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DC896
Owners Manual
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Califone DC896 Owners Manual

DiggiDitto™ DC896
Document Camera
User Manual
KEY FEATURES
DiggiDitto™ DC896
Document Camera
Thank you for purchasing the Califone® DiggiDitto™ DC896 Document Camera.
We encourage you to visit our website, www.califone.com, to register your product for its warranty coverage. While you’re there, you can sign up to receive our newsletter, download our catalog, and learn more about the complete line of Califone® audio visual products. Our product line includes portable and installed wireless PA systems, multimedia players and recorders, headphones and headsets, computer peripheral equipment, visual presentation products, and language learning materials.
The DiggiDitto™ DC896 Document Camera provides both an interactive learning experience and the capability of acting as a multimedia switcher. Its incredible 12x Optical Zoom allows for viewing amazing detail with a crisp and clear picture. The classroom uses of the DiggiDitto™ DC896 Document Camera will bring a new enthusiasm and long-lasting retention into your learning experience!
 1,300,000 pixel resolution
 Base Light 8 ½”x 11”
 Save innite pictures via USB
Control Functions
Positive/Negative 3 Light Modes Brightness Control Sharpness Control White Balance Input Source Standby /Resume Zoom +/­Focus +/-
Auto Focus Freeze Image Text and Dynamic Modes Volume Control Capture Image Mirror Image Split Screen Color to Black & White
 12x Optical Zoom
 Annotation Feature
 Remote Control
Please take the time to read through this instructional manual. The information included will aid you in the optimal operation of your document camera.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
ATTENTION: All safety and operating instructions should be read before operating appliance. All operating and use instruction should be followed when operating the appliance. Heed and adhere to all warnings on the appliance and in the operating instructions. Retain all safety and operating instructions for future reference.
WATER & MOISTURE—Do not use the appliance near water. i.e. bathtub, kitchen sink, laundry tub, wet basement, or swimming pool.
VENTILATION—Do not situate the appliance so that its location or position interferes with its proper ventilation. For example, the appliance should not be situated on a bed, sofa, rug, or simialr surface that may block the ventilation openings. The appliance should not be placed in a built-in intallation—such as a bookcase or cabinet—that may impede the ow of air through the ventilation openings.
HEAT—Situat the appliance away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other appliances (including ampliers) that produce heat.
POWER SOURCES—Connect the appliance only to a power supply type described in the operating instructions or marked on the appliance.
POLARIZATION or GROUNDING— Precautions should be taken so that the grounding or polarization means of the appliance are not defeated.
POWER CORD PROTECTION—Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them. Pay particular attention to cords at plugs, conveninece receptacles, and the point where they exit from the appliance.
CLEANING—The appliance should be cleaned only as recommended by the manufacturer. Always unplug before cleaning the device. Use a damp, soft cloth for cleaning Do not use volatile solvent.
NON-USE PERIODS—Unplug the appliance pouwer cord from the outlet when left unused for a long period of time.
OBJECT & LIQUID ENTRY—Care should be taken so that objects do not fall and liquids are not spilled into the enclosure through openings.
DAMAGE REQUIRING SERVICE—The appliance should be serviced by qualied service personnel when: (A) the power supply cord or the plug have been damaged, (B) objects have fallen or liquids have been spilled into the appliance, (C) the appliance has been exposed to rain, (D) the appliance does not appear to be operating normally or exhibits a marked change in performance, or (E) the appliance has been dropped or the enclosure has been damaged.
SERVICING—The user should not attempt to service the appliance beyond the steps described in the operating instructions. For all other servicing refer to qualied service personnel.
LOCATION—Place the device on a stable surface to prevent injuries or damage. Do no place in direct sunlight. Keep camera away from acid or alkali gasses. Do not place in humid, dusty, or windy locations. Keep within the recommended environment: Temperature of 0ºC –45ºC (32ºF–113ºF) and humidity less than 75 %.
ABNORMAL FUNCTIONALITY—If this equipment functions abnormally, shuch as putting off smoke, smells, or noise, immediately unplug and call for professional assistance.
DiggiDitto™ DC896
Document Camera
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS 8
1.1 Control Panel 9
1.2 Back Panel 10
1.3 Side Panel 11
1.4 Wireless Remote Control 12
2. SETUP 15
2.1 Connecting Cables 16
2.1.1 Connecting to a Display Device 17
2.1.1.1 Connections Using a VGA (RGB) Cable 17
2.1.1.2 Connections Using an RCA Video Cable 18
2.1.1.3 Connections Using an S-Video Cable 19
2.1.1.4 Multiple Connections 19
2.1.2 Speakers and Microphone Connections 20
2.2 The Power Cord 21
3. BASIC OPERATION 21
3.1 Simple Instructions for Presenting 21
3.2 Presenting Transparencies or Slide Film 23
3.3 Alternate use of DiggiDitto™  24
4. DETAILED FUNCTIONS 25
4.1 Display Input Selection 25
4.2 Lighting 25
4.3 Zoom 27
4.4 Focusing 28
4.5 Color and Black & White Options 29
4.6 Positive/Negative Conversion 29
4.7 Capture and Preview Modes 30
4.8 Next, Playback and Delete mode. 31
4.9 Screen Division 32
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4.10 Beep On/Off Setting 33
5. CONNECTING TO A COMPUTER 33
5.1 USB Connection with EzPreview 1.0 33
5.1.1 EzPreview 1.0 Installation 34
5.1.1.1 Setup Applications 34
5.1.2 Using EzPreview Controls 39
5.1.2.1 Saving an Image 39
5.1.2.2 Recording Video 41
5.1.2.3 Control 42
5.1.2.4 Full 43
5.1.2.5 Window display size 43
5.1.2.5 Annontation 44
5.1.3 Help 45
5.1.4 Troubleshooting with EzPreview 45
5.2 Installing the RS-232 Software 47
5.2.1 RS-232 Connection 47
5.2.2 Serial Ports 51
5.2.3 Projector Setup 51
5.2.4 Audio Setup 53
5.2.5 Code Import/Export 54
6. STORAGE 57
7. TROUBLESHOOTING 58
PACKAGE CONTENTS
The following materials are included.
• DC896 Document Camera
• User Manual
• Remote Control
• Power Adapter
• Software Installation CD
• Male-Male RCA Video Cable (4.5’ length)
• Male-Male 3.5mm Stereo Audio Cable (4.5’ length)
• Male-Male VGA Cable (4.5’ length)
• Series A to Series B USB Cable (4.5’ length)
• Female-Female RS-232 Serial Cable (4.5’ length)
8. TABLES AND CHARTS 59
8.1 Functions and their Control Devices 59
8.2 Specications 60
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1. PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS
1.1 CONTROL PANEL
3. Upper Arm
5. Main Arm
7. Lamp Arm
9. Remote Control Slot
1. Infrared Receiver
2. Camera Head
4. Camera Lens
6. Upper Light
8. Base Light
10. Side Panel
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23.24A.22.21. 24.
20.19.18.17.16.15.14.13.
Icon Function
12. Power On/Off
13. Capture
14. Return
15. Preview
16. Output Display to PC Monitor
17. Output Display to Projector
18. Brightness Control
19. Auto Focus
11. Control Panel
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20. Zoom In/Out
21. Delete
22. Next
23. Screen Division
24. Light control
24A. Lock/Unlock
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1.2 BACK PANEL
The ports located at the back of the DiggiDitto™ allow connections to a variety of equipment—from computer monitors to projectors.
1.3 SIDE PANEL
37.36.35.
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Label Function
DC-IN-12V
RS 232
S-VIDEO
VIDEO OUT
AUDIO OUT
AUDIO IN
PC RGB IN
Serial Port. To control the document camera from a
RCA Video Signal Output. Connects to TV or other
Stereo Audio Output, PC Audio Output. Connects
to speakers. May use converter for other audio con-
Stereo Audio Input. PC Audio Input. To transfer au­dio through document camera to connected speak-
ers. May use converter to input other types of audio.
RGB Inputs. May connect computers or other AV, to show that information through the document camera
Power Socket for the AC adaptor.
PC through the RS-232 cable.
S-Video Output. Connects to TV or other display
device; shows document camera images.
display device; show document camera images.
nections.
onto connected display screen.
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Label Function
35. VOL Microphone Volume Control
36. MIC
37. RGB IN
AUDIO
38. IN
Microphone input. May use converter to input
other types of audio.
RGB Input (VGA). May connect computers or
other AV to show information through the docu-
ment camera onto connected display screen.
PC Audio Input. To transfer audio through docu-
ment camera to connected speakers. May use
converter to input other types of audio.
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PROJECTOR
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PC RGB
OUT
RGB OUT
USB
RGB Outputs (also known as VGA). Connects to monitor, projector, or other display device; shows
document camera images.
RGB Outputs (also known as VGA). Connects to monitor, projector, or other display device; shows
document camera images.
USB port. Images may be saved onto the computer
through a USB cable.
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1.4 WIRELESS REMOTE CONTROL
Icon
Label
Description
The remote control is a convenient way to operate the document camera. Remember to point the remote control at the IR receiver located at the front base of the camera. Its receivable range is approximately six meters (19.6 feet).
POWER
LAMP
VOL+ Turn on the volume
VOL- Turn off the volume
PREVIEW Output Signal to display screen
SHOOT-
ING
SIGNAL RGB and AV signal output switch
DIVISION
ROTATE Rotate the image
FREEZE
NEGA-
TIVE
IMAGE/
TEXT
Turn on/ Turn off or decode projec-
tor on.
On/ off of the visualiser lamps, or
decode projector off.
Output Signal to projector or TV
Freeze the left part of image to
compare with the movable image
on the right side
Freeze the image shot by the
camera
Display image in positive or nega-
tive
Display image in text or image
mode
B/W Display image in color or B/W
CAPTURE Store the exact image captured
PREVIEW Display image captured and stored
NEXT
PLAY­BACK
DELETE Delete captured image
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Choose next image to review or
delete
Display stored image in full screen
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TELE Image zoom in
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2. SETUP
WIDE Image zoom out
AF Auto focus one time
FAR Adjust focus manually
NEAR Adjust focus manually
 Raise the main arm vertically.
 Unfold the lighting arms until they reach the end position.
 Adjust the camera head and lighting arms.
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2.1 CONNECTING CABLES
2.1.1 CONNECTING TO A DISPLAY DEVICE
NOTE: Be sure to disconnect the power supplies of all units before making cable connections.
Microphone
PC
The DiggiDitto™ has the ability to show images through various display devices such as a projector, television, or computer monitor.
2.1.1.1 Connections Using a VGA (RGB) Cable
 Locate the VGA (RGB) 1 Output Port of the DiggiDitto™
(indicated below) and the VGA (RGB) Input Port of the
display device.
 Using the provided VGA (RGB) cable, connect the VGA (RGB) Output Port of the DiggiDitto™ to the VGA (RGB) Input Port of the display device.
 A second display device may also be connected through the DiggiDitto™.
TV
Speaker
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LCD Screen
Projector
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2.1.1.2 Connections Using an RCA Video Cable
2.1.1.3 Connections Using an S-Video Cable
A television, projector, or other display device can also be connected to the DiggiDitto™ using an RCA Video Cable.
 Using an RCA video cable, connect the
Video Output Port of the DiggiDitto™ to the Video Input Port of the television or display device.
 Press the SIGNAL button on the remote control to switch
from the VGA output to the RCA / S-Video outputs.
The S-Video connection provides a better video quality than the RCA Video Port.
 Using an S-Video cable, connect the Video
Output Port of the DiggiDitto™ to the S-Video Input Port of the television or display device.
 Press the SIGNAL button on the remote control to switch from the VGA output to the RCA / S-Video outputs.
 The DC896 is set to NTSC by default. However, it may be
set to PAL through the Menu Screen, which is accessed by pressing the AUTO FOCUS (AF) button on the remote control.
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2.1.1.4 Multiple Connections
The DiggiDitto™ can be used to connect a variety of audio/ visual and computer devices which can then be shown on a common display. Thus, the images from the different devices can be viewed alternately through the DiggiDitto™ on the display screen.
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