Polycom ViaVideo, User Manual

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Chapter 1 ViaVideo Quick Start
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a. To display the Speed Dial screen, click the tab for speed
dial entries on the right of the address book, or click Speed
Dial from the ViaVideo main screen.
b. Double-click on the speed dial entry you want to call.
For more information about the Speed Dial screen, see “Using
Speed Dial,” on page 26.
3. While the call is connecting, ViaVideo presents the name and IP
address of the party you are calling and the calling speed. A call
progress indicator is displayed on the lower left of the screen to
indicate that the call is connecting. The progress indicator
changes progressively to blue, yellow, orange, and green as
your call completes.
Blue Ringing, attempting connection to far site
Yellow Far site reached, waiting for answer
Orange Negotiating data transfer
Green Connected
4. Once your call is connected, ViaVideo shows the far site video,
and the on-screen remote is displayed to the right of your
screen. For more information about how to use the on-screen
remote, see “Using the Remote Control,” on page 16.
Note If the call does not go through, one of the following
messages is displayed:
Network Error The far site does not answer. There is
either a network error, or more likely, the
far site is not activated.
Far Site Busy The far site is currently in a call.
On-Screen Remote Control
When you place a call, a virtual remote control is displayed to the
right of the ViaVideo screen. The remote control performs a variety
of calling functions.
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