Video Calling - Polycom VVX 500 Long Format Manual

Video Calling

For video calling, you'll need the Polycom For video calling, you'll need the Polycom Camera. There is a black tab in the top of the phone.
Removing that tab will reveal a USB outlet for the Polycom Camera. Removing that tab will reveal a USB outlet for the Polycom Camera.
Setup
Video Calling has many facets. One is your atmosphere. You've never had to worry about what Video Calling has many facets. One is your atmosphere. You've never had to worry about what Video Calling has many facets. One is your atmosphere. You've never had to worry about what
you're wearing or the décor behind you're wearing or the décor behind you until video calling. People will also be able to see if you
looking at them or looking at your computer. Lighting can also be a factor to consider when looking at them or looking at your computer. Lighting can also be a factor to consider when looking at them or looking at your computer. Lighting can also be a factor to consider when
video calling. You may develop your own strategy. Home Video Calling users have been known video calling. You may develop your own strategy. Home Video Calling users have been known video calling. You may develop your own strategy. Home Video Calling users have been known
to have a nice shirt and well groomed hair, while wearing pajama bottoms and slippers. a nice shirt and well groomed hair, while wearing pajama bottoms and slippers. a nice shirt and well groomed hair, while wearing pajama bottoms and slippers.
The camera has a shutter. It's engaged by twisting the near front ring. This not only puts a The camera has a shutter. It's engaged by twisting the near front ring. This not only puts a The camera has a shutter. It's engaged by twisting the near front ring. This not only puts a
barrier in front of the camera, it stops the video stream from sending. barrier in front of the camera, it stops the video stream from sending.
There is a camera tilt on the top of the camera. You can tilt up and down depending on your camera tilt on the top of the camera. You can tilt up and down depending on your camera tilt on the top of the camera. You can tilt up and down depending on your
height and how far away you are from the phone. If you are using a camera, you can see height and how far away you are from the phone. If you are using a camera, you can see height and how far away you are from the phone. If you are using a camera, you can see
yourself in the top right of the display. yourself in the top right of the display.
When you are setting up your room to be "Vid When you are setting up your room to be "Video Ready" you can make a video call and tap your
own box (top right) to swap the screens. This is what others see on video calls. Tap the small own box (top right) to swap the screens. This is what others see on video calls. Tap the small own box (top right) to swap the screens. This is what others see on video calls. Tap the small
box in the top right again to swap back to normal view. box in the top right again to swap back to normal view.
While on a call
When you call other people with a similar phone and camera, you'll see them right away. And When you call other people with a similar phone and camera, you'll see them right away. And When you call other people with a similar phone and camera, you'll see them right away. And
more importantly, they'll see you. If someone has their shutter closed, they can still see you. more importantly, they'll see you. If someone has their shutter closed, they can still see you. more importantly, they'll see you. If someone has their shutter closed, they can still see you.
Your screen will show a blue screen with a white camera with an X th Your screen will show a blue screen with a white camera with an X through it.
You can tap the screen to view them in Full Screen mode. This can be set automatically if you You can tap the screen to view them in Full Screen mode. This can be set automatically if you You can tap the screen to view them in Full Screen mode. This can be set automatically if you
prefer, but if you want access to your softkeys, you'll need to not be in Full Screen mode. prefer, but if you want access to your softkeys, you'll need to not be in Full Screen mode. prefer, but if you want access to your softkeys, you'll need to not be in Full Screen mode.
The camera itself has a small indicator light to the right of the lens. The camera itself has a small indicator light to the right of the lens.
The light is orange when The light is orange when you are not transmitting video and ready:
you are a call with a non-video phone you are a call with a non
when you place a caller on hold when you place a caller on hold
when the opposite end places you on hold when the opposite end places you on hold
The light is off when the shu light is off when the shutter is closed and you will not transmit video
The light is green when you are on an active video call The light is green when you are on an active
Camera. There is a black tab in the top of the phone.
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nd you will not transmit video
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