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Polycom VVX 300 and 310 Business Media Phones User’s Guide Version 5.0.0
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Using a Mouse and Keyboard with Your Phone
You can use your computer’s mouse and keyboard to enter information and navigate screens on your
phone. For example, you can enter phone numbers, contact directory information, and select touchscreen
objects without using the phone’s keypad. You can move the mouse pointer between your computer and
your phone with ease depending on your task.
Before you can use your mouse and keyboard with your phone, ensure that the Polycom Desktop
Connector (PDC) application is installed and running on your computer. While the PDC application is
running, you can move your mouse pointer back and forth between your computer and phone.
Web Info: Detailed Information About Polycom Desktop Connector
For more information about using your computer’s mouse and keyboard to navigate and enter
information on your phone, see Extend Your PC to Your Phone with the Polycom Desktop
Connector (Feature Profile 52855).
Using the Polycom Desktop Connector
Before you can start using your mouse and keyboard with your phone, you need to start the PDC
application from your computer.
You can close the application at any time to prevent your mouse pointer from moving to the phone. If you
stop PDC, you can restart the application again at any time.
To start Polycom Desktop Connector:
1 From the Start Menu, select Programs > Polycom > Polycom Desktop Connector.
The Polycom Desktop Connector icon, , displays in the Windows system tray, and the message
Allow remote control of device <MAC address of phone>? displays on your computer. This
message only displays the first time the application is started.
2 Click OK.
When your phone is configured to work with PDC, the Polycom Desktop Connector icon updates to
. When this icon displays, the application is enabled and connected to your phone, and you can
use your mouse and keyboard with your phone. If the icon doesn’t change, contact your system
administrator.
Note: When Your Computer Restarts
The Polycom Desktop Connector application restarts automatically when your computer restarts.