Videolabs Doccam pro Operation manual

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Integrated Document Camera

Installation & User Guide

DocCam Pro™ Digital

DocCam Pro Digital Keypad Co trols

XGA

brightness

in camera

out lights

ZOOM POWER

XGA

S itches graphics

output to 1024x768

ZOOM

Zooms

video

image in

POWER

Turns

camera

on/off

SVGA

S itches graphics output to 800x600

VGA

S itches graphics

output to 640x480

ZOOM

Zooms video

image out

LIGHTS

Turns

IllumaFlex™

lights on/off

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SVGA

VGA

BRIGHTNESS

Increments graphics output brightness

bet een ten (10) levels

VIDEO GRAPHICS

OUTPUT USB CONNECTION TO

COMPUTER

▼

XGA

L R

Audio Out

Composite

Video

Power In

DC 12V

S-Video

USB

RIGHT AUDIO

OUT

COMPOSITE

VIDEO OUT

LEFT AUDIO

OUT

S-VIDEO OUT 12V CENTER

POSITIVE

POWER IN

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DocCam Pro Digital Backplate

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NOTE:

Be sure that you pull

out the arm to its maxi-

mum extension. The

camera is calibrated to

accurately focus only

hen the telescoping

arm is completely

extended.

CAUTION

Do ot move the

telescopi g arm

i or out whe it is

i the horizo tal

(flat) positio .

Setting Up Your DocCam Pro Digital

Integrated Document Camera

1.) Carefully remove camera and parts from

foam packing material. For ease of shipping

the camera is packed ith its telescoping arm

flat.

2.) Set the unit on a flat, solid surface. Unpack

and identify the other parts:

• Po er supply

• Connecting cables for the DocCam Pro Digital

– S-VHS video cable

– Video and stereo audio cable (3-

plug to 3-plug; yello is video,

red and hite are audio cables)

– VGA monitor cable

– USB cable

• Remote control unit

• T o (2) AAA batteries

• USB soft are disk*

3.) To move the telescoping arm to its normal

upright position (see cover photo), pull the

spring pin at the base and raise it. The pin ill

click into three (3) different positions: flat, 45

degrees and straight up. Then loosen the

knurled compression ring on the arm’s midpoint

and extend the arm until it stops. Tighten the

compression ring.

Figure 1 – Loose i g a d tighte i g the

compressio ri g.

*To install software disk, please refer to the manual included on the CD-ROM.

Connect the Cables and Power Suppl

1.) First connect the po er supply to the jack

on the base of the camera. Then connect the

all plug cable to the po er supply brick. Plug

into a all outlet. The camera should po er

up immediately.

NOTE:

Use both hands hen-

ever adjusting the

neck of the camera;

this ill avoid any un-

necessary strain on

the camera’s base

and ill keep the

camera from tipping

over unexpectedly.

4.) Un rap the t o IllumaFlex™ light units and

insert in the connectors on each side of the

camera’s base.

5.) Position camera head. The head rotates

for ard and back and spins in its bracket to

allo use as a document camera or as an aux-

Figure 2 – U screwi g

the camera’s le s.

Figure 3 – The DocCam Pro Digital’s backplate.

iliary camera for presentation vie ing.

• For document viewin , spin the camera

head so the arro is pointing do n and pivot

the camera head do n to face the document.

The lens ill focus auto-

matically.

• For use as an auxiliary

camera, spin the camera

head so the arro is

pointing up. Then pivot the

head to face the subject.

Unscre the close-up

lens and store it in the

receptacle on the

camera’s base.

VIDEO GRAPHICS

OUTPUT

LEFT AUDIO OUT

RIGHT AUDIO OUT

COMPOSITE

VIDEO OUT

S-VIDEO OUT USB CONNECTION TO

COMPUTER

12V CENTER

POSITIVE POWER IN

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NOTE:

The audio connection

is optional and not

required for video use.

2.) Connect the S-VHS cable to the “S-Video”

jack. The other end of this cable ill connect

to the “S-Video In” jack on any S-VHS-capable

VCR or TV.

• If the TV or VCR is not S-VHS capable,

connect the composite video (yello ) cable in-

stead, using the “Composite Video” jack.

3.) If you ill be using audio: Connect the red

and hite audio cable to the (R) and (L) “Audio

Out” jacks.

Remote Control

1.) Insert the t o (2) AAA batteries by pulling

up the battery cover tab, removing the tab and

installing the batteries.

2.) Make sure the battery +/– terminal symbols

line up ith the corresponding +/– symbols in-

side the battery compartment.

3.) Replace the battery cover.

Install the USB Video Capture Software

The USB interface gives you the ability to vie

and capture video from the camera on a

computer. To install the soft are, please refer

to the instructions provided on the enclosed

CD-ROM disk.

Turning the Camera On

1.) After you’ve made all the proper connec-

tions, press the “Po er” button on the camera

keypad or the remote control unit. (If the cam-

era has not po ered up on its o n.)

2.) Allo a fe seconds after you’ve pressed

the button for the camera to arm up and

reset itself. If you can’t see an image, or the

image is not in focus, refer to the

Troubleshooti g section of this manual.

NOTE:

The camera video ap-

erture ration is set up

for normal presenta-

tion vie ing, hich is

“landscape mode” – or

horizontal orientation.

When vie ing a docu-

ment in “portrait”

mode, hich is verti-

cal, you may cut out

the extreme top or

bottom of the image.

To get an extra 1-1/2

inch of the document

on-screen, remove

the close-up lens.

(Ho ever, this makes

it impossible to focus

correctly during some

“Zoom” functions.)

Operating Your DocCam Pro Digital

Camera

Setting up for Operation

The DocCam Pro Digital is designed to be used

ith a variety of equipment, including LCD

projectors, computers and other video display

devices. You may use your DocCam Pro as a

document camera or as an auxiliary camera.

Set up your camera according to your

particular application.

Using the Ke pad Controls (see pages 2 & 7)

Zoom

The DocCam Pro Digital is capable of zooming

to a 16X magnification factor – allo ing you to

quickly and easily focus in on an object or

document ith the document close-up lens

provided.

1.) Press and hold the corresponding “Zoom”

Docume t Camera – Spin the camera head

so the arro is pointing do n and pivot the cam-

era head do n to face the document. (Be sure

telescoping neck is extended to its farthest point

to ensure accurate focus.)

Auxiliary Camera – Spin the camera head so

the arro is pointing up. Then pivot the head

to face the subject. Unscre the close-up lens

and store it in the receptacle on the camera’s

base.

Figure 4 – Horizo tal,

la dscape mode.

Figure 5 – Vertical, portrait

mode.

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head so the arro is pointing

do n and pivot

the camera head do n to

face the document.

The lens ill focus

automatically.

• For use as an auxiliary

camera, spin the camera

head so the arro is

pointing up. Then pivot the

head to face the subject.

Unscre the close-up lens

and store it in the

receptacle on the camera’s

base.

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head so the arro is pointing do n

and pivot the camera head do n to

face the document.

The lens ill focus automatically.

• For use as an auxiliary camera,

spin the camera head so the arro

is pointing up. Then pivot the head

to face the subject.

Unscre the close-up lens and store

it in the receptacle on the camera’s

base.

Lights

To turn the lights on, press the “Lights” button

on the keypad or remote control.

Bright ess (For XGA/VGA O ly)

The camera starts up ith a standard

brightness level. To make it brighter, press the

“Brightness” button on the keypad. Each time

you press the button, the brightness level

increases one increment up to a maximum of

ten (10) levels. After you’ve reached the

highest level, the control cycles do n to the

lo est level.

Outputs: VGA, SVGA, XGA

The DocCam Pro Digital Camera provides

direct high-resolution input to your LCD projec-

tor or multi-scan monitor according to the video

graphic standards belo . Select the output

mode you desire. If you are uncertain hich

mode to use, determine the age of your projec-

tor; generally, the ne er the projector, the higher

the resolution.

• VGA requires a resolution of 640x480 pixels

(lo est)

• SVGA requires a resolution of 800x600 pixels

• XGA requires a resolution of 1024x768 pixels

(highest)

NOTE:

It is not necessary to

use the IllumaFlex

lights if the room is

normally lit. The lights

are needed only hen

the room is very dim –

hen using an LCD

projector, for instance.

Figure 6 – DocCam Pro Digital’s keypad.

button on the keypad or remote control to zoom

in or out.

2.) Release the button hen the zoom is at the

desired level. The camera ill focus

automatically hen the zoom motion stops.

XGA

SVGA

VGA

BRIGHTNESS

ZOOM OUT

ZOOM IN

LIGHTS

POWER

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Care and Cleaning of Your DocCam

Pro Digital Camera

• Do not attempt to take the camera apart.

There are no user-serviceable components

inside.

• Keep the camera a ay from food and liquid.

• Avoid touching the lens. Clear any dust ith

a blo er. For accidental smears or smudges,

ipe carefully ith a lens cleaning cloth.

• Clean exterior of camera by iping ith a

clean, damp cloth; do not use any abrasive

chemicals.

• Use both hands henever adjusting the neck

of the camera; this ill avoid any unnecessary

strain on the camera’s base and ill keep the

camera from tipping over unexpectedly.

NOTE:

In the event of static

shock to the camera,

it may be necessary to

cycle the po er by

unplugging the po er

supply and plugging it

back in.

Operating and Storage Conditions

Do not store or operate the DocCam Pro under

the follo ing conditions:

• A temperature above 104˚F (40˚C) or belo

32˚F (0˚C)

• Environments ith high humidity

• Dusty environments

• In inclement eather

• Under severe vibration

Troubleshooting

Problem

Green LED does not indicate

camera po er is turned on.

Green LED is on, but no picture

appears on the screen.

Audio is eak and/or excessive

feedback noise is heard.

The remote control doesn’t ork.

Suggestio

Make sure the po er adapter is

plugged into a all outlet and the

“po er” jack on the camera.

Check all cable connections to

verify that they are tight and fully

inserted.

Check monitor, LCD projector or

VideoLabs DocCam Pro Operation manual

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