Polycom VSX Series Showing Content and Video Sources

GETTING STARTED GUIDE FOR THE VSX SERIES

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Showing Content and Video Sources

Depending on the equipment you have connected to your system, you may be

able to show the following to the far sites:

 Any information stored on a laptop or PC (VSX 7000 and VSX 8000

systems)

 A paper document or object placed on a document camera

 A videotape or DVD

You can share one type of content or one video source at a time, and you can

switch to a different type of content or video source if you need to.

Participants at other sites can also share content or video sources.

What You See When You Show Content

If your video conference supports dual images, you can see both the people at

the far site and any content or shared video source at the same time. This is

possible because the system can send and receive two sources of video

simultaneously.

In video conferences that do not support dual images, the far sites can only

receive one video source over the network. Therefore, they can only see the

content. The site sending the content can see the content as well as the other

sites because the content is local.

Showing Content from a Laptop or PC

If you have a VSX 7000 with a Visual Concert™ VSX device connected to it or a

VSX 8000 system with an Image Share II™ device connected to it, you can

attach a laptop or PC and show content that is stored on the computer. If your

computer is connected to the LAN, you can also share content from network

locations. When you share content from a laptop or PC, the far site sees just

what you see on the computer screen.

Before You Begin

Check that the laptop video is configured to use one of these supported

resolutions and refresh rates:

Resolution Refresh rates (Hz)

640 x 480 60, 72, 75, 85

800 x 600 60, 72, 75, 85

1024 x 768 60, 70, 75, 85

1280 x 1024 60

Contents

Main Getting Started Guide for the VSX Series Trademark Information Patent Information Contents Page Getting Started Guide for the VSX Series System Basics Using the Remote Control VSX Series Remote Control VSX Series Remote Control (VSX 8000) Getting More Information Calling and Answering Answering a Video Call >> Placing a Video Call Calling by Entering a Name or Number Calling from the Recent Calls List Calling from the Contacts or Speed Dial List Calling by Using the Directory Ending a Video Call Types of Video Calls You Can Make Placing Audio-only Calls and Adding Audio-Only Sites (VSX 8000) Placing an Audio-Only Call Adding an Audio-Only Call to a Video Call Adding a Video Call to an Audio-Only Call Ending an Audio-Only Call Controlling What You See Selecting and Adjusting a Camera or Other Video Source Page Setting and Using Camera Presets >> Press Preset. Switching Between Full Screen Video and the Home Screen >> Press Near. >> Press Home. Showing, Moving, and Turning Off the PIP Enabling Voice Tracking to Presets (VSX 8000 Only) >> Press Auto again. Controlling What You Hear Adjusting Volume >> Press Volume. Muting the Microphone >> Press Mute on the remote control. Enjoying Stereo Audio in Video Calls Showing Content and Video Sources What You See When You Show Content Showing Content from a Laptop or PC Before You Begin Showing Content with the VSX 7000 System >> Press on the Visual Concert VSX unit or press Graphics on the Showing Content with the VSX 8000 System Using a Document Camera, VCR, or DVD Player Working with Directory Entries Searching the Directory Adding, Editing, and Deleting Directory Entries Page Categorizing Directory Entries Including Multiple Sites in Calls About Multipoint Calls Placing a Multipoint Call Supplying a Password for External MCU Calls Setting the Multipoint Viewing Mode Controlling How the System Answers Multipoint Calls Using Chair Control for Multipoint Calls Page Changing the Way Calls Are Answered Temporarily Refusing Calls Answering Calls Automatically Muting Automatically Answered Calls Scheduling Calls Using the VTX 1000 Conference Phone in Video Calls Placing a Video Call with the VTX Conference Phone Adding Sites to a Video Call Using the VTX Conference Phone Muting the Audio in a Call that Includes a VTX Conference Phone >> Adding Video to a VTX Conference Phone Audio-only Call Ending a Call Ending a Call with Audio-Only Participants Streaming a Conference to the Web Starting a Stream Viewing a Stream >> Customizing Your Workspace Allowing the Far Site to Control Your Camera Specifying When to Display the PIP Displaying the Far Sites Name When the Call Connects Hearing Audio Confirmation When You Dial Adjusting for Room Lighting Setting Camera Brightness (VSX 3000 Only) Changing the System Color Scheme Enabling Dual Monitor Emulation Using Your VSX 3000 System as a PC Monitor Before You Begin Page Video Conferencing Tips Tips for Great Meetings Tips for Great Video Tips for Great Audio VSX 7000 and VSX 8000 Tips for Showing Documents (VSX 7000 and VSX 8000)