Chapter 7 - Diagnostics and General Troubleshooting

Symptom

System

Cause

Solution

 

 

 

 

The system does not

All

No batteries in the remote

Install batteries in the remote control.

respond to the

 

control.

 

remote control.

 

 

 

 

The batteries are installed

Insert the batteries in the correct +/-

 

 

 

 

incorrectly in the remote

position.

 

 

control.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The infrared sensor is not

Make sure you are pointing the remote

 

 

receiving signals from the

control at an infrared sensor. These are

 

 

remote control.

present on the front of the VS4000 and

 

 

 

on the front of the PowerCam camera.

 

 

 

You may also have an external infrared

 

 

 

sensor installed.

 

 

 

Make sure the transparent protective

 

 

 

strips have been removed from the

 

 

 

infrared sensors.

 

 

 

If you are using an external infrared

 

 

 

sensor, check the connections between

 

 

 

the rear panel, cable adapter, and

 

 

 

cable.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The external infrared sensor is

Check the connections between the

 

 

not operating properly.

rear panel, cable adapter, and infrared

 

 

 

sensor cable.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The room lights operate in the

Turn off the lights in the room and try

 

 

38 Khz range and interfere

the remote control again.

 

 

with the remote control

 

 

 

signals.

 

 

 

 

 

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Polycom VS4000 manual Rear panel, cable adapter

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