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USER’S GUIDE FOR POLYCOM HDX SYSTEMS

Including Multiple Sites in Calls

Your system may be configured to participate in multipoint calls. During a multipoint call, multiple sites can see and hear each other. You can also share content in a multipoint call, just as you can in a point-to-point call.

About Multipoint Calls

You can host multipoint calls using a video conferencing system with multipoint capabilities, or you can use a bridge such as Polycom MGC™. The way a multipoint call is hosted affects the conference as shown in this table:

Hosted by…	Lets you include…	Supports these calls…

Video Conferencing	Number of sites allowed by the	Any combination of IP, ISDN,
System	system	V.35/Serial, and audio-only
System	system
		Any combination of SIP, ISDN,
		V.35/Serial, and audio-only

Bridge	Number of sites allowed by the	Any combination of IP, SIP, ISDN,
	bridge	V.35/Serial, and audio-only

Placing a Multipoint Call

How you place a multipoint call depends on whether you’re using a Polycom

HDX system with multipoint capabilities or a bridge such as Polycom MGC.

For calls hosted by a Polycom HDX system, you can define a multiple-site directory entry to call all of the sites at one time. Alternatively, you can place a call to the first site and then add other sites after the first call connects. The other sites can call the Polycom HDX system to join the call.

For calls hosted by a bridge, you may need to enter calling information about all of the sites before the call begins. Contact your system administrator for more information.

To place a multipoint call by adding sites to a call:

1.Call the first site.

2.When the call connects, press Call on the remote control.

3.Select Add Call, and place a call to the next site.

4.Repeat steps 2 and 3 until all sites are connected.

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Contents

User’s Guide Trademark Information Patent Information Contents Using Microsoft LCS Features with Video Calls User’s Guide Using the Remote Control Placing a Video Call Calling and AnsweringAnswering a Video Call Calling by Entering a Name or Number Calling from the Contacts or Speed Dial List To place a call using the Speed Dial or Contacts listCalling from the Recent Calls List To place a call from the Recent Calls screen To place a call from the directory Ending a Video CallCalling from the Directory To hang up from a call Types of Calls You Can Make From… You can call… By dialing… Adding an Audio-only Call to a Video Call Placing Audio-only Calls and Adding Audio-only SitesPlacing an Audio-only Call Adding a Video Call to an Audio-only Call Ending an Audio-only Call Selecting and Adjusting a Camera or Other Video SourceControlling What You See To hang up from an audio-only call To move the camera to a preset Setting and Using Camera PresetsTo adjust a camera using the remote control To view your near-site presets To delete all presets Switching Between Full Screen Video and the Home ScreenTo store a preset To see the video in the full screen To enable Dual Monitor Emulation Enabling Dual Monitor Emulation Showing, Moving, and Turning Off the PIP Specifying When to Display the PIPTo specify when to display the PIP To show, move, or turn off the PIP during a call Controlling What You Hear Adjusting VolumeTo adjust the volume Muting the Microphone Showing Content with People+Content IP Showing ContentShowing Content from a Computer To install the People+Content IP application on a computer Resolution Refresh rates Hz To start showing contentTo stop showing content Showing Content from a Document Camera, VCR, or DVD Player Before the call begins Select People On Content Showing Content with People On ContentTo show content with People On Content To stop showing content with People On Content Working with Directory Entries Searching the Directory To add a multiple-site entry to the directory Adding, Editing, and Deleting Directory EntriesTo add a single-site entry to the directory To delete an entry Categorizing Directory EntriesTo edit an entry To create a new group To assign an entry to a group Refreshing Global Directory EntriesTo delete a group To manually refresh global directory entries Placing a Multipoint Call Including Multiple Sites in CallsAbout Multipoint Calls Hosted by… Lets you include… Supports these calls… To place a cascaded multipoint call Supplying a Password for Bridge CallsTo configure a meeting password Systems with See this Setting DescriptionAbout Multipoint Viewing Modes Select this… To do this… Using Chair Control for Multipoint CallsControlling How the System Answers Multipoint Calls Hosted by… Allows chair control if… Release Chair Click Place a CallIf you You can do this… By selecting… Are… View Site Answering Calls Automatically Temporarily Refusing CallsChanging the Way Calls Are Answered To temporarily refuse incoming calls Muting Automatically Answered Calls To mute automatically answered calls Viewing Microsoft LCS Contact Status Using Microsoft LCS Features with Video CallsAdding and Removing Microsoft LCS Contacts To add or remove LCS contacts for the Polycom HDX system Customizing Your Workspace Displaying the Far Site’s Name When the Call ConnectsHearing Audio Confirmation When You Dial Allowing the Far Site to Control Your Camera To turn backlight compensation on Adjusting for Room LightingTo enable audio confirmation