© Polycom, Inc. 1 ViaVideo User’s Guide
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ViaVideo Quick Start
This chapter explains how to get started with the Polycom
®
ViaVideo
TM
desktop video communications system. The chapter
describes:
• System Requirements and Installation (page 1)
• Starting ViaVideo (page 3)
• Placing a Call (page 6)
• Ending a Call (page 12)
• Answering Calls (page 12)
• Closing ViaVideo (page 13).
System Requirements and Installation
Hardware Requirements
These are the minimum system hardware requirements:
•USB port
• 350 MHz processor, Pentium
®
II compatible with MMX
• 64 MB RAM
• 4 MB video memory
• 150 MB available hard disk space (might be considerably less
depending on whether you have the required software already
installed)
• SVGA monitor (800 x 600)
• 16-bit color or higher
• Desktop PC with headphones, headset, or external speakers
required
Laptop PC with headphones, headset, or internal speakers
required
• Broadband IP network access (32 KB and above).
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