MBTelehealth VSX 5000, VSX 7000 User Manual

Polycom VSX 5000/7000

User Guide

Prepared by:

MBTelehealth

January 2007

Updated: October 2012

MBTelehealth – Polycom VSX 5000/7000 User Guide

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.0 OBJECTIVES ...................................................................................................................... 3

2.0 THE POLYCOM VIEWSTATION FX ...................................................................................3

3.0 GENERAL SETUP AND USE .............................................................................................5

3.1 General Setup ................................................................................................................. 6

3.2 Mute/Microphone.............................................................................................................6

3.3 Video Sources ................................................................................................................. 6

3.4 Camera Presets ..............................................................................................................6

3.5 Placing and Receiving a Video Calls ..............................................................................7

3.6 Volume ............................................................................................................................ 9

3.7 Picture in Picture ............................................................................................................. 9

3.8 Far End Control ............................................................................................................... 9

3.9 Disconnecting from a call ................................................................................................9

3.10 To Change Screen Layout in a Multi-site session.........................................................10

4.0 TROUBLESHOOTING ......................................................................................................11

5.0 APPENDIX A – QUICK SET UP........................................................................................13

6.0 APPENDIX B – VIDEOCONFERENCING ETIQUETTE ...................................................14

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1.0 OBJECTIVES

This user guide will provide you with an overview of the Polycom ViewStation FX and the
knowledge to setup and use the videoconferencing equipment.

Learning Outcomes:

After reviewing this guide, you should be able to:

1. Identify and explain the main parts of the Polycom VSX 7000

2. Use the remote control to navigate through the Polycom VSX 7000 menus, set

camera presets, and access additional video sources.

3. Setup and use the equipment.

2.0 THE POLYCOM VSX 7000

The Polycom VSX 7000 videoconferencing equipment is ideal for meeting rooms,
classrooms, or medium group environments.

The main components of the Polycom VSX 7000 videoconferencing equipment are the

Camera, Codec, Monitor, Subwoofer, Remote Control, Microphone, Scan
Converter, Ethernet Cable and S-Video Cable Connector.

THE EQUIPMENT AT A GLANCE

Subwoofer

Camera

Codec

Remote Control

1. Camera - The built-in camera is a high quality imaging device which transmits
images to the screen/monitor. The camera movements are controlled by a wireless
infra red (IR) remote control that controls a variety of functions, both on the near and
far end.

2. Codec - The codec is the central part of the videoconferencing equipment. The main
task of the codec is the compression of outgoing video, audio and data, the
decompression of the incoming information and the transmission of this information

Scan Converter

Microphone

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between endpoints. The name codec comes from a combination of the two words
compression and decompression.

3. Monitor - The monitor displays the far end or the near end image.

4. Remote Control - The remote control is used to place calls, adjust the volume,

navigate screens and select options. It controls all functions of the videoconferencing
equipment. The equipment will not function without the remote control.

5. Microphone – The Polycom VSX 7000 has an external table microphone which can
be situated accordingly to suite the size of the room and the number of participants.
The microphone will automatically equalize sound levels so that loud and soft voices
are picked up and transmitted to the far end at approximately the same level.

6. Subwoofer – The subwoofer is used to enhance the sound produced by the video
conference equipment.

7. Scan Converter – The scan converter is used to convert computer presentations to
a format more suitable for videoconferencing. The Polycom VSX 7000 does not
have one built in so it requires an external scan converter to ensure quality images
are sent to the far end site.

8. Ethernet cable - This type of cable is similar to the one that connects to the Local
Area Network (LAN). One end is plugged into the back of the codec and the other
end (for MBTelehealth purposes), must be plugged into the specified jack in the wall.
Once the Ethernet cable is plugged in, you will be able to connect, or be connected
to other sites.

9. S-VIDEO Cable - S-Video is short for Super-Video. Video signals are transmitted
through a cable which is divided into two separate signals: one for color and the
other for brightness.

Standard Ethernet Cable S-Video Cable Connector

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THE POLYCOM VSX 7000 REMOTE CONTROL

ARROWS KEYS AND OK BUTTON

The arrow keys are used to navigate the menu options and to
pan/tilt the camera in near and far end views. The Ok button is
used to make a selection while in a menu.

HOME BUTTON

Press this button to get to the main screen/home screen or

to exit from a menu.

NAVIGATION BUTTONS

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