Polycom 6000 manual Specifying, Showing and Turning Off the PIP, Go to System Diagnostics Video

Administrator’s Guide for Polycom QDX 6000 Systems

Specifying, Showing and Turning Off the PIP

Your system can be configured to display a Picture-in-Picture (PIP) window if your monitor is set to an aspect ratio of 4:3. You can show the PIP any time the system is not sending or receiving content.

To specify whether and when to display the PIP:

1Select System from the Place a Call screen.

2Select User Settings from the System screen.

3Select to see more settings.

4Scroll to PIP, and select one of these settings:

Select this	To set the PIP…
setting...
On	Stays on for the duration of the call
Auto	Be shown when the user operates the remote control and
	be turned off when the user puts the remote control on the
	table (the PIP window is closed when the user presses the
	hook at the bottom of remote control, and it is opened when
	the hook is released).
Off	Be turned off during the call.

To show the PIP during a call:

Repeatedly pressing PIP on the remote control to switch to the PIP display. PIP can change to show the near or far site.

Adjusting the Monitor's Color Balance, Sharpness, and Brightness

In most cases, the monitor you connect to your Polycom QDX 6000 system may be set to a configuration that is appropriate for video conferencing applications. Depending on your environment and model of monitor, however, the video may exhibit one of these problems:

∙Picture is too dark or too bright.

∙Colors appear faded.

∙Picture has too much of one color — for example, the picture may appear greenish.

∙Picture has blocky or softened edge detail.

If you notice any of these problems, adjust the monitor until the display seems acceptable. Uses the video diagnostics test as described in the following steps, or purchase a calibration program DVD tool to help you fine-tune the display settings.

To adjust the monitor for natural color:

1Go to System > Diagnostics > Video.

2Select the color bars icon to display the color bar test screen.

3Adjust the color using the monitor’s controls for color, contrast, and brightness. Your monitor may also have the controls for tint and

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