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User's Guide for the Polycom PowerCam Presenter

1. Safety and Regulatory Notices 8 Index A adapter male RCA to female S video 1 4 S video gender changer 1 4 S video to RCA 1 4 audio from lapel or lavaliere microphone 3 5 automatic camera tracking calibrating for pointing accuracy 2 7 configuring tracking area 2 4 controlling camera manually 2 15 enabling and disabling 2 11 enabling and disabling automatic zooming 2 14 lost ultrasound signal 3 6 setting and using Presenter Views 2 12 specifications for 3 2 troubleshooting 3 7 3 8 using 2 10 automatic zooming enabling and disabling 2 14 saving settings 2 12 setting with Presenter View 2 13 when to use 2 13 B background noise calibrating for 2 7 backlight compensation 2 3 batteries charging for locator pack 3 1 description of locator battery pack 1 2 safety precautions Safety and Regulatory Notices 1 troubleshooting for locator pack 3 7 troubleshooting for remote control 3 4 belt clip description of 1 2 blue screen troubleshooting 3 5 boot UI version 2 16 C cable camera 1 3 camera adapter 1 3 camera power 1 3 connecting 2 1 controller power 1 3 LAN 1 3 locator pack AC power 1 2 S video 1 4 calibrating for background noise 2 7 for pointing accuracy 2 7 troubleshooting 3 6 3 7 camera adapter cable 1 3 automatic camera tracking specifications 3 2 backlight compensation 2 4 cables 1 3 calibrating 2 7 configuring settings 2 3 configuring tracking area 2 4 controlling manually 2 15 descr
2. November 2006 Edition 3725 24004 001 A PO LYCOM Trademark Information Polycom and the Polycom logo design are registered trademarks of Polycom Inc Polycom PowerCam Presenter and VSX are trademarks of Polycom Inc in the United States and various other countries All other brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies Patent Information The accompanying product is protected by one or more U S and foreign patents and or pending patent applications held by Polycom Inc Disclaimer This software is provided as is with no explicit or implied warranties in respect of its properties including but not limited to correctness and fitness for purpose Copyright Information 2006 Polycom Inc All rights reserved Polycom Inc 4750 Willow Road Pleasanton CA 94588 2708 USA 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 protected by United States copyright laws and international treaty provision Therefore you must treat the software like any other copyrighted material e g a boo
3. Menu on the remote control 2 Select Camera Settings from the PowerCam Presenter screen Using the Polycom PowerCam Presenter 3 In the Tracking Area field select Restricted Unrestricted or Not Specified Refer to the following table for help in determining which setting is best for your situation tracking area and the presenter can be limited to a restricted area tracking area but you do not want the presenter to be limited to a restricted area Restricted Unrestricted Not Specified Setup Requires you to set Requires you to set Does not require up the tracking area up the tracking area any setup Tracking Camera will not Camera will point Camera will point area point to anything outside the tracking wherever it picks outside the tracking area if the presenter up a signal since area even if the walks out of the no tracking area is presenter walks out area however it will specified of the area not point to reflections from outside the tracking area Note that the camera will not follow the presenter if the signal was lost inside the tracking area and then recovered outside the tracking area Ability to Camera will not Camera will not Camera is handle point to reflective point to reflective susceptible to reflective surfaces outside the surfaces outside the pointing to surfaces tracking area but is tracking area but is reflective surfaces such as still su
4. Preset 2 Setting and Using Camera Presets Camera presets are stored camera positions Presets allow you to automatically point the camera at pre defined locations in a room You can set up to two presets To set or change a camera preset 1 If automatic camera tracking is enabled disable it by pressing Off on the remote control Adjust the camera to the position to want Press gd Left D Right Up or P Down to move the camera left right up or down Q Press Zoom In or Zoom Out to zoom the camera in or out Q Press and hold Preset 1 to store the camera s position as Preset 1 or press and hold Loi Preset 2 to store the camera s position as Preset 2 Hold the button for at least five seconds or if you have your video output connected to connector on the Polycom Presenter controller until the following icon appears on the screen Any preset that was already stored at Preset 1 or Preset 2 is updated to the new preset position User s Guide for the Polycom PowerCam Presenter To use a camera preset gt Press Preset 1 or Preset 2 on the remote control to move the camera to the position you stored for that preset If automatic camera tracking is on it will turn off when you press Lol Preset 1 or Preset 2 Obtaining System Information The System Information screen provides you with specific details about your Polycom PowerCam Presenter To obtain system information 1
5. s Guide for the Polycom PowerCam Presenter Regulatory Notices WARNING This is a Class A product In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures USA and Canadian Regulatory Notices FCC Notice Class A Digital Device or Peripheral This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense In accordance with Part 15 of the FCC rules the user is cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved by Polycom Inc could void the user s authority to operate this equipment The socket outlet to which this apparatus is connected must be installed near the equipment and must always be readily accessible Part 15 FCC Rules This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may n
6. description of locator 1 2 description of locator pack 1 2 distance from camera 2 17 number of 2 18 placement of 2 17 troubleshooting 3 7 weak batteries 2 16 M MAC address 2 16 messages displaying on screen 2 1 2 10 microphone poor audio from 3 5 model of system 2 16 N noise calibrating for 2 7 Not Specified tracking area setting 2 5 O optional equipment 1 5 output 1 and 2 2 10 P pointing accuracy calibrating for 2 7 Polycom PowerCam Presenter configuring user settings 2 3 contacting technical support 3 9 controlling the camera manually 2 15 introduction to 1 1 key features 1 6 maintaining the system 3 1 obtaining system information 2 16 safety and regulatory notices Safety and Regulatory Notices 1 setting and using camera presets 2 15 setting up hardware 2 1 system components 1 2 tips on using 2 16 troubleshooting the system 3 4 using automatic camera tracking 2 10 using the remote control 2 2 Polycom web site for documentation 1 4 for support 3 9 power cable for camera 1 3 controller power cable 1 3 locator pack AC power charger and cord 1 2 powering on the system 3 4 troubleshooting 3 4 PowerCam See camera PowerCam Presenter See Polycom PowerCam Presenter Presenter See Polycom PowerCam Presenter Presenter View buttons 2 14 setting and using 2 12 presets setting and using 2 15 problems solving 3 4 R rack mount ears 1 4 RCA to S video adapter 1 4 reflective surfaces reducing 2 4 tracking ar
7. IN CONNECTION WITH THE SALE INSTALLATION MAINTENANCE USE PERFORMANCE FAILURE OR INTERRUPTION OF ITS PRODUCTS EVEN IF POLYCOM OR ITS AUTHORIZED RESELLER HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES AND LIMITS ITS LIABILITY TO REPAIR REPLACEMENT OR REFUND OF THE PURCHASE PRICE PAID AT POLYCOM S OPTION THIS DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY FOR DAMAGES WILL NOT BE AFFECTED IF ANY REMEDY PROVIDED HEREIN SHALL FAIL OF ITS ESSENTIAL PURPOSE DISCLAIMER Some countries states or provinces do not allow the exclusion or limitation of implied warranties or the limitation of incidental or consequential damages for certain products supplied to consumers or the limitation of liability for personal injury so the above limitations and exclusions may be limited in their application to you When the implied warranties are not allowed to be excluded in their entirety they will be limited to the duration of the applicable written warranty This warranty gives you specific legal rights which may vary depending on local law GOVERNING LAW This Limited Warranty and Limitation of Liability shall be governed by the laws of the State of California U S A and by the laws of the United States excluding their conflicts of laws principles The United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods is hereby excluded in its entirety from application to this Limited Warranty and Limitation of Liability Safety and Regulatory Notices 5 User
8. contact your Polycom distributor User s Guide for the Polycom PowerCam Presenter Key Features This section lists the key features of the Polycom PowerCam Presenter Ease of Use Fluid camera movement that follows the presenter s walking speed and smoothly stops moving when the presenter stops walking The presenter can be spontaneous and focus on the task at hand instead of focusing on how to manually control the camera The remote control enables the presenter to quickly and efficiently use camera tracking without having to learn new user interfaces Automatically zooms in and out as the presenter walks close to or away from the camera Customizable automatic camera tracking views for example track to the left or right of the presenter to leave space for a whiteboard Stores up to two camera presets The locator can be clipped onto a shirt or pocket or can be used with the provided lanyard Ideal for all school levels corporate and government training lectures boardrooms legal environments and medical education State of the Art Technology Works with any video conferencing system or video capture device that has an S video or composite input Creates perfect line of sight and eye contact with the presenter and audience Eight hour battery usage and three hour battery charge time your results may vary Fast and quiet camera movement Does not require microphone cables mats or wired detection devi
9. e The person wearing the locator is facing within 45 of the camera If the person faces more than 45 from the camera the camera will still likely stay on target The closer the person is to the camera the more likely it is the camera will stay on target e The locator is at least 2 feet 72 meter from obstructions like a wall monitor table or floor Smoothness and quickness When the person wearing the locator pack assembly moves around a little but still stays within the camera view the camera does not move This prevents unnecessary jitter in the camera position When the person stops moving the camera comes to rest pointing at the person within two seconds When the person moves outside of the anti jitter frame the camera starts moving within 500 ms User s Guide for the Polycom PowerCam Presenter Troubleshooting the System The following tables lists some common power hardware and camera movement problems and the steps you can take to resolve them Power and Hardware Issues Symptom Problem Corrective Action The system does not start or respond in any way Not all of the power switches are on To power on the system 1 Press the power button located on the front of the PowerCam Presenter controller 2 Ifyou have a VSX video conferencing system press the power button located on the front of the VSX system 3 Wait 90 seconds and then slide the power button
10. get hot rupture or ignite and cause serious injury Be sure to follow the safety rules listed below e Do not place the battery in fire or heat the battery e Do not install the battery backwards so that the polarity is reversed e Do not connect the positive terminal and the negative terminal of the battery to each other with any metal object such as wire e Do not pierce the battery with nails strike the battery with a hammer step on the battery or otherwise subject it to strong impacts or shocks e Do not solder directly onto the battery e Do not expose the battery to water or salt water or allow the battery to get wet 2 Do not disassemble or modify the battery The battery contains safety and protection devices which if damaged may cause the battery to generate heat rupture or ignite 3 Do not place the battery on or near fires stoves or other high temperature locations Do not place the battery in direct sunshine or use or store the battery inside cars in hot weather Doing so may cause the battery to generate heat rupture or ignite Using the battery in this manner may also result in a loss of performance and shortened life expectancy CAUTION 1 Immediately discontinue use of the battery if while using charging or storing the battery the battery emits an unusual smell feels hot changes color changes shape or appears abnormal in any other way Contact your sales location or Polycom if any of these problems a
11. manually change the camera s pan tilt or Zoom the PowerCam Presenter will not automatically save those changes when you disable automatic camera tracking Instead when you enable automatic camera tracking again the Power am Presenter will default to the settings you saved for the selected Presenter View The camera goes to sleep whenever the VSX system goes to sleep The screen saver wait time on the VSX video conferencing system connected to your Polycom PowerCam Controller is not set to Off Use the VSX remote control to do the following on the VSX system 1 Goto System gt Admin Settings gt General Settings gt System Settings gt Appearance 2 Set Screen Saver Wait Time to Off Maintenance and Troubleshooting Symptom Problem Corrective Action The VSX system Automatic Camera Tracking and Automatic Camera Tracking to Presets features do not work consistently or correctly The VSX system Automatic Camera Tracking and Automatic Camera Tracking to Presets features do not work when the PowerCam Presenter automatic camera tracking feature is enabled Disable Automatic Camera Tracking and Automatic Camera Tracking to Presets on the VSX whenever you use automatic camera tracking on the PowerCam Presenter Contacting Technical Support To contact Polycom Technical Support go to www polycom com support You can enter information about your system and ask a questi
12. otherwise select either Full or Half Note Be sure that the Duplex Mode you choose is supported by the switch Configuring Video Output Settings The Video Output Settings screen lets you specify the video output signal from connector on the PowerCam Presenter controller To configure the video output settings 1 Press Menu on the remote control 2 Select Video Output Settings from the PowerCam Presenter screen User s Guide for the Polycom PowerCam Presenter 3 Configure these settings Setting Description Output 1 Specifies the video output signal from connector on the controller which can show Polycom Presenter icons and messages e Select S Video if you connected to an S video display VCR or DVD player or you connected to the S video input of another video conferencing system e Select Composite if you connected to a composite display VCR or DVD player or you connected to the composite input of another video conferencing system Output 2 Specifies the video output signal from connector on the controller which cannot show Polycom Presenter icons and messages e Select S Video if you connected to an S video display VCR or DVD player or you connected to the S video input of another video conferencing system e Select Composite if you connected to a composite display VCR or DVD player or you connected to the composite input of another video conferencing system Display
13. pack around your neck using the provided lanyard Locator pack AC power charger and cord The locator pack AC power charger and cord enable you to charge the battery pack inside the locator pack Connect the power charger and cord to each other before connecting them to the locator pack or to the wall NOTE For important information about charging the locator batteries refer to Charging the Locator Pack Batteries on page 3 1 Battery pack The battery pack provides power to the locator pack NOTE For important information about charging the locator batteries refer to Charging the Locator Pack Batteries on page 3 1 Lanyard The lanyard like the belt clip enables you to keep the locator pack assembly with you at all times without having to carry it in your hands The lanyard goes around your neck Belt clip The belt clip like the lanyard enables you to keep the locator pack assembly with you at all times without having to carry it in your hands The belt clip clips to your belt or to the waistband of your clothing Introducing the Polycom PowerCam Presenter Name Component Description Camera The camera has several main functions NTSC or PAL e Provides an S video PAL or NTSC or composite version video signal e Points the camera head in response to commands from the controller to change the pan tilt or Zoom e Provides a microphone array which sends the ultraso
14. system the 25 foot S video cable enables you to connect optional S video devices such as a VCR DVD recorder or a video conferencing system other than a Polycom VSX system In a configuration where you are using a VSX video conferencing system the 25 foot S video cable enables you to connect the camera to the controller In either configuration the 8 foot S video cable enables you to connect a display so you can see Presenter icons and messages S video to RCA If you are using your own RCA cable to connect to adapter Li a display the S video to RCA adapter connects your RCA cable to the controller so you can see PowerCam Presenter icons and messages on the screen Male RCA to In a configuration where you are not using a VSX female S video E video conferencing system the male RCA to adapter female S video adapter connects the camera cable to the camera In a configuration where you are using a VSX video conferencing system the male RCA to female S video adapter connects the S video cable to the camera S video gender In a configuration where you are using a VSX video changer adapter OO m conferencing system the S video gender changer adapter connects the two camera cables Rack mount ears The rack mount ears and screws enable you to and screws wf mount the controller in a rack For information on how to do this refer to the Administrator s Guide for d the VSX Series available at saaa www poly
15. 00 to 240 VAC User s Guide for the Polycom PowerCam Presenter When the battery pack is charging the battery LED on the top of the locator pack lights up red After about three hours the battery pack will be fully charged and the battery LED will change to green The battery pack lasts for about 8 hours When it needs to be recharged the operating LED on the top of the locator pack begins to blink red normally it blinks green when powered on Upgrading the Software Caution A To upgrade the PowerCam Presenter software you need the Softupdate application You may be able to get this application on CD ROM from your reseller or from the Polycom web site In either case you must connect a Windows computer with network connectivity to the controller Do not power off the system during the software upgrade process If the upgrade is interrupted the system may become unusable To upgrade your software 1 If you need to access the Softupdate application on the web a Using a web browser go to www polycom com videosoftware and log in to the Polycom Resource Center You will need to set up a PRC account if you don t already have one b N avigate to your product page Refer to the Polycom PowerCam Presenter Release Notes for information about the latest software version Refer to the Upgrading Polycom Video Software document for detailed information about using the Softupdate program c Download the PowerCam Presente
16. 5 EF Safety and Regulatory Notices 6 Safety and Regulatory Notices Regulatory Notices Konformitatserklarung Hiermit erkl rt Polycom Ltd dass der Polycom PowerCam Presenter die grundlegenden Anforderungen und sonstige ma gebliche Bestimmungen der Richtlinie 1999 5 EG erf llt AnAwon Zupp ppwong Ala Tou TmTap vTOG n etaipeia Polycom Ltd SnAwvel OT n Tapoca GuOKEUN SpoyoAoynths V500 TrAnpoi TIC BACIKES aTTAITHOEIC KOL GAAEG Baoik TIPOUTTOBEGEIC THE OSnyiac 1999 5 EK Vaatimustenmukaisuusvakuutus Polycom Ltd vakuuttaa taten etta Polycom PowerCam Presenter on direktiivin 1999 5 EC keskeisten vaatimusten ja sen muiden tata koskevien s nn sten mukainen D claration de conformit Par la pr sente Polycom Ltd d clare que ce Polycom PowerCam Presenter est conforme aux conditions essentielles et toute autre modalit pertinente de la Directive 1999 5 CE Dichiarazione di conformit Con la presente Polycom Ltd dichiara che il Polycom PowerCam Presenter soddisfa i requisiti essenziali e le altre disposizioni pertinenti della direttiva 1999 5 CE Verklaring van overeenstemming Hierbij verklaart Polycom Ltd dat diens Polycom PowerCam Presenter voldoet aan de basisvereisten en andere relevante voorwaarden van EG richtlijn 1999 5 EG Declara o de Conformidade Atrav s da presente a Polycom Ltd declara que este Polycom PowerCam Presenter se encontra em conformidade com os req
17. CE PAID AT POLYCOM S OPTION TO THE FULL EXTENT ALLOWED BY LAW THE FOREGOING WARRANTIES AND REMEDIES ARE EXCLUSIVE AND ARE IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES TERMS OR CONDITIONS EXPRESS OR IMPLIED EITHER IN FACT OR BY OPERATION OF LAW STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE INCLUDING WARRANTIES TERMS OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE SATISFACTORY QUALITY CORRESPONDENCE WITH DESCRIPTION AND NON INFRINGEMENT ALL OF WHICH ARE EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMED POLYCOM NEITHER ASSUMES NOR AUTHORIZES ANY OTHER PERSON TO ASSUME FOR IT ANY OTHER LIABILITY INCONNECTION WITH THE SALE INSTALLATION MAINTENANCE OR USE OF ITS PRODUCTS SUPPORT amp SERVICE AGREEMENTS If you purchased your product from a Polycom Authorized Reseller contact the Authorized Reseller for information about support and service agreements applicable to your product For information on Polycom service go to the Polycom web site www polycom com products and services menu or call 1 800 765 9266 outside the US call 1 408 526 9000 or your local Polycom Office as listed on the Polycom Web site LIMITATION OF LIABILITY TO THE FULL EXTENT ALLOWED BY LAW POLYCOM EXCLUDES FOR ITSELF AND ITS SUPPLIERS ANY LIABILITY WHETHER BASED IN CONTRACT OR TORT INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE FOR INCIDENTAL CONSEQUENTIAL INDIRECT SPECIAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES OF ANY KIND OR FOR LOSS OF REVENUE OR PROFITS LOSS OF BUSINESS LOSS OF INFORMATION OR DATA OR OTHER FINANCIAL LOSS ARISING OUT OF OR
18. Press Menu on the remote control 2 Select the System button at the bottom of the screen The System Information screen lists System name Model Serial number IP address Software version MAC address Boot UI version Remote control battery weak indicator if the battery is weak Tips on Using the Polycom PowerCam Presenter Follow these tips to get the best results when using PowerCam Presenter e Do not use the locator pack when the batteries are weak The System Information screen shows a remote control battery weak indicator if the batteries are weak For information on how to recharge the batteries refer to Charging the Locator Pack Batteries on page 3 1 Using the Polycom PowerCam Presenter Place the camera so that It is no more than 50 feet 15 meters and no closer than 5 feet 11 meters from the person wearing the locator pack assembly It is about 6 feet to 7 feet 2 meters above the floor although higher will also work The back of the camera is at least 1 foot 12 meter away from the wall If you add acoustic foam on the wall you can place the camera slightly closer than 1 foot D meter from the wall The head of the camera points no more than 25 degrees above or below the camera base when it is tracking the person wearing the locator Plus or minus 25 degrees of tilt is the mechanical limit of the camera Remove as many obstructions as possible between the locator pack
19. a inputs and outputs are not connected correctly Refer to the Setting up the Polycom PowerCam Presenter document which you received with your system for information on how to connect the camera correctly This document is also available at www polycom com videodocumentation No video or blue video screen from the camera Camera inputs and outputs are not connected correctly Refer to the Setting up the Polycom PowerCam Presenter document which you received with your system for information on how to connect the camera correctly This document is also available at www polycom com videodocumentation You connected the controller to the camera s composite video output but the camera s input signal is set to S Video Do the following 1 Press Menu on the remote control 2 Select Camera Settings from the Power am Presenter screen 3 Set the Input Signal to Composite You connected the controller to the camera s S video output but the camera s input signal is set to Composite Do the following 1 Press Menu on the remote control 2 Select Camera Settings from the Power am Presenter screen 3 Set the Input Signal to S Video No video from the controller The controller and display are not connected correctly Do the following 1 Connect the display to connector on the controller 2 Press Menu on the remote control Ifyou do see video on the display follow th
20. alibrate for pointing accuracy and calibrate for background noise Calibrating for Pointing Accuracy If the camera is not accurately pointing to the person wearing the locator pack assembly you can calibrate the camera To calibrate the camera for pointing accuracy 1 Press Menu on the remote control 2 Select Camera Calibration from the PowerCam Presenter screen 3 Follow the directions on the screen and press Begin Calibration Be sure to keep the locator in the center of the video window while the camera is being calibrated When the system is done a message appears letting you know if the calibration succeeded or failed If the calibration failed you may want to repeat step 3 again Calibrating for Background Noise The system automatically calibrates the camera for microphone background noise when the controller powers up or is rebooted If the locator pack is powered on when the system needs to calibrate for background noise the message Turn off locator pack for calibration appears on the screen To enable the system to automatically calibrate the camera for background noise gt Slide the Power button on the locator pack to the OFF position When the system is done calibrating the message Calibration Complete appears on the screen You may then power on the locator pack User s Guide for the Polycom PowerCam Presenter Configuring LAN Properties If you want to connect the PowerCam Presenter to the LAN y
21. assembly and the camera Line of sight is best Face toward the camera when wearing the locator pack assembly If you walk behind an obstruction or turn your back for a time and the system loses the ultrasound signal move the locator pack assembly back in the line of sight of the camera The camera will automatically receive the signal again and point toward you For best results follow these guidelines From 5 feet 1 meters to 35 feet 11 meters away from the camera you can face the camera or turn side to side as long as the locator faces no more than 90 away from the center of the camera 5 10 18 20 25 20 EN A0 45 50 EC camera g locator H j b z 90 H 1 H 1 H 1 H User s Guide for the Polycom PowerCam Presenter From greater than 35 feet 11 meters away from the camera you can face the camera or turn slightly from side to side as long as the locator faces no more than 45 away from the center of the camera camera Note that if you are within the range above and you turn your back briefly the camera will receive the signal and point toward you when you face the camera again If the camera is not accurately pointing at the person wearing the locator pack assembly see the suggestions on pages 3 7 and 3 8 for solving this problem The camera cannot receive signals from two locator pack assemblies at the same time Always use just one at a time Maintenance and Troublesho
22. ation Safety and Regulatory Notices 4 web site 1 4 3 9 WINS resolution 2 9 WINS server 2 9 Z zooming enabling and disabling automatic 2 14 Index 4
23. btained from Polycom Inc Please quote the part number of your existing battery when ordering a replacement Dispose of used batteries according to instructions Charging Polycom s locator operates on a rechargeable lithium ion battery The battery needs to be recharged periodically Use the supplied charger to recharge the battery while it is installed in the locator pack Unlike a laptop PC or mobile phone the locator pack should not be used while charged The battery cannot be recharged outside the locator pack Replacement by an incorrect type could result in an explosion Safety and Regulatory Notices 1 User s Guide for the Polycom PowerCam Presenter Safety Precautions for Lithium lon Battery Packs WARNING This product contains a lithium ion rechargeable battery pack To reduce the risk of fire or burns do not disassemble crush puncture short external contacts or dispose of in fire or water CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions Follow local regulations regarding the safe disposal of the battery Your vendor can advise you on local regulations and or the existence of any battery disposal programs in operation Safety Warnings When Using the Battery WARNING 1 Misusing the battery may cause the battery to
24. ce from the camera is going to vary more than 5 feet 112 meters For example if you plan on standing about 8 feet 2 meters to 12 feet 4 meters from the camera during your entire presentation you do not need to enable automatic zooming although you may still enable it if you wish If on the other hand you expect to walk anywhere from 4 feet 1 meter to 30 feet 9 meters from the camera during your presentation you should definitely enable automatic zooming Press and hold the Presenter View button that corresponds to the camera s current position For example you can press Tight if you have set the camera so that it s zoomed in closely on the presenter Hold the button for at least five seconds or if you have your video output connected to connector on the Polycom Presenter controller until the following icon appears on the screen This icon remains on the screen for three seconds Repeat steps 2 through 5 for each Presenter View button that you want to set or change 2 13 User s Guide for the Polycom PowerCam Presenter To use a Presenter View gt Press one of the Presenter View buttons Tight zooms in more closely on the presenter Wide zooms out further away from the presenter Left moves the camera to the left of the presenter Right moves the camera to the right of the presenter Remember that these settings are merely guidelines and that you can set and change the Presenter Vi
25. ces No interference with radio frequency devices or signals Using the Polycom PowerCam Presenter This chapter provides guidelines for setting up the hardware describes the remote control and explains how to configure the Polycom PowerCam Presenter Information about how to use automatic camera tracking control the camera manually set camera presets and obtain system information is also included Tips on how to get the best results when using the Polycom PowerCam Presenter are provided at the end of this chapter Setting up the Hardware To properly set up the PowerCam Presenter hardware refer to the Setting up the Polycom PowerCam Presenter document which you received with your system This document is also available at www polycom com videodocumentation Keep the following guidelines in mind when setting up the hardware Connect the cables precisely as shown on the Setting up the Polycom PowerCam Presenter document If you change the way the system is cabled or use different cables adapters or connectors you may experience video delay and lip synchronization issues As shown on the Setting up the Polycom PowerCam Presenter document you cable the system differently depending on whether or not you have a Polycom VSX video conferencing system connected to the PowerCam Presenter Be sure to follow the cabling diagram that pertains to your particular system configuration The video used for presentations video conferencin
26. com com videodocumentation Rubber feet The rubber feet insert into the holes in the bottom of the controller Use the rubber feet only if you choose to place the controller on a desk or table rather than to rack mount it Introducing the Polycom PowerCam Presenter Name Component Description Remote control and batteries The remote control sends IR signals to the camera which enable you to operate the system Color coded buttons correspond to common tasks Insert the batteries in the remote control as instructed on the remote control battery compartment Documentation e Setting up the Polycom PowerCam Presenter e Polycom PowerCam Presenter documentation CD You may also add optional components to your PowerCam Presenter For example you can add e A Polycom VSX video conferencing system e A non VSX video conferencing system e AVCR or DVD player e A display If you connect the PowerCam Presenter to a Polycom VSX system the PowerCam Presenter camera can be the main or auxiliary camera and you can continue to use the automatic camera tracking functionality The PowerCam camera will also work with any other video conferencing equipment that accepts a standard NTSC or PAL video signal as input however it cannot be controlled from that other equipment for example you will not be able to pan tilt or zoom the camera For information about purchasing optional equipment please
27. d a remote control When you have set up the PowerCam Presenter and are ready to use the automatic camera tracking functionality simply attach the locator pack assembly to yourself using the provided belt clip or lanyard You can then freely move about the room and the camera will automatically point at you Because you no longer need to confine yourself to a single spot in the room or worry about adjusting the camera manually you ll be free to focus on the more important tasks at hand whether that s teaching a class making a presentation or delivering a speech The PowerCam Presenter also enables you to manually adjust the camera You can pan tilt and zoom the camera as well as set up one or two camera preset positions User s Guide for the Polycom PowerCam Presenter System Components These standard components come with the Polycom PowerCam Presenter Name Component Description Controller The controller receives ultrasound signals from the camera The software in the controller processes these signals to locate the person wearing the locator pack assembly and it then commands the camera to follow that person Locator pack assembly includes locator pack and locator The locator pack assembly generates ultrasound signals The camera receives these signals which enables it to track you as you move You clip the locator and locator pack to the front of your clothing or you can wear the locator
28. e steps listed in the No video or blue video screen from the camera symptom above Ifyou do not see video on the display make sure the video cable is connected properly and that the display has the corresponding input selected Poor audio from a lapel or lavaliere microphone You are wearing a lapel or lavaliere microphone and the locator is interfering with the sound from the microphone Separate the lapel or lavaliere microphone and the locator on your body until the audio sounds normal Typically the sound will be clear within 4 inches 10 cm of separation but this varies depending on the microphone Video and audio are not synchronized The cables are not connected incorrectly Refer to the Setting up the Polycom PowerCam Presenter document which you received with your system for information on how to connect the cables correctly This document is also available at www polycom com videodocumentation User s Guide for the Polycom PowerCam Presenter Camera Movement Issues Symptom Problem The camera moves slowly You connected or powered on the camera after the controller was already powered on Corrective Action Do the following 1 Power off the controller and the camera 2 Power on the camera 3 Power on the controller This is normal system behavior At times the camera may pan tilt or Zoom somewhat slowly Do the following to rule out any prob
29. ea setting 2 5 troubleshooting 3 8 regulatory notices Safety and Regulatory Notices 1 remote control 1 5 buttons on 2 2 illustration of 2 2 replacing batteries 2 3 troubleshooting 3 4 3 5 using 2 2 Restricted tracking area setting 2 5 room size 3 3 rubber feet 1 4 S safety notices Safety and Regulatory Notices 1 serial number 2 16 settings configuring camera settings 2 3 configuring user settings 2 3 size of room 3 3 Softupdate application 3 2 Index software upgrading 3 2 version 2 16 solving problems 3 4 specifications for automatic camera tracking 3 2 standard equipment 1 2 subnet mask 2 9 support contacting 3 9 S video cables 1 4 connecting additional display 2 2 gender changer adapter 1 4 to RCA adapter 1 4 System Information screen 2 16 system information obtaining 2 16 system name 2 16 T technical support contacting 3 9 tracking area configuring 2 4 troubleshooting 3 8 Tracking Area screen 2 6 troubleshooting 3 4 U ultrasound signal lost 3 6 Unrestricted tracking area setting 2 5 upgrading software 3 2 user settings configuring 2 3 V video delay cause of 2 1 troubleshooting 3 5 Video Output Settings screen 2 9 video output configuring settings for 2 9 video troubleshooting 3 5 VSX system disabling automatic camera tracking 2 11 going to sleep 3 8 troubleshooting automatic camera tracking 3 9 Index 3 User s Guide for the Polycom PowerCam Presenter W warranty inform
30. ecify the settings for the input signal backlight compensation camera direction and the camera tracking area Configuring Input Signal Camera Direction and Backlight Compensation You may need to set or change these camera settings depending on your preferences and on the environment in which you use your PowerCam Presenter To configure the settings for input signal camera direction and backlight compensation 1 Press Menu on the remote control 2 Select Camera Settings from the PowerCam Presenter screen 3 Configure these settings Setting Description Input Signal Specifies your camera s input signal e Select S Video if you connect your camera to the PowerCam Presenter controller using the S video connector on the camera e Select Composite if you connect your camera to the PowerCam Presenter controller using the composite connector on the camera User s Guide for the Polycom PowerCam Presenter Note Setting Description Camera Direction Specifies the direction the camera moves when using the arrow buttons on the remote control Backlight Compensation Specifies whether to have the camera automatically adjust for a light background Backlight compensation is best used in situations where the subject appears darker than the background Configuring the Camera Tracking Area The camera tracking area is the area within which automatic camera tracking will follow the
31. erCam Presenter refer to these other documents e Setting up the Polycom PowerCam Presenter which illustrates how to set up the controller with and without a Polycom VSX video conferencing system how to set up the locator pack assembly and how to set up the camera This document is shipped in hardcopy format with the PowerCam Presenter e Polycom PowerCam Presenter Release Notes which describes PowerCam Presenter features and lists feature limitations and usage notes This document is available through the documentation CD that is shipped with the PowerCam Presenter You can also find these documents as well as additional Polycom documentation at the Polycom web site www polycom com videodocumentation For support or service please contact your Polycom distributor or go to Polycom Support at www polycom com support User s Guide for the Polycom PowerCam Presenter Contents 1 Introducing the Polycom PowerCam Presenter 1 1 System Components ses eiere oia eaa eee eee e eee nee aS 1 2 EE 1 6 Base O neu Henninger sang ANEREN Rew EEN om ee 1 6 State of the Art Technology 1 6 2 Using the Polycom PowerCam Presenter 2 1 Setting up the Hardware 2 1 Using the Remote Control 2 2 Configuring User Settings 2 3 Configuring Camera Settings 6 0 6 cece eee eee 2 3 Configuring Input Signal Camera Direction and Backlight COMpensatiOn ji A srair k d dE EN ENEE Ed d d dEr 2 3 Configur
32. erCam Presenter will not automatically save those changes when you disable automatic camera tracking Instead when you enable automatic camera tracking again the PowerCam Presenter will default to the settings you saved for the selected Presenter View To set or change a Presenter View 1 If automatic camera tracking is disabled enable it as described in the previous section Enabling and Disabling Automatic Camera Tracking on page 2 11 Using the Polycom PowerCam Presenter Do one of the following Ifyou are planning to enable automatic zooming for the Presenter View stand 20 feet 6 meters to 30 feet 9 meters from the camera If your room is smaller you may have to stand closer Ifyou are not planning to enable automatic zooming for the Presenter View stand at the distance at which that Presenter View will be used For example if you are going to use the Left Presenter View when the presenter is standing near the whiteboard then stand near the whiteboard when setting that Presenter View vo Use gd Lett D Right a Up Down or Zoom to adjust the camera to the position you want for the particular Presenter View button Press Auto Zoom if you want to enable automatic zooming for the Presenter View This setting is disabled by default Polycom recommends that you enable automatic zooming for the Presenter View under these conditions You are going to set the Wide Presenter View Your distan
33. ew buttons to whatever you need Enabling and Disabling Automatic Zooming When you use automatic camera tracking you typically want the camera to automatically zoom in and out on the presenter At other times however you may want a fixed zoom so that the zoom remains the same whether the presenter moves closer to or away from the camera In such cases you can disable automatic zooming To enable and disable automatic zooming gt Press Auto Zoom on the remote control If automatic zooming was enabled it becomes disabled if it was disabled it becomes enabled The message Auto zoom is ON or Auto zoom is OFF momentarily appears on the screen to let you know whether automatic zooming is enabled or disabled Note If the camera does not accurately frame the presenter when automatically zooming E you may need to calibrate the camera or adjust the framing For more information refer to the The camera is not accurately framing you symptom on page 3 6 Using the Polycom PowerCam Presenter Controlling the Camera Manually If you do not want to use automatic camera tracking you can manually pan tilt and zoom the camera You can manually adjust the camera at any time it does not matter whether the locator pack is powered on or powered off To control the camera manually 1 Press Off on the remote control 2 Manually adjust the camera by pressing gd Left D Right amp Up P Down Zoom Preset 1 or
34. g and recording comes directly from the camera whereas the video used for the user interface and system feedback appears on a separate display connected to the controller Therefore if you want to view the user settings screens and see icons and messages from the system you must connect a separate display to connector on the controller User s Guide for the Polycom PowerCam Presenter e Youcanconnect a display to connector on the controller using S video or composite however be sure to use whichever matches the display s video input e Polycom recommends that you do not use audio with the display connected to connector on the controller If you do so you will experience video delay and lip synchronization issues Using the Remote Control The IR remote control enables you to control the PowerCam Presenter You can use it to enable and disable automatic camera tracking adjust the camera and navigate the screens Select an item from the user settings screens Access the user settings screens or return to showing video Adjust the Presenter View Enable or disable automatic when automatic camera zooming for the Presenter tracking is enabled A de RK View manually pan and tilt the camera when automatic y camera tracking is disabled H Ee ol Store or recall a camera navigate through menus Qa 3 position and disable when viewing the user P d i automatic camera tracking settings screens e 2 if i
35. head not to one side or up or down For guidelines regarding facing the camera see page 2 17 e Make sure that the power button on the top of the locator pack is in the ON position and that the batteries in the locator pack are charged e Try standing closer to the camera e Wait until the camera receives the signal again when this occurs the camera will point to the locator Press a button on the remote such as the button that enables you to control the camera manually Off Maintenance and Troubleshooting Symptom Problem Corrective Action Automatic camera tracking does not properly follow you Camera inputs and outputs are not connected correctly The camera is not calibrated The locator pack is not powered on or there is a low dead or missing battery pack in the locator pack Refer to the Setting up the Polycom PowerCam Presenter document which you received with your system for information on how to connect the camera correctly This document is also available at www polycom com videodocumentation If you find that the camera is not connected correctly 1 Power off the controller the VSX video conferencing system if any the locator pack and the camera 2 Connect the camera correctly and then power it on 3 Power on the controller and the VSX video conferencing system if any 4 Wait 90 seconds and then power on the locator pack Calibrate the camera as desc
36. ing the Camera Tracking Area 2 4 Calibrating the Camera 2 7 Calibrating for Pointing Accuracy 2 7 Calibrating for Background Noise 2 7 Configuring LAN Properties 2 8 Configuring Video Output Settings n sasas 000 eee 2 9 Using Automatic Camera Tracking 2 10 Enabling and Disabling Automatic Camera Tracking 2 11 Setting and Using Presenter Views 2 12 Enabling and Disabling Automatic Zooming 2 14 Controlling the Camera Manually 2 15 Setting and Using Camera Presets 2 15 Obtaining System Information 2 16 Tips on Using the Polycom PowerCam Presenter 2 16 User s Guide for the Polycom PowerCam Presenter 3 Maintenance and Troubleshooting OI Maintaining the System 3 1 Charging the Locator Pack Batteries 3 1 Upgrading the Software 3 2 Automatic Camera Tracking Specifications 3 2 Troubleshooting the System 6 0 6 e cee 3 4 Power and Hardware Issues unarna runnner 3 4 Camera Movement Issues 0 000000 c cece eee eee 3 6 Contacting Technical Support 3 9 Safety and Regulatory Notices Safety and Regulatory Notices 1 Index ee dee Eeer e o e Index vi Introducing the Polycom PowerCam Presenter The Polycom PowerCam Presenter is an automatic camera tracking device Its primary components include a camera a locator pack assembly a controller an
37. iption of 1 3 direction 2 4 enabling and disabling automatic camera tracking 2 11 enabling and disabling automatic zooming 2 14 input signal 2 4 moving slowly 3 6 no video 3 5 placement of 2 17 3 7 power supply and power cable 1 3 setting and using Presenter Views 2 12 setting and using presets 2 15 troubleshooting automatic camera tracking 3 7 3 8 using automatic camera tracking 2 10 Camera Setting screen 2 3 components optional 1 5 standard 1 2 Index 1 User s Guide for the Polycom PowerCam Presenter composite video 2 2 3 5 controller power cable 1 3 controller description of 1 2 D default gateway 2 8 DNS servers 2 8 documentation list of 1 5 domain name 2 8 duplex mode 2 9 E ears rack mount 1 4 equipment optional 1 5 standard 1 2 F feet rubber 1 4 framing saving settings 2 12 troubleshooting 3 6 G gender changer adapter 1 4 H hardware setting up 2 1 troubleshooting 3 4 host name 2 8 I icons displaying on screen 2 1 input signal setting 2 3 troubleshooting 3 5 IP address 2 8 2 16 IR receiver not receiving signals 3 4 L LAN cable 1 3 configuring properties for 2 8 speed 2 9 lanyard description of 1 2 lapel microphone 3 5 lavaliere microphone 3 5 Index 2 lip synchronization problems with 2 1 troubleshooting 3 5 locator pack assembly AC power charger and cord 1 2 automatic camera tracking not following 3 7 3 8 charging batteries for 3 1 description of 1 2
38. k or sound recording Every effort has been made to ensure that the information in this manual is accurate Polycom Inc is not responsible for printing or clerical errors Information in this document is subject to change without notice Portions of the VSX software are copyright 2001 by Dr Brian Gladman The following terms and disclaimer apply only to Dr Gladman s AES encryption implementation Copyright 2001 Dr Brian Gladman lt brg gladman me uk gt Worcester UK All rights reserved License Terms The free distribution and use of this software in both source and binary form is allowed with or without changes provided that 1 distributions of this source code include the above copyright notice this list of conditions and the following disclaimer 2 distributions in binary form include the above copyright notice this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation and or other associated materials 3 the copyright holder s name is not used to endorse products built using this software without specific written permission About this Guide This guide introduces you to the Polycom PowerCam Presenter explains how to configure the system describes how to use automatic camera tracking and other functions and provides maintenance and troubleshooting information This guide is intended for all users of the Polycom PowerCam Presenter For additional information about the Polycom Pow
39. king area When the Tracking Area setting is set to Restricted or Unrestricted stay within the tracking area otherwise the camera will not track you For more information about configuring the tracking area refer to Configuring the Camera Tracking Area on page 2 4 There are many reflective surfaces such as windows or large plasma screens in the room To change the reflective paths try any of the following e Move the camera to another location in the room e Try to avoid the part of the room where the camera tracking has difficulty locating you e Remove or cover some of the reflective surfaces e Change the Tracking Area setting For information about how to do this and why you might want to change the setting refer to Configuring the Camera Tracking Area on page 2 4 You are facing away from the camera or the locator itself is not facing forward Check that the locator is facing forward not to the side or up or down If the locator is positioned correctly then make sure you face towards the camera as much as possible For guidelines regarding facing the camera see page 2 17 When automatic camera tracking is enabled the last used pan tilt Zoom and auto zoom settings are not saved This is normal system behavior When you set a Presenter View the Polycom PowerCam Presenter saves the auto zoom and framing settings for that Presenter View If you then enable or disable automatic zooming or
40. lems 1 Restart the controller 2 Check the Automatic camera tracking does not properly follow you symptom on page 3 7 and 3 8 to make sure that none of the problems listed there are contributing to the slow camera movement If none of these problems pertain to your situation then the camera is behaving normally The camera calibration and framing need adjustment The camera is not accurately framing you Do the following 1 Calibrate the camera as described in Calibrating for Pointing Accuracy on page 2 7 2 Make sure that automatic camera tracking is enabled as described in Enabling and Disabling Automatic Camera Tracking on page 2 11 3 Stand 20 feet 6 meters to 30 feet 9 meters from the camera If your room in smaller you may have to stand closer 4 Press gd Left D Right a Up Down or vi Zoom to adjust the camera framing Q 5 Press Auto Zoom to enable automatic zooming The following icon appears on the screen Op The ultrasound signal has been lost Even though automatic tracking is enabled the camera is not receiving the ultrasound signal so it cannot track you This icon appears momentarily when the signal is first lost and it appears again momentarily if you press a Presenter View button when the signal is not present Do the following e Face the camera more directly instead of at an angle and make sure that the locator is pointing straight a
41. located on the top of the locator pack to the ON position Not all of the power cables are connected Make sure the following power cables are connected to a power outlet and that the cables are seated securely both in the outlet and in the system equipment e Controller power cable e Camera power cables e VSX system power cables if your PowerCam Presenter system is configured with a VSX The power outlet is not active or one of the system s power cables is not operating properly Check the power outlet by unplugging the equipment and plugging in a lamp radio or other small appliance If it does not operate the outlet is not active connect the equipment to a different outlet If the outlet is active the problem is in the power cable In this case call Polycom Technical Support The system does not respond to the remote control Low dead or missing batteries in the remote control Install three AAA batteries in the remote control The batteries are installed incorrectly in the remote control Insert the batteries in the correct position The IR receiver in the camera is not receiving signals from the remote control Make sure you are pointing the remote control at the IR receiver which is located in the camera Maintenance and Troubleshooting Symptom Problem Corrective Action The system does not respond to the remote control cont Camer
42. locator How you choose to set the tracking area depends on a number of factors including the size of your room whether your room contains many few or no reflective surfaces such as windows large plasma screens or shiny walls whether you plan on remaining in a certain part of the room or you need to walk to all parts of the room and so forth For example suppose you are presenting in a classroom that has many windows a few large shiny tables and a big plasma screen Because of the many reflective surfaces the camera may inadvertently point at these reflective surfaces instead of pointing at you the presenter If you know that you will be standing at the front of the classroom throughout the presentation then you could set the tracking area so that it is limited to the front of the classroom In this way you can eliminate the windows tables and screen from the tracking area and know that the camera will never inadvertently point to them but will always point to you instead If your room has many reflective surfaces that the camera tends to point to consider reducing the reflections You could for example cover the windows with drapes cover the tables with tablecloths or treat the side walls to avoid acoustic echoes You may also want to try moving the camera to another location in the room or simply try to avoid the part of the room where the camera has difficulty locating you To configure the camera tracking area 1 Press
43. messages Specifies that messages will appear on the display on screen connected to connector on the controller Using Automatic Camera Tracking Automatic camera tracking automatically points the camera to the person who is wearing the locator pack assembly The camera smoothly follows the person as they move about the room and automatically zooms in and out as the person gets closer or further away from the camera In addition you can customize automatic camera tracking so that it suits your particular environment For example you can turn off automatic zooming and you can customize your automatic camera view called the Presenter View Using the Polycom PowerCam Presenter Enabling and Disabling Automatic Camera Tracking Most of the time you ll want to keep automatic tracking on so you can freely move about the room without having to manually adjust the camera However at times you may want to manually pan tilt and zoom the camera The Polycom PowerCam Presenter gives you the flexibility to enable or disable automatic camera tracking For information about how to manually control the camera refer to Controlling the Camera Manually on 2 15 To enable automatic camera tracking 1 Slide the Power button on the locator pack to the ON position The camera remains in the state it was when you last powered off the locator pack Therefore if automatic camera tracking was disabled the last time you powered off the locato
44. notice on Computer Equipment and shall reproduce any such marks on any copies of Subject Programs that it makes hereunder You shall not and shall not allow any third party to 1 decompile disassemble or otherwise reverse engineer or attempt to reconstruct or discover any source code or underlying ideas or algorithms of the software by any means whatsoever or 2 remove any product Warranty Information LIMITED WARRANTY Polycom warrants to the end user Customer that the product will be free from defects in workmanship and materials under normal use and service for one year or such longer period as Polycom may announce publicly from time to time for particular products from the date of purchase from Polycom or its authorized reseller Polycom s sole obligation under this express warranty shall be at Polycom s option and expense to repair the defective product or part deliver to Customer an equivalent product or part to replace the defective item or if neither of the two foregoing options is reasonably available Polycom may in its sole discretion refund to Customer the purchase price paid for the defective product All products that are replaced will become the property of Polycom Replacement products or parts may be new or reconditioned Polycom warrants any replaced or repaired product or part for ninety 90 days from shipment or the remainder of the initial warranty period whichever is longer Products retu
45. on or describe your problem User s Guide for the Polycom PowerCam Presenter Safety and Regulatory Notices Important Safeguards Read and understand the following instructions before using the system e Battery safety is important Please read and understand the Safety Precautions for Lithium lon Battery Packs listed in the following table before using the Polycom PowerCam Presenter e Close supervision is necessary when the system is used by or near children Do not leave unattended while in use e Only use electrical extension cords with a current rating at least equal to that of the system e Always disconnect the system from power before cleaning and servicing and when not in use e Do not spray liquids directly onto the system when cleaning Always apply the liquid first to a static free cloth e Do not immerse the system in any liquid or place any liquids on it e Do not disassemble this system To reduce the risk of shock and to maintain the warranty on the system a qualified technician must perform service or repair work e Connect this appliance to a grounded outlet e Only connect the system to surge protected power outlets e Keep ventilation openings free of any obstructions SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Safety Precautions for Lithium lon Battery Packs CAUTION Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by incorrect type Use only the batteries provided by Polycom Replacement batteries can be o
46. ot cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation The system can accept AC voltages between 98 and 250 VAC 7A 50 60 Hz Industry Canada IC This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Cet appareil numerique de la Classe A est conforme a la norme NMB 003 du Canada The Industry Canada label identifies certified equipment This certification means that the equipment meets telecommunications network protective operational and safety requirements as prescribed in the appropriate Terminal Equipment Technical Requirements document s The Department does not guarantee the equipment will operate to the user s satisfaction EEA Regulatory Notices CE Mark R amp TTE Directive This Polycom PowerCam Presenter has been marked with the CE mark This mark indicates compliance with EEC Directives 89 336 EEC 73 23 EEC 1999 5 EC A full copy of the Declaration of Conformity can be obtained from Polycom Ltd 270 Bath Road Slough UK SL1 4DX Declaration of Conformity Hereby Polycom Ltd declares that this Polycom PowerCam Presenter is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999 5 EC Konformitetserklzring Hermed erkl rer Polycom Ltd at indest ende Polycom PowerCam Presenter er i overensstemmelse med de grundl ggende krav og de relevante punkter i direktiv 1999
47. oting This chapter contains maintenance information for your Polycom PowerCam Presenter including how and when to charge the locator pack batteries how to upgrade the software and what the automatic camera tracking specifications are This chapter also presents problems likely causes and corrective actions for the system If you have referred to this documentation and you still are unable to resolve your issue contact Polycom Technical Support The last section of this chapter tells you how to do so Maintaining the System This section describes how and when to charge the locator pack batteries provides software upgrade instructions and lists the automatic camera tracking specifications Charging the Locator Pack Batteries Caution Battery safety is important Please read and understand the safety precautions for lithium ion battery packs on page Safety and Regulatory Notices 1 before using or handling the locator pack batteries Before using the locator pack you must charge the battery pack inside the locator for three hours Whenever you charge the locator batteries you must power off the locator pack For your convenience you do not have to remove the battery pack from the locator pack to charge it Simply do the following 1 Power off the locator pack 2 Connect the locator pack AC power charger and cord to each other 3 Connect the AC power charger to the locator pack 4 Connect the power cord to a wall outlet 1
48. ou must configure the LAN properties Note that you cannot use the LAN connection to make video calls or view web pages To configure the LAN properties 1 Press Menu on the remote control 2 Select LAN Properties from the PowerCam Presenter screen 3 Configure these settings Setting Description Host Name Specifies the system s DNS name Changing this setting causes the system to restart IP Address Specifies how the system obtains an IP address e Select Obtain IP address automatically if you want the system to get an IP address from the DHCP server on the LAN e Select Enter IP address manually if you do not want the IP address to be assigned automatically Changing this setting causes the system to restart Your IP Address is If you selected Obtain IP address automatically or this field displays the IP address currently assigned Use the Following IP TEE Address If you selected Enter IP address manually enter the IP address here Changing this setting causes the system to restart Domain Name Displays the domain name currently assigned to the system If the system does not automatically obtain a domain name enter one here DNS Servers Displays the DNS servers currently assigned to the system If the system does not automatically obtain a DNS server address enter up to two DNS servers here Changing this setting causes the system to restart Default Gateway Displays the gatewa
49. r pack it will be disabled when you power on the locator pack if automatic camera tracking was enabled then it will already be enabled when you power on the locator pack 2 If automatic camera tracking is disabled press any of the Presenter View buttons To disable automatic camera tracking gt Doone of the following Power off the locator pack by sliding the Power button on the top of the locator pack to the OFF position Press Off on the remote control Press Preset 1 or Preset 2 on the remote control If you are using a VSX video conferencing system with your PowerCam Presenter automatic camera tracking automatically becomes disabled if the far site controls your camera using Far End Camera Control You can also disable it by doing one of the following e Manually pan tilt or zoom the camera or select a preset using either the VSX remote control or VSX Web s Use VSX automatic tracking to voice User s Guide for the Polycom PowerCam Presenter Setting and Using Presenter Views A Presenter View is a customized automatic camera tracking view You might want to set a Presenter View for situations such as these e You want to show the presenter s facial expressions or you want to eliminate distracting background objects from the camera view By using the Tight Presenter View you can zoom in more closely on the presenter s face while also eliminating some of the background e You want
50. r software update file in zip format d Double click the software zip file to extract the file 2 Double click Softupdate exe to run the program and upgrade the software Automatic Camera Tracking Specifications To obtain optimum performance from the camera please refer to the Setting up the Camera section of the Setting up the Polycom PowerCam Presenter document which you received with your system This document is also available at www polycom com videodocumentation Maintenance and Troubleshooting The following table lists additional automatic camera tracking specifications for the camera Specification Description Room size 50 feet by 50 feet 15 meters or smaller Coverage angle the angular range away from the center point that the camera can track to Pan 45 45 Tilt 9 30 Pan and tilt accuracy or 1 at 50 feet 15 meters Zoom accuracy When the person wearing the locator pack assembly remains within 40 feet 12 meters from the camera the camera automatically adjusts the zoom to keep the person framed in approximately the same way no matter where the person is in that range Within 40 feet 12 meters to 50 feet 15 meters the camera will not automatically change the zoom setting Ability to stay on target The camera stays locked onto the person wearing the locator pack assembly if e The locator has a direct line of sight to the camera
51. r which the battery can be charged in 0 C to 45 C Charging the battery at temperatures outside of this range may cause the battery to become hot or to break Charging the battery outside of this temperature range may also harm the performance of the battery or reduce the battery s life expectancy Safety Warnings When Discharging the Battery WARNING Do not discharge the battery using any device except for the specified device When the battery is used in devices aside from the specified device it may damage the performance of the battery or reduce its life expectancy and if the device causes an abnormal current to flow it may cause the battery to become hot rupture or ignite and cause serious injury CAUTION The temperature range over which the battery can be discharged is 10 to 45 C Use of the battery outside this temperature range may damage the performance of the battery or may reduce its life expectancy Safety and Regulatory Notices 3 User s Guide for the Polycom PowerCam Presenter License Restrictions THE SOFTWARE PROGRAMS CONTAINED OR DESCRIBED HEREIN ARE CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION AND PROPRIETARY PRODUCTS OF POLYCOM INC OR ITS LICENSORS 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 Sublicense Agreement shall mean a written license agreemen
52. re observed 2 Do not place the batteries in microwave oven high pressure containers or induction cookware 3 In the event that the battery leaks and the fluid gets into one s eyes do not rub the eye Rinse well with water and immediately seek medical care If left untreated the battery fluid could cause damage to the eye Safety and Regulatory Notices 2 Safety and Regulatory Notices Safety Precautions for Lithium lon Battery Packs Safety Warnings When Charging the Battery WARNING 1 Be sure to follow the rules listed below while charging the battery Failure to do so may cause the battery to become hot rupture or ignite and cause serious injury e When charging the battery either use a specified battery charger or otherwise ensure that the battery charging conditions specified by Polycom are met e Do not attach the batteries to a power supply plug or directly to a car s cigarette lighter e Do not place the batteries in or near fire or into direct sunlight When the battery becomes hot the built in safety equipment is activated preventing the battery from charging further and heating the battery can destroy the safety equipment and can cause additional heating breaking or ignition of the battery 2 Do not continue charging the battery if it does not recharge within the specified charging time Doing so may cause the battery to become hot rupture or ignite CAUTION The temperature range ove
53. ribed in Calibrating for Pointing Accuracy on page 2 7 Make sure that the power button on the top of the locator pack is in the ON position and that the battery pack is correctly installed and charged For information about charging the battery pack refer to Charging the Locator Pack Batteries on page 3 1 The camera is not placed properly Place the camera so that e Itis about 6 feet to 7 feet 2 meters above the floor although higher will also work e The back of the camera is at least 1 foot 72 meter away from the wall If you add acoustic foam on the wall you can place the camera slightly closer than 1 foot O meter from the wall e The head of the camera points no more than 25 above or below the camera base when it is tracking the person wearing the locator pack assembly Plus or minus 25 of tilt is the mechanical limit of the camera User s Guide for the Polycom PowerCam Presenter Symptom Problem Corrective Action Automatic camera tracking does not properly follow you cont There is an obstruction between you and the camera Remove objects such as furniture plants and so on that obstruct the line of sight between the camera and the locator You are too close or too far from the camera Stay within 5 feet 17 meters to 50 feet 15 meters of the camera The Tracking Area setting is set to Restricted or Unrestricted but you are not in the trac
54. rned to Polycom must be sent prepaid and packaged appropriately for safe shipment and it is recommended that they be insured or sent by a method that provides for tracking of the package Responsibility for loss or damage does not transfer to Polycom until the retumed item is received by Polycom The repaired or replaced item will be shipped to Customer at Polycom s expense not later than thirty 30 days after Polycom receives the defective product and Polycom will retain risk of loss or damage until the item is delivered to Customer Safety and Regulatory Notices 4 Safety and Regulatory Notices Warranty Information EXCLUSIONS POLYCOM WILL NOT BE LIABLE UNDER THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IF ITS TESTING AND EXAMINATION DISCLOSE THAT THE ALLEGED DEFECT OR MALFUNCTION IN THE PRODUCT DOES NOT EXIST OR RESULTS FROM e FAILURE TO FOLLOW POLYCOM S INSTALLATION OPERATION OR MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS e UNAUTHORIZED PRODUCT MODIFICATION OR ALTERATION e UNAUTHORIZED USE OF COMMON CARRIER COMMUNICATION SERVICES ACCESSED THROUGH THE PRODUCT e ABUSE MISUSE NEGLIGENT ACTS OR OMISSIONS OF CUSTOMER AND PERSONS UNDER CUSTOMER S CONTROL OR e ACTS OF THIRD PARTIES ACTS OF GOD ACCIDENT FIRE LIGHTING POWER SURGES OR OUTAGES OR OTHER HAZARDS WARRANTY EXCLUSIVE IF A POLYCOM PRODUCT DOES NOT OPERATE AS WARRANTED ABOVE CUSTOMER S SOLE REMEDY FOR BREACH OF THAT WARRANTY SHALL BE REPAIR REPLACEMENT OR REFUND OF THE PURCHASE PRI
55. sceptible to still susceptible to windows pointing to reflective pointing to reflective large plasma surfaces inside the surfaces inside the screens or tracking area tracking area shiny walls Recom Use when you want Use when you want Use when there mended to exclude reflective to exclude reflective are no or minimum usage surfaces from the surfaces from the reflective surfaces or you are in an open space This is the default option User s Guide for the Polycom PowerCam Presenter Restricted Unrestricted Not Specified Sample rooms Restricted plasma screen Unrestricted 50 A0 window Not specified 50 20 20 4 If you selected Unrestricted or Restricted press gt Next to access the Tracking Area screen If you previously set a tracking area the camera s pan and tilt measurements for that tracking area appear on the screen Otherwise the pan and tilt measurements for the default tracking area appear 5 To change the current tracking area press Start Using the Polycom PowerCam Presenter 6 Follow the directions on the screen and press Set 7 Continue following the on screen directions until you have specified the complete camera tracking area Calibrating the Camera The Polycom PowerCam Presenter enables you to calibrate the camera in two ways c
56. t s currently enabled Zoom Out Preset 2 Zoom the Presenter View Presabeen View Disable automatic camera in or out when automatic tracking camera tracking is enabled manually zoom the camera Left Right in or out when automatic camera tracking is disabled Tight Wide off Zoom out further away from the presenter and enable automatic camera tracking if it s currently disabled Zoom in more closely on the presenter and enable automatic camera tracking if it s currently disabled Move the camera to the right of the presenter and enable automatic camera tracking if its currently Move the camera to the disabled left of the presenter and enable automatic camera POLYCOM tracking if it s currently disabled Using the Polycom PowerCam Presenter Keep in mind that the Tight Wide Left and Right button settings described here are merely guidelines and that you can set and change the settings to best suit your needs For more information refer to Setting and Using Presenter Views on page 2 12 When the message Remote control batteries are low appears on the screen you need to replace the batteries Configuring User Settings The Menu button on the remote control gives you access to the user settings These settings enable you to configure and calibrate the camera set LAN properties and specify video output settings Configuring Camera Settings The Camera Settings screen lets you sp
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58. to show three or more people you want to show a room view or the presenter plans to walk around during the presentation By using the Wide Presenter View you can zoom out thereby enabling additional people the whole room or a presenter that is moving around the room to fit in the camera view e You want to show two presenters or you want to show a single presenter along with slides a whiteboard flip chart or another object By using the Left or Right Presenter Views you can set automatic camera tracking so that the presenter appears to the left or right of the camera view rather than the center thereby enabling an additional person or object to fit alongside the presenter in the camera view Keep these two important points in mind when setting Presenter Views s The Presenter View settings described above are merely guidelines you can set and change the Presenter View buttons to best suit your situation For example if you do not need to zoom in on the presenter s face but you want two different wide room views you could set the Tight Presenter View to a fairly wide room view and then set the Wide Presenter View to the widest room view In other words set the buttons to whatever you need e When you set a Presenter View the Polycom PowerCam Presenter saves the auto zoom and framing settings for that Presenter View If you then enable or disable automatic zooming or manually change the camera s pan tilt or zoom the Pow
59. uisitos essenciais e outras disposi es relevantes da Directiva 1999 5 CE Declaraci n de conformidad Por la presente declaraci n Polycom Ltd declara que este Polycom PowerCam Presenter cumple los requisitos esenciales y otras cl usulas importantes de la directiva 1999 5 CE verensst mmelsef rklaring Polycom Ltd f rklarar h rmed att denna Polycom PowerCam Presenter verensst mmer med de v sentliga kraven och vriga relevanta stadganden i direktiv 1999 5 EG CE Mark LVD and EMC Directive This system has been marked with the CE mark This mark indicates compliance with EEC Directives 89 336 EEC and 73 23 EEC A full copy of the Declaration of Conformity can be obtained from Polycom Ltd 270 Bath Road Slough UK SL1 4DX UK TORET PAULA ES RE BERS VCCI DRTC 7 FA MPP CH ER ZIRE CRASS EE BEVET COYRICIEA AAD eat ei Safety and Regulatory Notices 7 User s Guide for the Polycom PowerCam Presenter Regulatory Notices p wm IEA A Bo ih CEO rn DEn Cl IK dr Che DEF EREI RBE SIAS RUSCH Special Safety Instructions Follow existing safety instructions and observe all safeguards as directed Installation Instructions Installation must be performed in accordance with all relevant national wiring rules Plug Acts as Disconnect Device The socket outlet to which this apparatus is connected must be installed near the equipment and must always be readily accessible
60. und signals received from the locator pack assembly to the controller box e Provides an IR receiver which sends the IR signals received from the remote control to the controller Camera cables In a configuration where you are not using a VSX video conferencing system the camera cable connects to the camera In a configuration where you are using a VSX video conferencing system one camera cable connects to the camera and the other connects to the VSX system In either configuration you can use the 10 foot or 100 foot cable interchangeably Camera adapter cable In a configuration where you are using a VSX video conferencing system the camera adapter cable enables you to connect both the camera and the VSX system to the controller Camera power supply and power cable The camera power supply and power cable connect power to the camera Controller power cable The controller power cable connects power to the controller Your PowerCam Presenter shipping boxes contain power cables for various countries use the cable that s appropriate for your country LAN cable The LAN cable enables you to connect your PowerCam Presenter to an IP network The LAN connection is not for making video calls User s Guide for the Polycom PowerCam Presenter Name Component Description S video cables _ wm M eg In a configuration where you are not using a VSX video conferencing
61. y currently assigned to the system If the system does not automatically obtain a gateway IP address enter one here Changing this setting causes the system to restart Using the Polycom PowerCam Presenter Setting Description Subnet Mask Displays the subnet mask currently assigned to the system If the system does not automatically obtain a subnet mask enter one here Changing this setting causes the system to restart WINS Server Displays the WINS server currently assigned to the system If the system does not automatically obtain a WINS server IP address enter one here Changing this setting causes the system to restart WINS Resolution Specifies whether to send a request to the WINS server for WINS name resolution LAN Speed Specifies the LAN speed to use Select Auto if you want the network switch to negotiate the speed automatically otherwise select either 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps Note Be sure that the LAN Speed setting for the PowerCam Presenter and for the switch are the same Typically selecting Auto for both is sufficient Polycom recommends that you do not select Auto for either just the PowerCam Presenter or just the switch the settings for both must exactly match Changing this setting causes the system to restart Duplex Mode Specifies the Duplex Mode to use Select Auto if you want the network switch to negotiate the Duplex Mode automatically

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