AVer AVerVision A30 User manual

AVerVision A30
Universal Camera
User Manual

Federal Communications Commission Statement
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital
device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial
environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radiofrequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to
radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful
interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own
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Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and
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Warning
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사용자안내문
이기기는 업무용 환경에서 사용할 목적으로 적합성평가를 받은 기기로서
가정용 환경에서 사용하는 경우 전자파간섭의 우려가 있습니다.
※사용자 안내문은 "업무용 방송통신기자재"에만 적용됩니다.
기종별 사용자안내문
A급기기
(업무용 방송통신기자재)
이기기는 업무용(A 급) 전자파적합기기로서 판
매자 또는 사용자는 이점을 주의하시기 바라
며, 가정외의 지역에서 사용하는 것을 목적으로
합니다.

Caution
Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type.
Dispose of used batteries in a safe and proper manner.
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WARNING
To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture.
Warranty will be void if any unauthorized modifications are done to the product.
Do not drop the unit or subject it to physical shock.
Use the correct power supply voltage to avoid the damaging camera.
Do not place the unit where the cord can be stepped on as this may result in fraying or
damage to the lead or the plug.
Adjust the angles of the adjustable arm as illustrated below.
Remote Control Battery Safety Information
- Store batteries in a cool and dry place.
- Do not throw away used batteries in the trash. Properly dispose used batteries through
specially approved disposal methods.
- Remove the batteries if they are not in use for long periods of time. Battery leakage and
corrosion can damage the remote control.
Dispose of batteries safely and through
approved disposal methods.
- Do not use old batteries with new batteries.
- Do not mix and use different types of batteries: alkaline, standard (carbon-
zinc) or
rechargeable (nickel-cadmium).
- Do not dispose of batteries in a fire.
- Do not attempt to short circuit the battery terminals.

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Contents
Package Contents..............................................................................................................1
Product Introduction .........................................................................................................2
Overview ........................................................................................................................2
Function Buttons ............................................................................................................3
Operation Angles............................................................................................................4
Connections ...................................................................................................................5
Remote Control ..............................................................................................................6
Auto Rotate ....................................................................................................................8
Camera Setup.....................................................................................................................9
OSD Menu .....................................................................................................................9
Image................................................................................................................... 10
Picture In Picture ................................................................................................. 11
Presentation......................................................................................................... 12
Audio ................................................................................................................... 13
Setting ................................................................................................................. 14
System................................................................................................................. 15
OSD Menu Tree ...........................................................................................................16
Specification ....................................................................................................................18
Troubleshooting...............................................................................................................20

1
Package Contents
Camera Unit
Power Adapter &
Power Cord*
(12V, 2A)
Remote Control
USB 2.0 Type-C to
Type-A Cable
(1.8M)
QR Code Card Warranty Card**
* The power cord will vary depending on the standard power outlet of the country where it is sold.
** Only for Japan.

2
Product Introduction
Overview
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Function Buttons
Auto Focus
Zoom In
Zoom Out
LED Lamp
Volume Up
Volume Down
MORE INFO
ROTATE
AUTO ROTATE
SECONDS
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PRESS & HOLD
1. Microphones
2. LED Indicator
- Solid red: power on
- Flashing red: start-up process
- Solid blue: camera on
- Flashing blue: camera off process
3. IR Sensor
- For IR remote control
4. Speaker
- Support 6x6 meter
5. Audio Input
- 3.5mm Line-in/Mic-in
6. Kensington Lock
7. USB Type-A Port (Note 1)
8. USB Type-C Port
9. DC Power Jack (Note 2)
10. HDMI Output Port
11. Power Button (Note 3)
12. LED Lamp
13. Camera Lens
14. Foldable Arm
15. Function Buttons
16. Tripod Screw Hole
- Screw: 1/4”-20 (not included)
[Notes]
1. The USB Type-A Port can be used to connect to an USB camera or an external storage.
- USB camera: Connect an USB camera to perform the PIP function.
- External storage: Support up to 32GB (FAT32) USB storage for capturing images and
recordings.
2. To power on the unit, use the supplied Power Adapter & Power Cord to connect the unit to the
power outlet, the LED Indicator will light solid red.
3. To turn on the unit, press the Power Button, the LED Indicator will flash red during the start-up
process and then turn solid blue. To turn off the unit, press the Power Button again, the LED
Indicator will flash blue and then turn solid red.

3
Function Buttons
You can use the Function Buttons to perform the functions described below. You can also refer to the
sticker on the Foldable Arm for advanced function info.
Function Control
Buttons Descriptions
Short press to auto focus.
Long press for 3 seconds to bring-up the OSD menu.
To exit the OSD menu,
long press the button again.
Short press to zoom in.
Press and hold the button to zoom in continuously.
Short press to zoom out.
Press and hold the button to zoom out continuously.
Short press to turn on/off the LED lamp.
Long press for 3 seconds to manually rotate 0/180° of the live view.
Short press to volume up.
Press and hold the button to increase the volume continuously.
Short press to volume down.
Press and hold the button to decrease the volume continuously.
+
Simultaneously press the two buttons to turn on/off the Auto Rotate
function.
The Auto Rotate function ensures the live images to be displayed with the
right orientration, which will automatically flip the images when they appear
upside-down. Please refer to the <Auto Rotate> chapter for more details.

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OSD Menu Operation
You can also use the Function Buttons to operate the OSD menu. For more details about the OSD
Menu, please refer to the <OSD> Menu chapter.
Buttons Descriptions
Long press for 3 seconds to bring-up the OSD menu. To exit the OSD menu, long
press the button again.
Back to previous level page
Up
The Up, Down, Left, Right buttons can be used when:
Selecting items in the OSD menu.
If Manual is selected for PIP mode, use these buttons to select a
position of the Sub View window.
Performing operations during Presentation function setup.
Down
Left
Right
Enter
Operation Angles

5
Connections
HDMI
Desktop or Laptop
1. For HDMI cable connection:
- Connect the unit to a TV/Monitor to display camera streams or configure camera OSD settings
using the supplied Remote Control or the Function Buttons on the unit.
2. For power connection:
- Use the supplied Power Adapter & Power Cord to connect the unit to the power outlet, the LED
Indicator will light solid red.
3. For audio input connection:
- Line input level: 1Vrms (max.)
- Mic input level: 50mVrms (max.); supplied voltage: 2.5 +/- 0.5 (V)
- The built-in microphone will be disabled when an external microphone is connected.
- Because video conferencing software such as Google Hangouts (Windows), Skype (Mac), or
Teams (Windows and Mac) can automatically adjust volume, the user might experience
randomly unstable volume while using the unit.
[Note] The audio can be output from the built-in speaker.
4. For USB device connection. You can connect to an USB camera or an external storage
- USB camera: Connect an USB camera to perform the PIP function.
- External storage: Support up to 32GB (FAT32) USB storage device for capturing images and
recordings.
5. For USB cable connection:
- Connect the unit to the Desktop/Laptop PC using the supplied USB 2.0 Type-C to Type-A cable
to work with video conference software such as Teams or Skype.

6
Remote Control
The remote control requires two “AAA” batteries. Make sure batteries are installed properly before use.
You can access all the features of the unit with the remote control.
Name
Function
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(14)
(11)
(7)
(8)
(5)
(2)
(1)
(22)
(13)
(4)
(3)
(15)
(12)
(17)
(23)
(20)
(19)
(9)
(6)
(16)
(10) (21)
(1) Power Turn on/off the unit.
(2) Camera
Enter the Camera mode (live view).
(3) Record Start/stop audio/video recording. The
recordings will be saved in a USB flash drive.
(4) Capture
Capture still image. In continuous capture
mode, press this button again to stop. The
images will be saved in the selected storage.
(5) Visor
Visor covers part of the camera view and allows
the presenter to reveal the desired part of the
camera view.
To enable Visor:
1. Press the Visor button to enter the Visor
setup page in OSD menu.
2. Select On and press to enable Visor,
the upper-left
part of the camera view will be
exposed.
3. Use the ▲,▼,◄, & ► buttons to reveal
more of the covered camera view.
4. To exit Visor mode, press the Visor button
again.
(6) Rotate
Rotate the image by 0/180°.
(7) Menu
Enter or exit the OSD menu.
(8) ▲,▼,◄, & ►
- Select options in OSD menu. Enter the
previous/next level page in OSD menu.
- In Zoom mode, use ▲,▼,◄, & ► to navigate
the live view.
- In Playback mode, use ▲&▼ to increase
and decrease the volume.
- In Playback mode, use ◄&► to play the
video backward and forward.
(9) Auto Focus Adjust the focus automatically.
(10) Zoom +/-
In Camera Live mode or Split Screen (live) and
Playback (image) mode, use Zoom +/- to zoom
in or zoom out the images.
(11) Zoom 1x Reset zoom level to 100%.
(12) Playback
Playback the captured pictures/videos from the
USB flash drive.
- Use ▲,▼,◄, & ► to select an image or
video.
- Press to display the image or playback

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Name
Function
(18)
(14)
(11)
(7)
(8)
(5)
(2)
(1)
(22)
(13)
(4)
(3)
(15)
(12)
(17)
(23)
(20)
(19)
(9)
(6)
(16)
(10) (21)
the video. Press again to pause
playback.
- Press the Freeze/Stop button to stop playing
back.
(13) PC 1/2 In PIP mode, press this button to switch the
video source displayed on the Main View.
(14) Freeze / Stop - In Live mode, freeze live images.
- In Playback mode, stop video playback.
(15) Spotlight
Spotlight will focus on the central area of the
camera view and cover all of the rest areas.
To enable Spotlight:
1. Press the Spotlight button to enter Spotlight
setup page in OSD menu.
2. Select On and press to enable
Spotlight, the central area of the camera
view will be displayed.
3. Optionally use ▲,▼,◄, & ► to adjust the
revealed area.
4. To exit Spotlight mode, press the Spotlight
button again.
(16) Split Screen
Divide the screen into two. One side displays
the camera live view and the other side
displays the captured image or recorded video
thumbnails from the USB flash drive.
The split options include Left, Right, Top and
Bottom.
After selecting a split option, use ▲,▼,◄, & ►
to select a capture image or video. Press
to display the image or playback the video.
(17) Mode Press to switch among Normal, High Quality
and Motion modes.
(18) Timer
Press the Timer button to enter Presentation
Timer setup page in OSD menu. Select to
Start/Pause/Stop the timer countdown.
Select Timer Interval to set the timer duration.
(19)
- Confirm a selection.
- Enter the submenu in the OSD menu.
- Play/Pause video playback.
- Display the captured images.
(20) Lamp
Turn on/off the LED lamp.
(21) Brightness
+/- Adjust the brightness.
(22) Default
Reset to factory default setting.
(23) DEL
Delete the selected picture/video in Playback
mode.

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Auto Rotate
You can enable the Auto Rotate function for the unit to automatically flip 0/180° of the live images
when turning the Camera Head upward or downward.
For the Auto Rotate function to work, enable the Auto Rotate function in advance. Please refer to
Auto Rotate in the <Image> chapter for more details.
When the angle of the Camera Head is less than 30°, the live images will rotate to 0°.
When the angle of the Camera Head is more than 60°, the live images will rotate to 180°.
Since A30 Universal Camera can be used as a document camera or a Webcam, the Auto Rotate
function is able to ensure the live images to be displayed with the right orientration, which will
automatically flip the images when they appear upside-down. Below are 2 scenarios for your
reference.
Scenario 1: When a presenter is shooting on a document at the beginning, and then turn the Camera
Head upward to shoot him/herself, the live images will automatically flip if the Auto Rotate function is
turned on.
Scenario 2: When a presenter is shooting him/herself at the beginning, and then turn the Camera
Head downward to shoot on a document, the live images will automatically flip if the Auto Rotate
function is turned on.

9
Camera Setup
OSD Menu
You can configure all camera settings via the OSD menu. To access the OSD menu, connect the unit
to a monitor or TV using the HDMI cable, and then you can use the supplied Remote Control or the
Function Buttons on the unit to operate the OSD Menu.
The content in this chapter describes the OSD operations using the supplied Remote Control.
Press the Menu button on the Remote Control to bring-up the OSD menu and
- Use ▲, ▼, , to select among pages or options.
- Press to make a selection or enter submenu.
- Use ▲, ▼to adjust the setting or make a selection.
- Press to confirm settings.

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Image
Brightness: Adjust the brightness level (0-255).
Contrast: Adjust the contrast level (0-255).
Saturation:Adjust the saturation level (0-255).
Preview Mode:Select a mode.
Normal: Adjust the gradient of image.
Motion: High refresh rate upon motion images.
High Quality: High resolution with the best quality.
Effect: Select an effect.
Color: Convert the images into positive (true color).
B/W: Convert the images into monochrome (black and white).
Negative: Convert the images into negative.
Mirror:Enable or disable the function to flip left or right of the images.
Auto Rotate: Enable or disable the function to automatically rotate 0/180° of the images.
Exposure Setup: Select an option.
Auto: Select to automatically adjust the exposure setting.
Manual: Select to manually adjust the exposure setting. Adjust the Manual Exposure below.
Manual Exposure: This function only appears when Manual is selected in Exposure Setup.
Adjust the exposure value (0-99).
White Balance Setup: Select an option.
Auto: Select to automatically adjust the white balance setting.
Manual: Select to manually adjust the white balance. Adjust the blue and red color below.
Manual W.B Blue: This function only appears when Manual is selected in White Balance Setup.
Adjust the value (0-255).
Manual W.B Red: This function only appears when Manual is selected in White Balance Setup.
Adjust the value (0-255).
Focus: Adjust the focus value (0-1023).

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Picture In Picture
The Picture In Picture (PIP) function allows you to display two camera streams, one from the A30 and
the other from an USB camera, on a screen. It’s useful for a presenter to display the content of the
materials and the presenter/audience simultaneously.
PIP Mode: Manually enable or disable the PIP mode. To manually display the PIP mode:
1. Connect an USB camera to the USB Type-A port of A30.
2. Go to OSD menu > Picture In Picture > PIP Mode and select On. You should see the PIP
mode displayed on the screen.
3. Optionally switch the main view, or adjust the position or size of the sub view.
4. To turn off the PIP mode, go to OSD menu > Picture In Picture > PIP Mode and select Off.
Main Screen Switch: Select a video source to be displayed on the Main View. Options include
A30 and External Source (camera connected to the USB Type-A port of A30).
Main View
Sub View
Position: Select a position for the Sub View. Options include Bottom Left, Top Left, Top Right,
Bottom Right and Manual. If Manual is selected, you can position the Sub View manually. Use
the ▲, ▼, , buttons on the Remote Control to select a position.
Size: Select a size for the Sub View. Options include Large and Small.
Start PIP Automatically: Turn on this function if you want A30 to automatically display PIP Mode
when an USB camera is connected to A30. For this function to work:
1. Go to OSD menu > Picture In Picture > PIP Mode and select On.
2. Go to OSD menu > Picture In Picture > Start PIP Automatically and select On.
3. Connect an USB camera to the USB Type-A port of A30. You should see the PIP mode
displayed on the screen.

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Presentation
Spotlight: Enable or disable the function. Spotlight will focus on the central area of the camera
view and cover all of the rest areas. To enable Spotlight:
1. Go to OSD menu > Presentation > Spotlight and select On, the central area of the camera
view will be displayed.
2. Optionally use the ▲,▼,◄, & ► buttons on the Remote Control to adjust the revealed area.
3. To disable the Spotlight function, press the Spotlight button on the Remote Control.
Visor: Enable or disable the function. Visor covers part of the camera view and allows the
presenter to reveal the desired part of the camera view. To enable Visor:
1. Go to OSD menu > Presentation > Visor and select On, the upper-left part of the camera
view will be exposed.
2. Use the ▲,▼,◄, & ► buttons on the Remote Control to reveal more of the covered part.
3. To disable the Visor function, press the Visor button on the Remote Control.
Split Screen: Divide the screen into two. One side displays the camera live view and the other
side displays the captured image or recorded video thumbnails from the USB flash drive. The split
options include Left, Right, Top and Bottom.
After selecting a split option, use the ▲,▼,◄, & ► buttons on the Remote Control to select a
capture image or video. Press to display the image or playback the video.
Timer: Select to Start, Pause or Stop the timer countdown. You can optionally set up the Timer
Interval below. When Start is selected, a timer will be displayed on the top-center of the live view.
To pause or stop Timer, press the Timer button on the Remote Control and select Pause or Stop
on the OSD menu.
Timer Interval: Set up an interval for the Timer above.

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Audio
Noise Reduction: Enable or disable the Noise Reduction function.
Echo Cancellation: Enable or disable the Echo Cancellation function.
Microphone Volume: Adjust the microphone volume (0-32).
Speaker Volume: Adjust the speaker volume (0-15).
Audio Input Source: Select an audio input source. Options include MIC In and LINE In.

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Setting
Capture Resolution: Select a resolution for the captured images.
13M: Apply the 4208x3120 resolution to the captured images.
Normal: The resolution of the captured images will be based on the selected resolution in the
Output Display (System> Output Display).
Capture Quality:Select a quality for the captured images.
Capture Type: Select Single to manually capture one image at a time. Select Continuous to
continuously capture images based on the setup Capture Interval. To stop continuously capturing
images, press the Capture button on the Remote Control.
Capture Interval: If Continuous is selected in the Capture Type above, you can further set up
an interval.
Storage: To set up this funcion, remove the USB cable from the unit first.Select a storage to store
the capture images or recording videos. Options include Embedded or USB Drive.
[Note]
1.The unit will automatically detect whether an USB drive has been connected. If an USB drive is
connected, the unit will automatically assign USB Drive to store data.
2.The internal Embedded storage can only store images with a maximum of 200 frames. If you
want to store videos, please connect an USB drive to the unit.
Format: To set up this funcion, remove the USB cable from the unit first. You can format the
Embedded or USB Drive storage to erase all the data permanently.
USB to PC: To set up this funcion, remove the USB cable from the unit first. When connecting the
unit to PC through the USB cable, you can either select Camera to use it as a Webcam, or select
Storage if you want to transfer the images or recordings from the unit to your PC.
USB Streaming Resolution: To set up this funcion, remove the USB cable from the unit first.
Select a streaming resolution. Options include Max to 4K and Max to 1080P.
Flicker: Select 50Hz or 60Hz. Some display devices cannot handle high refresh rates. The image
will flicker a couple of times as the output is switched to another refresh rate.