Beamer TV (BM-TV) User’s Guide For the latest cool tips, special offers, and easy online registration, visit www.vialta.com/owners Please read this User’s Guide.
Table of Contents Important Safety Precautions ................................................2 Introduction............................................................................3 What’s Included with your Beamer TV ..................................3 Installing your Beamer TV .....................................................4 Installing your Beamer TV with a Single-Line Phone .......4 Installing your Beamer TV with a Two-Line Phone ..........6 Two-Line Phone with a Single Wall Jack .............
Important Safety Precautions Always follow these basic safety precautions when using your Beamer TV. This will reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, and injury. • Unplug Beamer TV from both the power outlet and the wall jack before performing care and maintenance. • Should any solid object or liquid fall into the housing, unplug Beamer TV and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it again. • Do not use this product near water or when you are wet.
Introduction Congratulations! You have just purchased Beamer TV™ the first Videophone Station™ that works with your own phone and television. You will now be able to add video, through your television, to the phone calls you make and receive from friends and family. Seeing your friends and family while talking to them on the phone is easy. Follow the easy set up, make or receive a call from someone with any Beamer™ product and add a whole new dimension to your phone calls.
Installing your Beamer TV You can use your Beamer TV with any home phone, including a cordless phone or a speakerphone, for a hands-free experience. You’ll also need a television with a video input jack. Note: Connect the telephone line directly to your Beamer TV; it is not designed to be used with a PBX (Private Branch Exchange). Installing your Beamer TV with a Single-Line Phone 1) Place your Beamer TV on top of your television.
Your television will display the message “Beamer TV is now ready” to let you know when it is ready for you to place or receive a video call.
Installing your Beamer TV with a Two-Line Phone Your Beamer TV also works with a two-line phone. Be sure to place and receive video calls on Line 1 only. If you are on a video call and receive a phone call on Line 2, Beamer TV will let the call ring through to that line. We recommend that you use another phone to answer the call instead of putting the video call on hold. If you put your Beamer TV video call on hold to answer a new call on the second line, your video call may be disconnected.
Your television displays the message “Beamer TV is now ready” to let you know when it’s ready for you to place or receive a video call. See the figure on page 5. Two-Line Phone with a Double Wall Jack If you have a two-line phone that connects to a double wall jack, connect your Beamer TV to Line 1 of your double wall jack, and to the L1 or L1/L2 jack on your two-line phone. 1) Place your Beamer TV on top of your television.
6) Plug the AC power adapter’s pin into the POWER IN jack on the back of your Beamer TV. 7) Plug the power cord into a wall socket. Your television displays the message “Beamer TV is now ready” to let you know when it is ready for you to place or receive a video call. See the figure on page 5. Preparing Beamer TV’s Remote Control Before using the remote control for Beamer TV you need to remove the protective cover over the battery. 1) Remove battery cover. 2) Pull plastic covering from top of battery.
Adjusting the Camera Angle You can adjust your Beamer TV’s self-focusing camera lens up and down to account for the height of your television and where you sit to make your video call. Beamer TV is optimized for callers to sit 4-12 feet from the unit. For best results, we recommend sitting between 6-8 feet from your Beamer TV. 1) Turn on your television and set it to the correct video source.
1) Use the phone connected to your Beamer TV to place the call. (Audio will only come from the phone handset connected to Beamer TV) 2) Turn television on and set to correct video source. 3) When the other party answers and you are ready to start the video call, press the START/VIEWS button. You’ll see and hear a message indicating that your Beamer TV is preparing the video. Your television will then show the Self view along with a progress bar that will indicate when the video connection is complete.
Making video connection 4) To send a video image, the receiving party must press their START/VIEWS button. The receiving party should not press their START/VIEWS button until the initial video connection - from you to the person you’re calling - is complete.
Combo view 5) To end your video call, simply hang up the phone. Receiving a Video Call with your Beamer TV 1) Answer the call with the phone connected to Beamer TV. 2) Follow steps #2, #3 and #4 in Placing a Video Call with your Beamer TV on page 9.
Locating your Beamer TV’s Features Your Beamer TV places everything you need right at your fingertips.
1 Snapshot Button 2 Start/Views Button 3 Detail Button 4 Movement Button 14
Using your Beamer TV’s Features Start/Views Button Use the START/VIEWS button on the remote control or on top of Beamer TV to start a video call. During a video call, press either START/VIEWS button to step through the three viewing options: • Combo view (see yourself and the other party) • Other Party view (see only the other party) • Self view (see only yourself).
Snapshot Button and Privacy Feature Use the SNAPSHOT button to send a single high resolution still picture instead of live video. You can continue talking while showing the other party a detailed picture, like a document or photo. You can also use this feature for privacy because the other party sees only the still picture that you sent, not any activity in front of your Beamer TV. When you’re ready to resume sending live video, just press the SNAPSHOT button again.
Note: You’ll see the message “Sending snapshot” to let you know that your Beamer TV is sending the snapshot. 2) When the other party receives the high resolution still picture that you sent, you’ll see “Snapshot sent” on your screen. The other party sees similar status messages indicating the progress of the transmission. They will also see a “Snapshot received” message as a reminder that they are seeing a snapshot. Receiving snapshot 3) To resume sending live video, press the SNAPSHOT button once.
Detail/Movement Buttons The DETAIL/MOVEMENT buttons adjust the sharpness of the video you see. It is a balance between detail and movement. Press the DETAIL button to increase picture sharpness. Press the MOVEMENT button to see more fluid motion. When you press the DETAIL/MOVEMENT buttons, an indicator bar shows the current setting. Adjusting video Line Quality Indicator Line The quality of your video call depends on the quality of your telephone line.
When the line quality drops too low to support a video call, Beamer TV will automatically attempt to improve the connection, which may take up to 20 seconds. During this time a beep and a “Please wait” message will be heard. If the connection has improved enough to support a video call, a second beep will be heard and you may continue your video call. However, if the connection still cannot support a video call, your television will display “Line condition cannot support video. Returning to voice only call.
Tips Follow these tips to get better results with your Beamer TV. Lighting Correct lighting is important for good picture quality. For optimal results, we recommend front or side lighting. Don’t place lights or mirrors behind you, since they may shine into the camera lens. Best Viewing Distance Beamer TV is designed for callers to sit 4-12 feet from the unit. For best results, we recommend sitting 6-8 feet from your Beamer TV.
Call Waiting and Three-Way Calling If you subscribe to Call Waiting, you may want to disable it before placing a video call. The Call Waiting tone may disrupt the video call, causing the line quality to drop and the Line Quality Indicator to appear. Please check with your telephone service provider for the code to disable Call Waiting. Three-Way Calling services are not currently compatible with Beamer TV or most videophones. Compatibility Both parties need a Beamer or compatible H.
Care and Maintenance To keep your Vialta Beamer TV working and looking good, follow these simple guidelines: • Avoid putting your Beamer TV near heating appliances and devices that generate electrical noise. (For example, motors and fluorescent lamps.) • Do not expose your Beamer TV to direct sunlight or moisture. • Clean your Beamer TV with a soft cloth. (Remember to unplug your Beamer TV from the wall and telephone outlet first).
Troubleshooting Guide Problem What to Do No dial tone on phone connected to Beamer TV. Make sure Beamer TV’s LINE IN jack is connected to your telephone wall jack and that the phone is connected to Beamer TV’s PHONE IN jack. Can’t be heard by other party. Make sure mute is OFF on your phone. While establishing a video call the audio is muted until you see the other party. Can’t hear other party. The audio is delivered to your phone handset only. Double check your handset volume.
Specifications System ITU-T Standard H.324 Resolution CIF 352 x 288 pixels QCIF 176 x 144 pixels SQCIF 128 x 96 pixels Built-in Camera Imaging Device 1⁄4” CMOS 101k pixels Dynamic Range > 72dB Min. Illumination < 3lux@f1.2 Auto Exposure and White Balance Connections RJ-11 Phone Line Jack, Power Input Jack, Video Output Jack POTS (Plain Old Telephone Service phone Communications lines) Max. 33.
Service The FCC requires that this product be serviced only by the manufacturer or its authorized service agents. In accordance with FCC requirements, changes or modifications not expressly approved by Vialta, Inc. could void the user’s authority to operate this product. For instructions on how to obtain service refer to the warranty included in this guide or call Vialta Customer Care at 510-870-3198. Or send email to: support@vialta.
Limited Warranty Vialta Beamer TV (BM-TV) Be sure to keep your original sales slip. Attach it to this User's Guide and keep both accessible. Also, keep the original box and packing material in case you need to return your Beamer TV for service. Limited Warranty Vialta, Inc.
FCC Statement FCC Part 15 Information This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
the number of devices that may be connected to a line, as determined by the total RENs, contact the local telephone company. For products approved after July 23, 2001, the REN for this product is part of the product identifier that has the format US:AAAEQ##TXXXX. The digits represented by ## are the REN without a decimal point (e.g., 03 is a REN of 0.3). For earlier products, the REN is separately shown on the label.
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Table of Contents Important Safety Precautions ................................................2 Introduction............................................................................3 What’s Included with your Beamer TV ..................................3 Installing your Beamer TV .....................................................4 Installing your Beamer TV with a Single-Line Phone .......4 Installing your Beamer TV with a Two-Line Phone ..........6 Two-Line Phone with a Single Wall Jack .............
FCC Part 68 Information ................................................
