Remote control

Last Updated : Aug 18, 2025 |

Avaya Room Camera RC212 and Avaya Room Camera RC220 support a remote control unit. You can use the remote control within the range of 15 meters from the device. You must use it by either directly pointing at the camera or at a horizontal or vertical angle of up to 15°. To increase the remote control range, you can use a third-party IR repeater.

The following image shows the camera remote control:



An image of the remote control with numbered callouts for buttons


The following table describes remote control buttons and their functions.

Number

Button name

Description

1.

Standby

Press the Standby button to go into Standby mode.

2.

Number buttons

  • To set a pan, tilt, and zoom preset: move the camera to the required PTZ position, press the Preset button, and press a number from 0 to 9 to save the preset.

  • To recall a saved PTZ preset: press a number button from 0 to 9 corresponding to the preset.

3.

*

Use the * button in a combination with other buttons. For example, press * + # + 4 to view the camera IP address.

4.

Preset

Use the Preset button in a combination with number buttons: press Preset and then a number button.

5.

Home

Use the Home button to confirm selection or to set the camera pan, tilt, and zoom to the middle position.

6.

Return

Press the Return button to return to the previous menu or exit the OSD menu.

7.

Zoom

  • Use the slow zoom buttons to zoom in or zoom out slowly.

  • Use the fast zoom buttons to zoom in or zoom out fast.

8.

L/R Set

Use the L/R Set button to reverse the direction of pan arrow buttons. The settings are stored on the remote control.

  • Standard mode: Simultaneously press L/R Set and 1.

  • Reversed mode: Simultaneously press L/R Set and 2.

9.

Focus

Use the Auto, Far, Near, and Manual buttons to set camera focus.

10.

Camera Select

Press a button to select and control the corresponding camera.

11.

#

Use the # button in a combination with other buttons. For example, press *+＃+6 to restore the default settings.

12.

Auto Tracking

Use the following buttons in the section to manage AI tracking modes:

  • F1: To enable Auto Frame mode.

  • F2: To enable Zone mode.

  • F3: To enable Presenter mode. The camera tracks the presenter using the figure size mode that you selected in the web interface.

  • F4: To exit the AI tracking menu.

13.

Reset

To clear a preset PTZ position, press Reset and a number button from 0 to 9.

14.

PT arrow buttons

Use arrow buttons to manage the camera pan and tilt position.

15.

Menu

Press the Menu button to enter or exit the On Screen Display (OSD) menu.

16.

Backlight

If there is light behind the object and the object becomes dark, press the Backlight button to enable backlight compensation. Press the button again to disable this function.

This function is available in Auto Exposure mode.

17.

P/T RST

When you press the P/T RST button, the camera performs pan and tilt calibration.

Remote control shortcuts

The following table lists the remote control shortcut combinations and provides their description:

Shortcut

Description

*+#+1

To display the On Screen Display (OSD) menu in English.

*+＃+3

To display the OSD menu in Chinese.

*+＃+4

To view the current IP address.

*+＃+6

To quickly restore the default settings.

*+＃+8

To view the camera version.

*+＃+9

To quickly enable inversion.

*+＃+MANUAL

To refresh an IP address when using DHCP.