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Polycom VSX Series Getting Started Manual

Polycom VSX Series Getting Started Manual

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Version 8.6 for SCCP
December 2006 Edition
3725-24333-001/A

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  • Page 1 Getting Started Guide for the VSX Series Version 8.6 for SCCP December 2006 Edition 3725-24333-001/A...

  • Page 2: Patent Information

    Polycom® and the Polycom logo design are registered trademarks of Polycom, Inc., and ImageShare™, PowerCam™, Visual Concert™, and VSX™ are trademarks of Polycom, Inc. in the United States and various other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Using the Remote Control ..............1 Calling and Answering................3 Answering a Video Call ......................3 Placing a Video Call ......................3 Placing a Video Call on Hold....................5 Resuming an On-hold Video Call..................... 5 Transferring a Video Call to Another Site ................. 5 Ending a Video Call ......................
  • Page 4 VSX S ETTING TARTED UIDE FOR THE ERIES Tips for Great Audio ......................23 Tips for Showing Content .....................24 POLYCOM VIDEODOCUMENTATION...

  • Page 5: Using The Remote Control

    Getting Started Guide for the VSX Series This guide includes overview information that you may find helpful when you’re just starting to learn about video conferencing or when you have experience, but you need a quick refresher. VSX systems can be customized to show only those options used in your organization.
  • Page 6 VSX S ETTING TARTED UIDE FOR THE ERIES VSX Series Remote Control Place or answer a call End a call Adjust the camera; navigate through Confirm your current selection; menus perform functions on highlighted items Return to the home screen...

  • Page 7: Calling And Answering

    The Recent Calls screen provides details of all incoming and outgoing calls, including the time of the calls. To place a call from the Recent Calls screen: 1. Select Recent Calls from the Place a Call screen. 2. Scroll to the entry you want to call. © Polycom, Inc.

  • Page 8: Calling From The Contacts Or Speed Dial List

    Zoom Out Searching for a name by: Spelling the first or last name using the number buttons on the remote control Pressing Keyboard to use the onscreen keyboard to spell the name Press Call to place the call. POLYCOM VIDEODOCUMENTATION...

  • Page 9: Placing A Video Call On Hold

    Directory. 4. Press Call on the remote control. Ending a Video Call To hang up from a call: Press Hang Up on the remote control. If prompted, confirm that you want to disconnect from the far site(s). © Polycom, Inc.

  • Page 10: Controlling What You See

    Far to select either near-site or far-site control. 2. Press the arrow buttons on the remote control to move the camera up, down, to the left, or to the right. 3. Press Zoom to zoom out or in. POLYCOM VIDEODOCUMENTATION...

  • Page 11: Setting And Using Camera Presets

    4. Press and hold a number to store the preset position. To store a double-digit preset, press the first digit quickly and hold the second number down. Any existing preset stored at the number you enter is replaced. © Polycom, Inc.

  • Page 12: Switching Between Full Screen Video And The Home Screen

    To learn about adjusting user settings, see Customizing Your Workspace on page 21. To see the video in the full screen: Press Near on the remote control. To see the home screen: Press Home on the remote control. POLYCOM VIDEODOCUMENTATION...

  • Page 13: Enabling Dual Monitor Emulation

    5. Press Home to save your change and return to the home screen. There are several different views available with Dual Monitor Emulation. To change the view, press PIP on the remote control. © Polycom, Inc.

  • Page 14: Showing, Moving, And Turning Off The Pip

    PIP changes to show the people at the far site. During a call on a dual-monitor system, what you see on each monitor and in the PIP depends on how the VSX system has been configured. POLYCOM VIDEODOCUMENTATION...

  • Page 15: Specifying When To Display The Pip

    On connection and when you pick up the remote control. On connection and during the call. Only when you press PIP on the remote control. 5. Press Home to save your change and return to the home screen. © Polycom, Inc.

  • Page 16: Enabling Automatic Camera Tracking (Powercam Plus Only)

    ERIES Enabling Automatic Camera Tracking (PowerCam Plus Only) If you are using a VSX 7000e or VSX 8000 with the Polycom PowerCam™ Plus camera, you can set the camera to automatically point to the person speaking or to move to the preset location that is closest to the speaker. Use this feature only if you expect the meeting participants to sit or remain somewhat stationary during the meeting.

  • Page 17: Controlling What You Hear

    To mute or unmute the microphone: Press Mute on the remote control. For VSX set-top and component systems that use a Polycom microphone, you can also mute the call by pressing on the microphone. Muting the microphone does not mute audio being sent to the far site from a VCR, DVD player, or computer.

  • Page 18: Showing Content

    VSX component system with an ImageShare™ II connected to it, you can attach a computer and show content that is stored on the computer. If you have the Polycom People+Content IP option enabled on your VSX system and the software application installed on your computer, you can show content from any Windows XP or Windows 2000 computer that is connected to the network.
  • Page 19 2. Download and install the People+Content IP application from the Polycom Resource Center. To start showing content: 1. On the computer, start the Polycom People+Content IP application. 2. Enter the IP address of your video conferencing system and the meeting password, if one is set.
  • Page 20 To start showing content using a Visual Concert VSX: 1. Connect the computer to a Visual Concert VSX device: For more information about using the Visual Concert VSX device, see the Visual Concert VSX Quick Tips, available at www.polycom.com/videodocumentation. 2. Press on the Visual Concert VSX, or press Graphics or Camera on the remote control.

  • Page 21: Showing Content From A Document Camera, Vcr, Or Dvd Player

    2. Select a video source. 3. Press on the remote control. To stop showing a document, object, videotape, or DVD in a call: 1. Press Camera on the remote control. 2. Select the main camera. 3. Press on the remote control. © Polycom, Inc.

  • Page 22: Including Multiple Sites In Calls

    3. If you want to automatically answer incoming point-to-point calls, scroll to Auto-Answer Point to Point Video, press on the remote control and select Yes. 4. Press Home to save your change and return to the home screen. POLYCOM VIDEODOCUMENTATION...

  • Page 23: Muting Automatically Answered Calls

    For recurring calls, you can indicate whether you want the system to automatically make the call daily, weekly, or monthly. To schedule a call: 1. Select System from the Place a Call screen. 2. Select Utilities from the System screen. © Polycom, Inc.
  • Page 24 To view scheduled calls in the calendar: 1. Select System from the Place a Call screen. 2. Select Utilities from the System screen. 3. Select Calendar from the Utilities screen. Dates with scheduled calls are marked in the calendar with a small green triangle. POLYCOM VIDEODOCUMENTATION...

  • Page 25: Customizing Your Workspace

    5. Press Home to save your change and return to the home screen. © Polycom, Inc.

  • Page 26: Hearing Audio Confirmation When You Dial

    Depending on your system configuration, you may be able to change the color scheme of your VSX system screens. To change the color scheme: 1. Select System from the Place a Call screen. 2. Select User Settings from the System screen. POLYCOM VIDEODOCUMENTATION...

  • Page 27: Video Conferencing Tips

    Mute the microphone before moving it during a meeting. Since the audio has a very slight delay, you may want to pause briefly for others to answer you or to make comments. As with any meeting, try to limit side conversations. © Polycom, Inc.
  • Page 28 Check that your computer has the application you need to show your documents, such as Microsoft® PowerPoint, Project, or Word. For a smoother presentation, be sure your file, videotape, or DVD is ready to show. Test it before you start the video call. POLYCOM VIDEODOCUMENTATION...

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