User’s Guide
for Polycom HDX Systems
Version 1.0
November 2006 Edition
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Contents
Placing a Video Call.............................................................................................................. 3
Setting and Using Camera Presets.......................................................................................... 9
Enabling Dual Monitor Emulation...........................................................................................11
Enjoying Stereo Audio in Video Calls......................................................................................14
Showing Content from a Computer........................................................................................14
Showing Content from a Document Camera, VCR, or DVD Player...............................................16
Showing Content with People On Content...............................................................................17
About Multipoint Calls..........................................................................................................22
Supplying a Password for Bridge Calls....................................................................................23
About Multipoint Viewing Modes............................................................................................24
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Allowing the Far Site to Control Your Camera..........................................................................30
Displaying the Far Site’s Name When the Call Connects............................................................30
Hearing Audio Confirmation When You Dial.............................................................................30
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for Polycom HDX Systems
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.
Polycom® HDX systems can be customized to show only those options used in your
organization. Therefore, there may be options covered in this guide that you cannot
access on your system. To find out more about these options, please talk to the
administrator of your Polycom HDX system.
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Using the Remote Control
You use the remote control to place calls, adjust the volume, navigate
screens, and select options.
If you need to enter text, you can press number buttons using the text-entry
method commonly used with cell phones. For example, to enter “b”, press the
number 2 button twice. Alternatively, you can press
the onscreen keyboard to enter text.
Keyboard and use
Access the online help; see system status in a
call
Press to power the system on; hold to power off
View button presses and various menus
Store camera presets (when followed by a
number); delete all camera presets
Select a camera or other video source
Start and stop sending content to far sites
Cycle through display layouts
Select a far-site camera or video source
Confirm your current selection; perform
functions on highlighted items
Adjust the camera; navigate through menus
Increase or decrease the sound you hear from
the far sites
Zoom the camera in or out
Mute the microphone audio you’re sending to
the far sites
Select a near-site camera or video source
Return to the previous screen
Return to the Place a Call (home) screen
View or manage directory entries
End a call
Place or answer a call
Display the onscreen keyboard
Display menu of optional features
Delete letters or numbers
Enter letters or numbers; move the camera to a
stored position
Enter a dot in an address
Control a programmed recording device
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CALLING AND ANSWERING
Calling and Answering
Answering a Video Call
The Polycom HDX system can answer incoming calls in one of these ways:
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The system prompts you to answer the calls manually.
The system answers incoming calls automatically.
To answer the call manually:
¾ Press
Call on the remote control.
If your system is set up to automatically answer calls, the call connects
automatically.
Placing a Video Call
You can use your system to place a video call in any of these ways:
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Entering a name or number
Choosing a site from:
ƒ
ƒ
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The Recent Calls list
The Contacts or Speed Dial list
The directory
Calling by Entering a Name or Number
To place a call by entering a name or number:
1. In the dialing field, enter the dialing information. Depending on the
capabilities of your system and the system you are calling, the dialing
information will look like one of these samples:
ƒ 10.11.12.13 (IP address—include the dots)
ƒ 2555 (E.164 extension)
ƒ AscotRoom (H.323 name)
ƒ stereo.polycom.com (DNS name)
ƒ 19782922854 (ISDN number)
2. Enter any additional information needed for the call. The available
settings depend on the type of call and your system’s configuration.
Not all calls require these settings:
ƒ Call Quality – Specify the call rate or call type for this call. For most
calls, choose Auto to let the system determine the best quality for the
call.
ƒ Second ISDN number – Use two numbers only when the person you
are calling instructs you to do so.
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ƒ Extension – If you need to dial an extension (E.164 address), enter
the extension in the second entry field. If your system is not configured
with a second entry field, you can enter the extension when the
gateway prompts you. You can also specify characters in the dial string
as instructed by the system administrator.
3. Press
Call on the remote control to place the call.
Call progress indicators appear on the screen to show that the call is in
progress. When the indicators turn green, the call is connected.
Calling from the Recent Calls List
You may be able to choose a number to call from a list of the sites you have
called recently. 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.
3. Press
Call to place the call.
To see more details about a call listed on the Recent Calls screen, highlight the call
and press Info on the remote control.
You can sort the list by pressing the remote keys 1-9. Press
Info and select
Help to view sorting options.
Calling from the Contacts or Speed Dial List
You may be able to access calling information for specific sites using the Speed
Dial or Contacts list on the home screen.
To place a call using the Speed Dial or Contacts list:
1. Select Speed Dial or Contacts from the home screen, if necessary.
2. Scroll to the entry you want to call.
3. Press
Call to place the call.
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Calling from the Directory
The directory is a list of sites stored locally on the Polycom HDX system. If the
system is registered with a global directory, the directory also includes entries
from the global directory.
To place a call from the directory:
1. Press
Directory on the remote control.
2. Find the entry to call.
3. Press
Call to place the call.
Depending on your system configuration, when you make a call using an entry with both
ISDN and IP dialing information, the system may prompt you to choose which way to
place the call.
Ending a Video Call
To hang up from a call:
1. Press
Hang Up on the remote control.
2. If prompted, confirm that you want to disconnect from the far site(s).
If you don’t confirm that you want to hang up, the system disconnects the call
automatically after 60 seconds.
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Types of Calls You Can Make
Depending on your system configuration, you may be able to make calls using
ISDN, IP, SIP, or V.35.
The following table lists some possible call combinations.
From…
You can call…
By dialing…
ISDN
ISDN
IP
Phone number
Phone number of the far-site gateway and
the extension (E.164 address) of the far
site.
Enter the extension after the gateway
number or wait until the gateway prompts
you for the extension.
LAN
Networked and
Public Sites
Alias, E.164 address, DNS name, or IP
address.
Protected and
Private Sites
Typically, the far site’s gateway number
then the number of the far-site system.
Consult with the far site about the best
method for placing the call.
ISDN
Access code of the near-site gateway, the
selected speed code, and the ISDN number
of the far site.
When you call an IP system through a gateway that requires an extension (E.164
address), enter the extension in the dialing field whenever possible. Check with your
network administrator for the extension delimiter you will need to enter into the dialing
field. For example, some networks use ## to separate the extension from the IP
address.
When you include the extension, you will be given the option of saving both the number
and the extension in the directory when the call ends. If you enter the extension after
the gateway connects, then you can save only the gateway number when the call ends.
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Placing Audio-only Calls and Adding Audio-only Sites
You may be able to use your Polycom HDX system to place an audio-only call
or add an audio-only call to a video conference.
Placing an Audio-only Call
You can place an audio-only call from Polycom HDX systems that have Analog
Phone, Voice Over ISDN, or Voice Over IP enabled.
To place an audio-only call from your system:
1. On the Place a Call screen, enter the number you want to call.
ƒ To place a call within your PBX system, enter the internal extension
instead of the full number.
ƒ To delete a digit, press
2. Press Call to place the call.
Delete on the remote control.
Adding an Audio-only Call to a Video Call
To add an audio-only call after your video call connects:
1. Press
Call on the remote control.
2. Select Add Call.
3. Use the number buttons on the remote control to enter the telephone
number of the audio participant that you want to add to your video
conference.
4. Press
Call on the remote control.
Adding a Video Call to an Audio-only Call
If you are already in an audio-only call, you can add a video call to your call.
To add a video call after your audio-only call connects:
1. On the Place a Call screen, enter the number you want to call.
2. Press
Call to place the call.
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Ending an Audio-only Call
To hang up from an audio-only call:
1. Press Hang Up on the remote control.
2. Select the audio-only site from the Hang Up screen to hang up the call.
If the person on the telephone hangs up first, you need to disconnect the call from the
Polycom HDX system, just as you would hang up a telephone receiver in a regular phone
call.
Controlling What You See
Selecting and Adjusting a Camera or Other Video Source
You can use the remote control to select the main camera or any other
near-site or far-site video sources, such as document cameras, computers,
VCRs, or DVD players. You can also use the remote control to adjust the main
camera on Polycom HDX systems. You may be able to adjust other auxiliary
cameras or far-site cameras that support pan, tilt, and zoom movement.
You can adjust the far-site camera only if it is configured to allow you to control it.
To select a near-site or far-site camera or other video source:
1. If you are in a call, press
Near or
Far to select
either near-site or far-site control. The icon on the screen indicates
which you can select.
This onscreen icon indicates that you
can control a near-site camera or
video source.
This onscreen icon indicates that you
can control a far-site camera or
video source.
2. Press
Camera on the remote control. Then select the camera or
other video source you want to use.
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To adjust a camera using the remote control:
1. Press Near or Far to select either near-site or
far-site control. During a multipoint call being hosted by a system in
the call, you can only adjust a camera at the far site that is currently
speaking.
2. Press the arrow buttons on the remote control to move the camera up,
down, left, or right.
3. Press
Zoom to zoom out or in.
Setting and Using Camera Presets
Camera presets are stored camera positions that you can create ahead of time
or during a call.
Presets allow you to:
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‰
Automatically point a camera at pre-defined locations in a room.
Select a video source such as a VCR or DVD player, a document camera,
or an auxiliary camera.
If your system’s camera supports electronic pan, tilt, and zoom movement,
you can create up to 100 preset camera positions (0-99) for the near site.
Each preset stores the camera number, its zoom level, and the direction it
points (if appropriate). They remain in effect until you delete or change them.
If far-site camera control is allowed, you can create up to 16 presets (0-15)
for the far-site camera. These presets are saved only for the duration of the
call. You may also be able to use presets that were created at the far site to
control the far-site camera.
To move the camera to a preset:
1. If a call is connected, press
Near or
Far, then
choose a near-site or far-site camera.
2. Press a number on the remote control.
To view your near-site presets:
¾ Press
Preset on the remote control.
Icons for presets 0-9 are shown on the screen. The colored icons indicate
stored camera positions, and the gray icons indicate available presets.
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To store a preset:
1. If you are in a call, press
Near or
Far, then choose
a near-site or far-site camera or other video source.
2. If you selected a camera that supports electronic pan, tilt, and zoom,
you can adjust the camera’s position:
ƒ Press the arrow buttons on the remote control to move the camera up,
down, to the left, or to the right.
ƒ Press
3. Press
Zoom to zoom the camera out or in.
Preset on the remote control.
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.
The system uses preset 0 as the default camera position.
To delete all presets:
1. If a call is connected, press
source.
Near to choose a near-site video
2. Press
3. Press
Preset on the remote control.
Delete to delete all presets.
You cannot delete just one preset. Instead, override an existing preset with the new
camera position.
Switching Between Full Screen Video and the Home Screen
When the call connects, the system automatically shows the video on the
whole screen. You can switch back to the Place a Call screen during a call if,
for example, you need to adjust a user setting, and your system is configured
to allow you to do so.
To see the video in the full screen:
¾ Press
Near on the remote control.
To see the Place a Call screen:
¾ Press
Home on the remote control.
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CONTROLLING WHAT YOU SEE
Enabling Dual Monitor Emulation
Depending on your system configuration, you may be able to set your system
for Dual Monitor Emulation (also called split-screen viewing). With Dual
Monitor Emulation, you can see both the near and far sites on one monitor.
To enable Dual Monitor Emulation:
1. Select System from the Place a Call screen.
2. Select User Settings from the System screen.
3. Select
Next to see more settings.
4. Scroll to Dual Monitor Emulation and press
on the remote
control to enable the option.
5. Press
Home to save your change and return to the home screen.
During calls using Dual Monitor Emulation without content, you can press the
Display button on the remote control to scroll through the following
screen layouts:
1. Near and far sites, same size, side by side
2. Far site big, near site small
3. Near site big, far site small
4. Near site, full screen
5. Far site, full screen
The last layout viewed is used for the next call.
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Showing, Moving, and Turning Off the PIP
Your system may be configured to display a Picture-in-Picture (PIP) window.
During a call on a single-monitor system, the PIP displays what your main
camera is sending to the far site. If the far site shows any type of content, the
content appears in the main part of the screen, and the 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 Polycom HDX system has been configured.
To show, move, or turn off the PIP during a call:
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Press
Display on the remote control to display the PIP on screen.
While the PIP has a yellow border, press
it to different corners of the screen.
Display repeatedly to move
‰
After a brief pause, the PIP border turns blue. Then, press
turn the PIP off.
Display to
To swap the views shown in the PIP and the main screen:
1. If the PIP is not showing, press
display the PIP on screen.
Display on the remote control to
2. Press
Camera and select the
Swap PIP icon.
Specifying When to Display the PIP
Your system may be configured with specific default behavior for the PIP in
calls. Depending on your system configuration, you can show, move, or hide
the PIP as needed after a call connects.
To specify when to display the PIP:
1. Select System from the Place a Call screen.
2. Select User Settings from the System screen.
3. Select
Next to see more settings.
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CONTROLLING WHAT YOU HEAR
4. Scroll to PIP, press
, and select one of these settings:
Select this setting…
To show the PIP…
Camera
When you press any of the camera control
buttons.
On
Off
On connection and during the call.
Only when you press
remote control.
Display on the
5. Press
Home to save your change and return to the home screen.
Controlling What You Hear
Adjusting Volume
Use the remote control to raise or lower the volume of the sound you hear.
To adjust the volume:
¾ Press
Volume.
Changing the volume affects only the sound you hear at your site.
Muting the Microphone
You can mute the microphone if you do not want the far site to hear you.
To mute or unmute the microphone:
¾ Press
For Polycom HDX systems that use a Polycom microphone, you can also mute
the call by pressing on the microphone.
Mute on the remote control.
Muting the microphone does not mute audio being sent to the far site from a VCR, DVD
player, or computer.
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Enjoying Stereo Audio in Video Calls
If your video conferencing room is configured to use stereo sound, the left and
right microphone inputs are configured during system setup. It is important
that you do not move the microphones as this may detract from the stereo
audio experience.
Stereo audio is only used in video calls of 256 kbps or higher.
Showing Content
You may be able to show the following to the far sites:
‰
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‰
Any information stored on a computer
A paper document or object placed on a document camera
A videotape or DVD
You can share one type of content or one video source at a time, and you can
switch to a different type of content or video source if you need to.
Participants at other sites can also share content or video sources.
Showing Content from a Computer
You can attach a computer to your Polycom HDX system and show content
that is stored on the computer. When you share content from a computer, the
far site can see you and what you see on the computer screen.
If you have the Polycom People+Content™ IP software application installed on
your computer, you can show content from any Windows XP or Windows 2000
computer that is connected to the network.
People+Content IP provides video-only content. No audio is shared.
When you are sending content, the
content sharing icon appears on
your main monitor. Depending on the configuration of your system, you may
also see the content on your monitor or projector.
Showing Content with People+Content IP
To install the People+Content IP application on a computer:
1. On a computer with Windows XP or Windows 2000, open a web
2. Download and install the People+Content presenter software from the
Polycom Resource Center.
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SHOWING CONTENT
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.
3. Click Connect.
4. Open the content you want to show, and do one of the following:
ƒ
ƒ
Click
in People+Content IP.
Press
Content on the video conferencing system's remote control.
To stop showing content:
1. If the People+Content IP toolbar is minimized, maximize it by clicking
the icon in the task bar.
2. Do one of the following:
ƒ
ƒ
Click
in People+Content IP.
Press
Content on the video conferencing system's remote control.
3. If others in the conference want to send content from the same
Polycom HDX system using People+Content IP, click the down arrow
then Disconnect so that they may connect. Only one computer at a
time can be connected to a Polycom HDX system.
Showing Content with a Computer Connected Directly to the System
Before you show content, check that the computer video is configured to use
one of these supported resolutions and refresh rates:
Resolution
800 x 600
Refresh rates (Hz)
60, 72, 75
60, 70, 75
50, 60
1024 x 768
1280 x 720
1280 x 1024 (scaled and sent
to the far site in 1024 x 768
format)
60
To set the resolution and refresh rate, go to your computer’s Display Control Panel.
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To start showing content:
1. Make sure the computer is connected and powered on.
You can connect a computer to video input 4 or 5. When you connect to
video input 4, you can also connect to audio input 4 to share sound
from your computer, as shown in the following figure.
2. Press
Content on the remote control or press
Camera and
select the computer input.
Audio from input 4 is muted unless video input 4 is selected as a video
source.
To stop showing content:
¾ Press
Content on the remote control or press
Camera and select
the main camera.
Showing Content from a Document Camera, VCR, or DVD Player
All Polycom HDX systems enable you to show different types of information to
other sites in a call, such as through a document camera, VCR, or DVD player.
Before the call begins:
1. Make sure the document camera, VCR, or DVD player is connected and
powered on. Refer to the setup sheet that came with your system.
2. Position your document or object in the document camera or insert the
videotape or DVD.
To start showing a document, object, videotape, or DVD in a call:
1. Press
Camera on the remote control.
2. Select a video source.
3. Press
on the remote control.
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SHOWING CONTENT
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.
Showing Content with People On Content
The People On Content™ option allows you to show yourself on top of content
that you are sharing. The effect is similar to a weather news cast on television.
Contact your administrator for information about enabling or configuring
People On Content.
When you are presenting content with People On Content:
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‰
‰
Wear solid neutral-colored clothes.
Avoid wearing black, white, or the color of your background.
Stand about 3 ft in front of the background to avoid casting shadows on
it.
To show content with People On Content:
1. Make sure that the content you want to show is ready.
2. Press
Option on the remote control.
3. Select People On Content.
The camera moves to the preset location. Content is displayed in place of the
background. The camera preset and default content video source are
configured by the administrator. You can move the camera or choose a
different video source after you start showing content with People On Content.
To stop showing content with People On Content:
1. Press
Option on the remote control.
2. Select People On Content.
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Working with Directory Entries
The directory on your Polycom HDX system stores dialing information that
helps you make calls quickly and easily. When a site listed in the directory
calls your system, the system displays the name on the screen when the call
comes in. If a site that calls you is not listed in the directory, you might be
prompted to save the contact information in the directory when the call ends.
If your system is registered with a global directory server, your directory
contains two types of entries:
‰
Local entries: Information about sites that you have added. These
entries are stored locally on your Polycom HDX system, and depending on
your system setup, you can remove or edit these entries. You can also
assign local entries to categories to make it easier to find numbers.
Everyone at your site who uses the system can use the entries you
create, and you can use the entries created by others. Users at other sites
cannot access the local entries on your system.
‰
Global entries: Information about other active sites that are registered
with the same Global Directory Server. These entries are stored on the
Global Directory Server, and you cannot edit them. You can make a local
copy if you want to make changes.
Global entries are marked as
available or
offline.
Searching the Directory
You can find entries in the directory 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
Scrolling through the list of names using the
arrow buttons
Up and
Down
‰
‰
Paging through the list of names using
Zoom In and Zoom Out
Using the alphabet tabs to move through the directory and then scrolling
to the name you want
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Adding, Editing, and Deleting Directory Entries
You can create entries for point-to-point calls and multipoint calls and save
them in the Polycom HDX system’s directory.
To add a single-site entry to the directory:
1. Press
Directory on the remote control.
2. Select
site.
, then New Entry, and specify that this is an entry for one
3. Specify the following information:
In this field…
Name
Enter this information…
Name that will appear in the directory list and
on incoming call messages.
Number
ISDN number to use for calling the site.
Call Type
Call type to use for calls to the site. Depends
on the capabilities of your system.
Call Quality
IP Number
Extension
Call Quality
Phone Number
Mobile Number
Email
Call speed to use for ISDN calls to the site.
IP address for calls to the site.
The system’s extension (E.164 address).
Call speed to use for IP calls to the site.
Optional contact information for other
resources in the conference room.
Group
Designation to help you quickly find the
number in the directory.
4. Select Save to save the entry.
To add a multiple-site entry to the directory:
1. Press
2. Select
Directory on the remote control.
, then New Entry, and specify that this is an entry for
multiple sites.
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3. Add numbers to this multiple-site entry in one of these ways:
ƒ Select , then Directory, and select entries from the directory.
ƒ Add entries manually.
The number of sites that you can add depends on the capabilities of your
system.
4. Specify a speed for the call.
5. Select
then Save to save the entry.
6. Enter a name for this entry as you want it to appear in the directory
list.
To edit an entry:
1. Press
Directory on the remote control.
2. Scroll to the entry you want to edit.
3. Select
then Edit Entry.
4. Edit the information as needed.
5. Select
directory.
then Save to save your changes and return to the
To delete an entry:
1. Press
Directory on the remote control.
2. Scroll to the entry you want to delete.
3. Select
then Delete Entry.
Categorizing Directory Entries
When you categorize your local entries, you can find calling information
quickly by searching just the entries in a group instead of the entire directory.
To create a new group:
1. Press
Directory on the remote control.
2. Select Group.
3. Select Edit Groups.
4. Enter a group name.
5. Press
Back on the remote control to save the new group.
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To delete a group:
1. Press
Directory on the remote control.
2. Select Group.
3. Select Edit Groups.
4. Scroll to the group name you want to delete and then select Delete.
When you delete a group, all entries in that group are deleted. If you want to keep these
entries, be sure to assign them to a new group before you delete the old group.
To assign an entry to a group:
1. Press
Directory on the remote control.
2. Scroll to the entry you want to assign to a group.
3. Select
4. Select
then Edit Entry.
Next and select the Group.
5. Select Save to save your changes and return to the directory.
Refreshing Global Directory Entries
The global directory entries are periodically refreshed on systems registered to
the Polycom Global Directory Server. You can also manually refresh the global
directory entries on your system.
To manually refresh global directory entries:
1. Press
Directory on the remote control.
2. Navigate to
in the top right corner of the screen.
If you see
in the top right corner of the screen, your system is not registered with
the Polycom Global Directory Server. Contact your system administrator for more
information.
3. Select the logo and choose Refresh.
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Including Multiple Sites in Calls
Your system may be configured to participate in multipoint calls. During a
multipoint call, multiple sites can see and hear each other. You can also share
content in a multipoint call, just as you can in a point-to-point call.
About Multipoint Calls
You can host multipoint calls using a video conferencing system with
multipoint capabilities, or you can use a bridge such as Polycom MGC™. The
way a multipoint call is hosted affects the conference as shown in this table:
Hosted by…
Lets you include…
Supports these calls…
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Any combination of IP, ISDN,
V.35/Serial, and audio-only
Video Conferencing
System
Number of sites allowed by the
system
Any combination of SIP, ISDN,
V.35/Serial, and audio-only
Any combination of IP, SIP, ISDN,
V.35/Serial, and audio-only
Bridge
Number of sites allowed by the
bridge
Placing a Multipoint Call
How you place a multipoint call depends on whether you’re using a Polycom
HDX system with multipoint capabilities or a bridge such as Polycom MGC.
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For calls hosted by a Polycom HDX system, you can define a multiple-site
directory entry to call all of the sites at one time. Alternatively, you can
place a call to the first site and then add other sites after the first call
connects. The other sites can call the Polycom HDX system to join the
call.
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For calls hosted by a bridge, you may need to enter calling information
about all of the sites before the call begins. Contact your system
administrator for more information.
To place a multipoint call by adding sites to a call:
1. Call the first site.
2. When the call connects, press
Call on the remote control.
3. Select Add Call, and place a call to the next site.
4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 until all sites are connected.
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To place a multipoint call using a multiple-site directory entry:
1. Press
Directory on the remote control.
2. Find the multiple-site entry in the directory list.
3. Press
Call to place the call.
To place a cascaded multipoint call:
1. Place a multiple-site call from the directory, or place calls one at a time
to several other sites.
2. Ask each site to call additional sites.
Supplying a Password for Bridge Calls
Bridges such as Polycom MGC sometimes require you to enter a password in
order to join a conference. Depending on your system configuration, you can
set up the system to enter the meeting password for you.
To configure a meeting password:
1. Select System from the Place a Call screen.
2. Select User Settings from the System screen.
3. Enter the password in the Meeting Password field in one of these
ways:
ƒ Press the remote control number buttons, using the text-entry method
commonly used with cell phones.
ƒ Press
characters.
Keyboard to use the onscreen keyboard to enter
4. Press
Home to save your change and return to the home screen.
If you need to generate touch tones (DTMF tones), press
on the remote control,
then use the remote control keypad. Or, press
and choose Touch Tones.
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About Multipoint Viewing Modes
What you see during a multipoint call can vary depending on how the Polycom
HDX system is configured, the number of sites participating, and whether
content is shared. The multipoint viewing mode configured on the host system
is the one used in the call. The following table describes the different
multipoint viewing modes.
Setting
Description
Auto
Allow the system to switch between Discussion and
Presentation modes, based on the interaction between the
sites.
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If more than one site is talking at the same time, the
system uses Discussion mode so that all speakers can be
seen.
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If one speaker talks without interruption for about 15
seconds, the system uses Presentation mode so that all
participants can see the speaker in a larger picture.
Discussion
View all of the sites at the same time, including your own site.
This is also known as continuous presence.
Systems with:
Single monitor
Dual monitors
See this:
All sites, each in its own window
Speaker on second monitor with other
sites on first monitor, or one far site on
each monitor
Presentation
View the person who is speaking. This is also known as voice
activated switching.
The current speaker always sees up to four far sites, each in its
own window, on the first monitor.
Systems with:
Single monitor
Dual monitors
See this:
Speaker in full screen
Speaker on the first monitor and near site
on the second monitor
Full Screen
Enable every site in the call to see the speaker full screen. The
current speaker sees the previous speaker.
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Controlling How the System Answers Multipoint Calls
1. Select System from the Place a Call screen.
2. Select User Settings from the System screen.
3. Scroll to the Auto Answer Multipoint Video field and select one of the
following:
Select this…
To do this…
No
Answer calls manually.
When a call comes in, you hear a ring, and the system
prompts you to accept or refuse the call.
Yes
Answer incoming calls automatically.
When a call comes in, you hear a ring, and the call
connects.
Do Not Disturb
Refuse incoming calls.
Callers hear a busy signal, and you receive no notification
about incoming calls.
Using Chair Control for Multipoint Calls
During some multipoint calls, you can use chair control to manage the people
video. In this type of call, the chair controller can choose the site whose video
is sent to other sites in the conference. The chair controller can also disconnect
a site or end the conference. Any participant can choose to view a specific site,
request to be the broadcaster, or request to be chair controller.
Only one site at a time can be the chair controller. Before a site can become
the controller, the site with control must give up control.
The type of host for the multipoint call and the systems in the call determine
whether chair control is available.
Hosted by…
Allows chair control if…
Video
The call includes:
Conferencing
System
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Polycom HDX systems, ViewStation® EX,
ViewStation FX, VSX™, and VS4000™ systems
connected by IP, ISDN, or both IP and ISDN
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Other systems connected by ISDN only
Bridge
Allowed by the bridge
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To use the chair control options when you are in a multipoint call:
1. On a computer, open a web browser.
2. In the browser address line, enter the system’s IP address, for
web interface.
3. Click Place a Call.
4. Click Chair Control to go to the Chair Control screen.
The Chair Control option is only available when the system is in a multipoint call. It
is not available in cascaded multipoint calls.
5. Select a site from the list and then use the controls in the web interface
to perform one of these actions:
If you
are…
You can do this…
By selecting…
Release Chair
View Site
Chair
controller
Pass chair controls to the selected
site.
View the selected site’s video. This
remains in effect until you choose
Stop Viewing Site or you release
chair control.
Return to viewing the video selected
by the chair or by the host.
Stop Viewing
Site
Send your site’s video to the other
sites.
Make Me the
Broadcaster
Send the selected site’s video to the
other sites.
Select
Broadcaster
Remove the selected site from the
conference.
Disconnect
Site
Disconnect all sites and end the call.
Request control of the conference.
End
Conference
Participant
Acquire Chair
View Site
View the selected site’s video. This
does not change what other sites
see.
Return to viewing the video selected
by the chair or the host.
Stop Viewing
Site
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Changing the Way Calls Are Answered
Your system administrator may have configured the system to let you choose
the way incoming calls are handled.
Temporarily Refusing Calls
If you do not wish to be disturbed by calls, you can refuse incoming calls with
the Do Not Disturb feature. Callers hear a busy signal and you receive no
notification about incoming calls. You can, however, make outgoing calls.
To temporarily refuse incoming calls:
1. On the Place a Call screen, select
screen.
in the lower right corner of the
2. Select On to set Do Not Disturb.
While the system is not accepting calls, you see
in the lower right corner
of the screen. This setting stays in effect until you change it.
Setting your status to I am Available or I am Busy on the contact list home screen
changes the Do Not Disturb icon status on the Place a Call screen, if it is displayed there.
Likewise, changing the Do Not Disturb icon on the Place a Call screen changes your
status on the contact list home screen.
Answering Calls Automatically
Depending on your system configuration, you can specify whether to answer
calls automatically or to have the system announce incoming calls and wait for
you to answer manually.
Automatically answering calls is convenient, but it can create security issues. An
unexpected caller could interrupt a meeting in progress or look at equipment and notes
left in an empty room.
To prevent incoming callers from overhearing a conversation not intended for them, you
can choose to mute all automatically answered calls.
To automatically answer calls:
1. Select System from the Place a Call screen.
2. Select User Settings from the System screen.
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.
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4. If you want to automatically answer incoming multipoint calls, scroll to
Auto Answer Multipoint Video, press
select Yes.
on the remote control and
5. Press
Home to save your change and return to the home screen.
Muting Automatically Answered Calls
Depending on your system configuration, you can choose whether to mute the
audio when calls connect if your system is configured to answer calls
automatically. This prevents callers from overhearing conversations or
meetings. After the call connects, you can press
to unmute the call.
Mute when you’re ready
Note that, if you enable this option during a call, the audio for the current
meeting is not affected.
To mute automatically answered calls:
1. Select System from the Place a Call screen.
2. Select User Settings from the System screen.
3. Scroll to Mute Auto Answer Calls and press
on the remote
control to enable the option.
4. Press
Home to save your change and return to the home screen.
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Using Microsoft LCS Features with Video Calls
Depending on how your system is configured, you may be able to use the
Microsoft® LCS (Live Communications Server) contact list feature. This feature
allows you to set up a list of LCS contacts, see if the contacts are online, and
call them without knowing or remembering their addresses. Contacts appear in
the directory and may also appear on the contact list home screen.
When you are viewing the contact list home screen, you can select Manual Call or press
Home on the remote control to access the Place a Call screen.
Adding and Removing Microsoft LCS Contacts
To add or remove LCS contacts for the Polycom HDX system:
1. Open the Microsoft Office Communicator or Windows Messenger
application on a computer.
2. Log in to the application using the Polycom HDX system SIP account
information.
3. Use the application to add or remove contacts for the Polycom HDX
system.
Viewing Microsoft LCS Contact Status
Status icons appear next to each LCS contact on the Polycom HDX system.
These icons indicate whether the contact is available, busy, or offline.
Icon on
Polycom
Status
The video conferencing system is…
HDX System
Available
Powered on and available to take calls.
Busy
Powered on but busy for one of the following
reasons:
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The system is in a call.
The system is set to I am Busy or Do Not
Disturb.
Offline
Powered off.
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Customizing Your Workspace
You can customize what you see on the screen, depending on how your
system is configured.
Allowing the Far Site to Control Your Camera
Depending on your system configuration, you can allow the far site to control
your camera. Far-site participants can also set and use presets for your
camera, if their system supports this.
To allow the far site to control your camera:
1. Select System from the Place a Call screen.
2. Select User Settings from the System screen.
3. Scroll to Far Control of Near Camera and press
to enable the
option.
4. Press
Home to save your change and return to the home screen.
Changing this setting takes effect immediately, even if a call is in progress.
Displaying the Far Site’s Name When the Call Connects
Depending on your system configuration, you can specify whether to display
the far site’s name when the call connects and how long to leave the name on
the screen.
To specify when to display the name of the far site:
1. Select System from the Place a Call screen.
2. Select User Settings from the System screen.
3. Select
Next to see more settings.
4. Scroll to Far Site Name Display Time, press
on the remote
control, and select to display the far site’s name during the entire call,
for a specified time, or not at all.
5. Press
Home to save your change and return to the home screen.
Hearing Audio Confirmation When You Dial
Depending on your system configuration, you can set up the system to speak
each number as you enter it in the dialing entry field on the Place a Call
screen.
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To enable audio confirmation:
1. Select System from the Place a Call screen.
2. Select User Settings from the System screen.
3. Select
Next to see more settings.
4. Scroll to Keypad Audio Confirmation and press
on the remote
control to enable the option.
5. Press
Home to save your change and return to the home screen.
If Keypad Audio Confirmation is on and you enter a number while in a multipoint call
hosted by one of the systems in the call, the far sites will hear the numbers as you enter
them. If you do not want the far sites to hear the numbers, mute the system’s
microphone.
Adjusting for Room Lighting
Depending on your system configuration, you can use the backlight control to
adjust the brightness of the video that the main camera sends to the Polycom
HDX system. Adjusting this setting can be helpful when the room arrangement
results in strong light coming from behind the people in the picture.
Because backlight controls adjust the main camera, these controls will not make content
from a computer or a document camera appear brighter.
To turn backlight compensation on:
1. Select System from the Place a Call screen.
2. Select User Settings from the System screen.
3. Scroll to Backlight Compensation and press
on the remote
control to enable the option.
4. Press
Home to save your change and return to the home screen.
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