Cisco Unified Video Camera Installation

• Cisco Unified Video Camera Overview, on page 1• Set Up Cisco Unified Video Camera, on page 1• Perform Camera Postinstallation Checks, on page 2• Camera Settings, on page 2

Cisco Unified Video Camera OverviewThe Cisco Unified IP Phone 9951 and 9971 supports the add-on Cisco Unified Video Camera accessory.

The Cisco Unified Video Camera connects to your Cisco Unified IP Phone and allows you to make apoint-to-point video call with another Cisco Unified IP Phone with a Cisco Unified Video Camera attached.If a Cisco Unified Video Camera is not attached to the phone, the phone can only receive one-way video.

The Cisco Unified IP Phone 8961 does not support the Cisco Unified Video Camera and does not displayvideo.

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Set Up Cisco Unified Video CameraTo configure the Cisco Unified Video Camera, you must perform the following configuration steps in CiscoUnified Communications Manager Administration.

You can enable the parameters that are described in the following procedure in one of the following windows:

• Phone Configuration window (Device > Phone)• Enterprise Phone Configuration window (System > Enterprise Phone Configuration)• Common Phone Profile window (Device > Device Settings > Common Phone Profile)

Be sure to also check the corresponding Override Common Settings parameter in the configuration window.The Phone Configuration window is used for purposes of the procedure description.

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Procedure

Step 1 In the Phone Configuration window (Device > Phone) of the phone to which you are adding the Cisco UnifiedVideo Camera, enable the Cisco Camera parameter. This field is located in the Product Specific ConfigurationLayout portion of the window.

Step 2 In the same window, enable the Video Capabilities parameter.Step 3 Click Save.

Related TopicsSet Up Cisco Unified Communications Manager Features

Perform Camera Postinstallation ChecksAfter installing the Cisco Unified Video Camera, perform the following checks:

Procedure

Step 1 Wait until the camera ready message appears.

The camera may need to upgrade after installation. It may take a few minutes before the camera isoperational.

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Step 2 Press Video Preview to check the picture quality.

• If the video preview image looks too blue, try increasing the camera Brightness setting.

• If the background looks washed out, try decreasing the camera Brightness setting.

For information about adjusting camera settings on the phone, see the Cisco Unified VideoCamera Quick Start Guide at this location: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps10655/products_user_guide_list.html

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Step 3 Move the phone and camera to a position where no bright lights are in the field of view.Step 4 Move the phone and camera so that the user is illuminated by light that comes from the front.

Camera SettingsAfter you attach the camera on your phone, you can control the features of the camera.

Adjust View Area SettingThe View Area setting acts as a wide angle and zoom function for your camera and allows you to adjust theview area that is shared during video streaming.

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Cisco Unified Video Camera InstallationPerform Camera Postinstallation Checks

Procedure

Step 1 On the Cisco Unified IP Phone, press Applications .Step 2 Select Accessories.Step 3 Highlight Cisco Unified Camera.Step 4 Press Setup.Step 5 Select View Area.Step 6 Use the arrows on the Navigation pad to increase or decrease the view area.Step 7 Press Save.

Adjust Brightness SettingThe Brightness setting affects the video that you transmit to others. However, it does not affect the video thatyou receive from other parties. You can adjust the Brightness setting to improve the quality of the video duringstreaming.

Because the field of view can affect brightness, adjust the View Area feature for your camera before adjustingthe Brightness setting.

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To adjust the Brightness setting, follow these steps:

Procedure

Step 1 On the Cisco Unified IP Phone, press Applications .Step 2 Select Accessories.Step 3 Highlight Cisco Unified Camera.Step 4 Press Setup.Step 5 Select Brightness.Step 6 Use the arrows on the Navigation pad to increase or decrease brightness.Step 7 Press Save.

Adjust Auto Transmit SettingThe Auto Transmit setting allows you to control the streaming of videos for both inbound and outbound calls.When Auto Transmit is on (default setting), the camera streams video automatically during calls. When AutoTransmit is off, video for each call is automatically muted (however, your phone still receives video). To

resume video transmission in this case, press theUnmute Video softkey . To turn the Auto Transmit settingon or off, follow these steps:

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Cisco Unified Video Camera InstallationAdjust Brightness Setting

Procedure

Step 1 On the Cisco Unified IP Phone, press Applications .Step 2 Select Accessories.Step 3 Highlight Cisco Unified Camera.Step 4 Press Setup.Step 5 Move the Auto Transmit slider bar to On or Off.

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Cisco Unified Video Camera InstallationAdjust Auto Transmit Setting