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INSTRUCTION
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  • Page 1 Document Camera English INSTRUCTION MANUAL Please read this instruction manual carefully before using this product and keep it for future reference.

  • Page 2: Important Safeguards

    English IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS Follow these guidelines to use the product safely. These "IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS" indicate important points that should be followed to use this product safely and correctly and prevent damage to the product or other property and injury to you and others. Read carefully before operating the product and retain for future reference.

  • Page 3: Symbols Used In This Manual

    Symbols Used in this Manual Name: Caution Meaning:Indicates that the user must, without fail, pay careful attention to any sentences or illustrations marked with a Caution symbol. Name: Prohibited Meaning: Indicates that the user must pay careful attention to any sentences or illustrations marked with a Prohibited (do not do) symbol.
  • Page 4 English If for any reason smoke comes out of the product, or you notice any unusual odors or sounds, immediately turn off the power switch on the product and then unplug the power plug and AC adapter. Continuing to use the product while it is operating unusually could result in a fire or electric shock.
  • Page 5 Warning Do not place this product on an uneven surface of unstable stand.It could fall or topple over and result in an injury. Be sure to use the power plug or AC adapter supplied with the product. This could result in a fire or electric shock. Do not spill water or insert any foreign objects into this product.
  • Page 6 English Whenever moving the product, turn off the power switch on the product and then unplug the power plug and AC adapter. Move after checking that the external connection cord is disconnected. Otherwise, the cord could be damaged and result in a fire or electric shock. For safety reasons, if this product is not used for a long time, be sure to unplug the power plug and the AC adapter.

  • Page 7: Before You Use

    BEFORE YOU USE n Be sure to use the power cord applicable to your local power specifications. If the product was sold in Japan, use the AC adapter sold with the product with 100 VAC and 50 or 60 Hz. n When storing the product, do not leave it under direct sunlight or by heaters.
  • Page 8 English n Pay careful attention when using (including setting-up and storing) or transferring the product to prevent the camera head from receiving any shocks. n Do not bring any magnetic media such as FDs, magnetic cards, magnetic tapes, prepaid cards, MOs, or MDs near to the magnetic sheet. The data on the recorded media could be corrupted.

  • Page 9: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS ...2 BEFORE YOU USE ... 7 Contents ...9 1.PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS ...11 PART NAMES ...11 Appearance ...11 Functions ...12 Operating Panel ...12 Rear panel ...14 Side panel ...15 Remote Control ...16 Functions ...17 OSD (On Screen Display) ...19 Camera Mode OSD Menu...21 SD Mode OSD Menu ...25 SD ...26...
  • Page 10 English How to use [One-Push] ...55 How to use [Manual]...55 Save/call settings ...56 How to save settings ...56 How to call settings ...57 Highlight Function ...58 Highlight settings ...58 Highlight operations ...59 Mask Function ...60 Mask settings ...60 Mask operations ...60 Scroll Function ...61 Digital zoom settings ...61 Scroll operations ...61...

  • Page 11: Part Names And Functions

    PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS PART NAMES Appearance Front (11) (10) Name Camera head Illumination lamp switch Zoom dial P.49 AF Button P.50 Camera column Operating panel P.12 Stage positioning P.35 Rear panel P.14 English Rear (13) (12) Name Side panel (10) Magnetic sheet (11)

  • Page 12: Functions

    English Functions Operating Panel (4)(5)(14) (10)(12) (11)(13)
  • Page 13 Name Function To turn the power POWER ON/OFF. (POWER ON/OFF Power ON: standby status) Blue lamp Power OFF standby status: Red lamp (2) OSD To show/hide the MENU OSD menu. Procedure The LEDs for op- P.19 eration buttons are not lit during OSD menu display.

  • Page 14: Rear Panel

    English Rear panel Name (1) DC IN 12V (Power Socket) (2) RGB OUT (Analog RGB Output Terminal) (3) RGB IN (Analog RGB Input Terminal) (4) VIDEO OUT (Composite Video Output Terminal) (5) USB (2.0 Compliant) (6) RESOLUTION (Change Resolution Switch) (7) RECORDER (Recorder Terminal) Function...

  • Page 15: Side Panel

    Side panel Name To insert an SD card into the SD card slot. Push the card again to remove the SD card. (SD Card Slot) (2) Security slot (3) RGB/VIDEO Switch To change the output image to RGB or VIDEO. •...

  • Page 16: Remote Control

    English Remote Control (7)(8)(9) (10) (13) (15) N o t e • When setting the batteries, remove the battery case cover by pushing the [ in the arrow direction on the back side of the remote control, and set 2 AAA batteries in the case.

  • Page 17: Functions

    Functions Name Function To turn the power ON/OFF. (POWER ON/OFF standby status) (2) ZOOM To tele zoom. P.49 (TELE) To wide zoom. P.49 (WIDE) (4) BRIGHT To brighten the cam- era image. NESS (Bright- (Bright) P.53 ness To darken the cam- adjust) era image.

  • Page 18: Receivable Range

    English Remote control reception Point the transmission unit of the remote control at the sensor unit located on the front of the camera main unit, press the operation button for the intended operation, and operate the camera main unit accordingly. Receivable Range Distance: Within approx.

  • Page 19: Osd (On Screen Display)

    OSD (On Screen Display) OSD is used to display characters such as text and icons on a monitor or projection screen. It displays this device's menu screens for various operations and settings. In this manual, this is referred to as the OSD menu. OSD Basic Operations The following procedure shows button operations used when setting or operating via OSD.
  • Page 20 English n Adjusting the level bar Use the [↑↓] buttons on the front panel to adjust the setting value. Use the [Decision] button on the front panel to enter the setting value. Increase the level bar setting Reduce the level bar setting Front operating panel Decide the level bar setting...

  • Page 21: Camera Mode Osd Menu

    Camera Mode OSD Menu After using Image select to change the output image to camera image, press the "MENU" button to display the OSD menu. P.54 n Top menu Icon Name Selection Item Image Setting Image Setting Menu Function Function Setting Setting Menu Back...
  • Page 22 English n Image Setting Menu Icon Name Conditions Selection Item Brightness Reset Brightness Brightness [Auto] AF Mode Focus White Balance Tint R-Gain [Manual] Tint B-Gain [Manual] Image Mode * The " " symbol indicates the factory settings. Function Explanation To automatically adjust the brightness of the camera image to suit the subject of Auto the image.
  • Page 23 Icon Name Conditions Selection Item Image Mode Edge Effect Middle [Graphics1] High Image Mode Gamma Middle [Graphics1] High Image Rotation Microscope Color Color/B&W B&W Posi Posi/Nega Nega Back * The " " symbol indicates the factory settings. English Function Explanation Emphasizes the outline of images mak- ing them crisper and clearer.
  • Page 24 English n Function Setting Menu Icon Name Mass Storage USB Mode Application 60Hz Flickerless 50Hz NTSC Video Format Darkness Highlight Size Mask Darkness Scroll Preset Power On Exit * The " " symbol indicates the factory settings. N o t e •...

  • Page 25: Sd Mode Osd Menu

    Icon Name Selection Item Power On Call Default Exit Guide Japanese Language English Back * The " " symbol indicates the factory settings. N o t e • Selecting [Power On] or [Default] from [Call] provides the factory settings when the power is turned on.
  • Page 26 English SD Menu On this menu, when any item except for [Back] is selected, a [Yes] or [No] confirmation message is displayed. Select [Yes] to perform the operation, or [No] to cancel. Icon Name Current Delete Exit Current Lock Exit Current Unlock Exit...
  • Page 27 n Slide Show Menu Icon Name Selection Item Start Slide Show 5sec 10sec Interval 15sec 30sec Select Locked Only Repeat Forward Order Backward Back * The " " symbol indicates the factory settings. English Function Explanation To start a slide show. The image changes at the interval set when a slide show is performed.

  • Page 28: Setting Up

    English SETTING UP Setting Up N o t e • Carry the product by holding the lower part of the main unit in both hands. Never hold the product by the column or the camera head. • Pay attention to prevent the camera head from knocking against a desk or the like.
  • Page 29 A f t e r c o n n e c t i n g t h e i m a g e c a b l e , a n d c o n n e c t i n g t h e A C adapter to the DC IN 12V (Power S o c k e t ) , p l u g t h e A C a d a p t e r i n t o t h e w a l l s o c k e t .

  • Page 30: Connecting The Ac Adapter And Video Cable

    English Connecting the AC adapter and Video cable (5) DC IN 12V terminal · To power plug (6) RECORDER terminal · To desktop recorder (sold seperately) (1) RGB OUT terminal · To projector · To PC monitor (1) Connecting to the unit with analog RGB input terminal equipped. Connect the supplied analog RGB cable to the [RGB OUT] terminal on the rear panel.
  • Page 31 n Specifications of the analog RGB input terminal of this product. Signal allocation Video signal: Analog 0.7V (p-p) with 75Ω terminated Horizontal synchronized signal: TTL level (Positive/negative polarity) Vertical synchronized signal: TTL level (Positive/negative polarity) 15 14 13 12 11 DSUB 15P shrink terminal (Female) Pin assignment Pin No.

  • Page 32: Storing

    English STORING Storing Press the [POWER operating panel or the remote control. ( H o l d d o w n t h e [ P O W E R approximately two seconds or more. The lamp changes form blue to red and the power switches off.) N o t e •...
  • Page 33 Turn the camera column in the direction shown in the figure. N o t e • Never turn the column in the opposite direction. • Be sure to hold the column when turning it. Never hold the camera head. • The proper storage position for the camera head is shown in the figure above. Never apply excessive force to the camera.

  • Page 34: Operation Procedure

    English OPERATION PROCEDURE Presentation using printed materials, etc. n Setting the main unit Set the main unit as shown in the figure above. Then connect it to a projector or a PC monitor, and turn on the power for the main unit. n Adjusting the size Place an object on the stage, and then adjust the zoom dial on the main unit or the zoom buttons [...

  • Page 35: Presentation Using Printed Materials, Etc

    Presentation using printed materials, etc. (Using the stage) You can give an effective presentation by using the supplied stage, magnetic sheet, and anti- glare sheet. n Setting the main unit Attach the stage to the main unit in the specified position as shown in the figure above. Then connect the main unit to a projector or a PC monitor, and turn on the power for the main unit.

  • Page 36: Presentation Using An Sd Card (Commercially-Available)

    English OPERATION PROCEDURE Presentation using printed materials, etc. n Setting the main unit Set the main unit as shown in the figure above. Then connect it to a projector or a PC monitor, and turn on the power for the main unit. n Adjusting the size Place an object on the stage, and then adjust the zoom dial on the main unit or the zoom buttons [...
  • Page 37 • Be sure to try shooting and confirm that the images are saved correctly beforehand. If images cannot be saved normally due to some problem with this camera or the SD card, ELMO is not liable to compensate for such failure. •...
  • Page 38 English ◦ Changing display mode (1) During Single display in SD Mode, make sure that OSD is not displayed, and then press the [ ] button on the operating panel or the [AF control to change the display from Single display to 4 x 4 display. (2) Press the [ ] and [ on the remote control to move the image selection cursor.
  • Page 39 n Formatting the SD card When you need to format the SD card, insert the SD card into this product, and execute formatting. (1) Make sure that the OSD is not displayed, and then press the [ operating panel or on the remote control to switch the output image to SD mode. (2) Press the [MENU] button on the operating panel to display the SD Mode OSD menu.

  • Page 40: Transferring Images From The Sd Card To A Usb-Connected Pc

    English Transferring images from the SD card to a USB- connected PC N o t e • Set [USB Mode] to [Mass Storage] on the OSD Camera settings menu. • Insert the SD card with the label facing up. Forcing it into the slot in the wrong orientation may cause a malfunction.
  • Page 41 (3) This product is recognized as a removable disk. You can view the image data on an SD card on the PC's viewer software. • The image data is stored in JPEG format in the following folders: My Computer Removable disk DCIM N o t e •...

  • Page 42: Presentation Using The Supplied Software With A Usb-Connected Pc

    English Presentation using the supplied software with a USB-connected PC N o t e • Set [USB Mode] to [Application] on the OSD. “Image Mate” can be found on the supplied CD-ROM. The "Image Mate" and TWAIN driver "Image Mate TWAIN" software for controlling this device can be found on the CD-ROM and allows you to perform the following functions.

  • Page 43: Presentation Using A Microscope

    Presentation using a Microscope Adjust n Setting a microscope Place an object such as a prepared slide on the microscope, and then look into the microscope and adjust the focus. Install the supplied microscope attachment. n Setting the main unit Connect the main unit to a projector or a PC monitor and then turn on the power for the main unit.
  • Page 44 English n Adjusting Zoom By rotating the zoom dial on the main unit, you can adjust the angle of the zoomed image. n Closing microscope mode From the OSD, select [Microscope] N o t e • When using the document camera straight after using the microscope, set [Set] [Off] in the OSD.

  • Page 45: Presentation Using A Microscope (Installing The Attachment Supplied)

    Presentation using a Microscope (Installing the attachment supplied) Place the object you want to view on the microscope, and then look into the microscope and adjust the focus. Stand the microscope up straight. C o v e r t h e e y e p i e c e w i t h t h e microscope attachment.
  • Page 46 English Horizontally slide the microscope attachment and the lens for the main unit together. Slide in from the side and adjust the lens for the main unit to the top surface of the microscope attachment. N o t e • The microscope attachment can be used when the eyepiece is 20 to 28 mm. When using an eyepiece of a different size, shoot without using the microscope attachment.

  • Page 47: Shooting A 3-D Object

    Shooting a -D object Adjust By adjusting the angle of the camera column and the camera head, a 3-D object can be shot from the side. n Setting the main unit Connect the main unit to a projector or a PC monitor, and then turn on the power for the main unit.

  • Page 48: Shooting Wall Surface Or Distant View

    English Shooting wall surface or distant view Forward shooting When the camera head is set horizontally, you can shoot walls, distant views, etc. N o t e • To shoot an object in front of the main unit, set [Image Rotation] to [On] in the OSD to rotate the image by 180°.

  • Page 49: Various Functions And Operations

    VARIOUS FUNCTIONS AND OPERATIONS Zoom WIDE The display range of the document can be adjusted by rotating the zoom dial on the main unit or by pressing the zoom buttons on the remote control. • WIDE (ZOOM-OUT ) : Object can be shown in small size. •...

  • Page 50: Focus

    English Focus Push ■ Zoom Focus Press the [AF] button to automatically focus. This unit provides a one-shot auto-focus system. Once the camera is focused, the auto focus operation is released, and then the focus position is maintained. N o t e •...

  • Page 51: Manual Focus

    ■ Manual focus You can change the focus position by pressing the [ after selecting [Focus] from the OSD menu. Use this function (manual focus) to focus on any part of a 3-D object. ピン ト ■ Zoom Sync Focus You can automatically adjust the focus by selecting [AF Mode] →...

  • Page 52: Illumination Lamp

    English Illumination lamp By sliding the illumination lamp switch, the illumination lamp can be turned ON/OFF. • [ON] : The illumination lamp lights. • [OFF] : The illumination lamp goes out. N o t e • To take shots of people, turn off the illumination lamp switch. (Make sure that the light from the illumination lamp does not shine directly into their eyes.) •...

  • Page 53: Adjusting The Brightness

    Adjusting the brightness P r e s s t h e [ B R I G H T N E S S [ B R I G H T N E S S ] b u t t o n s o n t h e operating panel or on the remote control to adjust image brightness.The following two adjustment modes can be set by selecting...

  • Page 54: Image Selection

    English Image selection You can switch to camera image by pressing the [ ] button on the remote control, switch to the image input to the analog RGB input terminal [RGB IN] by pressing on the operating panel or the [ switch to images saved on the SD card by pressing the [ panel or on the remote control.

  • Page 55: White Balance

    White Balance ■ How to use [Auto] Adjust the white balance automatically according to the color status of the document. Factory setting: Auto ■ How to use [One-Push] To be used when the color balance of the image is lost. Shoot a sheet of white paper and then set [White Balance] →...

  • Page 56: Save/Call Settings

    English Save/call settings The operation status of the unit can be saved to or called from the memory. The unit saves 4 conditions (1 to 3 and Power ON) under the following storage conditions. • Current zoom ratio (The range of the optical zoom) •...

  • Page 57: How To Call Settings

    ■ How to call settings Select [Call] → [1] to [3] from the OSD menu to call the settings for the selected number. Select [Call] → [Power On] from the OSD menu to call the settings for when the power is turned on. Select [Call] →...

  • Page 58: Highlight Function

    English Highlight Function It you want to draw attention to a particular section of the output image, you can use Highlight display. ■ Highlight settings From the Camera Mode OSD Menu select [Function Setting] → [Highlight]. When [Darkness] is selected the level bar is displayed, and you can then set the darkness for the areas outside the highlighted section with the [ [Size], you can adjust the size of the highlighted section vertically by using the [ ] buttons on the operating panel, and you can adjust the size horizontally using the [...

  • Page 59: Highlight Operations

    ■ Highlight operations When you press the [ ] button on the remote control while the output image is Camera Image or SD Mode, the highlight display uses the darkness and size set previously. You can move the highlighted area using the [ ], [ ], [ ]. and [ ] buttons on the remote control.

  • Page 60: Mask Function

    English Mask Function You can mask a section of the output image. ■ Mask settings From the Camera Mode OSD Menu select [Function Setting] → [Mask]. When [Darkness] is selected the level bar is displayed, and you can then set the darkness for the areas outside the highlighted section with the [ ■...

  • Page 61: Scroll Function

    Scroll Function The image expands to the digital zoom set previously, and the screen can be scrolled. ■ Digital zoom settings From the Camera Mode OSD Menu, select [Function Setting] → [Scroll], and set the digital zoom ratio to x2, x3, or x4. ■...

  • Page 62: Pinp (Picture In Picture) Function

    English PinP (Picture in Picture) Function When you press this button, you can display a quarter-size still image on a live camera display. ■ PinP operations If you press the [ ] button on the remote control while the output image is Camera Image, a quarter-size still image is displayed at the bottom left of the screen.

  • Page 63: Using A Desktop Recorder (Optional)

    Using a Desktop Recorder (Optional) By connecting the optional desktop recorder to the main unit with a dedicated cable, you can record camera images from the main unit with the desktop recorder, and output video playback for the desktop recorder from the analog RGB output terminal of the main unit. ■...

  • Page 64: Trouble Shooting

    English TROUBLE SHOOTING Symptoms and Confirmation Check the following items. If any abnormality is found, consult the dealer from whom you purchased this product or our nearest branch/office. Symptom No image is • The cable is not correctly connected. displayed. •...
  • Page 65 Symptom The image does not • Camera image is set to [Pause]. Press the Pause button on the oper- move. ating panel again to unpause. The remote control • Battery performance is reduced. Replace the batteries with new does not work. ones.

  • Page 66: Specifications

    English SPECIFICATIONS  General Item Power source 12VDC (AC adapter AC100 - 240V) Power consumption 15W (AC adapter included) W350 x D370.5 x H411.5mm (W13.8 x D14.6 x H16.2 in) (When setup) Outside dimensions W195 x D254.5 x H444.5mm (W7.7 x D10.0 x H17.5 in) (When folded) Weight Approx.

  • Page 67: Illumination Device

    Item Analog RGB output Analog RGB output 0.7 V(p-p) 75 Ω unbalanced Synchronized signal SXGA: Positive polarity WXGA: Horizontal negative polarity, Vertical positive polarity XGA: Negative polarity Composite video Compliant with NTSC/PAL output White balance Full auto/One-push/Manual Video output Provided (NTSC/PAL) selection switch Adjusting the Auto (level control provided)/Manual...

  • Page 68: Supplied Accessories

    3S Guarantee Label ∗The above specifications are subject to change without notice. Trademarks is a trademark of ELMO Co., Ltd. VESA is the registered trademark of Video Electronics Standards Association. : SD card is a trademark. All other company/product names described in this manual are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.

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