Polycom VVX 300 User Manual

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About This Guide 
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•  Dialpad  The dialpad is the area of the keypad you use to enter numbers and characters. 
The dialpad consists of all the number keys, as well as the asterisk (*) and pound (#) keys. 
•  Key  This term refers to any button on the phone console. Phone keys include the dialpad 
keys, 
 
, and
. 
•  Option  An option is one of a series of items you can select for a phone setting, such as 
Enabled and Disabled
•  Held call  This term describes any call (including a conference call) that is on hold. Audio for 
held calls cannot be heard.  
•  Active call  This term refers to a call (including a conference call) you’re currently in. An 
active call has audio associated with it. 
•  Setting  The name of a field for which you can define information or choose an option. 
•  Field  This term describes the area of the screen next to a setting in which you can enter 
information or select an option. 
•  Icon  A picture on the screen. There are two types of icons: 
○  An icon that you can select to access a function, feature, setting, or application. For 
example, when you’re in Home view, you can select the New Call icon (
) to place 
a call. 
○  An icon that provides phone information or status only. Selecting this type of icon 
doesn’t access another function. For example, your phone may have an icon to indicate 
you have a voicemail message simply to notify you of the current status. 
•  Soft key  This term describes the context-sensitive keys that display along the bottom of the 
screen that update depending on the task you’re performing. To see additional options (if 
available), press More. The More soft key is always on the far-right of the soft key area, as 
shown next. The additional options display as shown next.