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Specials and Easy Registration

For cool tips, the latest Beamer specials, and easy online
registration, check out www.vialta.com/owners

Other Products from Vialta

Beamer™ - Videophone Station that adds live color video
on a 3.5” LCD flat screen.

VistaFrame™ - The innovative frame that displays your

digital pictures

.

For more information, please visit us at:

www.vialta.com

Vialta, Inc.

Fremont, California, USA

11PG05-00002-C

©2003, by Vialta, Inc. All rights reserved.

BeamerGuide.book Page 30 Thursday, March 11, 2004 11:19 AM

Summary of Contents for Beamer TV

Page 1: ...Beamer TV BM TV User s Guide For the latest tips special offers and easy online registration visit www vialta com owners Please read this User s Guide ...

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Page 3: ... a Video Call with your Beamer TV 9 Receiving a Video Call with your Beamer TV 12 Locating your Beamer TV s Features 13 Using your Beamer TV s Features 15 Start Views Button 15 Snapshot Button and Privacy Feature 16 Detail Movement Buttons 18 Line Quality Indicator 19 Tips 20 Lighting 20 Best Viewing Distance 20 Use Self View to find best camera angle 20 Movement 20 Call Waiting and Three Way Call...

Page 4: ... Beamer TV and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it again Do not use this product near water or when you are wet Slots and openings on the Beamer TV are for ventilation to prevent overheating Do not cover them up Do not place Beamer TV near a heat source or in direct sunlight Do not disassemble Beamer TV There are no user serviceable parts inside Disassembly of Beamer TV will...

Page 5: ...It s that easy With Beamer TV staying in touch is more than just a voice on the other end of the telephone line it s live full color video on your television at up to 15 frames per second And since Beamer TV uses your regular telephone line there is no additional cost to your regular phone call Please take a moment to fill out the enclosed Warranty Card to activate your warranty You can also regis...

Page 6: ...ision 2 Connect one end of a supplied telephone cord to your nearest telephone wall jack and the other end to the LINE IN jack on the back of your Beamer TV 3 Connect one end of a supplied telephone cord to your phone and the other end to the PHONE IN jack on the back of your Beamer TV 4 Plug one end of the enclosed video cable into the VIDEO OUT jack on the back of Beamer TV and the other end int...

Page 7: ...5 Your television will display the message Beamer TV is now ready to let you know when it is ready for you to place or receive a video call ...

Page 8: ...l jack connect your Beamer TV to the wall jack and to the L1 or L1 L2 jack on your two line phone 1 Place your Beamer TV on top of your television 2 Connect one end of a supplied telephone cord to your nearest telephone wall jack and the other end to the LINE IN jack on the back of your Beamer TV 3 Connect one end of a supplied phone cord to the L1 or L1 L2 jack of your two line phone and the othe...

Page 9: ...e 1 Place your Beamer TV on top of your television 2 Connect one end of a supplied telephone cord to your nearest telephone wall jack and the other end to the LINE IN jack on the back of your Beamer TV 3 Connect one end of a supplied phone cord to the L1 or L1 L2 jack of your two line phone and the other end to the PHONE jack on the back of your Beamer TV 4 Plug the one end of the enclosed video c...

Page 10: ...to place or receive a video call See the figure on page 5 Preparing Beamer TV s Remote Control Before using the remote control for Beamer TV you need to remove the protective cover over the battery 1 Remove battery cover 2 Pull plastic covering from top of battery 3 Replace battery cover If you notice that the remote control is not performing as usual the battery may need to be replaced Replace ba...

Page 11: ...to see the Self view you ll see yourself as the other party will see you during a video call 3 Carefully tilt the camera lens until your image is centered the way you want it 4 Press the START VIEWS button on the remote control or on top of your Beamer TV to remove self view Placing a Video Call with your Beamer TV When placing a call with your Beamer TV the person you are calling must also have a...

Page 12: ...l indicate when the video connection is complete IMPORTANT If both parties press the START VIEWS button at the same time the video connection may fail If this happens your Beamer will prompt you to press the START VIEWS button to try again It takes 15 60 seconds to complete the video connection between you and the person you are calling For the first few seconds you ll hear a series of beeps and t...

Page 13: ... the receiving party must press their START VIEWS button The receiving party should not press their START VIEWS button until the initial video connection from you to the person you re calling is complete Making video connection ...

Page 14: ...eo call simply hang up the phone Receiving a Video Call with your Beamer TV 1 Answer the call with the phone connected to Beamer TV 2 Follow steps 2 3 and 4 in Placing a Video Call with your Beamer TV on page 9 Combo view ...

Page 15: ...cating your Beamer TV s Features Your Beamer TV places everything you need right at your fingertips 1 Start Views Button 2 Remote Control 3 Camera Lens 4 Line In Jack 5 Phone In 6 Power In 12V DC 7 Video Out ...

Page 16: ...14 1 Snapshot Button 2 Start Views Button 3 Detail Button 4 Movement Button ...

Page 17: ...remote control or on top of Beamer TV to start a video call During a video call press either START VIEWS button to step through the three viewing options Combo view see yourself and the other party Other Party view see only the other party Self view see only yourself Combo Self Other Party ...

Page 18: ... the still picture that you sent not any activity in front of your Beamer TV When you re ready to resume sending live video just press the SNAPSHOT button again 1 Press the SNAPSHOT button once to capture your current picture and send it as a single high resolution still picture Important If you press the SNAPSHOT button a second time Snapshot mode is canceled and live video resumes Note You ll se...

Page 19: ...ges indicating the progress of the transmission They will also see a Snapshot received message as a reminder that they are seeing a snapshot 3 To resume sending live video press the SNAPSHOT button once The snapshot messages disappear and live video replaces the still picture Note Only the party who sent the snapshot can restart their live video Receiving snapshot ...

Page 20: ...ss of the video you see It is a balance between detail and movement Press the DETAIL button to increase picture sharpness Press the MOVEMENT button to see more fluid motion When you press the DETAIL MOVEMENT buttons an indicator bar shows the current setting Adjusting video ...

Page 21: ...a video call Beamer TV will automatically attempt to improve the connection which may take up to 20 seconds During this time a beep and a Please wait message will be heard If the connection has improved enough to support a video call a second beep will be heard and you may continue your video call However if the connection still cannot support a video call your television will display Line conditi...

Page 22: ...mmend sitting 6 8 feet from your Beamer TV Use Self View to find best camera angle Before making a call use the START VIEWS button to make sure that you are correctly lined up with the camera and to preview what the other party will see Movement If you make rapid movements the other party may see a slightly blurred picture Just move naturally in front of the camera Clothing with busy patterns or s...

Page 23: ...y Indicator to appear Please check with your telephone service provider for the code to disable Call Waiting Three Way Calling services are not currently compatible with Beamer TV or most videophones Compatibility Both parties need a Beamer or compatible H 324 device to view Beamer TV s live full color video Your Beamer TV will work with most videophones that meet the H 324 International Telecommu...

Page 24: ...tors and fluorescent lamps Do not expose your Beamer TV to direct sunlight or moisture Clean your Beamer TV with a soft cloth Remember to unplug your Beamer TV from the wall and telephone outlet first Never use a strong cleaning agent or abrasive powder when caring for your Beamer TV as this will damage the finish Retain the original packaging for future use Please visit us at www vialta com owner...

Page 25: ...me Make sure their mute is OFF on their phone While establishing a video call the audio is muted until you see the other party Beamer TV won t connect Ensure that the AC power cord is connected securely Only use the supplied AC power adapter Have the other party initiate the video call Try using another long distance carrier Choppy video poor sound quality Adjust the balance between DETAIL and MOV...

Page 26: ... 96 pixels Built in Camera Imaging Device 1 4 CMOS 101k pixels Dynamic Range 72dB Min Illumination 3lux f1 2 Auto Exposure and White Balance Connections RJ 11 Phone Line Jack Power Input Jack Video Output Jack Communications POTS Plain Old Telephone Service phone lines Max 33 6 Kbps Power Power Consumption 18 Watts Operating Voltage AC adapter 100 240 VAC 50 60 Hz Temperature Operating 0 40º C non...

Page 27: ... on how to obtain service refer to the warranty included in this guide or call Vialta Customer Care at 510 870 3198 Or send email to support vialta com Attach your sales receipt to this booklet for future reference or jot down the date this product was purchased along with the name of the store This information will be valuable if service should be required during the warranty period Purchase date...

Page 28: ...r modification of the unit are not covered Any commercial use of this product will automatically void this warranty This warranty is invalid if the factory applied serial number has been altered or obliterated IN NO EVENT SHALL VIALTA BE LIABLE OR IN ANY WAY RESPONSIBLE FOR DAMAGES OR DEFECTS IN THE PRODUCT CAUSED BY REPAIRS OR ATTEMPTED REPAIRS PERFORMED BY ANYONE OTHER THAN AN AUTHORIZED SERVICE...

Page 29: ...eiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help FCC Part 68 Information This equipment complies with Part 68 of the FCC rules and the requirements adopted by the ACTA On the bottom of this equipment is a label that contains among other information a product identifier in the format US AAAEQ TXXXX If requested this number must be provided to the telephone compan...

Page 30: ...erations or procedures that could affect the operation of the equipment If this happens the telephone company will provide advance notice in order for you to make necessary modifications to maintain uninterrupted service NOTICE If your home has specially wired alarm equipment connected to the telephone line ensure the installation of this equipment does not disable your alarm equipment If you have...

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Page 32: ...om owners Other Products from Vialta Beamer Videophone Station that adds live color video on a 3 5 LCD flat screen VistaFrame The innovative frame that displays your digital pictures For more information please visit us at www vialta com Vialta Inc Fremont California USA 11PG05 00002 C 2003 by Vialta Inc All rights reserved ...

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