Optoma DC350 User manual

DC350
User Manual
Visualizer
Document
Camera
English
TS-82-907-90050

• Welcome:
Thanks for purchasing this product. Please read the instructions carefully before using this
product.
• FCC Compliance Statement (Class A):
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is
subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause
harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference
received; including interference that may cause undesired operation.
• Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement :
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 radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accor-
dance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Opera-
tion 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 expense.
• European Community Compliance Statement (Class A):
This is a class A product. In a domestic environment this product may
cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take
adequate measures.
The symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates this product should
not be placed in municipal waste. Instead, you need to dispose of the waste
equipment by handing it over to a designated collection point for the
recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment.

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Warning
1. Do not look directly at the LED light source, which may cause retinal damage.
2. Carry the product by holding the base of the main unit in both hands. Never hold the
product by the arm or the camera head only.
3. The camera can be damaged if it hits a desk surface or any hard object.
4. Never turn the arm in the opposite direction.
5. Be sure to keep one hand on the
device base when adjusting the arm
and camera head.

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Preparing the Document Camera
Knowing the Document Camera Parts
Gooseneck Arm
Microphone
LED Lamp
Camera Head
DC 5V Power Socket
VGA Output Port
VGA Input Port
Remote Control Signal Receiver
Antitheft Slot
Remote Control Signal Receiver
Control Panel
Speaker
SD Card Slot
USB Port

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Control Panel
Button Function
Power On/Off.
Invert image 180°.
Macro/Normal switch.
Freeze the current image.
Capture a still image.
Show menu and select.
Direction keys
Button Function
Zoom out
Zoom in
One-time auto focus
Pass the signal from PC via RGB
input port to RGB output port.
Turn on/off the LED lamp and
adjust the brightness.
Show/hide brightness adjustment
bar.
Delete one file from memory
when in playback mode.
Record a video clip.
Enter playback mode to display
recorded pictures and video clips.

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Remote Control
Button Function
Brightness hotkey
Power on / off
Freeze current image.
* Pause the clip while playing videos
Show or hide on-screen icons
To show or hide OSD menu
Playback mode to display recorded
pictures and video clips
Invert image 180°
Select and adjust
Record a video clip
Capture a still image
/ Zoom out / Zoom in
One-shot auto focus
/ Use the level bar to adjust the focus
manually
2X or 4X digital zoom
Highlight function on / off
Mask function on / off
Macro / Normal switch
Adjust highlighted / masked area
size
Set color for highlighted / masked
area
Button Function
Increase / decrease the sound
volume.
Picture in Picture function on /
off *For displaying a still image as
an insert while displaying another
image.
Infrared remote control can only be
used in proximity to the unit.
Remove the battery cover and load
the batteries into the battery com-
partment correctly according to the
“+” and “-” symbols.
Be sure to use two AAA batteries. Do
not use new and old batteries or dif-
ferent battery types together.

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Setting Up
This section provides useful tips on how to adjust the document camera smoothly for your needs.
Camera Head
The camera head can turn freely up and down.
Illumination Lamp
If you are in a dark environment, please turn the LED
lamp on to make better exposure.
1. Press the LED lamp button ( ) on the base to
turn on/off the LED lamp.
2. Adjusting the brightness by pressing the lamp
button ( ).
Gooseneck Arm
The gooseneck arm can be adjusted to support various working areas.

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Working Area
▶working area
If the document is not put in the
recommend working area, the image
should be rotated
by FLIP button ( ) on control
panel or remote control.
11.7”
8.3”
Height 15.4”
for Max. working
(11.7” x 8.3”)
Minimum height 5.9”

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Adjusting the brightness
1. Press BRIGHTNESS button on the control panel ( ) or remote control ( ).
2. Use ( or ) buttons to increase or decrease the brighness level.
Zoom Function
Use the Zoom buttons ( / ) to zoom in or zoom out the screen.

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Adjusting the Focus
▶Automatic Focus
Press AF button ( ) to do an one-time auto focus. This function provides a one-time auto-
focus.
▶Manual Focus
Use the manual focus buttons ( / )( )
on remote control to finetune the focus.
Anti-glare
Anti-glare sheet is a transparent plastic that is overlaid on top of shiny object or glossy surface to
reduce the glare.
To use, simply place the anti-glare sheet on top of shiny object to glossy surface such as magazine
to reduce light reection.
Functions indicated by can only be used by the remote control.
+ Anti-glare

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Adjust the White Balance
1. Default white balance setting of the document camera is “Auto”.
2. There are various modes (Auto, Flurescent, Tungsten and Custom) for user to
choose and fit in different surroundings.
3. Custom white balance:
Press “MENU” ( ) button → White Balance → enter “Custom” mode.
There will have a pop out window as the picture below:
Press CAPTURE ( )button to get the data of the current image.
Use the “ Direction Key” ( )to adjust the number of R, G and B parameters.
Press”OK” ( ) button to finish setting and close the pop out window.

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Inserting and Ejecting a SD / SDHC card (Not
supplied)
1. Insert a memory card (SD/SDHC/MMC/MMC 2.0) with the label facing up until it reaches
the end of the slot.
2. When the card is inserted successfully, the icon ( ) will appear on screen and the internal
memory will become inaccessible.
3. To remove the card, push the card to release it and then pull it out gently.
When using a new memory card, you are
recommended to format the card with
the device. Do not turn off the device
while formatting the SD card.
Even if your card has been formatted on
other devices, you may have to reformat
the card with the device.
If no external storage devices are con-
nected, all files will be saved in the built-in
memory.

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Making the Connections
System Diagram
Step 1 / Plugging in the Power Outlet
Use power adapter to connect DC IN connector on the product to a standard 100V~240V AC
power outlet.
The type of power adapter is depending on your countries / regions.

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Step 2 / Connecting with Components
Product Port Cable Device Port
VGA RGB OUTPUT RGB INPUT
RGB INPUT RGB OUTPUT
USB
TYPE B Port TYPE A Port
▶Standard TV and Projector
• Connect via VGA OUTPUT
To display images, you can use VGA cable to connect to your television’s RGB port via
the VGA OUT connector.
RGB

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Connect to a computer
▶Passthrough Function
Use VGA Cable to connect VGA IN connector on the document
camera to the VGA OUT connector on the computer
▶Connect via USB
Press MENU ( ) button → select "USB Connect".
Choose "Disk" to connect mass storage.
Choose "PC Cam" to use as a PC-Cam.
To display computer image, press PASSTHROUGH button ( ) on the control
panel.
For laptop to output display mode, use the keyboard command ( Fn + ) to
swtich between the display modes. For different command, please refer to your
laptop manual.
The signal is only pass through from VGA IN port to VGA OUT port on document
camera.
Please connect an output device to display the image on computer.
RGB

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Basic Operation
1. Press MENU button on the remote control ( ) or control panel ( ).
2. Press ( or ) button to toggle between tabs.
3. Press OK button on the remote control( ) or control panel( ) to make a selection
and display the setting selections.
4. Use ( or ) to adjust the setting.
5. Press OK button on the remote control ( ) or control panel ( ) to make the new
setting activate.
6. Press MENU button on the remote control or EXIT on the OSD menu to hide the OSD menu.
Menu options in Preview Mode
Name icon Option Description
Brightness -Use the Right / Left buttons to make the
image brighter / darker
Still Resolution 0.8M / 2M
5M / 12M Select the desired still image resolution.
Effect
Graphic To improve the tint of color-based subjects
such as pictures or figures.
Text
The function is designed especially for text-
based documents to which can be enhanced
white and black subjects such as characters
and lines.
B&W
To output a black & white camera image.
To make the image easier to view,select this
when shooting black & white documents
etc.
Negative To output a negative camera image.
Sketch Sketch Effect.
Quick Zoom 2X / 4X Set the quick zoom to 2X or 4X.
Focus
Normal Select standard mode for 25cm ~ ∞.
Macro /
Microscope
Select Macro/Microscope mode to
take close-ups or while connecting to a
microscope.
White Balance
Auto
There are various modes (Auto, Flurescent,
Tungsten and Custom) for user to choose
and fit in different surroundings.
Fluorescent
Tungsten
Custom

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Name icon Option Description
Exit - Exit Menu.
SETTING
Beep On / Off Enable beep sound on / off
Flicker 50Hz / 60Hz Set flicker frequency to 50Hz or 60Hz
The flicker setting is based on the frequency
standard of your local power supply.
USB
Connect
Disk Select “Disk” to enter Mass storage Mode
PC cam Select “PC Cam“ to enter PC Cam Mode
Off Disable USB function
Language - Allows you select the language used for OSD
Volume - Use the Right / Left buttons to adjust volume
Clock - Set date and time
Format No / Yes Format the storage medium. Note that all
files stored in the medium will be gone.
Reset
default No / Yes Restore factory defaults. Note that your
current settings will be overwritten.
Menu options in Playback Mode
Name icon Option Description
File Info -View the file’s title , saved date and time ,
size and the length of recording.
Slide show On / off Start a slide show.
Delete one Yes / No Delete current file.
Delete all Yes / No Delete all images of the same type stored in
the memory.
Exit - Exit menu.

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Recording a video clip / Taking a still picture
1. Choose the focus mode according to distance to object:
Normal mode for 25cm to ∞.
Macro mode ( ) or ( )( ) for 1cm ~ 25cm.
2. Use the Zoom button ( / ) to zoom in or zoom out
from the screen.
3. Automatic focus/Manual focus
Press AF button ( ) to do one-time auto-focus.
Use manual focus button ( / )( ) on the remote control to fine-tune focus.
4. Press the Recording button ( ) to start recording and press it again to stop recording.
Press the Capture button ( ) to take a still picture.
Playback
1. Press PLAYBACK button ( ) .
2. The last recorded picture or video clip will show on the screen.
3. Use Up / Down button to choose files.
Functions indicated by can only be used by the remote control.

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Copying Files to Computer
Please notice that the video clips are recorded in AVI format and are compiled as CLIPxxxx.avi
(xxxx are four serial numbers).
Before viewing these videos on your PC, you may need to install some media programs.
1. Turn on the document camera.
2. Connect the product to your computer with USB cable.
3. Press MENU ( ) → select “USB Connect“ → choose “Disk“. The built-in memory
or external memory will be detected.
Then, You can view the image data on a SD card on the PC’s viewer software or simply cut/
copy and paste the file to your PC.
When the operating panel or the remote control is in operation, do not connect or
disconnect the USB cable, as this may cause malfunctions of the device to occur.
Using product as a PC cam
Starting the application
1. Connect the product to your computer.
Turn on your computer, then connect the accessory USB cable to the USB port of your
computer.
Make sure the connector and the port are aligned correctly.
Switch to PC Cam mode.
Connect the other end of the USB cable to the main unit.
Power on press MENU ( ) → Setting → select USB Connect → select PC Cam ( ) and
press OK button to con󰘰rm.
2. Launch PC Camera
After the product is correctly connected to and detected by your PC, you are ready to use PC
Camera function.
Working with Cam Innity
1. Make sure the USB connection setting is at “PC-Cam”.
2. Connect device and PC with accessory USB cable.
3. Start Cam Infinity on your PC.

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Advance Operation
Highlight function / Mask function( )
Highlight function
1. Use the Highlight function to draw attention to a particular section
of the output image.
2. Press the Highlight button ( ) on the remote control, and use the
direction buttons to move the highlighted area.
Mask function
1. You can mask a section of the output image.
2. Press the Mask button ( ) on the remote control, and use the
direction buttons to move the masked area.
Press the Size button ( ) on the remote control, and use the direction buttons
to adjust the highlighted / masked size.
Press the Color button ( ) on the remote control, and use the direction buttons
to adjust the color of highlighted / masked area.
PIP (Picture in Picture) function( )
1. Press the PIP button ( ) to display an around quarter-size still image on a live camera
display.
2. Use the up or down button to change the shift between still images.
Functions indicated by can only be used by the remote control.