Table Of Contents
Using Video
About Video Conversations
Before You Use Video
Previewing Your Video Image
Starting Video Conversations
Adding Video to Conversations
Responding to Requests to Add Video to Conversations
Working With Video Conversations In Progress
Removing Video from a Conversation
Using Video
Topics about video include:
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Setting Up Your Video Camera
•About Video Conversations
•Before You Use Video
•Previewing Your Video Image
•Starting Video Conversations
•Adding Video to Conversations
•Responding to Requests to Add Video to Conversations
•Working With Video Conversations In Progress
•Removing Video from a Conversation
About Video Conversations
The following information applies to video conversations:
•You can use video during two-party calls, but not during conference calls.
•To view incoming video, you do not need a camera.
•If you use video, people who do not have a video camera may see your image, even though you cannot see them.
•Caller and callee can each decide whether to use video, or to use audio only.
•Requirements apply. See the "Before You Use Video" section.
You can view video images in conversations with any of the following users:
•People who use Cisco Unified Personal Communicator and are set up to use video
•People who use Cisco Unified Video Advantage 2.0
•People who use Cisco Unified IP Phone model 7985
Before You Use Video
In order to transmit your video image:
•You must be set up to use video. See the "Setting Up Your Video Camera" section.
•Cisco Unified Video Advantage and Cisco VT Advantage must not be running.
•Your camera must be plugged in.
•Your active phone must be your soft phone.
•If you are adding video to a call, the active call must not be a conference call.
•You should verify that your video camera is operating correctly. See the "Previewing Your Video Image" section.
Related Topics
•About Video Conversations
Previewing Your Video Image
To see your video image:
•From the menu bar at the top of the console, choose View > Show Local Video.
If you do not see your image, see the "Problems with Video" section on page 10-6.
Related Topics
•Working With Video Conversations In Progress
Starting Video Conversations
For general information about video conversations, see the "About Video Conversations" section.
Procedure
Step 1 Make sure you are ready to use video. See the "Before You Use Video" section.
Step 2 Perform one of the following procedures:
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Do This
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Any list in the console
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•Click a name or entry, then:
–Click the Place a Video Call button at the top of the console.
–From the menu bar at the top of the console, choose Actions > Place a Video Call.
•Right-click a name and choose Place a Video Call.
•Start an audio call using any procedure in the "Starting Audio Conversations" section, then add video using the procedure in the "Adding Video to Conversations" section.
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A Communication Details window
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Click the Initiate a Video Call button.
From the menu bar at the top of the window, choose Actions > Place a Video Call.
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Adding Video to Conversations
For general information about video conversations, see the "About Video Conversations" section.
Procedure
Step 1 Make sure you are ready to use video. See the "Before You Use Video" section.
Step 2 In the active conversation window:
•Click the Add Video to Call button.
•From the menu bar, choose Session > Add/Remove Video.
Responding to Requests to Add Video to Conversations
During a conversation, if the other person on the call adds video, buttons will appear in the conversation window. You can choose whether to add video:
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Click This Button
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View the video image of the other person and let the other person view your image.
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Accept Two-Way Video
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View the video image of the other person but not let the other person view your image.
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Receive Video Only
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Not add video to the conversation.
(You might choose this option if you are accessing the network remotely using a slow connection.)
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Continue with Audio Only
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Working With Video Conversations In Progress
Information about audio conversations in progress applies also to video calls. See the "Working With Conversations In Progress" section.
Removing Video from a Conversation
If you are in an audio-and-video conversation, you can return the conversation to audio-only without ending the conversation.
In the active conversation window, click the Remove Video from Call button (same button as Add Video to Call). Your latest image freezes on the screen of the other participant.
