auto answer: the auto answer option allows the viewstation to automatically answer incoming video calls.
1 checked: the viewstation automatically answers incoming video calls.
2 not checked: incoming calls ring until the call is manually answered or the far site disconnects.
mute auto answer calls: this option turns the microphone pod off and prevents the far site from hearing the near site when the viewstation automatically answers incoming video calls.
1 checked: the viewstation mutes near site audio for incoming video calls when the viewstation automatically answers incoming video calls.
2 not checked: the viewstation sends audio to the far site as normal.
when the viewstation is muted, both sites are notified with a microphone image located in the lower left side of the main screen. a red light illuminates on the microphone pod when the near site is muted.
pip or picture-in-picture: the pip feature allows the near site to adjust near camera views while in a videoconference. in this configuration, the camera icon in the top right corner disappears when the remote control is placed on a flat surface.
1 auto: the viewstation shows a pip window when the call is first connected and when the remote control is not resting on a flat surface.
2 on: the viewstation shows a pip window that remains in the lower right corner until the video call is completed.
3 off: the viewstation does not show a pip window.
far control of near camera: the far control of near camera option allows users at the far site to control the camera at the near site.
1 checked: a user on the far site may control the framing or angle of the camera on the near site by pressing the far button on the remote control.
2 not checked: a user cannot change the framing and angle of the camera. when a far site user presses the far or zoom button on the remote control, any attempts to change the current orientation of the camera are ignored.
backlight compensation: the backlight compensation is used in conference rooms where the subject appears darker than the background. use backlight compensation if the meeting participants appear to be in shadow.
1 checked: the camera automatically adjusts for a light background.
2 not checked: uncheck the backlight compensation if moderate lighting is used for the viewstation.
allow remote monitoring: remote monitoring allows a user to remotely view a conference room prior to a scheduled meeting using the viewstation web interface. see "using the viewstation with a pc" on page 133.
1 checked: the viewstation sends images every 10 seconds to the viewstation web page.
2 not checked: the viewstation does not send any images.
meeting password: the meeting password is used to grant or restrict access to the non-administrative functions of the viewstation抯 web interface. see "using the viewstation web interface" on page 139.
1 text field empty: no password is required.
2 text field populated: when the meeting password text field is populated with a password, that password is used to grant or restrict access the non-administrative features of the viewstation web interface.
far site name display time: the far site name display time displays the name of the far site for a defined number of seconds.
1 15 seconds: (default) the far site name is displayed for 15 seconds.
2 blank: the far site name is displayed until the call is ended.
mp mode: (mp-enabled viewstations only.) the mp mode sets the viewing mode for multi-point video calls into one of the following options:
1 auto: the viewstation automatically switches between discussion and presentation modes.
2 discussion: this mode is also called the continuous presence. each site remains on the screen in a tiled arrangement.
3 presentation: the main presenter remains on the screen.
4 full screen: whoever is speaking is viewed in full screen. when a new endpoint speaks, that endpoint appears full screen.