Polycom PowerCam Presenter User manual

VideoVoiceDataWeb
User’s Guide for the Polycom
PowerCam Presenter
November 2006 Edition
3725-24004-001/A

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About this Guide
This guide introduces you to the Polycom® PowerCam Presenter™, explains
how to configure the system, describes how to use automatic camera tracking
and other functions, and provides maintenance and troubleshooting
information. This guide is intended for all users of the Polycom PowerCam
Presenter.
For additional information about the Polycom PowerCam Presenter, refer to
these other documents:
•Setting up the Polycom PowerCam Presenter, which illustrates how to set up
the controller with and without a Polycom VSX™video conferencing
system, how to set up the locator pack assembly, and how to set up the
camera. This document is shipped in hardcopy format with the
PowerCam Presenter.
•Polycom PowerCam Presenter Release Notes, which describes PowerCam
Presenter features and lists feature limitations and usage notes. This
document is available through the documentation CD that is shipped with
the PowerCam Presenter.
You can also find these documents, as well as additional Polycom
documentation, at the Polycom web site, www.polycom.com/
videodocumentation.
For support or service, please contact your Polycom distributor or go to
Polycom Support at www.polycom.com/support.

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Contents
1Introducing the Polycom PowerCam Presenter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
System Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Key Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
Ease of Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
State-of-the-Art Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
2Using the Polycom PowerCam Presenter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Setting up the Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Using the Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Configuring User Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
Configuring Camera Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
Configuring Input Signal, Camera Direction, and Backlight
Compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
Configuring the Camera Tracking Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
Calibrating the Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7
Calibrating for Pointing Accuracy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7
Calibrating for Background Noise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7
Configuring LAN Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8
Configuring Video Output Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9
Using Automatic Camera Tracking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10
Enabling and Disabling Automatic Camera Tracking . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11
Setting and Using Presenter Views . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12
Enabling and Disabling Automatic Zooming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14
Controlling the Camera Manually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15
Setting and Using Camera Presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15
Obtaining System Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16
Tips on Using the Polycom PowerCam Presenter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16

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3Maintenance and Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Maintaining the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Charging the Locator Pack Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Upgrading the Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Automatic Camera Tracking Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Troubleshooting the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
Power and Hardware Issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
Camera Movement Issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6
Contacting Technical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9
Safety and Regulatory Notices . . . .Safety and Regulatory Notices-1
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Index-1

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Introducing the Polycom PowerCam
Presenter
The Polycom PowerCam Presenter is an automatic camera tracking device. Its
primary components include a camera, a locator pack assembly, a controller,
and a remote control.
When you have set up the PowerCam Presenter and are ready to use the
automatic camera tracking functionality, simply attach the locator pack
assembly to yourself using the provided belt clip or lanyard. You can then
freely move about the room, and the camera will automatically point at you.
Because you no longer need to confine yourself to a single spot in the room or
worry about adjusting the camera manually, you’ll be free to focus on the more
important tasks at hand — whether that’s teaching a class, making a
presentation, or delivering a speech.
The PowerCam Presenter also enables you to manually adjust the camera. You
can pan, tilt, and zoom the camera as well as set up one or two camera preset
positions.

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System Components
These standard components come with the Polycom PowerCam Presenter:
Name Component Description
Controller The controller receives ultrasound signals from the
camera. The software in the controller processes
these signals to locate the person wearing the
locator pack assembly, and it then commands the
camera to follow that person.
Locator pack
assembly (includes
locator pack and
locator)
The locator pack assembly generates ultrasound
signals. The camera receives these signals, which
enables it to track you as you move. You clip the
locator and locator pack to the front of your
clothing, or you can wear the locator pack around
your neck using the provided lanyard.
Locator pack AC
power charger and
cord
The locator pack AC power charger and cord
enable you to charge the battery pack inside the
locator pack.
Connect the power charger and cord to each other
before connecting them to the locator pack or to the
wall.
NOTE: For important information about charging
the locator batteries, refer to Charging the Locator
Pack Batteries on page 3-1.
Battery pack The battery pack provides power to the locator
pack.
NOTE: For important information about charging
the locator batteries, refer to Charging the Locator
Pack Batteries on page 3-1.
Lanyard The lanyard, like the belt clip, enables you to keep
the locator pack assembly with you at all times
without having to carry it in your hands. The
lanyard goes around your neck.
Belt clip The belt clip, like the lanyard, enables you to keep
the locator pack assembly with you at all times
without having to carry it in your hands. The belt
clip clips to your belt or to the waistband of your
clothing.

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Camera
(NTSC or PAL
version)
The camera has several main functions:
•Provides an S-video (PAL or NTSC) or composite
video signal.
•Points the camera head in response to
commands from the controller to change the pan,
tilt, or zoom.
•Provides a microphone array, which sends the
ultrasound signals received from the locator pack
assembly to the controller box.
•Provides an IR receiver, which sends the IR
signals received from the remote control to the
controller.
Camera cables In a configuration where you are not using a VSX
video conferencing system, the camera cable
connects to the camera. In a configuration where
you are using a VSX video conferencing system,
one camera cable connects to the camera and the
other connects to the VSX system. In either
configuration, you can use the 10-foot or 100-foot
cable interchangeably.
Camera adapter
cable
In a configuration where you are using a VSX video
conferencing system, the camera adapter cable
enables you to connect both the camera and the
VSX system to the controller.
Camera power
supply and power
cable
The camera power supply and power cable
connect power to the camera.
Controller power
cable
The controller power cable connects power to the
controller. Your PowerCam Presenter shipping
boxes contain power cables for various countries;
use the cable that’s appropriate for your country.
LAN cable The LAN cable enables you to connect your
PowerCam Presenter to an IP network. The LAN
connection is not for making video calls.
Name Component Description

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S-video cables In a configuration where you are not using a VSX
video conferencing system, the 25-foot S-video
cable enables you to connect optional S-video
devices, such as a VCR, DVD recorder, or a video
conferencing system other than a Polycom VSX
system. In a configuration where you are using a
VSX video conferencing system, the 25-foot
S-video cable enables you to connect the camera
to the controller. In either configuration, the 8-foot
S-video cable enables you to connect a display so
you can see Presenter icons and messages.
S-video to RCA
adapter
If you are using your own RCA cable to connect to
a display, the S-video to RCA adapter connects
your RCA cable to the controller so you can see
PowerCam Presenter icons and messages on the
screen.
Male RCA to
female S-video
adapter
In a configuration where you are not using a VSX
video conferencing system, the male RCA to
female S-video adapter connects the camera cable
to the camera. In a configuration where you are
using a VSX video conferencing system, the male
RCA to female S-video adapter connects the
S-video cable to the camera.
S-video gender
changer adapter
In a configuration where you are using a VSX video
conferencing system, the S-video gender changer
adapter connects the two camera cables.
Rack mount ears
and screws
The rack mount ears and screws enable you to
mount the controller in a rack. For information on
how to do this, refer to the Administrator’s Guide for
the VSX Series, available at
www.polycom.com/videodocumentation.
Rubber feet The rubber feet insert into the holes in the bottom
of the controller. Use the rubber feet only if you
choose to place the controller on a desk or table
rather than to rack mount it.
Name Component Description