ClearOne Flexible Camera Series, FlexCam, StudentCam, TeachCam, IDCam Installation & Operation Manual

Flexible Camera Series

Installation & Operation Manual

ClearOne Communications Inc. ~ 1825 Research Way,Salt Lake City, UT 84119 ~ tel [phone] ~ fax [phone]

ClearOne, formerly VideoLabs

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Flexible cameras are compact, precision instruments designed by ClearOne, formerly

VideoLabs, for accuracy, ease of use, and maximum flexibility.The Flexible Camera

Series meets the highly specialized needs of the educational and security industries.

This manual provides usage information for the following cameras: FlexCam,

TeachCam, StudentCam, and IDCam. Please read these instructions carefully and

keep this manual for future reference.

Professional services

If you need any additional information on how to install, set up, or operate your

camera, please contact us. We welcome and encourage your comments so we can

continue to improve our products and serve your needs.

ClearOne Communications ~ 1825 Research Way ~ Salt Lake City, UT 84119

Technical Support

Tel: [phone](USA) or 1-801-974-3760

Fax: [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

Web: www.clearone.com

Sales and Customer Service

Tel: [phone] (USA) or 1-801-975-7200

Fax: [phone] (USA) or 1-801-977-0087

E-mail: [e-mail]

Sales and Customer Service (International)

Unit 4 Hernes Estate

Greys Road

Henley on Thames

Oxfordshire, United Kingdom, RG9 4NT

Tel: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

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Introduction

Introduction

Table of Contents

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

Professional services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

Product registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Product returns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Unpacking Cameras . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

FlexCam™ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

TeachCam® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

StudentCam® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

IDCam™ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Making Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

To connect camera to a TV,VCR, or projector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

To connect camera to a computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Using the Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

General usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Using the TeachCam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Using the StudentCam and IDCam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Camera Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Handling the camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Operating and storage conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Optional accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Camera comparison . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

© 2003 ClearOne Communications, Inc, formerly VideoLabs. All rights reserved. No part of this document may

be reproduced in any form or by any means without written permission from ClearOne. Printed in the United

States of America. ClearOne reserves specific privileges. Information in this document is subject to change

without notice.

Flexible Camera Series Installation and Operation Manual

ClearOne Part No. 800-171-101 February 2003 (Rev.2.0)

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TeachCam

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This camera displays precise images, slides, and small scientific objects under any

lighting.The TeachCam is a full-motion, color, S-video/analog camera featuring an

8mm, C-mount lens with 1:56 aperture. A self-contained lightbase enables viewing

of 35mm slides and microscope slides.

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Product registration

Please register your camera using the online registration form in the Product section

at

www.clearone.com

. We are better able to provide technical assistance when your

product is properly registered. Registration information is also used to notify you of

upgrades and new product information.

Product returns

All product returns require a return authorization (RA) number. Please contact

ClearOne Technical Support before attempting to return your product. Make sure you

return all the items that shipped with your product and include a brief description of

how the product was being used when the problem occurred.

Unpack camera, cables, and accessories. Carefully place camera unit on a level

surface. Ensure you have received all parts by referencing the descriptions provided

for your specific camera.

ClearOne is not responsible for product damage incurred during shipment. You must

make claims directly with the carrier. Inspect your shipment carefully for obvious signs
of damage. If the shipment appears damaged, retain the original boxes and packing material
for inspection by the carrier. Contact your carrier immediately.

FlexCam

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This full-motion analog camera can be used to take color pictures, make color

movies, and view three-dimensional objects, documents and photographs. It’s also

ideal for videoconferencing and comes standard with a 5.57mm, D-mount lens.

Figure 1. FlexCam and accessories.

Figure 2.TeachCam and accessories.

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