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FieldView
Device
Version 3
TANDBERG FieldView™ delivers the
User Guide
most innovative solution in mobile video
collaboration.
Featuring integrated wireless LAN, high
resolution video and audio and the ability to
collaborate via instant on-screen annotation—
it’s the next best thing to having your experts
on the scene.
Its ability to access small spaces enables
productivity in areas previously inaccessible by
video, allowing organizations to address and
resolve issues instantly.
Record
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The FieldView Device and the software contained in and You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public used with the FieldView Device is subject to the following License along with this program; if not, write to the Free notices: Software Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston, MA 02111-1307 USA. Copyright © 2004–2008 LibreStream Technologies Incorporated. All rights reserved. A copy of the GNU General Public License is provided on the product CD in the ‘licenses’
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D14041.02 January 2008 TANDBERG FieldView Device User Guide Table of Contents 1. The FieldView Device ..................................1 1.1. About This Guide ......................................1 1.2. What’s in the Box ......................................1 1.3. Parts of the FieldView Device. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 2. FieldView Device Basic Operation ........................4 2.1. Charging the Battery ...................................4 2.2. Inserting or
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D14041.02 January 2008 TANDBERG FieldView Device User Guide 9. Technical Specificatio ns ...............................23 10. Safety & Regulat ory Info rmat io n .......................24 ii
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D14041.02 January 2008 TANDBERG FieldView Device User Guide 1. The FieldView Device The FieldView system provides mobile real-time video conferencing for locations that are usually not accessible with standard video conferencing equipment. This includes locations such as test labs, health care facilities, factory floors, service departments, remote suppliers, inspection areas, customer facilities, and other remote work team locations. This manual describes the FieldView Device. An Operator
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D14041.02 January 2008 TANDBERG FieldView Device User Guide 1.3. Parts of the FieldView Device 10 20 6 18 21 5 4 17 16 3 1 22 19 23 24 25 11 26 12 8 7 2 13 14 28 29 15 27 9 1 – Streaming on/off 6 – Light 11 – Headset connector 20 – Zoom/Manual focus controls 2 – Still image capture 7 – Camera lens 12 – Audio line in (plug in 21 – Navigation pad external audio source) 3 – Microphone 8 – SD memory card slot 22 – Speaker 13 – S-Video in 4 - LED indicators 9 – External power connector 23 - Focus
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D14041.02 January 2008 TANDBERG FieldView Device User Guide 1.3.2. Navigation Pad Buttons These context-sensitive buttons control audio volume, microphone mute and the front light. They also function as command buttons and directional buttons for the menus. Button Function Menu Funct io n Start or accept call (Send) OK or Enter End a call or reject an incoming call Cancel invitation Increase volume Up arrow Microphone mute Left arrow Decrease volume Down arrow Front illumination light on/off
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D14041.02 January 2008 TANDBERG FieldView Device User Guide 2. FieldView Device Basic Operation 2.1. Charging the Batt ery New batteries should be charged prior to first use. To do this, plug in the Locked external power adapter and allow the battery to charge until the orange battery indicator extinguishes (up to eight hours). The internal battery charger will shut itself off to prevent overcharging once the battery is fully charged. Note that the FieldView Device shuts itself off when bat
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D14041.02 January 2008 TANDBERG FieldView Device User Guide 2.3. Calibrating the Integrated Touch Panel The Viewfinder display on the back of the FieldView Device includes an integrated touch panel designed for use with the stylus that has been included with the FieldView Device. The Viewfinder touch panel allows control of many FieldView Device features, including menu selection, configuration, text entry (via on screen keyboard) and on screen button selection. In addition, the touch panel
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D14041.02 January 2008 TANDBERG FieldView Device User Guide 2.4. Turning Power On or Off There are three power modes: On, Off and Standby 2.4.1. Po wer On Mo de Press and release the Power button to turn the FieldView Device on. When you first turn the camera on, you may be required to log in, and a touch panel calibration screen may appear. When the power is on the Power indicator LED is green. 2.4.2. Po wer Off Mo de Turning off the FieldView Device automatically logs you out. To t
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D14041.02 January 2008 TANDBERG FieldView Device User Guide Keyboard appears when you select a text 2.5. Logging On & Off field. Tap the keys with the stylus to enter text. 2.5.1. Logging on If your site requires a login, you will be prompted with a Login screen, as shown to the right. See your site administrator for user name and password. If the FieldView Device has not been configured, use the default user name and password. • User name: admin • Password: admin We strongly recommend that
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D14041.02 January 2008 TANDBERG FieldView Device User Guide 3. Answering & Initiating Calls The FieldView Device Operator can either: • Call a FieldView Application software client user, or • Answer an incoming call from a FieldView Application software client user. Use the Send and End buttons on the Navigation pad to start and end calls, similar to the keys on a mobile phone. Once a call is established, the Operator and Client can collaborate using voice, video, audio, images and annotatio
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D14041.02 January 2008 TANDBERG FieldView Device User Guide 3.5. VoIP Telephone Communication For conversation, the FieldView Device can operate using its built-in microphone and speaker, or a headset: Speaker phone. If a headset is not attached, the FieldView Device operates as a speaker phone using a built-in omni-directional microphone and speaker. Headset. If you plug a headset into the headset connector the FieldView Device uses the headset microphone and speaker. This is useful in nois
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D14041.02 January 2008 TANDBERG FieldView Device User Guide 4. Audio/Video (AV) Functions Once a call is connected, the FieldView Device can send an AV media stream to the FieldView Application software client. 4.1. Turning the Video Stream On or Off To start streaming real-time video to the FieldView Application software client, press the green Stream button on the top of the FieldView Device. Press the Stream button again to stop streaming. This does not disconnect the call; the stream ca
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D14041.02 January 2008 TANDBERG FieldView Device User Guide 4.5. Adjusting Zoom Levels To adjust zoom levels, use the zoom buttons located above the Navigation pad on the back of the FieldView Device. • To adjust the zoom one step at a time, press and release the Minus (–) button (zoom out) or the Plus (+) button (zoom in). • To adjust zoom levels at a faster rate, press and hold the Minus or Plus button, and release it when the zoom level is where you need it. The minimum focusing distance
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D14041.02 January 2008 TANDBERG FieldView Device User Guide 4.7. Telest rat io n (Drawing Lines on t he Viewfi nder) Telestration lines drawn on the Viewfinder. Telestration permits the FieldView Device Operator or the FieldView Application software client user to draw freehand lines on a still image or live media stream using the stylus. Telestration markings appear on both the Operator’s and the FieldView Application software client display. The system is configured so that lines drawn by
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D14041.02 January 2008 TANDBERG FieldView Device User Guide 4.10.1 Recording a video To record a video: 1. Press the Record button on the back of the FieldView Device. The message “Please wait – record is starting” appears briefly. The Record icon in the top right of the viewfinder appears when recording starts. 2. To stop recording, press the Record button again. The FieldView Device saves the recording in the location specified in the General tab of the Configuration screen. (See Configurati
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D14041.02 January 2008 TANDBERG FieldView Device User Guide 5. Viewfinder Features & Display Mo des The display on the back of the FieldView Device functions as a camera viewfinder. By default, it shows what the lens at the front of the FieldView Device is viewing, but it can also provide status information and menus. Depending on the display mode, the Viewfinder uses a status bar, icons and popup windows to provide information, notifications and prompts as necessary. Note that status bar
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D14041.02 January 2008 TANDBERG FieldView Device User Guide 6. Menus The FieldView Device has a menu system that allows Operators to check and update system settings, view status, access the directory or sign out from the FieldView Device. Note that system configuration and other setup tasks are usually performed by your site administrator and are described in the System Administration manual. To display the Main Menu, start from the default viewfinder display, and press the Display butt
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D14041.02 January 2008 TANDBERG FieldView Device User Guide 6.2. Checking Status The Main Menu offers a number of options for checking status, as shown at right. To view status information: 1. Starting from the default Viewfinder display, press the Display button three times to display the Main Menu. 2. From the Main Menu, tap the Stat us Menu option to display a second menu with Status options. 3. Tap a status option to view a Status screen for that item. For example, see Power Status at ri
