Codian IP VCR 2200 Series User manual

Codian IP VCR
IP VCR 2200 Series
Getting Started: Watching and Creating
Recordings

Rev 01
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Table of contents
Watching recordings stored on the IP VCR ..................................................................... 3
Watching recordings from a video endpoint ................................................................. 3
Connecting via an auto attendant ........................................................................ 3
Being called by the IP VCR ....................................................................................... 3
Connecting directly using a telephone number ............................................. 4
Entering a PIN ............................................................................................................... 4
Using playback controls from a video endpoint ............................................. 4
Understanding on-screen icons ............................................................................ 5
Watching recordings from a computer ............................................................................ 6
How to dial in and create a recording via the recording console ........................... 7
Connecting to the recording console ................................................................. 7

Watching recordings stored on the IP VCR
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Watching recordings stored on the IP VCR
You can watch recordings stored on the IP VCR using:
an H.323 video endpoint
a computer running a supported web browser
an ISDN video endpoint (if your video conferencing solution has a video-
conferencing ISDN gateway such as the Codian ISDN gateway)
This guide describes the different ways to connect to the IP VCR and gives details of
the options available to you.
Watching recordings from a video endpoint
Connecting via an auto attendant
The IP VCR features an auto attendant menu that allows you to see a list of which
recordings are available, and select the one you want to watch with the aid of video
previews for unprotected recordings.
To connect to an auto attendant:
1 Dial the telephone number, IP address, or host name as provided by your system
administrator. The auto attendant menu displays on your video screen, and you
hear the audio instructions.
2 Select the recording you want to view.
3 If the recording is protected, enter the PIN (see Entering a PIN on page 4).
The recording will start playing. For information about controlling the playback of
the recording, refer to Using playback controls from a video endpoint on page 4.
Being called by the IP VCR
As an alternative to calling the IP VCR from your video endpoint, you or the system
administrator may instead use the web interface to initiate a call from the IP VCR to
your endpoint. Refer to your system administrator for details.
Once connected, the playback experience is identical to if you had called the IP VCR
using one of the methods described above. Similarly, you may be asked to enter a PIN
before playback of protected recordings will start.

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Connecting directly using a telephone number
You might be able to use your video endpoint to watch a recording by dialing a
particular telephone number. Each recording will be accessible through a different
telephone number. Refer to your system administrator for details.
If the recording is protected, you will be required to enter a PIN before you can start
playback (see Entering a PIN, below). For information about controlling the
playback of the recording, refer to Using playback controls from a video endpoint,
below.
Entering a PIN
If you connect to a protected recording, you will be presented with the PIN entry
screen, and will hear audio prompts playing.
Use your endpoint's numeric keypad to enter the PIN, followed by # (the pound/
hash key). Note that some endpoints require you to activate the keypad first, for
example by pressing * (the star key).
Using playback controls from a video endpoint
It is possible to control the playback directly from your video endpoint while
watching a stored recording using Far-End Camera Control (FECC). FECC provides
up, down, left, and right controls.
Refer to the sections below for details of the controls available, and for the meanings
of on-screen status icons that may be displayed.
To play and pause recordings:
1 Enable FECC:
Use the down control to pause playback
Use the up control to resume playback
To advance quickly though a recording (fast forward):
1 Enable FECC.
2 Use the right control to engage fast forward mode. The video will rapidly
advance, and the playback time will be shown in the corner of the screen.
3 When you reach the point from which you wish to resume playback, press either
up to resume or down to pause playback as required. If the end of the recording
is reached, fast forward will stop.
4 Continue to watch the recording as normal, using playback controls as required.

Watching recordings from a video endpoint
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To skip quickly backwards though a recording (fast rewind):
1 Enable FECC.
2 Use the left control to engage fast rewind mode. The video will rapidly rewind,
skipping several seconds backwards at a time, and the playback time will be
shown in the corner of the screen.
3 When you reach the point from which you wish to resume playback, press either
up to resume or down to pause playback as required. If the start of the recording
is reached, rewind will stop and playback will pause.
4 Continue to watch the recording as normal, using playback controls as required.
Finishing the call
When playback reaches the end of the recording, it will stop or automatically return
to the start of the recording and continue playing, depending on how the IP VCR is
configured.
When you have finished watching the recording, simply hang up the call.
Understanding on-screen icons
The table below describes the icons that you will see on-screen:
Icon Description
Playback is in progress. The icon will disappear after a few seconds
Playback is paused. The icon will remain on screen (blinking) while
playback is paused
Playback finished. The icon will remain on screen
Playback is in fast forward mode. The icon will blink while the
recording is being fast forwarded
Playback is in fast rewind mode. The icon will blink while the
recording is being rewound

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Watching recordings from a computer
The IP VCR recordings can be replayed on a computer using QuickTime, or
Windows Media Player (supported in software version 1.3 and later).
To view a recording using streaming on your computer, go to the web interface of the
IP VCR using the IP address or host name provided by your system administrator:
If you have the recording ID (and optional PIN) of the recording you want to
view, complete the Play back a recording page and click Stream this recording
If you have been provided with a log in name and password, log in and go to
Recordings and click Watch next to a stored or in-progress recording
The media player (QuickTime or Windows Media Player) that you use to
watch the recordings has controls for pausing, restarting, fast forwarding,
and rewinding the recording.
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How to dial in and create a recording via the recording console
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How to dial in and create a recording via the recording
console
The recording console allows you to make recordings interactively. It allows you to
monitor the recording while it is in progress, to check that the view is as you require.
Connecting to the recording console
1 Confirm with your system administrator that you may call the auto attendant of
the IP VCR, either by using the IP address of the IP VCR, or by dialing a
telephone number.
2 Connect to the auto attendant using the method chosen in the previous step.
3 Navigate the auto attendant menus to select Record this session.
4 The recording console will be displayed.
The table below describes the controls of the recording console:
Control Description
Preview
window
In the center of the screen, a window shows a live preview of the
video being sent by the endpoint to the IP VCR. Use this preview
to ensure the recorded view is composed as you require before
starting to record. You may also monitor this view whilst
recording.
Note that although the audio portion of the call will also be
recorded, this is not sent back to the endpoint like the video
preview, as this would cause undesirable feedback effects
Status A status indication is displayed in the bottom left-hand corner of
the recording console. It shows the current state of recording.
When you first enter the recording console, the status indication
will show paused
Audio
meter
An audio meter is displayed on the left-hand side of the screen. It
indicates the audio levels for the recording currently taking place

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Using the recording console
When you first enter the recording console, you will hear audio instructions on
which controls you may use. Recording will not start until you are ready. Refer to
the table below for details:
You do not have to explicitly stop recording; you may simply hang up the call when
you have finished. Whether you press stop or simply hang up, the recording will be
stored automatically by the IP VCR.
Recording
length
The length of the recording is shown in the bottom right-hand
corner of the screen, as minutes and seconds. When you first enter
the recording console, this will show a zero-length recording. The
recording length will update in real-time as recording progresses.
Use this as a guide to how long your recording will be
Recording
indicator
The recording indicator is shown only while recording is in
progress, and therefore will not be visible when you first enter the
recording console. When you start recording, this indicator will
blink near the top right-hand corner of the screen
Control Description Tip
Up Starts recording.
The status line
will change from
paused to
starting... then
to recording
When you start recording, the IP VCR waits for a
suitable moment before actually starting to
record. This is to ensure the best possible quality
video is recorded. During this time the status line
shows starting.... Be sure to wait until the status
line says recording before starting to speak
Down Stops recording.
The status line
will change from
recording to
finished
When you have finished recording, you will not
be disconnected from the IP VCR unless you hang
up the call.
Note that even when you have finished recording,
IP VCR resources are still in use until the call is
ended, possibly preventing other users from
making recordings in the meantime
Control Description