Panasonic KX-THA16 User Manual
u
Video Phone
28
For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/phonehelp
Video phone feature
The unit can be used to make and answer
video calls, which allow you and the
person you are talking to to see each other
in real time.
video calls, which allow you and the
person you are talking to to see each other
in real time.
Important:
L
In order to use this feature on an
intercom call, you must have another
compatible Panasonic unit (KX-THA12/
KX-THA16/KX-THA17).
intercom call, you must have another
compatible Panasonic unit (KX-THA12/
KX-THA16/KX-THA17).
L
During a video call, the call waiting tone
is not heard and you cannot answer the
2nd call on the same line.
is not heard and you cannot answer the
2nd call on the same line.
L
Only 1 person at a time can have a video
call with an outside party.
call with an outside party.
Note:
L
It may take time to connect the video call
between you and the other party. When
the video connection is completed,
“Preparing” disappears from the
display and you can start talking with the
other party.
between you and the other party. When
the video connection is completed,
“Preparing” disappears from the
display and you can start talking with the
other party.
L
For privacy, you can set privacy image
(page 31) in advance. When a video call
starts, the unit sends the privacy image
to the other party instead of your live
video.
(page 31) in advance. When a video call
starts, the unit sends the privacy image
to the other party instead of your live
video.
L
If you subscribe to Call Waiting service,
the call waiting signal may disrupt the
video call. To keep the line quality stable,
you may temporarily disable Call
Waiting service before making a call.
Please consult your service provider for
the code to disable this service.
the call waiting signal may disrupt the
video call. To keep the line quality stable,
you may temporarily disable Call
Waiting service before making a call.
Please consult your service provider for
the code to disable this service.
Compatibility
To have a video call with the other party,
the other party must also have a
compatible Panasonic unit (KX-THA12/
KX-THA16/KX-THA17) with the base unit
(KX-TH102) or ITU-T H.324 compatible
device. To maximize the performance
capabilities, we highly recommend that
both you and the other party have a
compatible Panasonic unit (KX-THA12/
KX-THA16/KX-THA17) to have a video
call.
To have a video call with the other party,
the other party must also have a
compatible Panasonic unit (KX-THA12/
KX-THA16/KX-THA17) with the base unit
(KX-TH102) or ITU-T H.324 compatible
device. To maximize the performance
capabilities, we highly recommend that
both you and the other party have a
compatible Panasonic unit (KX-THA12/
KX-THA16/KX-THA17) to have a video
call.
L
Depending on the compatibility of the
other party’s video phone, both video
and voice call may be disconnected
even if you press {VIDEO OFF} or
{
other party’s video phone, both video
and voice call may be disconnected
even if you press {VIDEO OFF} or
{
VIDEO} to switch to a voice call.
Connection quality
The quality of video calls depends on the
quality of the connection between your
phone and the other party’s phone. If
connection quality degrades during a
video call and k or l turns red, the
unit may change the call to a voice call
automatically and the video connection
may end.
The quality of video calls depends on the
quality of the connection between your
phone and the other party’s phone. If
connection quality degrades during a
video call and k or l turns red, the
unit may change the call to a voice call
automatically and the video connection
may end.
Making a video call
1
During a call, press {VIDEO ON} or
{
{
VIDEO} to start the video call.
L
Aim the camera lens toward yourself
by rotating the lens.
by rotating the lens.
L
Your unit displays a view of yourself
until the video call is connected, then
it displays the live video of the other
party.
until the video call is connected, then
it displays the live video of the other
party.
L
Either caller can begin a video call by
pressing {VIDEO ON} or {VIDEO}. If
both parties press {VIDEO ON} or
{
pressing {VIDEO ON} or {VIDEO}. If
both parties press {VIDEO ON} or
{
VIDEO} at the same time, the video
call connection may fail, returning you
to voice call.
to voice call.
2
To switch to a voice call, press {VIDEO
OFF} or {VIDEO}.
OFF} or {VIDEO}.
THA16.book Page 28 Thursday, March 9, 2006 6:43 PM