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- Page 1 User Guide xPoint Executive Videoconferencing System Version 1.5 Document Part No. DOC-02-003-09-10...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents Chapter 1. Introduction xPoint Overview ....................5 Main Features ..................... 6 Comparison Table ....................6 Feature Highlights ....................7 Chapter 2. Getting Started Using the Remote Control ................10 Alphanumeric Keypad ................11 Command Buttons ................. 12 Navigation Joystick and Additional Buttons ........13 Using the On-Screen Menu ................ - Page 4 Contents View Streaming ..................34 Data Sharing ...................... 34 Choosing the Data Source ..............34 Connecting to a Laptop ................. 34 Connecting a USB flash drive ............... 34 Viewing Recordings ................35 Chapter 5. Quick Dialing Methods Using the Address Book ..................36 Using the Address Book via the Remote Control ........
- Page 5 Contents ISDN Lines Configuration ..............62 System Settings ....................63 Multicast Settings ..................... 65 Recording and Streaming Settings ..............66 MCU Settings ....................67 Secure Connect Settings ................... 69 Chapter 8. Web Access and Management Accessing the xPoint Unit via a Browser ............70 Viewing a Stream Session ..................
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Page 6: Chapter 1. Introduction
Chapter 1. Introduction In this Chapter This chapter introduces the xPoint videoconferencing system and includes the following sections: xPointS Overview Main Features Feature Highlights. xPoint Overview The xPoint (xPoint Standard) is an all-in-one executive videoconferencing system, featuring an embedded MCU, built-in recording capability, streaming of live and recorded sessions, data sharing, interactive multicast, and more. -
Page 7: Main Features
Chapter 1. Introduction Main Features For more information about the xPoint physical installation, including the connection of cables and devices to xPoint , refer to the xPoint Installation and Setup Guide. For the complete technical specifications, refer to the xPoint datasheet. -
Page 8: Feature Highlights
Chapter 1. Introduction Feature Highlights xPoint xPoint xPoint Max Rx 720p 1080p 1+3 ; Voice Switch only Recording √ √ √ Streaming √ √ √ Data via USB √ √ √ Data POD √ √ √ (Optional) ISDN Point √ √... - Page 9 Chapter 1. Introduction Feature Highlights To start recording via the remote control, select: Menu> Media> Start Record, or via the xPoint Web management: Call View> Start Recording. Session multicasting – Session multicasting allows you to broadcast your session using the multicasting networking transport technology, which allows users to send a video stream that can be received by multiple recipients, all listening on a single multicast address.
- Page 10 Chapter 1. Introduction Feature Highlights To enter the text using the Web-based management pages (for more information, see Chapter 8. Web Access and Management), click on the Call View button. This will open the call view window. In this page, click on the “Running Text”...
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Page 11: Chapter 2. Getting Started
Chapter 2. Getting Started In this Chapter Once the xPoint unit is installed, connected and turned on, it is ready for use. This chapter describes the following basic operations: Using the Remote Control Using the On-Screen Menu Displaying System Information. Using the Remote Control You can navigate the xPoint on-screen graphic user interface (GUI) using the... -
Page 12: Alphanumeric Keypad
Chapter 2. Getting Started Using the Remote Control Figure 1. xPoint Remote Control The remote control includes the following button types: Alphanumeric Keypad Command Buttons Navigation Joystick and Additional Buttons. Alphanumeric Keypad The remote control includes an alphanumeric keypad with buttons from 0 to 9, as well as '.' , '*' , '#', ‘^’, and Clear ( Backspace) buttons. -
Page 13: Command Buttons
Chapter 2. Getting Started Using the Remote Control Command Buttons The following command buttons are available on the remote control: Table 2. Remote Control Command Buttons Button Image Button Name Command Status Display the current call status Data Initiate data sharing Address Book Open the address book Help... -
Page 14: Navigation Joystick And Additional Buttons
Chapter 2. Getting Started Using the On-Screen Menu Navigation Joystick and Additional Buttons Using the joystick of the OK button, you can navigate the GUI menus/options in four directional movements: Up , Down , Left , and Right Figure 2. Remote Control Joystick and Controls In addition to the joystick, the following buttons are available around it: Back –... -
Page 15: Main Menu
Chapter 2. Getting Started Using the On-Screen Menu Figure 3. xPoint Main Menu Navigate the xPoint menu using the remote control. To expand menu options: Press the right arrow ( ) on the joystick when the expandable option is selected. Note: expandable menu options are marked with a side triangle sign ( ). - Page 16 Chapter 2. Getting Started Using the On-Screen Menu Figure 4. xPoint Expanded Menu Options To access a category/option: Press OK when the category/option is selected (highlighted in green). To collapse the menu options: Press the left arrow () on the joystick, or press Back. •...
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Page 17: Displaying System Information
Chapter 2. Getting Started Displaying System Information The following menu buttons may appear occasionally in the GUI (appear in the context of use): Table 3. Common GUI Buttons GUI Button Label Function Save changes Back Return to the previous window without saving changes Apply Apply changes or soft-start your... - Page 18 DHCP server or as manually configured via Settings>System (static IP). You can use this IP address to access and manage the unit via a browser (see Accessing the xPointS Unit via a Browser) Secure Connect IP – Indicates whether xPoint...
- Page 19 Chapter 2. Getting Started Displaying System Information DNS Suffix – Suffix used for the DNS addressing by xPoint System Name – System name as defined in the system settings (see System Settings) ISDN Number – ISDN number that is currently being used MAC Address –...
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Page 20: Chapter 3. Configuration Basics
Chapter 3. Configuration Basics In this Chapter This chapter explains the basic configuration options and includes the following sections: Entering Your User Details Configuring the Camera Configuring the Audio Configuring the Display. Entering Your User Details You can register your personal contact details so that they will appear publicly in outgoing calls instead of your IP address. - Page 21 Chapter 3. Configuration Basics Configuring the Camera Using the remote control’s joystick, select Settings> Camera, and then press OK; the Camera Settings window appears. Figure 6. Entering Camera Settings Figure 7. Camera Settings Window • 20 xPoint Standard (S) Ver. 1.5 User Guide...
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Page 22: Configuring The Audio
Chapter 3. Configuration Basics Configuring the Audio To configure the camera settings: In the Camera Settings window, select the correct options from the Camera, Input Device, and Capability drop-down lists. Note: xPoint camera can be either a USB video camera, or a PTZ camera that should be connected using an appropriate adapter cable for analog- to-digital conversion. - Page 23 Chapter 3. Configuration Basics Configuring the Audio Figure 8. Entering Audio Settings Figure 9. Audio Settings Window To configure the audio settings: In the Audio Settings window, set the following properties of the selected audio input: • 22 xPoint Standard (S) Ver. 1.5 User Guide...
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Page 24: Configuring The Display
Chapter 3. Configuration Basics Configuring the Display o Audio Input Device – Select which audio device you want to configure: Mic – A microphone is connected to the system via the microphone input. Line In Mixer – An amplified device is connected to the system via the line-in audio input. - Page 25 Chapter 3. Configuration Basics Configuring the Display Figure 10. Display Settings Window To configure the basic display settings: In the Display Settings window, set the following options: o Display Mode – Single Mode – Both videoconference parties are displayed on a single screen.
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Page 26: Chapter 4. Videoconferencing
Chapter 4. Videoconferencing In this Chapter This chapter explains the videoconferencing basics and options using xPoint and includes the following sections: Starting Calls Auto-Answering Calls Ending Calls Muting the Video Switching Image Modes Switching Call View Modes Using Picture-In-Picture (PIP) Modes Call State Indications Using Call Tones Recording and Streaming... - Page 27 Chapter 4. Videoconferencing Starting Calls Figure 11. New Call Bar Select the type of call you want to make: o H.323 – an IP-based call via the connected local network (LAN). o ISDN – a call via ISDN line(s). The ISDN line(s) must be preconfigured via Settings (for more information, see ISDN Settings).
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Page 28: Auto-Answering Calls
Chapter 4. Videoconferencing Auto-Answering Calls Figure 12. A Call is Placed When the call is answered on the far end, the system switches to Call mode. Auto-Answering Calls The auto-answer option is found in the Call Settings window (see Call Settings). -
Page 29: Muting The Video
Chapter 4. Videoconferencing Muting the Video Muting the Video Muting during a videoconference is a preference which is selected via the remote control. When you press Mute Video during a call, the remote side sees the Mute Video BMP image, which indicates that your video has been muted. Switching Image Modes When interacting with the remote side, two image modes are available: Display mode and Far End mode. -
Page 30: Using Picture-In-Picture (Pip) Modes
Chapter 4. Videoconferencing Using Picture-In-Picture (PIP) Modes When sharing data using a laptop, the PIP mode is not available and the system switches to "Presentation Only" mode. Since the laptop is connected via a datapoint (VGA), viewers see whatever is presented on the laptop. Using Picture-In-Picture (PIP) Modes When a conference begins, the local video appears on the monitor in a small rectangular inset located in the upper left corner of the larger remote video... -
Page 31: Call State Indications
Chapter 4. Videoconferencing Call State Indications Figure 13. Picture-In-Picture (PIP) Modes Call State Indications Various call states are represented by icons on the screen when videoconferencing is taking place. GUI Icon Indication The current call is encrypted The local microphone is muted The local speaker is muted Far End mode is on (you can control the remote side camera) -
Page 32: Using Call Tones
Chapter 4. Videoconferencing Using Call Tones GUI Icon Indication Unsuccessful MXM registration Successful MXM registration Unsuccessful gatekeeper registration Successful gatekeeper registration Passive multicast mode MCU VS layout mode Currently recording Currently streaming Using Call Tones When making calls the call operator can request a Password or DTMF tone to connect. -
Page 33: Operator Request For Telephone Tone
Chapter 4. Videoconferencing Recording and Streaming To enter a conference password: Use the remote control, and press the numeric pad. The screen shows DTMF message: "DTMF signal **** sent" representing the numbers pressed on the keypad. Operator Request for Telephone Tone The Operator can request you to connect using a dial-tone to proceed with the call. -
Page 34: View Recording
Chapter 4. Videoconferencing Recording and Streaming To stop recording: Select Media>Stop Record; the message "Do you want to stop recording?" appears. Select Yes; the "Recording Stopped" message appears. When recording in idle mode (not during a videoconference), you can stop the recording by pressing the End Call button on the remote control. -
Page 35: View Streaming
Chapter 4. Videoconferencing Data Sharing View Streaming You can view the streaming in either of the following ways: From the xPoint Web management (see Chapter 8. Web Access and Management) by clicking View Stream button on the left menu. This takes you to a page with the media player embedded in the webpage, displaying the ongoing session. -
Page 36: Viewing Recordings
Chapter 4. Videoconferencing Data Sharing Select Open; the file is displayed. If the file is opened during a videoconference, it is shared with all the viewers. Viewing Recordings Recordings can be viewed when the system is idle. When opened during a videoconference, recordings are shared. -
Page 37: Chapter 5. Quick Dialing Methods
Chapter 5. Quick Dialing Methods In this Chapter This chapter describes the different quick dialing methods that are available in xPoint , and includes the following sections: Using the Address Book Using the Call Log Using Speed Dial Using Online Directories. Using the Address Book The address book enables you to make calls to addresses stored on the local system. -
Page 38: Using Address Book Via The Xpoint Sgui
Chapter 5. Quick Dialing Methods Using the Address Book Using Address Book via the xPoint You can display the address book using the xPoint GUI menus. To select the address book via the xPoint GUI: Select Settings>General>Address Book; the Address Book window appears (use the joystick left button to skip to the left tabs). -
Page 39: Editing Entries In The Address Book
Chapter 5. Quick Dialing Methods Using the Call Log Note: you can also set the dialing method (H.323 or ISDN) and the bandwidth that you want to use specifically for the contact that you add. If you choose ISDN, the number to be dialed must be predefined (see ISDN Settings). -
Page 40: Displaying The Call Log From The Address Book
Chapter 5. Quick Dialing Methods Using Speed Dial To select the Call Log via the remote control: On the remote control, press Call Log ( ) – or – on the main menu, select Recent Calls; the Call Log window appears. Select the number to dial;... -
Page 41: Using Speed Dial Via The Remote Control
Chapter 5. Quick Dialing Methods Using Speed Dial Using Speed Dial via the Remote Control You can use speed dial using the remote control. To select speed dial via the remote control: Enter the speed dial index number and press Make Call, or press Speed Dial ;... -
Page 42: Deleting Speed Dial Entries
Chapter 5. Quick Dialing Methods Using Online Directories Deleting Speed Dial entries You can delete speed dial entries when they are no longer needed. To delete a speed dial entry or all entries: In Speed Dial, select the number you want to delete. Select Delete to delete just the selected entry, or Clear All to delete all entries, and then press OK. - Page 43 Chapter 5. Quick Dialing Methods Using Online Directories Select Call ( ) or press Make Call ( ); the Calling screen is displayed. When the call is answered on the far end, the system switches to Call mode. • 42 xPoint Standard (S) Ver.
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Page 44: Chapter 6. Interactive Multicast Videoconferencing
Chapter 6. Interactive Multicast Videoconferencing In this Chapter This chapter covers the available interactive videoconferencing options, and includes the following sections: Interactive Multicast Overview Setting up Interactive Multicast Calls Starting an Interactive Adding Participants to the Interactive Multicast Additional Interactive Multicast Options. Interactive Multicast Overview Interactive multicast allows multiple participants to hear and view one of the other participants in a videoconference, while each participant can request to be... -
Page 45: Setting Up Interactive Multicast Calls
Chapter 6. Interactive Multicast Videoconferencing Setting up Interactive Multicast Calls Setting up Interactive Multicast Calls You can start interactive multicast calls via the Start Multicast window. To set interactive multicast settings: Select Interactive on the main menu; the Start Multicast window appears. -
Page 46: Adding Participants To The Interactive Multicast
Chapter 6. Interactive Multicast Videoconferencing Adding Participants to the Interactive Multicast To start an interactive multicast: After defining the session in the Start Multicast window, select Start Interactive; the Interactive Multicast Call Manager window appears, and the message: "<Your Name> Starting Multicast" is displayed. Figure 16. -
Page 47: Additional Interactive Multicast Options
Chapter 6. Interactive Multicast Videoconferencing Additional Interactive Multicast Options Figure 17. Interactive Multicast Call Manager – Participant Added Additional Interactive Multicast Options During the interactive multicast session, the Chair and the remote participants can perform different actions that affect the way the session is viewed and heard on each side. - Page 48 Chapter 6. Interactive Multicast Videoconferencing Additional Interactive Multicast Options Grant Floor to a Participant Allow the selected remote participant to transmit audio and video to all the other participants, including to the Chair who ceases to transmit audio and video as long as the grant is in effect.
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Page 49: On The Remote Participant Side
Chapter 6. Interactive Multicast Videoconferencing Additional Interactive Multicast Options On the Remote Participant Side On the remote participant side, the following options are available during an interactive multicast session: Request Floor Request Talk Cancel Request Start/Stop Recording. Request Floor After the participant has accepted the multicast call from the Chair, Request Floor enables the participant to request permission (from the Chair) to transmit audio and video during the interactive multicast session. -
Page 50: Chapter 7. Advanced Settings
Chapter 7. Advanced Settings In this Chapter This chapter covers the advanced settings for xPoint , and includes the following sections: Display Adapter Settings Administration Settings Call Settings Call Security Online Directory Properties H.323 Protocol Settings Quality of Service (QoS) Settings License Settings ISDN Settings System Settings... - Page 51 Chapter 7. Advanced Settings Display Adapter Settings To access the advanced display properties: Select Settings>Display; the Display Settings window appears. Select Change display settings; the following message is displayed: "Changing display settings will cause the system to reload automatically. Are you sure you want to continue?" Select Yes;...
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Page 52: Administration Settings
Chapter 7. Advanced Settings Administration Settings Figure 19. Monitor #2 Selected Click OK; the system reloads. Return to Settings>Display, and select Dual mode which was previously grayed-out (see Configuring the Display). Click Apply; the dual monitor display settings are now activated. Administration Settings The administration settings define general system properties and also allow you to set password protection for restricting management access when required. - Page 53 Chapter 7. Advanced Settings Administration Settings Figure 20. Admin Settings Window In the Admin Settings window, set the following options and parameters o Language – Select the desired language for the user interface. Press OK or Apply for the change to take place immediately. o Enable Password for Advanced Configuration –...
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Page 54: Call Settings
Chapter 7. Advanced Settings Call Settings o Sleep Timeout – Duration of idle time (in minutes) before the system goes into sleep mode. Select Apply. Call Settings In the Call Settings window you can define miscellaneous technical settings that affect how videoconference calls are performed by default. To configure call settings Select Settings>General>Calls;... -
Page 55: Call Security
Chapter 7. Advanced Settings Call Security o Enable Audio Codec AAC-LD – Audio Codec: audio compression format designed to combine the advantages of perceptual audio coding with the low delay necessary for two-way communication. o Enable Audio Codec G722.1 Annex C – Audio Codec: wide-band compression algorithm provides higher-than-toll quality speech. - Page 56 Chapter 7. Advanced Settings Online Directory Properties To configure the online directory settings: Select Settings>General>Directory; the Directory Settings window appears. Figure 22. Directory Settings Window In the Directory Settings window, set the following options and parameters o Enable Online Directory Registration – When selected, this checkbox activates the rest of the fields in this window and enables the Online Directory connection registration.
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Page 57: H.323 Protocol Settings
Chapter 7. Advanced Settings H.323 Protocol Settings Note: In the Standalone/Gatekeeper mode, either the ILS or i-Planet servers should be installed for the directory. Consult with your system administrator regarding the installation/configuration of these servers. Table 4. ILS and iPlanet Server Types Server Type Description Prerequisites... - Page 58 Chapter 7. Advanced Settings H.323 Protocol Settings Figure 23. H.323 Settings In the H.323 Settings window, set the following options and parameters: o None – Keep this option selected (selected by default) if you do not want to use an MXM server or a gatekeeper. o MXM –...
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Page 59: Working In Mxm Mode
Chapter 7. Advanced Settings H.323 Protocol Settings User Number – Enter the user number used for identification on the gatekeeper server. o Enable Outgoing DNS Addressing – Select this checkbox to enable outgoing DNS addressing. o Enable NAT – Select this checkbox to NAT addressing. o NAT Address –... -
Page 60: Quality Of Service (Qos) Settings
Chapter 7. Advanced Settings Quality of Service (QoS) Settings Type in the participant MXM alias/IP number, and select Invite; the call is connected. Quality of Service (QoS) Settings The Quality of Service (QoS) settings allow you to define the priorities by which data packets are handled, thus adjusting the quality and priority of video/audio on different networks with different bandwidth capacities, traffic loads, or other limitations. -
Page 61: License Settings
Chapter 7. Advanced Settings License Settings RTCP Priority – Select the RTCP traffic prioritization method that best suits your network: Interwork Control, Critical ECP, Flash Override, Flash, and Immediate. o Diffserv – Select this option if you want to prioritize traffic according to Diffserv parameters. - Page 62 Chapter 7. Advanced Settings ISDN Settings Note: the ISDN functionality is available only if you purchased a license code and the required peripherals for it . You can skip this section if you did not purchase the ISDN option and if you do not use ISDN lines. xPoint can register to an ISDN point in two ways: Via a cross-cable from xPoint...
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Page 63: Isdn Lines Configuration
Chapter 7. Advanced Settings ISDN Settings o Available Adapters – Displays the list of ISDN adapters available for this system. Click on Discover to populate the Available Adapters list, and select the desired adapter from the list. After you select an adapter, the Adapter Information, IP address and MAC address of the adapter are displayed. -
Page 64: System Settings
Chapter 7. Advanced Settings System Settings Figure 27. ISDN Line Settings Select Finish to save the ISDN lines configuration and complete the configuration wizard. System Settings In the System Settings window you can configure TCP/IP networking parameters for xPoint To edit system settings: Select Settings>Network>System;... - Page 65 Chapter 7. Advanced Settings System Settings Figure 28. System Settings Window In the System Settings window, set the following options and parameters o Obtain Address from DHCP Server – Select the checkbox to obtain an IP address from a DHCP server. o IP Address –...
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Page 66: Multicast Settings
Chapter 7. Advanced Settings Multicast Settings o System Name – Set the system DNS name used to identify the system when using DNS dialing. o Ethernet Speed – From the drop-down list, select the network interface speed that matches your local LAN: Auto Detect –... -
Page 67: Recording And Streaming Settings
Chapter 7. Advanced Settings Recording and Streaming Settings Figure 29. Multicast Settings Window In the Multicast Settings window, set the following options and parameters o Multicast IP Address – IP address and gateway. The IP is dynamic according to unit's IP. The first subgroup of the IP format (AAA.BBB.CCC.DDD) is set to 239 according to the standard. -
Page 68: Mcu Settings
Chapter 7. Advanced Settings MCU Settings Figure 30. Recording and Streaming Window In the Recording and Streaming Settings window the following properties can be configured: o Change Recording Path – select this button to set the path of the recording directory. This option is useful when changing the recording location to a USB flash drive or any external storage location. - Page 69 Chapter 7. Advanced Settings MCU Settings Figure 31. MCU Settings Window In the MCU window, set the following options and parameters: o Layout – Set the default layout for a multipoint call: Auto – The system will change the layout automatically according to the following principle: for up to 4 participants, the 2 2 layout is used;...
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Page 70: Secure Connect Settings
Chapter 7. Advanced Settings Secure Connect Settings Secure Connect Settings If required, you can configure a secure IP-based workgroup through which xPoint will communicate. To set a secure workgroup connection: Select Settings>Network>IP>Sec Connect; the Secure Connect window appears. Figure 32. Secure Connect Settings Window Select the Enable Secure Connect checkbox;... -
Page 71: Chapter 8. Web Access And Management
Since the user options shared by both GUIs are generally the same, this chapter focuses mainly on the exclusive Web options, and includes the following sections: Accessing the xPointS Unit via a Browser Viewing a Stream Session Viewing a Multicast Videoconference... -
Page 72: Viewing A Stream Session
Chapter 8. Web Access and Management Viewing a Stream Session To access xPoint via a browser: Open your Internet Explorer browser. In the browser’s address bar, type the direct IP address of the xPoint unit; the xPoint Web login page appears. For example: http://172.100.100.25 Note: if you do not now know the IP address of the xPoint unit, request... -
Page 73: Viewing A Multicast Videoconference
Chapter 8. Web Access and Management Viewing a Multicast Videoconference Note: viewing a stream does not require you to enter your password and you do not have to log in. To view a stream session: Open your Internet Explorer browser. In the browser’s address bar, type the direct IP address of the xPoint unit;... -
Page 74: Viewing The Recording Archive
Figure 34. License Page Copy and paste the license key (a long text-based string) that you received from Emblaze-VCON into the License Key text box, and then click Apply. Once the license key is applied, you can view which features/functionalities are available: o ISDN –... - Page 75 Chapter 8. Web Access and Management Viewing the Recording Archive To view the list of recordings: After logging in, click Recording Archive; the Recording Archive page appears. Figure 35. Recording Archive Page Choose which recordings you would like to view by using the following filtering options: o Today –...
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Page 76: Sending Running Text In A Call
Chapter 8. Web Access and Management Sending Running Text in a Call o From Date/To Date – Use these boxes to define a date range for the recordings that you want to display on the list. Only the recordings that were saved in the defined range will be displayed once you click the Search button. -
Page 77: Viewing Call Status
Chapter 8. Web Access and Management Viewing Call Status Figure 36. Call View Box (Web) Click the Running Text button; the Running Text box appears. In the text box, type the message you want to send and display on the far-end screen, and then click Start. -
Page 78: Performing System Upgrade
Chapter 8. Web Access and Management Performing System Upgrade Figure 38. Call Status Box (Web) The following information is displayed in the Call Status box for both incoming and outgoing communication: Video Codec – Video codec used to display video in this call Video Resolution –... -
Page 79: Performing System Restore
Chapter 8. Web Access and Management Performing System Restore Figure 39. System Upgrade Box (Web) Click Browse and then select the VCON-provided file that contains the newer software version. Click Upgrade; the system upgrade is performed and then the system reboots. - Page 80 VCON Ltd. reserves the right to make changes to this document without prior notice. Emblaze-VCON Ltd. provides this publication “as is” without warranty of any kind, either express or implied, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.