There are some simple configuration options for this application that can be selected and saved:

• App Name: The default app name is Far End Camera Control and this can be renamed.
• Enable App: enable the App so it is available in clinic calls. The default is 'off'.
• Require Consent: enable this option if you request the requested camera owner to Consent to remote camera control.
• Enable Gamepad Control: Allows users in the clinic to control the app with a supported game controller.
• Enable Voice Control: This allows the camera controller the option to use voice control to control the selected camera.
• Auto-hide Controls: When the app is being used, the controls will hide after a few seconds of inactivity.
• Upload a CSV file with settings presets: Upload a CSV file with settings presets that will be available for all users in the clinic.

Remember to click Save at the bottom if you make any changes.

App location

The App icon is located in Apps & Tools in the call screen. Click on the app icon to launch the application.

Start app or play tutorial

The app opens and you can either Start or Play Tutorial to find out how the app works.

Select Participants

Once you click Start, in the Select Participants window, select the required Controllers. Your name will appear by default as the controller.

Next, select the participant whose camera you want to control. 

Assigning control to others

You can allow other call participants to control the selected user's camera, as required. There can be multiple controllers but only one camera owner whose camera will be remotely controlled.

Consent

Once the participant is selected, if Consent is required in the clinic (this is configurable by the clinic admin), the requested participant will get a message to give consent, shown in this example. If Consent is not required, control will be granted immediately without their consent.

If the selected participant's camera is not PTZ capable, or only partially capable, you and the camera owner will see an alert message.

In this example only zoom control will be available.

If the camera is compatible with PTZ, you will now be able to control the camera. You can use the control overlay shown in this image to control the camera. Or click at the top, bottom, left and right of the camera feed to pan and tilt and draw a box to zoom in or out.

To see the selected camera feed more clearly, you can minimise your self view and focus on the other participant. In multi-person calls you can pin a participant and control their camera. You can also make a participant full screen to get a detailed view of their screen, if desired. Click here to read more about call screen layout options.

Click and box draw control 
Click near the top and bottom, left and right of the participant video feed to control the pan and tilt of their camera.

You can draw a box around an area to zoom in, as shown in this example. The bigger the box the closer the zoom.

Creating and using Presets

You can navigate the camera to a specific position and save this as a pre-set in your browser:

• Set the desired camera position
• Click on Presets at top left
• Name your preset
• Click add to add the preset for later use
• The preset can be accessed in your current call and future calls in this browser, by clicking the presets button. 
• Click Hide to hide the presets window

Control settings

The Control Settings overlay allows you set up the app to suit your needs. This includes:

• Change the camera owner (top left initials)
• Change the camera you are controlling (eg back or front camera for the selected camera owner)
• Refresh the application
• Make window full screen
• Hide controls (app icon). Hides the controls after a few moments of inactivity
• Settings (Presets, Joystick, Draw)
• Take a screenshot - of the selected camera owner's screen
• Enable/disable voice control

Settings

Click on the slider icon to access Settings. Here you can set up:

• Presets - Set custom presets for camera positions
• JoyStick control speeds - set how fast your JoyStick moves the camera position
• Draw settings - set the speed of zooming in and out when drawing a box to control
   

                                  Presets on Settings

                                  Joystick settings

                                          Draw settings

Voice control

If enabled in the clinic, there is the option to turn on Voice Control to control the camera. Press the mic icon or Shift+V to enable voice control.

There is the capability to control speed for zoom and direction, eg you could say 20 times right, 4 times up, 10 x zoom in, etc. 

You can also say Preset number 1 to go to a camera preset location and Home to go to the Home position for the camera. You will see your voice commands display on the screen while the command is being actioned by the camera.

Keyboard shortcuts and mouse scroll controls:

• You can use the up, down, left and right arrows on your keyboard to pan and tilt, and the + and - keys or mouse scroll to zoom in and out.
• The H key will take you to the starting position for the camera. 
• Clicking a specific location in the screen will make that point go to the centre of the screen. 
• Some cameras will be more sensitive than others with regard to control, so you can decide which option gives the best result.