Panasonic Kx Vc300 Operating Manual

Changing the Screen Layout during a 3-party Video
Conference Call You can choose from 7 different screen layouts when taking part in a 3-party (This Site, Site 1, Site 2) video
conference call.
Note
•You cannot perform this operation when using H.323 or connecting to an MCU or non -Panasonic video
conference system.
1Press  [Layout] .
• The screen will cycle through the available layouts
each time you press  [Layout].
– Layout 1 : Image of Site 1 on the left and image
of Site 2 on the right.
– Layout 2 :...

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Changing the Screen LayoutAB
C Layout 1
Layout 7
Layout 6
B
Layout 2
A
CB
ABAB Layout 3
B
ALayout 4
A Layout 5
A: Site 1
B: Site 2
C: This Site  

Note•You can press  [B], [R] , or  [G] to switch the screen layout to that button’s pre-assigned layout. *1
 The
layout displayed by each button depends on the screen layout currently in use.
*1 You cannot switch the screen layout to  Layout 2 directly. However, you can switch to  Layout 2 if you press  [Layout] first
(Page 51).DisplayScreen LayoutSide by SideLayout 1Site 1(2)Layout 3(Site 1) 2Layout 4Site 1Layout 5Site 2Layout 6This SiteLayout 7
Example: When using Layout 3
[B] : The screen layout will...

Changing the Screen Layout during a 4-party Video
Conference Call You can choose from 6 different screen layouts when taking part in a 4 -party (This Site, Site 1, Site 2, Site 3)
video conference call.
Note
•You cannot perform this operation when using H.323 or connecting to an MCU or non -Panasonic video
conference system.
1Press  [Layout] .
• The screen will cycle through the available layouts
each time you press  [Layout].
– Layout 1 : The images are displayed as follows:
Site 1: upper left
Site 2:...

*1 Image edges are trimmed and the image is centered.
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Changing the Screen LayoutLayout 1 Layout 2*¹
Layout 6 Layout 3
A: Site 1
B: Site 2
C: Site 3
D: This site
Layout 4Layout 5
BD AC
A
BC
AD
BC  

Note•You can press  [B], [R] , or  [G] to switch the screen layout to that button’s pre-assigned layout. The
layout displayed by each button depends on the screen layout currently in use.DisplayScreen LayoutRemote sitesLayout 1All SitesLayout 2Site 1Layout 3Site 2Layout 4Site 3Layout 5This SiteLayout 6
Example: When using Layout 3
[B] : The screen layout will be switched to Layout 1.
[R] : The screen layout will be switched to Layout 2.
[G] : The screen layout will be switched to Layout 6.
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Controlling a Video CameraIf a PTZ (pan, tilt, zoom) camera or a FIX camera is connected to your unit or the other party’s unit, you can
control the pan (side -to-side movement), the tilt (up -down movement), and the zoom of the video camera during
a video conference call. You can perform this operation with the main video camera or a sub video camera.
Note
•In this manual, "PTZ camera" indicates a video camera whose moving parts will rotate when the
direction of the video camera is changed....

2Use [][] to select the site to display and press
[Enter] .
• The camera control screen is displayed.3Press the buttons on the remote control to operate the
video camera.
[B] : Zoom out
[R] : Zoom in
[
][] : Pan the video camera left/right.
[
][] : Tilt the video camera up/down.
• The movement continues as long as you hold down
the button, and stops when you release the button.
For finer control of the movement, press the button
and immediately release it, and repeat this in
succession.
• To control...

Note•You can press  [Full Screen] on the remote control to display/hide the guide area.
• In the following cases, you will not be able to control a video camera, even if you press  [CAM Ctrl].
– While displaying the computer’s screen.
– While displaying the unit information screen or the connections status screen.
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Controlling a Video Camera 

Registering a PresetWhen you are not on a video conference call, you can register up to 9 presets (pan, tilt, zoom position, etc.)
of the video camera connected as the main or sub video camera on your side.
Note
•Preset registration can only be performed when using video cameras that support preset functions.
For details, contact your dealer.
• The features that can be used may be limited depending on your video camera model.
(e.g., A video camera with only a zoom feature)
1Press  [Home] .
• The Home...