Connecting Polycom VVX Expansion
Modules to Your Phone
Topics:
• VVX Color Expansion Module Hardware Features
• Connect VVX Expansion Modules
• Connect Additional VVX Expansion Modules
• Assigning Contacts and Favorites to VVX Expansion Modules
• Navigate Expansion Module Paging
• Changing the Backlight Intensity on the Expansion Module
The Polycom VVX Expansion Modules, with a LCD color display, are consoles you can connect to VVX
business media phones to add additional lines. Expansion modules enable you to handle large call
volumes on a daily basis and expand the functions of your phone.
VVX 201 phones do not support VVX Expansion Modules. Check with your system administrator to find
out if your phone is set up to support VVX Expansion Modules.
Note: The VVX Expansion Modules are not supported on VVX phones running UC Software 5.0.x. The
expansion modules are supported only on VVX phones running UC Software 4.1.6, 4.1.7, and
5.1.x and later.
Related Links
Place a Call from an Expansion Module on page 42
Answer a Call from an Expansion Module on page 45
VVX Color Expansion Module Hardware Features
The following features are available on the VVX Color Expansion Modules:
• VVX Color Expansion Modules feature an easy-to-navigate 480x272 LCD display.
• Each color expansion module provides you with 28 line keys and three display pages, supporting a
total of 84 lines that you can set up as registrations, favorites, or Microsoft Skype for Business
presence contacts.
• You can connect up to three color expansion modules to your phone to support an additional 252
line keys per phone.
The following figure illustrates the features, components, and keys available on the VVX Color Expansion
Modules. The table lists each numbered feature shown in this figure.
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