Planet ICF-1500 User Manual

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FCC Warning

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the regulations for
a Class B 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 this user’s guide, 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.

CE Mark Warning

In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference, in
which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.

Revision

User’s manual for PLANET Internet Conferencing Phone

Model: ICF-1500

Rev: 1.0 (April 2004)

Part No. EM-ICF1500

Safety Instructions

Please read and understand all instructions before using this product.

• All openings on the housing of this product are designed for ventilation. Do not

block or cover them. Do not insert any foreign objects in the openings. Doing

so might cause a short circuit, electrical shock and/or fire.

• Before cleaning, unplug the machine and wipe it gently with soft cloth damped

with water or diluted liquid soap. To avoid damage or malfunction to the ma-

chine, do not use alcohol or other strong solutions.

• Avoiding Electrical Shock:

§ Be sure to ground your machine so that the built-in shock arrester will

function and reduce the chance of being shocked.

§ Do not connect the grounding wire to a gas or water pipe.

§ If possible, switch power off and unplug the machine during a thunder-

storm.

• Do not try to disassemble the machine. Unplug the machine and call for service

in the following situations:

§ The power cord or plug is damaged or frayed.

§ Some liquid is spilled into the machine.

§ The machine appears wet with water.

§ The machine appears faulty and cannot be repaired despite having fol-

lowed all instructions in the manual.

§ The machine is damaged from being dropped or the housing is bro-

ken.

• Power Requirements and Power Cords:

§ Use a single wall outlet with the power of 100-240 V AC, 50/60 Hz 1A

depending on label indication.

§ Do not place anything on the power cord. Avoid having people step on

it.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction 1

1.1 Features 1

1.2 Specification 2

Chapter 2 Installation 5

2.1 Package Contents 5

2.2 Front Panel introduction 6

2.3 Back panel introduction 9

2.4 Hardware Installation 10

Chatper 3 System Configuration 13

3.1 Power On and Access Configuration Menu 13

3.2 General Settings 14

3.3 Network 18

3.4 H.323 22

3.5 Exit the System Configuration 25

3.6 Phone Book Setup 25

Chatper 4 Getting Started 27

4.1 Making Video Calls 27

4.2 Using the Hand-free function 27

4.3 Using the Phone Book 28

4.4 Receiving Video Calls 29

Chatper 5 On-line Operation 31

5.1 Snapshot 31

5.2 Switch the Video and Audio source 32

5.3 Activate Video/Audio Mute 33

5.4 View 34

5.5 Picture Quality 34

5.6 Adjust on-line video and audio quality 34

Chatper 6 Troubleshooting 41

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Chapter 1

Introduction

PLANET’s Video Conferencing Phone, the ICF-1500, brings you a vivid video conferencing
experience through the Internet. No PC is required and none of the usual complications of
complex web camera, sound card and software settings and specialized data connections.
The ICF-1500 is an easy-to-use integrated system. All that is needed is a high speed
Internet connection. Using simple setup procedures through keypad on the phone, you
can install and use voice and video conferencing in a few minutes. Furthermore, the ICF­1500 has a built-in 5” LCD monitor in a telephone form factor ideal for desktop use.

ICF-1500 is H.323 compliant, which means you can have a seamless conferencing
experience with other H.323 compliant video conferencing systems, VoIP gateway/phones
and Microsoft NetMeeting. With Gatekeeper and MCU support, the ICF-1500 from PLANET
makes communication with your business partners quick and cost-effective.

The ICF-1500 has two video inputs which can be used to connect to external cameras
for group meetings and/or a document camera for showing detailed documents or
photographs. With up to 30 fps frame rate, outstanding picture and sound quality,
the PLANET Internet Video Conferencing Phone offers you a superior communications
experience using the Internet.

1.1 Features

• ITU H.323 version 2 compliant

• Support H.263 Video Codec and G.723,1, G.711 Audio Codec

• Compatible with H.323 VoIP gateway, Gatekeeper , MCU (Multipoint Control

Unit) and Microsoft NetMeeting

• Built-in High Quality CCD Camera

• Full-duplex Voice Conversation

• Superior voice quality with Voice Activity Detection (VAD), Automatic

Gain Control(AGC), Acoustic Echo Cancellation(AEC) and Electrical Echo

Cancellation(EEC) support

• Support Static IP, PPPoE, DHCP Connection

• Support Dynamic DNS

• 3 video resolution mode supported, CIF, QCIF and SQCIF

• Control bandwidth to 128K, 256K, 384K, 512K, 768K and no limit

• Supports frame rate up to 30 fps

• Phone book of 100 Names/Addresses and quick search

• On-line change of remote / local video size (PIP)

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• On-line video/audio mute function

• On-line snapshot of remote video function

• On-line call status information about Tx/Rx frame rate and bandwidth usage

• Provide Auto-answer mode which allow you to surveys remote location with

real-time picture and voice

• Built-in 5” TFT LCD monitor, angle adjustable

• Built-in High sensitive microphone

• Built-in high volume speaker

• 2 x A/V input interfaces for multiple camera connection

• 1 x RCA Audio/Video Output for TV connection

1.2 Specication

Product Internet Video Conferencing Phone

Model ICF-1500

Hardware

LAN 1 x 10/100Mbps RJ-45 port

Camera Built-in High quality CCD Camera, adjustable focus/

tilt

Audio/Video Input 2 RCA A/V input

1 telephone handset

1 built-in microphone

Audio/Video Output 1 built-in 5" TFT LCD, adjustable angle

1 pair RCA Audio/Video output

1 built-in speaker

LED indicator 1 PWR/LNK LED

Dimension(WxDxH) 253 x 205 x 224 mm

Weight 1.7 kg

Operating Environment 0~40 degree C, 10~90% humidity

Power Requirement 12V DC, 3A

Power Consumption 36W, 122 BTU

EMC/EMI CE, FCC

Protocols and Standard

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Standard ITU-T H.323 v.2

Video Standard H.263, H.263+

Audio Standard G.723.1, G.711

Control Standard H.245

Compatibility Compatible with Gatekeeper, H.323 Videophone,

H.323 VoIP gateway, Microsoft NetMeeting, Multipoint

Control Unit (MCU)

LAN standard IEEE 802.3 Ethernet

IEEE 802.3u Fast Ethernet

Network and Configuration

Connection Type ADSL, Cable, VPN, LAN

Access Mode Static IP, PPPoE, DHCP

Bandwidth Usage 128K, 256K, 384K, 512K, 768K and No Limit

Video Resolution CIF(352x288), QCIF (176x144) and SQCIF (128x96)

Configuration Interface Keypad with On Screen Display (OSD)

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Chapter 2

Installation

2.1 Package Contents

Check the contents of your package for following parts and quantity:

1. Videophone ICF-1500 x 1 2. Power Adapter & AC Cord x1

3. RCA Cable x1 4. User Manual x1

&

If any of these pieces are missing or damaged, please contact your dealer immediately, if
possible, retain the carton including the original packing material, and use them against
to repack the product in case there is a need to return it to us for repair.

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2.2 Front Panel introduction

The following show the front panel of ICF-1500 and its button denition.

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2.3 Back panel introduction

The real panel of ICF-1500 has two video inputs which can be used to connect to external
cameras for group meetings and/or a document camera for showing detailed documents
or photographs. It also provides 1 set of RCA AV output connector for connecting to TV,
projector or stereo.

The following table lists all the connectors on the back panel of ICF-1500 and their
function.

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Connector Function

12V DC Connect to the DC output of supplied power adapter. This device

requires at least 12V DC, 3A power input

Video Out* Connect to TV or stereo

Audio Out Connect to TV or projector

Console Reserved for factory use

A/V In 1 Connect to other camera, microphone or VCD/DVD player

A/V In 2 Connect to other camera, microphone or VCD/DVD player

Ethernet Connect to your local network or Cable/DSL modem. This port

supports both 10Mbps and 100Mbps speed

1. For PAL-M model, the Video out connector can only supply

black/white image.

2. The device is a power-required device, it means, the de-

vice will not work until it is powered. If you need to use

 NOTE:

it all the time, please consider use an UPS (Uninterrupted

Power Supply) for this device.

3. In some area, installing a surge suppression device may

also help to protect your device from being damaged by

unregulated surge or current to the device or the power

adapter.

2.4 Hardware Installation

PPlease follow below steps to install the ICF-1500 on a suitable location:.

1. Insert the handset cord into the socket upon the handset and the other end

into the socket on the left side of the ICF-1500.

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2. Plug in power cord and use the supplied cable to connect the ICF-1500. Con-

nect the network cable to your switch / hub, cable modem, xDSL modem or the

wall-socket which connect to switch/hub.

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Chapter 3

System Configuration

3.1 Power On and Access Conguration Menu

After power on, the PWR/LNK LED on the top-right of LCD monitor turn red to indicate it
have received power. The LED will then turn green if the Ethernet network connection is
established. The conferencing phone should take about 50 seconds to make power on
self-test and system start up. In this period, the screen is still blank. Please do not press
any button on this period.

After the booting process is completed, the following page is shown on the LCD monitor.

Press [Menu] button, a System Conguration page is shown. Please use [p], [u], [q]
and [t] to move the highlight to the function you need to congure and [Enter] to enter
the function menu.

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3.2 General Settings

General Settings provides some general parameters on using the ICF-1500.

3.2.1 Auto-Answer Mode

This feature allows the videophone to answer incoming calls automatically.

1. Press [Menu] key to enter the Main Menu of System Configuration.

2. Press [p] or [q] key to highlight “Auto-Answer Mode”.

3. Press [Enter] key to show the choice list.

4. Press [p] or [q] key to select the setting you want.

Enable – ICF-1500 automatically answers any incoming calls.

Disable – Incoming calls can be answered only when receiver picks up

5. Press [Enter] key to confirm the setting.

the handset or presses the [Spk] key.

3.2.2 Picture Quality

This function is responsible for the video quality that is sent to the remote site. There are
three kinds of format (CIF, QCIF, SQCIF) provided.

1. Press [Menu] key to enter the Main Menu of System Configuration.

2. Press [p] or [q] key to select the Picture Quality.

3. Press [Enter] key to show the choice list.

4. Press [p] or [q] key to select the setting you want.

CIF – Common Intermediate Format, also known as Full CIF (FCIF). The

video resolution is 352 x 288 pixels.

QCIF – Quarter CIF. The video resolution is 176 x 144 pixels.

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SQCIF – Sub-Quarter CIF. The video resolution is 128 x 96 pixels.

Auto switch –The system automatically switches to a suitable quality.

5. Press [Enter] key to confirm the setting.

While bandwidth is low, low-resolution image format (QCIF or

 NOTE:

Bandwidth(Kbps) Picture Format Maximum frame rate (fps)

No Limit CIF 30 25

768 CIF 30 25

512 CIF 25 25

384 CIF 20 20

256 CIF 15 15

128 CIF 10 10

SQCIF) is suggested for getting real-time image. The following
table shows the maximum frame rate for each picture format on
different bandwidth settings.

NTSC PAL

QCIF 30 25

SQCIF 30 25

QCIF 30 25

SQCIF 30 25

QCIF 30 25

SQCIF 30 25

QCIF 30 25

SQCIF 30 25

QCIF 15 15

SQCIF 20 20

QCIF 15 15

SQCIF 20 20

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3.2.3 Auto-Send Video

Allows the user to decide whether to send local image to the remote site automatically or
not. If disabled, no image of local site can be sent to the remote site during the call.

1. Press [Menu] key to enter the Main Menu of System Configuration.

2. Press [p] or [q] key to select the Auto-Send Video.

3. Press [Enter] key to show the choice list.

4. Press [p] or [q] key to select the setting you want.

Yes –> Auto Send Video enabled

No –> Auto Send Video disabled

5. Press [Enter] key to confirm the setting.

3.2.4 System Sleep

System Sleeping mode will be on when system is idle for a pre-set period.

1. Press [Menu] key to enter the Main Menu of System Configuration.

2. Press [p] or [q] key to select the System Sleep.

3. Press [Enter] key and use number key to input sleep time. (Up to 99 min-

utes)

 NOTE:

4. Press [t] key for correction.

5. Press [q] key to select the “Exit” and press [Enter] to return to the previous

page.

 NOTE:

To disable the System Sleep mode, please set the time to “0”
minute.

When system is under sleeping mode, press any key to wake up
the system.

3.2.5 User Name

The User Name is the name assigned to the PPPoE server.

Press [Menu] key to enter the Main Menu of System Conguration.

1. Press [p] or [q] key to select the User Name.

2. Press [Enter] key to enter the on-screen keyboard to input your name. Select

the “Å” and press the [Enter] to delete the word.

3. Press [q] key to select “Exit” and press [Enter] to return to the previous

page.

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3.2.6 PPPoE Password

The PPPoE Password is the name assigned to the PPPoE server.

1. Press [Menu] key to enter the Main Menu of System Configuration.

2. Press [p] or [q] key to select the PPPoE password.

3. Press [Enter] key to enter the on-screen keyboard to input your PPPoE pass-

word. Select the “Å” and press the [Enter] to delete the word.

4. Press [q] key to select the “Exit” and press [Enter] to return to the previous

page.

3.2.7 Security

When this function is enabled, you need to input the password for entering the System
Conguration.

1. Press [Menu] key to enter the Main Menu of System Configuration.

2. Press [p] or [q] key to select the Security.

3. Press [Enter] key to show the choice list.

4. Press [p] or [q] key to select the setting you want.

Yes –> Security function is enabled.

No –> Security function is disabled.

5. Press [Enter] key to confirm the setting.

If the security is set to be enabled, a Password eld is shown below Security. To congure
the password:

1. Press [Menu] key to enter the Main Menu of System Configuration.

2. Press [p] or [q] key to select the Password.

3. Press [Enter] key to enter the on-screen keyboard to input your password.

Select the “Å” and press the [Enter] to delete the word.

4. Press [q] key to select the “Exit” and press [Enter] to return to the previous

page.

 NOTE:

The default password is “0000”.

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3.3 Network

Network page allows you to set network relative parameters.

3.3.1 Bandwidth

Select appropriate bandwidth in compliance with your Internet transmission speed when
placing a call.

1. Press [Menu] key to enter the Main Menu of System Configuration.

2. Press [t] or [u] key to go to the Network page.

3. Press [Enter] key to show the choice list.

4. Press [p] or [q] key to select the bandwidth you need. ICF-1500 supports the

following bandwidth settings.

No Limit, 768k, 512k, 384k, 256k and 128k

5. Press [Enter] key to confirm the setting.

3.3.2 Network Mode

The Network Mode function is used for network conguration.

 NOTE:

1. Press [Menu] key to enter the Main Menu of System Configuration.

2. Press [t] or [u] key to go to the Network page.

3. Press [p] or [q] key to select the Network Mode.

4. Press [Enter] key to show the choice list.

You can get the network setup information from your Internet
Service Provider (ISP).

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5. Press [p] or [q] key to select the setting you need.

Manual – Fixed IP Mode. Acquire the IP address, default gateway ad-

DHCP – Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol is used to automatically

PPPoE – PPPoE (Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet) is a protocol used

6. Press [Enter] key to confirm the setting.

dress, and subnet mask address from your ISP or your net­work administrator.

assign IP addresses within a LAN. Most cable modem Internet
connection also use DHCP to dynamically assign IP address.

by many Internet Service Providers with ADSL Internet connec­tion. A User Name and PPPoE Password should be provided.

3.3.3 Subnet Mask

Enter the subnet mask for the LAN. (Please acquire Subnet Mask address from your
ISP.)

1. Press [Menu] key to enter the Main Menu of System Configuration.

2. Press [t] or [u] key to go to the Network page.

3. Press [p] or [q] key to select the Subnet Mask.

4. Press [Enter] key and use the number key to input your Subnet Mask Address.

Press [t] for correction.

5. Press [q] key to select “Exit” and press [Enter] to return to the previous

page.

3.3.4 User IP Address

Enter the static IP address assigned to the ICF-1500. (Please acquire Subnet Mask
address from your ISP.)

1. Press [Menu] key to enter the Main Menu of System Configuration.

2. Press [t] or [u] key to go to the Network page.

3. Press [p] or [q] key to select the User IP Address.

4. Press [Enter] and use the number key to input your Router IP Address. Press

[t] to delete the word.

5. Press [q] key to select “Exit” and press [Enter] to return to the previous

page.

3.3.5 Router IP Address

Enter the network’s default router IP address. (Please acquire Subnet Mask address from
your ISP or your network administrator.)

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1. Press [Menu] key to enter the Main Menu of System Configuration.

2. Press [t] or [u] key to go to the Network page.

3. Press [p] or [q] key to select the Router IP Address.

4. Press [Enter] and use the number key to input your Router IP Address. Press

[t] for correction

5. Press [q] key to select “Exit” and press [Enter] to return to the previous

page.

3.3.6 DNS IP Address

1. Press [Menu] key to enter the Main Menu of System Configuration.

2. Press [t] or [u] key to go to the Network page.

3. Press [p] or [q] key to select the DNS IP Address.

4. Press [Enter] and use number key to input your DNS IP Address. Press [t] for

correction.

5. Press [q] key to select “Exit” and press [Enter] to return to the previous

page.

3.3.7 DDNS Hostname

ICF-1500 currently supports the dynamic DNS service from DynDNS.org. It allows
Internet users to connect to your ICF-1500 using a URL, rather than an IP Address.

This also solves the problem of having a dynamic IP address. With a dynamic IP address,
your IP address may change whenever you connect, which makes it difcult to connect
to you.

The Service works as follows:

1. You must register for the service at http://www.dyndns.org (Registration is

free). Your password will be E-mailed to you.

2. After registration, use the “Create New Host” option (at www.dyndns.org) to

request your desired Domain name.

3. Enter your data from www.dyndns.org in the DDNS Hostname, DDNS User

Name and DDNS Password field.

4. ICF-1500 will then automatically ensure that your current IP Address is re-

corded at http://www.dyndns.org

5. From the Internet, users will be able to connect to ICF-1500 using your Domain

name.

The following illustrate the procedures to congure the DDNS Hostname.

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1. Press [Menu] key to enter the Main Menu of System Configuration.

2. Press [t] or [u] key to go to the Network page.

3. Press [p] or [q] key to select the DDNS Hostname.

4. Press [Enter] and use the on-screen keyboard to input your DDNS Hostname.

For example, “ICF-1500.dyndns.org”, “ICF-1500.homeip.net”, etc. Select the
“Å” and press [Enter] for correction.

5. Press [q] key to select “Exit” and press [Enter] to return to the previous

page.

3.3.8 DDNS User Name

1. Press [Menu] key to enter the Main Menu of System Configuration.

2. Press [t] or [u] key to go to the Network page.

3. Press [p] or [q] key to select the DDNS User Name.

4. Press [Enter] key to enter the on-screen keyboard to input your DDNS User

Name. Select the “Å” and press [Enter] for correction.

5. Press [q] key to select “Exit” and press [Enter] to return to the previous

page.

3.3.9 DDNS Password

1. Press [Menu] key to enter the Main Menu of System Configuration.

2. Press [t] or [u] key to go to the Network page.

3. Press [p] or [q] key to select the DDNS Password.

4. Press [Enter] key to enter the on-screen keyboard to input your DDNS Pass-

word. Select the “Å” and press [Enter] for correction.

5. Press [q] key to select “Exit” and press [Enter] to return to the previous

page.

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3.4 H.323

3.4.1 Gatekeeper Mode

When register a gatekeeper, you can assign a number to the videophone. This makes the
videophone user-friendly, as users only have to dial a number instead of entering an IP
address when making a call.

1. Press [Menu] key to enter the Main Menu of System Configuration.

2. Press [t] or [u] key to go to the H.323 sheet.

3. Press [p] or [q] key to select the Gatekeeper Mode.

4. Press [Enter] key to show the choice list.

5. Press [p] or [q] key to select the setting you want.

Disable –> not to register a gatekeeper.

Auto –> Automatically search for gatekeeper IP.

Manual –> User must input gatekeeper IP address.

6. Press [Enter] key to confirm the setting.

3.4.2 GK IP Address

Enter the Gatekeeper IP address assigned to the ICF-1500. (Please acquire Subnet Mask
address from your ISP.)

1. Press [Menu] key to enter the Main Menu of System Configuration.

2. Press [t] or [u] key to go to the H.323 sheet.

3. Press [p] or [q] key to select the GK IP Address.

4. Press [Enter] and use number key to input your GK IP Address. Press [t] for

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correction.

5. Press [q] key to select “Exit” and press [Enter] to return to the previous

page.

3.4.3 Phone Number

This function is to assign a dedicated number to your videophone.

1. Press [Menu] key to enter the Main Menu of System Configuration.

2. Press [t] or [u] key to go to the H.323 sheet.

3. Press [p] or [q] key to select the Phone Number.

4. Press [Enter] key and use number key to input your Phone Number. Press [t]

for correction.

5. Press [q] key to select “Exit” and press [Enter] to return to the previous

page.

3.4.4 Alias Name

The alias name is the GK name given to the ICF-1500 by the GK Manager. It may be used
in place of an IP address when dialing H.323 calls.

1. Press [Menu] key to enter the Main Menu of System Configuration.

2. Press [t] or [u] key to come to the H.323 sheet.

3. Press [p] or [q] key to select the Alias Name.

4. Press [Enter] key to enter the on-screen keyboard to input your Alias name.

Select the “Å” and press [Enter] for correction.

5. Press [q] key to select “Exit” and press to return to the previous page.

3.4.5 Default Setting

You can use this function to reset System Conguration back to factory default value.

1. Press [Menu] key to enter the Main Menu of System Configuration.

2. Press [t] or [u] key to go to the H.323 sheet.

3. Press [p] or [q] key to select the Default Setting.

4. Press [Enter] key to show the choice list.

5. Press [p] or [q] key to select the setting you want.

No Action – Retain the present setting.

Configuration – Initiate System Configuration to default value.

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Phone Book – Initiate Phone Book to default value.

6. Press [Enter] key to confirm the setting.

3.4.6 Audio Format

PLANET Videophone complies with two audio protocols – G.711 and G.723.

The audio format can be adjusted to compensate for audio distortion caused by high
packet loss. Select a proper audio protocol for audio transmission.

1. Press [Menu] key to enter the Main Menu of System Configuration.

2. Press [t] or [u] key to go to the H.323 sheet.

3. Press [p] or [q] key to select the Audio Format.

4. Press [Enter] key to show the choice list.

5. Press [p] or [q] key to select the setting you need.

Auto – The system automatically switch.(Default)

G.711 – 64kbps

G.723 – 6.3kbps

6. Press [Enter] key to confirm the setting.

3.4.7 Software Keyboard

Software Keyboard allow you to edit the dial number and Address eld of phone book by
using an on-screen keyboard. Enable this function if you need to dial destination device
by DNS name.

1. Press [Menu] key to enter the Main Menu of System Configuration.

2. Press [t] or [u] key to go to the H.323 sheet.

3. Press [p] or [q] key to select the Software Keyboard.

4. Press [Enter] key to show the choice list.

5. Press [p] or [q] key to select the setting you want.

Disable – The Software Keyboard Mode is off.

Enable – The Software Keyboard Mode is on.

6. Press [Enter] key to confirm the setting.

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3.5 Exit the System Conguration

After completing the system conguration, please press [Menu] key to save and exit.

3.6 Phone Book Setup

The ICF-1500 provides an address book to store access names and numbers. You can
make a speed dial directly from the phone book. The ICF-1500 address book can store
up to 100 entries.

1. From the main screen, press [Phone Book] key to enter the Phone Book

page.

2. Press [p] or [q] key to select the entries.

3. Press [t] [u] to switch between Name column and Address column

4. Press [Enter] key to input the Name or Address.

5. Press [Phone Book] key again to save and exit the Phone Book page.

You can press a number to jump to the phone book entry started

 NOTE:

with this number. For example, you can press 5 to jump to 50th
phone book entry.

3.6.1 Input Name

1. From the Phone Book page, select one entry and switch to the Name column.

2. Use [Enter] and select buttons to input characters.

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 NOTE:

for correction, please move the cursor to “Å” and press [Enter].

3.6.2 Input Address

1. From the Phone Book sheet, switch to the Address column.

2. Use the number key to input your User IP Address.

3. Press [t] key for correction.

4. Press * key to input the “.”(Dot).

5. Press [q] key to select “Exit” and press [Enter] to return to the previous

page.

6. Press [Phone Book] key again to save and exit the Phone Book sheet.

If software keyboard is enabled (3.4.7), an on-screen keyboard is

 NOTE:

shown. Please use [p][u][q] and [t] to move the highlight to
the word you want and press [Enter] to input. Select the “Å” and
press the [Enter] for correction.

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Chapter 4

Getting Started

Before making a video call, please make sure that the unit has been installed and set up
successfully.

4.1 Making Video Calls

1. From the main screen, pick up the handset and dial the IP Address of the re-

mote site.

2. Press [Enter] key to establish a connection.

3. When the connection is set up successfully, the video communication starts

and the remote site video will be shown on the local screen.

4. Hand up the handset to end the connection.

4.2 Using the Hand-free function

1. From the main screen, press [Spk] key then you can hear the dial tone.

2. Dial the IP Address of the remote site.

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3. Press [Enter] key to establish a connection.

4. When the connection is set up successfully, The video communication starts

and the remote site video will be shown on the local screen.

5. Press [Spk] key to end the connection.

4.3 Using the Phone Book

This Phone Book provides user with a convenient way for retrieving the IP ad-

dresses of some regularly called parties.

1. From the main screen, press [Phone Book] key to enter the phonebook sheet.

2. From the phonebook sheet, use Select Buttons to select the name/IP address

you want to call.

3. Press [Spk] key to establish a connection.

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4. When the connection is set up successfully, the video communication starts

and the remote site video will be shown on the local screen.

5. Press [Spk] key to end the connection.

4.4 Receiving Video Calls

4.4.1 Auto-Answer Mode

When a video call comes in, the videophone rings and answers it automatically. The
connection will be established within a few seconds.

4.4.2 Manual Mode

When a video call comes in, just pick up the handset or press [Spk] key to answer the
phone.

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Chapter 5

On-line Operation

5.1 Snapshot

The snapshot function captures the remote image. This function allows the two parties to
see more details of the pictures.

1. Press [Snapshot] key once to take a snapshot of the remote site image.

2. Press [Snapshot] key again to release the image and return to current video

call.

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5.2 Switch the Video and Audio source

ICF-1500 allows you to connect with two external video and audio sources, for example,
a camera. When external devices are connected to the videophone, you can switch to the
video and/or audio taken by other external devices.

5.2.1 Video channel

1. Press [Channel] key to enter the channel selecting function.

2. Use [t] or [u] to switch to other cameras.

Main (Built-in) g Channel 1(from A/V In 1) g Channel 2 (from A/V In 2)

5.2.2 Audio channel

1. Press [Channel] key to enter the channel selecting function.

2. Use [p] or [q] key to select the Audio Channel.

3. Use [t] or [u] to switch to other audio sources.

Main (Built-in) g Channel 1(from A/V In 1) g Channel 2 (from A/V In 2)

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5.3 Activate Video/Audio Mute

If you want to temporarily stop video or audio transmission to remote site during the
connection, you can use this function to conceal the local video or audio.

5.3.1 Activate Video Mute

1. Press [Privacy] key to enter Privacy function.

2. Use [t] or [u] key to control video On/Off.

Press [Privacy] key again to exit the privacy setting mode.

5.3.2 Activate Audio Mute

1. Press [Privacy] key to enter Privacy function.

2. Use [p] or [q] key to select the Audio Channel.

3. Use [t] or [u] key to control audio On/Off.

Press [Privacy] key again to exit the privacy setting mode.

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5.4 View

The ICF-1500 supports PIP (Picture in Picture) for you to view remote site and local site
on same screen. You can use this function to switch the video showing mode. There are
three modes available for selection.

Press [Window] key to switch the video display mode in the sequence as below:

Remote and local video g Remote full screen video g Local full screen video.

5.5 Picture Quality

This function is to display the status of Network connecting, for example, connecting time,
TX/RX Bit Rate as well as TX/RX Frame Rate and so on. For getting better quality you can
adjust the settings below under online mode.

Press [Menu] key to show the connecting status and to adjust the camera and display
picture parameters and speaker volume.

TX: Transmitting Rate. RX: Receiving Rate

Encode: Encoding Rate Decode: Decoding Rate

5.6 Adjust on-line video and audio quality

For getting better video and audio quality you can adjust the settings below under online
mode.

• Speaker Volume

• Camera Hue

• Camera Saturation

• Camera Contrast

• Camera Brightness

• Display Hue

• Display Saturation

• Display Contrast

• Display Brightness

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5.6.1 Adjust Speaker Volume

1. Press [Menu] key to enter on-line adjustment.

2. Use [p] or [q] key to locate Speaker Volume.

3. Use [u] key to increase the speaker volume.

4. Use [t] key to decrease the speaker volume.

5. Press [Menu] key again to exit on-line adjustment.

5.6.2 Adjust Camera Hue

This function can adjust video color from camera input.

1. Press [Menu] key to enter on-line adjustment.

2. Use [p] or [q] key to locate Camera Hue.

3. Use [u] key to increase the video hue from camera input.

4. Use [t] key to decrease the video hue from camera input.

Press [Menu] key again to exit on-line adjustment.

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5.6.3 Adjust Camera Saturation

This function can adjust video saturation from camera input.

1. Press [Menu] key to enter on-line adjustment.

2. Use [p] or [q] key to locate Camera Saturation.

3. Use [u] key to increase the video saturation from camera input.

4. Use [t] key to decrease the video saturation from camera input.

5. Press [Menu] key again to exit on-line adjustment.

5.6.4 Adjust Camera Contrast

The function is to adjust the video contrast from camera input.

1. Press [Menu] key to enter on-line adjustment.

2. Use [p] or [q] key to locate Camera Contrast.

3. Use [u] key to increase the video contrast from camera input.

4. Use [t] key to decrease the video contrast from camera input.

5. Press [Menu] key again to exit on-line adjustment.

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5.6.5 Adjust Camera Brightness

The function is to adjust the video brightness from camera input.

1. Press [Menu] key to enter on-line adjustment.

2. Use [p] or [q] key to locate Camera Brightness.

3. Use [u] key to increase the video brightness from camera input.

4. Use [t] key to decrease the video brightness from camera input.

5. Press [Menu] key again to exit on-line adjustment.

5.6.6 Adjust Display Hue

The function is to adjust display video hue.

1. Press [Menu] key to enter on-line adjustment.

2. Use [p] or [q] key to locate Display Hue.

3. Use [u] key to increase the display video hue.

4. Use [t] key to decrease the display video hue.

5. Press [Menu] key again to exit on-line adjustment.

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5.6.7 Adjust Display Saturation

The function is to adjust display video saturation.

1. Press [Adjust] key to enter on-line adjustment.

2. Use [p] or [q] key to locate Display Saturation.

3. Use [u] key to increase the display video saturation.

4. Use [t] key to decrease the display video saturation.

5. Press [Menu] key again to exit on-line adjustment.

5.6.8 Adjust Display Contrast

The function is to adjust display video contrast.

1. Press [Menu] key to enter on-line adjustment.

2. Use [p] or [q] key to locate Display Contrast.

3. Use [u] key to increase the display video contrast.

4. Use [t] key to decrease the display video contrast.

5. Press [Menu] key again to exit on-line adjustment.

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5.6.9 Adjust Display Brightness

The function is to adjust display video brightness.

1. Press [Menu] key to enter on-line adjustment.

2. Use [p] or [q] to locate Display Brightness.

3. Use [u] key to increase t the display video brightness.

4. Use [t] key to decrease the display video brightness.

5. Press [Menu] key again to exit on-line adjustment.

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Chapter 6

Troubleshooting

Your ICF-1500 is a reliable and easy to use videophone. If you encounter any problems
when you use this product, please refer to the following solutions, which might help
you solve your problems. If none of these solutions are helpful, please contact us for
assistance.

1. The ICF-1500 can’t be turned on.

Please make sure that the LED on the Adapter is always green and the LED on

the ICF-1500 is always red or green. Also check the input voltage is correct. If

you still can’t turn on the ICF-1500, please contact the local dealer.

2. ICF-1500 can’t make a call successfully.

• Please make sure that the RJ-45 plug has been put into the socket correctly

and firmly. The LED on ICF-1500 should turn green if well connected with

Ethernet.

• Press the [Menu] key to check all the setting of “Network” and “H.323” is

correct.

• Please reconfirm the remote IP address or DNS name.

3. ICF-1500 can’t receive an incoming call automatically.

Press the [Menu] key and switch the setting page to “General”, and check

whether the function of Auto-Answer Mode has been activated. Otherwise you

should press [Spk] key or pick up the handset to receive the incoming call.

4. The IP phone or VoIP Gateway cannot communicate with ICF-1500.

• Please verify that the devices are compliant with H.323 standard.

• Press the [Menu] key and enter “General” sheet to check the function of Auto

Send Video hasn’t been activated.

5. The remote site only receives the local video without audio.

At the remote site, please adjust the “Speaker Volume” and make sure that

the AV connector has been connected correctly and firmly to the videophone.

6. The voice quality is not clear or not continuous.

• The microphone input volume should be moderate.

• If the speaker volume is too high, the echo cancellation might become in-

valid. Please set the speaker volume to default value.

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• Please check if your bandwidth is broad enough. The minimum bandwidth

required is 128Kbps for both upstream and downstream.

• Please set the bandwidth of the remote site and local site to the same level.

7. The video quality is low. (The image is blocking or freezing.)

• Please check if your bandwidth is broad enough. The minimum bandwidth

required is 384 Kbps for both upstream and downstream.

• Please set the bandwidth of the remote site and local site to the same level.

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