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User’s Guide for the Polycom
PowerCam Presenter
November 2006 Edition
3725-24004-001/A
VideoVoiceDataWeb
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Trademark Information Polycom® and the Polycom logo design are registered trademarks of Polycom, Inc. Polycom PowerCam Presenter™ and VSX™ are trademarks of Polycom, Inc. in the United States and various other countries. All other brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Patent Information The accompanying product is protected by one or more U.S. and foreign patents and/or pending patent applications held by Polycom, Inc. Disclaimer This s
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About this Guide This guide introduces you to the Polycom® PowerCam Presenter™, explains how to configure the system, describes how to use automatic camera tracking and other functions, and provides maintenance and troubleshooting information. This guide is intended for all users of the Polycom PowerCam Presenter. For additional information about the Polycom PowerCam Presenter, refer to these other documents: • Setting up the Polycom PowerCam Presenter, which illustrates how to set up the
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Contents 1 Introducing the Polycom PowerCam Presenter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 System Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 Key Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6 Ease of Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6 State-of-the-Art Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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User’s Guide for the Polycom PowerCam Presenter 3 Maintenance and Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1 Maintaining the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1 Charging the Locator Pack Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1 Upgrading the Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2 Automatic Camera Tracking Specifications . . . . . . . . .
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1 Introducing the Polycom PowerCam Presenter The Polycom PowerCam Presenter is an automatic camera tracking device. Its primary components include a camera, a locator pack assembly, a controller, and a remote control. When you have set up the PowerCam Presenter and are ready to use the automatic camera tracking functionality, simply attach the locator pack assembly to yourself using the provided belt clip or lanyard. You can then freely move about the room, and the camera will automatical
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User’s Guide for the Polycom PowerCam Presenter System Components These standard components come with the Polycom PowerCam Presenter: Name Component Description Controller The controller receives ultrasound signals from the camera. The software in the controller processes these signals to locate the person wearing the locator pack assembly, and it then commands the camera to follow that person. Locator pack The locator pack assembly generates ultrasound assembly (includes signals. The came
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Introducing the Polycom PowerCam Presenter Name Component Description Camera The camera has several main functions: (NTSC or PAL • Provides an S-video (PAL or NTSC) or composite version) video signal. • Points the camera head in response to commands from the controller to change the pan, tilt, or zoom. • Provides a microphone array, which sends the ultrasound signals received from the locator pack assembly to the controller box. • Provides an IR receiver, which sends the IR signals receiv
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User’s Guide for the Polycom PowerCam Presenter Name Component Description S-video cables In a configuration where you are not using a VSX video conferencing system, the 25-foot S-video cable enables you to connect optional S-video devices, such as a VCR, DVD recorder, or a video conferencing system other than a Polycom VSX system. In a configuration where you are using a VSX video conferencing system, the 25-foot S-video cable enables you to connect the camera to the controller. In eith
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Introducing the Polycom PowerCam Presenter Name Component Description Remote control The remote control sends IR signals to the camera, Menu and batteries which enable you to operate the system. Select Color-coded buttons correspond to common tasks. Zoom In Auto Zoom Preset 1 Zoom Out Preset 2 Insert the batteries in the remote control as Presenter View Tight Wide Off instructed on the remote control battery Left Right compartment. Documentation • Setting up the Polycom PowerCam Presenter •
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User’s Guide for the Polycom PowerCam Presenter Key Features This section lists the key features of the Polycom PowerCam Presenter. Ease of Use � Fluid camera movement that follows the presenter's walking speed and smoothly stops moving when the presenter stops walking. � The presenter can be spontaneous and focus on the task at hand instead of focusing on how to manually control the camera. � The remote control enables the presenter to quickly and efficiently use camera tracking without havi
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2 Using the Polycom PowerCam Presenter This chapter provides guidelines for setting up the hardware, describes the remote control, and explains how to configure the Polycom PowerCam Presenter. Information about how to use automatic camera tracking, control the camera manually, set camera presets, and obtain system information is also included. Tips on how to get the best results when using the Polycom PowerCam Presenter are provided at the end of this chapter. Setting up the Hardware To pr
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User’s Guide for the Polycom PowerCam Presenter • You can connect a display to connector on the controller using S-video or composite; however, be sure to use whichever matches the display’s video input. • Polycom recommends that you do not use audio with the display connected to connector on the controller. If you do so, you will experience video delay and lip synchronization issues. Using the Remote Control The IR remote control enables you to control the PowerCam Presenter. You can use
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Using the Polycom PowerCam Presenter Tight Wide Left Right Keep in mind that the Tight, Wide, Left, and Right button settings described here are merely guidelines, and that you can set and change the settings to best suit your needs. For more information, refer to Setting and Using Presenter Views on page 2-12. When the message Remote control batteries are low appears on the screen, you need to replace the batteries. Configuring User Settings The Menu button on the remote control gives
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User’s Guide for the Polycom PowerCam Presenter Setting Description Camera Direction Specifies the direction the camera moves when using the arrow buttons on the remote control. Backlight Compensation Specifies whether to have the camera automatically adjust for a light background. Backlight compensation is best used in situations where the subject appears darker than the background. Configuring the Camera Tracking Area The camera tracking area is the area within which automatic camera trac
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Using the Polycom PowerCam Presenter 3. In the Tracking Area field, select Restricted, Unrestricted, or Not Specified. Refer to the following table for help in determining which setting is best for your situation: Restricted Unrestricted Not Specified Setup Requires you to set Requires you to set Does not require up the tracking area. up the tracking area. any setup. Tracking Camera will not Camera will point Camera will point area point to anything outside the tracking wherever it picks
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User’s Guide for the Polycom PowerCam Presenter Restricted Unrestricted Not Specified Sample Restricted 50’ 40’ 30’ 20’ 10’ rooms plasma screen table whiteboard area presenter is restricted to camera camera tracking area window Unrestricted 50’ 40’ 30’ 20’ 10’ plasma screen table whiteboard camera camera tracking area window Not specified 50’ 40’ 30’ 20’ 10’ whiteboard camera camera tracking area 4. If you selected Unrestricted or Restricted, press Next to access the Tracking Area screen. If y
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Using the Polycom PowerCam Presenter 6. Follow the directions on the screen, and press Set. 7. Continue following the on-screen directions until you have specified the complete camera tracking area. Calibrating the Camera The Polycom PowerCam Presenter enables you to calibrate the camera in two ways: calibrate for pointing accuracy and calibrate for background noise. Calibrating for Pointing Accuracy If the camera is not accurately pointing to the person wearing the locator pack assembly, yo
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User’s Guide for the Polycom PowerCam Presenter Configuring LAN Properties If you want to connect the PowerCam Presenter to the LAN, you must configure the LAN properties. Note that you cannot use the LAN connection to make video calls or view web pages. To configure the LAN properties: 1.Press Menu on the remote control. 2. Select LAN Properties from the PowerCam Presenter screen. 3. Configure these settings: Setting Description Host Name Specifies the system’s DNS name. Changing this settin
