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BeamerGuide.book Page 16 Thursday, March 11, 2004 11:19 AM Snapshot Button and Privacy Feature Use the SNAPSHOT button to send a single high resolution still picture instead of live video. You can continue talking while showing the other party a detailed picture, like a document or photo. You can also use this feature for privacy because the other party sees only the still picture that you sent, not any activity in front of your Beamer TV. When you’re ready to resume sending live video, just pre
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BeamerGuide.book Page 17 Thursday, March 11, 2004 11:19 AM 2) When the other party receives the high resolution still picture that you sent, you’ll see “Snapshot sent” on your screen. The other party sees similar status messages indicating the progress of the transmission. They will also see a “Snapshot received” message as a reminder that they are seeing a snapshot. Receiving snapshot 3) To resume sending live video, press the SNAPSHOT button once. The snapshot messages disappear and live video
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BeamerGuide.book Page 18 Thursday, March 11, 2004 11:19 AM Detail/Movement Buttons The DETAIL/MOVEMENT buttons adjust the sharpness of the video you see. It is a balance between detail and movement. Press the DETAIL button to increase picture sharpness. Press the MOVEMENT button to see more fluid motion. When you press the DETAIL/MOVEMENT buttons, an indicator bar shows the current setting. Adjusting video 18
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BeamerGuide.book Page 1 Thursday, March 11, 2004 11:19 AM
Beamer TV (BM-TV) User’s Guide
For the latest tips, special offers, and easy online
registration, visit www.vialta.com/owners
Please read this User’s Guide.
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BeamerGuide.book Page 1 Thursday, March 11, 2004 11:19 AM Table of Contents Important Safety Precautions ................................................2 Introduction............................................................................3 What’s Included with your Beamer TV ..................................3 Installing your Beamer TV .....................................................4 Installing your Beamer TV with a Single-Line Phone .......4 Installing your Beamer TV with a Two-Line
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BeamerGuide.book Page 2 Thursday, March 11, 2004 11:19 AM Important Safety Precautions Always follow these basic safety precautions when using your Beamer TV. This will reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, and injury. Unplug Beamer TV from both the power outlet and the wall jack before performing care and maintenance. Should any solid object or liquid fall into the housing, unplug Beamer TV and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it again. Do not use this product ne
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BeamerGuide.book Page 3 Thursday, March 11, 2004 11:19 AM Introduction Congratulations! You have just purchased Beamer TV™ - Vialta’s first Videophone Station™ that works with your own phone and television. You will now be able to add video, through your television, to the phone calls you make and receive from friends and family. Seeing your friends and family while talking to them on the phone is easy. Follow the easy set up, make or receive a call from someone with any Beamer™ product and add
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BeamerGuide.book Page 4 Thursday, March 11, 2004 11:19 AM Installing your Beamer TV You can use your Beamer TV with any home phone, including a cordless phone or a speakerphone, for a hands-free experience. You’ll also need a television with a video input jack. Note: Connect the telephone line directly to your Beamer TV;itis not designed to be used with a PBX (Private Branch Exchange). Installing your Beamer TV with a Single-Line Phone 1) Place your Beamer TV on top of your television. 2) Connec
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BeamerGuide.book Page 5 Thursday, March 11, 2004 11:19 AM Your television will display the message “Beamer TV is now ready” to let you know when it is ready for you to place or receive a video call. 5
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BeamerGuide.book Page 6 Thursday, March 11, 2004 11:19 AM Installing your Beamer TV with a Two-Line Phone Your Beamer TV also works with a two-line phone. Be sure to placeand receivevideo callsonLine1only. Ifyouare on a video call and receive a phone call on Line 2, Beamer TV will let the call ring through to that line. We recommend that you use another phone to answer the call instead of putting the video call on hold. If you put your Beamer TV video call on hold to answer a new call on the sec
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BeamerGuide.book Page 7 Thursday, March 11, 2004 11:19 AM Your television displays the message “Beamer TV is now ready” to let you know when it’s ready for you to place or receive a video call. See the figure on page 5. Two-Line Phone with a Double Wall Jack If you have a two-line phone that connects to a double wall jack, connect your Beamer TV to Line 1 of your double wall jack, and to the L1 or L1/L2 jack on your two-line phone. 1) Place your Beamer TV on top of your television. 2) Connect on
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BeamerGuide.book Page 8 Thursday, March 11, 2004 11:19 AM 6) Plug the AC power adapter’s pin into the POWER IN jack on the back of your Beamer TV. 7) Plug the power cord into a wall socket. Your television displays the message “Beamer TV is now ready” to let you know when it is ready for you to place or receive a video call. See the figure on page 5. Preparing Beamer TV’s Remote Control Before using the remote control for Beamer TV you need to remove the protective cover over the battery. 1) Rem
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BeamerGuide.book Page 9 Thursday, March 11, 2004 11:19 AM Adjusting the Camera Angle You can adjust your Beamer TV’s self-focusing camera lens up and down to account for the height of your television and where you sit to make your video call. Beamer TV is optimized for callers to sit 4-12 feet from the unit. For best results, we recommend sitting between 6-8 feet from your Beamer TV. 1) Turn on your television and set it to the correct video source. 2) Press the START/VIEWS button on the remote
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BeamerGuide.book Page 10 Thursday, March 11, 2004 11:19 AM 1) Use the phone connected to your Beamer TV to place the call. (Audio will only come from the phone handset connected to Beamer TV) 2) Turn television on and set to correct video source. 3) When the other party answers and you are ready to start the video call, press the START/VIEWS button. You’ll see and hear a message indicating that your Beamer TV is preparing the video. Your television will then show the Self view along with a progr
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BeamerGuide.book Page 11 Thursday, March 11, 2004 11:19 AM Making video connection 4) To send a video image, the receiving party must press their START/VIEWS button. The receiving party should not press their START/VIEWS button until the initial video connection - from you to the person you’re calling - is complete. 11
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BeamerGuide.book Page 12 Thursday, March 11, 2004 11:19 AM Combo view 5) To end your video call, simply hang up the phone. Receiving a Video Call with your Beamer TV 1) Answer the call with the phone connected to Beamer TV. 2) Follow steps #2, #3 and #4 in Placing a Video Call with your Beamer TV on page 9. 12
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BeamerGuide.book Page 13 Thursday, March 11, 2004 11:19 AM Locating your Beamer TV’s Features Your Beamer TV places everything you need right at your fingertips. 1 Start/Views Button 2 Remote Control 3 Camera Lens 4 Line In Jack 5 Phone In 6 Power In 12V DC 7 Video Out 13
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BeamerGuide.book Page 14 Thursday, March 11, 2004 11:19 AM 1 Snapshot Button 2 Start/Views Button 3 Detail Button 4 Movement Button 14
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BeamerGuide.book Page 15 Thursday, March 11, 2004 11:19 AM Using your Beamer TV’s Features Start/Views Button Use the START/VIEWS button on the remote control or on top of Beamer TV to start a video call. During a video call, press either START/VIEWS button to step through the three viewing options: Combo view (see yourself and the other party) Other Party view (see only the other party) Self view (see only yourself). Combo Self Other Party 15
