Polycom VVX Business Media Phones User Guide
Web Info: Video conferencing etiquette
For more tips on proper video conferencing etiquette, see Polycom's
Conferencing and
Using a VVX Camera with VVX 500 and 600 Phones
With the Polycom VVX Camera attached to your phone, you can transmit video to contacts during calls. VVX
Cameras are compatible with VVX 500 and 600 phones running UC software 4.1.3 or later. For information
on attaching the VVX Camera to your phone, see the VVX Camera Quick Start Guide on the
Support
page. Check with your system administrator to make sure your phone has the correct software and
is enabled to handle video calls.
The following figure shows the VVX 500 phone with a VVX Camera attached.
VVX 500 phone and VVX Camera
After the camera is attached to your phone, a message indicating that your camera firmware is updating and
syncing with your phone displays. Do not remove the camera during this process. After your phone and
camera sync, the message "Camera ready" is displayed, and your camera is ready to use.
Troubleshooting: Why is my phone not detecting my VVX Camera?
If your phone does not detect the VVX Camera when you attach it to your phone, the USB port on
your phone may be disabled. Contact your system administrator and view the section
Issues
for more information.
Control the Lens Angle
On your VVX Camera, you can control the lens angle for video calls.
To control the lens angle for video calls:
» On the top of the camera, slide the Lens Adjuster backward or forward slowly until the camera is at
the desired angle.
Use the Privacy Shutter
You can use the privacy shutter on the VVX Camera to stop transmitting video during a call.
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