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poly Camera Tracking App for Microsoft Teams Rooms on Windows

poly Camera Tracking App for Microsoft Teams Rooms on Windows

Overview

The Poly Camera Controls App for Microsoft Teams Rooms on Windows provides native camera controls to the Microsoft Teams Rooms application. Manual and tracking capabilities depend on the camera connected to the system.

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Tracking Controls Screen
The Camera Controls camera tracking screen includes the following features:

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1Select the arrow to go back to the Microsoft Teams Room screen
2Display the selected tracking mode
3Select a camera movement type: Auto Pan or Cut
4Enable or disable camera tracking
 

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Displays the currently active camera and lets you choose the active camera for more than one connected camera
6Set the maximum zoom for speaker tracking: Wide, Normal, or Tight

Access the Camera Controls App

Configure camera settings in or out of a meeting.

Do one of the following:

  • Outside of a meeting, select the Camera Controls app poly Camera Tracking App for Microsoft Teams Rooms on Windows-6 icon.
  • Inside a meeting, select More > Room Controls.

Set the Tracking Mode 

Enable tracking and choose one of the following:

  • Speaker – Tracks the active speaker
  • Group – Tracks the participants as a group

Set the Maximum Zoom
Set the maximum zoom for framing active participants.

In the Max Zoom drop-down menu, choose one of the following:

  • Wide – Uses the maximum field of view
  • Normal – Uses a mid-range field of view
  • Tight – Uses a narrow field of view

Set the Camera Movement Type
Set the camera behavior when it detects changes to the active participant or group location.

Select the Camera Movement drop-down menu and choose one of the following:

  • Auto Pan – The camera pans smoothly between the active speakers or group
  • Cut – The camera quickly moves to the active speaker or group

Manual Controls Screen

Manually control the connected camera(s).

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1Select the arrow to go back to the Microsoft Teams Room screen
2When zoomed, moves the camera left, right, up, or down
3Enable or disable speaker or group tracking
 

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Displays the currently active camera and lets you choose the active camera for more than one connected camera
5Zoom in or out
6Create a preset using the current camera view
7Select an available preset
8Reset the camera to the default view

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Preview the Camera Screen
Show the camera self-view to see changes you make using the camera controls.

Select Meet.
The camera self-view appears on the room monitor.

Zoom the Camera In Or Out 

Do one of the following:

  • Select Zoom In + to zoom in the camera
  • Select Zoom Out – to zoom out the camera

Move the Camera 

  1. Zoom in the camera.
  2. Use the arrow buttons to move the camera.

Select the Active Camera
For more than one connected camera, choose the active camera in or out of a meeting.

Select the camera drop-down menu and select a camera.

Reset the Camera to Default View
Restore the default camera settings.

Select the Reset poly Camera Tracking App for Microsoft Teams Rooms on Windows-3 button.

Set a Camera Preset
Save specific camera views for future reference.

After adjusting the camera view, select Preset 1 poly Camera Tracking App for Microsoft Teams Rooms on Windows-4.
The camera view is saved.

Adjust a Camera Preset
After adjusting the camera view, update the preset.

Under the preset, select More poly Camera Tracking App for Microsoft Teams Rooms on Windows-5Overwrite. The preset saves the current camera view.

Rename a Camera Preset
After setting a preset, add a descriptive name.

  1. Under the preset, select More poly Camera Tracking App for Microsoft Teams Rooms on Windows-5 Rename.
  2. Enter a new preset name.

Getting Help

Microsoft Teams Room Help
For more information on using Microsoft Teams Rooms, visit Microsoft Support.
Poly Studio Room Kits Help
For help with your system, visit Poly Support.

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Documents / Resources

poly Camera Tracking App for Microsoft Teams Rooms on Windows [pdf] User Guide
Camera Tracking App for Microsoft Teams Rooms on Windows, Camera Tracking App, Microsoft Teams Rooms on Windows, App

References

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