HoverCam Ultra 8 User manual

HoverCam Ultra 8
User Manual
©Pathway Innovations and Technologies, Inc. San Diego, CA 92121
Toll Free: 866
-201-2058 Fax: [phone]
www.thehovercam.com
[email protected]om
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Content
What’s in the box?………………………………………………………………..…………………………………….……………..………3
Introduction……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..………………………..4
Buttons and Connections……………………………………………………………………………….………………………….……….5
Side control icons………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..6
Camera controls..………………….…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….7
Zoom and Settings.……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..8
Main screen controls..……………………………………………………………………………………………..…………………………9
Main screen side controls…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..10
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What’s in the box?
1. HoverCam Ultra 8
2. Remote control
3. 3.0 USB cable
4. 9v A/C adapter
5. HDMI cable
6. DVD with software
7. Glare Reducing mat
8. Quickstart Guide
9. Micro SD card
10. Two AAA batteries
1. 2. 3. 4.
5. 6.
7. 8. 9. 10.
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Introduction
•The HoverCam Ultra 8 runs as a stand alone device that can connect to a monitor, projector or computer.
•It allows you to record high-quality videos and snapshots locally to the devices sd card or to your
computer using the HoverCamFlex 10 software.
•The Ultra 8 works over USB 2.0. USB 3.0, HDMI, VGA or RS232. (VGA and RS232 cables are not included)
•To get started, plug in the a/c adapter and push the power on button. The screen will display the
Hovercam logo, then the Ultra 8 logo before finally displaying the main screen live video from the camera.
Power
on/off
Dc power in
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Buttons and Connections
The Ultra 8 connections
1. HDMI –cable included
2. VGA –no cable included
3. High Speed USB 3.0 cable –included
4. RS232 –no cable included
5. DC in power port.
Ultra 8 buttons
1. Rotate –Rotates the image on the screen.
2. Pause/freeze –Freezes the image on the screen.
Press to freeze, press again to unfreeze.
3. Snapshot –takes a picture of the image.
4. Autofocus (AF)
5. Autofocus Lock (AF-L) –locks the focus (AF-L)
6. Power on/off
HDMI VGA USB 3.0 RS232 DC IN
ROTATE FREEZE
SNAPSHOT
AF AF-L
POWER
ON
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Side Controls
•Monitor - Use this to choose video interace: HDMI, VGA, or USB (usb is the default setting )
•HDMI –
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•VGA
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You can change your HDMI resolution here.
You can change VGA resolution here
Files –This control allows you to access snapshot and video files stored on the
SD card.

Side Control Icons
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•- Camera control. Select this icon to access the camera controls.
•Camera controls allow you to adjust the settings pictured below:

Side Control Icons
•This icon is for Zooming.
•Once you tap this icon you will have a zoom slide bar at the bottom of your screen. Slide up
or down to zoom in or out. Tap the return arrow to the right of the slide bar to return to the
main screen.
•Settings –Tapping on this icon will open the system settings screen. Here you will be
able to do the following:
•Select language
•Calibrate touch screen
•Set date and time
•Update firmware. (Warning –Do not update firmware unless directed by Hovercam support.)
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Main Screen
Bottom control icons
1. Rotate –Rotates the image on the screen.
2. Pause/freeze –Freezes the image on the screen.
Press to freeze, press again to unfreeze.
3. Snapshot –takes a picture of the image.
4. Video –Records live video
5. Autofocus - (AF)
6. Autofocus Lock –locks the focus (AF-L)
Side control on screen icons
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Note: The touch screen works best with a
stylus
Video interface –use this to choose
video interace: HDMI, VGA, or USB
(usb is the default setting)
Camera controls -
Files -
Zoom -
Settings -

Display Video through HDMI
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Display Video on a Projector/Monitor
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Note: VGA cable is not included and sold
separately

Connect to Computer
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Install on your computer Hovercamflex 10 software from the disc or download and
install from www.thehovercam.com/software. This would be the most recent version

Contact
•For additional information and assistance you
can call the following number for technical
support:
•866-201-2056 or 866-201-2058
•You may also submit a ticket @
www.thehovercam.com/support. All tickets
are answered within 24 hrs.
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Additional Links
•HovercamFlex 10 user’s manual link: http://www.thehovercam.com/media/manuals/flex10.pdf
•How HovercamFlex 10 is used. Demonstrated with a Solo 8:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1eJmgPdnvKo
•Pairing a Ultra 8 remote: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGst9EEdylE
•RS232 pinouts and commands:
http://www.thehovercam.com/media/manuals/RS232_Control_Commands_for_Ultra-8.pdf
•Ultra 8 quick start guide: http://www.thehovercam.com/media/manuals/ultra-8-quick-star-guide.pdf
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