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							with the relevant standards. In this case, contact
your network administrator.
1. Press  [Menu] .
• The Menu screen is displayed.
2. Use  [
][] to select  "Call History"  and press
[Enter] .
• The outgoing call history screen is displayed.
Note
•To refer to the incoming call history,
press  [G].
3. Use  [
][] to select the single-party entry you
want to add as a contact, and press  [B].
• The contact list registration screen is displayed.
4.Use  [][] to select the necessary items and
input information (Page 126).
5. Press  [G].
• A dialog box to confirm the saving of settings is
displayed.
6. Use  [
][] to select  "Yes" and press  [Enter].
• The outgoing or incoming call history screen is
displayed, depending on which of the screens
you displayed in step  2.
7. Press  [Home] .
• The Home screen is displayed.
Registering a Multiple-party Contact
You can register a multiple -party contact to the contact
list from the outgoing call history.
Note
•When you register a multiple-party contact to
the contact list from the call history, each party
is also registered automatically as a
single-party contact and each IP address/SIP
URI (or SIP user name) is registered in  "Group/
Site" .
• When using H.323, you cannot register a
multiple-party contact.
• If a host name is displayed in the  "Site" column
of the call history, the party cannot be registered
in your contact list.
• Also, you may not be able to register a SIP URI
(or SIP user name) from the incoming call
history to the contact list for reasons such as
non-compliance with the relevant standards. In
this case, contact your network administrator.
• If you are using the KX-VC300, registering a
multiple-party contact can only be done after
purchasing an activation key card
(KX-VCS301) to activate multiple-party video
conference calls (Page 117). For details about
the activation key, contact your dealer.
1. Press  [Menu] .
• The Menu screen is displayed.
2. Use  [
][] to select  "Call History"  and press
[Enter] .
• The outgoing call history screen is displayed.
3. Use  [
][] to select the multiple-party entry you
want to add as a multiple-party contact, and press
[B] .
• The contact list registration screen is displayed.
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							4.Use  [][] to select the necessary items and
input information (Page 126).
5. Press  [G].
• A dialog box to confirm the saving of settings is
displayed.
6. Use  [
][] to select  "Yes" and press  [Enter].
• The call history screen is displayed.
7. Press  [Home] .
• The Home screen is displayed.
Changing System
Settings
Note •If a video conference call is received while data
is being entered, a dialog box to confirm if you
answer a video conference call is displayed.
Use  [
][] to select  "Yes" or "No"  and press
[Enter] .
• When  "Yes" is selected, you can answer a
video conference call while any unsaved
data is lost.
• When  "No" is selected, you can continue
entering the data.
Setting the Unit Name
1. Press  [Menu] .
• The Menu screen is displayed.
2. Use  [
][] to select  "Settings"  and press
[Enter] .
• The system settings screen is displayed.
3. Use  [
][] to select  "System Settings"  and
press  [Enter] .
• The unit name setting screen is displayed.
4.Enter a unit name (up to 24 characters)
(Page 126).
5. Press  [G].
• A dialog box to confirm the saving of settings is
displayed.
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							6.Use  [][] to select  "Yes" and press  [Enter].
• The system settings screen is displayed.
7. Press  [Home] .
• The Home screen is displayed.
Setting the Date and Time
1. Press  [Menu] .
• The Menu screen is displayed.
2. Use  [
][] to select  "Settings"  and press
[Enter] .
• The system settings screen is displayed.
3. Use  [
][] to select  "Set Date/Time"  and press
[Enter] .
• The date/time settings screen is displayed.
4.Use  [][] to select the item and input
information.
• Enter the year (4 digits), month (1 –2 digits), day
(1–2 digits), time (24 hour display), and select
the date format (Month/Day/Year, Day/Month/
Year , Year/Month/Day ) and hour display format
(12h/24h).
5. Press  [G].
• A dialog box to confirm the saving of settings
and system restart after saving is displayed.
6. Use  [
][] to select  "Yes" and press  [Enter].
• The system will automatically restart to reflect
changes to system settings.
Making Network Settings
1. Press  [Menu] .
• The Menu screen is displayed.
2. Use  [
][] to select  "Settings"  and press
[Enter] .
• The system settings screen is displayed.
3. Use  [
][] to select  "Network Settings"  and
press  [Enter] .
• The network settings screen is displayed.
4.Use  [][] to select the following items for input:
"IP Address" : Use [
][] to select whether the
IP address information for this unit ( "IP Address",
"Subnet mask" , "Default Gateway" ) will be
obtained automatically from a DHCP server or will
be set manually.
– "Auto"  (default): Obtain the IP address
information automatically.
– "Manual" : Set the IP address information
manually.
Note
•Even if you have selected  "Auto", you still
may not be able to acquire an IP address
due to problems such as network
congestion. In this case,  "Address is not
assigned"  is displayed in the upper right of
the Home screen. Contact your network
administrator.
"IP Address" : Enter the IP address of the unit.
"Subnet mask" : Enter the subnet mask.
"Default Gateway" : Enter the IP address of the
default gateway.
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							Note•"IP Address" , "Subnet mask" , and
"Default Gateway"  can be entered only if
"IP Address"  is set to "Manual" .
• If the value for  "IP Address", "Subnet
mask" , or "Default Gateway " contains 1 or
2 digits numbers, enter these numbers as
they are. Do not enter like [.001].
Example: The IP address is [192.168.0.1].
– Correct entry: [192.168.0.1]
– Wrong entry: [192.168.000.001]
"DNS Server" : Use [
][] to select whether the
IP address information for the DNS servers
( "Primary DNS Server" , "Secondary DNS
Server" ) will be obtained automatically from a
DHCP server or will be set manually.
– "Auto"  (default): Obtain the IP address
information automatically.
– "Manual" : Set the IP address information
manually.
Note
•To select  "Auto", "IP Address"  must be
set to  "Auto" .
• The DNS server setting is necessary to
check for upgrades and to download the
latest software.
" Primary DNS Server ": Enter the IP address of the
primary DNS server.
" Secondary DNS Server ": Enter the IP address of
the secondary DNS server.
Note
•"Primary DNS Server"  and "Secondary
DNS Server"  can be entered only if  "DNS
Server"  is set to  "Manual" .
• If the value for  "Primary DNS Server"  or
"Secondary DNS Server"  contains 1 or 2
digits numbers, enter these numbers as
they are. Do not enter like [.001].
Example: The IP address is [192.168.0.1].
– Correct entry: [192.168.0.1]
– Wrong entry: [192.168.000.001]
5. Press  [G].
• A dialog box to confirm the saving of settings is
displayed.
6. Use  [
][] to select  "Yes" and press  [Enter].
• The system settings screen is displayed.
7.Press  [Home] .
• The Home screen is displayed.
Making Connection Settings
1. Press  [Menu] .
• The Menu screen is displayed.
2. Use  [
][] to select  "Settings"  and press
[Enter] .
• The system settings screen is displayed.
3. Use  [
][] to select  "Call set up"  and press
[Enter] .
• The connection settings screen is displayed.
4.Use  [][] to select the following items for input:
• The following items are displayed over 3 pages.
To view all the items, press  [R] to move to the
next page, and press  [B] to move to the
previous page.
Note
•You must save the settings separately for
each screen on which you changed the
settings.
• When  "SIP" is set to  "OFF" on the call type
settings screen (Page 111),  "Encryption
(SIP)" , "Video Quality" , "Max
Resolution" , "Quality of Service" ,
"Audio only mode" , "Still image
quality" , and "Displays combined
screen"  cannot be set, and the value does
not influence the unit’s operation.
• When  "H.323"  is set to  "OFF" on the call
type settings screen (Page 111),
" Encryption (H.323) " and  "Receive H.239
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							Call" cannot be set, and the value does not
influence the unit’s operation.
"Answer Mode" : Use [
][] to select how to
answer video conference calls ( "Manual" [default]
or  "Auto" ) (Page 45).
"Max. Bandwidth" : Press [Enter] and use  [
]
[
]  to select the maximum allowed bandwidth to
be used ( 512 kbps , 768 kbps , 1.0 Mbps ,
1.2 Mbps , 1.5 Mbps , 2.0 Mbps , 2.5 Mbps ,
3.0 Mbps , 3.5 Mbps , 4.0 Mbps , 4.5 Mbps ,
5.0 Mbps , 5.5 Mbps , 6.0 Mbps , 6.5 Mbps ,
7.0 Mbps , 7.5 Mbps , 8.0 Mbps , 8.5 Mbps ,
9.0 Mbps  [default],  10.0 Mbps ).
Note
•The maximum bandwidth during a video
conference call adjusts to that of the party
that has set the lowest bandwidth for the
maximum bandwidth setting among all
participating parties.
• You cannot select a value that is higher than
the maximum bandwidth set by the dealer.
For details, contact your dealer.
• When you make a 3 -party video conference
call, select a value of  "1.0 Mbps"  or higher.
Otherwise, the image quality and the sound
quality cannot be guaranteed.
• When you make a 4 -party video conference
call, select a value of  "1.5 Mbps"  or higher.
Otherwise, the image quality and the sound
quality cannot be guaranteed.
"Encryption (SIP)" /"Encryption (H.323)" : Use
[
][]  to select whether to enable encryption.
– "ON" : Encryption is enabled.
– "OFF"  (default): Encryption is disabled.
Note
•Be careful when changing encryption
settings because doing so may cause you
to become unable to communicate with
other parties.
• Be aware that if encryption is disabled,
eavesdropping might be possible on
networks that are not secured against such
actions.
• If you cannot specify a value for
"Encryption (SIP)" /"Encryption (H.323)"
because the setting is unavailable, contact
your network administrator.
"Video Quality" : Use [
][] to select between
prioritizing smooth movement or image quality for
video.
– "Motion"  (default): Prioritize smooth
movement.
– "Sharpness" : Prioritize image quality.
Note
•If you are using the KX-VC300,
"Sharpness"  can only be selected after
purchasing an activation key card
(KX-VCS401) to enable sending images in
Full HD resolution (Page 117).
• If one of the other parties is using a software
version older than  2.30 (not including  2.30),
"Motion"  will be selected.
• If "Max Resolution"  is set to "HD", and
"Video Quality"  is changed from
"Motion"  to "Sharpness" , the setting for
"Max Resolution"  is automatically
changed to  "Auto".
• The value that you select here does not
influence the unit’s operation when you
connect to an MCU or non -Panasonic video
conference system.
"Max Resolution" : Press [Enter] and use  [
]
[
]  to select the maximum display resolution of the
main video camera and sub video camera used
during a video conference call.
– "Full HD" : Maximum resolution: 1920  ´ 1080
(This mode switches the display resolution
according to the condition of the network.)
– "HD"  (default [for KX-VC300]): Maximum
resolution: 1280  ´ 720
(This mode switches the display resolution
according to the condition of the network.)
– "Auto"  (default [for KX-VC600]): This mode
selects either  "Full HD" or "HD"  according to
the available bandwidth.
Note
•Selecting  "Auto" or "HD"  is recommended.
• If you are using the KX-VC300,  "Auto" or
"Full HD"  can only be selected after
purchasing an activation key card
(KX-VCS401) to enable sending images in
Full HD resolution (Page 117).
• When  "Full HD"  is selected, if the other
party has a low bandwidth, the display
resolution may be lower than when  "HD" or
"Auto"  is selected.
• When making a 3-party video conference
call, the main video camera will be
automatically set to  "HD", even if you have
specified  "Full HD" .
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							•When making a 4-party video conference
call, the main video camera and sub video
camera will be automatically set to  "HD",
even if you have specified  "Full HD".
• When  "Video Quality"  is set to
"Sharpness" , only "Full HD"  and "Auto"
can be selected.
• The value that you select here does not
influence the unit’s operation when you
connect to an MCU or non -Panasonic video
conference system.
"Quality of Service" : Use [
][] to select
between prioritizing sound or images when
bandwidth is low or the network is congested.
– "Audio"  (default): When bandwidth is low
sound quality is prioritized, and when the
network is congested sound disturbance is
reduced.
– "Video" : Even when bandwidth is low or the
network is congested, image quality is
prioritized.
Note
•The value that you select here does not
influence the unit’s operation when you
connect to an MCU or non -Panasonic video
conference system.
• If one of the other parties is using a software
version older than  2.30 (not including  2.30),
"Audio"  will be selected.
"Audio only mode" : Use [
][] to select
whether to use only audio communication
(Audio-only mode) in periods of network
congestion. When in Audio-only mode, your image
is not sent to the other party. Instead, a blue screen
is sent.
– "ON" : Communication will become audio only
if there is network congestion.
– "OFF"  (default): Communication will not
become audio only, even if there is network
congestion.
Note
•To select  "ON", "Quality of Service " must
be set to  "Audio".
• Contents cannot be shared while in
Audio-only mode.
• The value that you select here does not
influence the unit’s operation when you
connect to an MCU or non -Panasonic video
conference system.
• When one of the other parties is using a
software version older than 2.30 (not
including 2.30), communication will not
become audio only even if  "Audio only
mode"  is set to  "ON".
• When changing to Audio -only mode, it may
take some time for the blue screen to be
displayed. Until the blue screen is
displayed, the image may become
distorted.
"Still image quality" : Use [
][] to select the
display resolution to use when you send still images
from the sub video camera to other parties.
– "Full HD"  (default [for KX-VC600]): The
resolution of still images is Full HD.
– "HD"  (default [for KX-VC300]): The resolution
of still images is HD.
Note
•The value that you select here does not
influence the unit’s operation when you
connect to an MCU or non -Panasonic video
conference system.
• If the network has low bandwidth and a high
rate of packet loss, selecting  "HD" is
recommended. For details, contact your
dealer.
• If you are using the KX-VC300,  "Full HD"
can only be selected after purchasing an
activation key card (KX-VCS401) to enable
sending images in Full HD resolution
(Page 117).
• During a 4-party video conference call, the
display resolution will be  "HD", even if you
have specified  "Full HD".
"Default MIC Mute set" : Use [
][] to select
whether to mute the microphone(s) at the start of a
received video conference call.
– "ON" : Mutes the microphone(s).
– "OFF"  (default): Does not mute the
microphone(s).
"Call Limit time" : Enter the maximum length of
time for the duration of a video conference call (in
hours and minutes).
Note
•If you set 0 hours 0 minutes (default), the
call time is unlimited.
• If the duration of a video conference call
exceeds the specified length of time, the call
will be automatically disconnected.
" MIC detection ": Use  [
][] to select whether to
enable the detection of the connection status of the
Boundary Microphones or headset.
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							–"ON"  (default): Enables the detection of
Boundary Microphones or headset.
– "OFF" : Disables the detection of Boundary
Microphones or headset.
Note
•When not using Boundary Microphones or
headset, set this to  "OFF".
"Network Connection Status" : Use [
][] to
select whether to display the network status
indication.
– "ON"  (default): Displays the network status
indication.
– "OFF" : Hides the network status indication.
" Active call Menu ": Use  [
][] to select whether
to display the guide when a video conference call
begins.
– "ON"  (default): Displays the guide.
– "OFF" : Hides the guide.
"Noise reduction"  (KX-VC600 only): Use  [
]
[
]  to select whether to enable noise reduction
when a video conference call begins.
– "ON" : Enables noise reduction.
– "OFF"  (default): Disables noise reduction.
"Displays combined screen"  (KX-VC600 only):
Use  [
][] to select whether to enable the
combined screen function when displaying a
computer’s screen.
– "ON"  (default): Enables the combined screen
function.
– "OFF" : Disables the combined screen function.
"Receive H.239 Call" : Use [
][] to select
"ON"  or "OFF"   (default).
Note
•To select  "ON", "H.323"  must be set to
"ON"  (Page 111).
5. Press  [G].
• A dialog box to confirm the saving of settings is
displayed.
6. Use  [
][] to select  "Yes" and press  [Enter].
• The system settings screen is displayed.
7. Press  [Home] .
• The Home screen is displayed.
Making Screen Standby
Settings
When the remote control is not operated or a video
conference call is not received for a specified length of
time, the unit enters standby mode. You can set the
length of time here.
1. Press  [Menu] .
• The Menu screen is displayed.
2. Use  [
][] to select  "Settings"  and press
[Enter] .
• The system settings screen is displayed.
3. Use  [
][] to select  "Standby Setting"  and
press  [Enter] .
• The screen standby settings screen is
displayed.
4. Enter the length of time ( 0–99 ) in minutes until the
unit enters screen standby mode (default:  10).
Note
•If you set  "0", the unit will not enter screen
standby mode automatically. However, if
you press the remote control’s  [Video Out
On/Off]  button, the unit will enter screen
standby mode even if  "0" is set.
5. Press  [G].
• A dialog box to confirm the saving of settings is
displayed.
6. Use  [
][] to select  "Yes" and press  [Enter].
• The system settings screen is displayed.
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							7.Press  [Home] .
• The Home screen is displayed.
Making Sound Settings
1. Press  [Menu] .
• The Menu screen is displayed.
2. Use  [
][] to select  "Settings"  and press
[Enter] .
• The system settings screen is displayed.
3. Press  [
].
• The second page is displayed.
4. Use  [
][] to select  "Sound Settings " and press
[Enter] .
• The sound settings screen is displayed.
5.Use  [][] to select the following items for input:
"Welcome Screen Vol." : Press [Enter] and use
[
][]  to select the volume level ( "OFF", "Low" ,
"Medium"  [default] or  "High") played at the
start-up.
"Ringback Tone Vol." : Press [Enter] and use
[
][]  to select the volume level ( "OFF", "Low" ,
"Medium"  [default] or  "High") of an outgoing call
ring.
Note
•The volume level of the busy tone will be the
same level as the ring back tone.
"Ring Tone Vol." : Press [Enter] and use  [
]
[
]  to select the volume level ( "OFF", "Low" ,
"Medium"  [default] or  "High") of an incoming call
ring.
"Default Sound Lev." : Use [][] to select the
volume level ( 0–20 ) at the start of a video
conference call (default:  16).
"Sound Pre-sets" : Press [Enter] and use  [
]
[
]  to select the tone ( "More Highs",
"Standard"  [default], "More Lows" , "Voice"  or
"Music" ) at the start of a video conference call
(Page 72).
Note
•You can listen to a sample of the following
items by pressing  [R].
– "Welcome Screen Vol."
– "Ringback Tone Vol."
– "Ring Tone Vol."
6. Press  [G].
• A dialog box to confirm the saving of settings is
displayed.
7. Use  [
][] to select  "Yes" and press  [Enter].
• The system settings screen is displayed.
8. Press  [Home] .
• The Home screen is displayed.
Setting the MIC Position
(KX-VC600 only)
You can specify where a Digital Boundary Microphone
is conceptually positioned relative to the display. When
sounds are transmitted to another party, they are played
in accordance with the specified positions, which
creates a stereo environment.
Setting the MIC Position
automatically
1. Press  [Menu] .
• The Menu screen is displayed.
2. Use  [
][] to select  "Settings"  and press
[Enter] .
• The system settings screen is displayed.
3. Press  [
].
• The second page is displayed.
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							4.Use  [][] to select  "MIC Setting"  and press
[Enter] .
• The auto settings screen is displayed.
Note
•If the manual settings screen is displayed,
press  [B] to return to the auto settings
screen.
5. Press  [G].
• A dialog box to confirm the saving of settings is
displayed.
6. Use  [
][] to select  "Yes" and press  [Enter].
• The system settings screen is displayed.
Note
•Depending on how many Digital Boundary
Microphones are connected, the output
settings differ as follows:
– 2 or more Digital Boundary
Microphones: Monaural output
– 1 Digital Boundary Microphone: Stereo
output
• When using Digital Boundary Microphones
and an Analog Boundary Microphone
together, the output for all Boundary
Microphones will be monaural.
7. Press  [Home] .
• The Home screen is displayed.
Setting the MIC Position manually
1. Press  [Menu] .
• The Menu screen is displayed.
2.Use  [][] to select  "Settings"  and press
[Enter] .
• The system settings screen is displayed.
3. Press  [
].
• The second page is displayed.
4. Use  [
][] to select  "MIC Setting"  and press
[Enter] .
• The auto settings screen is displayed.
Note
•If the manual settings screen is displayed,
proceed to step  6.
5. Press  [B].
• The manual settings screen is displayed.
6.Use  [][] to select the Digital Boundary
Microphone you want to configure and press
[Enter] .
7. Use  [
][] to select the Digital Boundary
Microphone’s relative position.
"Left side" : Sounds on left side are played.
"Right side" : Sounds on right side are played.
"Center Mono" : All sounds are played through
both the left and right speakers at the same volume.
"Center stereo" : Sounds centered on the
microphone are played through both the left and
right speakers at the same volume.
Note
•When a Digital Boundary Microphone is set
to  "Center stereo" , make sure that it is
placed with its connector facing the display.
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							•When using Digital Boundary Microphones
and an Analog Boundary Microphone
together, the output settings differ as
follows:
– Digital Boundary Microphones:
Manually set output
– Analog Boundary Microphone:
Monaural output
• For the settings shown in the following
diagrams, the left/right channels are
displayed as viewed from the side of the
main video camera.
Here are examples of the relative position of Digital
Boundary Microphones.
When setting Digital Boundary Microphones in
a row perpendicular to the display:
MIC 1:  "Center stereo"
MIC 2:  "Center stereo"
MIC 3:  "Center stereo"
When setting Digital Boundary Microphones
parallel with the display:
MIC 1:  "Right side"
MIC 2:  "Center Mono"
MIC 3:  "Left side"
When setting Digital Boundary Microphones as
follows:
MIC 1:  "Right side"
MIC 2:  "Center Mono"
MIC 3:  "Left side"
Note
•Make some noise near the Digital Boundary
Microphone.  "
" is displayed to indicate
which Digital Boundary Microphone picks
up the noise.
• "
" is not displayed when the Digital
Boundary Microphone is mute.
• "
" is not displayed when multiple Digital
Boundary Microphones pick up the sound at
the same time.
• When the Digital Boundary Microphone is
mute, the sound made by pressing the MIC
Mute button might make  "
" appear.
8. Press  [G].
• A dialog box to confirm the saving of settings is
displayed.
9. Use  [
][] to select  "Yes" and press  [Enter].
• The system settings screen is displayed.
10. Press  [Home] .
• The Home screen is displayed.
Note
•Do not move Digital Boundary Microphones
after completing settings. Otherwise the
settings will not match the location of the Digital
Boundary Microphone.
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Main video camera
Speaker SpeakerDisplay
R ch L ch
MIC 1
R ch L ch
MIC 2
R ch L ch
MIC 3 Connector
Main video camera
Speaker SpeakerDisplay
R ch L ch
MIC 1 MIC 2 MIC 3 Main video camera
R ch L ch
MIC 2MIC 3 MIC 1 Display
Speaker Speaker
Connector