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7 Alternate Cameras/Video Sources

Most small-group discussion meetings use only the main camera, but meetings that include a presentation that employs visual aids will benefit from the use of secondary cameras and video sources. This section of the manual describes the main options available at all the NRAO video conferencing sites and how to use them.

With NEAR camera control already selected, press the NEAR button on the ViewStation remote control again to bring up the Video Input Selection Menu with on-screen icons for each of your local video sources:

Video Input Selection Menu

The video input choices in the standard NRAO video conference room setup are:

Main Camera
Document Camera
VCR
Secondary Camera(s)

Use the RIGHT ARROW button on the ViewStation remote control to highlight the appropriate icon, then press SELECT SELECT button , or just press the number button corresponding to the menu item, to activate the corresponding video feed.

You can also generate and send a variety of still video frames to the other sites:

Snapshots, i.e. still frames from any of the video inputs,
Screen captures from a Windows PC connected to the ViewStation using PolySnap
Powerpoint Slides preloaded into your ViewStation.

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