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Chapter 1

ViaVideo Quick Start

Note Before you start the ViaVideo application, be sure your camera unit is turned on.

1.Double-click the ViaVideo icon to launch the ViaVideo application.

The ViaVideo application’s main screen is displayed, with near video showing in the Place Call window.

On-screen help icon			Window controls
On-screen help icon			Window controls
Info icon
Info icon

Call status light

IP address

If the ViaVideo application presents the main screen, but an animation is displayed in the near video window, make sure that your camera unit is turned on and that the power and USB cables are connected correctly. For more troubleshooting information, see “Troubleshooting,” on page 77.

2.Click Place Call in the main screen.

The manual calling screen is displayed, with local video in the video window.

3.The Speed icon shows the selected line speed.

To select a line speed, click Speed and select the speed you want to use from the choice bar that is displayed on the left. For better video quality, select a higher speed if you have the network bandwidth available to support the higher transfer rate.

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Contents ViaVideo User’s Guide Page Patent Information WarrantyOther Restrictions Trademark InformationRADVision Statement Important SafeguardsRegulatory Notices FCC Notice Underwriters’ Laboratories’ StatementContents System Information and Diagnostics Audio ConnectionNetwork Connection Troubleshooting Contents ViaVideo User’s Guide Viii Hardware Requirements System Requirements and InstallationInstalling Software Installing HardwareSoftware Requirements Turn on the Camera Starting ViaVideoViaVideo built-in microphone Initial SetupHeadset with microphone Using Manual Dialing Placing a CallCamera Calibration Info icon Call status light IP address Chapter Using the Address Book or Speed Dialing New entry Edit entry Delete entry On-Screen Remote Control Answering Calls Ending a CallClosing ViaVideo Chapter Calling Features Using ViaVideoHang Up Using the Remote ControlVolume SnapshotAudio Mute Minimize Window Information Screen AccessWindow Controls Picture in Picture PIPSending Snapshots Re-Size the ViaVideo DisplayLeaving a Callback Message Address Book and Speed Dial Using the Address BookDo This Local Entries Local and Global Address Book EntriesGlobal ILS Server Entries Go to the Directory Services screen Register This System When Powered OnDisplay Global Address Using Speed Dial Delete AllLock Dial Controlling Audio and VideoControlling Audio Via the On-Screen RemoteVia the Audio Screen Mute Auto Answer Calls in the Audio screen System Muting VideoChapter Multiple IP Addresses Collaboration and Application SharingChapter Using the System Information Screens System Information and DiagnosticsSystem Information and Diagnostics Diagnostics Network Statistics Advanced Statistics Audio JitterVideo Jitter Call Status Reset System Camera Calibration Generate Tone Setup Auto Answer Auto Start ViaVideo When Auto Start ViaVideo is selectedGeneral 323Mail Show Half-Size Display When Show Half-Size Display isShow Animations User NameDirectory Services Register this system when starting ViaVideo LAN and InternetDisplay Global Addresses IP Address Wins ResolutionDefault Gateway Host NameAudio Line Volume ControlMaster Volume Wave VolumeSoftware PC SoftwareViaVideo Software Setup GatekeeperDialing Speeds Display IP Dialing Extension 323Multiple IP Addresses Gatekeeper Dialing Speeds Use Fixed Ports Quality of Service and FirewallsDynamic Bandwidth Auto discover NAT IP addressNAT outside WAN address IP PrecedenceChapter PC with Speakers Audio ConnectionPC with Headphones Headphones Only Headset with Attached Microphone Simple Connection Just a Modem, Thanks Pick Your Connection TypeRouter With Firewall, Using a DMZ Router With NAT, No FirewallRouter With Firewall Through a Virtual Private Network Configure Your ConnectionConfigure your ViaVideo for NAT When you select Auto discover NAT IP Address, ViaVideoSelect the System is Behind a NAT option System Information screen Open and Assign Ports in the FirewallRouter With Firewall, Using a DMZ Assign your ViaVideo to the DMZ Through a Virtual Private Network Appendix What’s a Firewall? Opening Ports Port Number AssignationIs it Safe? What’s a DMZ? What’s a Network Address Translator? Appendix Problem Explanation Solution General TroubleshootingInfoDiagnosticsGenerate Audio TroubleshootingWave, and Master Volume ControlsWindows Control Panel Video TroubleshootingBandwidth option InfoSetupH.323QOSError Message Explanation Solution Error MessagesInstallation Errors ErrorsSetupH.323 Gatekeeper settingAppendix C