Customizing the Phone’s Display | Polycom 300 and 310 manual

Customizing the Phone’s Display

In the previous chapters, you learned how to customize calls, such as how to change call volume, forward incoming calls, or divert calls from a contact. But what if you want to customize the display? This chapter shows you how you can customize your phone’s screen. Basic customizations include changing the time and date format and updating the screen brightness. If you want to get fancy, you can set up a screen saver or change the background picture.

This chapter shows you how to do the following:

∙Change the language on your phone

∙Change the display contrast

∙Change the time and date display

∙Change the backlight settings

∙Change the background picture

∙Display a screen saver

∙Use the phone as a digital picture frame

∙Set up power saving mode

Changing the Language on Your Phone

Your phone supports several languages.

To change the language:

1From Home view, select Settings > Basic > Preferences > Language.

2From the Language screen, select the language you want. The language on your phone updates automatically.

Changing the Display Contrast

You can adjust the contrast of the phone’s display.

To adjust the contrast on the phone display:

1From Home view, select Settings > Basic > Contrast.

2Press Up or Down to increase or decrease the display contrast.

3Press OK to save your changes.

Changing the Time and Date Display

The time and date display in the status bar. If the phone cannot obtain a time and date, the time and date display area flashes. Contact your system administrator if the display flashes, or either the time or date is incorrect.

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Contents

Polycom VVX 300 and 310 Business Media Phones Trademarks Contents Using the Calendar Using Buddy ListsIntegrating with Microsoft Lync Server Using the Browser Broadcasting Messages Using Push-to-Talk and Group Paging Troubleshooting Getting HelpRelated Documents Polycom Community About This Guide Conventions Used in this GuideTerms and Writing Conventions Icons Used in this Guide Information Elements What’s in This Guide? Typographic ConventionsTypographic Conventions Getting Help and Support Resources Viewing Your Phone Keys and Hardware Getting Started VVX 300 and 310 Hardware Features Understanding Phone ViewsTo change views To select a menu option Troubleshooting I Can’t Access Different Phone ViewsHome View To view more menu options in Home view Viewing Lines View Lines View ∙ Light gray Held call Understanding Phone IconsCalls View ∙ Medium gray Active call Navigating Your VVX 300 and 310 Phones Navigating Your Phone’s Interface Entering and Updating Data Fields Mode and Encoding Options on VVX Phones Entering Information on the VVX Phones Using the Dialpad Keys Registering Your Phone Configuring Your Phone Using the Web Configuration UtilityWeb Info How to Register Your Phone Web Info Using the Web Configuration Utility To access the Web Configuration Utility for your phone Using Basic Features Managing Call ActivityTo alternate between the handset, headset, and speakerphone Answering Incoming Calls Troubleshooting Why Doesn’t the Speakerphone Work? To answer an incoming call Answering Additional CallsAnswering Calls on Shared Lines Answering Calls Automatically Managing Multiple Calls To switch to Lines view from Calls view Viewing Calls in Lines View Placing Calls To call from the Dialer, use one of the following methods Power Tip Choosing URLs or Numbers Mode from the DialerCalling from the Dialer To display the Dialer, do one of the following To call from your Favorites list Placing Calls from Favorites, Recent Calls, and DirectoriesRedialing Numbers To call from the Recent Calls list To end a held call Using HeadsetsEnding Calls To redial a number Rejecting Incoming Calls Enabling Headset Memory ModeResponding to Incoming Calls Ignoring Incoming Calls Managing Active Calls Forwarding Incoming CallsHolding Calls To transfer a call Managing Conference CallsTransferring Calls To resume a held call To place a conference call on hold Initiating Conference CallsHolding and Resuming Conference Calls To initiate a conference call Ending Conference Calls Splitting Conference CallsManaging Conference Call Participants To forward all calls to another person Power Tip Forwarding Calls on a Call-by-Call BasisChanging the Way Calls are Answered Forwarding Calls Rejecting Calls from a Contact To disable call forwarding Diverting Calls from a Contact Using Do Not Disturb Troubleshooting Why Doesn’t the DND Icon Display? Using Do Not Disturb with Multiple LinesTo enable or disable Do Not Disturb To enable or disable Do Not Disturb for one line Listening to Voicemails Viewing Recent CallsTo listen to voicemail messages To view the details of a previous call To view your Recent Calls list Viewing Contacts in the Contact Directory Managing Your Contact Directory To view contact information To search for a contactTo dial a contact from the Contact Directory To update a contact’s information Managing a Corporate DirectoryTo delete a contact Controlling Audio and Volume Muting the Microphone Changing the VolumeUpdating the Incoming Call Ringtone Updating a Contact’s Ringtone Changing the Audible Ring Setting Managing FavoritesTo assign a contact as a favorite To remove a Favorite from the list To reorder your Favorites Viewing Shared Line Icons in Lines View Managing Shared Lines Using Buddy Lists Using Advanced Features Updating Your Status To update your presence setting To view the status of your buddies Power Tip Dialing BuddiesManaging a Buddy List To add a contact to monitor on your Buddy list To block a contact from viewing your status Timesaver How to Quickly Unblock a ContactBlocking Contacts Monitoring Buddies To view the status of your favorite buddies in Lines view Using the BrowserIntegrating with Microsoft Lync Server To monitor buddies from your Buddy Status List Using the Navigation Keys Navigating the Main BrowserTo view the interactive Main Browser Broadcasting Messages Using Push-to-Talk and Group Paging Using the Editing KeysEntering Information in the Main Browser Timesaver Automatically Sending a PTT Broadcast Push-to-Talk ModeSending PTT Broadcasts To send a PTT broadcast To end a PTT broadcast Receiving PTT BroadcastsReplying to PTT Broadcasts Receiving PTT Broadcasts During Active Calls Adjusting the Volume of PTT Broadcasts Updating the Default ChannelEnding PTT Broadcasts To hear the PTT broadcast during an active call Using Group Paging ModeUpdating Channel Subscriptions Allowing PTT Broadcasts during Active Calls To send a Sending PagesReceiving Pages Receiving Pages Updating Paging Group Subscriptions Adjusting the Volume of PagesSwitching to Handset, Headset, or Speakerphone during Pages Updating the Default Paging Group Using the Calendar Allowing Pages to Play During Active CallsTo hear the pages during an active call Troubleshooting Why Doesn’t the Calendar Display? To open the calendar To access other Calendar viewsOpening and Closing the Calendar Navigating Month View Navigating Meeting View Navigating Day View Managing Meeting Reminders Troubleshooting Why Don’t My Meeting Reminders Display? To join a meeting from Meeting view Using a Mouse and Keyboard with Your PhoneJoining Meetings from the Calendar To join a meeting from a meeting reminder Using the Polycom Desktop Connector Using a Mouse and Keyboard with Your Phone To quit Polycom Desktop Connector Using Your Computer’s Mouse and Keyboard with Your Phone Open Messages Using the Function Keys Press End Call Logging into Your Phone To log in to a phone  From Home view, select Settings Features User Login LogLogging In and Out of a Phone Placing Calls in the Logged-Out State Changing Your Password To change your user passwordLocking Your Phone To unlock your phone Understanding Your User PasswordLocking and Unlocking Your Phone To lock your phone To answer a call on a locked phone Accessing Features with Your Login CredentialsPlacing and Answering from a Locked Phone To call an authorized number from a locked phone Troubleshooting What Happens if I Can’t Access Features? Changing the Display Contrast To adjust the contrast on the phone displayCustomizing the Phone’s Display Changing the Language on Your Phone Displaying the Time and Date in the Status Bar Changing the Backlight Web Info Adding a Web Page as the Background on Your Phone Changing the Background Picture Click + adjacent to Add a new background image Using a Personal Photo as a Background PictureChanging the Background Picture To add your own picture to the list of background images Choosing a Screen Saver Displaying Screen Savers Troubleshooting Understanding Phone WarningsRestarting the Phone Updating Phone Configuration Testing Phone HardwareTo restart the phone Related Documents Getting Help Polycom Community Governing Law Copyright, Safety, and Regulatory NoticesService Agreements Polycom Limited Warranty and Limitation Liability Part 15 FCC Rules Warranty ExclusiveSafety, Compliance, and Disposal Information Exclusions Industry Canada IC Installation InstructionsModifications Plugs Acts as Disconnect Device New Zealand Telepermit Russian Compliance Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Weee Operating Ambient TemperaturesAustralia Hearing Aid Compatibility HAC Polycom Take Back Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive RoHS