Tamtus MagicView UVC-500AF User manual

User Guide
Portable Document Camera
www.tamtus.co.kr
UVC-500AF
The information and specifications herein are subject to change without prior notice.

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I_Introduction ‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥2
1. Hardware Specifications ‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥2
2. Components ‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥3
3. Using Hardware ‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥3
II_Installation ‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥5
1. The Installation Process ‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥5
2. Software Installation ‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥6
3. Hardware Installation ‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥9
4. Precautions for Installation ‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥10
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1. Getting Started ‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥11
2. Using Real-time Mode ‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥19
3. Using Teaching Mode ‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥22
IV_Software Features ‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥24
1. Name of Each Part of User Interface ‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥24
2. Using Features ‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥26
V_Troubleshooting ‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥37
VI_Precautions ‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥38
Contents
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I_Introduction
MagicView UVC-500AF
Capture Area 297mm x 210mm (A4 size) or higher
Focus Autofocus
Focus Distance 7cm ~ Infinite
Lighting 12 pieces super bright white chips built-in
LED Light Intensity Varies between 300 and 600 Lux according to environment
Color / Brightness Control Manually controlled
PC Interface High speed USB 2.0
Minimum Specifications Pentium IV 1.8 GHz, 256MB RAM, 10GB HDD or higher
Operating Systems Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7
Software Supplied MagicView software
(viewer, capture, video record, image edit, annotation)
Body 3-axis articulated construction
Dimensions Folded 2.4'' W x 3.0'' H x 6.9'' D,
Extended 2.4'' W x 4.0'' - 15.0'' H x 6.3'' D
Net Weight 720 grams
(carrying case, set-up CD and user guide not included)
Accessories Included hard carrying case, lens cover, set-up CD, user guide
1. Hardware Specifications
Dimension in Inches
2.4
15.0
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2. Components
(2) Components
Document Camera, User Guide, Set-up CD, Aluminum Carrying Case.
3. Using Hardware
(1) How to use the arm
By using the rotary head and 3-axis articulated arm of MagicView UVC as shown in this
picture, the height and angle can be easily adjusted to the best shooting position.
Rotary Head
3-axis Articulated Arm
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(2) How to use the lighting system and basic focus
The camera head is equipped with an LED lighting system that produces up to
10,000mcd brightness to facilitate its placement in dark places. It can be turned on or off
depending on usage environments.
This product is designed to control all functions using a remote control UI installed in a
PC. This remote control UI is specially developed by Tamtus to be conveniently used on a
computer monitor or an interactive whiteboard in the classroom.
(3) How to use the carrying case
The aluminum case, which comes with MagicView document camera, can protect
from damage to the product during transportation and storage. It can also be used as
a platform on which the product is placed to secure a wider surface when it projects an
object larger than A4 size.
Its exterior is made of aluminum
material. It has a handle and a locking
device. Its interior is lined with sponge
for protection of the product.
MagicView UVC document camera on top
of aluminum case.
Adjusting
Autofocus
Turning Light
ON/OFF
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1. The installation process
Insert the MagicView UVC-500 Set-up CD, the installation program will start
automatically. Alternatively, you can install or uninstall the individual programs manually
as necessary. The MagicView UVC-500 is UVC (Universal Video Class) compatible
which installs the required driver automatically when connecting the MagicView UVC
camera to a PC's USB port. There is no need to install any special drivers.
Install the MagicView UVC program
Install Motion JPEG Codec
Execute the MagicView UVC program
If your computer does not meet the system specifications that MagicView UVC
requires, there may be no screen appearing. In that event, you may need to install
additional codecs or to upgrade the driver.
Content of Installation CD
Set-up Program, MagicView UVC Viewer Program, MJPC Codec, User Guide,
Driver Update program
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2. Software installation
Insert the MagicView UVC-500AF Set-up CD.
(1) Install the main program
① Click "MagicView UVC-500AF Setup." ② Installation starts. Click "Next."
③
Read the consumer license and accept
it by clicking "I Agree."
④
Choose a folder to install the software
in an "Install" to continue the installation.
Do not connect the MagicView UVC-500 to the PC before driver and program are
installed. Otherwise, there may be no image coming to the PC monitor. If that happens,
close the MagicView UVC program being run, disconnect and then reconnect the USB
cable to the PC, and run the MagicView UVC program again.
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⑤
When the entire installation process is
complete, click "Finish."
(2) MJPEG Codec installation
①
Click "MJPEG Codec Setup." ② Click "OK."
③
Click "Next."
MagicView UVC-500AF Setup
MJPEG Codec Setup Exit
④
Choose "I accept the terms of the
license agreement" and click "Next."
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⑥
Click "Next."
⑦ Click "Next." ⑧ Click "Install."
⑨ Click "Finish" to complete the installation.
⑤
Choose "No. I want to evaluate the
product" and click "Next."
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3. Hardware installation
(1) After installing the MagicView UVC-500 driver and viewer program, connect the USB
cable of the Document Camera to the USB port at the front or the rear of your PC.
(2) There is no need to install any special drivers to use MagicView UVC-500. After connecting
the USB cable of MagicView UVC-500 to a PC's USB port, wait a few seconds, a message
appears as "Your device is ready to use."
MagicView UVC-500 document camera can only be
used in USB 2.0 mode. Check if the PC supports
USB 2.0
PC의 후면에
설치되어 있는
USB단자
USB ports at the
rear of the PC
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4. Precautions for installation
Click "Custom Setting" Select "2592x1944"
< Menu Panel >
Applicable OS
MagicView UVC-500 is operational on Windows XP, Windows Vista,
and Windows 7. However, Windows 95, 98, and ME do not support
MagicView UVC-500.
When USB port
is changed
For Windows XP, the "new hardware addition" Wizard is required to
install the driver, the operation of which can be run either manually or
automatically.
For Windows Vista and Windows 7, they recognize the USB
automatically.
Connecting
the device
To start using MagicView UVC document camera, choose the right
device at "Custom Setting" after installing its software. You will have one
of the device names below at "Custom Setting:"
"USB 2.0 PC CAM", or "MagicView-500."
Select one of the device names below at "Custom Setting:"
"USB 2.0 PC CAM", or "MagicView-500."
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< Menu Panel >
1. Getting started
(1) Connect the MagicView UVC document camera and run the program.
①
Turn on power.
②
Connect the USB cable of the MagicView
UVC document camera to a USB port
at the rear of the PC in order to start
MagicView UVC-500. (If MagicView UVC
is connected to the computer for the first
time, you need to wait a while for the
hardware to be installed correctly.)
③
Double click the MagicView UVC icon on the desktop or on the startup programs
menu.
(2) Set default configurations
When you install MagicView UVC for the first time, a few additional preparations will allow
you to use it more conveniently. Click "Custom Setting" on the menu panel to enter
the configuration settings.
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ⓐ Camera Settings
Video Device: Click the selection window and
then click "USB 2.0 PC CAM" or "Magic View
UVC-500." (A selection of a wrong device
results in no images on the screen)
Filter: This allows finer adjustments of the
brightness, contrast, chroma and etc. of the
camera.
ⓑ Camera Resolution
The real-time resolution of the camera is
determined here. Higher resolution produces
images of higher quality; however, when a
computer has low performance, processing
speeds are too slow for convenient use, in
which case the resolution should be lowered
by a notch to obtain sharper detail.
ⓒ Recording Resolution
The resolution to be used in image recording is determined here. When it is set high,
the size of a file becomes very large.
ⓓ Basic Rotation
The rotation angle of the camera is determined here. When the angle is set at 90˚,
processing speed can be slow; 0˚and 180˚are recommended.
ⓔ Path for Captured
The folder for storing captured images is determined here. Single captures or
continuous captures are all stored here. To open the folder, click "Open" in Real-time
Mode.
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ⓕ Image Editor
Image editing programs such as Microsoft Paint and Adobe PhotoShop are registered
here. A click of an image-editing icon on MagicView UVC enables you to edit the image
being displayed. Besides, image viewers can be registered here too.
ⓖ Path for Teaching Mode
The folder is storing images in Teaching Mode. You can call up images from Annotation
Mode or can save images including annotations you have made on them.
ⓗ Image Save Format
The format that captured images are saved in is determined here. JPG is the default.
ⓘ Menu Window Size
The size of menu can be determined according to the resolution of a monitor.
ⓙ Register Email
It is convenient to register web-based email URLs you use frequently.
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(3) Operating basic menu window
① Viewing the program and minimizing it
Click "Minimize" to minimize the program on the taskbar. To restore it, select the
MagicView UVC program on the task bar.
②
Minimizing the menu panel
Click "Minimize into icon" at the bottom of the menu panel, and the menu panel
is turned into an icon while the image is still being displayed. To restore it, double click the
icon.
Click
Click
Click
Double
Click
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③
Changing modes
MagicView UVC offers 2 modes:
Real-time Mode: Documents or objects are projected and displayed in real time.
Teaching Mode: You can annotated directly over the image displayed and save it including
your annotations for later use.
Changing to Teaching Mode: Click "Teaching Mode" in "Real-time Mode."
Changing to Real-time Mode: Click "Exit" to get out of "Teaching Mode."
<Real-time Mode> <Teaching Mode>
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④Navigation
Check the whole screen that appears on the MagicView UVC camera at a glance through
the navigation window, and then move the screen to the part of the image that you want
to look at.
Display area: a part of the whole image that you want to be displayed on the screen. You
can set the part to display by moving the selection box with the mouse.
Enlarging/Reducing rate: displays the rate of image enlarging and reducing. You can use
the mouse wheel or the +/- button.
Camera resolution: displays the current resolution of the camera. It can be changed in
"Custom Setting."
Hide/View: you can show or hide the image on the navigation window. Hiding image on
the navigation window can improve your computer's performance.
Image of entire page
Enlarging/Reducing rate Camera resolution
Hide/View
<Navigation>
Display area
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(4) Viewing images on MagicView UVC-500
① Installing the MagicView UVC document camera
ⓐConnect the MagicView UVC document camera to a computer
ⓑRun the MagicView UVC icon on the desktop to get images. (If you don’t obtain any
image, read through the front chapters of this Manual again)
ⓒThe MagicView UVC document camera incorporates a three-joint and head design for
easy movements of rotation and extension. Bend or stretch joints to adjust height and
rotate the head to your desired position.
ⓓWhen all the joints are stretched and still do not gain a desired height, place the
MagicView UVC camera on the aluminum case. The strong magnet on the top of the
case allows the MagicView UVC camera to be fixed.
② Adjusting focus
Automatic focus: MagicView UVC-500 features automatic focus adjustment capability.
Click "Autofocus" on the menu panel to gain focus. When the focus of an object is
changed, you need to click the icon again to take the focus again.
The autofocus used in MagicView UVC is single type, which means that the camera does
not cause a dizziness resulting from its trying to take the focus regularly.
When MagicView UVC does not capture any image, it automatically turns off its camera
to improve your computer's performance. The camera comes on again and takes the
focus automatically in three seconds.
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③
Rotation
Click "Image Rotate" while the camera is fixed, and you can make a 90 degree
clockwise turn per each click.
When the angle is at 90˚ or 270˚ (where images on the navigation window are viewed
vertically), the display speed may be lower than when there is no rotation. If possible, 0˚or
180˚(horizontal images) is recommended.
Determination of a basic rotation at the Configuration will save you the inconvenience of
setting rotational angles at each use.
④
Illumination
Click 'LED Off' to turn on the LED lighting for a better view in dark environments.
⑤
Brightness adjustment
Move the slide bar of "Brightness Control" and "Contrast Control" in the menu panel to the right
or left to adjust brightness and contrast in necessary.
At "Filter" under "Custom Setting," you can make more
detailed adjustments.
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2. Using Real-time Mode
There are several different ways of saving images projected with MagicView UVC-500.
You can save the entire image being projected or just a portion of the image.
(1) Saving the entire image in jpg (image file)
① Click "Capture" in the menu panel to save the entire images displayed in the
navigation window.
② Saving Location/Format: Click "Custom Setting" to set or change a save location
in the "Path for Captured." You can also set or change a save format in the "Image Save
Format."
③
Click "Folder Open" to view the index of saved files.
Capture
Custom
Setting
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Folder
Open
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