# Description of control panel
The settings available in the control panel are almost identical to the settings that can be configured directly on the endpoint. To review all features and check the recommended order of configuration, read the corresponding documentation sections:
To access the control panel, enter the IP address displayed in the lower left corner of the main screen into your browser.
To manage the terminal through the web interface, you must first configure HTTPS access.
For the sake of better user experiences, the control panel offers an adaptive UI which is optimized for mobile devices (smartphones and tablets).
When answering a call from the TV interface, a pop-up area will appear at the bottom of the screen in all web panel tabs (except the Conference tab) with the text Started the call with user_name. Go to conference. By clicking on Go to conference, you will navigate to the Conference tab.
# Information
In this section you can check the current settings of the endpoint and test if it is ready for work:
upcoming scheduled conferences, with each displaying the event time, platform (TrueConf Server or TrueConf MCU), name, and connection address. If the event has started, simply click the Connect button to join. To display event cards, you need to set up integration;
In the Network section, you'll find the network connection status, IP address, and MAC address of the network interface;
In the System status section, you will find the system name, SIP server and address (if configured), as well as the H.323 name and gatekeeper (if configured).
In the Software components section, you will find technical information about the terminal's software.
In the License information section, you will find details about the license and available features.
At the bottom of the screen, the connection status to services is displayed when integration is configured with: TrueConf MCU, TrueConf Server, LDAP directory, and E-mail.
# Conference
For quick access to the management of equipment connected to the terminal, go to the Conference tab, where buttons are available at the top of the screen:
: Disable/enable camera
: Mute/unmute microphone
– toggle speakers on and off.
Management of terminal audio devices is also available in the web panel section Settings → Devices → Audio.
# Contacts
This section of the control panel features the TrueConf Group address book. Detailed instructions on how to use it can be found in the TrueConf Group user documentation.
# Video Recordings
Go to the Video recordings section to manage conference recordings stored on the built-in SSD. At the top of the menu, you can select the display period for the recordings, Start recording, Stop recording (if it's active), and Delete all recordings saved in TrueConf Group. Clicking on a video preview opens the video player.
Once recording starts, you can view it in real-time; however, the download and delete buttons will be unavailable until the recording is finished.
Interaction with video recordings:
– download a local recording from TrueConf Group;
– delete a local recording from TrueConf Group.
# Media Files
The Media files section displays a list of media files uploaded to the terminal. These files are used as presentations in calls and conferences. To add new presentation materials to the built-in SSD of TrueConf Group, click Upload files. If an error occurs during file upload, the interface will indicate which file failed to upload. If necessary, you can cancel the file upload.
Interaction with media files stored in the terminal's memory:
– download a file from TrueConf Group;
– delete the file from the TrueConf Group memory.