Page 3 - About this Guide
iii 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 Polyco...
Page 5 - Contents
v Contents 1 Introducing the Polycom PowerCam Presenter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 System Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2Key Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
Page 8 - System Components
User’s Guide for the Polycom PowerCam Presenter 1 - 2 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 loca...
Page 12 - Key Features; Ease of Use
User’s Guide for the Polycom PowerCam Presenter 1 - 6 Key Features This section lists the key features of the Polycom PowerCam Presenter. Ease of Use • Fluid camera movement that follows the presenter's walking speed and smoothly stops moving when the presenter stops walking. • The presenter can be ...
Page 13 - Setting up the Hardware
2 - 1 2 Using the Polycom PowerCam Presenter This chapter provides guidelines for setting up the hardware, describes the remote control, and explains how to configure the Polycom PowerCam Presenter. Information about how to use automatic camera tracking, control the camera manually, set camera prese...
Page 14 - Using the Remote Control
User’s Guide for the Polycom PowerCam Presenter 2 - 2 • You can connect a display to connector on the controller using S-video or composite; however, be sure to use whichever matches the display’s video input. • Polycom recommends that you do not use audio with the display connected to connector on ...
Page 15 - Configuring User Settings; Configuring Camera Settings
Using the Polycom PowerCam Presenter 2 - 3 Keep in mind that the Tight , Wide , Left , and Right button settings described here are merely guidelines, and that you can set and change the settings to best suit your needs. For more information, refer to Setting and Using Presenter Views on page 2-12 ....
Page 16 - Configuring the Camera Tracking Area; To configure the camera tracking area:; Menu; Camera Settings
User’s Guide for the Polycom PowerCam Presenter 2 - 4 Configuring the Camera Tracking Area The camera tracking area is the area within which automatic camera tracking will follow the locator. How you choose to set the tracking area depends on a number of factors including the size of your room, whet...
Page 17 - Tracking Area
Using the Polycom PowerCam Presenter 2 - 5 3. In the Tracking Area field, select Restricted , Unrestricted , or Not Specified . Refer to the following table for help in determining which setting is best for your situation: Restricted Unrestricted Not Specified Setup Requires you to set up the tracki...
Page 18 - Unrestricted; Start
User’s Guide for the Polycom PowerCam Presenter 2 - 6 4. If you selected Unrestricted or Restricted , press Next to access the Tracking Area screen.If you previously set a tracking area, the camera’s pan and tilt measurements for that tracking area appear on the screen. Otherwise, the pan and tilt m...
Page 19 - Set; Calibrating the Camera; Calibrating for Pointing Accuracy; Power
Using the Polycom PowerCam Presenter 2 - 7 6. Follow the directions on the screen, and press Set . 7. Continue following the on-screen directions until you have specified the complete camera tracking area. Calibrating the Camera The Polycom PowerCam Presenter enables you to calibrate the camera in t...
Page 20 - Configuring LAN Properties; To configure the LAN properties:
User’s Guide for the Polycom PowerCam Presenter 2 - 8 Configuring LAN Properties If you want to connect the PowerCam Presenter to the LAN, you must configure the LAN properties. Note that you cannot use the LAN connection to make video calls or view web pages. To configure the LAN properties: 1. Pre...
Page 21 - Configuring Video Output Settings; To configure the video output settings:
Using the Polycom PowerCam Presenter 2 - 9 Configuring Video Output Settings The Video Output Settings screen lets you specify the video output signal from connector on the PowerCam Presenter controller. To configure the video output settings: 1. Press Menu on the remote control. 2. Select Video Out...
Page 22 - Using Automatic Camera Tracking
User’s Guide for the Polycom PowerCam Presenter 2 - 10 3. Configure these settings: Using Automatic Camera Tracking Automatic camera tracking automatically points the camera to the person who is wearing the locator pack assembly. The camera smoothly follows the person as they move about the room, an...
Page 23 - Enabling and Disabling Automatic Camera Tracking; To enable automatic camera tracking:
Using the Polycom PowerCam Presenter 2 - 11 Enabling and Disabling Automatic Camera Tracking Most of the time, you’ll want to keep automatic tracking on so you can freely move about the room without having to manually adjust the camera. However, at times, you may want to manually pan, tilt, and zoom...
Page 24 - Setting and Using Presenter Views; To set or change a Presenter View:
User’s Guide for the Polycom PowerCam Presenter 2 - 12 Setting and Using Presenter Views A Presenter View is a customized automatic camera tracking view. You might want to set a Presenter View for situations such as these: • You want to show the presenter’s facial expressions or you want to eliminat...
Page 25 - Down
Using the Polycom PowerCam Presenter 2 - 13 2. Do one of the following: — If you are planning to enable automatic zooming for the Presenter View, stand 20 feet (6 meters) to 30 feet (9 meters) from the camera. (If your room is smaller, you may have to stand closer.) — If you are not planning to enab...
Page 26 - To use a Presenter View:; Enabling and Disabling Automatic Zooming; To enable and disable automatic zooming:
User’s Guide for the Polycom PowerCam Presenter 2 - 14 To use a Presenter View: ¾ Press one of the Presenter View buttons: — Tight zooms in more closely on the presenter. — Wide zooms out further away from the presenter. — Left moves the camera to the left of the presenter. — Right moves the camera ...
Page 27 - To control the camera manually:; Setting and Using Camera Presets; To set or change a camera preset:
Using the Polycom PowerCam Presenter 2 - 15 Controlling the Camera Manually If you do not want to use automatic camera tracking, you can manually pan, tilt, and zoom the camera. You can manually adjust the camera at any time: it does not matter whether the locator pack is powered on or powered off. ...
Page 28 - To use a camera preset:; Obtaining System Information; To obtain system information:; Tips on Using the Polycom PowerCam Presenter
User’s Guide for the Polycom PowerCam Presenter 2 - 16 To use a camera preset: ¾ Press Preset 1 or Preset 2 on the remote control to move the camera to the position you stored for that preset.If automatic camera tracking is on, it will turn off when you press Preset 1 or Preset 2 . Obtaining System ...
Page 31 - Maintenance and Troubleshooting; Maintaining the System
3 - 1 3 Maintenance and Troubleshooting This chapter contains maintenance information for your Polycom PowerCam Presenter, including how and when to charge the locator pack batteries, how to upgrade the software, and what the automatic camera tracking specifications are. This chapter also presents p...
Page 32 - Upgrading the Software; To upgrade your software:; Automatic Camera Tracking Specifications
User’s Guide for the Polycom PowerCam Presenter 3 - 2 When the battery pack is charging, the battery LED on the top of the locator pack lights up red. After about three hours, the battery pack will be fully charged and the battery LED will change to green. The battery pack lasts for about 8 hours. W...
Page 34 - Troubleshooting the System; Power and Hardware Issues
User’s Guide for the Polycom PowerCam Presenter 3 - 4 Troubleshooting the System The following tables lists some common power, hardware, and camera movement problems and the steps you can take to resolve them. Power and Hardware Issues Symptom Problem Corrective Action The system does not start or r...
Page 36 - Camera Movement Issues
User’s Guide for the Polycom PowerCam Presenter 3 - 6 Camera Movement Issues Symptom Problem Corrective Action The camera moves slowly You connected or powered on the camera after the controller was already powered on. Do the following: 1. Power off the controller and the camera. 2. Power on the cam...
Page 39 - Contacting Technical Support
Maintenance and Troubleshooting 3 - 9 Contacting Technical Support To contact Polycom Technical Support, go to www.polycom.com/support . You can enter information about your system and ask a question or describe your problem. The VSX system Automatic Camera Tracking and Automatic Camera Tracking to ...
Page 41 - Safety and Regulatory Notices
Safety and Regulatory Notices - 1 Safety and Regulatory Notices Important Safeguards Read and understand the following instructions before using the system: • Battery safety is important. Please read and understand the Safety Precautions for Lithium Ion Battery Packs listed in the following table be...
Page 49 - Index
Index – 1 Index A adapter male RCA to female S-video 1-4 S-video gender changer 1-4 S-video to RCA 1-4 audio, from lapel or lavaliere microphone 3-5 automatic camera tracking calibrating for pointing accuracy 2-7 configuring tracking area 2-4 controlling camera manually 2-15 enabling and disabling 2...
