Poly Studio X70 Features and Capabilities.............. 7 Poly Studio X50 Features and Capabilities.............. 7 Poly Studio X30 Features and Capabilities.............. 8 Poly Studio E70 Camera Features and Capabilities..........8 Administrator Features and Capabilities..............9 Powering the System On and Off..................9 Navigating Your System......................
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Contents Call a Favorite Contact...................18 Joining Meetings from the Calendar................. 18 Meeting Cards......................18 Join an Overbooked Meeting................. 19 Join a Password-Protected Meeting...............19 Using Device Mode......................20 Computer and Cable Requirements...............20 Use Your System as a Computer Accessory............20 Exit Device Mode and Disconnect Your Computer..........21 Sharing Content....................
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Managing Incoming Calls When in Device Mode .............32 Exit Device Mode and Disconnect Your Computer............32 Using the Poly Control App................33 Control the System with the Poly Control App..............33 Settings......................34 Video Adjustments......................34 Change the Participant Layout................34 Audio Adjustments......................
Related Poly and Partner Resources This guide contains overview information, procedures, and references you can use to perform tasks with your video system. The information in this guide applies to all the following Poly video systems except where noted: ▪ Poly G7500 (model: P011) ▪...
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Before you use your system, familiarize yourself with its features and local interface. Note: While you can control the system using the Poly TC8 controller, all tasks in this guide apply to systems using the Bluetooth remote control or a touch-sensitive monitor. For information on using...
Hi-fidelity, built-in stereo microphones that pick up sound within 7.62 m (25 ft) and use spatial audio for life-like presence and clarity ▪ Poly NoiseBlockAI, which eliminates background and extraneous sound during calls in common working environments ▪ HDMI: Single input and dual output ▪...
Studio X30, see the Studio X30 setup sheet. Poly Studio E70 Camera Features and Capabilities Poly Studio E70 is a dual-camera solution supported on Poly G7500 and Studio X50 systems running Poly VideoOS 3.6 or later.
Poly Studio E70 Orientation You can mount the Poly Studio E70 above or below the system display. The Studio E70 supports inverted mounting and includes a gyroscopic sensor that automatically detects the camera's orientation. Administrator Features and Capabilities The G7500 and Studio X Family systems provide features for administrators to deploy, manage, and access systems.
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Description System information bar, which shows details such as date/time and system name. Task buttons for placing calls, sharing content, creating a blackboard, or launching Poly Device Mode. Menu for accessing other features. Local camera view. Home Screen Elements Some of the following interactive and read-only elements might not display on your system depending on the system configuration.
Blackboard Creates a new blackboard, where you can share annotations or drawings. Poly Device Mode Launches Poly Device Mode, which allows you to use the system as an external camera, microphone, and speaker for your connected laptop. Menu Opens new menu selections for calling, sharing content, camera control, and additional functions.
Wake the System After a period of no activity, the system enters sleep mode (if configured by your administrator). You can wake it using a touch monitor, Poly TC8, or Poly Bluetooth Remote Control. Procedure » Do one of the following: ▪...
Getting Started Accessibility Features Poly products include a number of features to accommodate users with disabilities. Users Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing Your system includes accessibility features for users who are deaf or hard of hearing to use the system.
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The Bluetooth remote control enables you to control the system and to perform tasks such as placing calls, starting a sharing session, and configuring some settings. Poly TC8 The TC8 enables you to control the system and to perform tasks such as placing calls.
Calling Topics: ▪ Placing Calls ▪ Calling Contacts ▪ Calling Favorite Contacts ▪ Joining Meetings from the Calendar ▪ Using Device Mode There are several ways to initiate calls on the system. You can place a call by entering your contact’s name or number, choosing a contact in the directory, calling a favorite or recent contact, or joining a scheduled meeting.
> Hang Up. Call a Password-Protected Zoom Meeting Using Trio C60 Use these input options when calling into a password-protected Zoom meeting when using Poly Video Mode and a paired Trio C60. Make sure that you have the meeting password before you join.
Calling 3. Select Call. Calling Contacts You can access and call contacts, recent contacts, and frequent contacts on your system. If configured by your administrator, contacts display on the Place a Call screen. Contact cards can display the following information: ▪...
Calling Favorites display on the Favorites, Contacts, or Home screens, depending on your system configuration. The system adds a star icon next to the contact’s name, providing you an easy way to identify and call favorites. Favorite a Contact Create favorites to display contacts that you call the most often. Procedure 1.
Calling ▪ For meetings scheduled later in the week, a Free until [time/day] message displays until the day of the next scheduled meeting. ▪ If there are no scheduled meetings for the current week, a No Meetings message displays. View Meeting Cards On the Home screen, you can view meeting cards that show your calendar event details.
For example, instead of using your computer’s camera for Zoom Rooms calls, connect the Studio X30 and use its 4K camera to automatically follow the conversation in the room. You also gain a Poly echo-cancelling microphone and speaker technology during calls.
Calling You must use a cable with at least one USB-C connection for your video system. If you use a cable with only one USB-C connection, the USB-C end must connect to your video system for Device Mode to work properly.
Sharing Content Topics: ▪ Sharing Content from a Computer or Device ▪ Sharing Content on a Blackboard or Whiteboard ▪ End a Content Session ▪ End a Call with Blackboard or Whiteboard Content To enhance the collaboration experience, you can share documents, graphics, videos, and blackboards or whiteboards with other participants.
Sharing Content 3. Begin casting from your AirPlay- or Miracast-certified device. For casting information for your device, refer to the product documentation. 4. If prompted, enter the security code shown on the Home screen. Share Content Using an HDMI Connection Share content from your device through an HDMI connection.
Sharing Content Take a Snapshot of Your Content You can take a picture of your current content. Then you can annotate on the snapshot or download it using the Polycom Content App. A limited number of snapshots are available. A prompt notifies you when you have reached the snapshot limit.
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Sharing Content If you keep content, the content session continues. 3. When you are ready to stop content, select Menu > End Session > End Session.
Cameras Topics: ▪ Adjust an In-Room Camera ▪ Adjust a Far-Site Camera ▪ Turn Your Camera On or Off ▪ Turn Camera Tracking On or Off ▪ Using Camera Presets ▪ Selecting the Primary Camera Camera controls are available in and out of calls. You can control cameras, depending on the camera type, in the following ways: ▪...
Note: Turning the camera on or off doesn’t control the privacy shutter for the Studio E70 camera. When you turn the camera off, the Studio E70 camera stops sending video, but the privacy shutter remains open. See Poly Studio E70 Privacy Shutter for more information on the privacy shutter behavior.
3. On the screen, long press the preset image you want to delete. 4. Select Delete Selecting the Primary Camera In Poly Video Mode and Zoom Rooms, if you have more than one camera attached to the system, you can select the primary camera in or out of a call.
3. USB camera 4. HDMI source set to display as people Select the Primary Camera from the Local Interface In Poly Video Mode, when you attach multiple cameras to the system, select the primary camera from the local interface. Procedure 1.
For example, instead of using your computer’s camera for Zoom Rooms calls, connect the Studio X30 and use its 4K camera to automatically follow the conversation in the room. You also gain a Poly echo-cancelling microphone and speaker technology during calls.
In Device Mode, you can mute the system, adjust the volume, and adjust camera settings. Access Device Mode and connect your computer to the system. Note: The controls on a connected Poly Trio phone don’t work if the system is in Device Mode.
Adjust the volume from your computer using the computer or conference application settings. Note: Ensure that you select the correct device when adjusting the volume. Changing the volume alone may not work. You must have selected the Poly video system as the audio device. 3. To configure camera settings: a.
▪ Control the System with the Poly Control App The Poly Control App enables you to control a video system using a personal device, such as your mobile device or computer. After you connect your personal device to the video system, you can place and manage calls, control camera settings, and interact with shared content.
Settings Topics: ▪ Video Adjustments ▪ Audio Adjustments Before or during calls, you can adjust video and audio settings, including adjusting the volume and changing the video layout. Video Adjustments You can manage video and certain user interface settings. Change the Participant Layout During a call, you can change from the current layout to another layout better suited for the meeting.
Settings Unmute Your Microphones When your audio is muted and you’re ready to speak in a call, unmute your microphones. Procedure » Do one of the following: ▪ On your remote control, press Mute ▪ On the screen, select Menu >...
Troubleshooting Topics: ▪ Poly Device Mode ▪ View Content Help Tips ▪ View Blackboard Help Tips This section includes information related to troubleshooting issues with your system. You can also find information on pairing your remote, configuring your monitors, and where to find help tips.
When mirroring your laptop screen with an HDMI connection, the picture on the connected monitor isn’t ideal. The resolution on your laptop may need to be adjusted for the monitor connected to the Poly video system. Follow these steps until screen mirroring quality improves: Procedure 1.
Troubleshooting Procedure » Do one of the following: ▪ On the video system local interface or TC8 device (if you have one), select Exit ▪ Unplug the cables connecting your computer and video system. After two minutes, you see the video system home screen (even if you have not selected Exit). View Content Help Tips Content help tips provide information on how to stream content using HDMI, the Polycom Content App, or an Airplay- or a Miracast-certified device.
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