Polycom Webcam - Manual (Page 197)

Chapter 6 - Using Advanced System Features
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To access the Multipoint Setup screen:
On a system with IP only, select System Info > Admin Setup >
Multipoint Setup
or select System Info > User Setup > Multipoint
Mode.
On a system with an ISDN network interface, select System Info >
Admin Setup > Video Network > Multipoint Setup.
Mode Description
The default mode is Auto, which switches between Discussion and
Presentation
modes automatically, depending on the
conversational style of your meeting.
Following is a description of the four multipoint modes and the
Auto Answer Multipoint
setting:
❑
Auto —In Auto mode, the system determines the optimal
viewing mode based on the interaction between the sites. If
more than one site is talking at the same time, the system uses
Discussion
mode.
If one site is talking uninterrupted, the system uses
Presentation
mode. The system takes about 15 seconds to
decide whether there is a single presenter before switching to
Presentation
mode. If one of the far sites interrupts the
presenter for several seconds during Presentation mode, the
system immediately switches to Discussion mode.
❑
Discussion —In Discussion mode, all of the sites can see
everyone in the meeting at the same time. This feature is
sometimes referred to as Continuous Presence mode. You see
yourself as one of the sites. Your picture might be slightly
delayed if you are in a multipoint call. This is normal. The far
sites hear your voice synchronized with your motion.
If you are using a single-monitor system, sites appear on screen
in as many windows as there are sites in the call. If you are using
a dual-monitor system in a four-way call, the near site (you)
appears in the second television monitor and the far sites appear
in windows on the first television monitor. If you are using a
dual-monitor system in a three-way call, each far site appears
full screen on each monitor and the near site appear in PIP
window on the main monitor.