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ViewStation 1 28/512/MP
USER’S GUIDE
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Polycom, Inc. © 1999 Polycom Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, for any purpose, without the express written permission of Polycom, Inc. Under the law, reproducing includes translating into another language or format. As between the parties, Polycom, Inc. retains title to, and ownership of, all proprietary rights with respect to the software contained within its products. The software is
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Limitation of Remedies and Damages Polycom, Inc., its agents, employees, suppliers, dealers and other authorized representatives shall not be responsible or liable with respect to the product or any other subject matter related thereto under any contract, negligence, strict liability or other theory for any indirect, incidental, or consequential damages, including, but not limited to loss of information, business, or profits. The law of certain states or nations does not permit limitation or
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Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Polycom could void the user's authority to operate this equipment. 1. This equipment complies with Part 68 of the FCC Rules. On the bottom of this equipment is a label that contains, among other information, the FCC registration number and Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) for this equipment. If requested, provide this information to your telephone company. 2. Before connecting your unit, you must inform your telephone company of the following
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Underwriters’ Laboratories’ Statement The system is intended to be powered by a Class 2 power supply 5V@4.5A, 12V@1.5A. Omnitel Statement THE SOFTWARE PROGRAMS CONTAINED OR DESCRIBED HEREIN ARE CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION AND PROPRIETARY PRODUCTS OF POLYCOM OR ITS LICENSORS. VideoServer Statement Buyer shall not sublicense or otherwise distribute any of the Subject Programs except to End Users and/or resellers who have entered into a Sublicense Agreement. For purposes of this Agreement a “Sublic
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Table of Contents Getting Started What’s In the Box? .............................................................................................................. 11 The Remote Control .............................................................................................................13 The Microphone Pod ............................................................................................................ 13 What You Need to Get Started ..........................................
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Table of Contents Setting Camera Presets ........................................................................................................ 44 Mirroring the Camera Positions .................................................................................... 45 Automatic Voice Tracking ................................................................................................... 45 Tracking to Camera Presets .............................................................................
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Table of Contents System Information ViewStation Diagnostics ...................................................................................................... 85 Network Statistics ......................................................................................................... 86 Advanced Network Statistics ........................................................................................ 87 Call Status .........................................................................
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Table of Contents IMUX Information ...................................................................................................... 122 Upgrading Your ViewStation 512 to an MP ..................................................................... 122 Troubleshooting ISDN Information ISDN Switches ................................................................................................................... 131 ISDN Errors .................................................................
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Getting Started Thank you for purchasing the ViewStation! You will soon discover that videoconferencing is as easy as talking on the telephone. The ViewStation is the most easy-to-use videoconferencing unit on the market today. The QuickStart booklet that came with your unit shows you how to connect the ViewStation. This manual will explain all the features common to the ViewStation 128, 512 and MP. Specific setup and configuration information for the ViewStation 512 and MP can be found in
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Getting Started Remote control User’s Guide QuickStart booklet ReadMe First document Package labeled “Required Cables” that contains three cables Package labeled “Optional Equipment Cables” that contains eight cables Miscellaneous package that contains a hook and loop cable tie, adhesive dots, and three AAA batteries. The ViewStation 512 and MP packages include additional components that are necessary for the connection of multiple ISDN lines. These include: - Quad-BRI inverse
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Getting Started The Remote Control The remote control that came with your ViewStation is an integral part of the unit. It works the same way as the remote for your television at home. You’ll be using it to highlight and select icons that appear on the monitor, configure your address book, move your camera, adjust the volume, place video calls, etc. The Microphone Pod The microphone pod provides omnidirectional digital audio input to the ViewStation and provides automatic gain control, noise
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Getting Started Television Monitors You can use any size S-Video or composite television monitor with the ViewStation. The size of the monitor should be proportional to the size of the room in which the ViewStation resides. You can further enhance your videoconference by connecting two monitors to your ViewStation, one for video and another for displaying graphics. Power Supply The ViewStation power supply supports line voltages between 100V and 240V or 50Hz and 60Hz. NT-1 Device An ISDN n
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Getting Started Setting Up Your ViewStation Connecting the ViewStation is easy. The cable connectors are color-coordinated with the corresponding connectors on the back of the ViewStation. To hook up your ViewStation, use your QuickStart booklet as a guide and follow these steps: 1. Place the ViewStation unit on top of the monitor as shown below. Make sure the front lip of the unit hangs over the edge of the monitor. 2. Center the microphone pod on a flat surface between the meeting partici
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Getting Started 3. Connect the various cables to the back of your ViewStation. For more details, see your QuickStart booklet. 4. Connect any extra equipment, such as an additional television monitor, a VCR, laptop, LAN, telephone, or document camera, to the back of your ViewStation. 16 ViewStation User’s Guide
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Getting Started 5. Wrap the cable tie that came with your ViewStation around all of the cables on the back of the unit so they don’t get tangled. Slide one end of the cable tie through the plastic octagonal piece and then attach the octagonal piece to the back of the television monitor. The adhesive dots can be used to attach the QuickStart booklet to the side of your television monitor. 6. Put the batteries in the remote control. 7. Turn on the television monitor and ViewStation. Make sure
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Getting Started ViewStation Setup Screens A series of setup screens will appear on your television monitor, beginning with the following screen. Each one will lead you through the setup process. If you want to return to a previous screen at any point, use the arrow buttons on the remote to highlight the Menu icon and press the SELECT button on the remote. You can also just press the MENU button on the remote. How To Select Menu Items The following screen shows you how to use the remote to se
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Getting Started System Name The System Name screen will ask you to name your ViewStation (up to 34 characters), which will make it easy for others to find your particular ViewStation on the network LAN, if connected. By default, your system name will be your LAN host name, but you can change it. To access the onscreen keyboard, press the SELECT button on the remote. Then use the other arrow buttons to move around on the keyboard and press the SELECT button to select a letter. When you are
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Getting Started ISDN Video Numbers On the ISDN Video Number screen, enter the area or STD code and ISDN number assigned to your ViewStation. Your service provider should have given you this number when you purchased your ISDN line. When you are finished, highlight the Save icon. If you need to enter a dot between digits, press the right TIP: arrow button on the remote. Auto-Detect SPIDs On the Auto-Detect SPIDs screen, enter the Service Profile ID numbers for your ViewStation. If you are be
