AVer Vision F30 User Manual

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Federal Communications Commission Statement(Class A)

NOTE- 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 in a residential installation. This equipment generates

uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to
radio or television reception, which can be determined by tuning the equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
 Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
 Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
 Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for help.

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Such equipment should not be restricted in its sale but the following warning shall be included in the
instructions for use:

Warning - 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.

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Directives on the Approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to Electromagnetic
Compatibility Directive 2004/108/EEC.

Warning - 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 to correct this interference.

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THE MARK OF CROSSED-OUT WHEELED BIN INDICATES THAT THIS PRODUCT
MUST NOT BE DISPOSED OF WITH YOUR OTHER HOUSEHOLD 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. FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT
WHERE TO DROP OFF YOUR WASTE EQUIPMENT FOR RECYCLING, PLEASE
CONTACT YOUR HOUSEHOLD WASTE DISPOSAL SERVICE OR THE SHOP
WHERE YOU PURCHASED THE PRODUCT.

Remote Control Battery Safety Information

- Store batteries in any cool & dry place.

- Do not dispose used batteries in domestic waste. Dispose batteries at special collection points

or return to stores if applies.

- Remove the batteries if they are not in use for long period of time. Battery leakage and

corrosion can damage the remote control, dispose batteries safely.

- Do not mix and use old and new batteries.

- Do not mix and use different types of batteries: alkaline, standard (carbon-zinc) or rechargeable

(nickel-cadmium).

- Do not dispose batteries in a fire.

- Do not attempt to short circuit the battery terminals.

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Package Contents ........................................................................... 1

Optional Accessories ..................................................................... 1

Get Familiar with the AVerVision F30 ............................................ 2

Right Panel ............................................................................................. 2

Rear Panel ............................................................................................. 3

Left Panel ............................................................................................... 3

Control Panel .......................................................................................... 4

Remote Control ...................................................................................... 6

Making the Connections ................................................................ 9

Set the TV-RGB Switch Setting .............................................................. 9

Connect to a Monitor or LCD/DLP Projector......................................... 10

Connect to a TV ................................................................................... 10

Connecting the Power ........................................................................... 11

Connect to a Computer ......................................................................... 11

Connect to a Computer via USB .......................................................... 12

Connect an External Microphone ......................................................... 12

Connect an Amplified Speaker ............................................................. 13

Connect to a Microscope ...................................................................... 13

Setting Up AVerVision F30 ........................................................... 14

Storing and Handling ............................................................................ 14

Shooting Area ....................................................................................... 15

Overhead Light ..................................................................................... 16

Infrared Sensor ..................................................................................... 16

Anti-glare Sheet .................................................................................... 16

External Memory Storage ..................................................................... 17

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OSD MENU ..................................................................................... 18

Navigate the Menu and Submenu ........................................................ 19

Image ................................................................................................... 19

46BBrightness ................................................................................. 19

47BContrast .................................................................................... 19

49BMode ......................................................................................... 20

51BEffect ......................................................................................... 20

8BMirror .......................................................................................... 20

48BAdvanced .................................................................................. 20

48BAuto Image ............................................................................... 21

53BExposure ................................................................................... 21

54BWhite Balance ........................................................................... 21

50BFocus ........................................................................................ 21

Presentation ......................................................................................... 22

57BSpotlight .................................................................................... 22

60BVisor .......................................................................................... 22

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62BPIP ............................................................................................ 23

63BSplit Screen ............................................................................... 23

64BTimer ......................................................................................... 24

Setting .................................................................................................. 24

48BCapture ..................................................................................... 24

66BResolution ................................................................................. 24

67BQuality ....................................................................................... 24

68BType .......................................................................................... 25

69BInterval ...................................................................................... 25

71BRecording ................................................................................. 25

72BStorage ..................................................................................... 25

73BFormat ...................................................................................... 25

76BUSB to PC ................................................................................ 26

55BFlicker ....................................................................................... 26

System ................................................................................................. 26

74BLanguage .................................................................................. 26

75BOutput Display .......................................................................... 26

77BBackup ...................................................................................... 27

78BSave Setting ............................................................................. 27

Recall Setting .................................................................................. 27

80BInformation ................................................................................ 27

52BDefault ...................................................................................... 27

Playback ............................................................................................... 28

81BSlide Show ................................................................................ 28

Interval ............................................................................................ 28

83BSlide Show Effect ...................................................................... 28

84BCurrent Storage ........................................................................ 28

85BDelete All ................................................................................... 28

Transfer Captured Images/Videos to a computer .............................. 29

Technical Specifications .............................................................. 29

Image .............................................................................................. 29

Optics ............................................................................................. 29

Power ............................................................................................. 30

Lighting ........................................................................................... 30

Input/Output .................................................................................... 30

Dimension ................................ ....................................................... 30

External Storage ............................................................................. 30

Using the RS-232 Interface .......................................................... 31

Connect to the Computer RS-232 ........................................................ 31

RS-232 Cable Specifications ................................ ................................ 31

RS-232 Transmission Specifications .................................................... 31

RS-232 Communication Format ........................................................... 32

RS-232 Send Command Table ............................................................. 32

RS-232 Get Command Table ............................................................... 37

Troubleshooting ............................................................................ 37

Limited Warranty ........................................................................... 38

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Make sure the following items are included in the package.

AVerVision F30

RS-232/CVBS Cable

Power Adapter (12V, 2A)

* The power adapter will vary

depending on the standard
power outlet of the country

where it is sold.

USB Cable

RCA Cable

RGB Cable

Software & Manual CD

R

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Remote Control

(batteries included)

Anti-glare Sheet

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Microscope Adapter

28mm Rubber

Coupler

34mm Rubber

Coupler

Light Box

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(3)

(1)

(5)

(7)

(8)

(4)

(6)

(9)

(2)

(fig. 1.1)

Name

Function

(1) Camera head

Contain the camera sensor.

(2) Camera lens

Focus the image in the camera.

(3) LED light

Provide light to enhance the lighting condition.

(4) Flexible arm

Provide adjustable viewing coverage.

(5) Left panel

Connections for microphone, speaker, USB flash drive/USB mouse,
and USB switch.

(6) Control panel

Easy access to various functions.

(7) IR sensor

Receive remote control commands.

(8) Rear panel

Connections for power, computer, RGB/RCA external display device,
RS-232, and USB to PC.

(9) Right panel

Connections for the camera head holder, SD card, TV-RGB display
output switch, and antitheft Kensington security lock compatible slot.

Right Panel

(4)

(1)

(2)
(3)

(fig. 1.2)

Name

Function

(1) Camera Holder

Hold the camera head for storage.

(2) SD card slot

Insert the SD card with the label facing up.

(3) TV-RGB switch

TV switch to output display video from RS232/CVBS (via RCA
connection), and RGB to RGB OUT port.

(4) Antitheft Slot

Attach a Kensington compatible security lock or antitheft device.

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Rear Panel

(5)

(4)(2)

(1)

(3)

(fig. 1.3)

Name

Function

(1) DC12V

Connect the power adapter into this port.

(2) RGB INPUT port

Input the signal from a computer or other sources and pass it
through to the RGB OUT port only. Connect this port to the
RGB/VGA output port of a computer or other sources.

(3) RGB OUTPUT port

Connect the AVerVision F30 to any display device with RGB
cable.

(4) RS-232/CVBS port

Connect the supplied RS-232/CVBS cable into this port. The
RCA jack outputs the video signal from the camera to a TV or
video equipment. The RS-232 jack is used to connect to
computer serial port or to any control panel or for centralized
control if desired.

(5) Mini USB port

Connect to a USB port of a computer with a USB cable and use
AVerVision F30 as a USB camera or transfer the captured
images from the memory source to computer.

Left Panel

(4)

(3)

(2)

(1)

(fig. 1.4)

Name

Function

(1) Speaker port

Connect to an amplified speaker to playback recorded audio &
video clip.

(2) MIC port

Connect a 3.5mm plug microphone. The built-in mic will be
disabled when an external MIC is connected to this port.

(3) USB port

Insert a USB flash drive to save the captured images or recorded
video directly from the USB flash drive.

(4) USB switch

Switch to for saving the captured image and audio video
recording directly to the USB flash drive; and when connecting
AVerVision F30 to a computer using a USB cable from the rear
USB port.

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Control Panel

OUTPUT

RGB

TV

MENU FREEZE ROTATE CAP /DELLAMP

POWER RECORDING PLAYBACKCAMERA / PC

AUTO FOCUS

(10)

(1)

(2)

(8)

(9)

(14)

(4)

(15)

(13)

(3)

(11)

(12)

(7)

(5)
(6)

(fig. 1.5)

Name

Function

(1) POWER

Turn the unit on/standby mode.

(2) OUTPUT LED

Indicate TV-RGB switch selection to show which port the video signal
is sent out.

 TV indicates that the video signal is sent out thru RS232/CVBS

port via RCA connection.

 RGB indicates the video signal is sent out thru RGB OUT port.

(3) RECORDING

Start/Stop audio & video recording. Audio and video recording can be
saved on a SD card or an USB Flash drive only. See HExternal

Memory StorageH.

(4) USB Switch LED

Indicate the USB switch selection to show which USB port is
activated.

 allowing you to use the AVerVision F30 as USB camera or

transfer the captured images from the memory source to computer.

 allowing you to save the images/video in the USB flash drive.

(5) Shuttle Wheel

- Turn the shuttle wheel clockwise to zoom in and counter-clockwise
to zoom out the image in Camera and Playback mode only.
When it reaches the AVerZoom of 200%, you can still continue to
zoom in up to 8X digital zoom.

- Press the shuttle wheel ▲,▼,◄, &► to pan the image while in
zoom in mode, to make a selection on 16-thumbnail images or
move to the next or previous single full screen preview in Playback
mode, or to make a selection and adjustment on the OSD main­menu and sub-menu (See Menu Functions for more details).

- Use ▲&▼ to increase and decrease the video playback volume.

- Use ◄&► to play the video backward and forward.

- Move the Spotlight frame and Visor screen cover.

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OUTPUT

RGB

TV

MENU FREEZE ROTATE CAP /DELLAMP

POWER RECORDING PLAYBACKCAMERA / PC

AUTO FOCUS

(10)

(1)

(2)

(8)

(9)

(14)

(4)

(15)

(13)

(3)

(11)

(12)

(7)

(5)
(6)

(fig. 1.5)

Name

Function

(6)

- Make a selection in Playback mode and OSD menu.

- Start/Pause video playback.

(7) FREEZE

- Pause or resume image display in Camera mode.

- Stop audio & video playback in Playback mode.

(8) MENU

Open and exit the OSD menu.

(9) ROTATE

Turn the image by 90° in Camera and Playback mode.

(10) CAMERA / PC

Switch the video signal between camera or computer from the RGB
IN port.

(11) PLAYBACK

View & playback captured still images and video files.

(12) AUTO FOCUS

Adjust the focus automatically.

(13) LAMP

Turn the overhead light on/off.

(14) CAP/DEL

- Capture picture in Camera mode. In continuous capture mode,

press this button again to stop.

- Delete the selected picture/video in Playback mode.

(15) Built-in MIC

Record audio when recording video clip. The recorded sound will be
in monophonic.

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Remote Control

The remote control requires two (2) “AAA” size batteries (supplied), make sure batteries
are installed properly before use. You can access all the features of AVerVision F30 with
the remote.

Name

Function

RM-NM

(11)

(6)

(17)

(22)

(21)

(19)

(20)

(23)

(26)

(1)

(9)

(13)

(15)

(5)

(24)

(25)

(7)

(2)
(4)

(3)

(8)

(10)

(16)

(14)

(12)

(18)

(fig. 1.6)

(1) POWER

Turn the unit on/standby.

(2) CAMERA / PC

Switch between Camera and computer
mode.

- Camera mode displays the video

signal from the built-in camera.

- PC mode displays the video signal

from the RGB INPUT port of F30.

(3) PLAYBACK

View the captured picture/video from

the memory in 16-thumbnail images.

(4) SPOTLIGHT

Call the Spotlight submenu. Spotlight
overlays a box frame on the presentation
screen. You can adjust the box size and
move it around.

In the Spotlight submenu, the following
options are available.

ON/OFF – select to run/cancel the
Spotlight. Press to move to the next

selection.
Shade – set the opacity level of the area

outside the box. The shaded area will
completely turns black when it is set to

level 100. Press to move to the next
selection.

Color – select the Spotlight frame color.
Press to move to the next selection.

OK – press for the setting to take
effect. If you select ON, the frame will
appear and blink, use the ▲,▼,◄, & ►
buttons to adjust the frame size and

press to set the desired size; and
OFF will close the submenu.

To turn off Spotlight, press again.

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Name

Function

RM-NM

(11)

(6)

(17)

(22)

(21)

(19)

(20)

(23)

(26)

(1)

(9)

(13)

(15)

(5)

(24)

(25)

(7)

(2)
(4)

(3)

(8)

(10)

(16)

(14)

(12)

(18)

(fig. 1.6)

(5) VISOR

Call the Visor submenu. Visor covers
part of the presentation screen and allow
presenter to reveal the material as
desire.

In the Visor submenu, the following
options are available.

ON/OFF – select to run/cancel the Visor.
Press to move to the next selection.

Shade – set the opacity level of the
covered area. The shaded area will
completely turns black when it is set to

level 100. Press to move to the next
selection.

OK – press for the setting to take
effect. If you select ON, upper part of the
presentation screen is slightly exposed.
Use the ▲,▼,◄, & ► buttons to reveal
more of the covered area; and OFF will
close the submenu.

To turn off Visor, press again.

(6) SPLIT

SCREEN

Divide the screen into two. One side
displays the live image from the built-in
camera and the other side displays 8­thumbnail size picture/video from the

memory.

(7) PIP

Show a thumbnail size captured
picture/video from the memory at the
corner of the screen in Camera mode.

(8) SLIDE SHOW

Start/Stop automatically showing the
captured picture/video one-by-one.

(9) TIMER

Call the Timer
submenu.
Select to
Start/Pause/St
op the timer
countdown
and set the
timer duration.

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Name

Function

RM-NM

(11)

(6)

(17)

(22)

(21)

(19)

(20)

(23)

(26)

(1)

(9)

(13)

(15)

(5)

(24)

(25)

(7)

(2)
(4)

(3)

(8)

(10)

(16)

(14)

(12)

(18)

(fig. 1.6)

(10) CAPTURE

Capture still image in Camera mode. In
continuous capture mode, press this
button again to stop.

(11) RECORDING

Start/Stop audio & video recording.
Video recording can only be saved
either in a SD memory card or a USB

flash drive.

(12) DEL

Delete the selected picture/video in
Playback mode.

(13) AUTO IMAGE

Automatically adjust and set the white
balance and exposure setting.

(14) BRIGHTNESS

+/-

Adjust the brightness.
(15) DEFAULT

Reset at factory default setting.

(16) NEAR / FAR

Adjust the focus manually.

(17) ZOOM

RESET

Reset zoom level to 100%.

(18) ZOOM +/-

- Increase/decrease the image

magnification in camera and picture
playback mode.

- Use to easily page up and page down

16-thumbnail picture preview.

(19)

- Make a selection in Playback mode

and OSD menu.

- Play/Pause video playback.

(20) ▲,▼,◄, & ►

- Pan the image when image is above

10X zoom in live mode or in playback
captured image mode.

- Move the selection in Playback mode

and in OSD menu.

- Use ▲&▼ to increase and decrease

the video playback volume.

- Use ◄ &► to play the video backward

and forward.

- Move the Spotlight frame and Visor

screen cover.

(21) MENU

Open and exit the OSD menu.

(22) AUTO

FOCUS

Adjust the focus automatically.

(23) FREEZE /

STOP

- Freeze live images.

- Stop video playback.

(24) ROTATE

Rotate the image by 90° in Camera
mode and Playback mode.

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Name

Function

RM-NM

(11)

(6)

(17)

(22)

(21)

(19)

(20)

(23)

(26)

(1)

(9)

(13)

(15)

(5)

(24)

(25)

(7)

(2)
(4)

(3)

(8)

(10)

(16)

(14)

(12)

(18)

(fig. 1.6)

(25) MODE

Select from 4 type of modes:

Sharp - adjust the contrast along
the edges making text appear more
visible.

Graphics - adjust the gradient of
image.

Motion - increase frame rate.
Sufficient lighting is required when
using this mode.

Microscope - automatically adjust
to the optimum zoom level for
microscopic viewing.

(26) LAMP

Turn the overhead light on/off.

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Before making the connection, make sure the power of all devices are turned off. If you
are not sure on where to connect, simply follow the illustrated connections below and also
refer to the user manual of the device you are connecting the AVerVision F30 with.

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The TV-RGB switch determines the display output selection. Switch it to RGB (right) to
output signal using RGB connection and TV (left) to output signal using RCA connection.

(see fig. 1.2 # 3)

Switch

AVerVision Port

Display Device Port

RGB

RGB OUTPUT

To

RGB INPUT

TV

RS232/CVBS

(use RS-232/CVBS cable)

VIDEO IN