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SyncMaster VC240 V ideo Conference System User Guide Information in this user guide is subject to change without prior notice for performance improvement.
Copyright The color and design may differ depending on the model, and specifications are subject to change without prior notice for performance impr ovement. © 2010–201 1 Samsung Electr onics Co., Ltd. All rights reserved by Samsung Electr onics Co.
CONTENTS Contents 1 Introduction 1 1.1 Features ............................... 1 1.2 Package Contents .......................... 1 Accessories .............................. 1 Basic V iew .............................. 2 1.3 Remote Control ..........
CONTENTS 4.6 Zooming a Remote Caller ’s camera ................ 3 9 4.7 Remote Presentation ........................ 4 0 5 V ideo Conferencing with RADVISION SCOPIA Systems 41 6 Custom Settings 44 6.1 Menu Language ........................... 4 4 6.
1 Introduction 1.1 Features The video conference system VC240 can be used for various purposes: • Use VC240 as an ordinary monitor . • Make video calls over the Internet or a local network to VC240 or other types of video conference systems. • Conduct a multiparty video conference over an MCU (Multipoint Con- ferencing Unit).
1.2 P ackage Contents Basic V iew . . . 1 Camera . . . 2 Microphone . . . 3 Remote control sensor . . . 4 Speaker This camera cannot be connected directly to a computer and thus cannot be used for purposes other than video calls. / / • is used to open or close a menu, return to the last menu, or delete the last character you typed.
1.3 Remote Control 1.3 Remote Control Y ou can control the monitor by using the buttons on the r emote control or on the bottom of the monitor . Be sure the remote contr ol is not lost. . . . 1 powers on or off the monitor . See § 2.8 . . . . 2 changes the video mode.
2 Setup 2.1 Precautions Be sure to install the monitor in a place that satisfies the conditions indicated in T able 2 . T able 2: Environmental conditions Operating temperature 10–40 °C (50–104 .
2.1 Precautions • Do not install the product in a vehicle or a place exposed to dust, mois- ture, oil, or smoke. Otherwise, an electric shock or fir e may result. • Do not install the product in a place that can be r eached by children. Children may knock the pr oduct down and injure themselves.
2.1 Precautions • Do not lift or swing the product only by the power cor d or signal cable. Otherwise, the power cord may be damaged and cause pr oduct failure, a fire or an electric shock. • Before you move the pr oduct, be sure to turn of f the power switch and remove all the connected cables, including the power cor d.
2.2 Assembling the Product • Do not set the volume really high when you use headphones. A really high volume may cause your hearing to weaken. • Be sure the batteries ar e oriented in the right direction. Otherwise, a fire, personal injury , or contamination may result fr om an explosion or internal fluid leakage of the batteries.
2.2 Assembling the Product . . . 4 T ightly fasten the screw on the bot- tom of the base to the stand. . . . 5 Be sure you do not r emove the fix- ing pin from the stand befor e you connect the stand to the base. Oth- erwise, injury may result. After connecting the stand to the base, remove the fixing pin, and adjust the height of the stand.
2.2 Assembling the Product Mounting the Monitor to a W all T o mount the monitor to a wall, buy and attach to the monitor a 100 ☓ 100 or 200 ☓ 100 mm wall-mount bracket that complies with the VESA standards: . . . 1 Unfasten the screw , and lift and re- move the stand.
2.3 Connections 2.3 Connections Connecting to a PC The monitor has two video inputs for connecting to a PC. One is for DVI, and the other is for VGA. Using a dig- ital signal, DVI offer clearer pictur es than VGA which uses an analog signal. Thus, it is best to connect the monitor to a PC via DVI rather than VGA.
2.4 Finding the Best V iewing Angle Connections for V ideo Calls T o make a video call, the monitor should be connected to a network. Connect the LAN cable from the LAN port on the router to the LAN port on the monitor .
2.5 P owering On the Monitor 2.5 Powering On the Monitor Before you power on the monitor , insert the bat- teries into the remote contr ol, observing the po- larity , which is marked on the base of the battery compartment. If the monitor does not respond to the r emote control, the batteries have been discharged.
2.6 Navigating between Menus T able 3: V ideo signal mode Resolution Horizontal V ertical Clock Horizontal/V ertical frequency frequency fr equency polarities (kHz) (Hz) (MHz) (H/V) IBM, 640 ☓ 350 31.469 70.086 25.175 +/- IBM, 720 ☓ 400 31.469 70.
2.7 Keyboard Modes 2.7 Keyboard Modes Y ou can type in uppercase letters, lowercase letters, numbers, and several symbols using three types of keyboar d modes. The current keyboar d mode is shown in the right side of the field: ABC indicates uppercase mode, abc lowercase mode, and 123 number mode.
2.8 P ower -saving Modes 2.8 Power-saving Modes As shown in T able 4 , there are thr ee types of power supply modes. The moni- tor enters active mode after you have pressed and the monitor has turned on. T able 4: Power specification Input power 100–240 V Active mode Less than 85 W Standby mode Less than 35 W Max.
2.8 P ower -saving Modes . . . 2 Press to open the Setup screen. . . . 3 Select an interval for activating Standby mode. Each interval is a mul- tiple of 10 minutes from 10 to 60 minutes. If Standby is set to 10 minutes, the monitor will automatically turn off and switch to standby mode after the remote contr ol has been left idle for 10 minutes.
3 Network and Call Settings 3.1 Network Settings Consult your network administrator , and configure the network settings for the monitor . The IP address can be assigned in one of the following two ways. Static IP address : The same IP addr ess will always be assigned to the moni- tor whenever it is powered on.
3.1 Network Settings whereas the invalid items will be indicated by a . . . . 6 Assign the monitor a name so that it can be identified by other devices connected to the network. Select Display Name , and enter a name. The data transmission rate and mode are determined while the monitor tries to connect to a router .
3.2 Data T ransmission Mode 3.2 Data T ransmission Mode Y ou can make or receive calls using one of the following data transmission protocols: • H.323 • Session Initiation Protocol H.323 Data T ransmission T o make calls using the H.323 telephone number mode (E.
3.2 Data T ransmission Mode . . . 1 Press to open the Setup screen, and go to Network . . . . 2 Select User Name and enter a name. In SIP you can use both name and number in URI for dialing. . . . 3 Set Network Preference to SIP . . . . 4 Select SIP Settings .
3.3 Call Settings . . . 3 Set NA T T raversal to Y es . . . . 4 Use NA T Auto Discovery on for system to discover it’s external public IP automatically . . . . 5 Following OK , discovered external public IP will be displayed. . . . 6 Use NA T Auto Discovery off for manual enter public IP address.
3.3 Call Settings resolution, max frame rate will be used. . . . 4 A higher sharpness will compromise simultaneity . For instance, a pic- ture of you waving a hand will appear delayed for a r emote caller . For simultaneity , set Video Mode to Motion .
3.3 Call Settings T ime Set the clock precisely so your video calls will be logged accurately . . . . 1 Press to open the Setup screen, and select Clock . . . . 2 The time server will allow the clock to always have the precise time. T o use the time server , set Clock Mode to On .
3.3 Call Settings or time using the number keys on the remote. . . . 6 In Date F ormat , DD indicates the day , MM the month, and YYYY the year . If Date F ormat is set to DD/MM/YYYY and a call was made on July 18, 2010, the date will be displayed as 18/07/2010 .
3.3 Call Settings Camera Y our picture may appear too dark or bright, or differ ent in color for your remote caller , depending on your ambient light intensity . Change several settings so the remote caller can see you clearly: . . . 1 Press to open the Setup screen, and go to Camera .
3.3 Call Settings . . . 5 Rotating your monitor to a vertical orientation will rotate the camera, and thus your image will appear rotated on the r emote caller ’s screen. T o resolve this, the remote caller should also rotate his monitor to a vertical orientation, and you and the remote caller should set Flip to Horiz.
4 V ideo Call 4.1 Making a Call Y ou can make a call, following the steps below: . . . 1 Press . The screen will display the r ecent-call log on the left, the phone number field in the middle, and your image on the right. . . . 2 If you want to hide your image or make a call to someone without a camera, set Call T ype to V oice .
4.2 Answering a Call . . . 8 T o end the call, press . Select Y es . The call will be disconnected. . . . 9 T o view the recent-call log, select Call History . Refer to § 4.5 for details about the recent-call log. . . . 10 T o open the phone book, select Phone Book .
4.3 Screen Layout When On + Mic Mute is selected, an incoming call will automatically be connected, but your voice will not be heard by the r emote caller . . . . 3 If you want to refuse all incoming calls, set Do not Disturb to On . . . . 4 An incoming call will be indicated by a ringtone.
4.3 Screen Layout . . . 2 Select a size from PIP Siz e . T wo sizes are available. . . . 3 Select a location from PIP P osition . Five locations are available: bottom right, top right, top center , top left, and bottom left. . . . 4 The area on the scr een concealed by the smaller picture will not be shown.
4.4 Making a Phone Book 4.4 Making a Phone Book Y ou can make calls easily by using the phone book. T o open the phone book, press . Adding a Group It is best to create a gr oup before adding a phone number so you can sear ch and manage numbers easily .
4.4 Making a Phone Book Deleting a Group . . . 1 Select a group and pr ess . . . . 2 Select Delete . The selected group will be deleted, and its contacts will be moved to the Unassigned group. Adding a Contact . . . 1 Go to All and select Add Contact .
4.4 Making a Phone Book Editing a Contact . . . 1 Select a contact and press . . . . 2 T o view details of the contact before editing, select V iew . . . . 3 Select Edit and change the information. Select OK to save the changes and exit. Deleting a Contact .
4.4 Making a Phone Book . . . 2 Select Delete . Select OK . The contact will be deleted. . . . 3 T o delete all contacts, select Delete All . Select OK . All the contacts will be deleted. . . . 4 T o delete more than one contact at the same time, select the contacts and press .
4.4 Making a Phone Book Making a Call Select a contact and press . Alternatively , press and select Call . Searching a Contact Y ou can search a contact using the contact name or IP addr ess. . . . 1 Press to open the phone book. . . . 2 Move the cursor to the input field.
4.5 Recent-Call Log 4.5 Recent-Call Log T o view the recent-call log, pr ess and select Call Histor y . Alternatively , press and select Call Histor y . • T o view the incoming-call log, select Received . • T o view the outgoing-call log, select Sent .
4.5 Recent-Call Log Deleting a Call from the Call Log . . . 1 Select a call from the call log, and pr ess . . . . 2 Select Delete . Select OK . The call will be deleted. . . . 3 T o delete all the calls from the call log, select Delete All . Select OK .
4.5 Recent-Call Log selected call highlighted, and select Delete . Select OK . The selected calls will be deleted from the call log. Making a Call Select a call from the call log, and pr ess .
4.6 Zooming a Remote Caller’ s camera Adding a Contact to the Phone Book Y ou can add a contact from the call log to the phone book. . . . 1 Select a call from the call log and pr ess . . . . 2 Select Save . Select OK to save the new contact and exit.
4.7 Remote Presentation 4.7 Remote Presentation Y ou can send the picture fr om your computer to the remote caller and give a remote pr esentation during a call: . . . 1 Press to open the Setup screen, and go to Call Control . Set Pre- sentation Source to DVI if the monitor is connected to the PC via DVI.
5 V ideo Conferencing with RADVISION SCOPIA Systems Y ou can use VC240 by itself for a high-definition video call between two people (point-to-point video call).
lows users to take conferencing wher ever they go. SCOPIA Desktop is de- signed to meet the demands of high-performance video conferencing with a standard PC and Internet connection. The latest in video technology ar e included, providing HD H.264 format for viewing both participants and for data collaboration.
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6 Custom Settings Some menu options are disabled depending on the video mode, as shown below . V C mode PC mode DVI mode General Max. Power Saving ☓ ◯ ◯ Standby ◯ ☓ ☓ Picture Video Mode .
6.2 Picture 6.2 Picture PC or DVI Mode Adjusting the Brightness Y ou can adjust the brightness, following the steps below . . . . 1 Press to open the Setup screen, and go to Picture . . . . 2 Select an option from MagicBright . . . . 3 If the option you want is not available, select Custom , and then adjust Contrast , Brightness and Sharpness .
6.2 Picture Then select Reset Picture Mode . Adjusting the Color T one Y ou can change the color tone: . . . 1 Press to open the Setup screen, and go to Picture .
6.2 Picture . . . 3 Select an option from Color T one . . . . 4 If the option you want is not available, select Custom , and then adjust R-Gain , G-Gain , and B-Gain , which indicate r ed, blue, and green r e- spectively . T o change the color tone of the picture to yellow , change R-Gain and G-Gain to 100 and B-Gain to 0.
6.2 Picture . . . 4 Decrease or incr ease Coarse to narrow or widen the pictur e respec- tively . T o finely adjust the picture width, select Fine . . . . 5 If the picture is not center ed on the screen, select PC P osition and then adjust the picture location using the , , , or button.
6.2 Picture for movies. VC Mode Adjusting the Brightness and Color Intensity Y ou can change the brightness and color intensity: . . . 1 Press to open the Setup screen, and go to Picture .
6.2 Picture selected option. . . . 4 T o reset the custom settings for the curr ent Mode , select Picture Reset . Then select Reset Picture Mode . ◀ 50 ▶.
6.2 Picture Adjusting the Color T one Y ou can change the color tone: . . . 1 Press to open the Setup screen, and go to Picture . . . . 2 Select Picture Options . . . . 3 Set Color T one to Cool1 , Cool2 , Normal , W arm1 , or W arm2 . . . . 4 Noise can occur in the picture of a very dynamic video.
6.3 Security 6.3 Security Y ou can set the monitor to be accessed only via a password. . . . 1 Press to open the Setup screen. . . . 2 Select Security . Selecting Security will always display the following password pr ompt. Enter the current passwor d.
6.4 Reset Settings 6.4 Reset Settings Y ou can return the monitor to its default settings: . . . 1 Press to open the Setup screen. . . . 2 Select Reset Settings . The monitor will restart itself after r esetting. Note that all user con- figurations and the call logs will also be deleted.
6.5 Software Update . . . 3 Select SW Upgrade to start an update. . . . 4 Enter the IP address of the softwar e-update server in the input field, and press . Contact our service center or Radvision for getting the up- dated released SW version. Upgrade server should be installed locally .
7 T roubleshooting Guide Check the following when there is a pr oblem with the product. . . . 1 If the status indicator is dark even when the monitor is powered on, ensure the power cor d is tightly connected to the monitor and socket. . . . 2 If the message Check signal cable is displayed, tightly connect the video cable to the monitor and PC.
INDEX Index 4:3 , 48 12 Hours , 24 16:9 , 48 18/07/2010 , 24 18:24 , 24 24 Hours , 24 123 , 14 A ABC , 14 abc , 14 Accept , 28 Add Contact , 32 Add Group , 31 Address , 19 All , 32 Audio , 29 A UDIO I.
INDEX R Received , 36 Reject , 28 Rename , 31 Reset Picture Mode , 46 , 50 Reset Settings , 52 , 53 R-Gain , 44 , 47 RGB IN , 10 S Save , 39 Screen , 44 , 47 Security , 52 Sent , 36 Server Address , 2.
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