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Using the VCR

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Using the VCR

There are a number of ways to create a recording:

Call in to the VCR’s auto attendant and select 

Record this session

 to record 

yourself. Refer to the online help for information on calling the auto attendant

Call out and record. The VCR, via its web interface, calls out to an H.323 or SIP 
endpoint and records its media streams

Call in to the VCR after it has been configured to record incoming calls by 
default. The setting for the default incoming call action is in 

Settings

 > 

Connections

Call a specific gatekeeper ID or registered SIP extension that has been 
configured to trigger recording

Call another endpoint through the VCR (a point-to-point call) via a prefix the 
VCR has registered with a gatekeeper or with a SIP registrar. This has the same 
effect as calling that endpoint directly, except that the VCR is also in the call and 
records both endpoints’ media streams

Equally there are a number of ways to play back a recording:

Call out and play. The VCR, via its web interface, calls out to a H.323 or SIP 
endpoint and plays back a recording to it

Stream the recording to a user’s desktop via a player application such as 
QuickTime

Call in to the VCR’s auto attendant and select the recording for play back

Register the recording with a gatekeeper or SIP registrar and play it back by 
calling its registered gatekeeper ID or SIP extension

For further information about creating and viewing recordings, refer to the online 
help which is accessible from the VCR web interface and to the documentation on 
the web site.

Summary of Contents for TelePresence IP VCR 2200 Series

Page 1: ...Cisco TelePresence IP VCR 2200 Series Getting started 61 0003 07 ...

Page 2: ...ernet Port A settings 7 Step three Assign an IP address to the VCR optional 8 Step four Discover the IP address of the VCR 8 Configuring the VCR 9 Step one Log in to the VCR 9 Step two Using an H 323 gatekeeper or SIP registrar optional 9 Step three Add endpoints optional 10 Using the VCR 11 Checking for updates 12 Troubleshooting and technical support information 13 Using the event log to help so...

Page 3: ...oint Package contents The following items are included with the Video Conferencing Recorder VCR Verify that you have these items before installing the device Cisco TelePresence IP VCR unit Console cable blue Power cable Rack mounting kit Port and LED location Figure 1 shows the position of ports and LEDs on the VCR Figure 1 VCR front panel Disk Activity Recording Cisco IP VCR 2240 Status LED Alarm...

Page 4: ...n is being transferred by FTP Status Green The VCR is operating normally Alarm Red The VCR is booting or has developed a fault for example temperature is outside normal limits fan failure battery failure of the internal clock Refer to the web interface for more information about the problem go to Status Health Hard Disk Activity Flashing green The VCR is reading from or writing to its hard disk Ha...

Page 5: ...ad Media processing load is also displayed in the web interface go to Status General Ethernet Port Status for each Ethernet port FDX Green The link has been negotiated as a full duplex link Act Green Packets are being transmitted on this port Link Green The speed of the link from this port which is either 10 100 or 1000 Mbps Power Blue The VCR is receiving power Table 1 VCR LED behavior continued ...

Page 6: ...et cable from Ethernet Port A to an Ethernet switch rather than a hub to minimize interference from other devices on the network The Ethernet port is a 10 100 1000 Mbps auto sensing connection IMPORTANT Before installing the VCR you must read the safety information at http www cisco com go telepresence safety Only connect to Ethernet Port B if you need to connect the VCR to a second subnet Do not ...

Page 7: ...nd prompt appears on the terminal IPVCR Step two Configure Ethernet Port A settings The default setting for the VCR Ethernet ports is auto sensing mode If the switch ports to which you connect the VCR are not also set to auto sensing mode then you need to configure the VCR Ethernet ports to use the same speed and duplex mode Only connect to Ethernet Port B if you need to connect the VCR to a secon...

Page 8: ...IP address netmask default gateway address DNS server address For example to assign an address of 192 168 1 2 where the default gateway is at 192 168 1 1 enter static 192 168 1 2 255 255 255 0 192 168 1 1 0 0 0 0 To return to using DHCP after setting a static address use the following command dhcp Step four Discover the IP address of the VCR 1 To display the current status of the IP address enter ...

Page 9: ...VCR Likewise a SIP registrar makes it easier for SIP users to watch and make recordings To configure the VCR to use an H 323 gatekeeper 1 In the web interface of the VCR go to Settings Gatekeeper 2 Enable H 323 gatekeeper usage and configure the settings you require using the online help for further assistance 3 Click Apply changes To configure the VCR to use a SIP registrar 1 In the web interface...

Page 10: ...oint It also means that when calling out to endpoints from the VCR you choose the pre configured endpoints from a list rather than entering endpoint details every time To define pre configured endpoints 1 In the web interface of the VCR go to Endpoints To add a H 323 endpoint click Add H 323 To add a SIP endpoint click Add SIP 2 Configure the endpoint settings you require using the online help for...

Page 11: ...oint call via a prefix the VCR has registered with a gatekeeper or with a SIP registrar This has the same effect as calling that endpoint directly except that the VCR is also in the call and records both endpoints media streams Equally there are a number of ways to play back a recording Call out and play The VCR via its web interface calls out to a H 323 or SIP endpoint and plays back a recording ...

Page 12: ...ake a note of the software version that is currently installed 3 Go to the support section of the web site and check if a more recent release is available for the VCR 4 If a more recent release is available download it and save it locally To upgrade the VCR 1 Unzip the software release file that you downloaded 2 In the VCR web interface go to Settings Upgrade 3 In the Main software image section c...

Page 13: ...s are published regularly and we recommend that the VCR s software is always kept up to date If you experience any problems when configuring or using the VCR consult the online help available within the UI of your VCR for an explanation of how its individual features and settings work If you cannot find the answer you need check on the web site at http www tandberg com support to make sure that th...

Page 14: ...n antistatic wrist strap to an appropriate Earth point Table 2 VCR ratings Rating Value Nominal voltage 115V to 230V 50 60 Hz Current rating 2A Maximum Supply voltage range 100 to 240V 50 60 Hz Caution over current devices must meet applicable national and local electrical safety codes and be approved for the intended application Table 3 Operating environment Environment Temperature Humidity Opera...

Page 15: ...AIM ALL WARRANTIES EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THOSE OF MERCHANTABILITY FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT OR ARISING FROM A COURSE OF DEALING USAGE OR TRADE PRACTICE IN NO EVENT SHALL CISCO OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT SPECIAL CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION LOST PROFITS OR LOSS OR DAMAGE TO DATA ARISING OUT O...

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