Recordex iMMCam LBX-500 User manual

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Thank you for choosing a Recordex iMMCam LB camera for your presentation needs. Our iMM line of
products are developed specifically to enhance the interactive multimedia experience of any presen-
tation.
Copyright
© 2013 by Recordex USA, Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction or adaptation without prior written
permission is prohibited, except as allowed under copyright laws.
Disclaimer
The information contained in this document may change without notice.
The product warranty is defined on page 16. No part of this document should be construed as consti-
tuting an additional warranty. Recordex shall not be liable for any errors or inaccuracies contained in
the document. Under no circumstances is Recordex USA liable for direct or indirect damages arising
out of the use of this product or documentation.
Trademarks
Recordex is a registered trademark of Recordex USA, Inc. iMMCam is a trademark of Recordex USA,
Inc. Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. Microsoft, and the Windows Operat-
ing System are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. All other trademarks, product names or compa-
nies mentioned in this document are used for reference and clarification only and may be the
registered marks or property of their respective owners.
FCC Notice (Class A)
This device complies with Subpart J of 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 undesirable operation.
Warning - This is a class A Product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interfer-
ence in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.
CE Class A (EMC) Notice
This product is intended for use in a commercial, industrial or educational setting and environment. It
is not intended for residential home use.
Warning - This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interfer-
ence in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures to correct the interference.
RECYCLE PROPERLY
This device should not be disposed of with other household waste. It should be discarded through an
authorized recycling center able to accept electrical and electronic waste.
CAUTION
WARNING - TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO
RAIN OR MOISTURE.
CAUTION - RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK - Do not attempt to service unit. Do not remove cover. There
are no user-serviceable parts inside the unit. Unit should be returned to the manufacturer for service.
Precautions When Using
ŸDo not use on unstable tray, table, or cart. Use only on stable surface.
ŸDo not use near water, steam, or excessive direct heat source.
ŸOnly use the power adapter provided by the manufacturer.
ŸAlways unplug the document camera before cleaning any part of the camera.
ŸUnplug the device when not in use for long periods of time and during electrical storms.

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Table of Contents
PACKAGE CONTENTS.............................................................................................................4
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR iMMCam LBX-500......................................................................5
THE INPUT/OUTPUT PANELS.................................................................................................6
CONTROL PANEL.....................................................................................................................7
REMOTE CONTROL.................................................................................................................8
SPECIAL FUNCTIONS..............................................................................................................8
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS.................................................................................................9
DEVICE DRIVER INSTALLATION...........................................................................................10
SAVING IMAGES TO INTERNAL MEMORY...........................................................................11
GETTING STARTED TIPS.......................................................................................................12
CALIBRATE CAMERA AUTO FOCUS SYSTEM......................................................................12
MAKING THE CONNECTIONS...............................................................................................13
TROUBLESHOOTING.............................................................................................................14
RECORD PRODUCT INFORMATION.....................................................................................15
WARRANTY STATEMENT......................................................................................................16

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PACKAGE CONTENTS
Take a moment to confirm that you received all the items listed below:
Recordex iMMCam LBX-500 Power Adapter & Cord
RS232 Cable
RCA Cable
Anti-Glare Sheet
Lens Cover
Remote
VGA D-Sub Cable USB Cable
HDMI - DVI Cable
HDMI - HDMI Cable
QuickStart Guide

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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR iMMCam LBX-500
Use the illustrations below to familiarize yourself with the Recordex iMMCam LBX-500.
LBX-500: Front View
Camera Head
Lens (Lens Cap)
Head Pivot Joints
Mechanical Arm
LED Side Lamps
LED Light Box
Control Panel
Document Stage
LBX-500: Rear Side View
Rear Panel
Right Side Panel

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THE INPUT/OUTPUT PANELS
Use the illustrations below to familiarize yourself with the various ports found on the rear
and side panel of the camera.
# Label Description
1 DC12V:2A Power Supply Port (DC 12V)
2 RS-232 RS-232 Serial Communication Port
3 Audio (In) Composite Audio Port (INPUT)
4 Video (In) Composite Video Port (INPUT)
5 V-OUT Composite Video Port (OUTPUT)
6 IN 3.5 mm Stereo Audio Jack (INPUT)
7 OUT 3.5 mm Stereo Audio Jack (OUTPUT)
8 VGA 1- IN D-Sub RGB Port (VGA INPUT)
9 VGA-OUT1 D-Sub RGB Port (VGA OUTPUT)
10 USB USB 2.0 Port (OUTPUT to Computer)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
# Label Description
11 MIC 3.5mm Microphone Jack (INPUT)
12 VOL Microphone Volume Dial (On/Off, Volume Level Adjust)
13 VGA-2 D-Sub RGB Port (VGA INPUT)
14 A 3.5 mm Stereo Audio Jack (INPUT)
15 HDMI HDMI Output (connect HDMI display or use adapter for DVI-D)
11
12 13 14 15
Rear I/O Panel
Right Side I/O Panel
HDMI
VGA-OUT1
A

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CONTROL PANEL
Refer to the illustration below and the summary table for a description of the control panel
function buttons.
Label Description
SAVE Capture current view to internal memory
UP Navigate saved images
VIEW Access saved images
NEGA Switch to negative image mode
BRI+ Increase brightness
BRI- Reduce brightness
LEFT/VOL- Navigate saved images/Lower Volume Output Level
ENTER/DEL Select saved images/Delete saved image(s)
RIGHT/VOL+ Navigate saved images/Increase Volume Ouput Level
B.W/C Toggle between black and white and color mode
NEAR Micro Adjust Focus
FAR Micro Adjust Focus
TEXT Switch to text mode
DOWN Navigate saved images
FREEZE Freeze active view/press again to resume
SPLIT Vertically split screen with left side frozen/right side active
RESET Reset settings to default/Hold for 3 seconds to switch between SXGA/XGA Mode
AWB Resume auto white balance
POWER Power the unit on/Place unit in standby mode
SOURCE Source input select switch (Presenter/VGA1/VGA2/AV)
LAMP Switch between light options (Side Lamps/Light Box/No Lighting)
PRESENTER Press once to Switch back to presenter mode from VGA1, VGA2, or AV Input Source
Press twice to Switch to C-Video output (this will switch off VGA/HDMI output)
AUTO Auto focus image
WIDE Zoom Out
TELE Zoom In

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Label Description
NOTE: most buttons are defined in the table on page 8. This table de-
fines function buttons that only appear on the remote control.
B.W/C
Switch between black and white or color viewing.
MIRROR Displays mirror image of current presenter view.
NEAR Small nudge adjustment to AutoFocus
FAR Small nudge adjustment to AutoFocus
BLUE+ Increase blue color level (manual white balance,
remote control function only)
BLUE- Decrease blue color level (manual white balance,
remote control function only)
RED+ Increase red color level (manual white balance,
remote control function only)
RED- Decrease red color level (manual white balance,
remote control function only)
REMOTE CONTROL
Refer to the illustration below and the summary table for a description of the remote con-
trol function buttons.
SPECIAL FUNCTIONS
Changing VGA Output Resolution. The default output resolution of the camera is SXGA
(1280x1024 @60Hz). The VGA output resolution can be changed to XGA (1024x768
@60Hz) or 1920x1080@60Hz. To do this press the F17 button (Reset) and hold it down for
three seconds. The newly set output resolution will appear in the On Screen Display OSD)
of the camera. Press and hold F17 for three seconds to cycle through each output resolu-
tion.
WARNING: Changing the output resolution will delete any stored images that are saved to
the camera’s internal memory.
Deleting Saved Images. To delete the images stored to the internal memory follow
these steps:
ŸPress View (F3) and then select the image you wish to delete by using the Up (F2),
Down (F14), Left (F7) and Right (F9) buttons.
ŸAfter the image is highlighted press the ENTER/DEL (F8) and hold it down for three
seconds.
ŸNOTE: The images can only be deleted while in thumbnail view. Do not enlarge/view
and then try to delete. Highlight the image in the thumbnail view and then hold
down the ENTER/DEL button for three seconds

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Feature/Specification LBX-500 // Desktop w/Lightbox
Image Sensor 1/3” CMOS
Pixels 5.0 Mega Pixel
Zoom 10x Optical, 20x Digital (200x Total)
Lens Glass
Frame Rate 25 fps (max)
Focus Auto Focus
Image Effect Mirror/Freeze/B&W/Negative/Split
Head Rotation 270 d. Rotation/ 180 d. pivot
White Balance & Exposure Auto/Manual
Shooting Area SinglePage+ 10.6”x 14” (max)
VGA/RGB Output HD (1920x1080), SXGA (1280x1024), XGA (1024x768)
Video Input Switching VGA, PC, and DVD passthrough (w/ audio and video input
switch)
Video Scaler Yes (All signals able to be output through VGA output)
USB 2.0 Output USB 2.0 (2560x1920, 2048x1536, 1600x1200, 1280x1024,
1024x768, 640x480) 10x Optical, 16x Xsight Digital (160x Total)
Save Images Unlimited capture by USB 2.0 (Video and still capture)
Up to 80 SXGA/XGA Images to internal memory
Microphone Yes, built in microphone.
Software XSight HD Viewer Software (Windows/Mac)
RS232 CamControl Software (Windows)
Video Input 2 x VGA Passthrough
1 x Composite Video (RCA)
Audio Input 1 x RCA
2 x 1/8” Stereo Jack
1 x 1/8” Microphone Jack
(with volume control)
Video Output 1 x VGA Out (SXGA, XGA)
1 x HDMI Out (SXGA, XGA)
1 x Composite Video (RCA)
1 x USB 2.0 (SXGA, XGA)
Audio Output 1 x RCA
1 x 1/8” Stereo Jack
Power (brick) DC 12V/2A (100-240v 50/60 Hz)
Light Source 2 x LED Side Lamp, 1 x LED Light Base (7.75”H x 10”W)
Remote Control 1 x InfraRed Remote, 1 x Serial RS232 Connection
Physical Dimensions/Weight
Folded: 17.5 x 13.7 x 6 (in)
Open: 17.5 x 15.7 x 21.5 (in)
Weight: 7.5 lbs
Shipping Weight: 15 lbs

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DEVICE DRIVER INSTALLATION
Your iMMCam LBX-440 document camera can be used as a visualizer without installing any
device drivers or additional software. However, if you wish to capture video or image stills
from your iMMCam then you will need to install USB capture software.
Go to www.recordexusa.com/myLBX.html to download our camera software for your
computer running Microsoft Windows or Mac OSX.

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SAVING IMAGES TO INTERNAL MEMORY
You can save up to 80 images to the internal memory of your LBX-500 camera. If you
have the resolution set to 1920x1080 output then you will be limited to 28 images.
WARNING: If you change the output resolution of the camera (by pressing the
RESET/F17 button for 3 seconds) then all the images stored on the camera’s internal
memory will be deleted.
ŸPress SAVE (F1) on the camera or remote to save an image to internal memory.
Each time you press save an image is stored in the next available slot in the camera’s
memory.
ŸTo view the saved images press VIEW (F3) which will bring up the camera’s photo
album.
ŸUse the UP(F2), DOWN (F14), LEFT (F7), RIGHT (F9) buttons to highlight the image
you wish to recall to the main screen then press ENTER (F8) to select the image. The
image will now be shown in full screen mode.
ŸFrom here you can flip through other saved images by pressing the LEFT/RIGHT but-
tons (for previous and next image) or by pressing the UP/DOWN buttons (to skip
ahead or back 4 images).
To go back to the thumbnail album view press ENTER (F8)
To exit back to normal viewing mode press VIEW (F3)

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GETTING STARTED TIPS
ŸIf after first turning on the camera the image appears dark, washed out, or otherwise
distorted press the AUTO button to reset and re-calibrate the camera. This should
correct any image quality issues.
ŸSometimes when zooming the image can get darker. To correct this press the AWB
or AUTO button to cause the camera to automatically readjust the image.
ŸWhen using the camera through USB we recommend using 1280x1024 for demon-
strating under the camera and 1600x1200 or higher for maximum image quality
when taking snapshots or using the digital zoom within the XSight camera software.
CALIBRATE CAMERA AUTO FOCUS SYSTEM
NOTE: Do not perform these steps if the camera is already focusing without any prob-
lems. ONLY perform these steps when the camera is having trouble focusing sharply.
To calibrate the auto focus system follow these steps:
NOTE: You must be connected to VGA, HDMI, or DVI display to perform these steps.
1. Zoom the camera out to 1X by pressing the WIDE button.
2. Place an 8.5x11 black and white text document under the camera.
3. Press the AUTO button to refocus the camera.
4. Use the NEAR(F11)/FAR(F12) buttons to correct the focus.
5. Hold the NEGAtive (F4) button for about 3 seconds until CHECK OK message ap-
pears on the screen. The CHECK OK message will stay on the screen for 3 to 10 sec-
onds.
6. After the CHECK OK message has disappeared press the TELE button and zoom in to
approximately 10x then release the TELE button and allow the camera to auto focus.
7. At this point the camera should be properly calibrated. If not then repeat the pro-
cess again. If problems persist then contact [email protected].

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MAKING THE CONNECTIONS
The diagram below demonstrates the many AV input and output connections the LBX-500
supports.
Classroom
Amplification
Projector
Laptop
TV
110V
Grounded
DVD/VCR
LCD/Plasma
Computer
MIC
HDMI
* Note regarding HDMI connectivity: Not all display devices are designed to sup-
port PC Devices. The LBX camera is designed as a PC Device and the HDMI signal
will only work on display devices equipped to handle PC Devices. If your display
device will not accept the HDMI signal from the LBX then please use the VGA cable
for connectivity.

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TROUBLESHOOTING
Problem/Observation Solution
No image is displayed or image is
totally black or totally white.
ŸCheck that the lens cap is removed.
ŸCheck that the unit is plugged in and powered
on. Press the lamp button to cycle through the
lighting options to confirm the unit is on.
ŸCheck that the VGA or HDMI cable is tightly
connected to the document camera and the
projector.
ŸThe camera is zoomed too far in and is display-
ing only a blank portion of the document or
object. Zoom out or move object.
USB capture is not working ŸMake sure the USB cable is plugged into the
camera and the computer.
ŸUse a rear USB Port on your computer. Some
front USB ports do not have adequate band-
width and power to allow for quality image
capture.
ŸTry using the capture software provided with
the camera to rule out any issues with third par-
ty software.
Image is out of focus
ŸPress the AutoFocus button.
ŸPress the reset button
ŸTry zooming in or out a little (press Tele / Wide)
ŸFollow Auto Focus calibration steps on page
12
Image is dark or washed out ŸPress the Auto White Balance button (AWB)
ŸTry changing the lighting
ŸManually change the brightness (BRI+/BRI-)
ŸPower off camera and try again.
Image is stuck ŸPress the Freeze button to resume normal
viewing
ŸPower off the unit. Power on and try again.
VGA passthrough is not working
ŸIf using a laptop/notebook make sure to switch
the display settings to use an external monitor.
Video projector is unable to project
image from camera.
ŸSome projectors may not be able to handle a
SXGA 1280x1024 image. If this is the case you
can lower the resolution to XGA 1024x768 by
holding the F17 button for 3 seconds.
The microphone port is not working
properly
ŸMake sure a mic is connected.
ŸMake sure volume dial is switched on and vol-
ume is not on level zero.
ŸMake sure the connection is made from the au-
dio out port to a classroom amplification sys-
tem.
ŸMake sure you are using a low-impedence mi-
crophone.

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RECORD PRODUCT INFORMATION
We strongly recommend you fill out the information below:
MODEL NUMBER:
SERIAL NUMBER:
SOFTWARE KEY:
PURCHASED FROM:
PURCHASE DATE:
(staple copy of invoice to this manual)
SUPPORT CONTACTS
PHONE: [phone] x2
EMAIL: [email protected]
MAIL: 10-50 46th AVENUE, LONG ISLAND CITY, NY 11101

WARRANTY STATEMENT
Recordex warrants to the original purchaser only that the Product will be
free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use for a period of five (5) years
from the date of original purchase.
Five (5) years from the date of the original purchase.
You are responsible for shipping the Product to our Warranty
Service Depot. Recordex will pay for return shipment of the repaired Product under warranty.
Return shipment will be by ground service to the 48 contiguous US states. You are responsible
for shipping to Alaska, Hawaii and any address outside of the United States. If the Product is
repaired out of warranty then you are responsible for shipping both ways. Recordex is not re-
sponsible for any shipping damage that may occur in transit to the service depot.
Yes, Product used in a classroom or education setting is eligible for our Replacement Warranty
Service. Make sure our customer service representative knows that the Product is in and edu-
cational setting and we will replace the product should a defect arise. Product will be replaced
with new or refurbished product at Recordex’s discretion. This process eliminates the wait
time associated with sending in the Product for repair. This warranty is often referred to as a
'hot swap' warranty.
To obtain warranty service please contact Record-
ex's Customer Service Center at 1-718-392-5380 x2 or contact your authorized Recordex Deal-
er for assistance in filing a warranty claim. You will receive instructions on how to properly
return your product for authorized warranty repair. In order to receive warranty service you
must be able to provide an original receipt or invoice for the purchase of your Product.
Recordex's warranty shall not apply: (i) to any Product subjected to
accident, misuse, neglect, alteration, acts of God, improper handling, improper transport, im-
proper storage, improper use or application, improper installation, industrial or commercial use,
improper testing or unauthorized repair; or (ii) to cosmetic problems or defects that result from
normal wear and tear under ordinary use, and do not affect the performance or use of the prod-
uct. If the Product develops a covered defect within the warranty period, Recordex will, at its
option, either repair or replace the Product at no charge, provided that the Product is returned
during the warranty period and this is your exclusive remedy and the entire liability of Recordex
under this warranty. No warranty is made or implied as to the effectiveness or suitability of this
product for your purposes.
THE ABOVE STATED WARRANTY IS EXCLUSIVE AND REPLACES ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EX-
PRESSED OR IMPLIED INCLUDING THOSE OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICU-
LAR PURPOSE. RECORDEX WILL NOT BE HELD LIABLE FOR ANY OTHER DAMAGES OR LOSS
INCLUDING INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES AND LOSS OF PROFITS OR REVENUES
FROM WHATEVER CAUSE, INCLUDING BREACH OF WARRANTY OR NEGLIGENCE.
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