First launch and software setup

When you first launch the program in a browser window you must click the button to open the Vinteo Desktop application or connect using Vinteo Desktop.

Also when you first launch or connect a new device the notification appears about the selected camera and microphone.

Then in the connection settings window you need to enter the name and press the call button.

In the connection settings you need to specify the display name without filling in the connection address; The "Skip" button will become active. When you fill in the fields with the connection address and name the "Done" button becomes active. You can also log in in the initial menu.

Software setup

When further setting up the window with four tabs is displayed: “User settings”, “Configuring the connection”, "Configuring devices" and "Additional settings".

The connected built-in peripheral equipment is initialized: web camera and audio recording/playback devices. Then you are asked to enter the server address, registration data and configure the peripherals. The devices assigned by default in the system will be selected.

"User settings" tab

On the "User settings" tab in the "Display name" field you can change the account's name by clicking on it. Enter the new account's name and click the "Done" button in the required field.

In the same tab you can set an avatar.

You can also select an area of the photo to display in your avatar and zoom in on the image. Then you need to click the "Save" button at the bottom right.

When you try to set your avatar to the maximum size allowed the loading indicator appears in the loading area.

"Configuring the connection" tab

On the "Connection settings" tab the profile settings are available: editing, adding a new profile and deleting an existing profile.

Editing/adding the profile

To edit the profile you need to click on the arrow to the right of the profile name; in the figure this is the server address. On the profile settings tab you can edit the profile name and server address (fields are required).

You can also turn on/off the authorization switch and change or add the account number and password. At the bottom of the tab there is the button to delete a profile. To save all your settings click the “Save” button at the top of the tab.

Adding the new profile is done by clicking the "Add profile" button. Further actions are similar to the procedure for editing a profile.

Without registering on the server you can only make outgoing anonymous calls in conferences. In this case the address book will be saved locally. To receive calls from conferences and/or from other accounts the account must register on the server. The data must be requested from the server administrator.

Attention! For Vinteo Desktop an account with type WS must be used.

If the account's credentials (number and/or password) are entered incorrectly a warning about incorrect data entry will appear.

"Configuring devices" tab

In this tab you can select the camera, the required resolution, audio input/output devices and perform a sound test.

The device settings are accessed by opening the list of settings on this tab.

Camera settings

1. this setting allows you to select the camera or the “Without camera” mode; when the camera had been installed you can see your own image with the applied settings;

2. resolution settings; the "Auto" resolution setting sets the resolution to 720p. If this resolution is not available the program will select a lower resolution;

3. "Extended settings" is the button that when pressed opens the window with settings for image sharpness, saturation and brightness. After setting the necessary parameters you must click the "Done" button;

4. the “Mirror reflection” switch displays only the selfview image which will not affect the image in the conference;

5. the setting allows you to activate a switch with the functionality of blurring the background of a conference participant;

6. The "Replace background" switch allows you to activate the functionality of replacing the participant's background image with a dark gray one; it is also possible to upload any image as a background - the size and format of the image do not matter, - the program adapts it automatically.

Click the "Done" to save the selected settings button at the top right.

Quick camera settings

Quick settings are available by pressing the button to the right of the camera icon button. The button opens a window with the settings described above.

Setting up sound and microphone

If you select “Voice and sound” in the list of device settings you will have access to the audio and microphone settings.

Sound settings

In the sound settings block you can select speakers and set the sound level. To check audio playback devices there is the "Test Audio Output Devices" button. When it pressed a melody will be played.

Microphone settings

In the microphone settings block you can select a microphone; There is a linear indicator of the audio signal level. It can be used to determine the sound activity at the input.

"Echo cancellation" is the mechanism that removes echo from transmitted sounds to improve voice quality. Echo cancellation is enabled by default .

"Noise suppression" is the switch that removes extraneous noise.

Click the “Done” button at the top right to save the selected settings.

Quick microphone settings

Quick settings are available by pressing the button to the right of the button with the microphone icon. The button opens the window with the settings described above.

Checking the operation of devices in the off state

Checking the work of the microphone and camera is also available in the off state - the microphone volume level and camera preview are displayed in the main and quick settings.

“Advanced settings” tab

In this tab you can configure calls and display presentations, autostart, updates and notifications as well as select a language (English, Russian, German, French, Spanish and Chinese). Settings are accessed by opening the list of settings for this tab.

Call settings

This block has access to settings for the presentation, list of participants, chat, and the "Auto answer upon call" switch.

Presentation settings

There is the toggle here which allows the participant to watch the presentation in full screen.

Chat and participants

There are switches here when turned on the chat and list of participants automatically opens. Without activating these switches the chat and list of participants will not be displayed.

Auto answer upon call

"Auto answer upon call" is the toggle that gives you access to muting the microphone when answering and setting the phone to display in full screen mode.

Launch and update

This block contains the "Autorun" switch which launches Vinteo Desktop when the system loads (Windows and MacOS), updates settings with the field in which you can specify the server address for automatic updating as well as the switch that allows you to save the settings when closing the application.

Click the "Done" button after completing all the above settings. Vinteo Desktop software will go into standby mode.