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Table of Contents Page #
Camera Remote Control Unit ........................................................................3
About the Microphones
.................................................................................3
Camera Startup
...........................................................................................4
First-time
Camera Setup ...............................................................................4
Placing A Call
Manually ..................................................................................................6
Speed Dial ...............................................................................................7
Address Book ...........................................................................................8
MCU Calls ..................................................................................................10
Emergency Connections ...............................................................................10
Power Save Mode ........................................................................................12
Adjusting Cameras ......................................................................................12
Adjusting Sound ..........................................................................................12
Using Optional Equipment ............................................................................12
Camera Standard Connections (diagram) .......................................................14
Camera Optional Connections (diagram) ........................................................15
Slide Presentations ......................................................................................16
Show My PC ................................................................................................19
VC Scheduling and Usage Procedures .............................................................24
Troubleshooting
Audio .......................................................................................................27
Video .......................................................................................................28
How-To Instructional
Videos
Camera Remote Control Unit

1. Call or Hang-up Connection
2. Far Camera Control (for controlling the far site camera)
3. Slides (for bringing up any loaded slide presentation)
4. Select
5. Volume
6. Mute
7. Information and/or Help
8. Menu
9. Zoom
10. Snapshot
11. Arrows for navigating around screens
12. Auto
13. Near Camera Control (push 2x's to bring up optional equipment
options if connected i.e. VCR)
The remote control is an integral part of the system. You can
use the remote control to configure and operate the ViewStation.
Once you have the system set up and running, you can press the yellow
INFO button on the remote control for a basic description
of the remote control buttons.
About the
Microphones

The microphones provide digital audio input to the ViewStation.
Only the FX comes from the factory with two microphones. If your
system didn’t come with additional microphones you can order
more but only two can be connected to the camera simultaneously.
Each microphone has an audio range of approximately 25 feet and
provides automatic gain control, noise suppression, and echo cancellation.
You can press the mute button on the microphone or the remote control
to silence your end of the call. When the mute button is lighted
red, the participants at the far sites cannot hear you.
First-time Camera Setup
"How-To"
Video for Out of Box Setup
"How-To"
Video for Viewstation Setup
Once you have powered on the View Station and the television monitor,
the Welcome screen appears.
Use the arrow buttons to maneuver around the screen
Use the center oval button to SELECT items
Select the language you would like to see on the View Station.
Press the arrow buttons on the remote control to highlight a language,
and then press the select button.
A series of setup screens will appear, leading you through the
setup process. Some of the screens will be specific to the type
of network interface VDH has. To return to a previous screen, press
the MENU button on the remote or use the arrow
buttons on the remote to highlight the MENU icon
and press the SELECT button
SYSTEM NAME: Use this screen to name your view
station. The name of your view station will be the same as your
District or Office name. Maneuver around the on-screen keyboard
using the arrows on the remote and select letters using the select
button. When you have finished, highlight the SAVE
icon and press the SELECT button to move to the
next screen.
COUNTRY: On this screen, select United States
and press the select button to move to the next screen.
CALL PREFERENCE: On this screen select Lan/Internet
Calls (H.323)
H.323 SETUP: In the first box H.323 name when
calling this system, put in your District or Office name using the
on-screen keyboard. In the box under H.323 extension put in the
last 4 numbers of your IP Address using the number keys on your
remote. Move on to the next screen.
GATE KEEPER: This must be turned on to access
the Multipoint Connection Units (MCU’s).
1. Change Use Gatekeeper to Specify
2. Gatekeeper Address: See OIM for information.
3. Click on the Update button
Your View Station should now restart to save this information.
Once your system has restarted:
step 1. Click on "System Info"
step 2. Click on "User Setup"
Auto Answer
Picture in Picture (PIP)
Far Control of Near Camera
Camera Direction Normal
Allow remote Monitoring
step 3. Press the MENU button
and select "Admin Setup"
step 4. Click on "Lan/H.323"
step 5. Click on "H.323"
step 6. Click on "Setup"
H.323 name when calling this system: Input your District
or Office Name
H.323 extension: Input last 4 of your IP Address
step 7. Press the MENU button
until you are back at the "Admin Setup" screen.
step 8. Click on "Lan/Intranet"
WINS Resolution: OFF
DHCP: OFF
IP Address: Insert IP Address using the number keys on
your remote and the Right Arrow to enter the dots.
DNS Server: See OIM for information
Gateway: Insert your Gateway numbers using the number
keys on the remote.
Subnet Mask: Insert your SNM using the number keys on
your remote.
Wins Server: 0.0.0.0
The system will then inform you that it must restart to save changes,
select YES.
After restart, using your Web Browser, type your cameras IP Address
into the URL space and press enter. If your System info appears
on your screen, you are now ready to begin video conferencing. If
you don’t make a connection, check:
1. Your network cable connection into the camera.
2. The network jack to ensure that it is active.
3. The IP address to ensure that it isn’t used by another
machine.
4. Admin Setup to ensure that the IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Gateway
have all been put in properly.
Camera Startup
Connect your camera as shown in the MCU
Assignments table. When your camera is powered on, it will always
begin from the Main Screen. There are four different areas that
you may enter from this screen:

Note: Each time you
Power On the system, ensure that the Green
IP icon and
Green Check are
showing at the bottom of the Main Screen. These are indicators of
a good Network connection for your camera. Using the Arrows on the
Remote Control, move the Yellow Square over the screen that you
would like to enter and press the SELECT button.
Placing A Call
There are three ways to place a video call: Manually, from the
Speed Dial screen, and from the Address Book.
"How-To"
Video on Manually dialing a Video Call
1. You can Manually place a video call as follows:
A. Press the green Call/Hang-up
button at the top of the remote. The following screen appears.

B. Use the numeric keypad on the remote control to enter the IP
number you want to dial.
C. Use the arrow buttons on the remote control to highlight the
Speed icon on the screen and select the speed of
your call from the list that appears.
384, 512, & 768
are the only speeds that will be used with 384 being the standard.
If you are dialing multiple sites, remember that they must all be
dialed at the same speed.
D. Press the green CALL/Hang-Up button on the
remote control to place your call. The number and the speed that
you are dialing appear at the top of the screen.
The call progress indicators on the lower left side of the screen
indicate that the call is going through. They will change progressively
to blue, yellow, orange, and green as your call completes.
E. When the call completes, the party you called will appear on
the screen, and you will appear in the picture-in-picture (PIP)
window at the lower right. If you have a two-monitor system, the
party you are calling will appear on the main monitor, and you will
appear on the second monitor.
If the call does not complete, you will get an error message. If
you receive an error message, press the INFO button on the remote
control for an explanation. For V.35 systems, consult your DCE interface
for error messages.
F. To end your call, press the CALL/Hang-Up button
on the remote control. The following screen appears.

Highlight the Disconnect Video Call
icon and press the SELECT button on the remote.
If the call was made with a number that is not in your address book,
a dialog box gives you the opportunity to add the number. If you
select Yes, the system will take you to the address book where you
can enter the information. If you select No, the main screen will
appear on your monitor.
Note: If you stay
in this screen for 60 seconds without pressing the button to stay
in the call or hang up, the call will be disconnected.
2. You can place a call directly form the Speed Dial as follows:
"How-To"
Video on Placing a Speed-Dial Call
A. Highlight the Address Book icon on the Main
screen and press the SELECT button.
The Speed Dial screen will appear. This screen stores the last
six numbers dialed from the camera if the numbers are in your address
book. The site names will appear in each of the six squares.
B. Highlight the speed dial number you want to dial and press the
SELECT button. The camera automatically begins
to dial the video number. You can also select the entry you want
by using the numeric keypad on the remote control.

3. You can establish entries and place calls directly
from the Address Book:
"How-To"
Video on Placing a Call Using Address Book
The address book saves you time by allowing you to place video
calls by name. You can preprogram up to 1,000 entries in the address
book. If your organization uses Polycom's Global Management
System™ software, you can configure your address book
to automatically show all of the addresses used in your organization.
To add an entry to the address book:
"How-To"
Video
A. Highlight the New icon and press the SELECT
button on the remote control.

B. Highlight the One Site icon and press the SELECT button on the
remote control.
The Add/Change Entry screen appears.

C. Use the on-screen keyboard and remote control to enter the necessary
information on this screen. To enter a dot, press the right arrow
button.
D. Highlight the Save icon and press the button.
You then return to the main Address Book screen.
To edit an existing address book entry:
"How-To"
Video
1. Use the up and down arrow buttons to highlight an address book
entry.
2. Highlight the Edit icon and press the button.
The Add/Change Entry screen appears.
3. Use the on-screen keyboard and remote control to change the
information on this screen as necessary. In the name field, use
the backspace key on the on-screen keyboard to delete letters. In
the number field, use the left arrow button to delete numbers.
4. Highlight the Save icon and press the button.
Your changes are saved and you return to the main address book screen.
To delete an existing entry in the address book:
"How-To"
Video
1. Highlight the entry you want to delete.
2. Use the left arrow button to highlight the Delete
icon.
3. Press the button on the remote control. The entry you selected
is now deleted from the address book.
To Place a Call from the address book:
1. Highlight the Address Book icon on the Main
screen and press the SELECT button. If the Speed
Dial screen appears, highlight the Address Book
icon again and press the SELECT button.
2. For each entry, the number is displayed along with icons showing
dialing speed and if it is an H.320 or H.323 call.
3. Use the arrow buttons on the remote control to scroll through
the list of names. Press the button when you find the entry you
want. The View Station automatically begins to dial the video number.
Note: The FX can
place multiple calls connecting up to 4 sites simultaneously. After
connecting the first site, push the CALL/HANG UP button on the remote.
On the screen, choose the option to ADD a Site
and repeat the steps for placing a call to a site. Continue this
process until you have up to four sites connected.
All parties must be connected at the same speed.
The following chart shows the maximum allowable dialing speeds for
each party according to the number of sites in a call.
| Sites
in a Call
|
Max
Dialing Speed (kbps)
|
| |
|
|
2 |
768 |
3 |
512 |
4 |
384 |
MCU Calls
The agency uses a Radvision 100 port MCU which is capable of holding
all VDH sites in one call. In the past, we used six smaller MCU’s
(10,20,30,40,50, & 60) to connect the multiple sites of the
various VC sessions.
Using the smaller MCU’s was functional but probably not the
most practical way of connecting sites especially as the number
of sites per session continued to grow.

The new MCU will be MCU 70. The six older MCU’s will be moved
to the Disaster Recovery site and used as backups only.
For general purposes, all you need to know is how to dial into
the MCU. The steps for dialing into an MCU are:
1. Ensure the Gatekeeper in your camera is set to Specify. See
OIM for Gatekeeper information
2. VC Requests are sent in
to me and added to the VC Schedule,
I will also add a MCU conference number to that session on the schedule.
This is the number that sites will use to dial into the VC session.
3. When I reply to the VC requestor that their session has been
added to the schedule, I will also give them the assigned MCU Conf.
#.
Each site will only need to open the VC
Schedule to obtain the assigned session number and dial into
the VC session anytime that they are ready.
If the requestor does not want the conference number published
publicly on the VC Schedule, I
have also add a block on the VC
Request form indicating this request.

In this case I will send the assigned conference number to the requestor
and requested sites contacts.
**The only sites that we will still need to connect from MSS are
Richmond City, Fairfax, and Loudoun.**
4. Place a call into the MCU conference with your camera as described
in Placing A Call.
5. All calls must be at a 384 speed.
6. Sites outside of the agency firewall (Arlington, Fairfax,
Loudoun, & Richmond City) cannot dial into the MCU’s.
This is a safety precaution put in place by OIM. They will be connected
by a trained operator when necessary.
Emergency Connections
In the event of an emergency, multiple sites in the VDH network
may need to be connected to exchange information. Since MCU 70 can
hold all VDH VC sites, it will also make emergency connections faster
and easier.
The new number that sites will dial in the event of an emergency
is 70123. The number will be used only for test, exercises
and actual emergencies.
Each site will be responsible for connecting to the MCU either
when instructed to do so or on their own if the site feels it is
necessary.
In the event that MCU 70 is in operable and we have to resort to
the six smaller MCU’s for an emergency connection, each site
will be assigned to an MCU.
The MCU assignments are on the following page.
| |
MCU
10
|
MCU
20 |
MCU
30 |
MCU
40 |
MCU
50 |
MCU
60
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Dial |
10123 |
20123 |
30123 |
40123 |
50123 |
60123 |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Sites |
-OHR
-Thomas Jeff
-Roanoke
-Richmond City
-Chesterfield
-Arlington
-Fairfax
|
-EPPI
-Prince William
-Norfolk
-Henrico
-Peninsula
-Portsmouth
-Va. Beach |
-OIM
-Chesapeake
|
-Three Rivers
-Vital Records
-Western Tidewater
-Hampton
-Eastern Shore
-Rappahannock
-Hanover |
-Rappahannock/
Rapidan
-Lord Fairfax
-Danville
-Southside
-Piedmont
-Central VA
-Crater |
-Mt. Rogers
-Central Shenandoah
-Lenowisco
-Cumberland Plateau
-New River
-West Piedmont
-Alleghany |
Power Save Mode
If the camera is not involved in a call or used
for several minutes to include picking up the Remote, the system
will go into a Power Save Mode. The screen will go blank and the
camera will turn it’s head to the side. To get the system
out of Power Save Mode, pick up the remote and push the MENU
button.
Adjusting Cameras
"How-To"
Video for Adjusting Pan/Tilt/Zoom
To adjust the camera on your ViewStation,
from the Main Screen press the NEAR button on the
remote control. Your camera's view appears full-screen on the television
monitor. A camera icon appears in the upper right corner pointing
towards you.
1. Use the arrow buttons on the remote control
to tilt the camera up and down and to pan from side to side. Use
the ZOOM buttons to zoom in and out.
2. You can also adjust the camera on the far site
in a call if that site has their Far Control of Near Camera option
enabled. Other sites can control the camera on your ViewStation
if you have this option enabled. To enable this option on your ViewStation,
select System Info>Admin Setup> Video/Camera>Cameras.
3. To adjust the ViewStation camera on the far
site, press the FAR button on the remote control.
The far site camera's view appears full screen on the television
monitor. A camera icon appears in the upper right corner pointing
away from you. Use the remote control to adjust the far-site camera
the same way you would adjust your camera.
4. You can view the near and far sites during
a call by pressing the NEAR button on the remote
control from any menu screen.
Adjusting Sound
"How-To"
Video on Adjusting Sound
The volume of the ViewStation is related to the
volume on the television monitor. Set the volume on the television
monitor to one-half its maximum volume and set the ViewStation volume
at a comfortable hearing level.
1. To adjust the volume on the ViewStation, press
the volume buttons on the remote control. To prevent far-site participants
from hearing your conversation, press the MUTE
button on the remote control or the microphone pod. Notice that
the red light on top of the microphone is illuminated. The far and
near sites will be alerted that mute is turned on when the Mute
icon appears in the bottom left corner of the television monitor.
Using Optional Equipment
To use an optional piece of equipment, first ensure
that it is properly connected to the ViewStation. When you are ready
to show the video input from the optional piece of equipment, push
the NEAR button 2Xs on the ViewStation remote.
Icons of optional equipment will appear at the bottom of the monitor
screen. Using the remote control arrows, scroll over to the icon
that coincides with where you have the optional equipment connected
to the back of the camera. When you are finished with the optional
piece of equipment, click the NEAR button 2X’s.
The icons will appear again. Select the camera icon to the far left.
This will bring you back to video input from your camera.
You can connect the following optional equipment
to the ViewStation. Connect optional equipment according to the
Camera
Optional Connections diagram.
1. Monitors—You can connect an additional
monitor to provide a wider range of display options.
2. Visual Concert FX - This box connects your
Laptop or PC directly to your FX camera allowing you to show live
graphics at speeds up to 15 fps. This is a great tool to use for
Powerpoint or live web demonstrations.
3. Scan Converter (pictured below)—You
can use a Scan Converter to show live automated programs such as
Excel, Word, and Power Point. The scan Converter “converts”
the computer language into video language to enable the camera to
send it.

4. VCR—You can use a VCR to record your
videoconference or to present recorded material as part of your
videoconference. The VCR will record video from the near site’s
main television monitor and audio from both the near and far sites.
When playing tapes, the VCR provides audio and video to all participants
in a call.
To play a tape in the VCR, press the NEAR button
on the remote control twice, and then use the Remote Control arrow
buttons to highlight the VCR icon on the screen. Use the VCR’s
remote control to play the tape.
5. Document Camera — You can use a document
camera to take pictures of a document and send them to the far site.
To use a document camera, press the NEAR button on the remote control
twice. Then use the arrow buttons to highlight the document camera
icon on the screen and press the SELECT button.

Camera Standard Connections

1. Network Connection
2. Input FROM the VCR
3. Input TO the VCR
4. Document Imager or Scan Converter
5. Second Monitor
6. Microphone Plug-in
7. Power Connection
8. Video & Audio to Main Monitor
9. Power ON/OFF Switch
Camera
Optional Connections

1. Document camera
2. Second monitor
3. Third monitor
4. Fourth monitor
5. LCD projector
6. Second VC camera
7. VCR
8. Network
9. Laptop
Slide Presentations
You can view and present Microsoft
PowerPoint slides on the ViewStation when it is connected to a PC
or the VDH Network.
Presenting Slides: One PC
can send one slide presentation to a ViewStation at a time. Complete
the following steps on your PC to display a slide presentation on
the ViewStation.
1. Launch Internet Explorer 4.0/5.0
or Netscape 4.5/6.1.
Note: Make sure your browser is
configured to accept cookies.

2. Enter the IP address of the ViewStation on
which you want to display the slides.
The Welcome web page appears.
3. Click on the Select a Presentation
icon
If you are using a PC that has never
been used to send slides to a camera then the Powerpoint Slide Loader
screen will appear. This will load the required software onto your
PC. You must Click YES or the slides will not load.
You will not be required to do this again on that PC. The Select
a Presentation for Viewing web page appears.
4. Click on the Press Here to Select
a PowerPoint Presentation button.

The pcPresent dialog box appears.

5. The first box labeled Enter your name, enter
the name of the Powerpoint presentation. Do not enter a password
in the second box.
If the NAT Address box appears, be sure to deselect
the option.
Note: If the security level on
your internet browser is set too high, you will not be able to bypass
the password. If this occurs, change the security level to low or
medium.
6. Click on the Please Press Here to Select
a PowerPoint Presentation
button.
The File Open dialog
box appears.

Select your presentation file and
click on the pcPresent button. A window appears
indicating that your slides are being converted to thumbnail sketches.
Once this is complete, your thumbnails are loaded into the flash
memory of the ViewStation.
Note: This feature enables the
ViewStation to keep the slides active if you lose connection during
a video call or presentation. The slides remain on the ViewStation
as long as they are active on the web browser.
Note2: You can load up
to eight presentations on a ViewStation.
Complete the following steps on the ViewStation
to view the presentation.
1. Press the SLIDES button on
the remote control. The Available Presentations
screen appears.
2. Select your presentation and press the button
on the remote control.
3. A thumbnail of each slide appears on the screen
so that you can see all of the slides at once. Use the arrow buttons
on the remote control to highlight a slide and then press the button
on the remote control to view it.
For more information about the slide you are viewing, press the
INFO button on the remote control. You will see
the name of the presentation, the slide number, and the viewing
password. You can change the password on a presentation while you
are viewing it.
4. Use the left and right arrow buttons on the
remote control to move backward and forward through your presentation.
To go to the beginning of the presentation, press the up arrow button
on the remote control. To go to the end, press the down arrow button.
If you want to go from viewing a slide to viewing its thumbnail,
press the MENU button on the remote control. Press
the button on the remote control to return to live video. If you
press the SLIDES button, you can select another
presentation.
Remotely Viewing a Slide Presentation:
The ViewStation has an embedded web server that allows you to view
on your PC a presentation taking place during a videoconference.
Note: A maximum of 15 parties
can simultaneously view your presentation for each
ViewStation in a call. For example, if two sites are in a call,
30 parties can view your presentation on a PC. If there are 3 sites
envolved, then 45 parties could view the presentation.
You can view a presentation as follows:
1. Launch Internet Explorer 4.0/5.0 or Netscape 4.5/6.1.
2. Enter the IP address of one of the ViewStations
participating in the
videoconference. The Welcome page appears.
3. Click on the View a Presentation icon. The
Enter a Network Password dialog box appears.
4. Enter your name and a password, if one is required.
Note: To set a slide-viewing
password, select System Info>User Setup and enter the
password. Press the MENU button to save your password.
5. Click on OK. The slides appear.
Show My PC
The new software (Release 7.2.4) for the
Polycom 512 cameras has an added feature for showing desktop applications.
Show My PC is the
new feature and all you need to do is load the Visual Concert PC
software on to your PC.
Start by accessing your camera through your web
browser. If you are not familiar with this, type the camera’s
IP address in the web browser address window. This is called “remotely
accessing the camera”.
This is the screen that should appear.
You will notice the third icon on the left is
Show My PC.

If you don’t have the software on your PC,
the first time that you click on this icon, the program will take
you through the process of downloading it to your desktop.
This is the screen that you will get if you need
to install the software on your PC. Just follow the steps. You must
have this software loaded on the PC that you plan to use.

Once you have the software loaded
on your PC, there are two ways that you can start using it.
1. The first way is to remotely access
the camera through your web browser. Click on the Show MY
PC icon.

you will then see the software remote
appear on your screen. It opens already in Play Mode, sending what
ever is on your screen to the camera. The first button controls
the Play/Pause function. Notice that the Triangle
is Green. This indicates that it is in Play mode. Clicking on this
button will allow you to toggle between Play and
Pause.
The second button is the Magnify
function. When you select this, an Orange square will appear on
your screen. By clicking and holding on it with your mouse, you
can move it around the screen to any desired location. Once you
have it where you want it, after a few seconds, the program will
then Magnify that portion of the screen. To turn Magnification off,
just click on the button again.
The last button is the Stop
function. Select this and the program will stop sending the view
of your PC.

The sites that you are connected to will once
again have a picture of you.
However, the Software Remote will still be on
your PC screen until you close the program. You can do this by Clicking
on the black X in the top right-hand corner.
2. The second way to use the Show My PC feature
is to open it through the icon the Visual Concert PC software put
on your desktop when you downloaded it. Double click on this icon
to open the software.

You will then be required to put
in the IP Address of the Polycom 512 camera that you wish to run
the application through.Don’t put anything in the Meeting
Password block. We will not be using that function. After you have
put the correct IP Address in, click the OK
button.
The software remote should now appear
on your screen and will already be in Play mode
as indicated by the Green Triangle.

Remember, the program opens in Play
mode and sending your desktop view to all of the other cameras in
the VC…..so be careful what you have open when you start the
software!
The images on your PC will change
faster than they do on the monitor that your Polycom camera is connected
to or even the far sites. There is usually a 2-3 second delay.
Remember, the program opens in Play
mode and sending your desktop view to all of the other
cameras in the VC, so be careful what you have open when you start
the software!
The images on your PC will change faster than
they do on the monitor that your Polycom camera is connected to
or even the far sites. There is usually a 2-3 second delay.
VC Scheduling and Usage Procedures
1. Requests for Video Conference (VC) usage begin
with the requester checking needed dates, times, and sites with
the Agency VC Calendar located on the OHR Training web page.

One rule of thumb to remember is: If a site is
being used in a video conference, it CANNOT be
used simultaneously in a separate video conference. Ex. If Roanoke
is involved in a video conference with Norfolk during the same date
and time that you are going to hold a VC session, you will not be
able to use either of those sites for your session.
After choosing dates, times, and sites, the requestor
then submits (via email) the automated VC request form to the Agency
Point of Contact (APOC) at least two calendar weeks in advance of
the requested usage date. Approved uses include any official VDH
business. It is the responsibility of the requestor, to reserve
a room for the meeting and contact the requested sites to ensure
that they also reserve a room and VC equipment.

2. Usage requests will be approved
on a first come, first served basis, except for Bio-Terrorism emergencies,
Tele-Medicine sessions and OHR training (in that order).
3. Within three business days, the APOC will process
and respond to usage requests, checking the central calendar for
conflicts, as well as with OIM for bandwidth capacity. APOC notifies
the requestor whether the request can be accommodated on the requested
date and time and, if so, informs the VC Site Points of Contact
(SPOC’s) at all sites involved to ensure they have been notified
and have reserved room and equipment.
4. APOC will maintain the VC usage calendar on-line
in a shared folder that can be accessed by anyone on the VDH computer
network or on the VDH internal web page. A MCU conference number
will be assigned to each VC session added to the schedule. There
are 3 cameras at MSS. One belongs to OIM, one to EPI, and one to
OHR. Before scheduling one of these cameras for use, the owner must
be notified. VC sessions added to the agency calendar will include
date, beginning and ending times, connecting sites, MSS camera used,
meeting name and contact name and phone number.
5. In preparation for a VC session, the SPOC’s
at each participating site will set up the equipment, check condition
and conduct an operational test. Just before the VC session begins,
the requestor signs in with the SPOC.
6. When the VC session is over, the requestor
signs out, at which time the SPOC again checks the equipment’s
condition and functionality. Any equipment problems will be immediately
reported to the APOC who in turn will report it to the VDH unit
that owns the equipment.
7. Repair and/or replacement of equipment damage
resulting from misuse is the responsibility of the district or office
that requested its use.
8. Warranties on VC equipment will be monitored
and maintained by the VDH unit that purchased the equipment.
9. VC equipment may not be moved from its assigned
location.
10. Other state agencies may use VDH VC equipment
subject to these policies and procedures.
Responsibilities:
Office of Information Management:
• Manages the server, communication system and associated
software connecting the network of VC equipment monitors projected
system loads to maintain the integrity of the intranet
• Provides technical assistance to VC equipment managers
Agency Point of Contact:
• Receives, processes, approves/denies and schedules requests
for use of VC equipment
• Maintains a central VC events calendar on-line
• Informs the Office of Information Management of VC dates
and communication needs
• Conducts periodic checks of statewide VC coverage
• Reports equipment problems
• Conducts training on use of the VC equipment
Districts with VC equipment:
• Identifies and maintains a trained site point of contact
(SPOC) and an alternate
• Arranges for maintenance and security of VC equipment
Site Points of Contact:
• Trains local equipment users
• Ensures equipment security, to include maintaining a usage
log and setting
up the equipment for approved VC sessions
• Performs monthly maintenance checks to include setting up
the equipment and dialing a test call
• Reports damaged equipment to the Agency Point of Contact
(APOC) immediately
Requester:
• Sends in request to APOC two weeks before meeting on automated
Request Form
• Reserves meeting room at transmission site
• Ensures requested sites reserve room
and equipment
• Contact the APOC if the meeting is canceled.
All users will understand that there is no guarantee
that there won’t be equipment or network problems during the
meeting. Any disruptions of a meeting that may cause the meeting
to run longer cannot interfere with previously scheduled meetings.
Troubleshooting
Audio
| Problem |
Cause |
Solution |
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| Not enough volume during
a call
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Volume set too low on the ViewStation
|
Turn up the ViewStation volume using the
remote |
| Volume set too low on the monitor |
Turn up the volume on the monitor |
| Microphone is too far from the people
speaking |
Move the microphone closer to the participants |
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| ViewStation startup music plays through the
built-in ViewStation speaker but not through the monitor speaker |
Monitor speakers not properly connected |
Check audio connection and volume level on
monitor |
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| Incoming call ring and other sound effects
too loud or too soft |
Sound effects volume not set at desired level |
Adjust sound effects volume on the Phone/Audio
screen. If you do not want to hear sound effects, set the volume
to 0 |
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| No Audio in call |
Monitor audio inputs not connected properly |
Check the audio output on the Generate Tone
screen under Diagnostics. You should hear a 400 Hz tome emitting
from the speaker |
| Monitor volume not turned up high enough |
Turn up the volume on the monitor |
| ViewStation connected to the wrong audio
input on the monitor |
Make sure the ViewStation audio output lead(s)
are connected to the same input connector(s) that have been
selected on the monitor. |
| Far site is muted |
Ask the far site to unmute their microphone |
| Too many Network Line Errors |
Disconnect call and reconnect |
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| Local audio can be heard when speaking in
the microphone |
The monitor is connected to the VCR audio
output |
Connect the monitor to the monitor audio
out of the ViewStation |
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| An echo is heard at the near
site when speaking |
Far site microphone is too close to the audio
speaker |
At the far site make sure the microphone
is placed away from the audio speaker |
| The far site volume may be too
loud |
Turn down the audio volume at the far site |
Video
| Problem |
Cause |
Solution |
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| Picture is blank on the main monitor |
System goes to “sleep”
mode after 3 minutes of inactivity
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Pick up the remote control. System will wake
up |
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| Same picture is seen on first
and second monitor |
Only one monitor is enabled |
Check audio connection and volume level on
monitor |
| Monitors are connected to the same output.
Monitor has a composite as well as an S-video output |
Connect Monitor 2 to the Monitor 2 connection
on the rear panel of the ViewStation |
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| Picture freezes often during a call |
Network line transmission errors or IP LAN
Traffic is too high. Check the error count under the Diagnostics
menue or try a lower dial speed. |
Check your system by the Near End Loop test
under the Diagnostics menue. If the picture does not freeze,
tell the far site to perform the same test. If the picture freezes,
there are line errors on your Network connection. |
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| Picture slow or jerky |
Network line transmission errors or IP LAN
Traffic is too high. Check the error count under the Diagnostics
menu or try a lower dial speed. |
Check your system by the Near End Loop test
under the Diagnostics menue. If the picture does not freeze,
tell the far site to perform the same test. If the picture freezes,
there are line errors on your Network connection. |
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| Blue Screen in the PIP window |
No video input |
Check that there is a video source present
on the selected input |
| Camera selection is incorrect |
Check camera selection on the camera screen |
| The VCR input is selected and the VCR is
idle or not running. Most VCR’s generate a blue screen
when the tape s not playing |
Select a different input on the ViewStation
or play a tape on the VCR |
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| Near site camera does not pan
or tilt |
You are attempting to move a camera that
does not have pan/tilt/zoom capabilities |
Make sure you have selected a pan/tilt/zoom
camera |
How-To Instructional Videos
Using your ViewStation
Answering
a Call
Manually dialing
a Video Call
Placing a Speed-Dial
Call
Placing a call
using Address Book
Accessing On-Screen
Help
Adjusting Volume
Using PolycomSnap!
Using the Presentation
Capabilities
Address Book
Adding an
Entry
Deleting an Entry
Editing an Entry
Camera
Adjusting Pan
/ Tilt / Zoom
Automatic Voice
Tracking
Camera Presets
ViewStation FX H.323
Setup
ViewStation FX
Out of Box Setup
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