Elmo EV-200 User Manual

EV-200

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

VISUAL PRESENTER

Please read this instruction manual carefully before using this Visual Presenter and
keep it for future reference.

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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

Read Instructions – All the
safety and operating instructions
should be read before the
appliance is operated.

Retain Instructions – The
safety and operating instructions
should be retained for future
reference.

Heed Warnings – All warnings
on the product and in the
operating instructions should be
adhered to.

Follow Instructions – All
operating and use instructions
should be followed.

Cleaning – Unplug this
product from the wall outlet
before cleaning. Do not use
liquid cleaners or aerosol
cleaners. Use a damp cloth for
cleaning.

Attachments – Do not use
attachments not recommended
by the product manufacturer as
they may cause hazards.

Water and Moisture – Do not
use this product near water - for
example, near a bath tub, wash
bowl, kitchen sink, or laundry
tub, in a wet basement, or near a
swimming pool, and the like.

Accessories – Do not place
this product on an unstable cart,
stand, tripod, bracket, or table.
The product may fall, causing
serious injury to a child or adult,
and serious damage to the
product. Use only with a cart,
stand, tripod, bracket, or table

recommended by the
manufacturer, or sold with the
product. Any mounting of the
product should follow the
manufacturer's instructions, and
should use a mounting accessory
recommended by the
manufacturer.

Ventilation – Slots and
openings in the cabinet are
provided for ventilation and to
ensure reliable operation of the
product and to protect it from
overheating, and these openings
must not be blocked or covered.
The openings should never be
blocked by placing the product on
a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar
surface. This product should not
be placed in a built-in installation
such as a bookcase or rack unless
proper ventilation is provided or
the manufacturer's instructions
have been adhered to.

Power Sources – This product
should be operated only from the
type of power source indicated
on the marking label. If you are
not sure of the type of power
supply to your home consult your
appliance dealer or local power
company. For products intended
to operate from battery power, or
other sources, refer to the
operating instructions.

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Grounding or Polarization –
This product may be equipped
with either a polarized 2-wire AC
line plug (a plug having one
blade wider than the other) or a
3-wire grounding type plug, a
plug having a third (grounding)
pin. The 2-wire polarized plug
will fit into the power outlet only
one way. This is a safety feature.
If you are unable to insert the
plug fully into the outlet, try
reversing the plug. If the plug still
fails to fit, contact your
electrician to replace your
obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the
safety purpose of the polarized
plug. The 3-wire grounding type
plug will fit into a grounding type
power outlet. This is a safety
feature. If you are unable to
insert the plug into the outlet,
contact your electrician to
replace your obsolete outlet. Do
not defeat the safety purpose of
the grounding type plug.

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, paying particular attention
to cords at plugs, convenience
receptacles, and the point where
they exit from the product.

Lightning – For added
protection for this product during
a lightning storm, or when it is
left unattended and unused for
long periods of time, unplug it
from the wall outlet and
disconnect the antenna or cable
system. This will prevent damage
to the product due to lightning
and power-line surges.

Overloading – Do not overload
wall outlets, extension cords, or
integral convenience receptacles
as this can result in a risk of fire
or electric shock.

A product and cart
combination should be moved
with care.
Quick stops,
excessive
force, and
uneven
surfaces may
cause the
product and
cart combination to overturn.

Object and Liquid Entry –
Never push objects of any kind
into this product through
openings as they may touch
dangerous voltage points or
short-out parts that could result
in a fire or electric shock. Never
spill liquid of any kind on the
product.

Servicing – Do not attempt to
service this product yourself as
opening or removing covers may
expose you to dangerous voltage
or other hazards. Refer all
servicing to qualified service
personnel.

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Damage Requiring Service –
Unplug this product from the wall
outlet and refer servicing to
qualified service personnel under
the following conditions:

When the power-supply cord or
plug is damaged.

If liquid has been spilled, or
objects have fallen into the
product.

If the product has been
exposed to rain or water.

If the product does not operate
normally by following the
operating instructions. Adjust
only those controls that are
covered by the operating
instructions as an improper
adjustment of other controls
may result in damage and will
often require extensive work by
a qualified technician to restore
the product to its normal
operation.

If the product has been
dropped or damaged in any
way.

When the product exhibits a
distinct change in performance

- this indicates a need for
service.

Replacement Parts – When
replacement parts are required,
be sure the service technician
has used replacement parts
specified by the manufacturer or
have the same characteristics as
the original part. Unauthorized
substitutions may result in fire,
electric shock or other hazards.

Safety Check – Upon
completion of any service or
repairs to this product, ask the
service technician to perform
safety checks to determine that
the product is in proper operating
condition.

Heat – The product should be
situated away from heat sources
such as radiators, heat registers,
stoves, or other products
(including amplifiers) that
produce heat.

CAUTION:
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF
ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT
REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).
NO USER-SERVICEABLE
PARTS INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING TO
QUALIFIED SERVICE
PERSONNEL.

CAUTION

ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

RISK OF

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The lightning flash with
arrowhead symbol, within an
equilateral triangle, is
intended to alert the user to
the presence of uninsulated
"dangerous voltage" within the
product's enclosure that may
be of sufficient magnitude to
constitute a risk of electric
shock to persons.

The exclamation point within
an equilateral triangle is
intended to alert the user to
the presence of important
operating and maintenance
(servicing) instructions in the
literature accompanying the
product.

SA 1965

SA 1966

WARNING:
TO REDUCE THE RISK
OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC
SHOCK, DO NOT
EXPOSE THIS
PRODUCT TO RAIN OR
MOISTURE.

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.

INFORMATION

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 when the
equipment is operated in a
commercial environment. This
equipment generates, uses,
and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and
used in accordance with the
instruction manual, may cause
harmful interference to radio
communications. Operation of
this equipment in a residential
area is likely to cause harmful
interference in which case the
user will be required to correct
the interference at his own
expense.

USER-INSTALLER
CAUTION:

Your authority to operate this
FCC verified equipment could
be voided if you make changes
or modifications not expressly
approved by the party
responsible for compliance to
Part 15 of the FCC rules.

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BEFORE YOU USE

Use the Visual Presenter under the rated electrical conditions.

Do not leave the Presenter under direct sunlight or by heaters, or the

Presenter may be discolored, deformed, or damaged.

Do not place the Presenter in any humid, dusty, windy or vibrating

location. Use the Presenter in the following environmental conditions:

Temperature: 0°C~40°C (32°F~104°F)

Humidity: 30%~85% (No condensation)

Use a soft, dry cloth for cleaning. Do not use any volatile solvent, such

as thinner or benzine.

Do not directly point the camera lens into the sun, or the camera may be

damaged.

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CONTENTS

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

BEFORE YOU USE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

1. PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

2. SETTING UP AND STORING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

2-1 SETTING UP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

2-2 STORING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

2-3 ZOOMING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

3. TROUBLESHOOTING HINTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

4. SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

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Camera Head

Arm

Base Unit

Main Stage

Auxiliary Stage

Shutter Switch [SHUTTER]

-Normally OFF

6

Image Input Selection Switch

[INPUT]

Power Switch [POWER]

Power Terminal [DC IN 12V]

AC Adapter

Video Cable

Accessory Case

1. PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS

Anti-theft key-hole

7

1

4

8

9

2

3

12

10

5

11

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Name Function

No.

Moving up/down the camera head can change the

size of an object in display on the monitor screen

smoothly.

A link part for moving the camera head horizontally.

A base part of the Presenter.

A stage for placing an object thereon.

Use this stage, if necessary, according to the object

size.

Shutter ON/OFF switch.

In normal use, this switch is set at OFF.

If the image is too bright after adjusting the gain,

turn the switch ON.

Note: - If the shutter is turned ON when the

brightness of the image is suitable,
noise may appear in the image.

To switch the image output from the Composit­Video-out terminal [VIDEO OUT].

[VIDEO IN] . . Image via the Composit-Video-in

terminal [VIDEO INPUT]

[MAIN] . . . . . Image via the main camera

Note: - The image output from S-video-out

terminal [S -VIDEO OUT] is not
switched.

Power ON/OFF switch.

The DC jack of the AC adaptor is inserted into this

terminal (12VDC).

A case for housing the AC adaptor and video cable

exclusively. When the Presenter is stored, house this

case inside the stage.

To connect the Presenter to the monitor TV.

To connect the Presenter to an outlet (120VAC).

Camera Head

Arm
Base Unit
Main Stage
Auxiliary Stage

Shutter Switch

[SHUTTER]

Image Input Selection
Switch [INPUT]

Power Switch [POWER]
Power Terminal
[DC IN 12V]
Accessory Case

Video Cable
AC Adapter

1

2

3

4

5

10

11

12

6

7

8

9

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Gain Button [GAIN]

13

Composit-Video-in terminal [VIDEO IN]

Composit-Video-out terminal
[VIDEO OUT]

Flicker Switch [FLICKER]

- Normally 60

S-Video-out terminal [S-VIDEO OUT]

14

15

16

17

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Name Function

No.

To adjust the image brightness by manipulating the
gain button [UP]/ [DOWN].

Note: - The gain setting is kept after turning

the power supply OFF.

To connect other image output unit. The image is

output from the Composit-Video-out terminal
[VIDEO OUTPUT] when the image input selection
switch [INPUT] is set accordingly.

To output the image to the monitor TV in

connection to this terminal.

To set the shutter time. In an areawhere power

frequency is 50Hz, using the unit with the flicker
switch set to [60] may cause flickering due to

illumination of AC power discharge tube, such as a

fluorescent or a mercury lamp.
Using the unit with the flicker switch set to [50] may

reduce the flickering.

This switch is factory-set to 60Hz.

To output the image to the monitor TV in

connection to this terminal.

Note: - The image output is not switched by

the image input selection switch
[INPUT].

Gain Button [GAIN]

Composit-Video-in
Terminal
[VIDEO INPUT]

Composit-Video-out
Terminal
[VIDEO OUTPUT]
Flicker Switch [FLICKER]

S-Video-out terminal
[S-VIDEO OUT]

13

14

15

16

17

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2-1 SETTING UP

OPEN
STAGE

OPEN
STAGE

<Accessory case>

AC adaptor

Video cable

2. SETTING UP AND STORING

Latch parts

Make sure that the power switch

[POWER]

is

OFF, and then remove all cords connected to
the Presenter.

Move the camera head to be in line with the

arm horizontally.

House the auxiliary stage inside the main

stage, and then fold the main stage. At this
time, house the accessory case inside the stage.

Note: - Confirm that the accessory

case is closed firmly before
housing.

Make sure that all movable parts are put

back to storing position accordingly.

Convex
part of the
arm side

Convex part

of the base unit

Convex part
of the main
stage side

Concave part of
the main stage

2-2 STORING

Gently release the clipped area (as marked

with arrow) of the right and left stages as
illustrated.

Note:- It may be damaged by un-

latching the stages putting
hands on other position not
shown by arrows.

- When the accessory case is
housed inside, be careful not to
drop it.

Connect the Composit-Video-out terminal

[VIDEO OUTPUT]

of the Presenter to the

monitor TV with the Video cable (supplied).

Note: - Before starting connection, turn

OFF the power supply to each unit.

Connect the AC adaptor, and turn the power
switch

[POWER]

to ON.

Instruction for location:

-Please note that the image may be
affected by unsightly shadows caused
from other lights in the room or from the
outside. This effect can usually be
eliminated or reduced by repositioning
the EV-200.

OPEN
STAGE

OPEN
STAGE

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2-3 ZOOMING

Zoom-out

Zoom-in

By moving up/down the camera head,

the object in display on the monitor screen

can be zoomed-in or zoomed-out.

In zoom operation by moving up/down

the camera head, focus adjustment is not

required (FOCUSFREE).

Belt

The supplied belt is for
preventing the stages from
opening unexpectedly.

Have it around the presenter
folded as shown blow.

Belt

Unite a
piece of
Velcro part

Pinch the longer
end of the belt in
the inner part

Example of connection

To power outlet

S-Video cable

AC adaptor (supplied)

(Backside of the Base Unit)

Video cable

Video cable
(supplied)

VTR

Monitor

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• Is the video cable connected properly?

• Is the AC adapter inserted correctly?

• Is the DC jack inserted firmly in the power

terminal

[DC IN 12V] of the Presenter?

• Is the power switch [POWER] ON?

• Is the image-in selection switch [INPUT] set at

[VIDEO IN]?

Symptom

No image is on the monitor or
project.

Checkpoint

If the trouble still remains after checking the above, consult your dealer or an

authorized ELMO service center.

The image of printed matter is
striped.

• Is this caused by the interference between the dots

of the printed matter and the scanning line of the

TV?

3. TROUBLESHOOTING HINTS

The image flickers.

• The light from the discharge tube (50Hz) does not

come to the screen. This trouble may be reduced

by setting the flicker switch to [50]. (Refer to p.10)

Image is too bright.

• Adjust the brightness of the screen by the gain

button [DOWN] . If the screen looks still dark, turn

the shutter switch ON.

Image is too dark.

• Adjust the brightness of the screen by the gain

button [UP].

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General

Power voltage 12VDC

Power consumption 2VA

Outside dimensions <Unfolded> 361mm(W)x285mm(D)x161-284mm(H)

(14.2in.(W)x11.1in.(D)x6.3-11.2in.(H))

<Folded> 59mm(W)x285mm(D)x161mm(H)

(2.3in.(W)x11.1in.(D)x6.3in.(H))

Mass 1.5kg (3.3lbs)

Optical

Lens F: 5.8, f= 3mm

Shooting area <Max.> 364mmx271mm (14.3in.x10.7in.)

<Min.> 179mmx135mm (7.1in.x5.3in.)

Camera

Image pick-up element 1/3” Interline-transfer CCD

Total picture elements 811(H) x 508(V) (approx. 410,000 pixels)

Effective picture element 768(H) x 494(V)

Resolution More than 470 TV lines (Y signal with horizontal)

More than 350 TV lines (Vertical)
S/N ratio 48dB
Television system NTSC compatible
White balance Full auto
Shutter Provided

(ON (1/250sec) /OFF (1/60sec) selection switch)
Flicker Provided (50/60 selection switch)
Gain adjustment Provided (UP/DOWN pushbutton switch)

(30dB 32steps)
Ext. input selection Provided (Main camera/Ext. selection switch)
Ext. input terminal Composite-video input

(RCA pin jack/75 unbalanced) 1pc
Output terminal Composite-video output

(RCA pin jack/75 unbalanced) 1pc

S-video output

(Mini Din 4P connector/75 unbalanced) 1pc

Supplied accessories

Accessory case 1pc
Video cable 1pc
AC adaptor 1pc
Instruction manual 1pc
Quick reference 1pc
Warranty card 1pc
Belt 1pc

These specifications are subject to change without prior notice.

Trademark Acknowledgements

, ELMO are registered trademarks of ELMO CO., Ltd.

FOCUSFREE is a trademark of ELMO CO., Ltd.

4. SPECIFICATIONS

WARNING:

Unauthorized recording of copyrighted slide
films, materials, photographs, etc. may infringe
on the rights of copyright owners and be contrary
to copyright laws.

ELMO CO., LTD.

6-14, Meizen-cho, Mizuho-ku,
Nagoya, 467-8567, Japan

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