User manual POLYCOM COMMUNICATOR

POLYCOM® COMMUNICATOR POLYCOM® COMMUNICATOR MODEL NO. C100S USER GUIDE Introduction Thank you for choosing the Polycom® Communicator C100S. The Polycom® Communicator C100S connects to your computer's USB port, giving you full-duplex, two-way telephone conversations over the Internet via your SkypeTM account. This package contains everything you need to get started. If you are missing any of the items shown on this page, please contact your reseller immediately. Carrying Case Setup Wizard CD Polycom® Communicator User Guide Polycom® Communicator User Guide - 1 Features Speaker Keypad (See enlargement below) USB Cable (attached) Stereo Headphone Jack (3.5mm) Back Cover/ Stand Microphones Application Launch Volume Up LED Call Pickup/ Hangup Mute Volume Down Polycom® Communicator User Guide - 2 Setup Insert the Setup Wizard CD included with your package and follow the onscreen instructions. When prompted, connect the Polycom® Communicator C100S to the port on your computer in the following manner: Flip open the back cover of the Polycom® Communicator C100S unit. Unwind the USB cable. Open up the back cover/stand to its locked position. (For best acoustic performance, the unit is designed to stand at a 40º angle to the surface it rests upon.) Insert the USB cable of the unit into a USB port on your computer. When the unit has been connected, complete the software and hardware installation as per the onscreen instructions. Polycom® Communicator User Guide - 3 Getting Started The Polycom® Communicator is ready to use after completion of software and hardware installation. In order to use the Polycom® Communicator C100S, you will need to have SkypeTM installed on your computer. Go to www.skype. com to download the latest version of SkypeTM. In order for the Polycom® Communicator C100S to function properly, the microphone and speaker volume (in Windows Sounds and Audio Devices) settings must not be set to "mute". The controls on the keypad allow you to have basic call control functionality: Launch the SkypeTM application Answer an incoming call Hang up a completed call Initiate a call with a selected SkypeTM Buddy Volume Up Volume Down Mute Polycom® Communicator User Guide - 4 Diagnostics With the Polycom® C100S Manager, you can test for microphone, speaker, and LED functionality. To launch the Polycom® C100S Manager, double-click on the Polycom® Communicator icon on the desktop and click on the Diagnostics Tools tab (see below). Polycom® Communicator User Guide - 5 Tips In order to use this device, you will need to have Microsoft® Windows® XP installed on your computer. For best acoustic performance, always use the device with its back cover/stand opened to the locked position. For private conversations, stereo headphones can be plugged into the side of the Polycom® Communicator C100S unit. If you have a set of desktop PC speakers you can plug them into the 3.5mm headphone port on the side of the Polycom Communicator for stereo sound. You can use the Windows® Sounds and Audio Devices screen to adjust the volume of the microphones and speaker. Please note that the Polycom Communicator automatically becomes your default Windows Audio Device (Mic & Speaker) when it is plugged into your computer. If you do not want the Polycom Communicator to be your default Windows Audio Device you can change your audio settings by doing the following: Select "Start" "Settings" "Control Panel" "Sounds and Audio Devices" "Audio" then select your embedded sound card from the drop-down menu for "Default Audio Device". Polycom® Communicator User Guide - 6 If you make this change you will then need to go to the Skype Application and make Polycom Communicator the default sound device for Skype by doing the following: Open the Skype Application Select "Tools" "Options" "Sound Devices". You can then change the "Audio In", "Audio Out" and "Ringing" settings to the Polycom Communicator. To check for new software updates, run the Polycom® C100S Manager and click the Help tab. This will automatically take you to the Polycom® Tech Support site. The latest software is available for download from this site. For additional information about the Polycom® Communicator C100S or other Polycom® products, please visit www.polycom.com. Polycom® Communicator User Guide - 7 U.S. and Canada Regulatory and Compliance Information Part 15 Rules This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Class B Digital Device or Peripheral NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the Polycom® Communicator User Guide - 8 equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Modifications In accordance with part 15 of the FCC rules, the user is cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved by Polycom Inc. could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. Canadian EMC Class B This Class [B] digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES -003. Cet appareil numérique de la classe [B] est conforme à la norme NMB003 du Canada. Polycom® Communicator User Guide - 9 EEA (European Economic Area) including Switzerland CE Mark LVD and EMC Directive This Polycom Communicator CS100 has been marked with the CE mark. This mark indicates compliance with EEC Directives 89/336/EEC and 73/23/EEC. A full copy of the Declaration of Conformity can be obtained from Polycom Ltd, 270 Bath Road, Slough, Berkshire, SL1 4DX, UK. Japan VCCI Class B Polycom® Communicator User Guide - 10 Worldwide Installation Instructions* Installation must be performed in accordance with all relevant national wiring rules. Warranty This product comes with a limited one-year warranty. Polycom® Communicator User Guide - 11 For information, contact your reseller or go to: www.polycom.com Polycom WW Headquarters: Polycom, Inc. Corporate Headquarters 4750 Willow Road Pleasanton, CA 94588 ©2006 Polycom, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Polycom® and the Polycom logo design are registered trademarks of Polycom, Inc. in the U.S. and various countries. 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