TANDBERG 880 User manual

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Introduction
This User Manual is provided to help you make the best use of your TANDBERG system. The TANDBERG
system offers superior quality audio and video in a fully-featured unit.
Main Features:
• Supports videoconferencing via both IP and ISDN networks.
• Selection of up to 768 kbps call quality.
• Built-in MultiSiteTF *- a maximum of 5 sites including a minimum of 1 telephone call can participate in joint
meetings, each benefiting from the same superb audio and video quality. Both Continuous Presence and Voice
Switched mode is supported. A combination of ISDN and IP participants is possible. The TANDBERG
videoconferencing system can also be used purely as an audio-bridge (with an ISDN connection).
• Embedded encryption for call privacy and security.
• Natural Presenter Package* consisting of:
Duo VideoTF - allows participants at the far end to simultaneously watch a presenter on one screen and a
live presentation on the adjoining screen.
Digital ClarityTF - participants enjoy presentations of exceptionally high quality resolution video.
PC PresenterTF - an easily accessible PC connection plug.
PC SoftPresenterTF - show PC images via your LAN connection.
•Natural VideoTF - 60 fields per second true interlaced picture.
•DownspeedingTF - if channels are dropped during a videoconferencing session, the connection is automatically
maintained without interruption.
• Streaming – allows broadcasting of audio/video via an IP network.
• Web-interface for streaming, text chat/closed captioning, system management, diagnostics and software
uploads.
• Worldwide compatibility with other standards-based videoconferencing systems.
INTHIS GUIDE, WE’VE INCLUDED
HELPFUL TIPS AND NOTES. THEY APPEAR
LIKE THIS ONE.
TIP
* - option. To check which options are installed, press MENU and the Quick key ‘System Info’.
TF- TANDBERG first.

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Menu structure
The on-screen menu structure is shown below.
Press the MENU key on the remote control to enter/leave the Main Menu.
Call Quality
Advanced
Settings
Main Menu
Press UP/DOWN/LEFT/RIGHT to navigate.
Press OKto select.
OK
MCU Services Audio
Settings
Presentations Video
Settings
Utilities Terminal
Settings
Echo Control
Tones&Volume
ISDN Switch
Type
Line 1 Setup
Line 2 Setup
Adv. ISDN
Settings
ISDN-BRI
Settings
Inputs
Outputs
AGC Settings
Restore Audio
Defaults
Level Settings
Line 3 Setup
Exit
Diagnostics
Focus
Brightness
Whitebalance
Video Name
VGA Settings
Disconnect
Site #
Terminate
Meeting
Request Floor
Release Floor
Chair Control
Terminal
Names Floor to
Site #
Quick Menu
View Site #
End View
Release
Chair
Take Chair
Rel. Floor to
site #
System Info
Call Status
View Current
Settings
Restore
Defaults
Channel
Status
Software
Options
Data Port 1
Language
LAN
Settings
Call
Settings
Network
Profiles
VNC Settings
H.323
Settings
SNMP
Adv. H.323
Streaming
Settings
IP Settings
Test
Subsystem
System
Selftest

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The TANDBERG 880
Videoconferencing System
At a glance — the TANDBERG 880 system
Remote Control Microphone
Camera
Codec

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Camera
The built-in camera includes a high quality colour camera with a fast pan/tilt/zoom action. The camera is
controlled by the system’s infra-red remote control and operates pan/tilt, focus and zoom.
Codec
The Codec is the heart of the system. The main task for the Codec is the compression of outgoing video, audio
and data, the transmission of this information to a remote site and the decompression of the incoming
information. Hence the name Codec. Intelligent Call Management (ICM) and the SoftMux are features built into the
Codec.
Remote control
The remote control is used to control all functions of the system. There is a separate remote control for operating
the monitor.
Table microphone
The high quality table microphone is specially designed to be used on a table during a video conference.
The ideal location for the microphone is on a flat surface at least 2m (6.5 ft) from the front of the system. The
microphone cable should always point towards the system.
The system will automatically equalize sound levels. Loud and soft voices are picked up and transmitted to the far
end at approximately the same level.

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Getting started
Getting started
System start-up
Your system should be in standby mode. When in standby mode, pressing any key or picking up the remote
control will wake up the system. An incoming call will also wake up the system.
If the system does not respond, make sure the system is switched on by using the On/Off switch located at
the rear of the Codec. After a few seconds you should see a ‘Welcome’ menu on the monitor.
If this does not help, verify that your monitor is switched on. To switch the monitor on you normally push the
power button on the front of the monitor (depending on monitor type).
Welcome menu
After a user-definable boot-up logo is shown, the following menu is shown. This menu should provide you with the
most important system information. For further system information, select the Quick key ‘System Info’.

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Basics
The system’s most commonly used functions are accessible directly from the remote control by single key
presses. In addition, the user interface is represented by on-screen menus. Individual items within the menus and
lists can be selected by moving a white highlighter bar to the desired option.
Quick Keys
The three buttons on top of the remote control refer to the blocks at the bottom of the
screen. The text inside the blocks will change depending on which menu is selected.
The three Quick Keys have different colors.
Preset keys
Activate pre-stored camera positions.
Video source keys
Activate connected video sources.
Camera control and menu navigation keys
Frequently used keys allowing you to control your own camera and the far end camera,
control your volume, select and move self-view, switch your microphone off and navigate
in the menu system.
Dialing keys / Preset keys
Used to make a call. The twelve number keys, (0-9), #, * operate in the same way as
on a modern push-button telephone. These buttons are also used when entering a name
into a text field.

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Getting started
Making and ending calls
Making a call
To make a call, enter the number or the IP-address of the unit you wish to call using the Dialing keys and
press CONNECT.
ISDN call
The system will, by default, try to connect using Quality: Auto (see table overleaf). If the requested quality
(bandwidth) cannot be established, the system will establish a connection on as high quality as possible.
The SoftMux ensures high reliability and includes the unique Downspeeding feature. If channels are dropped
during a meeting, Downspeeding automatically maintains the connection without interrupting the call in progress.
The SoftMux also enables you to dial to other videoconferencing equipment, phones and mobile phones in the
same way and provides you with on-screen, real-time feedback on the progress of a call.
LAN call
To make a call via a LAN, enter an IP-address by using a * as the ‘dot’ in the IP-address, e.g. 123*3*0*12 will be
interpreted as 123.3.0.12. If a gatekeeper is present, you may place IP-calls using “telephone-style” numbers (an
E.164 alias), according to the numbering plan implemented in the gatekeeper. The dialed number will then be
translated into an IP-address by the gatekeeper.
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TIP
Access Code
If the system requires an Access Code, enter the code and press OK to proceed making a call:
Using sub-address / extension address / MCU password
To specify an ISDN sub-address or its LAN equivalent extension address (TCS-4), add a star (*) after the number
and then enter the sub-address/extension address.
Example: 12345678*10 ( <number>*<Sub-address/extension address/MCU password>)
When calling to external MCU’s requiring a password (TSC-1), this password can be added after the star (*). If no
password is specified, a menu will prompt you to enter the password (after connected to the MCU).
SUB-ADDRESS IS USED TO ADDRESS DIFFERENT SYSTEMS ON THE SAME ISDN LINE.
TCS-4 IS USED TO ADDRESS DIFFERENT SYSTEMS ON ALAN, WHEN DIALING IN VIA AGATEWAY.

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Selecting / setting default quality (bandwidth)
TYPE OF CALLS
Auto 384kbps on ISDN/768kbps on LAN
Max 384kbps on ISDN/768kbps on LAN
768 768 kbps (12B)
512 512 kbps (8B)
384 384 kbps (6B)
320 320 kbps (5B)
256 256 kbps (4B)
192 192 kbps (3B)
128 128 kbps (2B)(Bonding/H.221)
64 64 kbps (1B)(H.221)
Teleph Telephone Call
SOME SOFTWARE VERSIONS AND NETWORKS
DO NOT SUPPORT ALL CHANNEL SELECTIONS.
The default call quality setting ‘Auto’ will be used if no specific
quality is selected.
To select quality (bandwidth):
• Press the ‘Quality’ Quick Key when you are in the dial menu. The
Quality menu will then be displayed:
NOTE
TIP
• Move the indicator to the desired bandwidth, then press the ‘Select’ Quick Key.
• You may also press the ‘Set as Default’ Quick Key in order to make the selected bandwidth the default
bandwidth for subsequent calls.
• Press ‘Set Restrict (56k)’ to make a restrict call. An indicator ‘(56k)’ will be shown behind the number.
RESTRICTED CALL A RESTRICTED CALL IS ACALL TO A56 KBPS NETWORK. BYDEFAULT THE SYSTEM WILL DIAL AN UNRESTRICTED CALL (ACALL TO A
64 KBPS NETWORK) AND DOWNSPEED TO 56KBPS IF NECESSARY. TOFORCE ARESTRICTED CALL, SELECT ‘SET RESTRICT (56K)’
TIP DIALING TWO NUMBERS
SOMETIMES (ESPECIALLY WHEN CALLING TO AND WITHIN NORTH A MERICA) IT IS NECESSARY TO DIAL BOTH ISDN NUMBERS WHEN MAKING AVIDEO
CALL USING 2X64 KBPS OR 2X56 KBPS. SELECT ‘128’ IN THE QUALITY MENU. WHEN YOU RETURN TO THE DIAL MENU, BOTH ‘NUMBER:’ AND
‘2ND:’ ARE DISPLAYED. ENTER THE SECOND NUMBER.

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Selecting / setting default network
To select a specific network, press ‘Net’ when you are in the dial menu.:
• Highlight the network to be used in your call.
• Press ‘Select’ to select network or press ‘Set as Default’ to set the selected network as your preferred choice
for this and all subsequent calls.
If ‘Auto’ is selected, the system will select a network based upon the following criteria:
• If an IP-address (e.g. 123*3*0*12 ) is entered, ‘LAN’ (H.323) is selected.
• If the first digits in the number match those set in ‘H.323 Prefix’ under ‘H.323 Settings’, ‘LAN’ is selected.
• In other cases, ‘ISDN’ (H.320) is selected.
If you want to assign a specific prefix to the network selection or if you want to define your own network
configuration, see ‘Network Profiles’ in ‘Call Settings’, ‘Terminal Settings’.

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Answer a call
To answer a call, press the CONNECT key.
Manual answer of a call is needed if the autoanswer facility is switched off. See ‘Utilities’in
‘Advanced use’.
End a call
To end a call, press the DISCONNECT key.
Correcting keying mistakes
To delete the last digit (or character) entered, press the DELETE key.
ENDING ACALL: SWITCHING OFF THE MONITOR(S) WILL
NOT DISCONNECT ACALL. TODISCONNECT ACALL YOU
SHOULD PRESS THE DISCONNECT KEY.
connect
disconnect
delete
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To find an entry, key in the first letter, for example T, and scroll with the up/down arrows.
To dial the selected entry press CONNECT. To edit the selected number before dialing, press OK (only
point-to-point entries).
Directory
The directory is a local phone book that stores up to 100 directory entries including the last number dialed. The
entries are sorted alphabetically. The entries can be point-to-point entries or MultiSite entries (see menu below).
The MultiSite entries will not be displayed when you are in a call.
By using the dataport file system or external management systems like the TANDBERG Management Suite, it is
possible to store 200 additional entries. These entries can only be changed from the dataport or the management
system.
When the system receives an incoming call and the calling party’s number is found in the directory, the calling
party’s name will be displayed instead of the number on the status line.
Press DIRECTORY to bring up the following menu:
directory
connect
WHEN LAST NUMBER DIALED IS
HIGHLIGHTED, THE SECOND QUICK KEY
STATES ‘STORE ENTRY’. THIS MAKES IT
POSSIBLE TO STORE LAST DIALED
NUMBER.
TIP
THE LEFT/RIGHT ARROWS WILL MOVE ONE PAGE UP/DOWN.
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General use
Add New Entry
When selecting ‘Add New Entry’, an empty directory entry is displayed:
1Move to ‘Name’ and enter characters using the number keys on your remote control (as on mobile phones).
Use ‘0’ to enter ‘space’, use ‘#’ to switch between upper- and lower case.
2Move to ‘Number’, key in the number and press OK. Specify only one number. If two numbers are required,
both numbers should be specified (2x64 or 2x56 calls).
3Select ‘Quality’ to specify call rate to be used.
4Select ‘Net’ to specify the network profile to be used. See ‘Selecting / setting default network’.
5Select ‘Previous Menu’ to return to the Directory menu.
Delete Entry
When ‘Delete Entry’ is pressed, the selected entry is deleted.
Edit Entry
To edit an entry, highlight the entry you want to edit and press ‘Edit Entry’. Edit the entry and select ‘Previous
Menu’ to return to the Directory menu.
Delete Entry
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Add MultiSite Entry
When selecting ‘MultiSite Entry’, an empty MultiSite directory entry is displayed:
1Move to ‘Name’ and enter the MultiSite meeting name.
2Select ‘Add Site’ to add a site to the meeting by searching for point-to-point entries in the directory list. See
below for details.
3Select ‘Quality’ to override the suggested bandwidth per site.
QUALITY PER SITE: AUTO, FUNCTIONALITY
EXAMPLE: THE SYSTEM HAS MAXIMUM CAPACITY 512KBPS. TWO ENTRIES ARE ADDED, ONE WITH 384KBPS AND ONE WITH 128KBPS.
1) SINCE ALL SITES MUST USE THE SAME BANDWIDTH, QUALITY PER SITE WILL BE 128KBPS.
2) INADDITION, MAXIMUM BANDWIDTH PER SITE CANNOT EXCEED THE TOTAL BANDWIDTH AVAILABLE DIVIDED BY THE NUMBER OF SITES. INTHIS CASE,
THE MAXIMUM BANDWIDTH PER SITE CANNOT EXCEED 512/2=256KBPS. IFTHE BANDWIDTH IN 1) IS HIGHER THAN THIS BANDWIDTH, THE ‘QUALITY
PER SITE’ SETTING MUST BE REDUCED TO CORRESPOND WITH THE TOTAL CAPACITY OF THE SYSTEM.
4When finished, select ‘Previous Menu’.
Add Site
Highlight the entry you want to add to the meeting and press OK. If you do not find the entry you need, select
‘Add New Entry’ to add an new point-to-point directory entry.
GLOBAL ENTRIES WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE FOR FOR MULTISITE ENTRIES.
TIP
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General use
mic off
Microphone on/off
To mute your microphone during a call, press MIC OFF. An on screen indicator will appear when the
microphone is off. Pressing MIC OFF one more time will activate the microphone again.
PRESSING MIC OFF WILL MUTE AUDIO INPUTS MIC1-2. ITWILL NOT MUTE AUDIO FROM AUDIO INPUT 3&4.
General use
Adjusting volume
Press the V OLUME keys to adjust the volume level. An on-screen indicator will show the current level.
View outgoing video (selfview)
Press the S ELFVIEW key to view your outgoing video.
To change the image being viewed on the monitor during a call press S ELFVIEW until the desired
image is shown (far end/selfview/still image or Duo Video).
Press MOVE PIP to move your selfview as a Picture-in-Picture to different corners of the screen or to
switch it off.
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selfview
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Do Not Disturb / Sleep Mode
Press any Quick key when not in a call to activate the Quick Menu.
When Do Not Disturb is activated, the system will not accept any incoming calls. The caller will hear a busy
tone when calling this unit. A status line will indicate when Do Not Disturb is active.
When Sleep Mode is selected, the following quick-keys are displayed:
Pressing ‘Sleep Now’ puts the monitors in sleep mode. The system will still accept incoming calls.
Pressing ‘60 Minutes’ or ‘3 Hours’ will delay entering sleep mode accordingly.
Pressing any key or picking up the remote control will deactivate Do Not Disturb/Sleep Mode.
To see numbers, line status etc., select ‘System Info’. For further information see ‘Diagnostics’ in ‘Advanced
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General use
Selecting video sources
Press: to select the video source to be transmitted to the far end.
doc cam main cam
vcr pc
aux
OK
zoom
Controlling the Main Camera
Moving / zooming camera
To control the Main Camera use the keys below:
for pan/tilt and for zooming.
IFTHE MENU SYSTEM IS ACTIVE, THE ARROW KEYS WILL NAVIGATE IN THE MENUS.
Focusing camera
The Main Camera is set for autofocus by default. If the Main Camera is moved (pan/tilt/zoom), autofocus will be
switched On automatically for 5 seconds.
To manually focus the Main Camera, see ‘Video Settings’ in ‘Advanced use’.

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Voice Activated Camera Positioning
Through Voice Activated Camera Positioning and the use of two microphones, the camera will automatically view
the speaker.
Setup
Before using camera tracking, the camera positions used must be stored at presets P7 (Mic1) and P8 (Mic2).
EXAMPLE:THE CAMERA POSITION STORED AT P7 MUST BE RELATED TO MIC1, THEREFORE ALL PARTICIPANTS WHO ARE LOCATED CLOSEST TO MIC1
SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THE P7 CAMERA POSITION ETC. WHEN CAMERA TRACKING IS ACTIVATED AND APERSON CLOSE TO MIC1 SPEAKS, P7 WILL BE
AUTOMATICALLY SELECTED.
Activating
Enable Camera Tracking by pressing ‘CamTrack On’ in the ‘Preset 0-9’ menu, which is activated by
pressing the Pbutton on the remote control. An on-screen indicator ‘CamTrackOn’ will appear.
When activating another video source (e.g., document camera), camera tracking will be temporarily
disabled until you re-select MainCam or a MainCam preset.
Pressing MIC OFF will temporarily disable camera tracking.
A Voice Detector makes the system more tolerent of noise and ensures the camera will not be moved by
noise such as paper shuffling, etc.
Deactivating
Disable Camera Tracking by:
• moving the camera manually.
• activating a MainCam preset when MainCam is already activated.
• disconnecting the call.
An on-screen indicator ‘CamTrackOff’ will appear.
THE CAMERA TRACKING SPEEDS MAY BE ALTERED IN THE ‘VIDEO SETTINGS’ MENU. SEE ‘ADVANCED USE’ FOR FURTHER DETAILS.
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presets
mic off
TIP