Polycom iPower 9000 Getting Started Manual
Polycom iPower 9000 Getting Started Manual

Polycom iPower 9000 Getting Started Manual

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  • Page 1 iPower Collaboration System Getting Started Guide...
  • Page 2 Nor does Polycom make any commitment to update the information contained in this document. This document contains proprietary information which is protected by copyright.
  • Page 3: Using This Guide

    Getting Started Guide Before you make your first call with your Polycom collaboration system (iPower 9000, iPower 600, or iPower 900), you may need basic “how-to” information. This Getting Started Guide provides you with that type of information. For example: For information about how to…...
  • Page 4: Using The Online Help

    Using the Online Help The following table lists the sections that include this type of information: For overview information about… Accessing the online help The differences between the keyboards and remote controls and what you can do with the buttons on the iPower keyboard The audio, camera, multipoint, and other...
  • Page 5 The iPower 9000 keyboard also includes buttons that correspond to common user tasks. The buttons on the iPower 9000 keyboard are the same as those on the iPower 9000 remote. iPower Remote Controls...
  • Page 6 This illustration shows the iPower 9000 keyboard and points out what you can do with each button: Hang up your call Initiate a call or answer an incoming call Access the online help Call/Answer Hang Up Mute Caps Lock Shift...
  • Page 7: Answering A Call

    Logging On Answering a Call Each iPower collaboration system is shipped with automatic logon enabled. With automatic logon, you don’t have to do anything to log on to your system. Sometimes, however, system administrators change the logon process for their company. For example, some administrators require that users log on for security reasons.
  • Page 8: Making A Call

    You can use your system to make a video call in either of these ways: You can enter a number, which is somewhat like dialing an ordinary telephone. You can dial using a Directory, which is like picking a name from a phone book and having the system automatically dial the number for you.
  • Page 9 2. Enter the number (for example, 19875554321) or the LAN address (for example, 103.32.24.5) of the system you want to call. 3. Enter any additional information needed for the call: If you need to enter a second ISDN number, check Use two ISDN numbers and then enter the second number in the field that appears.
  • Page 10 Making a Call Using the Local Directory The Local Directory is a list of frequently dialed names that’s stored on the collaboration system. Each name appears with its corresponding number, system name, or LAN address. You can save call information to the Local Directory, and any other user of the system can access that call information.
  • Page 11 3. Enter the name you want to search for or highlight a name on the list. 4. Click OK. The Make a Call dialog box appears, showing the number or LAN address associated with the name you selected (the actual name does not appear). You can change the values displayed by using the keyboard.
  • Page 12 Automatically displays the stored list of dialing information of the person who is logged on. Is not available for systems configured to use the Polycom Global Directory. To make a call using the Central or Personal Directory: 1.
  • Page 13: Using System Features

    Using System Features 3. Click the Central tab or the Personal tab. 4. Enter the name you want to search for or highlight a name on the list. Note: You can search for a name more quickly by selecting the folder in which it is stored from the Select location list box.
  • Page 14 Answering and Calling Features: What feature is available? Change the way Set the system to answer calls are answered incoming video calls automatically whenever the system is not in a call. Temporarily refuse Refuse incoming calls for up to 30 incoming calls minutes if you do not wish to be disturbed.
  • Page 15 What feature is available? Set and use presets Automatically point a camera at pre-defined locations in a conference room or show a Content source (such as a laptop, a VCR, a document camera, or an auxiliary camera) with the press of a button.
  • Page 16 What feature is available? ® Show the Windows Use the iPower system as a desktop presentation device to show slides, spreadsheets, and any other type of file. Use a VCR Play or record videotapes during conferences. Control a document Control a document camera, VCR, camera, VCR, or or projector using the controls projector...
  • Page 17 PIP and Other On-Screen Features: What feature is available? Show or hide the On iPower systems with one Picture-in-Picture monitor, make the PIP appear or (PIP) disappear from the monitor; on iPower systems with two monitors, make the PIP appear or disappear from the second monitor when the main monitor is being used to show Content.
  • Page 18: Ending A Call

    Ending a Call Streaming Features: What feature is available? Stream the Allow users with web browsers to conference to the access the conference over the web, if the iPower system has been set up to allow streaming. Get information See information about the stream about an active (such as the number of sites stream...
  • Page 19: Tips For Great Meetings

    Collaboration Tips Tips for Great Meetings Tips for Great Video Read through these quick tips for ideas on how to optimize your collaboration experience. You’ll find general tips for a better meeting, as well as simple suggestions for improving video and audio quality, and for sharing documents.
  • Page 20: Tips For Great Audio

    Tips for Great Audio Place the PowerMic™ microphone on the table in front of the people in the meeting. If your room is very large, consider adding another PowerMic. Speak in your normal voice without shouting. Ask the people at the other site if they can hear you. Have them introduce themselves so you can be sure that you can hear them.
  • Page 21 Site Info Either you or your system administrator can fill in the information below. You may find this information useful if you need help with the system at a future time. Note: Before calling others for assistance with the system, you may want to check the online help (press F1 on the keyboard).

This manual is also suitable for:

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