User's Guide
Table Of Contents
- Contents
- Before You Begin
- Getting Started with Polycom® Pano
- RealPresence Content Pod Power
- Power On the Content Pod System
- Procedure
- 1 Use the HDMI cable to connect the RealPresence Content Pod system to the monitor.
- 2 Connect the touch monitor USB cable.
- 3 Connect the power cord to the RealPresence Content Pod system or connect the LAN cable to power on the system by Power over Ethernet (PoE).
- 4 If it is not already connected, connect the LAN cable to the system for network connectivity.
- Procedure
- Power On Self Test (POST)
- Power Off a RealPresence Content Pod System
- Power On the Content Pod System
- RealPresence Content Pod Home Screen
- RealPresence Content Pod Power
- Share Content
- Note: The RealPresence Content Pod system does not support high-bandwidth digital content protection (HDCP). If you share HDCP-encrypted content, it is not shown.
- Share Your Screen
- Share Your Screen Using Miracast
- Procedure
- 1 Make sure the device is connected to the same Wi-Fi network as the RealPresence Content Pod system.
- 2 On the device, access the Miracast or compatible screen mirroring feature. Miracast is supported on a variety of devices that use different methods for accessing the feature. On most devices, the screen mirroring feature is accessed from the Settin...
- 3 On the device, select the name of the RealPresence Content Pod system shown on the home screen.
- 4 When prompted, enter the PIN shown on the RealPresence Content Pod home screen.
- Procedure
- Share Your Screen Using AirPlay
- Procedure
- 1 Make sure the AirPlay-enabled device is connected to the same Wi-Fi network as the RealPresence Content Pod system.
- 2 Access AirPlay on the device. On most iOS devices, the AirPlay feature is located in the Control Center that you open by swiping up from the bottom of the device. For details, check your device documentation.
- 3 Select the name of the RealPresence Content Pod system that is shown on the home screen.
- 4 When prompted, enter the PIN shown on the RealPresence Content Pod home screen.
- Procedure
- Share Your Screen Using Miracast
- Stop Sharing Your Screen
- Share Content from a Device Connected to RealPresence Content Pod
- Supported HDMI Input Resolutions and Frame Rates
- UHD
- 3840 x 2160p
- 24,25,30
- OHD
- 2560 x 1440p
- 50,60
- FHD
- 2560 x 1440p
- 50,60
- WSXGA+
- 1680 x 1050
- 60
- UXGA
- 1600 x 1200
- 60
- SXGA
- 1280 x 1024
- 60,70,75,85
- HD
- 1280 x 1024
- 50,60
- XGA
- 1280 x 1024
- 60,70,75,85
- Note: The way you set the resolution and refresh rate differs, depending on the type of operating system you have. Check your computer’s manual or help topics for the appropriate steps.
- Procedure
- 1 Connect one end of an HDMI cable to the HDMI Input port on the monitor. Connect the other end of the HDMI cable to the HDMI Output port on the RealPresence Content Pod system.
- 2 If your monitor has only a DVI input port, use a DVI-HDMI adapter to connect it to the HDMI output port of the RealPresence Content Pod system.
- Supported HDMI Input Resolutions and Frame Rates
- Stop Sharing Content from a Connected Device
- Polycom Pano App
- Install RealPresence Content Companion
- Use Content Companion in Standalone Mode
- Share Content Using Polycom Content Companion
- Check Application Information
- Connect to a Room System
- Disconnect from a Room System
- Share Local Content
- Stop Sharing Local Content
- Annotation Toolbar
- Annotation Toolbar Elements
- Annotation Toolbar Elements
- 1
- Expands the view of the whiteboard, blackboard, or content to full screen.
- 2
- Highlights briefly on content to note certain areas of interest.
- 3
- Provides drawing line widths.
- 4
- Provides color selections.
- 5
- Undoes the last annotation.
- 6
- Erases annotations made on whiteboard, blackboard, or content.
- 7
- Captures a snapshot of live content.
- 8
- Provides a blank whiteboard to create annotations.
- 9
- Provides a blank blackboard to create annotations.
- 10
- Exits the current content sharing interaction screen and returns to the Home screen
- Annotation Toolbar Elements
- Annotate Content
- Erase an Annotation
- Undo an Annotation
- Use Snapshot to Annotate Content
- Stop Sharing Annotated Content
- Highlight Content
- Create a Whiteboard or Blackboard
- Exit the Annotation Toolbar
- Annotation Toolbar Elements
- Troubleshooting
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All test results are logged in the system memory. For more information about what the colors of the indicator
lights mean, contact your administrator.
When the POST sequence completes with no severe errors, the Polycom Pano system starts normally.
Power Off a Polycom Pano System
If you need to change out a monitor, you might need to power off the Polycom Pano system.
Procedure
» Disconnect the power cord from the Polycom Pano system or disconnect the LAN cable when the
system is powered by PoE.
Polycom Pano Home Screen
The Polycom Pano Home screen invites meeting participants to start collaborating, to share content, or to
touch the screen and start writing. When you select Start Writing, a new session begins on a blackboard
with a toolbar and content tray. When you exit the session, you return to the Home screen. Before
collaborating, you can connect to the system using Polycom Pano app, Airplay, Miracast, or an HDMI
connection. The following information appears on the home screen:
● System Information
● Content Viewing Area
● Annotation Toolbar
● Content Tray
System Information
The following information about the system is available on the Home screen:
● IP Address - Location identifier for the Polycom Pano system used to connect Polycom Pano app.
The IP
address is also used by administrators to access the web interface to configure the system.
● Room System Name - The name assigned to the system and broadcast to nearby devices.
● Date and Time - Current date and time associated with the system’s configured location.
● PIN - Code that is assigned to the system to limit access.
Content Viewing Area
The content sharing sources display in the center of the Home screen. This area shows a single
maximized content source or up to four minimized content sources. For more details about sharing
content on the Polycom Pano, see Share Content.