Poly Polycom RealPresence Group Series User Manual

displays darker than the background or to darken a bright background in rooms with high brightness
levels. This feature does not affect the way content is displayed.
Note: Because backlight controls adjust the main built-in camera, these controls do not make content
displayed from a computer display brighter.
Procedure
1. From the Home screen, press .
2. Navigate to Settings > User Settings > Camera.
3. Select Backlight Compensation.
Stop Video
Stopping your video during a call enables you to stop sending your video while remaining connected to
the conference. When your video is stopped, the far end does not see video transmission from you.
Procedure
» Press , then select Camera Off.
Note: In Microsoft Lync 2013 or Skype for Business 2015 environments when your video is
stopped, video transmissions ceases and no Self View displays. When your video is
stopped in other environments, a video pause image is sent to the far end. Regardless of
the environment, stopping your video does not affect the sending or receiving of content.
Start Video
If your near-end site video is currently not displayed, you can choose to display your video to others in a
conference call.
Procedure
» Press , then select Camera On.
Turn Self View On
Self View shows you the video stream that your contacts see when they are in a call with you. If automatic
self view is not enabled, you can turn Self View on when you want to see your video stream.
Procedure
» On the remote control, press then select Self View On.
Turn Self View Off
Self View shows you the video stream that your contacts see when they are in a call with you. If automatic
self view is not enabled, you can turn Self View off when you do not want to see your video stream.
Procedure
» On the remote control, press then select Self View Off.
Settings
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Poly Polycom RealPresence Group Series Specifications

General

Video Standards	H.264
Audio Standards	G.711, G.722, G.722.1
Audio Features	noise reduction
Network Protocols	H.323, SIP
Input/Output Interfaces	HDMI, VGA
Security	AES encryption
Management	Web-based management
Display Outputs	HDMI
Network Interfaces	Gigabit Ethernet
Wireless Connectivity	Optional
Operating Temperature	0°C to 40°C
Dimensions	Varies by model
Weight	Varies by model

Summary

Polycom RealPresence Group Series

Getting Started with Polycom RealPresence Group Series

RealPresence Group System Power

Instructions on how to power on and off the system.

Using a Polycom RealPresence Group Series Remote Control

Details on the functions and usage of the remote control for the system.

Calling

Call by Entering a Name or Number

How to place calls by manually entering contact details.

Answer a Call

Procedures for responding to incoming calls.

Hold a Call

How to place an active call on hold.

End a Call

Procedure for disconnecting an active call.

Conference Calls

Overview of multipoint calls involving three or more sites.

Place a Conference Call

Instructions for initiating a new multipoint conference call.

Joining Meetings from the Calendar with the Remote Control

How to connect to calendar services to join scheduled meetings.

Sharing Content

Content Connections on RealPresence Group Systems

Details on connecting computers via HDMI/VGA for content sharing.

Polycom People+Content IP

Using the People+Content IP application for sharing content wirelessly.

Recording Calls

RealPresence Media Suite Recording Methods

Overview of enterprise recording, streaming, and content management solutions.

Record Calls on a DVD or DVR

Instructions for recording calls using external DVD or DVR devices.

Record Calls with a Laptop or Tablet

Steps for recording calls using connected laptops or tablets.

Recording Calls with RealPresence Media Suite using Touch Tones

Dial in to RealPresence Media Suite to Record Calls

How to establish a connection to the Media Suite for recording.

Recording Calls with RealPresence Media Suite using Onscreen Controls

Record Calls with RealPresence Media Suite using Onscreen Recording Controls

How to start, pause, resume, and stop recordings via onscreen controls.

Settings

Video Adjustments

How to manage video settings, including display and self-view.

Stop Video

How to stop sending your video stream during a call.

Start Video

How to resume sending your video stream.

Multipoint Viewing Modes

Audio Adjustments

Managing audio settings like volume and microphone status.

Adjust the Volume

Mute the Microphone

Cameras

Options for selecting, adjusting, and controlling cameras.

Select Cameras

Adjust Cameras

Pin an Active Speaker

How to spotlight a specific participant's video feed.

Enable Camera Tracking During a Call

Camera Presets in Single Camera Mode

Call Answering Settings

Configuration options for how the system handles incoming calls.

Encryption and Security

Information and settings related to call encryption and security.

Verify Encryption Check Code

Procedure to verify the security of encrypted H.323 calls.

Change the Call Security Level