ENGLISH VCBridge Video Conferencing Protocol Bridge User’s Manual
ENGLISH I. II. III. IV. V. VI. VII. VIII. Table of Contents Introduction .......................................................................................... 3 Components of VCBridge ..................................................................... 3 Package Contents.................................................................................. 3 Preparation ........................................................................................... 4 Upgrading HVC System .................
ENGLISH Change Account Password.................................................................. 24 IX. Screen Sharing .................................................................................... 25 X. Limited Warranty ................................................................................ 27 Limitations of Warranty ...................................................................... 27 Disclaimer of Warranty .......................................................................
ENGLISH I. Introduction Thank you for choosing AVer VCBridge. AVer VCBridge is a box device that provides a Skype video call function for AVer HVC series video conference system. H system site VCBridge device HVC system site HVC system site Skype users Components of VCBridge 1. 2. VCBridge unit: a box device and connect with HVC system through the USB in front panel. VCBridge Tool: An app tool for setup Skype accounts for HVC system and manage Skype contacts on HVC system.
ENGLISH II. Preparation Before using VCBridge device, please do the following things: Step 1. Connect VCBridge device with HVC system. Step 2. Power on the HVC system and VCBridge device. Step 3. Make sure HVC system has supported VCBridge device. In Home screen of HVC system, check the VCBridge icon is shown. If VCBridge icon isn’t shown, please upgrade your HVC firmware (Please refer to Upgrade HVC System). Step 4. The network connection is required for the Skype video call.
ENGLISH Upgrading HVC System If your HVC firmware doesn’t support VCBridge device, please follow the below steps to upgrade the HVC firmware. 1. Downloads the firmware from website http://communication.aver.com/ >> support >> download center >> HVC series >> firmware and click Search button. Next, click the download icon to download the firmware and save on local hard disk. 2. Then, open your IE browser and enter the IP of HVC system and login to HVC WebTool. 3. Select Setting >> System Update.
ENGLISH 4. Click Browse button to locate the firmware that user has downloaded and saved. 5. Select Upload to start upgrading. 6. After upgrade completed, re-login to HVC WebTool and select Setting >> System Update. In System Update interface, user should see the VCBridge firmware update selection is shown. Do the VCBridge firmware upgrade if necessary. III.
ENGLISH Apply the Skype Account by VCBridge Tool The Skype account is stand as a phone number when make a conference call to Skype user or receive a call from Skype user or other HVC system. After applied the Skype account, user can use to login on HVC system and to make a Skype call. 1. 2. Run the VCBridge Tool by double-click the VCBridge icon on desktop. In VCBridge Tool window, enter the necessary data in the column with an asterisk mark.
ENGLISH 3. Click Agree button to apply the account. During applying process, a process dialog is displayed on screen. 4. After completed the apply process, a save as dialog is shown. And, save the Skype account in a *.vcb file for feature managing. After saving the Skype account data, user should see the Skype account display in Account 5.
ENGLISH 6. Name column. To apply other Skype name, select File >> New and repeat above steps. 7. How to make a Skype video call; please refer to Chapter VIII Make a Skype Video Call. Apply the Skype Account by Using PC Please go to the Skype web site and follow the on-line instruction to apply the Skype account on your PC.
ENGLISH V. 1. Familiar with the VCBridge Function In the Home menu of HVC system, press ► and ◄ on the remote to select the VCBridge icon. 2. Press 3. In VCBridge screen, it provides 4 to make a selection. functions – Sign In, Contacts List, Call Phones and All Calls. − − − − Sign In: Sign in/out the Skype accounts. Contacts List: List all contacts and user can select the contact to make a video call.
ENGLISH VI. Sign In/Out Skype Accounts on HVC System Sing In Enter the Skype account name and password to sign in on HVC system. 1. Press ► to move to SkypeTM Name column and press to call out on-screen keyboard. Then use ▲, ▼, ◄ and ► buttons to move the selection and press When is done, select to select. to confirm and back to Sing in screen. 2. Use the same way to enter the Password. 3.
ENGLISH Delete the Skype Account In Sing in screen, press ► to move saved Skype account list and select the Skype account that wants to delete, then press ► move to delete button( press VII. ) and to confirm the deletion. Make a Skype Video Call on HVC System There are 3 ways to make a Skype video call – from contact list, enter Skype account, and dial a phone number. All functions are operating on HVC system, not VCBridge device. From contact list Make a Skype video call from current contacts list.
ENGLISH 3. Press ► to move to contacts list (a red frame indicates current selection). Then, press ▼ or ▲to move to the contact that user wants to call out. To go to next page, press Zoom in button on remote and press Zoom out button can go back to previous page. 4. After selected the contact, press on remote to make a call. 5. To hang up the call, press on remote. If there is more than one call, press ▼, ▲, ◄, ► to move to the call that user wants to hang up on call list screen.
ENGLISH 2. Then, press ▼ to move to Call Phones. 3. Use ► button move to the blank column to enter the Skype account that user wants to call. Then, press ▼ and ► buttons to move to on-screen keyboard ( ) and press to switch to on-screen keyboard. To enter Skype account, use ▲, ▼, ◄ and ► buttons to move the selection and press to select. After etnered the Skype account, press to confirm and back to Call Phones screen. 4.
ENGLISH 5. When call has connected successful, the conference screen is displayed. Dial a phone number User can user Skype account to make a phone call, but the Skype account needs to buy some credits. 1. In VCBridge screen, press ▼ or ▲to move to Call Phones and on- screen numeric pad is displayed. [Note] 1. Please make sure the Skype account has enough credit to make a call. 2. The credit amount is displayed next to Skype account. 2.
ENGLISH Make a Call from History Calls User can make a call from history call list. 1. In VCBridge screen, press ▼ or ▲to move to All Calls and press to comfirm. 2. Press ► button move to the call list and press ▼ and ▲ button move to the call that user wants to make. 3. Then, press to make a call. PC Skype user call in HVC system 1. Login your Skype. 2. Double-click on HVC Skype account from your contacts list if user had added HVC Skype account.
ENGLISH 3. Then, click “video call” to make a call. 4. If HVC Skype account is not in your contacts list; you still can make a call to HVC by using “Call phones” function. 5. In Skype main screen, click “Call phones” and enter HVC Skype account and click to make a call to HVC system.
ENGLISH VIII. Manage the Skype Account on VCBridge Tool The VCBridge Tool can add contacts, remove contacts, block contacts, accept the contact request, import contacts list, and change account password of the Skype account. − If user wants to manage Skype account by using VCBridge tool, the Skype account must create by using VCBridge tool. − Remember to save the Skype account file every time when Skype account data has been change.
ENGLISH 3. In VCBridge Tool window, select the Contacts >> Management to switch to management interface. 4. Enter the Skype account name in Enter a Skype name column and enter a short message in Send a contact message(the default message will be send if user doesn’t enter short message) then, click Add button to add contact. User should see the contact in Contact List section. But, user still needs to wait for contactor to accept your request. 5. To add another contact, repeat the step 4. 6.
ENGLISH Remove a Contact User can remove the contacts from contact list. 1. In VCBridge Tool window, select Open and locate the Skype account file (*.vcb file) to open and login the Skype account. 2. When Skype account is opened and login, user should see the Skype accounts’ name and password in asterisk format. 3. In VCBridge Tool window, select the Contacts >> Management to switch to management interface. 4. Select the contact from Contact List section and click Remove button. 5.
ENGLISH Block a Contact User can block the contacts from contact list. 1. In VCBridge Tool window, select Open and locate the Skype account file (*.vcb file) to open and login the Skype account. 2. When Skype account is opened and login, user should see the Skype accounts’ name and password in asterisk format. 3. In VCBridge Tool window, select the Contacts >> Management to switch to management interface. 4. Select the contact from Contact List section and click Block button.
ENGLISH Accept Request from the Contact Accept any contacts request. Use won’t be able to accept contact’s request on HVC system, all requests can be accepted in VCBridge Tool or login Skype app on PC to accept the request. 1. In VCBridge Tool window, select Open and locate the Skype account file (*.vcb file) to open and login the Skype account. 2. When Skype account is opened and login, user should see the Skype accounts’ name and password in asterisk format. 3.
ENGLISH Import Contact List User can add contact list by importing other Skype account’s contact list. 1. In VCBridge Tool window, select Open and locate the Skype account file (*.vcb file) to open and login the Skype account. 2. When Skype account is opened and login, user should see the Skype accounts’ name and password in asterisk format. 3. In VCBridge Tool window, select the Contacts >> Import to switch to management interface. 4.
ENGLISH Change Account Password User can change Skype account password if necessary. 1. In VCBridge Tool window, select Open and locate the Skype account file (*.vcb file) to open and login the Skype account. 2. When Skype account is opened and login, user should see the Skype accounts’ name and password in asterisk format. 3. In VCBridge Tool window, click Change Password button and the Old Password column is enabled. 4.
ENGLISH IX. Screen Sharing 1. While conferencing, HVC system can send current screen view to Skype contact. Skype contact will see IM notice show up (orange spot sign) when receive the screen sharing. To share screen view, HVC system and Skype contact must be the contact on each other’s contact list.
ENGLISH 2. Clicks on IM notice icon and will see a URL address that user can click on the URL or copy and paste on browser to view it. 3. Skype contact also can share a screen view to HVC system site. Click Skype call on window and click Share screens to share.
ENGLISH X. Limited Warranty For a period of time beginning on the date of purchase of the applicable product and extending as set forth in the “Warranty Period of AVer Product Purchased” section of the warranty card, AVer Information Inc. (“AVer”) warrants that the applicable product (“Product”) substantially conforms to AVer’s documentation for the product and that its manufacture and components are free of defects in material and workmanship under normal use.
ENGLISH Limitation of Liability IN NO EVENT SHALL AVER BE LIABLE FOR INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, PUNITIVE, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY NATURE INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, REVENUE, PRODUCTION, OR USE, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, OR PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS LIMITED WARRANTY, OR THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF ANY PRODUCT, WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT OR TORT, INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE, OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY, EVEN IF AVER
ENGLISH Information presented in this documentation has been carefully checked for reliability; however, no responsibility is assumed for inaccuracies. The information contained in this documentation is subject to change without notice. In no event will AVer be liable for direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages arising out of the use or inability to use this product or documentation, even if advised of the possibility of such damages.