Receiving a Call From a Remote Party

Operations for answering a call differ depending on the setting of the answer mode.

Auto answer mode

The system automatically receives a call from a remote party and you can start conferencing. Although no operation is necessary to start, the picture on the local site will be displayed on the remote site screen even if you are not ready to begin.

Manual answer mode

When there is an incoming call, a ringer tone sounds. You need to connect the call manually before starting the conference.

You can start it whenever you are ready.

Note

You cannot answer the call unless the system is turned on.

For setting of the answer mode, see “Auto Answer” and “Videoconference Button Answer” in the “Answer Setup Menu” on page 25.

For information on receiving a call in PC mode, see “Calling a Remote Party or Receiving a Call at the PC Screen” on page 89.

Answering a Call From a Remote Party

To answer a call in auto answer mode

When you receive a call, a ringer tone sounds and the message “Answering” appears on the display.

The system is automatically connected and the picture of the remote party is displayed on the local system and the sound is heard. The picture and sound on the local site will be enabled on the remote site at the same time.

The message “Communication starts!” appears on the display. You are now ready to start a conference.

Notes

•If you receive a call when you are using the Video Communication System as a computer display, the picture of the remote party will appear automatically as a window picture.

•See pages 57 - 60 to adjust the sound and picture during the conference.

To receive a call in manual answer mode

When you receive a call, a ringer tone sounds and the message “Incoming call. Answer?” appears on the display.

Click “OK”.

The system is then connected.

Once the connection is established, the picture of the remote party is displayed on the local system and the sound is heard. The picture and sound from the local system will be transmitted to the remote site at the same time.

The message “Communication starts!” appears on the display.

You are now ready to start a videoconference. You can also connect the call by pressing the (Videoconference) button on the unit when “Videoconference Button Answer” is set to “On” in the Answer Setup menu.

Note

For information on how to adjust the sound and camera during a videoconference, see pages 57 - 60.

When you do not want to answer the call Click “Cancel”. The ringer tone stops.

You can also reject the call by pressing the (PC) button on the unit when “Videoconference Button Answer” is set to “On” in the Answer Setup menu.

Note

When you reject a call using the (PC) button on the unit, the screen switches to PC mode. To return to the previous screen, press the (Videoconference) button on the unit.

To display the elapsed communication time

You can show the elapsed communication time on the display if the “Time Display” item in the Device Setup menu is set to “On”.

To disable this function, set the item to “Off”.

For information on the “Time Display” item, see the section “Device Setup Menu” on page 25.

Ending the Conference

1 Click the (Disconnect) button.

The indication “Disconnect?” appears on the display.

2 Click “OK”.

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