Polycom MGC Manager Quick Start

Managing the Conference from the
Endpoint
You can manage your connection to the conference and video layout
from your endpoint using the following DTMF codes:
DTMF
Description
Code
*6 Mute your line.
#6 Unmute your line.
*9 Increase your broadcasting volume.
#9 Decrease your broadcasting volume.
*76 Increase your listening volume.
#76 Decrease your listening volume.
*83 Play the options menu.
** To activate the Click&View application and select a new video
layout (applicable in Continuous Presence conference).
Selecting your Personal Video Layout in a CP Conference
1 Access the Click&View screen by entering the appropriate DTMF
code (default code is **) via the endpoint's remote control or user
interface.
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In the Click&View screen, enter 2 via the endpoint's remote control
or user interface.
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Enter the appropriate DTMF code (1 to 6) via the endpoint's remote
control or user interface to select the appropriate video layout.
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Conference Access

You can join a conference by dialing a single-dial Entry Queue and then
enter the target conference ID or you can dial the conference directly.
All default conferencing entities are set to a line rate of 384 Kbps. You
select the Entry Queue or conference to access according to the video
display:
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Dialing string to the conference is composed of the Network Service
Prefix (default is 789) and the Entry Queue or Meeting Room
Numeric ID.
Calling a Meeting Room via the Entry Queue
Entry Queue is a single dial routing lobby to which all callers connect
and hear and view a welcome message. Callers are guided to their
target conference according to the target conference numeric ID.
To call the Entry Queue and Connect to the Target Conference:
On your H.323 endpoint, enter the appropriate dialing string according
to the required video display:
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Conference Quick Start
Continuous Presence (CP) - to display the conference participants
simultaneously in video windows on the screen.
Video Switching (VSW) - to display only the current conference
speaker in full screen.
Dial 7891111 to access an Entry Queue, and then enter 1000, 2000,
3000 or 4000 to access a Continuous Presence Meeting Room.
Dial 7892222 to access an Entry Queue and then enter 5000, 6000,
7000 or 8000 to access a Video Switching Meeting Room.
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