Getting started

System start-up

The VPB should be in standby mode. When in standby mode, pressing any key or picking up the remote control will wake up the system. An incoming call will also wake up the system.

Welcome menu

This menu should provide you with the most important system information. The three colorcoded commands shown correspond with the quick-keys on the remote control. In Durham, IP addresses for the publicly-available VTC systems at the Marine Lab can accessed by pressing the yellow quick-key for the Directory.

   

Basics

Quick keys The three buttons on top of the remote control refer to the blocks at the bottom of the screen. The text inside the blocks will change depending on which menu is selected. Camera control and menu navigation keys Frequently used keys allowing you to control your own camera and the far end camera, control your volume, select and move self-view, switch your microphone off and navigate in the menu system. Dialing keys Used to make a call. The number keys, #, * operate in the same way as on a modern push-button telephone.

Push-button

The push-button on front of the system under the Tandberg logo works as the connect button during an incoming call (the VPB is set to auto-answer). When in a call, the button toggles the speaker on/off. When the speaker is off, the audio is available on the headset output on the back of the system.

Directory 

The directory is a local phone book that stores up to 100 directory entries including the last number dialed. The entries are sorted alphabetically. Press DIRECTORY to open to the following window (or press the yellow quick-key from the welcome screen.

Making a call   

Press the green quick-key from the welcome screen or just start pressing numbers on the keypad. Use * for the dot when entering an IP address. For example, 152*3*112*233 will be interpreted as 152.3.112.233. To dial the selected entry press CONNECT. To edit the selected number before dialing, press DELETE. Press DISCONNECT to end the call.

General use

Adjusting volume  
Press the VOLUME keys to adjust the volume level. An on-screen indicator will show the current level.

View outgoing video (selfview)
Press the SELFVIEW key to view your outgoing video.
To change the image being viewed on the monitor during a call press SELFVIEW until the desired image is shown (far end/selfview/still image or Duo Video). Press MOVE PIP to move your selfview as a Picture-in-Picture to different corners of the screen or to switch it off.

Microphone on/off  
To mute your microphone, press MIC OFF. An on screen indicator will appear. Press MIC OFF to activate the microphone again.

Speaker on/off
To switch off your speaker in a call, press the push-button on the front of the system under the Tandberg logo. An indicator will appear. The headset output, marked Audio out, on the back of the system will then provide the audio of the system. The push-button can also be used to accept a call.