WolfVision VZ-8light3 User manual

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INSTRUCTIONS
INSTRUCTIONS
VZ-8light³ / VZ-8plus³
VZ-8light³ / VZ-8plus³
ENGLISH / DEUTSCH
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ENGLISH
Please observe the following:
Risk of electric shock
Dangerous voltage inside
WARNING!
Precautions
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Precautions for laser pointer on the remote control:
Laser light - Do not stare into beam!
Do not modify the laser! Do not view the laser beam with optical instruments!
Information for laser pointer
FDAaccession number: 9912688-00
This device complies with 21 CFR 1040.10 and 1040.11
Thelaserbeamexitstheremotecontrolthroughthe smaller(left)openingon the
front.
Technicaldata:
λ=635-680nm
P<1mW
Θ2mrad
Thislabelwillbefoundontheunderneathoftheremotecontrol.
UsethisVisualizeronlywiththecorrectvoltageasshownonthetypelabel!
DonotexposetheVisualizertoheatormoisture!
ProtecttheVisualizerfromexcessiveshocks!
MakesurethatsufficientaircirculationforcoolingtheVisualizerispossible!
If there is any abnormality (abnormal noise, smell, smoke etc.) disconnect the Visualizer from
mainsimmediatelyandcontactyourVisualizerdealer!
Do not use a damaged power supply / power cord. This may cause short circuits or electrical
shocks!
To prevent danger, do not modify the Visualizer or operate without the cover panel firmly in
place!
DonotexposetheVisualizertowater,metallicobjectsoranyflammablematerial.
Avoid installing the Visualizer in locations exposed to strong magnetic fields or electrical
currents.
Avoid installing the Visualizer in environments where there is radiation. This could cause
monitorimagedistortionordamagetotheCCDcamera.
Donotpulltheplugfromthepowersocketwithwethands!
IftheVisualizerisnotusedforalongtime,disconnectitfrommains!
The external power supply has to be approved by CSAor UL in accordance to CSA 22.2-60950
orUL1950.TheoutputshavetobeLPS(limitedpowersource)rated!

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US 7,035,011 TW I 226969
KR 0576806 and others
RU 2265284
FCCinformation:
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:(1)this devicemay not causeharmful interference, and(2) thisdevice must accept
anyinterferencereceived,includinginterferencethatmaycauseundesiredoperation.
Note:
Thisequipment hasbeen testedand found tocomply withthe limitsfor aclass Bdigital device,
pursuanttopart15oftheFCCrules.
Informationtouser:
The user manual or instruction manual for an intentional or unintentional radiator shall caution
the user that changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliancecouldvoidtheuser'sauthoritytooperatetheequipment.
ThisproductisbuiltaccordingtoDirectiveEMCandtoDirectiveelectricalequipment.
Inspections,testsandevaluationareaccordingtoUL60950.CSA22.22-60950
Inspections,testsandevaluationareaccordingtotheCB-Scheme
Inspections,testsandevaluationareaccordingtothePCT-Scheme
Marks on the unit:
Approval
Worldwide Patents
Copyright Information
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WolfVision,WofuVisionand areregisteredtrademarksof
WolfVisionHoldingAG,Austria.
No part of this document may be copied, reproduced, or transmitted by any means, without
prior written permission from WolfVision. Except documentation kept by the purchaser for
backuppurposes.
In the interest of continuing product improvement, WolfVision reserves the right to change
productspecificationswithoutnotice.
Informationinthisdocumentmaychangewithoutnotice.
Disclaimer:WolfVisionshallnotbeliablefortechnicaloreditorialerrorsoromissions.
Theunitsare"MADEINEU/AUSTRIA”
PrintedinAustria,July2010
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#1 Connectors
(on the back as shown below)
#2 Power and light on/off key (see page 4)
#3 Camera keys, zoom wheel (see page 4)
#4 IR-remote control VZ-8plus³ only
(see page 5)
#5 IR-receiver VZ-8plus³ only
(2 receivers on camera head and 1 on base)
#6 Pull pad to lift the arm up/down (see page 6)
#7 Power indication LED
#8 Camera head (see pages 4, 6 and 7)
#9 Light (see pages 4, 6 and 7)
#10 Working surface (see page 6)
#11 Close up lens for camera (see page 7)
#12 Slide drawer VZ-8plus³ only
(see page 7)
#13 Slot for Kensington lock®
(on the back)
#14 Alternative Antitheft security
(found underneath the unit
as shown on page 10)
#3
#6
#11
#2
#10
#4
#5
#12
3
#8
#9
#5
#1
#7
#13
Connectors (#1)
#15 #19#18 #20 #22 #23
#16 #17#13 #21
#13 Slot for Kensington lock® (see page 10)
#15 External input for computers (see page 10)
#16 DVI output (see pages 10-11)
#17 RGB output (see page 10)
#18 PAL/NTSC Y/C (S-Video) output VZ-8plus³ only (see page 12)
#19 PAL/NTSC composite VIDEO output VZ-8plus³ only (see page 12)
#20 USB port (see page 12)
#21 RS-232 serial control input (see page 12)
#22 Power connection 12V
#23 DC-output for lightbox (see page 6)
#14

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#24 POWERkey
Switches the unit on and off. When switching the unit on
theVisualizerautomaticallyrunspower-onpreset.
#25 LIGHTkey
Switchesthetoplightonandoff.
If a separate optional WolfVision light box is connected,
the LIGHT switch toggles between top light, external
WolfVisionlightboxandlightoff.
The LIGHT key also works as ONE PUSH WHITE
BALANCEkeyifpressedfor2seconds(seepage8).
#28 AUTOFOCUS(AF)key/menu:helpkey
Switches the auto focus on and off. The AF light indicates if theAF is switched on. When on-
screenmenuisactivated,itfunctionsasHelpkey.
Pressingthiskeyfor2secondsresetstheselectedmenuitem.
#29 FREEZEkey/PRESET1key
Freezesthecurrentimage.TheFREEZElightindicatesiftheFREEZE-modeisactivated.
BypressingtheFREEZEkeyfor2seconds,preset1willberecalled.(seepage8).
#30 EXTERNkey/MENUkey
SwitchesbetweenVisualizerimageandexternalinput(formoredetails-seepage10).
TheEXTERNlightindicatesthatasignalfromtheexternalinputisshown.
Pressingthiskeyfor1secondactivatestheon-screenmenu(seepage13).
WHITE
#24 #25
Keys on the Visualizer
Base
Camera Head
One of the great features of WolfVision's Portable Visualizers is that only the most necessary
keys are on the unit itself. Therefore anyone can use it without instructions.
For more experienced users there are some additional functions on the remote control of the
VZ-8plus³.Nearlyallfunctionsontheremotecontrolcanalsobecontrolledthroughthekeyson
thecamerahead:
ZOOM
MAN
FOCUS
AUTO
FREEZE
EXTERN
<
PRESET 1
HELP
MENU
>
< >
#28
#27
#29
#30
#26
#26 ZOOMWHEEL/menu:scrollwheel
Turn the wheel down to zoom in (TELE), and up to
zoom out (WIDE). The more you turn the ZOOM
WHEEL,thefasterthezoomingworks.
Using the ZOOM keys (wheel) also switches auto iris
onagain.
Whenon-screenmenuisactivated,itworksasscroll
wheelfornavigatingthroughtheon-screenmenu.
#27 ManualFOCUSkeys/menu:selectkeys
When the Manual FOCUS keys are pressed the
Visualizerswitchesofftheautofocusfunction.
Using theAF-key switches the autofocus function on
again.
When on-screen menu is activated, it functions as
selectkeys.

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#31 ZOOMkeys
The ZOOM keys work like the ZOOM WHEEL on the camera
head of the Visualizer. Using the ZOOM keys (wheel) also
switchesautoirisonagain.
#32 LASERPOINTERkey
Important: Do not stare directly into the beam.
Thisishazardousforyoureyes!
#33 PRESETkeys(programmablesettings)
For storing a preset, press one of the PRESET keys for more
than 2 seconds. For recalling a preset, press the PRESET key
quickly(seepage8).
#34 IMAGETURNmodekey
Forpickingupvertical(portrait)pageswithhigherresolution
(seepage9).
#35 LIGHTkey
Switchesthelightonandoff.
#36 AUTOFOCUS(AF)key
Switchestheautofocusonandoff.
#37 ManualFOCUSkeys
When the FOCUS keys are pressed the Visualizer switches off
the autofocus function. The next time the AF-key is pressed,
autofocusisswitchedonagain.
#38 FREEZEkey
Freezes the current image. The FREEZE light indicates if the
FREEZE-modeisactivated.
Infrared Remote Control VZ-8plus³ only
MENU
WIDE
TELE
12 3
A
A
MEMORY
123
456
789
POWER
LASER
PRESETS IMAGE TURN
FREEZE
FOCUS
HELP
ALL IRIS
WHITE
AF
EXTERN
LIGHT
#32
#31
#35 #37
#40
#36
#38
#45
#39
#41
#43
#42
#44
#31
#33 #34
#39 ALLkey
Fordisplayingall9picturesofthememoryassplitimage(seepage9).
#40 ManualIRISkeys(brightnessadjustment)
WhentheIRISkeysarepressed,theVisualizerswitchesofftheAutoirisfunction.
ThenexttimetheZOOMkeys/wheelareusedtheautoirisisswitchedonagain.
Forspecialists:Theoverallirislevelcanbechangedintheon-screenmenu(seepage13).
#41 SELECTkeys(doublefunctionofMEMORYkeys2,4,6and8)
Fornavigatingthroughtheon-screenmenu(seepage13).
#42 HELP/RESET key for on-screen menu (double function of MEMORY key 5)
While you are in the on-screen menu you can activate the on-screen help by pressing the
number5key.Pressingthiskeyfor2secondsresetstheselectedmenuitem(seepage13).
#43 MEMORYkeys1-9
Forsavingandrecallingpictures(seepage9).
#44 EXTERNkey/MENUkey
ThisswitchesbetweenVisualizerimageandexternalinput(seepage10).
Pressingthiskeyfor1secondactivatestheon-screenmenu(seepage13).
#45 POWERkey
Pressing this key switches the unit on and off. When switching on the unit, the Visualizer runs
thepower-onpreset.

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Eliminatingreflections
In order to eliminate reflections (on high gloss photographs etc.) just
movetherecorded objectordocumentand rotatethecamerahead to
centerthedesiredpick-uparea.
It is also possible to turn the camera arm with the light up or down
wardsandrotatethe cameraheadtothecenter ofthedesiredpick-up
areatoeliminatereflections.
Please note that reflections can also be caused by general room
lightingconditions.
1. Connectthepowerpacktothepower-input(#22).
2. Connect your display device (projector, monitor, video
conferencing unit etc.) to the appropriate output of the
Visualizer(#16,#17,#18,#19or#20).
IMPORTANT:
Forchoosingtherightoutputpleasereadthe
detaileddescriptiononpage11!
3. Pullthearmupwardsbyusingthepullpad(#6).
4. Turnthecameraheadtoworkingposition.
5. SwitchontheVisualizerwiththepowerkey.
Power-onpreset:
The power-on preset is automatically activated when switching on the unit.
Thesettingsare:zoomsize:approx.20x15cm(DINA5),autofocus:on,autoiris:on.
Setting Up the Visualizer
Shooting Area on the Working Surface
The working surface of the Visualizer (#10) has a special crystalline white color, which is
especiallydesignedforperfectreproductionoftransparencies.
Inthefollowingcases,anoptionallightboxisrecommended:
-Ifthetransparencyisverydark
-Ifthetransparencyisverywavyandcausesreflections
-Iftheroomlightcausesreflectionsonatransparency
Working Surface
ConnectthepowercordoftheWolfVisionlightboxtothelightboxconnector(#23)ontheback
of the Visualizer. The LIGHT key (#25) of the Visualizer can now be used to switch between
thelightoftheVisualizerandthelightoftheWolfVisionlightbox.
When using a lightbox with a separate power supply be sure that the light of the Visualizer is
switchedofftopreventreflections.
External WolfVision Lightboxes (optional)

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Close-upadaptorlens
Forshootinganobjectoutsideoftheworkingsurface,thecloseuplens(#5)hastoberemoved.
In this case just hinge the lens away from the camera head. It is impossible to remove the lens
completelyfromtheunitandthereforecannotgetlost.
Whenusing theVisualizertoagainrecord ontheworking surface,putthe closeuplens backto
itsoriginalposition.
Turningthecameraarmdownwardsorupwards
In order to enable recordings with illumination outside of the working surface, the camera arm
andalsothelightoftheVisualizercanbeturnedvertically.
ImageFlip
By turning the camera head to record in
front of the Visualizer, the image will be
automatically turned 180 degrees
(”image flip”). This feature is very useful
for recording the face of the presenter or
objects hanging on the wall behind the
unit.
First make sure that you remove any object from the working
surface (very important!). Then insert a slide in the slide
drawer. The camera automatically recognizes the slide and
focusesonit.
Incasetheslideisoutoffocus:
-Makesurethattheslideisfirmlyinplace
-MakesurethattheZOOMisnotinthemaximum
teleposition(=smallestpicture).
UsetheZOOM-keys/wheel(#26or#31).
Slide
Shooting Area Outside of the Working Surface
Slide Drawer VZ-8plus³ only
up to 45mm
distance from
close-up lens
to the object
∞

The Preset 1 can be recalled by pressing the FREEZE key (#29) on the camera head for 2
seconds.
Forstoringa reset adjust yfunctionasrequiredandthen PRESETkey
for 2 seconds .An on-screen message inform you when the
resetisstored.
Thepresetscanalsobestoredintheon-screenmenu.
As mentioned above, when presets are stored all current settings like zoom, focus, iris etc. are
also stored. Contrary to this, a user also has the opportunity to assign only specific functions
such as "Negative", "Negative/Blue", "Black/White" etc. to a PRESET key in the on-screen
menuoftheVisualizer(seepage13).
p : an pressanyoneofthe s
on the remote control or more will
p
Correctwhitebalanceadjustmentisimportantforexactcolorreproduction.
"Auto Tracking" is the default white balance setting when the Visualizer is shipped. This
meansthatthewhitebalanceiscontinuouslyadjustedautomatically.
Foran exactwhite balance,10% ofthe recordedimage shouldbe white(measurement areais
inthecenteroftheimage).
Fora preciselyfixedwhite balanceadjustmentuse the"One Push"whitebalance.Thiscan be
done by completely zooming in on a white sheet of paper on the working surface and pressing
the LIGHT key (#25) for 2 seconds. When the white balance is stored, an on-screen message
appears.Setting a"One Push"white balance switchesoffthe "AutoTracking"mode (whenthe
unit is switched off and on again the "Auto Tracking" mode will be reactivated). When the
lighting conditions change (e.g. light box, sunlight or different room light) the white balance
shouldbereadjusted!
For specialists: The Visualizer can be switched between "Auto Tracking", "One Push" and "Manual" white
balancemodeintheon-screenmenu(seepage13)Ifyouworkwithnegativetransparenciesandalightbox,usea
blank(blackintheimage)pieceofthenegativefilmforwhitebalanceadjustment!
The “One Push” white balance will be separately adjusted and stored for top light and external light box (if
available).
White Balance
Preset Function
Pleasenotethatobjectswithverylowcontrast(likeblanksheetofpaper)aredifficulttofocus.If
theautofocusdoesnotworkjustmovetheobjectslightly.
For special applications the autofocus can also be switched off using the on/off switch (#28 or
#36).TheautofocusisalsoswitchedoffwhenthemanualFOCUSkeys(#27or#37)areused.
Please note that the Visualizer has an optical 12x zoom. The digital 2x zoom increases the
overall zoom range to a 24x zoom. The smallest pickup size on the working surface without
digital zoom is 23 x 31mm (0.91" x 1.22"). When you zoom in further the digital zoom is
automatically activated and the smallest pickup size is 12 x 16mm (0.48" x 0.62"). However
please be aware that when the digital zoom is used, the resolution of the picture is not as high
as before. The default setting displays a message on-screen when you are in the digital zoom
mode.
Stillpicturesinthememorycanalsobedigitallyzoomed.
YoucanchangethebehavioroftheVisualizerinthedigitalzoommodeintheon-screenmenu(seepage13).
.
Digital Zoom
Autofocus
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TheVisualizeroffersthepossibilitytostorethecurrentsettingsasapreset
and recall them by just pressing the respective PRESET key (#33) on the
remotecontrol.

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Split image of 9 picture memory
Picking up a complete vertical (portrait)
document orA4 page has always been a critical
issue for a Visualizer because the image
always picked up in a horizontal (landscape)
format.
The camera could only use 50% of its pixels to
pick up a vertical (portrait) page. WolfVision's
was
"Imageturn"modesolvesthisproblem.
Just place your document (or other vertical object)
º
on the working surface horizontally and
zoominonitcompletely,sothatapprox.90%ofthepixelsofthebuilt-incameraareusedtopick
up the document, then press the IMAGE TURN key (#34). The Visualizer turns the picture
electronically 90 and outputs correctly with a much higher resolution than in normal mode.
Theleftandrightmarginswillbeblack.
A
A
AA
Working surface: Output picture:
Normal mode:
Image turn mode:
Only 50% of the
pixels are used to
pick up the document
90% of the pixels
are used to pick
up the document
You can store 9 images and recall them by just pressing one of
thenumericalkeys(#43)ontheinfraredremotecontrol:
Storing an image: Press one of the MEMORY keys (#43)
for 2 seconds or more
Recalling an image: Press one of the MEMORY keys (#43)
quickly
Bypressingthe"All"key(#39)asplitimagewithall9picturesofthememorycanbedisplayed.
When pressing the ALL key (#39) for 4 seconds, a menu appears on the screen asking if you
would like to erase all stored pictures (black picture) or if you would like to fill the memory with
“snapshots”. When choosing “snapshot” the Visualizer stores a new image every second until
all9 memory locationsare full.TheVZ-8plus³ isequipped with amemory backupbattery. Ifthe
power supply has been disconnected any pictures in the memory will be stored for up to 4
weeks.
Thefunctionalsettingsofmemoryerasingcanbechangedintheon-screenmenu.
Image Memory for 9 images VZ-8plus³ only
Image Turn Mode (for a higher resolution) VZ-8plus³ only
For improving the readability of text, sketches or x-rays, the text mode can be activated by
pressingtheprogrammedPRESET-key(#33).
This mode enhances the contrast of the picture. Please note that the colors are now darker
than usual. To switch off the text enhancement mode, press the programmed PRESET-key
again. When the text enhancement mode is in use, the message "TEXT" is permanently
displayedontheoutput.
This should remind the user to switch off the text mode when it is no longer required. It should
alsopreventuserstryingtocorrectdarkcolorsbyopeningtheiris,resultinginapoorlyadjusted
picture.
Text Enhancement