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  • Page 1: User Guide

    Welcome to Cisco ūmi telepresence User guide...
  • Page 2 Intellectual property notice © 2011 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Cisco, ūmi, and the Cisco and ūmi logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of Cisco Systems, Inc. and/or its affiliates in the U.S. and certain other countries. HDMI, the HDMI logo, and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and other countries.
  • Page 3 Contents Chapter 1 Create your account online Before you begin Enter your account information Choose your billing method Enter your billing information Write down your activation code and ūmi number Validate your email address Chapter 2 Connect the camera and the console Tune the room Check box contents Connect the camera cables...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Chapter 5 Contacts Create a new contact Send a friend request Add a number you dialed to Contacts Respond to a friend request Block a contact Edit a contact Delete a contact Chapter 6 Messages View your messages Call back the sender Add the sender to your contacts Block a sender Forward a video from your message list...
  • Page 5 Chapter 10 Advanced topics 105 Alternate ways to mount the camera 108 Alternate ways to connect the console to your TV service 111 Tips for using ūmi with Google video chat Chapter 11 Glossary Chapter 12 Specifications Legal and compliance information Contents...
  • Page 6 Contents...

  • Page 7: Before You Begin

    Create your account online To begin setup, you need to create a ūmi account on the web. This includes your account login and billing information. After you set up the account, you can return to the ūmi Connect website at any time to access website features.
  • Page 8 Enter or select the information in the fields. Here are some tips: • Be sure to enter a working email address. It will be used to send you notifications of messages and missed ūmi calls. • Be sure to remember the email address and password you enter. You’ll use them to log in when you come back to the ūmi Connect website.

  • Page 9: Choose Your Billing Method

    Choose your billing method You have two billing choices for your ūmi service plan: to pay for a full year in advance, or to pay on a monthly basis. Paying for a year in advance provides a discount on the per-month cost. For the billing option you want, click Select.

  • Page 10: Write Down Your Activation Code And Ūmi Number

    Review your billing information. If you need to make any changes, click Back. If the information is correct, click Submit. Write down your activation code and ūmi number The Congratulations! screen shows your activation code and home ūmi number. Make sure to write them down.

  • Page 11: Validate Your Email Address

    Validate your email address After you complete web setup, you will receive an email from Cisco containing your activation code and home ūmi number. This email also contains a link for you to click to validate the email address you entered when you created your account online.
  • Page 12 Create your account online...

  • Page 13: Connect The Camera And The Console

    Connect the camera and the console After you set up your account online, you need to set up the cable connections between the ūmi camera, the console, and your TV. Be sure to follow these steps in order. Highlights • Choose from a variety of configurations to use ūmi with your home entertainment system •...

  • Page 14: Check Box Contents

    Check box contents Before connecting ūmi cables and components, check the box. It should contain all of the following. If anything is missing, please contact Cisco customer service at (877) 425-4864. Connect the camera and the console...

  • Page 15: Connect The Camera Cables

    Connect the camera cables Insert the USB cable into the USB Camera Out port on the back of the camera. Insert the red HDMI cable into the HDMI Camera Out port on the back of the camera. Do not press on or move the camera motor. Connect the camera cables...

  • Page 16: Mount The Camera

    Align the camera rails with the camera bracket and carefully slide the bracket onto the camera, as follows: • For thinner TVs (up to 2.75 inches thick), slide the bracket so the CISCO logo faces in, towards the back of the TV. •...
  • Page 17 Adjust the length of the bracket up or down to increase stability. Squeeze the bracket firmly so that it rests snugly against the back of the TV. Mount the camera...
  • Page 18 Do not press on or move the camera motor. To ensure the camera is placed correctly, check the following: • The camera sits flat against the top of the TV. • The front lip of the camera overlaps and hangs flush against the front of the TV. •...

  • Page 19: Connect The Camera To The Ūmi Console

    FOR USERS WHOSE TV HANGS ON A WALL MOUNT: Your TV wall mount is rated for a maximum number of pounds/kilograms. If you are planning to mount the ūmi camera on top of your TV, make sure that the combined weight of the camera and the TV does not exceed the maximum rating for the wall mount.
  • Page 20 Insert the other end of the cable into the blue HDMI Out port on the back of the ūmi console. With this basic setup, when you want to use ūmi, you’ll use your TV remote to switch to the HDMI input for the ūmi console (for example, HDMI2).

  • Page 21: Connect To The Internet: Ethernet Cable

    If you have a different setup for your TV and other home entertainment system components, see Alternate ways to connect the console to your TV service. Connect to the Internet: Ethernet cable There are two ways to connect ūmi to the Internet: over a wireless network, or using an Ethernet cable. If you’d prefer to connect to the Internet wirelessly, skip to Connect to an outlet.

  • Page 22: Connect To An Outlet

    Connect to an outlet Make sure you have securely connected all the cables between the camera, the ūmi console, and your TV. Insert the power cord into the Power jack on the back of the ūmi console. Plug the power cord into a working outlet. Turn on your TV and make sure the volume (from the TV or other speakers) is set to a comfortable level.
  • Page 23 Complete TV setup In the last part of setup, you use your remote to make selections on your TV screen. Options include everything from language selection to taking a profile photo to fine-tuning your microphone, speaker, and camera settings to ensure the best ūmi experience. Key tools you use when working with ūmi on your TV screen are the remote, the onscreen clover, the onscreen keyboard, and the onscreen keypad.
  • Page 24 Get to know your remote Here is a quick reference guide to ūmi remote buttons. • When you press a button on the remote, the IR port sends the information to the IR Infrared (IR) port: port on the camera. Be sure to point the IR port on the remote at the camera, not at the console or your TV.
  • Page 25 • Press to select the currently highlighted item. Checkmark • Hide/show self-view for details. Self-view • Press to return to the previous screen. Back • Press to show more or less of the room when adjusting the camera (see Adjust the Zoom camera camera).

  • Page 26: Use The Onscreen Keyboard

    When you select one of the five main features, the clover presents a menu of options for that feature. Menus can appear in clover form or as a long bar. Here are some examples: When a menu is displayed, press , and on the remote to move among the options.
  • Page 27 Here are tips on using the onscreen keyboard: • To access the onscreen keyboard from most screens, you need to select edit next to the field where you want to enter text (see, for example, Create a new contact). • Press , and on the remote to navigate the onscreen keyboard and highlight a key.

  • Page 28: Select Your Language

    Select your language The language you select here will be used for all onscreen TV text, both during setup and when you use ūmi. You can change the display language at any time (see Change your language). Press on the remote to highlight your language. Press on the remote to select the language.

  • Page 29: Enter Your Activation Code

    Do one of the following: • If you connect to the Internet using an Ethernet cable: Select ethernet. If you have connected ūmi to your router or Internet jack using the cable, you’re done with network setup. • If you connect to the Internet wirelessly: Select wireless. Continue with step 2. Make sure your router is set to broadcast your network name (SSID).

  • Page 30: Check Speaker, Microphone, And Camera Settings

    If you signed up for ūmi service through your broadband service provider, you obtained your activation code from that provider. Enter your activation code by doing the following: • Use the onscreen keypad to enter your activation code (see Use the onscreen keypad).

  • Page 31: Adjust The Camera

    Make sure your system volume (from the TV or other speakers) is set to a comfortable level. Select start. This part of setup takes place automatically, so you don’t need to do anything. When the check is complete, select continue. Adjust the camera In this part of setup, you adjust your camera to capture the area of the room you want people to see when you are on a ūmi call with them.

  • Page 32: Take A Profile Photo

    Take a profile photo Take a photo that your family and friends will see when they select your contact information to call you. You can skip this step and take a profile photo later (see Change or delete your profile photo).

  • Page 33: Make A Test Call

    When the Congratulations! screen appears, click continue. This starts the process of checking for an update. You don’t have to do anything during the update, but be sure to leave your TV and ūmi console on. The Congratulations! screen displays your home ūmi number. To find the number in the future, go to settings >...
  • Page 34 • To adjust the camera before re-recording the message, select adjust camera. See Adjust the camera for instructions. • To re-record the message, select record again. Continue with step 5 of this procedure. • f you are happy with your recording, select done. Select done.

  • Page 35: Make A Ūmi Call

    Calls The ūmi call experience takes communication to a whole new level. You can easily make and receive ūmi calls with fellow ūmi members and enjoy the video conversation on the big screen, from the comfort of your TV room sofa. Camera and microphone settings make sure you are in control of the ūmi calling experience at all times.
  • Page 36 If you have both a umi number and a Google video chat ID entered for this contact, select the type of call you want to make: umi to video chat umi to umi. See Dial a Google video chat contact more information on calling a Google video chat contact.

  • Page 37: End A Ūmi Call

    Select dial by number. Select video chat If you have not already entered your Google video chat ID and password, a prompt appears. Use the onscreen keyboard to enter the information (see Use the onscreen keyboard). Be sure to enter a full email address for your Google video chat ID.

  • Page 38: Answer A Ūmi Call

    (Optional) To skip the greeting, select skip greeting. After the three-second onscreen countdown ends, begin recording your message. When you have finished your message, select stop recording. On the clover, select one of the following: • See and hear your message before sending. review: •...

  • Page 39: Ignore A Ūmi Call

    Ignore a ūmi call If you don’t answer an incoming ūmi call, the caller hears your greeting and has the option to leave a video message. You can also choose to ignore an incoming ūmi call and send it directly to your greeting. By default, ūmi plays a system greeting when you don’t answer or ignore a ūmi call.
  • Page 40 Do one of the following: • On the clover, select turn off camera turn on camera. • On the remote, press . Press again to turn the camera back on. When the camera is off, an icon appears on your TV screen. If self-view is displayed, the icon appears at the bottom of the self-view window.
  • Page 41 When the microphone is off, an icon appears on your TV screen. If self-view is displayed, the icon appears at the bottom of the self-view window. If self-view hidden, the icon appears below the clover. Options during a ūmi call...
  • Page 42 Calls...

  • Page 43: Create A New Contact

    Contacts Friends, family, coworkers—you can easily manage the important members of your ūmi calling circle by adding them as contacts. You can request to be added to another member’s contact list, and receive requests from callers. It is also easy to edit and delete contacts. Highlights •...

  • Page 44: Chapter 5 Contacts

    To move among fields, do one of the following: • On the new contact screen, press on the remote to move among fields. The field with the word edit to the right is the currently active field. Press to select the field and enter information.

  • Page 45: Create A New Contact

    • Check the make favorite box to designate the contact as a favorite. When you open your call list, favorites appear at the top of the list. • You can add a custom ringtone for incoming umi calls from this contact. Select the ringtone list to open it, and then select the ringtone you want.

  • Page 46: Add A Number You Dialed To Contacts

    If the person accepts ūmi calls from his or her contacts only, a screen appears notifying you that ūmi has sent a friend request. Select done to close the notification. You do not receive a notification if someone accepts your friend request. Add a number you dialed to Contacts If you call someone who is not a contact, you have the option to add that number to your contacts list.

  • Page 47: Respond To A Friend Request

    Respond to a friend request The ūmi privacy options allow you to choose to receive ūmi calls from contacts only (see permissions for incoming ūmi calls). If you choose this option and someone calls you who is not in your contacts list, ūmi automatically sends you a friend request from that person.

  • Page 48: Block A Contact

    Block a contact If you do not want to receive umi calls, messages, or videos from someone who appears in your contacts list, you can block the person to prevent future communication. If you block someone in your contacts list, you can unblock the person later on the umi Connect website (see Edit your blocked list).
  • Page 49 Press on the remote to highlight the contact you want. Select delete. Select delete contact to confirm. Delete a contact...
  • Page 50 Contacts...

  • Page 51: View Your Messages

    Messages You never have to worry about missing ūmi calls, because callers can leave a personalized video message. What’s more, other ūmi members can send you videos directly—for example, mom and dad can send a video of the kids to the grandparents. In addition to viewing messages, you can manage them in multiple ways, including calling back the sender, adding the sender to contacts, and forwarding videos sent to you.

  • Page 52: Call Back The Sender

    Press to play the message. While the message is playing, do any of the following: • To pause or resume playback: Press on the remote. • To fast-forward through the message: Press on the remote. • To rewind the message: Press on the remote.

  • Page 53: Add The Sender To Your Contacts

    Select call back. You can also call back the sender by highlighting the message and pressing on the remote. Add the sender to your contacts When you receive a message from a caller who is not in your contacts list, you can add the sender to contacts directly from the message.

  • Page 54: Block A Sender

    Select add to contacts. Enter the contact information (see Create a new contact). Block a sender If you do not want to receive ūmi calls, messages, or videos from a sender, you can block the sender to prevent future communication from this person. If you block a sender, you can unblock the person later (see Edit your blocked list).

  • Page 55: Forward A Video From Your Message List

    Forward a video from your message list If someone sends you a video directly, you can forward the video from your message list to any of your ūmi contacts. You cannot forward messages left if someone tried to call you but you were not able to take the ūmi call.

  • Page 56: Delete A Message

    Select forward. Your contacts list opens. Press on the remote to highlight Facebook or YouTube. Press on the remote to select the highlighted option. If you are not logged into your Facebook or YouTube account, a message is displayed on your TV. Do the following: •...

  • Page 57: Record A Video

    My videos In profile settings, you can record a personal video greeting that callers see if they try to call you but you can’t take the ūmi call (see Record or delete your personal video greeting). You can also use the ūmi camera to record videos anytime you want, and share those videos with other ūmi members.

  • Page 58: Chapter 7 My Videos

    On the clover, select one of the following: • See and hear your video before saving or discarding it. review: • If you are unhappy with the video, select this option and repeat steps 3 and 4. record again: • Before recording your video again, you can adjust the camera to change the area adjust camera: shown in the video (see...

  • Page 59: Send A Video

    While the video is playing, do any of the following: • To pause or resume playback: Press on the remote. • To fast-forward through the message: Press on the remote. • To rewind the message: Press on the remote. • To quit the video: Press on the remote.

  • Page 60: Upload A Video I Recorded

    Press on the remote to highlight the video you want. Select share. Your contact list opens. Press on the remote to highlight the contact you want. Press on the remote to select the contact. (Optional) Repeat steps 5 and 6 to select other recipients for the video. Select send video.

  • Page 61: Delete A Video

    Select send. Your contact list opens. Press on the remote to highlight Facebook or YouTube. Press on the remote to select the highlighted option. If you are not logged into your Facebook or YouTube account, a message is displayed on your TV. Do the following: •...
  • Page 62 My videos...
  • Page 63 Settings Customize ūmi settings to create the ūmi experience that works best for you. Settings are grouped into three broad categories: profile, which includes your profile photo and personal video greeting; privacy, which enables you to control access to the console and who can call you; and console, which includes functional items such as network settings.
  • Page 64 Select photo. Do one of the following: • To take a new photo: Select take new photo. Continue with step 6. • To delete your current photo without taking a new one: Select delete. • To keep your current photo: Select cancel. (Optional) To adjust the camera to capture a different area of the room, select adjust camera (see...

  • Page 65: Profile Settings

    The photo is displayed on the screen. Do one of the following:. • To save the photo: Select save. • To retake the photo: Select retake photo and repeat steps 6 and 7. On the profile settings screen, select done. Record or delete your personal video greeting You can record a personalized video greeting that plays if someone calls you and you can’t take the ūmi call.
  • Page 66 Do one of the following: • To play your current greeting: Select play. • To delete your current greeting without recording a new one: Select delete. • To record a new greeting: Select record new and continue with step 6. •...
  • Page 67 • If you don’t want to record a new greeting after all, select this option to cancel don’t save: greeting recording completely. • Select this option when you are happy with your greeting. save: On the profile settings screen, select done. Change your language The language you select here is used for all onscreen text.

  • Page 68: Privacy Settings

    Privacy settings Privacy settings let you customize the ūmi experience to connect how and with whom you choose. You can limit incoming ūmi calls to contacts, set a system lock code so no one can access your home ūmi without your permission, and block people to prevent communication from them. Set permissions for incoming ūmi calls You can choose to accept incoming ūmi calls from anyone, or from people on your contacts list only.
  • Page 69 Turn parental lock code on/off If you turn parental lock code on, the ūmi system locks when you’re not using it. To unlock the system, you must enter a four-digit code to use ūmi. You can also turn parental lock code on and off on the ūmi Connect website (see Turn parental lock code on/off in the ūmi Connect website chapter).

  • Page 70: Console Settings

    Console settings Use console settings to update your network settings if you make any changes to your network. Console settings also let you recheck the camera and microphone and synchronize contacts, messages, and videos between your TV and the web. Change your network settings: Ethernet connection If you connect ūmi to your broadband network using an Ethernet cable, update the settings here if you make any changes to the network—for example, if you change the network IP address.
  • Page 71 • To use a specific IP address, select enter IP. Use the onscreen keyboard to enter your IP address, network mask, gateway, and DNS server name (see Use the onscreen keyboard). When finished, select done. Change your network settings: Wireless network connection If you connect ūmi to your broadband network wirelessly, update the settings here if you make any changes to the network—for example, if you change the network name.
  • Page 72 Do one of the following: • If your network broadcasts its network name (SSID): Press to open the network list, and then press on the remote to highlight your network. Press to select your network, and then select done. • If your network does not broadcast its network name (SSID): Select join other.
  • Page 73 On the clover, select Select console settings. Select ringer. Do any of the following: • To select a custom ringtone: In ringtone, press to open the ringtone list, and then select the ringtone you want. • To set the ringer volume: In ringer volume, press on the remote to increase or...
  • Page 74 Select system. Select audio and camera check. Select check. The check takes place automatically, so you don’t need to do anything. Synchronize contacts, messages, and videos between your TV and the web If you notice that your ūmi contacts, messages, and/or videos on your TV do not match those on the ūmi Connect website, you can refresh web settings to bring the items in sync in both locations.
  • Page 75 View system information You can see the current hardware version, software version, and serial number for your console, as well as other information about your system. This information may be useful if you need to contact customer service. On the clover, select Select console settings.
  • Page 76 Settings...

  • Page 77: Log In To The Website

    ūmi Connect website When you’re not at your TV, the ūmi Connect website lets you access many ūmi features from your computer. You can check messages, manage contacts, change account settings, and more. Highlights • Check ūmi messages, record and share videos, and more when you are away from your TV •...

  • Page 78: Check Your Messages

    Go to www.umiconnect.com. On the right navigation panel, enter the email address and password you entered during online account setup. You can enter your home ūmi number instead of the email address. If you do not want to enter your login information each time you visit the website, check the Remember me box.
  • Page 79 On the left navigation panel, click Messages. In the Sort by box at the top of the screen select the Newest to oldest Oldest to newest. Filter the message display You can enter a search term, and then display only messages that contain that term in the title or description.
  • Page 80 In the Filter box at the top of the screen, enter the search term you want to filter by. Press Enter on your computer keyboard. To return to the full message list, delete the search term you entered in the Filter box, and press Enter...
  • Page 81 Share a video from your message list If someone sends you a video directly, you can send the video from your message list to a ūmi number, an email address, or an online account such as Facebook or YouTube. You cannot share a video message left if someone tried to call you but you were not able to take the ūmi call.

  • Page 82: Manage Your Videos

    Log in to the ūmi Connect website (see Log in to the website). On the left navigation panel, click Messages. Click the message you want to download to highlight it. Click Download Browse to the location where you want to save the file. (Optional) Enter a new name for the file.
  • Page 83 On the left navigation panel, click videos. In the Sort by box at the top of the screen, select Newest to oldest Oldest to newest. Filter the video display You can enter a search term, and then display only videos that contain that term in the title or description.
  • Page 84 In the Filter box at the top of the screen, enter the search term you want to filter by. Press Enter on your computer keyboard. To return to the full video list, delete the search term you entered in the Filter box, and press Enter...
  • Page 85 Share a video You can send any of your videos to a ūmi number, an email address, or an online account such as Facebook or YouTube. You can also share a video from your TV (see Send a video in the Videos chapter).

  • Page 86: Work With Your Ūmi Call History

    Click Download Browse to the location where you want to save the video file. (Optional) Enter a new name for the file. Click Save. Delete a video You can delete a video either on the ūmi Connect website or on your TV (see View your videos in the My Videos chapter).
  • Page 87 If someone calls you and leaves a video message, that call does not appear in your ūmi call history. Sort the ūmi call history display You can sort your ūmi call history entries from newest to oldest, or oldest to newest. You can also sort by call type (incoming, outgoing, missed) or by contact name.
  • Page 88 In the Sort by box at the top of the screen, select Newest to oldest, Oldest to newest, Type, or Contact. Filter the ūmi call history display You can enter a search term, and then display only ūmi call history entries that contain that term. Log in to the ūmi Connect website (see Log in to the website).
  • Page 89 If you have more ūmi call history items than can fit one on screen, scroll down to see more items. Click the ūmi call history item you want to add to highlight it. Click Add as contact Click to confirm. Enter the contact information (see Add a contact).

  • Page 90: Manage Your Contacts

    Manage your contacts You can view, add, edit, and delete contacts on the ūmi Connect website. You can also import contacts from video chat accounts such as Google video chat. Any changes you make here appear in your contacts list on your TV. View a contact Log in to the ūmi Connect website (see Log in to the...
  • Page 91 Enter the contact information. Here are some tips: • The nickname you enter is the name that appears onscreen when you make a ūmi call to or receive a ūmi call from the contact. • If you enter an email address for a contact, when you send the contact a video, the person receives the video both through ūmi and through an email link (see Send a video Share a...
  • Page 92 If prompted, enter your Google video chat ID and password. Click Check the boxes next to the names of the Google video chat contacts you want to import, and then click Import. You cannot make ūmi calls between your home ūmi system and the Google video chat ID you enter here. So, for example, if you are traveling and want to call your home ūmi number using Google video chat, you cannot do so using the ID you enter here.

  • Page 93: Edit Your Account Settings

    Block a contact If you do not want to receive ūmi calls, messages, or videos from someone who appears in your contacts list, you can block the person to prevent future communication. If you block someone in your contacts list, you can unblock the person later (see Edit your blocked list).
  • Page 94 Edit your account information Under Your account information, enter any changes to the name, address, email address, or password associated with your account. Log in to the ūmi Connect website (see Log in to the website). Click Settings at the top of the screen. Click the Account tab.
  • Page 95 Log in to the ūmi Connect website (see Log in to the website). Click Settings at the top of the screen. Click the Account tab. Under Billing, do either of the following: • To change your payment method: Under the existing plan, click Change plan.
  • Page 96 Under Video chat accounts, click Add. Enter your Google video chat ID or password and click Edit or delete your Google video chat account information If you want to delete your Google video chat account from umi or edit your Google video chat account ID or password, follow these steps.
  • Page 97 Under Video chat accounts, click Remove. If you want to delete the account, you are done with this procedure. You do not get a confirmation if you click Remove, so be sure you want to delete or edit the account. If you want to edit your Google video chat account information, under Video chat accounts, click...

  • Page 98: Edit Your Notification Settings

    Under Sharing accounts, under Facebook or YouTube, click Add. Enter your account username and password and click Edit your notification settings Use the Notifications tab in the Settings section of the ūmi Connect website to customize when and how you receive notifications from ūmi. Edit your notification types Under Notify me, select or change when you want to receive notifications.
  • Page 99 Click Settings at the top of the screen. Click the Notifications tab. Under Notify me, check the box next to each option for when you want to be notified: when someone sends you a message, when you miss a ūmi call from a contact, or when a ūmi offer or service update is available.
  • Page 100 Click the Notifications tab. Under settings, enter the number where you want notifications sent. Click Select service provider, and then select the phone service provider for the number you entered. Click Save. Edit your email notification settings By default, you always receive notifications at the email address you entered when you created your account.

  • Page 101: Edit Your Display Settings

    Do either of the following: • To change the primary email address where you receive notifications: Under Email address, click Edit. Enter the new address and click Save. • To add a second email address where you want to receive notifications: Under Addtional email address (optional), enter the address.

  • Page 102: Edit Your Privacy Settings

    Do any of the following: • To change the display language: Under Language, select the language you want. • To change the date display format: Under Date format, select the format you want. • To change the time zone: Under Time zone, select the time zone you want.

  • Page 103: Log In To The Website

    Log in to the ūmi Connect website (see Log in to the website). Click Settings at the top of the screen. Click the Privacy tab. Under Incoming calls and messages, select one of the following: • You can receive ūmi calls from contacts only. If someone not on your Allow from contacts only: contacts list tries to call you, you receive a request asking you to add them as a contact (see Respond to a friend...
  • Page 104 You can set a unique ringtone for a incoming umi calls from a contact (see Create a new contact). Log in to the ūmi Connect website (see Log in to the website). Click Settings at the top of the screen. Click the Privacy tab.
  • Page 105 If you turn parental lock code on, enter a four-digit lock code. Click Save. Edit your blocked list You can edit your blocked list to remove people you no longer want to block. Log in to the ūmi Connect website (see Log in to the website).
  • Page 106 Under Blocked caller list, check the box next to any contact you want to unblock. Click Unblock. Click Save. ūmi Connect website...
  • Page 107 Advanced topics With ūmi, you can customize your setup to work best with your room and home entertainment system. You have options for mounting the camera and connecting the console to your TV service and other components. Highlights • Set up the room to enjoy the best ūmi experience •...
  • Page 108 Mount the camera on a wall If you can’t place the camera on top of your TV—for example, your TV hangs on a wall—you can mount the camera on a wall above, next to, or below the TV. Fully extend the camera mount. Pull the tab forward.
  • Page 109 Attach the upper portion of the bracket to the wall in the desired location. Note the following: • Position the bracket so that the bracket rails are on the bottom, as shown below. • Be sure to use the correct screws and anchors (sold separately) for your wall type. •...
  • Page 110 Slide the camera onto the bracket rails. Alternate ways to connect the console to your TV service Depending on your home entertainment system setup, you have several options for connecting ūmi to your TV. If the standard setup does not work with your system (see Connect the ūmi console to your TV), choose the option below that best fits your situation.
  • Page 111 I want to use ūmi with my AV receiver and hear the sound through external speakers, but there’s no available HDMI input on the receiver This setup method works if you want to watch TV and use ūmi at the same time, without switching HDMI inputs.
  • Page 112 Note the following: • Connect the ūmi console to your TV directly using the HDMI cable. Insert the cable into the HDMI Out port on your console, and into any available HDMI port on your TV. • Connect the ūmi console to your receiver using an optical cable (sold separately). Insert the cable into the Audio Out port on your console, and into the optical port on your receiver.
  • Page 113 Tips for using ūmi with Google video chat If you want to use ūmi to make calls to and receive calls from Google video chat contacts, keep the following tips in mind: • You need to follow certain steps before you can make ūmi calls with Google video chat contacts (see Dial a Google video chat contact).
  • Page 114 Advanced topics...
  • Page 115 Glossary activation code A code you receive when you create a ūmi account on the ūmi Connect website. You enter your activation code when you set up ūmi on your TV. See Create your account online. block To mark a person as someone from whom you do not want to receive ūmi calls, messages, or videos. When you block a person, that person cannot communicate with you through ūmi.
  • Page 116 Messages The ūmi TV feature and the section of the ūmi Connect website that contains messages sent to you— both video messages left when someone called you but you were unavailable, and videos sent directly from another member. This is different from My videos, which contains videos you record. See Messages and the Check your messages...
  • Page 117 video greeting The greeting other ūmi members see and hear when they call you but you are unable to answer the ūmi call. After viewing your greeting, the caller can leave a video message. See Record or delete your personal video greeting.
  • Page 118 Glossary...

  • Page 119: Specifications

    Specifications Specification Description • Video resolution Full HD 1080p video calling (1920 x1080 pixels) and 720p recording at 30 frames per second • Dynamic resolution scaling based on available bandwidth (1080p, 720p, and 480p supported) • Camera Optical zoom • Multi-glass lens •...
  • Page 120 Specification Description • Minimum system ūmi service plan • requirements HDTV with available HDMI port • High-speed broadband network* • Internet-capable PC (512 MB RAM, 1GHz) or MAC (Intel Core Duo 1.33GHz or PowerPC G3 500MHz) with a minimum of 128MB of graphics memory for Flash Player 10.x browser plug-in •...

  • Page 121: Limited Warranty

    Cisco will have no responsibility for any harm to any device, any loss of data, or any other harm that results from your access to or use of the product or any related services.

  • Page 122: Technical Support

    No Cisco employee, agent or reseller is authorized to make any verbal or written modification, extension or addition to this warranty, and Cisco expressly disclaims any such change to this warranty. If any portion of this limited warranty is found to be void or unenforceable, its remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.
  • Page 123 Este producto necesita estar conectado a la protección frente a cortacircuitos (sobretensiones) que exista en el edificio. Instálelo únicamente en conformidad con las regulaciones sobre cableado, tanto locales como nacionales, a las que se tenga que atener. Regulatory and Safety Information for the Cisco ūmi Telepresence...
  • Page 124 Statement 1071—Warning Definition Warning IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS This warning symbol means danger. You are in a situation that could cause bodily injury. Before you work on any equipment, be aware of the hazards involved with electrical circuitry and be familiar with standard practices for preventing accidents.
  • Page 125 Note: Equipment must be installed and operated using the relevant manuals and only installed with the correct cables and connectors. Cisco Systems Inc. is not responsible for any radio or television interference caused by unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment. Unauthorized changes or modifications could void the users authority to operate the equipment.
  • Page 126 Statement 2018—Class B Notice for FCC Modifying the equipment without Cisco’s authorization may result in the equipment no longer complying with FCC requirements for Class B digital devices. In that event, your right to use the equipment may be limited by FCC regulations, and you may be required to correct any interference to radio or television communications at your own expense.
  • Page 127 determined by turning the 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. •...
  • Page 128 Legal and compliance information...

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