Elmo Image Mate 4 User manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Image Mate 4（MX-1）
Please read this instruction manual carefully before using this product.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS ..................................................................................................... 2
INTRODUCTION................................................................................................................ 3
GREETING ....................................................................................................................... 3
NOTE ................................................................................................................................ 3
BEFORE USE .................................................................................................................... 4
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS............................................................................................. 4
INSTALLING / UNINSTALLING ........................................................................................ 5
IMAGE MATE 4.................................................................................................................. 6
STARTING IMAGE MATE 4 ............................................................................................. 6
SCREEN AND ICONS ...................................................................................................... 7
REMOTE CONTROL WINDOW ....................................................................................... 9
CAPTURING A STILL IMAGE / VIEWING A STILL IMAGE ........................................... 10
RECORDING VIDEO / VIEWING VIDEO ...................................................................... 10
LIVE SETTINGS ............................................................................................................. 12
TROUBLE SHOOTING .....................................................................................................14
BEFORE CONTACTING SUPPORT.............................................................................. 14
UPDATING IMAGE MATE4...............................................................................................16
REFERENCE ....................................................................................................................17
DISCLAIMER .................................................................................................................. 17
TRADEMARKS............................................................................................................... 17
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS AND COPYRIGHTS ............................................................. 17

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INTRODUCTION
GREETING
Thank you for purchasing ELMO Document Camera. This manual will guide you through using
Image Mate 4, the Document Camera controller software. Please read this manual carefully
before using Image Mate 4.
NOTE
•The sample screens shown in this manual may differ from those you see while using the
software.
•For the latest instruction manual, installation manual and firmware information, go to the
ELMO web site.
•When using Image Mate 4, be sure to refer to the instruction manual supplied with the
Document Camera (MX-1).
•Depending on the OS, Image Mate 4 may not display the correct fonts.

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BEFORE USE
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
Your computer must meet the following requirements to use Image Mate 4.
OS
Windows 10 64bit
CPU
Core i7(3840x2160@30fps)
Core i5 or higher (1920x1080@60fps)
RAM
16GB(3840x2160@30fps)
4GB recommended(1920x1080@60fps)
Display
3840x2160(3840x2160@30fps)
1920x1080 pixels or more(1920x1080@60fps)
Graphic board
Possible to output at 3840x2160
GeForce GTX750 or higher
USB
USB3.0
Compatible Document Camera
MX-1
・If your computer does not meet the system requirements or depending on the performance
of your computer, the frame rate during the live video streaming or recording may decrease.
NOTE

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INSTALLING / UNINSTALLING
●INSTALLING
1．Go to Elmo official website.
http://www.elmousa.com/
www.elmoeurope.com/download
2．Select “Image Mate 4”.
3．Click “Download” and read the “Precautions on the handling of the downloaded data”.
Click “Agree”.
4．Downloading will start after a short while.
※If you cannot find the downloaded file, check the download folder of your computer.
5．Run “ImageMate4Setup.msi“ after the downloading is completed. Follow the instructions
displayed in the installation window of Image Mate 4.
6．The icons [ ] will be created on the desktop after the installation is completed.
●UNINSTALLING
To remove Image Mate 4 from your computer, go to “Start menu” and go to “Settings” 
“System” “Apps & features”, and uninstall Image Mate 4.

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IMAGE MATE 4
STARTING IMAGE MATE 4
Start Image Mate 4 from a shortcut [ ] on the desktop.
Select the desired camera to display by the following procedure.
※The camera will not be recognized when it is not turned on. Connect the camera to a
running computer via the USB cable (bus power).
●HOW TO SELECT THE CAMERA
・The live image of the camera appears after Image Mate 4 is started when the Document
Camera (MX-1) is connected to a computer via the USB cable.
・The following Camera Selection window appears when a computer is connected to several
cameras via the USB cable.
＜Connection procedure＞
①Click the selected camera name.
②The connection status changes to “Connecting” [ ].
③The connection status changes to “Connected” [ ] after the connection is established.
※The software will cancel the selection and start to connect to the other selected
camera if the camera name of the other camera is selected after the connection is
established.
※The connection will be disconnected if [ ] is pressed
④The camera selection window disappears and the live image of the camera appears.
Image Mate 4 may not start if the USB cable is connected before starting Image Mate 4.
Start Image Mate 4 before connecting the MX-1 via the supplied USB cable.
CAUTION
Camera type
Camera name
Type (USB /WiFi )
Connection
status
Connecting
Connected
Exit

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SCREEN AND ICONS
The live image of the camera is displayed when Image Mate 4 is started.
Icon
Name
Function
Remote control
To display the remote control window.
Capture
To save the currently displayed image as a still image.
Start recording/
Stop recording
To start and stop recording.
Open
To open the destination folder of still image files or video
files recorded with Image Mate 4.
Freeze
To pause the image. Click this icon again to resume the
image.
Rotate Images
To rotate the image by 180°.
※During the freeze can’t be rotation of the image.
Live settings
To configure Resolution settings, Camera mode settings
and Camera settings.
Camera
selection
To display a list of connected cameras.
Select the camera to display.
Brightness
（brighten）
Zoom in
Brightness (darken）
Reset Brightness
P.9
Zoom out
Auto Focus
P.10
P.10
Control icons
P.12

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Show version
To display the version information of the connected
Document Camera and Image Mate 4.
Exit
To close Image Mate 4.
A confirmation message will be displayed when this icon is
clicked. Click “OK” to close Image Mate 4.
The software license agreement will be displayed. Carefully
read it before using Image Mate 4.
Version information

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REMOTE CONTROL WINDOW
You can control the Document Camera (MX-1) from the remote control window.
●Each function can be operated by pressing respective buttons.
●The remote control window can be moved by dragging.
Button
Name
Function
Auto Focus
To focus automatically.
Zoom in
To enlarge the image.
Zoom out
To shrink the image.
Brightness
(brighten)
To brighten the image.
Brightness
(darken)
To darken the image.
Reset Brightness
To return the brightness setting to factory
default setting.

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CAPTURING A STILL IMAGE / VIEWING A STILL IMAGE
●CAPTURING A STILL IMAGE
The currently displayed image can be captured and saved as a still image.
A still image of the currently displayed image will be captured when [ ] is pressed.
The captured still image will be saved in a folder.
●VIEWING A STILL IMAGE
The destination folder of captured still images is [Pictures/ELMO Interactive Toolbox/rec].
The destination folder can be opened from [ ] in the control menu.
(※The destination folder may defer depending on the OS.)
1. Click [ ] in the menu to open the destination folder.
2. Double-click a still image file to view it.
RECORDING VIDEO / VIEWING VIDEO
●RECORDING VIDEO
The currently displayed image of the Document Camera (MX-1) can be recorded and
saved as a video file. When a microphone is connected to a computer, you can also
record audio.
Recording of the currently displayed image will be started when [ ] is pressed. The
recorded video file will be saved in a folder.
※There are some limitations on saving the recorded video file in a folder.
Resolution
Live video
streaming
Recording
resolution
4：3
3M
2048ｘ1536 30fps
1280ｘ960 30fps
13M
4160ｘ3120 21fps
1280ｘ960 30fps
16：9
720P
1280ｘ720 60fps
1280ｘ720 60fps
1080P
1920ｘ1080 30fps
1280ｘ720 30fps
1920ｘ1080 60fps
1280ｘ720 60fps
4K
3840ｘ2160 30fps
1280ｘ720 30fps