Planet Technology ICF-1000S User Manual

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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
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Revision

User’s manual for PLANET Internet Conferencing Station

Model: ICF-1000S

Rev: 1.0 (August. 2003)

Part No. EM-ICF1000S

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

followed 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 7

2.4 Hardware Installation 8

Chapter 3 System Configuration 11

3.1 Power On and Access Configuration Menu 11

3.2 General Settings 12

3.3 Network 16

3.4 H.323 20

3.5 Exit the System Configuration 23

3.6 Phone Book Setup 23

Chapter 4 Getting Started 25

4.1 Making Video Calls 25

4.2 Using the Phone Book 25

4.3 Receiving Video Calls 26

Chapter 5 On-line Operation 27

5.1 Picture Quality 27

5.2 Frame Rate 28

5.3 Snapshot 28

5.4 View 29

5.5 Switch the Video source 29

5.6 Show the Connection Status 30

5.7 Adjust on-line video and audio quality 30

5.8 Activate Video Mute 35

5.9 Activate Audio Mute 36

Chapter 6 Troubleshooting 37

Chapter 1

INTRODUCTION

PLANET’s Video Conferencing Station, the ICF-1000S, 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-1000S is an easy-to-use integrated system ideal for home
ofces and conference rooms. All that is needed is a TV and a high speed Internet
connection. Using simple setup procedures through a remote control, you can install and
use voice and video conferencing in a few minutes.

ICF-1000S 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-1000S from
PLANET make communication with your business partners quick and cost-effective.

The ICF-1000S have three 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 Station offer 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 monitor remote location with

real-time picture and voice

• Remote Control and Microphone Pod Included

• 3 RCA Video input interfaces for multiple camera connection

• 1-pair RCA Audio/Video output for TV connection

• 1 VGA Video output for Monitor connection

1.2 Specication

Product Internet Video Conferencing Station

Model ICF-1000S

Hardware

LAN 1 x 10/100Mbps RJ-45 port

Camera Built-in High quality CCD Camera, adjustable

focus/tilt

Audio/Video Input 3 RCA video input

1 MIC connector

Audio/Video Output 1 pair RCA Audio/Video output

1 speaker connector

1 VGA connector

LED indicator 1 PWR/LNK LED

Dimension(WxDxH) 295 x 200 x 71.5 mm

Weight 1.13 kg

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

Power Requirement 12V DC, 2A

Power Consumption 20W, 68 BTU

EMC/EMI CE, FCC

Protocols and Standard

Standard ITU-T H.323 v.2

Video Standard H.263, H.263+

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Audio Standard G.723.1, G.711

Control Standard H.245

Compatibility Compatible with Gatekeeper, H.323 Videophone,

H.323 VoIP gateway, Microsoft NetMeeting, Mul-

tipoint 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 Remote controller with On Screen Display

(OSD)

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INSTALLATION

2.1 Package Contents

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

Chapter 2

1. ICF-1000S x1

3. RCA Cable x1 4. Microphone Pod x 1

5. Remote Controller x 1 6. Battery for remote controller

7. User Manual x1

2. Power Adapter & AC Cord x1

(4A 1.5VDC) x 2

&

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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.

2.2 Front Panel introduction

The following show the front panel of ICF-1000S.

Note:

1. Please keep the camera cover in a known place and cap the cover back
if ICF-1000S is not using for long time.

2. The focus of the camera is adjustable, screw the lens gently by clock­wise or anti-clockwise to find the best resolutions for the first operat­ing if needed.

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2.3 Back panel introduction

The real panel of ICF-1000S has three 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-1000P and their
function.

POWER Connect to the DC output of power adapter.

NTSC/PAL Switch Switch between NTSC, PAL.-M, PAL-B

NOTE: To use VGA out, please switch to PAL-M

VGA By connecting with a monitor. ICF-1000S can use a monitor

as an alternative video output device.

NOTE: Please switch to PAL-M and set the bandwidth under

384Kbps to ensure the picture quality.

MIC Microphone jack.

SPK Speaker jack.

Audio Out Output audio to TV.

Video Out Output video to TV.

Video In Input video from external device. ICF-1000S can connect

with up to three external cameras.

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

port supports both 10Mbps and 100Mbps speed

NOTE

1. The device is a power-required device, it means, the device will not
work until it is powered. If you need to use it all the time, please con­sider use an UPS (Uninterrupted Power Supply) for this device.

2. 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.

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2.4 Hardware Installation

The remote controller is the key device to operate ICF-1000S. While using / controlling,
please aim the remote controller at the IR receiver of the ICF-1000S unit. (Please refer to
section 2.2 for the detailed location).

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The following table lists the button denition of the remote control.

Button Definition

1. Power To switch the power on/off.

2. Esc Cancel your current selection or reject incom-

ing call.

3. •,1,….,9.0 number key Enter the number to input or edit IP address.

4. p, q, t, u

5. Pic. Quality It shows the picture quality of the system con-

6. Frame Rate To adjust local image. It allows you to alter the

7. Snapshot Freeze remote site image.

8. Status Show the status of Bit Rate, Frame Rate, and

9. Adjust Adjust setting on-line.

10. Window Switch windows of remote site and local site.

11. Video Mute Pause video transmitting from local site to re-

12. Audio Mute Pause audio transmitting from local site to re-

13. Channel Switch camera sources between build-in camera

14. Call/Receive Initiate a call or answer an incoming call, or dis-

15. Phone Book Phone Book provides user with a convenient way

16. Del. For correction purpose.

17. Enter Confirm your current selection.

18. Menu Enter System Configuration.

19. IR Transmitter The IR transmitter that should aim to the IR

Move cursor in System Configuration, phone

book, or on-line adjustment.

figuration that you set.

transmitting speed and sharpness of the video

images displayed on your TV.

Timer on-line.

mote site.

mote site.

and external ones.

connect a video call.

for retrieving the IP addresses of some regularly

called parties.

receiver in front of ICF-1000S

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Chapter 3

System Configuration

3.1 Power On and Access Conguration Menu

After power on, the LED on the front panel turns red to indicate it have received power.
The LED will then turn green if the Ethernet network connection is established. Be
reminded, the conferencing station should take about 50 seconds to complete the power
on self-test (POST) 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 screen.

Press [Menu] button, a System Conguration page is shown.

Please use arrow key,[p], [u], [q] and [t] to move the highlight to the function you
need to congure and [Enter] to enter the function menu. After the conguration, press
[Esc] to return to standby-screen as above gure, and save the settings.

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3.2 General Settings

General Settings provides some general parameters on using the ICF-1000S.

3.2.1 Auto-Answer Mode

This feature allows the video station 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-1000S automatically answers any incoming calls.

Disable – Incoming calls can be answered only when receiver press [Call/

5. Press [Enter] key to confirm the setting or press [Esc] key to return to the

previous page.

Receive] button on remote control.

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.

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