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Customizing the V500 System
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Configuring the Monitor
The V500 system allows you to customize the display to suit your room and
equipment configuration.
To configure the monitor:
1.
Go to System > Admin Settings > Monitor .
2.
Configure these settings:
Setting Description
Monitor Specifies the monitor’s aspect ratio:
• 4:3 — Select if you are using a regular TV monitor.
• 16:9 — Select if you are using a wide-screen monitor.
Note : If you select 16:9 , you will also need to set up the monitor
for full-screen display. In the monitor’s setup menu, choose the
setting that stretches the picture uniformly without clipping the
edges, which is usually called Full, Widescreen, or 16x9.
Use this setting: Not this setting:
PIP Specifies PIP (Picture-in-Picture) behavior:
• On — The PIP window stays on for the duration of the call.
• Off — The PIP window is not displayed during the call.
• Auto — The PIP window is displayed when a user picks up
the remote.
Note: PIP settings are also available in the User Settings screen.
Users can turn the PIP on or off and change its location on the
screen by pressing
PIP on the remote control.
Display Icons
in a Call Specifies whether to display all on-screen graphics, including
icons and help text, during calls.
Snapshot
Timeout Lets you choose whether to have snapshots time out after a
period of four minutes.
If you want to return to live video before four minutes have
elapsed, press the
Near button on the remote control twice.
Dual Monitor
Emulation Specifies whether the system can show multiple views on a single
display. If content is being viewed, different views can be
displayed by pressing
PIP on the remote control.