AVer VCBridge User Manual
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User’s Manual
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Table of Contents
I. Introduction .......................................................................................... 3
Components of VCBridge ..................................................................... 3
Package Contents .................................................................................. 3
II. Preparation ........................................................................................... 4
Upgrading HVC System ......................................................................... 5
III. Install the VCBridge Tool ....................................................................... 6
IV. Apply the Skype Account ...................................................................... 6
Apply the Skype Account by VCBridge Tool .......................................... 7
Apply the Skype Account by Using PC .................................................. 9
V. Familiar with the VCBridge Function .................................................. 10
VI. Sign In/Out Skype Accounts on HVC System ...................................... 11
Sing In ................................................................................................. 11
Sing Out .............................................................................................. 11
Delete the Skype Account ................................................................... 12
VII. Make a Skype Video Call on HVC System ........................................... 12
From contact list ................................................................................. 12
Enter a Skype account to call .............................................................. 13
Dial a phone number .......................................................................... 15
Make a Call from History Calls ............................................................ 16
PC Skype user call in HVC system ....................................................... 16
VIII. Manage the Skype Account on VCBridge Tool.................................... 18
Adding a Contact ................................................................................ 18
Remove a Contact ............................................................................... 20
Block a Contact ................................................................................... 21
Accept Request from the Contact ...................................................... 22
Import Contact List ............................................................................. 23
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Change Account Password .................................................................. 24
IX. Screen Sharing .................................................................................... 25
X. Limited Warranty ................................................................................ 27
Limitations of Warranty ...................................................................... 27
Disclaimer of Warranty ....................................................................... 27
Limitation of Liability .......................................................................... 28
Federal Communications Commission Statement (Class A) ............... 28
Class A ITE: .......................................................................................... 28
CE Class A (EMC) ................................................................................. 28
Disclaimer ........................................................................................... 28
Trademarks ......................................................................................... 29
Copyright ............................................................................................ 29
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I. Introduction
Thank you for choosing AVer VCBridge. AVer VCBridge is a box device that provides a Skype video
call function for AVer HVC series video conference system.
Components of VCBridge
1. VCBridge unit: a box device and connect with HVC system through the USB in front panel.
2. VCBridge Tool: An app tool for setup Skype accounts for HVC system and manage Skype
contacts on HVC system. See user’s manual of VCBridge for details.
Package Contents
Make sure the following items are included in the package.
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In Home screen of HVC
icon isn’t shown, please
The network connection is
II. Preparation
Before using VCBridge device, please do the following things:
Step 1. Connect VCBridge device with HVC system.
Step 2. Power on the HVC system
and VCBridge device.
Step 3. Make sure HVC system has
supported VCBridge device.
system, check the VCBridge
icon is shown. If VCBridge
upgrade your HVC firmware
(Please refer to
System).
Step 4.
required for the Skype video
call.
Upgrade HVC
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Upgrading HVC System
If your HVC firmware doesn’t support VCBridge device, please follow the below steps to upgrade the
HVC firmware.
1. Downloads the firmware from website
center >> HVC series >> firmware and click Search button. Next, click the download icon to
download the firmware and save on local hard disk.
2. Then, open your IE browser and
enter the IP of HVC system and
login to HVC WebTool.
3. Select Setting >> Sys tem
Update.
http://communication.aver.com/ >> support >> download
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4. Click Browse button to locate the
firmware that user has downloaded
and saved.
5. Select Upload to start upgrading.
6. After upgrade completed, re-login
to HVC WebTool and select
Setting >> System Update. In
System Update interface, user
should see the VCBridge firmware
update selection is shown. Do the
VCBridge firmware upgrade if
necessary.
III. Install the VCBridge Tool
The VCBridge Tool is an application tool that uses to apply and management Skype account that uses
on HVC system for a Skype video conference.
Uses the VCBridge Tool to apply a Skype account for HVC system and manage Skype account.
Follow the on-screen wizard to complete the installation. After completed installation, double-click the
VCBridge icon on desktop to run the VCBridge Tool.
IV. Apply the Skype Account
There are two ways to apply a Skype account:
1. Using VCBridge Tool to apply the Skype account
2. Using your PC to apply the Skype account
− The network connection is necessary for apply the Skype account.
− If user wants to manage Skype account by using VCBridge tool, the Skype account must
be created by using VCBridge tool.
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Apply the Skype Account by VCBridge Tool
The Skype account is stand as a phone number when make a conference call to Skype user or receive
a call from Skype user or other HVC system.
After applied the Skype account, user can use to login on HVC system and to make a Skype call.
1. Run the VCBridge Tool by double-click the VCBridge icon on desktop.
2. In VCBridge Tool window, enter the necessary data in the column with an asterisk mark.
− First Name: we suggest using administrator of HVC system’s name to register for security and
management issue.
− Last Name: we suggest using administrator r of HVC system’s name to register for security
and management issue..
− Your email address: we suggest using administrator of HVC system’s mail address to
register for security and management issue.
− Account Name: Enter a Skype name to register and the Skype name will be the account for
using on HVC system as a phone number or identity for conference call. If the name has been
registered, the Skype system will list some suggestion name in Suggested Skype Name
column. User can drag down the suggestion list to select one of Skype name. Of course, user
can re-enter another Skype name by your own if the name is available.
− Password: Assigns a password for the Skype account. The password is 6 to 20 characters in
letters and numbers.
− Repeat Password: Re-enter the password again.
− Old Password: No need to enter in here. Only for password change use.
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3. Click Agree button to apply the account. During applying process, a process dialog is displayed
on screen.
4. After completed the apply process, a save as dialog is shown. And, save the Skype account in a
*.vcb file for feature managing.
5. After saving the Skype account data, user should see the Skype account display in Account
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