Panasonic KX-VC300 User manual

Model No. KX-VC300/KX-VC600
User Manual
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KX-VC300/KX-VC600: Software File Version 2.40 or later
HD Visual Communication Unit

Introduction
Feature Highlights
DCE
*1
DCE
*1
Video camera
Display
Microphone
Router
Internet
Router
Microphone
Video camera
Display
*1 DCE: Data Circuit-terminating Equipment
Lifelike Visual Communication
You can experience lifelike visual communication*1 with smooth, high-quality video and clear stereo*2 sound.
*1 If you are using the KX-VC300, sending images in Full HD can only be done by purchasing an activation key card (KX-VCS401) to
activate this feature (Page 105).
*2 If using 2 or more Digital Boundary Microphones, stereo output can be enabled through system settings (Page 93). When using
Digital Boundary Microphones and an Analogue Boundary Microphone together, stereo output may be unavailable depending on the
connection configuration (Page 25, Page 26).
Home Electronics-style Remote Control Operation and Simple, Easy to
Understand Graphical User Interface
You can make settings and perform operations using familiar remote control operations and a simple, easy to
understand interface.
Stabilised Communication Quality
In periods of network congestion, automatic packet transmission rate quality control prevents packet loss to
maintain a video conference call’s image and sound quality. This allows visual communication with stabilised
communication quality even over an Internet connection.
Remote Video Camera Operation via Remote Control
You can move your own video camera up, down, left, and right as well as zoom in and out (Page 58). You
can also register up to 9 preset patterns of video camera direction and zoom level which allows you to easily
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change the video camera’s direction and zoom level by selecting a preset (Page 60, Page 62). Additionally,
you can also use your remote control to control the other party’s video camera.*1
*1 To be able to control another party’s video camera, settings must be configured on the other party’s unit (Page 90).
Selectable Video Source
By connecting your computer or video camera to the unit, you can show your computer’s screen or video
camera image to video conference call participants (Page 68, Page 74).
Encrypted Communication
Packets sent for video conference calls can be encrypted to prevent packet leaks, tampering, or
eavesdropping.
KX-VC Series NAT Traversal Service
"KX-VC Series NAT Traversal Service" is a service that allows you to easily and affordably set up and operate
a communication environment for the HD Visual Communication Unit.*1*2 Also, complicated router configuration
is unnecessary, which allows even people who are not network administrators set up a communication
environment. Furthermore, you can assign the unit a unique number (Terminal ID), which allows the unit to be
called not by IP address, but with the unique 7-digit number. This means communication can be initiated as if
calling a telephone. Communication can also be encrypted, so that you can communicate over the Internet
safely and securely.
For details about KX-VC Series NAT Traversal Service, refer to the following web site:
http://panasonic.net/psn/products/hdvc/nat_traversal/index.html
*1 This service may be unavailable depending on the country/area of use. For details, contact your dealer.
*2 This service may be unavailable depending on your router’s type or your Internet connection environment. For details, contact your
dealer.
Making Video Conference Calls via SIP Server
By using a SIP server, you can establish video conference calls not just by IP address, but also by specifying
a SIP URI (SIP user name@SIP domain name) instead. If the other party uses the same SIP domain name
as you, you can make a video conference call by specifying only the SIP user name (Page 103). For information
about supported SIP servers, contact your dealer.
Enhanced Features through the Use of Activation Keys
By using an activation key (sold separately), you can upgrade the features of the KX-VC300 (Page 81). After
you upgrade the features, the KX-VC300 can initiate 3-party/4-party video conference calls and send images
in Full HD resolution. Features enabled through activation keys are available even after performing a system
initialisation (Page 105). For details about the activation key, contact your dealer.
Connection to non-Panasonic Video Conference Systems
You can connect to a non-Panasonic video conference system and have a 2-party video conference call
(Page 47).*1
*1 For details about the types of non-Panasonic video conference systems you can connect to, contact your dealer. Communication
cannot be encrypted when you connect to a non-Panasonic video conference system. Instead, connect over an intranet or via a VPN
(Virtual Private Network).
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MCU Connection
By connecting to an MCU (multipoint control unit), you can make multiple-party video conference calls with 5
or more parties, rather than the normal maximum of 4 parties (Page 48).*1
*1 For details about the types of MCUs you can connect to, contact your dealer. Communication cannot be encrypted when you connect
to an MCU. Instead, connect over an intranet or via a VPN (Virtual Private Network).
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Trademarks
•HDMI is a trademark or registered trademark of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and other
countries.
•Polycom® is a trademark owned by Polycom, Inc. in the US and other countries.
•All other trademarks identified herein are the property of their respective owners.
Licences
•This product is licensed under the AVC Patent Portfolio License. This license permits the end user to
perform, for personal and non-commercial use, only the following actions:
–Encode video in compliance with the AVC Standard (below, "AVC Video").
–Decode AVC Video that was encoded by a consumer engaged in both personal and non-commercial
activity.
–Decode AVC Video obtained from a video provider licensed to provide AVC Video.
Additional information may be obtained from MPEG LA, LLC. See http://www.mpegla.com.
•This product incorporates G.722.1 and G.722.1 Annex C licensed by Polycom®.
Open Source Software
Parts of this product use Open Source Software supplied based on the conditions of the Free Software
Foundation’s GPLs and/or LGPLs and other conditions. Relevant conditions apply to this software. Therefore,
please read license information about GPLs and LGPLs, and information about other Open Source Software
in the included CD-ROM before using this product. Also, some software parts of this product are licensed under
the MOZILLA PUBLIC LICENSE (MPL). At least three (3) years from delivery of products, Panasonic will give
to any third party who contacts us at the contact information provided below, for a charge of no more than the
cost of physically distributing source code, a complete machine-readable copy of the corresponding source
code and the copyright notices covered under GPL, LGPL, and MPL. Please note that software licensed under
GPL, LGPL, and MPL is not under warranty.
Contact Information
http://www.panasonic.net/corporate/global_network/
Miscellaneous
About the Screen Shots and Illustrations in this Manual
The screen shots, illustrations and descriptions in this manual are based on using the KX-VC600. If you are
using the KX-VC300, please note that some displayed features will not be available for your model.
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