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Casio YC-400 - 2 User Manual

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MULTI PJ CAMERA/
Multifunctional Camera System
YC-400 User's Guide
Before using this product, be sure to read the Safety Precautions and ensure
that you always use the product correctly.
The Multi PJ Camera System is used in combination with a projector. See the
user documentation that comes with the projector for safety precautions and for
details about its operation.
• Microsoft, PowerPoint, Windows, Windows NT, Windows XP, and the Windows logo are registered
trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation of the United States in the United States and
other countries.
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• Other company and product names may be registered trademarks or trademarks of their
respective owners.
• Photo Loader and Photohands are the property of CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. Except as
stipulated above, all copyrights and other related rights to these applications revert to CASIO
COMPUTER CO., LTD.
Using Copyrighted Material
Except for your own personal use, reproduction and editing of documents,
photographs, panels, illustrations or other copyrighted materials that you record with
this product are forbidden by copyright laws and international contracts. Copyright
laws and international contracts strictly forbid the placing of copyrighted files on a
network and otherwise distributing them to third parties, regardless of whether you
purchased such files or obtained them for free, without the permission of the
copyright holder. CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. assumes no responsibility for any
unlawful use of copyrighted materials using this product.
• The contents of this User's Guide are subject to change without notice.
• Copying of this manual, either in part or its entirety, is forbidden. You are allowed to use this
manual for your own personal use. Any other use is forbidden without the permission of CASIO
COMPUTER CO., LTD.
• CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. shall not be held liable for any lost profits or claims from third
parties arising out of the use of this product or this manual.
• CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. shall not be held liable for any loss or lost profits due to deletion of
data caused by malfunction or maintenance of this product, or any other reason.
• The sample screens shown in this manual are for illustrative purposes only, and appear differently
from the screens actually produced by the product.
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  • Page 1 • CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. shall not be held liable for any loss or lost profits due to deletion of data caused by malfunction or maintenance of this product, or any other reason.

  • Page 2: Safety Precautions

    Safety Precautions Safety Precautions Thank you for selecting this CASIO product. Be sure to read these “Safety Precautions” before trying to use it. After reading this User’s Guide, keep it in a safe place for future reference. About safety symbols Various symbols are used in this User’s Guide and on the product itself to ensure safe...
  • Page 3 AC The battery is specially designed for adaptor. Water creates the risk of fire use with a CASIO digital camera. and electric shock. Trying to use it for another type of application creates the risk of damage...
  • Page 4 Safety Precautions • Never carry or store the battery • Unplug the AC adaptor at least together with conductive objects once a year and clean any dust (necklaces, pencil lead, etc.) built up around the prongs of the • Never try to take the battery apart plug.
  • Page 5 Safety Precautions Location Backing up important data Always back up important Do not leave the stand and camera in any data in camera memory of the following locations. Such locations to a computer hard disk. create the risk of fire and electric shock. Failure to do so creates •...

  • Page 6: Operating Precautions

    Operating Precautions Operating Precautions PJ Document Stage Never write on the document stage and take care to guard against scratching or otherwise damaging it. Writing or other marks on the document stage can interfere with projection in the Document Camera Mode and scanning in the Scanner Mode. External Light Room illumination, sunlight, or light from some other source shining onto the document stage during a Document Camera Mode or Scanner Mode image recording operation can...
  • Page 7 Operating Precautions Other Precautions The camera and stand are made of precision components. Failure to observe the following precautions can result in inability to correctly save data and malfunction. G Never use or store the camera and stand in the following locations. Doing so creates the risk of malfunction of and damage to the camera and stand.

  • Page 8: Table Of Contents

    Multi PJ Camera System Features ..............E-9 Multi PJ Camera System User Documentation ..........E-10 Unpacking ......................E-11 Using the CASIO CD-ROM................E-12 Multi PJ Camera System .................. E-14 General Guide (PJ Camera Stand)..............E-15 Setting Up the Multi PJ Camera System ............E-17 PJ Camera Software Overview and Basic Operations ........

  • Page 9: Multi Pj Camera System Features

    Conventions Used in this Manual The term “PJ Camera” refers to the camera unit of the Multi PJ Camera System. The term “CASIO CD-ROM” refers to the CD-ROM that comes with the MULTI PJ CAMERA System. PJ Camera Software is basically software for projecting images from a projector. Because of this, the term “projection”...

  • Page 10: Multi Pj Camera System User Documentation

    For more information about the PJ Camera Software startup mode, see “Starting Up PJ Camera Software” (page E-26). In addition to the above, the CASIO CD-ROM also includes user documentation for Photo Loader and Photohands. To view the user documentation (PDF format files) on the CD-ROM, insert the CD-ROM into your computer’s CD-ROM drive.

  • Page 11: Unpacking

    Serial Number Stickers (2) with Barcode Software License Agreement (USB driver) Precautions Concernig the Bundled Software Important Handling Precautions! * This product comes bundled with two CD-ROMs: one that contains CASIO application software, and one that contains Kodak application software. E-11...

  • Page 12: Using The Casio Cd-Rom

    Using the CASIO CD-ROM Using the CASIO CD-ROM This section explains how to install the PJ Camera Software from the CASIO CD-ROM that comes bundled with this product. It also tells you how to view the contents of the PDF file user documentation that is also included on the CD-ROM.
  • Page 13 Using the CASIO CD-ROM User Documentation (PDF) ® To read the contents of the PDF format user documentation files, you need to have Adobe ® Reader installed on your computer. If your computer does not already have Adobe Reader installed, please install it.

  • Page 14: Multi Pj Camera System

    Multi PJ Camera System Multi PJ Camera System The following shows the basic configuration of the Multi PJ Camera System. PJ Camera Computer Projector PJ Camera Stand PJ Camera Software PJ Camera The PJ Camera is a versatile digital camera that you can use to record the image of paper documents or of objects, which can then be projected with the projector.

  • Page 15: General Guide (Pj Camera Stand

    General Guide (PJ Camera Stand) General Guide (PJ Camera Stand) The PJ Camera Stand can be folded into a compact configuration for transport or storage. The following shows the PJ Camera Stand in its unfolded configuration, with the PJ Camera mounted. For information about unfolding and refolding the PJ Camera Stand, and about mounting the PJ Camera onto the stand, see “Setting Up the PJ Camera Stand”...
  • Page 16 General Guide (PJ Camera Stand) PJ Camera Camera holder Attach the PJ Camera to the PJ Camera Stand here. Strap holder Insert the PJ Camera strap into the holder. [CAMERA RELEASE] Slide the release when removing the PJ Camera from the stand. View from above * You must install the camera bracket on the PJ Camera before you can attach it to the camera holder.

  • Page 17: Setting Up The Multi Pj Camera System

    Setting Up the Multi PJ Camera System Setting Up the Multi PJ Camera System This section explains how to set up the Multi PJ Camera System for operation. Setting Up the PJ Camera Stand Unfolding the PJ Camera Stand The PJ Camera Stand can be folded into a compact configuration for transport or storage. Use the following procedure to unfold the stand for use.
  • Page 18 Setting Up the Multi PJ Camera System Open the side panels of the document stage. Unfold the camera holder from the arm unit. Open the upper section of the arm unit until it snaps securely into place. The camera holder should be parallel with the document stage. E-18...
  • Page 19 Setting Up the Multi PJ Camera System Mounting the PJ Camera onto the PJ Camera Stand Before using the PJ Camera for the first time, be sure to read “PJ Camera Overview” (page E- 36). Also you will need to charge the PJ Camera’s battery and configure certain settings before using the PJ Camera.
  • Page 20 Setting Up the Multi PJ Camera System Connecting the AC Adaptor to the PJ Camera Stand Use only the AC adaptor that comes bundled with the Multi PJ Camera System to power it. When the AC adaptor is connected to the PJ Camera Stand, the battery of the PJ Camera mounted on the stand charges while the camera is turned off.
  • Page 21 Before connecting the PJ Camera Stand and a projector to your computer, you need to install PJ Camera Software from the CASIO CD-ROM that comes bundled with the Multi PJ Camera System. For more information, see “Using the CASIO CD-ROM” on page E-12.
  • Page 22 Setting Up the Multi PJ Camera System Connecting Multi PJ Camera System Components Make sure that PJ Camera Software is installed on your computer before trying to perform the following procedure. After you install PJ Camera Software on the computer, connect the PJ Camera Stand, computer, and projector as shown below.
  • Page 23 “Found New Hardware Wizard” dialog box will appear. Select the “Install the software automatically (Recommended)” check box, and then click [Next]. If the “CASIO MULTI PJ CAMERA has not passed Windows logo testing” dialog box appears, click [Continue Anyway]. If the “Digital Signature Not Found” dialog box appears, click [Yes].
  • Page 24 Camera Software” in the PJ Camera Software User’s Guide, which is on the CASIO CD-ROM. After PJ Camera Software starts up, it projects the document on the document stage. At first the image is a relatively rough monitor image, but this is replaced after a short while with the high-resolution recorded image.
  • Page 25 Setting Up the Multi PJ Camera System Replace the document on the document stage with the next one you want to project. The currently projected image is replaced by the new image. Current document camera image New document camera image A copy of each image you project is stored automatically in a folder on your computer’s hard disk, where it remains until you quit PJ Camera Software.

  • Page 26: Pj Camera Software Overview And Basic Operations

    PJ Camera Software startup mode. For more information about the startup mode, see “PJ Camera Software Startup Modes” below. See the PJ Camera Software User’s Guide on the CASIO CD-ROM for details about PJ Camera Software operations. Starting Up PJ Camera Software...
  • Page 27 Next, click [Tools] and then [Operating Environment]. For details, see “Operating Environment Settings” in the “PJ Camera Software User’s Guide” on the CASIO CD-ROM. If you select the “Don’t show this dialog box again” check box and then click [OK], the Startup Mode dialog box will not appear any more when you start up PJ Camera Software.
  • Page 28 PJ Camera Software Overview and Basic Operations PJ Camera Software Modes and Windows Using PJ Camera Software Modes PJ Camera Software has five modes, which are described below. Mode Name Description Document Camera Mode Use this mode to record the image of a paper document or object placed on the PJ Camera Stand with the PJ Camera, and project the resulting image.
  • Page 29 PJ Camera Software Overview and Basic Operations Using the PJ Camera Software Window The PJ Camera Software window remains on your computer screen in the Scanner Mode, PC Image Mode, and Camera Image Mode. The following shows the PC Image Mode window, and indicates the window components that are included in all PJ Camera Software windows, regardless of mode.
  • Page 30 PJ Camera Software Overview and Basic Operations Using the PJ Camera Stand Like an OHP Projector (Document Camera Mode) Use the Document Camera Mode when you want to project documents placed on the PJ Camera Stand, just like an OHP projector. There are two different methods you can use for projection in the Document Camera Mode.
  • Page 31 PJ Camera Software Overview and Basic Operations Use the scanner window to configure PJ Camera settings. To change the zoom setting, click the [Wide] or [Tele] button. You can select a zoom factor in the range of 1X to 3X. The initial default zoom setting is 1X. To adjust focus, display the operation bar and then select [Camera] and then [Refocus], or press the computer keyboard’s [F2] function key.
  • Page 32 PJ Camera Software Overview and Basic Operations Projecting Image Files Stored on the Computer (PC Image Mode) With the PC Image Mode, you can create a projector presentation using image files recorded in the Scanner Mode and saved on your computer’s hard disk. Projecting a Specific Computer Image File Display the operation bar, and then select [PC Image] on the [File] menu or click the toolbar.
  • Page 33 PJ Camera Software Overview and Basic Operations Using a Playlist to Project Images With a playlist, you can prepare your presentation by specifying which images you want to appear as well as the sequence they should appear. After creating a playlist, you can save it to a file for later recall when you need it.
  • Page 34 PJ Camera Software Overview and Basic Operations Performing a Projection Area Capture Operation Use the following procedure in the PC Image Mode, Camera Image Mode, or Presentation Mode after text and/or graphics have been handwritten into a projected image. Display the operation bar, and then select [Projection Area Capture] on the [File] menu or click on the toolbar.
  • Page 35 Projection Area Capture Image Files Image files created with Projection Area Capture are saved in the folder at the directory path shown below. Folder: C:\CASIO\PJ_System\Projection_Area_Capture File Name: File names are generated automatically in accordance with the recording date. Example: 20040218T104525.JPG (Year: 2004;...

  • Page 36: Pj Camera Overview

    PJ Camera Overview The PJ Camera can also be used as a stand-alone digital camera. This section provides an overview of PJ Camera operations. See the Camera User’s Guide on the CASIO CD-ROM for details about PJ Camera operations. First, charge the battery! Load the battery.

  • Page 37: To Configure Display Language And Clock Settings

    PJ Camera Overview If the camera bracket is attached to the camera, remove it before mounting the camera onto the cradle. Store the camera bracket in the carrying bag to ensure that it does not become soiled with dirt, dust, etc. To configure display language and clock settings Be sure to configure the following settings before using the camera to record images.

  • Page 38: To Record An Image

    PJ Camera Overview To record an image Press the power button to turn on Green the camera. operation lamp 99 99 1600 1600 1200 1200 Align the mode selector with NORMAL NORMAL 1 / 1000 1 / 1000 “REC”. F2.6 F2.6 03 03/12 12/24 24 12 12 : 58 58...

  • Page 39: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Troubleshooting The following explains what you should do when you experience problems with using the Multi PJ Camera System. For information about the messages that appear on the PJ Camera monitor screen and other troubleshooting procedures, see the “Reference” section of the Camera User’s Guide. You can find more troubleshooting information in the FAQ of PJ Camera Software help.

  • Page 40: Product Specifications (Pj Camera Stand

    Product Specifications (PJ Camera Stand) * For PJ Camera specifications, see the PJ Camera User’s Guide on the CASIO CD-ROM. Product Specifications (PJ Camera Stand) Power Requirements: 100V to 240V AC, 50/60Hz Rated Voltage: 5.0V Power Consumption: 5.2W × Connection Terminal: USB (1.1)

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