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TANDBERG Videoconferencing System Introduction This User Manual is provided to help you make the best use of your TANDBERG system. The TANDBERG system offers superior quality audio and video in a fully-featured unit. Main Features: • Supports videoconferencing via both IP and ISDN networks.
TANDBERG Videoconferencing System Menu structure The on-screen menu structure is shown below. Press the M key on the remote control to enter/leave the Main Menu. Main Menu Audio Video Terminal Exit Diagnostics Call Quality Presentations Utilities MCU Services Settings Settings...
TANDBERG Videoconferencing System The TANDBERG 880 Videoconferencing System At a glance — the TANDBERG 880 system Camera Microphone Codec Remote Control...
TANDBERG Videoconferencing System Camera The built-in camera includes a high quality colour camera with a fast pan/tilt/zoom action. The camera is controlled by the system’s infra-red remote control and operates pan/tilt, focus and zoom. Codec The Codec is the heart of the system. The main task for the Codec is the compression of outgoing video, audio and data, the transmission of this information to a remote site and the decompression of the incoming information.
TANDBERG Videoconferencing System Getting started Getting started System start-up Your system should be in standby mode. When in standby mode, pressing any key or picking up the remote control will wake up the system. An incoming call will also wake up the system.
Getting started TANDBERG Videoconferencing System Basics The system’s most commonly used functions are accessible directly from the remote control by single key presses. In addition, the user interface is represented by on-screen menus. Individual items within the menus and lists can be selected by moving a white highlighter bar to the desired option.
TANDBERG Videoconferencing System Getting started Making and ending calls Making a call connect To make a call, enter the number or the IP-address of the unit you wish to call using the Dialing keys and press C ONNECT ISDN call The system will, by default, try to connect using Quality: Auto (see table overleaf).
Getting started TANDBERG Videoconferencing System Access Code If the system requires an Access Code, enter the code and press OK to proceed making a call: Using sub-address / extension address / MCU password To specify an ISDN sub-address or its LAN equivalent extension address (TCS-4), add a star (*) after the number and then enter the sub-address/extension address.
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TANDBERG Videoconferencing System Getting started Selecting / setting default quality (bandwidth) The default call quality setting ‘Auto’ will be used if no specific YPE OF CALLS quality is selected. Auto 384kbps on ISDN/768kbps on LAN 384kbps on ISDN/768kbps on LAN...
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Getting started TANDBERG Videoconferencing System Selecting / setting default network To select a specific network, press ‘Net’ when you are in the dial menu.: • Highlight the network to be used in your call. • Press ‘Select’ to select network or press ‘Set as Default’ to set the selected network as your preferred choice for this and all subsequent calls.
TANDBERG Videoconferencing System Getting started Answer a call To answer a call, press the C key. ONNECT connect Manual answer of a call is needed if the autoanswer facility is switched off. See ‘Utilities’ in ‘Advanced use’. End a call...
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The MultiSite entries will not be displayed when you are in a call. By using the dataport file system or external management systems like the TANDBERG Management Suite, it is possible to store 200 additional entries. These entries can only be changed from the dataport or the management system.
TANDBERG Videoconferencing System General use Add New Entry When selecting ‘Add New Entry’, an empty directory entry is displayed: Move to ‘Name’ and enter characters using the number keys on your remote control (as on mobile phones). Use ‘0’ to enter ‘space’, use ‘#’ to switch between upper- and lower case.
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General use TANDBERG Videoconferencing System Add MultiSite Entry When selecting ‘MultiSite Entry’, an empty MultiSite directory entry is displayed: Move to ‘Name’ and enter the MultiSite meeting name. Select ‘Add Site’ to add a site to the meeting by searching for point-to-point entries in the directory list. See below for details.
TANDBERG Videoconferencing System General use General use Adjusting volume Press the V keys to adjust the volume level. An on-screen indicator will show the current level. OLUME View outgoing video (selfview) selfview Press the S key to view your outgoing video.
General use TANDBERG Videoconferencing System Do Not Disturb / Sleep Mode Press any Quick key when not in a call to activate the Quick Menu. When Do Not Disturb is activated, the system will not accept any incoming calls. The caller will hear a busy tone when calling this unit.
TANDBERG Videoconferencing System General use Controlling the Main Camera Moving / zooming camera To control the Main Camera use the keys below: zoom for pan/tilt and for zooming. F THE MENU SYSTEM IS ACTIVE THE ARROW KEYS WILL NAVIGATE IN THE MENUS Focusing camera The Main Camera is set for autofocus by default.
General use TANDBERG Videoconferencing System Voice Activated Camera Positioning Through Voice Activated Camera Positioning and the use of two microphones, the camera will automatically view the speaker. Setup Before using camera tracking, the camera positions used must be stored at presets P7 (Mic1) and P8 (Mic2).
TANDBERG Videoconferencing System General use Presets The preset buttons enable you to pre-store up to ten different settings. Each preset is able to store: • Video source • Camera position, pan/tilt/zoom/focus/brightness (if Main Camera) • Audio source selection (see ‘Audio Settings’ in ‘Advanced use’)
General use TANDBERG Videoconferencing System Far end camera control (FECC) far end Press the F key until the ‘FarEndCamera’ on-screen indicator is displayed. For this feature to operate the far end must support ‘Far end camera control’ (H.281). Whilst activated you will be able to control the far end’s camera (pan/tilt/zoom/focus) and presets.
TANDBERG Videoconferencing System General use Sending/receiving still images When a still image is sent, received or requested, it will be stored in the graphics memory. When a new image is sent or received, the old image will be erased. When disconnecting the call, the image will be erased.
General use TANDBERG Videoconferencing System Duo Video * Duo Video is useful if you want to display live video from your document camera or another camera in addition to live video of yourself. Add Duo Video • Alt.1: Press any other video source than MainCam during a call. This will open Duo Video directly if the far end supports the automatic Duo Video functionality (requires also ‘Duo Video Mode: Auto’...
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TANDBERG Videoconferencing System General use End a Duo Video call disconnect To end a Duo Video call, press D . Select if you want to disconnect only the Duo Video ISCONNECT connection or the whole connection. Controlling camera, changing video source, presets in a Duo Video call The main monitor will always display incoming video.
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General use TANDBERG Videoconferencing System PC Presenter Plugging a PC into the system is made extremely simple through the PC Presenter, avoiding the need for any additional hardware such as a projector, PC/Video converter or extra cables. • Connect a VGA-VGA cable from your PC (VGA Output) to ‘VGA In’ on your system.