Califone DiggiDitto DC896 User manual

DiggiDitto™ DC896
Document Camera
User Manual

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DiggiDitto™ DC896
Document Camera
Thank you for purchasing the Califone® DiggiDitto™ DC896
Document Camera.
We encourage you to visit our website, www.califone.com, to
register your product for its warranty coverage. While you’re
there, you can sign up to receive our newsletter, download our
catalog, and learn more about the complete line of Califone®
audio visual products. Our product line includes portable
and installed wireless PA systems, multimedia players and
recorders, headphones and headsets, computer peripheral
equipment, visual presentation products, and language
learning materials.
The DiggiDitto™ DC896 Document Camera provides both an
interactive learning experience and the capability of acting as
a multimedia switcher. Its incredible 12x Optical Zoom allows
for viewing amazing detail with a crisp and clear picture. The
classroom uses of the DiggiDitto™ DC896 Document Camera
will bring a new enthusiasm and long-lasting retention into
your learning experience!
Please take the time to read through this instructional manual.
The information included will aid you in the optimal operation
of your document camera.

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1,300,000 pixel resolution
Base Light 8 ½”x 11”
Save innite pictures via USB
12x Optical Zoom
Annotation Feature
Remote Control
Control Functions
Positive/Negative
3 Light Modes
Brightness Control
Sharpness Control
White Balance
Input Source
Standby /Resume
Zoom +/-
Focus +/-
Auto Focus
Freeze Image
Text and Dynamic Modes
Volume Control
Capture Image
Mirror Image
Split Screen
Color to Black & White
KEY FEATURES

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ATTENTION: All safety and operating
instructions should be read before
operating appliance. All operating and
use instruction should be followed when
operating the appliance. Heed and adhere
to all warnings on the appliance and in
the operating instructions. Retain all
savety and operating instructions for future
reference.
WATER & MOISTURE—Do not sue
the appliance near water. i.e. bathtub,
kitchen sink, laundry tub, wet basement, or
swimming pool.
VENTILATION—Do not situate the
appliance so that its location or position
interferes with its proper ventilation. For
example, the appliance should not be
situated on a bed, sofa, rug, or simialr
surface that may block the ventilation
openings. The appliance should not be
placed in a built-in intallation—such as a
bookcase or cabinet—that may impede
the ow of air through the ventilation
openings.
HEAT—Situat the appliance away from
heat sources such as radiators, heat
registers, stoves, or other appliances
(including ampliers) that produce heat.
POWER SOURCES—Connect the
appliance only to a power supply type
described in the operating instructions or
marked on the appliance.
POLARIZATION or GROUNDING—
Precautions should be taken so that the
grounding or polarization means of the
appliance are not defeated.
POWER CORD PROTECTION—Power
supply cords should be routed so that they
are not likely to be walked on or pinched
by items placed upon or against them.
Pay particular attention to cords at plugs,
conveninece receptacles, and the point
where they exit from the appliance.
CLEANING—The appliance should be
cleaned only as recommended by the
manufacturer. Always unplug before
cleaning the device. Use a damp, soft cloth
for cleaning Do not use volatile solvent.
NON-USE PERIODS—Unplug the
appliance pouwer cord from the outlet
when left unused for a long period of time.
OBJECT & LIQUID ENTRY—Care should
be taken so that objects do not fall and
liquids are not spilled into the enclosure
through openings.
DAMAGE REQUIRING SERVICE—The
appliance should be serviced by qualied
service personnel when: (A) the power
supply cord or the plug have been damaged,
(B) objects have fallen or liquids have been
spilled into the appliance, (C) the appliance
has been exposed to rain, (D) the appliance
does not appear to be operating normally or
exhibits a marked change in performance,
or (E) the appliance has been dropped or
the enclosure has been damaged.
SERVICING—The user should not attempt
to service the appliance beyond the steps
described in the operating instructions. For
all other servicing refer to qualied service
personnel.
LOCATION—Place the device on a stable
surface to prevent injuries or damage. Do no
place in direct sunlight. Keep camera away
from acid or alkali gasses. Do not place
in humid, dusty, or windy locations. Keep
within the recommended environment:
Temperature of 0ºC –45ºC (32ºF–113ºF)
and humidity less than 75 %.
ABNORMAL FUNCTIONALITY—If this
equipment functions abnormally, shuch
as putting off smoke, smells, or noise,
immediately unplug and call for professional
assistance.
IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS

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1. PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS 8
1.1 Control Panel 9
1.2 Back Panel 10
1.3 Side Panel 11
1.4 Wireless Remote Control 12
2. SETUP 15
2.1 Connecting Cables 16
2.1.1 Connecting to a Display Device 17
2.1.1.1 Connections Using a VGA (RGB) Cable 17
2.1.1.2 Connections Using an RCA Video Cable 18
2.1.1.3 Connections Using an S-Video Cable 19
2.1.1.4 Multiple Connections 19
2.1.2 Speakers and Microphone Connections 20
2.2 The Power Cord 21
3. BASIC OPERATION 21
3.1 Simple Instructions for Presenting 21
3.2 Presenting Transparencies or Slide Film 23
3.3 Alternate use of DiggiDitto™24
4. DETAILED FUNCTIONS 25
4.1 Display Input Selection 25
4.2 Lighting 25
4.3 Zoom 27
4.4 Focusing 28
4.5 Color and Black & White Options 29
4.6 Positive/Negative Conversion 29
4.7 Text/Dynamic Modes 30
4.8 Rotate 30
4.9 Screen Division 32
TABLE OF CONTENTS
DiggiDitto™ DC896
Document Camera

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5. CONNECTING TO A COMPUTER 33
5.1 USB Connection with EzPreview 1.0 33
5.1.1 EzPreview 1.0 Installation 34
5.1.1.1 Setup Applications 34
5.1.1.2 Driver Installation 36
5.1.2 Using EzPreview Controls 43
5.1.2.1 Saving an Image 44
5.1.2.2 Control 45
5.1.2.3 Recording Video 46
5.1.2.4 Annotation 48
5.1.3 Help 49
5.1.4 Troubleshooting with EzPreview 49
5.2 Installing the RS-232 Software 51
5.2.1 RS-232 Connection   51
5.2.2 Serial Ports 55
5.2.3 Projector Setup 55
5.2.4 Audio Setup 57
5.2.5 Code Import/Export 58
6. STORAGE 61
7. TROUBLESHOOTING 62
8. TABLES AND CHARTS 63
8.1 Functions and their Control Devices 63
8.2 Specications 64

TheDiggiDitto™DC896DocumentCamerakitcontains
thefollowing:
DiggiDitto™ DC896
Document Camera User Manual Remote Control
Power Adapter
and Cord
VGA Cable
USB Cable
Software CD
DiggiDitto™ DC896
Document Camera
User Manual
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PACKAGE CONTENTS

1. Infrared Receiver
2. Camera Head
3. Upper Arm
4. Camera Lens
5. Main Arm
6. Upper Light
7. Lamp Arm 8. Base Light
9. Remote Control Slot
11. Control Panel
10. Side Panel
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1. PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS

10. Side Panel
12. 20.19.18.17.16.15.14.13.
23.22.21. 24.
Icon Function
12. Power On/Off
13. Freeze
14. Light Control
15. Text and Picture Modes
16. Output Display to PC Monitor
17. Output Display to Projector
18. Brightness Control
19. Auto Focus
20. Zoom In/Out
21. Positive and Negative Modes
22. Color and Black/White Modes
23. Screen Division
24. Rotate Image
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1.1 CONTROL PANEL

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27.
26.
25. 32.
31.
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29. 33. 34.
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1.2 BACK PANEL
The ports located at the back of the DiggiDitto™ allow
connections to a variety of equipment—from computer monitors
to projectors.
Label Function
25. DC-IN-12V Power Socket for the AC adaptor.
26. RS 232 Serial Port. To control the document camera from a
PC through the RS-232 cable.
27. S-VIDEO S-Video Output. Connects to TV or other display
device; shows document camera images.
28. VIDEO OUT RCA Video Signal Output. Connects to TV or other
display device; show document camera images.
29. AUDIO OUT
Stereo Audio Output, PC Audio Output. Connects
to speakers. May use converter for other audio con-
nections.
30. AUDIO IN
Stereo Audio Input. PC Audio Input. To transfer au-
dio through document camera to connected speak-
ers. May use converter to input other types of audio.
31. PC RGB IN
RGB Inputs. May connect computers or other AV, to
show that information through the document camera
onto connected display screen.
32. PC RGB
OUT
RGB Outputs (also known as VGA). Connects to
monitor, projector, or other display device; shows
document camera images.
33. PROJECTOR
RGB OUT
RGB Outputs (also known as VGA). Connects to
monitor, projector, or other display device; shows
document camera images.
34. USB USB port. Images may be saved onto the computer
through a USB cable.

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37.36.35.
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1.3 SIDE PANEL
Label Function
35. VOL Microphone Volume Control
36. MIC Microphone input. May use converter to input
other types of audio.
37. RGB IN
RGB Input (VGA). May connect computers or
other AV to show information through the docu-
ment camera onto connected display screen.
38. AUDIO
IN
PC Audio Input. To transfer audio through docu-
ment camera to connected speakers. May use
converter to input other types of audio.

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1.4 WIRELESS REMOTE CONTROL
The remote control is a convenient way to operate the document
camera. Remember to point the remote control at the IR
receiver located at the front base of the camera. Its receivable
range is approximately six meters (19.6 feet).

Icon Label Description
POWER Turn on/ Turn off or decode projec-
tor on.
LAMP On/ off of the visualiser lamps, or
decode projector off.
VOL+ Turn on the volume
VOL- Turn off the volume
PREVIEW Output Signal to display screen
SHOOT-
ING Output Signal to projector or TV
SIGNAL RGB and AV signal output switch
DIVISION
Freeze the left part of image to
compare with the movable image
on the right side
ROTATE Rotate the image
FREEZE Freeze the image shot by the
camera
NEGA-
TIVE
Display image in positive or nega-
tive
IMAGE/
TEXT
Display image in text or image
mode
B/W Display image in color or B/W
CAPTURE Store the exact image captured
PREVIEW Display image captured and stored
NEXT Choose next image to review or
delete
PLAY-
BACK Display stored image in full screen
DELETE Delete captured image
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TELE Image zoom in
WIDE Image zoom out
AF Auto focus one time
FAR Adjust focus manually
NEAR Adjust focus manually
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2. SETUP
Raise the main arm vertically.
Unfold the lighting arms until they reach the end position.
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Adjust the camera head and lighting arms.
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2.1 CONNECTING CABLES
NOTE: Be sure to disconnect the power supplies of all units
before making cable connections.
Microphone
one
PC
TV
Speaker
LCD Screen
Projector
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2.1.1 CONNECTING TO A DISPLAY DEVICE
The DiggiDitto™ has the ability to show images through
various display devices such as a projector, television, or
computer monitor.
2.1.1.1 Connections Using a VGA (RGB) Cable
Locate the VGA (RGB) 1 Output Port of the DiggiDitto™
(indicated below) and the VGA (RGB) Input Port of the
display device.
Using the provided VGA (RGB) cable,
connect the VGA (RGB) Output Port of the
DiggiDitto™ to the VGA (RGB) Input Port
of the display device.
A second display device may also be
connected through the DiggiDitto™.
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2.1.1.2 Connections Using an RCA Video Cable
A television, projector, or other display device can also
be connected to the DiggiDitto™ using an RCA Video
Cable.
Using an RCA video cable, connect the
Video Output Port of the DiggiDitto™ to
the Video Input Port of the television or
display device.
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2.1.1.3 Connections Using an S-Video Cable
The S-Video connection provides a better video quality than
the RCA Video Port.
Using an S-Video cable, connect the Video
Output Port of the DiggiDitto™ to the S-Video
Input Port of the television or display device.
2.1.1.4 Multiple Connections
The DiggiDitto™ can be used to connect a variety of audio/
visual and computer devices which can then be shown on a
common display. Thus, the images from the different devices
can be viewed alternately through the DiggiDitto™ on the
display screen.
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2.1.2 SPEAKERS AND MICROPHONE CONNECTIONS
A microphone may be connected to go
through the DiggiDitto™ outputting to
connected speakers. The DiggiDitto™
creates a karaoke effect, mixing audio
sources as the microphone acts as a voice-over. Another audio
source may be inputted (using Audio In).
All power sources should be turned off before making cord
connections.
Connect speakers to Audio Out (labeled
Audio Out o n the rear panel).
Plug in the microphone to MIC input located
on the side panel.
Adjust the volume to the desired setting.
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