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Polycom VSX7000E manual

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    POL YCOM VSX 7000 e USER G UIDE HELP , H INTS, an d TIP S[...]

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    1 TABLE OF CON TENT S Polycom Remote……………………………..…………………………………2 Placing/Receiving Calls……..………….……………………………………3 Camera Control………………………………………………………………… .4 Multipoint Calls…………………………………?[...]

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    2 POLYCO M REM OTE[...]

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    3 PLACING /RECE IVIN G CALLS 1. Calls can be placed manually, from the Directory, or from Rec ent Calls. 2. The Home screen on the Polycom system is always th e Place a Call screen. Pressing the red Return to Home butt on on the remote will always return the user to the Place a Call screen. 3. To place a call manually, type in the IP address using [...]

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    4 CAMERA CONTRO L 1. The blue buttons on the remote control operate the cameras at both the near (your site) and far site (the receiving site), the ability to preset the camera locations, to zoom in using the selected camera, and to switch between the cameras and other equipment (camera b utton). 2. Once a particular camera is selected, the red arr[...]

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    5 10. To set camera prese ts, move the camera to the desired positio n, press Preset, then hold down the number desired. (Note the same numbers are used for front and back camera.)[...]

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    6 MULTIPO INT CALLS 1. Point to Point calls are when only two sites are connecte d. Multipoint calls are when several sites are connec ted in a call. The VSX7000e can connect up to four sites, your site and three others. 2. To add second site to a call, press the green Call/Hang Up button. Highlight Add Call, and either manually type in t he IP add[...]

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    7 MONITOR S 1. When sending a course, the front monitor displays the teach er and should be facing the teacher so that he/she can see what the far site is seeing and the back monitor displays the far site so that the t eacher can see his/her students. 2. When receiving a course, usually the front monitor shows the teacher and the back monitor displ[...]

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    8 USING OT HER P ERIPH ERALS 1. To show content using the c omputer, make sure the computer video is configured to the same resolution an d refresh rate as the Polycom system. 2. The Elmo is connected to the computer using a USB cable. Therefore the content shown on the document c amera (Elmo) is displayed on the computer screen and can be used wit[...]

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    9 CONFERE NCIN G TIP S 1. Have a list of numbers handy for troubleshooting. Numbers needed are school tech coordinator, system tech coordinator, T2 Technical Supp ort (for help with Polycom problems) 877-847-7000 x2292, Interwrite Learning Support 800-856- 0732, and your ACCESS Support Cen ter. 2. When sending a class, it is helpful t o have IP add[...]

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    10 11. Avoid muting the ne ar site microphone and only addressing your students. 12. Sometimes the audio has a slight delay, so pause briefly for others to ask or answer questions, participate in d iscussions, or make comments. 13. Try to keep the screen filled with p eople or content rather than the wall, table, etc. 14. Have the students make n a[...]

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    11 23. Plan ahead for interruptions and have a plan on how to handle them. Interruptions should be kept to a m inimum for optimal class time. 24. Being prepared is the key to succ essful videoconferencing. Making sure that all materials needed are on h and and that the receiving site has their materials also. This means organization, planning, and [...]