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Polycom picturetel 900 series Installation Manual

Polycom picturetel 900 series Installation Manual

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  • Page 1 Installing the ® PictureTel 900 Series Collaboration System Ready . . . Set . . . Go. . .
  • Page 2 The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice. Polycom assumes no responsibility for technical or editorial errors or omissions that may appear in this document or for the use of this material. Nor does Polycom make any commitment to update the information contained in this document.

  • Page 3: About This Guide

    About This Guide This booklet is divided into three sections: Ready..., Set..., and Go... Here’s what you’ll find in each section: Ready... How to make sure the network is ready, where you can set up your system, and what you should find in each of the boxes.
  • Page 4 Ready . . .

  • Page 5: Make Sure The Network Is Ready

    Make Sure the Network Is Ready ® Before you begin installing the PictureTel 970 or PictureTel 960 system, you should make sure that the network is ready. The document Preparing Your Network for Collaboration contains worksheets that will help you get the network ready.

  • Page 6: Choose Tabletop Or Cart

    Choose Tabletop or Cart Before you unpack all of the PictureTel 970 or PictureTel 960 components, decide where you want to set up the system. You can set it up either on a tabletop or on a cart, and you can position the computer box either horizontally or as a tower:...

  • Page 7: Unpack The System Carton

    Unpack the System Carton The basic system comes packed in one carton. This carton contains the computer box, software, documentation, camera, cables, and so on. If you’ve ordered options with the system, such as a cart, a monitor, or another camera, the system may have come packed in five or more cartons.

  • Page 8: Unpack The "Open Me First" Box

    PictureTel HELP ON/STANDBY OPTIONS Release Bulletin CALL/ANSWER HANG UP Information / Product Regulatory Information PQRS WXYZ PT900 Series Installation Boot Diskette CANCEL PRESET iPower PEOPLE CONTENT Installing the PictureTel 900 Series ZOOM VOLUME Collaboration System AUTO MUTE Documentation Scroll Power...

  • Page 9: Unpack The Power Cable

    Unpack the Power Cable 2. The second box in the system carton contains the power cable. In some countries, you may receive two power cables.

  • Page 10: Unpack The Camera

    Unpack the Camera 3. The third box in the system carton contains the main camera. Depending on the type of system you ordered, you received either the PictureTel 80 or the PictureTel 70 camera. For the PictureTel 80 camera, this box also contains some of the audio cables you will need for the system. PictureTel 80 PictureTel 70 Dynamic Locating...

  • Page 11: Unpack The Computer Box

    Unpack the Computer Box 4. The fourth box in the system carton contains the computer box and a tray. For information about what you’ll find in the tray, see the next page. Note: The serial number for the system is printed on the back of the computer box. You should record this serial number in case you need it for future reference.

  • Page 12: Unpack The Microphone And Cables

    Unpack the Microphone and Cables The tray inside the fourth box holds the PowerMic microphone and its cable, the camera cable, three ™ audio cables, the video cable, and, if you ordered them, WAN cables, such as ISDN cables, V.35 cables, or RS-449 cables.

  • Page 13: Unpack The Imageshare

    Unpack the ImageShare If you have a PictureTel 970, your system comes standard with an ImageShare device. If you have a ™ PictureTel 960, you may have also received an ImageShare if you ordered it as an option with the system. The ImageShare lets you easily add video and audio input and output devices, such as a laptop computer, to the system.

  • Page 14: Unpack The Optional Cart(S)

    Unpack the Optional Cart(s) Here’s the Premier Cart set up with a monitor on it: If you ordered a second cart to hold a second monitor, you should set it up at this time as well. You can order the PictureTel 970 or PictureTel 960 system with a variety of monitor and projector options or with no monitor at all.

  • Page 15: Unpack The Monitor(S) And Projector(S)

    Unpack the Monitor(s) and Projector(s) • If you ordered one monitor, you received an SVGA/XGA monitor. In the carton with the SVGA/XGA monitor, you’ll find the monitor power cable and the VGA cable. Depending on your monitor, other cables may also be included; however, you do not use these cables with the PictureTel 970 or PictureTel 960 system.

  • Page 16: Unpack Other System Options

    Before connecting an option to the system, read the documentation for that option or see your system administrator. For information about connecting a VCR to the system, see the PictureTel 900 Series Collaboration System Administrator’s Guide.
  • Page 17 Set . . .

  • Page 18: Set Up The Monitor Vga Cable

    ISDN Notes: • If you purchased an NTSC/PAL monitor, see the PictureTel 900 Series Collaboration System Administrator’s Guide for information about connecting the VGA cable in a dual-monitor system. • If your monitor is different from the one in this illustration or if you ordered a projector, refer to the...

  • Page 19: Set Up The Monitor Power Cable

    • If you purchased a Premier Cart and you have a single-monitor system, see the Premier Cart documentation for information about connecting the monitor power cable. • If you have a dual-monitor system, see the PictureTel 900 Series Collaboration System Administrator’s Guide for information about connecting the monitor power cable (with or without a Premier Cart).

  • Page 20: Set Up The Camera And Audio Cables

    Set Up the Camera and Audio Cables You’re now ready to set up the camera and connect the audio cables. However, before you do so, please note that the audio cables connect to the system differently depending on whether you have a PictureTel 80 camera, ®...

  • Page 21: Set Up The Picturetel 80 Camera Without A Bose Speaker

    Set Up the PictureTel 80 Camera without a Bose Speaker • If you don’t have a cart with a Bose speaker (such as the Premier Cart), but do have a PictureTel 80 camera and a single-monitor system, see the Installing the PictureTel 80 Dynamic Locating Camera document for complete information about setting it up.

  • Page 22: Set Up The Picturetel 70 Camera Without A Bose Speaker

    Set Up the PictureTel 70 Camera without a Bose Speaker • If you don’t have a cart with a Bose speaker (such as the Premier Cart), but do have a PictureTel 70 camera and a single-monitor system, see the Installing the PictureTel 70 Room Camera document for complete information about setting it up.

  • Page 23: Set Up The Picturetel 80 Camera With A Bose Speaker

    Set Up the PictureTel 80 Camera with a Bose Speaker • If you have a PictureTel 80 camera, a cart that has a Bose speaker (such as the Premier Cart), and a single-monitor system, you must connect the audio cables to the Bose speaker inside the cart. See the Installing a Collaboration System on the Premier Cart document for complete information about connecting the camera when you have a Premier Cart.

  • Page 24: Set Up The Picturetel 70 Camera With A Bose Speaker

    Set up the PictureTel 70 Camera with a Bose Speaker • If you have a PictureTel 70 camera, a cart that has a Bose speaker (such as the Premier Cart), and a single-monitor system, you must connect the audio cables to the Bose speaker inside the cart. See the Installing a Collaboration System on the Premier Cart document for complete information about connecting the camera when you have a Premier Cart.

  • Page 25: Set Up The Camera With Two Monitors Or A Projector

    NTSC/PAL monitor uses an S-video cable, the cabling typically looks like this: S VIDEO ISDN See the PictureTel 900 Series Collaboration System Administrator’s Guide for complete information. • If you have a projector, see the documentation that you received with the projector for information about connecting the cables.

  • Page 26: Set Up The Pc Audio Jumper Cable

    Set Up the PC Audio Jumper Cable You can now connect the PC audio jumper cable. Each end of the PC audio jumper cable is lime green, and the cable plugs into the lime-green connectors on the computer box: ISDN...

  • Page 27: Set Up The Microphone

    Set Up the Microphone Here’s how to connect the PowerMic: ISDN ISDN See the Installing the PowerMic document for complete information about setting it up.

  • Page 28: Set Up The Receiver

    Set Up the Receiver The receiver for the keyboard receives the infrared transmissions from the keyboard and processes them. When you connect the receiver, note the icons on the ends of the cable — plug the mouse cable into the green connector and the keyboard cable into the purple connector: ISDN Once you’ve connected the receiver, place it on a nearby, flat surface, such as on the monitor or on the...

  • Page 29: Set Up The Remote Control And Keyboard

    Set Up the Remote Control and Keyboard Insert four batteries into the battery compartment in the back of the remote control. Next, insert eight batteries into the battery compartment in the back of the keyboard. To open the battery cover on the keyboard, apply pressure to both sides of the cover: HELP ON/STANDBY...

  • Page 30: Set Up The Imageshare

    Set Up the ImageShare The ImageShare device is a standard part of the PictureTel 970 system and an optional add-on to the PictureTel 960 system. Here’s how to connect the ImageShare: ISDN See the Installing and Using the ImageShare document for complete information about setting it up.

  • Page 31: Set Up The Lan Cable

    Set Up the LAN Cable Before you begin connecting network cables, keep in mind that the network may require special provisioning and that you must provide a LAN cable if your system will be using a LAN. See page 1 for more information. Here’s how to connect the LAN cable: ISDN...

  • Page 32: Set Up The Isdn Cables

    Set Up the ISDN Cables Depending on the type of network cables you ordered, your system may have come with WAN cables, such as ISDN, V.35, or RS-449 cables. • If you have the four ISDN network cables, here’s how to connect them: ISDN NT-1 Boxes: In the United States and Canada, most ISDN lines that come directly from an ISDN service provider are U interface ISDN.

  • Page 33: Set Up The V.35 Or Rs-449 Cables

    Set Up the V.35 or RS-449 Cables • If you have V.35 or RS-449 network cables, you have to connect those cables from the computer box to an IMUX. Contact your IMUX supplier to make sure you have the proper cables. Also, see the documentation that came with the IMUX for complete information about setting up the network cables with an IMUX.

  • Page 34: Set Up The Power Cable

    Set Up the Power Cable You connect the power cable to the system differently depending on whether or not you have a Premier Cart. • If you don’t have a Premier Cart, connect the power cable like this: ISDN • If you do have a Premier Cart, see the Installing a Collaboration System on the Premier Cart document for information on how to connect the power cable to the cart.

  • Page 35: Set Up Your Room

    Set Up Your Room Now that you’ve set up all the hardware, you’ll want to make sure you get the best performance from the system by optimizing the room setup. Here are some tips: • Lighting: Lighting is important for producing the best video image. If possible, equip the room with indirect fluorescent lighting.
  • Page 36 Go . . .

  • Page 37: Turn The System On

    Turn the System On Now that you’ve set up the hardware,you’re ready to start up the system:Push the power button on. The power button is located on the front of the computer box. Use the keyboard to select a language from the list that appears on the screen. Follow the instructions that appear on the screen.
  • Page 38 If you need to find more information, here’s where to look: For information on: Look at the: Installation or hard- PictureTel 900 Series Collaboration System Administrator’s Guide ware troubleshooting Collaboration Help How to connect a PictureTel 900 Series Collaboration System Administrator’s Guide...
  • Page 39 Go Further... (continued) For information on: Look at the: What AdminTools is AdminTools Help and how you can use PictureTel 900 Series Collaboration System Administrator’s Guide it to fine-tune the system How to contact PictureTel support web site at http://support.picturetel.com PictureTel Technical Support in your area You can access .pdf versions of the documentation on the iPower Documentation CD and at the PictureTel...

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