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1 Outline

This document describes the main features, and use, of the NRAO video conferencing system.

Section 2 is an overview of the system and of the three main types of video conference calls that it supports: (1) point-to-point conferencing within the NRAO, (2) multi-point conferencing within the NRAO, and (3) conferencing with non-NRAO sites.

Section 3 describes basic features of the remote control used to place calls and to control the camera during a video conference.

Section 4 describes how to dial the various types of conference call.

Sections 5 and 6 describe features of the main camera and microphones in the video conferencing rooms.

Section 7 outlines how to use secondary video sources (second camera, document camera, computer displays, or video tape) to enhance a meeting or presentation.

Section 8 describes how to set up direct PC-to-PC screen sharing so that high-resolution computer presentations or tutorials can be shared between sites in parallel with a video conference.

Section 9 suggests responses to situations that may create problems, or possibly confuse novice users, during video conferences.

Section 10 is a checklist for video conference organizers.

Several quick-start pages are also available on the NRAO web, including:

Each site's video conferencing technical contact person(s) also have more detailed technical or operating manuals provided by the vendors of the component systems. Please ask them where your site's manuals are kept, if you require more detailed information.

The full Polycom ViewStation manual is also available on the web in PDF format.

This Manual is also available in PDF format.

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