Elmo L-1EX User Manual

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INSTRUCTION MANUAL

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

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Follow these guidelines to use the product safely.

These "IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS" indicate important points that should be followed to use this product safely and correctly and prevent damage to the product or other property and injury to you and others. Re ad care fully befo re oper ating the prod uct and re tain for futur e reference. Read the manual after making sure that you understand the meaning of the following displays and symbols.

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Warning

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This symbol indicates information that, if ig nored , could poss ibly res ult in serious personal injury or even death due to incorrect handling.

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Attention

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This symbol indicates information that, if ignored, could possibly re s ul t in personal injury or damage to property due to incorrect handling.

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

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Symbols Used in this Manual

Name: Caution Meaning:Indicates that the user must, without fail, pay careful attention

to any sentences or illustrations marked with a Caution symbol.

Name: Prohibited Meaning: Indicates that the user must pay careful attention to any

sentences or illustrations marked with a Prohibited (do not do) symbol.

Name: Do not use in a bathroom or shower cubicle Meaning: Indicates that using the product in a bathroom or shower

cubicle could result in injuries through a fire or electric shock, and is strictly prohibited.

Name: Do not touch Meaning: Indicates that touching the area could result in injuries

through electric shock, and is strictly prohibited.

Meaning: Do not disassemble Meaning: Indicates that disassembling the product could result in

injuries through electric shock, and is strictly prohibited.

Name: Compulsory Meaning: Indicates that the user must pay careful attention to any

sentences or illustrations marked with a Compulsory (must do) symbol.

Name: Unplug the power plug and the AC adapter Meaning: Indicates that the user must unplug the AC adapter.

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Warning

If for any reason smoke comes out of the product, or you notice any unusual odors or sounds, immediately turn off the power switch on the product and then unplug the power plug and AC adapter. Continuing to use the product while it is operating unusually could result in a fire or electric shock. Check that smoke is no longer coming out of the product, and then contact your local dealer to request maintenance. Do not attempt to service this product yourself.

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If for any reason liquid is spilled into the product, immediately turn off the power switch on the product and then unplug the power plug and AC adapter. Contact your local dealer immediately. Continuing to use the product in this condition could result in a fire or electric shock.

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If for any reason foreign objects enter the product, immediately turn off the power switch on the product and then unplug the power plug and AC adapter. Contact your local dealer immediately. Continuing to use the product in this condition could result in a fire or electric shock. (Be extra careful if there are children in the area when using the product.

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If f o r any rea son th ere is a bre akdo wn ca usin g no im ages t o be projected, turn off the power switch on the product and then unplug the power plug and AC adapter. Then contact your local dealer to request maintenance. Continuing to use the product in this condition could result in a fire or electric shock.

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If for any reason the product is dropped or the cabinet is damaged, turn off the power switch on the product and then unplug the power plug and AC adapter. Then contact your local dealer. Continuing to use the product in this condition could result in a fire or electric shock.

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If the power plug or AC adapter cord is damaged (e.g. if the inside of the cord is exposed or broken), contact your local dealer and request a replacement. Continuing to use the product in this condition could result in a fire or electric shock.

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Do not remove the back panel, cabinet, or cover from this product. Doing so may expose you to dangerous voltage and could result in electric shock. Contact your local dealer for any internal inspections, maintenance, or repair.

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Do not remodel this device. This could result in a fire or electric shock.

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Warning

Do not place this product on an uneven surface of unstable stand.It could fall or topple over and result in an injury.

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Do not place any heavy objects on the power plug or AC adapter, and do not place this product on top of the cord. The cord could be damaged and result in a fire or electric shock. (If the cord is covered by a carpet, there are times when you may not notice that a heavy object has been placed on the cord.)

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Do not damage, process, pinch, twist, pull, or heat the power plug or AC adapter. The cord could be damaged and result in a fire or electric shock.

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Do not touch the product, connector cable, power plug, or AC adapter during a thunder storm. This could result in an electric shock.

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Be sure to use the power plug or AC adapter supplied with the product. This could result in a fire or electric shock.

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Do not spill water or insert any foreign objects into this product. This could result in a fire or electric shock. Pay particular attention when using the product in rainy weather, during a snowfall, on the coast, or on a water front.

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Do not use in a bathroom or shower cubicle. This could result in a fire or electric shock.

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If there is dust on the prongs of the power plug or the connector surface, turn off the power switch on the product, unplug the power plug, and then remove the dust. The drop in insulation for the power plug could result in a fire.

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Keep batteries out of children's reach as there is a danger they could be swallowed. If a battery is swallowed, consult a doctor immediately as this could result in suffocation or an obstacle to digestion etc.

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Attention

Whenever moving the product, turn off the power switch on the product and then unplug the power plug and AC adapter. Move after checking that the external connection cord is disconnected. Otherwise, the cord could be damaged and result in a fire or electric shock.

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For safety reasons, if this product is not used for a long time, be sure to unplug the power plug and the AC adapter. Otherwise, it could result in a fire.

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Do not connect or disconnect the power plug or AC adapter with wet hands. Failure to do so could result in an electric shock.

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Do not place the product in a damp or dusty location. This could result in a fire or electric shock.

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Make sure the power plug is securely inserted into the socket. If it is not inserted correctly, it could generate excess heat and dust could enter which could result in a fire. Also, touching a prong of the power plug could result in electric shock.

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Do not disconnect the power plug or AC adapter by pulling the cord.

Otherwise, the cord could be damaged and result in a fire or electric shock.

Disconnect by pulling the power plug or AC adapter.

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If the product is placed on a stand with casters, make sure the caster's brakes are on. It could result in an injury if it moves and falls.

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Do not place the product in a location where it could be exposed to smoke, steam, or water droplets such as on a kitchen counter or near a humidifier.This could result in a fire or electric shock.

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Do not sit on, or place any heavy objects on, this product. Be extra careful if there are any small children in the area when using the product. It could result in an injury if it breaks.

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Do not place the power plug or AC adapter cables next to a heater. The cord covering could melt and result in a fire or electric shock.

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The power plug is loose in the socket, even when it is fully inserted. Ex c ess he a t coul d be gene r ated an d res u lt in a fi re. Re quest a replacement socket from your local dealer or electrical appliance store.

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BEFORE YOU USE

n B e sur e to us e t h e pow e r c o rd app l ic ab le to yo u r loc a l p o w er

specifications. If the product was sold in Japan, use the AC adapter sold with the product with 100 VAC and 50 or 60 Hz.

n W

hen storing the product, do not leave it under direct sunlight or by

heaters.

It may be discolored, deformed, or damaged.

n Do not place this product in any humid, dusty, salt bearing wind, or

vibrating locations.

Use it under the following environmental conditions:

Temperature: 0°C - 40°C (32°F - 104°F)

Humidity:

30% - 85% (No condensation)

n Use a soft, dry cloth for cleaning.

Do not use any volatile solvent such as thinner or benzene.

n Do not point the camera lens directly at the sun. It may be damaged and

you may not be able to take pictures.

Luminescent and Black Spots

There may be some pix e l s that do not properly operate due to

th e use of CMOS Area Imag e Sen s ors made- u p of man y pix els. Though luminescent or black spots may be found on the screen, it is a phenomenon peculiar to the CMOS Area Image Sensors and is not a malfunction.

n F

ol low the guid elines bel ow to pre vent the uni t from droppi ng or

overturning.

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Use the product on a stable base, desk, or table. Do not place the

product on an unstable base or slanted location.

• Place or wire the unit to prevent the AC adapter cord or video cable from pulling.

n Carry the product by holding the lower part of the main unit in both

hands. Never hold the product by the column or the camera head.

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n Pay careful attention when using (including setting-up and storing) or

transferring the product to prevent the camera head from receiving any shocks.

n Do

not bring any magnetic media such as FDs, magnetic cards, magnetic tapes, prepaid cards, MOs, or MDs near to the magnetic sheet. The data on the recorded media could be corrupted.

n W

hen a magnetic sheet is brought close to a cathode ray tube (Braun tube), a speaker, a CD-player, a DVD player, or a cellular phone, etc., normal operation may be interrupted or failure may occur.

n Do

not look directly into the LED light. If you look directly into it at point-

blank range, your eyes may be injured.

n Transfer

the data from the SD card onto a device such as a PC to save a backup copy. Malfunction of the product or repairs to it may cause the data saved in the SD card to be deleted.

n If

this product is used for longer than the warranty period, its performance and quality may deteriorate due to the lifetime of its parts. To purchase replacement parts, consult the dealer from whom you purchased this product or our branch/office near your location.

n Battery precautions:

this product is not going to be used for a long time, take the batteries

out of the remote control.

Do not use rechargeable batteries (e.g., Ni-Cd (NiCad batteries)).

Do not use new and old batteries or batteries of different types together.

Do not try to recharge or short-circuit the batteries.

hen disposing of used batteries, follow the instructions of your local

government.

nsert from one side and pay particular attention to the polarity (+/-

directions).

Be sure to use AAA batteries.

n If

any liquid from a battery leaks onto your skin or clothes, flush the area with clean water immediately. If it gets into your eye, flush immediately with clean water and then contact a doctor.

CONTENTS

PART NAMES

AND

FUNCTIONS

SETTING UP STORING

OPERATION

PROCEDURE

VARIOUS

FUNCTIONS

AND

OPERATIONS

TROUBLE

SHOOTING

SPECIFICATIONS

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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS ..................................................................2

BEFORE YOU USE ......................................................................................... 7

Contents ........................................................................................................9

1.PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS ..................................................11

PART NAMES ................................................................................................11

Appearance ................................................................................................11

Functions .........................................................................................................12

Operating Panel ........................................................................................12

Rear panel ...................................................................................................14

Side panel ...................................................................................................15

Remote Control .........................................................................................16

Functions ....................................................................................................17

OSD (On Screen Display) ..........................................................................19

Camera Mode OSD Menu......................................................................21

SD Mode OSD Menu ...............................................................................25

SD ..................................................................................................................26

2. SETTING UP .......................................................................................28

Setting Up .......................................................................................................28

Connecting the AC adapter and Video cable .....................................30

3. STORING ...............................................................................................32

Storing ..............................................................................................................32

4. OPERATION PROCEDURE ............................................................. 34

Presentation using printed materials, etc. .........................................34

Presentation using printed materials, etc. ........................................35

(Using the stage) .........................................................................................35

Presentation using an SD card (commercially-available) .............. 36

Transferring images from the SD card to a USB-connected PC

.........40

Presentation using the supplied software with a USB-connected PC

.........42

Presentation using a Microscope ..........................................................43

Presentation using a Microscope (Installing the attachment supplied)

......45

Shooting a 3-D object ................................................................................47

Shooting wall surface or distant view...................................................48

5. VARIOUS FUNCTIONS AND OPERATIONS .........................49

Zoom .................................................................................................................49

Focus ................................................................................................................50

Zoom Focus ...............................................................................................50

Manual focus .............................................................................................51

Zoom Sync Focus ....................................................................................51

Illumination lamp ...........................................................................................52

Adjusting the brightness ...........................................................................53

Automatic brightness adjustment ....................................................53

Manual brightness adjustment ...........................................................53

Image selection .............................................................................................54

White Balance ...............................................................................................55

How to use [Auto] ...................................................................................55

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How to use [One-Push] .........................................................................55

How to use [Manual]...............................................................................55

Save/call settings .......................................................................................56

How to save settings .............................................................................56

How to call settings ...............................................................................57

Highlight Function ........................................................................................58

Highlight settings ..................................................................................58

Highlight operations ..............................................................................59

Mask Function ...............................................................................................60

Mask settings ..........................................................................................60

Mask operations .....................................................................................60

Scroll Function ..............................................................................................61

Digital zoom settings ............................................................................61

Scroll operations .....................................................................................61

PinP (Picture in Picture) Function..........................................................62

PinP operations .......................................................................................62

Using a Desktop Recorder (Optional) ...................................................63

Connecting the desktop recorder ......................................................63

Operating the desktop recorder by remote control .....................63

6.TROUBLE SHOOTING ........................................................................64

Symptoms and Confirmation ....................................................................64

7.SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................................... 66

General .............................................................................................................66

Main Camera ..................................................................................................66

Illumination Device .......................................................................................67

Supplied Accessories .................................................................................68

Contact details ........................................................................................68

PART NAMES

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FUNCTIONS

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(8)

(9)

(1)

(2)

(3)

(7)

(6)

(4)

(5)

No Name No Name

(1) Camera head (9) Side panel

P.15

(2) Illumination lamp switch (10) Magnetic sheet

P.35

(3) Zoom dial

P.49

(11) Stage

P.35

(4) AF Button

P.50

(12) Anti-glare sheet

P.35

(5) Camera column (13) Remote control

P.16

(6) Operating panel

P.12

(14)

Microscope attachment

P.45

(7) Stage positioning

P.35

(15)

Image Mate CD-ROM

(8) Rear panel

P.14

(10)

(11)

(12)

(15)

(13)

(14)

Front

PART NAMES

Rear

Appearance

PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS

PART NAMES

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FUNCTIONS

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Functions

(1)

(2)

(6)

(7)

(8)

(11)(13)

(3)

(9)

(4)(5)(14)

(10)(12)

Operating Panel

PART NAMES

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FUNCTIONS

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Name Function Name Function

(1)

POWER (POWER ON/OFF standby status)

To turn the power ON/OFF. Power ON: Blue lamp Power OFF standby status: Red lamp

(7) Image

select

(SD mode)

To switch the output image to images stored on the SD card. The SD Mode LED is illuminated in SD

Mode.

P.54

(2)

OSD Procedure

P.19

To show/hide the OSD menu. The LEDs for operation buttons are not lit during OSD menu display.

P.19

(8)

(CAMERA)

To switch the output image to camera image. The LED is illuminated when camera image is selected as the output

image.

P.54

(3)

(Direction)

To select an OSD menu item.

(9)

(PC)

To switch the output image to the image input to RGB IN. The LED is illuminated when RGB IN image is selected as the output image.

P.54

(4)

(Decision)

To decide the OSD item.

(10)

Brightness Adjust

To brighten the camera image.

P.53

(5)

(Pause)

To pause the camera image. Press this button again to unpause the video.

(11)

To darken the camera image.

P.53

(12)

SD mode operation

When SD single is displayed, it returns to the previous image. In 4 x 4 display, the cursor for selecting the image returns to the previous image.

(6)

(Image save)

To save the image on the SD card.

P.37

(13)

When SD single is displayed, it moves to the following picture. When 4

4 is displayed, the cursor for selecting the image moves to the following image.

(14)

Change between SD image single display and 4 x 4 display.

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FUNCTIONS

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(1)

(7)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

Name Function

(1) DC IN 12V

(Power Socket)

Plug-in for the AC adapter.

(2) RGB OUT

(Analog RGB Output Terminal)

To output analog video signal to a projector, a PC monitor, or other RGB input device.

P.30

(3) RGB IN

(Analog RGB Input Terminal)

To output the image input to this terminal when [PC] is selected by Image select button.

P.30

(4) VIDEO OUT

(Composite Video Output Terminal)

To output images from the RCA pin-jack terminal to the NTSC/PAL-system monitor (e.g., TV monitor).

P.31

(5) USB

(2.0 Compliant)

To transfer image or control the main unit using the software contained in the supplied Image Mate CD-ROM

by connecting with the PC.

P.42

(6) RESOLUTION

(Change Resolution Switch)

To change the resolution of the output analog image. SXGA: 1280×1024 WXGA: 1280×800 XGA: 1024×768

(7) RECORDER

(Recorder Terminal)

Terminal to connect the optional desktop recorder via a dedicated cable. By connecting to the desktop recorder, you can record camera images from this device. Refer to the manual for the optional desktop recorder for more details.

Rear panel

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FUNCTIONS

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(1)(2) (3)

Name Function

(1)

(SD Card Slot)

To insert an SD card into the SD card slot. Push the card again to remove the SD card.

(2) Security slot (3) RGB/VIDEO Switch To change the output image to RGB or VIDEO.

• Factory setting: RGB

Side panel

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• Only one image can be output at a time; either [RGB OUT] or [VIDEO OUT]. ([RGB

OUT] and [VIDEO OUT] cannot be output simultaneously.

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When the RGB/VIDEO switch is set to [VIDEO], the image input to [RGB IN] is not

output from [RGB OUT].

(Unable to operate the [PC] button on the main unit. (Unable to r

ecord or playback from the optional desktop recorder.

• Enters [CAMERA] mode when the output is [RGB OUT] and [VIDEO] is set for [PC]

mode.

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Remote Control

(1)

(2) (5)

(6)

(12)

(11) (14)

(17)

(16) (18)

(6)

(4)

(3)

(10)

(13)

(15)

(7)(8)(9)

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• When setting the batteries, remove the battery case cover by pushing the [ ] mark in the arrow direction on the back side of the remote control, and set 2 AAA batteries in the case.

•

Insert from one side and pay particular attention to the polarity (+ / - directions).

• Do not use new and old batteries or batteries of different types together.

• Be sure to use AAA batteries.

• Replace the batteries with new ones at least once a year.

• Use the supplied batteries for an initial operation check. The operating life is not guaranteed.

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Warning

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Because there is a ch a n c e that small batteries could be ingested, be su re to keep th em out of the re a ch of chi l dr en. If a ba tt e ry is sw a l lo we d, co n su lt a doc t o r immediately as this could result in suf focation or an obsta cle to digestion etc.

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FUNCTIONS

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Functions

Name Function Name Function

(1)

(POWER ON/OFF standby status)

To turn the power ON/OFF.

(8) SD

Mode operations

Change between SD image single display and 4 x 4 display. *2

(2)

ZOOM

(TELE)

To tele zoom.

P.49

(9)

Recorder Mode operations

To decide the OSD cursor for the recorder.

(3)

(WIDE)

To wide zoom.

P.49

(10)

(Highlight)

To highlight part of the image displayed. *1

(4)

BRIGHT NESS (Brightness adjust)

(Bright)

To brighten the camera image.

P.53

(11)

(Mask)

To mask an area of the output image. *1

(5)

(Dark)

To darken the camera image.

P.53

(12)

(Scroll)

To enlarge the image currently displayed and move up, down, left, and right. *1

(6)

SD mode/ highlight/ mask/ scroll operations

(Direction)

To move forward/ backward through the images saved in SD mode. Moves the highlight section in highlight mode, moves the mask section in mask mode, and moves the displayed image in scroll mode. Moves the small screen during PinP. To decide the OSD cursor for the recorder in Recorder Mode.

(13)

(SD mode)

To switch the output image to SD mode.

P.54

(14)

To switch the output image to the image input to RGB IN.

P.54

(15)

(Capture)

To save the image on the SD card.

P.37

(16)

(Recorder)

To operate an optional desktop recorder. *3

(7)

AF (Auto Focus)

To automatically focus the camera.

P.50

(17)

PinP (Picture in Picture)

To display a still image as a small picture while displaying a camera image.

(18)

Back

To return the output image to camera image.

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*1 This function can only be operated while displaying camera mode/SD mode. (Cannot be operated in conjunction with other functions.) *2 This function can only be operated while displaying SD mode. *3 Cannot be operated when the desktop recorder is not connected.

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Remote control reception

Point the transmission unit of the remote control at the sensor unit located on the front of

the camera main unit, press the operation button for the intended operation, and operate

the camera main unit accordingly.

Receivable Range

Distance: Within approx. 7m from the front face of the remote control sensor unit.

Angle: Within 30º up, down, left, and right from the remote control sensor unit.

within 7m

30°

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• The receivable range may be shortened or narrowed and the laser beam from the

remote control may not be sensed depending on the surrounding circumstances

(e.g., sunlight, position adjacent to inverter fluorescent lamp). In this case, relocate

the receiving side or shield the sun light or fluorescent lamp.

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FUNCTIONS

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OSD (On Screen Display)

OSD is used to display characters such as text and icons on a monitor or projection screen.

It displays this device's menu screens for various operations and settings.

In this manual, this is referred to as the OSD menu.

OSD Basic Operations

The following procedure shows button operations used when setting or operating via OSD.

n Operations for selecting and deciding icons

Press the [MENU] button on the front panel to display the OSD, and then use the [↑↓←→] buttons to move to the icon you want to operate or set.

Use the [Decision] button on the front panel to enter the setting value.

[Decision] button

[↑] button Move the cursor up

[←] button

Move the cursor left

[→] button Move the cursor right

[MENU] button

[↓] button Move the cursor down

Front operating panel

BACK

PART NAMES

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FUNCTIONS

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n Adjusting the level bar

Use the [↑↓] buttons on the front panel to adjust the setting value.

Use the [Decision] button on the front panel to enter the setting value.

Decide the level bar setting

Increase the level bar setting

Reduce the level bar setting

Front operating panel

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PART NAMES

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FUNCTIONS

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Icon

Name

Selection Item

Function Explanation

Image Setting

Image Setting Menu

Displays the menu for adjusting and displaying camera images.

Function Setting

Function Setting Menu

Displays the menu for function settings.

Back - Hides the OSD menu display.

After using Image select to change the output image to camera image, press the "MENU"

button to display the OSD menu.

P.54

Camera Mode OSD Menu

n Top menu

PART NAMES

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FUNCTIONS

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Image Setting Menu

Icon

Name

Conditions

Selection Item

Function Explanation

Brightness

Auto

To automatically adjust the brightness of the camera image to suit the subject of the image. You can adjust the amount of auto adjustment.

Manual

To set the cam era i mage to a fi xed brightness.

Reset Brightness

Brightness [Auto]

To reset the amount of auto adjustment to the default setting.

AF Mode

Push

Press the AF button to automa tically focus.

Zoom Sync

The focu s is auto matical ly adj us ted when zooming.

Focus Use the level bar to ﬁne-tune the focus.

White Balance

Auto

To automatically adjust the white balance.

One-Push

To set the white balance to a ﬁxed setting after carrying out automatic correction.

Manual

To manually adjust the [R-Gain] and [BGain].

R-Gain

Tint [Manual]

Use the level bar to adjust the [R-Gain] for the camera image. Use [↑] or [↓] to increase or decrease the red tint.

B-Gain

Tint [Manual]

Use the level bar to adjust the [B-Gain] for the camera image. Use [↑] or [↓] to increase or decrease the blue tint.

Image Mode

Text1

To c lea rly rep ro duc e b lack & w hit e subjects such as characters and lines. Use this when shooting materials such as documents or text based data. The effect grows stronger as the number is increased.

Text2

Text3

Graphics1

To beautifully reproduce color subjects. Use this when shooting materials such as color ﬁgures and photo based data.

Graphics2

At t im es it i s eas ie r to view imag es when using a DLP projector.

* The "

" symbol indicates the factory settings.

PART NAMES

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FUNCTIONS

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Icon

Name

Conditions

Selection Item

Function Explanation

Edge Effect

Image Mode [Graphics1]

Low

Emphasizes the outline of images making them crisper and clearer.

Middle

High

Gamma

Image Mode [Graphics1]

Low

To change the tone reproduction characteristics of the image. (The effect grows stro nger as the number is increased.)

Middle

High

Image Rotation

Turn ON to rotate the camera image by 180º.

Microscope

Off

SE T to ente r Mic ros c ope Shoot i ng mode.

Set

Color/B&W

Color To output a color camera image.

B&W

To output a black & white camera image. To make the image easier to view, select this when shooting black & white documents etc.

Posi/Nega

Posi

To output a positive camera image.

Nega To output a negative camera image.

Back

To return to the OSD menu display top menu.

* The "

" symbol indicates the factory settings.

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FUNCTIONS

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Function Setting Menu

Icon

Name Selection Item Function Explanation

USB Mode

Mass Storage

After connecting to a PC via a USB cable, data on the SD card loaded in this device can be sent to the PC.

Application

(∗)

After connecting to a PC via a USB cable, it is possible to take control of this device and import images by PC.

Flickerless

60Hz

(∗)

To reduce fluorescent lamp flickering du e t o the power suppl y f re que ncy. Select the same value as used for the power supply frequency.

50Hz

Video Format

NTSC (∗) Video is output using the NTSC system.

PAL Video is output using the PAL system.

Highlight

Darkness -

To set the darkness of the masked section using the level bar, except for when using the Highlight display.

Size - To set the size of the Highlight display.

Mask Darkness -

To set the darkness of the masked section using the level bar.

Scroll

To set the electron expansion magniﬁcation for scroll display to 2x, 3x, or 4x.

Preset

To store preset settings in the memory of the selected number.

2 3

Power On

The preset settings stored here are automatically called the next time the power is turned on.

Exit

Exits without saving settings.

* The " " symbol indicates the factory settings.

N o t e

• Selecting [Power On] or [Default] from [Call] provides the factory settings when the

power is turned on. However, for items with (∗) in the [Factory Settings] column, the

last status set is maintained.

PART NAMES

AND

FUNCTIONS

English

Icon

Name Selection Item Function Explanation

Call

To call the setting saved in the memory of the selected number.

2 3

Power On

Cu rrent setti ngs are ret urn ed to the Power On status. (∗)

Default

Current settings are returned to the Default status. (∗)

Exit Exits without calling settings.

Guide

When turned on, the device's operating status and an explanation of the icons is displayed on the screen.

Off

Language

Japanese

(∗) To display the OSD menu in Japanese.

English To display the OSD menu in English.

Back

To return to the OSD menu display top menu.

* The "

" symbol indicates the factory settings.

After using Image select to change the output image to SD Mode, press the "MENU" button

to display the OSD menu.

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SD Mode OSD Menu

Icon

Name Selection Item Function Explanation

SD SD Menu

To display the setting menu for SD images.

Slide Show Slide Show Menu

To display t he setting me nu for Slide Show.

Back - Hides the OSD menu display.

n OSD Top menu

N o t e

• Selecting [Power On] or [Default] from [Call] provides the factory settings when the

power is turned on. However, for items with (∗) in the [Factory Settings] column, the

last status set is maintained.

PART NAMES

AND

FUNCTIONS

English

Icon

Name Selection Item Function Explanation

Delete

Current

To delete the image currently displayed. Locked images cannot be deleted. Select [Yes] to format or [No] to cancel.

All

To delete all images stored on the SD card. Locked images cannot be deleted. Select [Yes] to format or [No] to cancel.

Exit Exit without deleting anything.

Lock

Current

To lock the image currently displayed. Locked images cannot be deleted.

All

To lock all images stored on the SD card. Locked images cannot be deleted.

Exit Exit without locking anything.

Unlock

Current

To unlock the image currently being displayed.

All

To unlock all images stored on the SD card.

Exit Exit without unlocking anything.

Format Media

To format an SD card. When this item is selected, a conﬁrmation message is displayed. Select [Yes] to format or [No] to cancel. When formatting, all of the data on the SD card, including locked images, is deleted. Check before formatting the card.

Back

To return to the OSD menu display top menu.

On this menu, when any item except for [Back] is selected, a [Yes] or [No] confirmation message is displayed. Select [Yes] to perform the operation, or [No] to cancel.

SD Menu

PART NAMES

AND

FUNCTIONS

English

Slide Show Menu

Icon

Name Selection Item Function Explanation

Start Slide Show

To start a slide show.

Interval

5sec

The image changes at the interval set when a slide show is performed.

10sec

15sec

30sec

Select

All

To use all images stored on the SD card for the slide show.

Locked Only

To use only locked images from the images stored on the SD card for the slide show.

Repeat

Off The slide show is only shown once.

On The slide show is repeated.

Order

Forward

To give a slide show in ascending order of serial No.

Backward

To give a slide show in descending order of serial No.

Back

To return to the OSD menu display top menu.

* The "

" symbol indicates the factory settings.

SETTING UP

English

Setting Up

Tu r n th e ca m er a co l um n in th e direction shown in the figure.

Rotate the camera head.

90°

N o t e

•

Never turn the column in the opposite direction.

•

Be sure to ho ld the colu mn when tur ning it.

Never hold the camera head.

N o t e

• Carr y t he product by holding the lower part

of the main unit in both hands. Never hold the

product by the column or the camera head.

• Pay

attention to prevent the camera head from

knocking against a desk or the like.

SETTING UP

N o t e

• Proper set up position of the camera head is

as shown in the figure on the right. Never apply

excessive force to the camera.

180°

SETTING UP

English

A f t e r c o n n e c t i n g t h e i m a g e c a bl e, an d c o nn ec t i n g t h e AC ad apter to the DC IN 12 V (Power S o c k e t) , pl ug t h e AC a d a pt e r i n t o t h e w a l l s o c k e t .

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(The [POWER

] button is illuminated

red.)

P r e ss t he [ PO W E R ] b u t t o n o n t h e o p e r a t i n g p a n e l o r the r

emote control.

After the [POWER

] button flashes blue, [Power On] is illuminated a few seconds later.)

N o t e

• Do not operate this device while it is flashing.

SETTING UP

English

Connecting the AC adapter and Video cable

(1) Connecting to the unit with analog RGB input terminal equipped.

Connect the supplied analog RGB cable to the [RGB OUT] terminal on the rear panel.

•

The display position may be displaced from the center of the screen. In such a case,

adjust the horizontal and vertical positions manually from the connected device.

•

Vertical stripes may appear on the projector or PC monitor screen. This can be mitigated

by manually adjusting the dot clock from the connected device of the unit with analog RGB output terminal equipped.

(

2) Connecting to the unit with analog RGB output terminal equipped.

Connect the supplied or commercially available analog RGB cable to the [RGB IN] terminal on the rear panel.

(1) RGB OUT terminal

· To projector

· To PC monitor

(5) DC IN 12V terminal

· To power plug

(6) RECORDER terminal

· To desktop recorder (sold seperately)

(3) VIDEO OUT terminal

· To TV monitor

(2) RGB IN terminal

· To PC

(4) USB terminal

· To PC

N o t e

• When using a laptop PC with external output mode capability, set the laptop PC to

external output mode after pressing the manual operation button [PC] on the main

unit.

SETTING UP

English

(3) Connecting to the unit with a composite video input terminal equipped.

Connect a commercially available RCA pin plug video cable to the [VIDEO OUT] terminal on the rear panel.

(

4) Connecting to the PC with a USB cable.

Connect the supplied or commercially available USB cable to the [USB] terminal on the rear panel.

N o t e

• We recommend using a USB 2.0 compliant USB cable.

•

If you plug into a USB connector with the power on, the PC may not recognize this device.

• Depending on the USB environment used by the PC or peripheral equipment using

the USB 2.0 compliant cable, image transfer may be disrupted.

•

Operation is not guaranteed for all environments.

N o t e

• Only one image can be output at a time; either [RGB OUT] or [VIDEO OUT]. For more

information on switching the image output, refer to "RGB/Video Switch".

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• To pro tect the unit and peripher al devices, unplug the power plug and the AC adapter, and turn off all other devices before connecting the video cable.

•

When plugging in or unplugging the power plug, the AC adapter, or video cable, hold the plug

of the cable.

(5) Connecting the AC adapter.

Connect the DC plug of the supplied AC adapter to the [DC IN 12V] terminal on the rear panel before inserting the AC adapter in an outlet.

n Specifications of the analog RGB input terminal of this product.

Signal allocation

9 8 7 6

5 4 3 2 1

15 14 13

DSUB 15P shrink terminal (Female)

12 11

Video signal: Analog 0.7V (p-p) with 75Ω terminated

Horizontal synchronized signal: TTL level (Positive/negative polarity)

Vertical synchronized signal: TTL level (Positive/negative polarity)

Pin assignment

Pin No. Name Pin No. Name Pin No. Name

Video signal (Red)

6 GND (Red) 11 GND

Video signal (Green)

7 GND (Green) 12 N.C

Video signal (Blue)

8 GND (Blue) 13

Horizontal syn-

chronized signal

4 N.C 9 N.C 14

Vertical synchro-

nized signal

5 GND 10 GND 15 N.C

STORING

English

Storing

Press th e [POWER ] button on the operating panel or the remote control.

(H o l d dow n th e [PO W E R ] bu t t on fo r ap p ro x imat e ly two secon d s or mor e. The lamp changes form blue to red and the power switches off.)

Unplug the AC adapter from the wall soc k et. The n , di scon n ec t th e AC adapter and the video cable.

Turn the camera head in the direction shown in the figure.

90°

STORING

N o t e

• Before storing the main unit, be sure to turn the

power off.

STORING

English

Turn the camera column in the direction shown in the figure.

180°

N o t e

• Never turn the column in the opposite direction.

• Be sure to hold the column when turning it. Never hold the camera head.

•

The proper storage position for the camera head is shown in the figure above. Never

apply excessive force to the camera.

• Pay attention to prevent the camera head from knocking against a desk or the like.

• Unplug the power cord and the AC adapter when the unit is not being used.

• Turn off the illumination lamp switch when folding the main unit.

OPERATION

PROCEDURE

English

Presentation using printed materials, etc.

N o t e

• Before connecting the main unit to other devices, be sure to turn off the power for all

of the devices.

• W

hen copying B&W characters or documents etc., use TEXT1 to 3 from the OSD

(Camera image) as the image mode.

A better image may be produced by selecting Graphics1 mode with DLP projector

• When con ne cted to a DL P projector, selec t the image mode accord ing to th e

displayed image as both text and photos can be beautifully reproduced by switching

to Graphics2 mode.

n Setting the main unit

Set the main unit as shown in the figure above. Then connect it to a projector or a PC monitor, and turn on the power for the main unit.

n Adjusting the size

Place an object on the stage, and then adjust the zoom dial on the main unit or the zoom

buttons [

] on the remote control so that the part you want to shoot fits the screen

size.

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n Adjusting the focus

Press the [AF] button on the main unit or on the remote control to focus the camera on the

object.

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n Adjusting the brightness

Press the [BRIGHTNESS

]/[BRIGHTNESS ] buttons on the operating panel or on

the remote control to adjust the image brightness.

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n Turning the illumination lamp ON/OFF

Move the illumination lamp switch on the main unit to the left/right to turn it ON/OFF.

OPERATION PROCEDURE

OPERATION

PROCEDURE

English

Presentation using printed materials, etc. (Using the stage)

You can give an effective presentation by using the supplied stage, magnetic sheet, and antiglare sheet.

n Setting the main unit

Attach the stage to the main unit in the specified position as shown in the figure above. Then connect the main unit to a projector or a PC monitor, and turn on the power for the main unit.

•

To prevent the printed materials, etc. from moving, use the supplied magnetic sheet to

properly fix the printed materials, etc. on the stage.

n Adjusting the size

Place an object on the stage, and then adjust the zoom dial on the main unit or the zoom

buttons [

] on the remote control so that the part you want to shoot fits the screen

size.

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n Adjusting the focus

Press the [AF] button on the main unit or on the remote control to focus the camera on the

object.

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n Adjusting the brightness

Press the [BRIGHTNESS

]/[BRIGHTNESS ] buttons on the operating panel or on

the remote control to adjust the image brightness.

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n Turning the illumination lamp ON/OFF

Move the illumination lamp switch on the main unit to the left/right to turn it ON/OFF.

N o t e

• When shooting glossy documents etc., the images may be hard to see due to glare

etc. In this case, place the supplied Anti-glare sheet on the reflecting section to reduce the amount of reflection and make the image easy to see.

OPERATION

PROCEDURE

English

Presentation using printed materials, etc.

N o t e

• Before connecting the main unit to other devices, be sure to turn off the power for all

of the devices.

•

When copying B&W characters or documents etc., use TEXT1 to 3 from the OSD

(Camera image) as the image mode.

A better image may be pr

oduced by selecting Graphics1 mode with DLP projector.

• When con ne cted to a DL P projector, selec t the image mode accord ing to th e

displayed image as both text and photos can be beautifully reproduced by switching

to Graphics2 mode.

n Setting the main unit

Set the main unit as shown in the figure above. Then connect it to a projector or a PC monitor, and turn on the power for the main unit.

n Adjusting the size

Place an object on the stage, and then adjust the zoom dial on the main unit or the zoom

buttons [

] on the remote control so that the part you want to shoot fits the screen

size.

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n Adjusting the focus

Press the [AF] button on the main unit or on the remote control to focus the camera on the

object.

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n Adjusting the brightness

Press the [BRIGHTNESS

]/[BRIGHTNESS ] buttons on the operating panel or on

the remote control to adjust the image brightness.

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n Turning the illumination lamp ON/OFF

Move the illumination lamp switch on the main unit to the left/right to turn it ON/OFF.

OPERATION PROCEDURE

OPERATION

PROCEDURE

English

n Saving the image

(1) Press the [

] button on the operating panel or the [

] button on the remote control

to switch the output image to the camera image.

(2) Make sure that the OSD is not displayed, and then press the [

] button on the

operating panel or on the remote control.

(3) Saving begins when the [

] mark is displayed on the screen. Saving is complete when

the symbol disappears.

N o t e

• Zoomed images cannot be saved during digital zooming. However, images which are

zoomed to the maximum [ZOOM-IN

] limit within the range of the optical zoom can

be saved.

•

Image data cannot be recorded with the correct date and time.

• Be sure to try shooting and confirm that the images are saved correctly beforehand. If images cannot be saved normally due to some problem with this camera or the SD card, ELMO is not liable to compensate for such failure.

•

The [

] mark is only displayed on the screen when [Function Setting] → [Guide] is set to ON

from the Camera OSD menu.

• When the SD card is write-protected, images cannot be saved in the SD card.

• If the SD card is full when recording, an [X] mark is displayed on the screen. Delete any unnecessary images or use another SD card.

•

Never remove the S D card while it is reading or wr it in g data. This may caus e

malfunctions to occur.

n Displaying the image

There are two display modes for SD images. You can use Single display to display one

image only, or 4 x 4 display to display 16 images.

Single display

(1)

Make sure that the OSD is not displayed, and then press the [ ] button on the

operating panel or on the remote control. The output image changes to SD mode, and the

images stored on the SD card are displayed as single images.

(2) Make sure that the OSD is not displayed, and then press the [ ] button on the

operating panel or the [

] button on the remote control to change to the next image.

Press the [

] button on the operating panel or the [ ] button on the remote control

to return to the previous image.

(3)

You can zoom in or out of the image being displayed by using the zoom dial on the

main unit, and you can reset zoom in/out by using the AF button on the main unit.

◦

N o t e

• When an SD image is enlarged, the Scroll function cannot be used. If you want to use the Scroll function, press the AF button to reset the image enlargement, and then scroll.

OPERATION

PROCEDURE

English

Changing display mode

(1) During Single display in SD Mode, make sure that OSD is not displayed, and then

press the [

] button on the operating panel or the [AF ] button on the remote

control to change the display from Single display to 4 x 4 display.

(2)

Press the [

] and [ ] buttons on the operating panel or the [ ] and [ ] buttons

on the remote control to move the image selection cursor.

(3)

Press the [

] button on the operating panel or the [AF ] button on the remote

control to display the image selected with the image selection cursor in Single

display.

n Deleting, locking, and unlocking images

(1)

Make sure that the OSD is not displayed, and then press the

[ ]

button on the

operating panel or on the remote control. The output image changes to SD mode,

and

the images stored on the SD card are displayed as single images. When you want to

work in 4

4 display, press the [

] button on the operating panel or the [AF ] button

on the remote control to change to 4 x 4 display.

(2)

Use the [

] / [ ] buttons on the operating panel to select the image you want to

delete.

In Single display, the image you want to delete is displayed. In 4 x 4 display, use the image selection cursor to select the image you want to delete.

(3)

Press the [MENU] button on the operating panel to display the SD Mode OSD menu.

Deleting images From the OSD menu, select [SD] → [Delete].

To delete the image currently selected, select [Current]. To delete all images, select [All].

Select [Yes] to start deleting. (If you do not want to delete, select [No].)

Locking images From the OSD menu, select [SD] → [Lock].

To lock the image currently selected, select [Current]. To lock all images, select [All].

Unlocking images From the OSD menu, select [SD] → [Unlock].

To unlock the image currently selected, select [Current]. To unlock all images, select [All].

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OPERATION

PROCEDURE

English

n Formatting the SD card

When you need to format the SD card, insert the SD card into this product, and execute formatting.

(1)

Make sure that the OSD is not displayed, and then press the [

]

button on the

operating panel or on the remote control to switch the output image to SD mode.

(2)

Press the [MENU] button on the operating panel to display the SD Mode OSD menu.

(3) From the OSD menu, select [SD] → [Format Media].)

(4)

Select [Yes] to start formatting. (If you do not want to format, select [No].

n Slide Show

(1)

Make sure that the OSD is not displayed, and then press the [ ] button on the

operating panel or on the remote control to switch the output image to SD mode.

(2) Press the [MENU] button on the operating panel to display the SD Mode OSD menu. (3) From the OSD menu, select [Slide Show] → [Start Slide Show].

(4)

When any button (excluding the [POWER

] button) on the operating panel or the

remote control is pressed, the slide show stops.

•

You can set Interval, Repeat, or Order from the Slide Show menu of the OSD.

N o t e

• When [Mass Storage] is set from [Function Setting] → [USB Mode] on the OSD menu and the product is connected to a PC, you cannot delete, lock, or unlock SD images

or format an SD card.

• Do not tur

n off the power while formatting the SD card.

OPERATION

PROCEDURE

English

Transferring images from the SD card to a USBconnected PC

Whe n t his product is conne cted to a PC via USB, image data on the SD card can be transferred to the PC. The Operating System (OS) for the connected PC should be Microsoft Windows 2000 (SP4 or later) / XP (SP2 or later) / Vista. (1)

Turn on the power supply to this product and to the PC.

(2) Connect this product to the PC with the supplied USB cable.

N o t e

• Set [USB Mode] to [Mass Storage] on the OSD Camera settings menu.

• I

nsert the SD card with the label facing up. Forcing it into the slot in the wrong

orientation may cause a malfunction.

N o t e

• When this product is connected to the PC for the first time, the required drivers are

installed automatically using the plug-and-play function of Windows. From the second

time and thereafter, the drivers are no longer installed.

OPERATION

PROCEDURE

English

N o t e

• An SD card set in this product cannot be save d, deleted, locked, unlocked, or

formatted with image data from the PC.

•

Image data cannot be recorded with the correct date and time.

• When the operating panel or the remote control is in operation, do not connect or

disconnect the USB cable, as this could cause the product to malfunction. This may

cause malfunctions to occur.

•

Do not switch [USB Mode] on the OSD when this product is in USB-connection.

• We recommend using a USB 2.0 compliant USB cable.

• Depending on the USB environment used by the PC or peripheral equipment using

the USB 2.0 compliant cable, image transfer may be disrupted.

•

Operation is not guaranteed for all environments.

• When [USB Mode] has been set to [Mass Storage] and a USB cable has been

connected to the PC, an SD card cannot be deleted, locked, unlocked, formatted,

and saved with image data on this device.

(3)

This product is recognized as a removable disk. You can view the image data on an SD

card on the PC's viewer software.

•

The image data is stored in JPEG format in the following folders:

My Computer

DCIM

Removable disk

100_ELMO

IMAG0001.JPG

IMAG0002.JPG

•

OPERATION

PROCEDURE

English

Presentation using the supplied software with a USB-connected PC

N o t e

• When the operating panel or the remote control is in operation, do not connect or

disconnect the USB cable, as this could cause the product to malfunction.

•

We recommend using a USB 2.0 compliant USB cable.

• Depending on the USB environment used by the PC or peripheral equipment using

the USB 2.0 compliant cable, image transfer may be disrupted.

•

Operation is not guaranteed for all environments.

“Image Mate” can be found on the supplied CD-ROM. The "Image Mate" and TWAIN driver "Image Mate TWAIN" software for controlling this device can be found on the CD-ROM and allows you to perform the following functions.

• Transfer moving/still images to the PC

• Operate this product from the PC For information such as PC hardware requirements, OS type, software guides, and the "Image Mate" installation manual, see the "HELP folder" on the CD-ROM.

N o t e

• Set [USB Mode] to [Application] on the OSD.

OPERATION

PROCEDURE

English

n Setting a microscope

Place an ob ject such as a prepared slide on the microscope, and t hen l ook into the

microscope and adjust the focus.

Install the supplied microscope attachment.

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n Setting the main unit

Connect the main unit to a projector or a PC monitor and then turn on the power for the main unit.

n Changing to Microscope mode

From the OSD, select [Microscope] → [Set].

Adjusting the focus

The [AF] button on the main unit or on the remote control focuses the camera on the object.

n Adjusting the brightness

Adjust the brightness with the mirror on the microscope.

Presentation using a Microscope

Adjust

N o t e

• Be careful not to hit the main unit lens with the microscope attachment.

• When changing to microscope mode, [Graphics1] is automatically selected as the

[Image Mode].

OPERATION

PROCEDURE

English

n Adjusting Zoom

By rotating the zoom dial on the main unit, you can adjust the angle of the zoomed image.

Closing microscope mode

From the OSD, select [Microscope]

→ [Off].

N o t e

• When using the document camera straight after using the microscope, set [Set] →

[Off] in the OSD.

•

When setting [Set]

→ [Off] in the OSD, [Image Mode] returns to the [Image Mode]

selected before changing to the microscope mode.

•

In Mic ro sco pe Mode , the bri ght nes s does not chang e eve n if y ou pres s the

[BRIGHTNESS

]/[BRIGHTNESS ] button on the operating panel.

OPERATION

PROCEDURE

English

Presentation using a Microscope (Installing the attachment supplied)

Place the object you want to view on the microscope, and then look into the microscope and adjust the focus. Stand the microscope up straight.

C o v e r t h e e y e p i e ce w i th t h e microscope attachment.

Fix the center of the cross and the center of the eyepiece together with the screw.

Align the center

OPERATION

PROCEDURE

English

Ho r izontal l y slide th e mi croscop e attachment and the lens for the main unit together.

Sli d e in from the side and adjust the lens for the main unit to the top surface of the microscope attachment.

N o t e

• The microscope attachment can be used when the eyepiece is 20 to 28 mm. When

using an eyepiece of a different size, shoot without using the microscope attachment.

OPERATION

PROCEDURE

English

Shooting a 3-D object

By adjusting the angle of the camera column and the camera head, a 3-D object can be shot from the side.

Adjust

n Setting the main unit

Connect the main unit to a projector or a PC monitor, and then turn on the power for the main unit. Adjust the angle of the camera column and the camera head as shown in the above figure to shoot the 3-D object.

n Adjusting the size

Adjust the zoom dial on the main unit or the zoom buttons [

] on the remote

control so that the part of the object you want to shoot fits the screen size.

n Adjusting the focus

Press the [AF] button on the main unit or on the remote control to focus the camera on the object. In cases where the object cannot be brought into focus, select [Focus] from the

OSD and use [Manual] to focus.

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n Adjusting the brightness

Press the [BRIGHTNESS

] and [BRIGHTNESS ] buttons on the main unit to adjust

the image brightness.

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n Turning the illumination lamp ON/OFF

Move the illumination lamp switch on the main unit to the left/right to turn it ON/OFF.

N o t e

• The focus can be achieved from 50mm - .

OPERATION

PROCEDURE

English

Shooting wall surface or distant view

When the camera head is set horizontally, you can shoot walls, distant views, etc.

Forward shooting Backward shooting

N o t e

• To shoot an object in front of the main unit, set [Image Rotation] to [On] in the OSD to

rotate the image by 180°.

•

Camera head rotation angle: Forward shooting : 110°from the normal downward

shooting position; Backward shooting: 110°from the normal downward shooting

position.

•

Focus range

50mm -

(2.0 in x ) from lens top

• To take shots of people, turn off the illumination lamp switch.

(Make sure that the light from the illumination lamp does not shine directly into their

eyes.)

VARIOUS

FUNCTIONS

AND

OPERATIONS

English

Zoom

The display range of the document can be adjusted by rotating the zoom dial on the main unit or by pressing the zoom buttons on the remote control.

•

WIDE (ZOOM-OUT

) : Object can be shown in small size.

•

TELE (ZOOM-IN

) : Object can be shown in large size.

N o t e

• Zoom ratio: Optical 5.2x, Digital 8x

• Within the digital zoom range, the image quality is degraded.

• In SD mode, SD images can be digitally zoomed (enlarged/r

educed).

TELE

WIDE

VARIOUS FUNCTIONS AND OPERATIONS

VARIOUS

FUNCTIONS

AND

OPERATIONS

English

Focus

Zoom Focus

Press the [AF] button to automatically focus. This unit provides a one-shot auto-focus system. Once the camera is focused, the auto focus operation is released, and then the focus position is maintained.

■

N o t e

• The objects listed below may not be brought into focus by the auto focus. In such

cases, use the manual focus.

• Low contrast objects

• Objects with fine r

epeated patterns, such as lateral stripes and criss-cross stripes

• Objects glittering or r

eflecting strong light

• Objects with a bright backgr

ound or excessive contrast

• Objects that ar

e entirely dark

• Objects located near and far away at the same time

• Objects in motion

• Focus range

50mm -

(2.0 in x ) from lens top

• In SD mode, digital zoom settings for SD images can be r

eset.

Push

VARIOUS

FUNCTIONS

AND

OPERATIONS

English

Manual focus

You can change the focus position by pressing the [

] and [ ]

buttons on the main unit

after selecting [Focus] from the OSD menu. Use this function (manual focus) to focus on any part of a 3-D object.

■

Zoom Sync Focus

You can automatically adjust the focus by selecting [AF Mode] → [Zoom Sync] from the OSD menu and operating zoom dial on the main unit and the zoom buttons on the remote control.

■

Move the cursor up

Move the cursor down

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VARIOUS

FUNCTIONS

AND

OPERATIONS

English

Illumination lamp

By sliding the illumination lamp switch, the illumination lamp can be turned ON/OFF.

• [ON]

: The illumination lamp lights.

• [OFF]

: The illumination lamp goes out.

N o t e

• To take shots of people, turn off the illumination lamp switch.

(Make sure that the light from the illumination lamp does not shine directly into their

eyes.)

•

This product is equipped with a high-brightness LED lamp. You can safely use

the lamp to light up objects, however its brightness will gradually degrade with

long-term usage. This is not a malfunction of the lamp, but a feature of the LED

performance.

•

Do not touch the illumination lamp while it is on as the temperature may be too

high.

OFF

Illumination lamp

VARIOUS

FUNCTIONS

AND

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Adjusting the brightness

P r e s s t h e [ B R I G HT NE S S ] o r

[ B R IG HT N E SS

] bu tt on s on th e

operating panel or on the remote control to

adjust image brightness.The following two

adjustment modes can be set by selecting

[Brightness] from the OSD menu.

Automatic brightness adjustment

([Brightness] → [Auto] in the OSD)Brightness of the image changes automatically according to the brightness of the object.

Manual brightness adjustment

([Brightness] → [Manual] in the OSD) The brightness of the image is fixed to the specified level.

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手動

>自動

N o t e

• Factory setting is set to [Auto].

•

Manu al adj ustme nt fix es t he b ri ghtne ss a nd doe s not adj ust to c ha nges in brightness of the object.

•

When the brightness becomes dark, the frame rate slows, and the image may become hard to see.

•

By setting [Guide] to [On] in the OSD menu, the setting details are displayed on the screen.

•

To g o b a c k to the fact o r y se ttin g s, pre s s th e [BRIG H T NESS ] and [BRIGHTNESS

] buttons on the operating panel at the

same time, or set [Reset Brightness] from the OSD menu.

•

In places where the object is exposed to bright sunlight

(e. g. near a window), o r e xtremely bright ligh ts, the brightness of the screen may not dim sufficiently, even when the [BRIGHTNESS

] button is pressed. In such cases, adjust the amount of light by closing the curtains or moving the source of the light.

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Image selection

You can switch to camera image by pressing the

[

]

button on the operating panel or the

[

]

button on the remote control, switch to the image input to the analog RGB input terminal

[RGB IN] by pressing on the operating panel or the [

] button on the remote control, and

switch to images saved on the SD card by pressing the [

] button on the operating

panel or on the remote control. By connecting PCs and other devices to the analog RGB input terminal [RGB IN], you can switch output images without disconnecting cables.

N o t e

• The operating panel and remote control [ ] buttons cannot be used when the

RGB/VIDEO Switch is set to VIDEO.

•

When using a laptop PC equipped with external output selection, set the output

mode of the PC to “external” after pressing the [

] button on the operating panel

or the remote control.

•

Enters [CAMERA] mode when the output is [RGB OUT] and [VIDEO] is set for [PC]

mode.

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White Balance

How to use [Auto]

Adjust the white balance automatically according to the color status of the document. Factory setting: Auto

How to use [One-Push]

To be used when the color balance of the image is lost. Shoot a sheet of white paper and then set [White Balance] → [One-Push] from the OSD menu. The white balance for the color temperature is then fixed.

How to use [Manual]

Setting [White Balance] → [Manual] from the OSD menu fixes the white balance to allow [R-Gain] and [B-Gain] for the OSD to be adjustable.

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N o t e

• The color temperature that can be automatically followed ranges from approx.

3000K to 8000K.

• By

setting [Guide] to [On] in the OSD menu, the setting details are displayed on the

screen.

手動

固定

>自動

手動

固定

>自動

手動

固定

>自動

赤の強さ

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How to save settings

Select [Preset] → [1] to [3] from the OSD menu to save current unit configuration as the selected number. (Excluding USB Mode settings) Select [Preset] → [Power On] from the OSD menu to save the settings that are called when the power is turned on for the main unit. (Excluding USB Mode settings)

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Save/call settings

The operation status of the unit can be saved to or called from the memory. The unit saves 4 conditions (1 to 3 and Power ON) under the following storage conditions.

•

Current zoom ratio (The range of the optical zoom) • Status of white balance

• Brightness • Intensity of red color (when selecting [White

Balance] →

→ [Manual])

• Image Mode Settings • In t en s it y of blu e col o r (when s el e ct i ng

[White Balance] →

→ [Manual])

• Edge enhancement (in Graphics mode) • Posi/Nega settings

• Gamma value setting (in Graphics mode) • Color/B&W switch settings

• Status of image rotation • AF Mode/Zoom Sync settings

N o t e

• The saved conditions are saved even if the power is turned off.

Exit

ON設定

N o t e

• The status of a presentation given with a microscope cannot be saved.

• The status of image r

otation can be only be saved in [1] to [3].

• Zoomed a reas cannot be saved during digi tal zooming. Howe ver, when saving

the settings in digital zoom mode, when the zoom angle of view is at the maximum

position [ZOOM-IN

] the area within the range of the optical zoom can be saved.

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How to call settings

Select [Call] → [1] to [3] from the OSD menu to call t he settings for the selected number. Select [Call] → [Power On] from the OSD menu to call the settings for when the power is turned on. Select [Call] → [Def ault] from the OSD menu to call the factory settings. (Excluding USB Mode settings)

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Exit

ON設定

出荷設定

N o t e

• Unable to operate the zoom dial on the front operation panel or the remote control

while calling settings.

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Highlight Function

It you want to draw attention to a particular section of the output image, you can use Highlight display.

Highlight settings

From the Camera Mod e OSD Men u sele ct [ Functio n Sett ing] → [Highli ght]. When

[Darkness] is selected the level bar is displayed, and you can then set the darkness for the

areas outside the highlighted section with the [

] and [ ] buttons. Also, when you select

[Size], you can adjust the size of the highlighted section vertically by using the [

] and [

] buttons on the operating panel, and you can adjust the size horizontally using the [ ]

and [

] buttons.

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Highlight operations

When you press the [

] button on the remote control while the output image is Camera

Image or SD Mode, the highlight display uses the darkness and size set previously.

You can move the highlighted area using the [

], [ ], [ ]. and [ ] buttons on the remote

control. The highlight display is cleared when you press the [

] button on the remote

control again.

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N o t e

• The Highlight function cannot be used when the output image is PC.

•

In the optical zoom range, the highlight size remains the same. In the digital zoom

range, the highlight size expands and contracts depending on the magnification ratio.

•

Cannot perform a capture of a highlighted image.

•

When the highlight size is selected from the OSD menu, the highlight size currently

displayed returns to the initial settings.

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Mask Function

You can mask a section of the output image.

Mask settings

From the Camera Mode OSD Menu select [Function Setting] → [Mask]. When [Darkness] is

selected the level bar is displayed, and you can then set the darkness for the areas outside

the highlighted section with the [

] and [ ] buttons.

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Mask operations

When you press the [

] button on the remote control while the output image is Camera Image or SD Mode, the mask display uses the darkness set previously. You can move the masked area using the [

], [ ], [ ]. and [ ] buttons on the remote

control.

The mask display is cleared when you press the [

] button on the remote control again.

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N o t e

• The scroll function cannot be used when the output image is PC.

• In

the optical zoom range, the mask size remains the same. In the digital zoom range,

the mask size expands and contracts depending on the magnification ratio.

• Cannot mask the entir

e output image.

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Scroll Function

The image expands to the digital zoom set previously, and the screen can be scrolled.

Digital zoom settings

From the Camera Mode OSD Menu, select [Function Setting] → [Scroll], and set the digital

zoom ratio to x2, x3, or x4.

Scroll operations

When you press the [

] button on the remote control while the output image is Camera

Image or SD Mode,

the image expands to the digital zoom set previously.

You can scroll the enlarged image by using the [

], [ ], [ ], or [ ] buttons

on the remote

control. Digital zoom is canceled when you press the

[ ]

button on the remote control.

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N o t e

• The Scroll function cannot be used when the output image is PC.

• When

digital zoom has already been performed from the zoom dial on the main unit

or the zoom buttons on the remote control, digital zoom is released and the scroll

function works at the magnification ratio currently set.

• Cannot use digital zoom while scr

olling.

• Within the digital zoom range, the image quality is degraded.

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PinP (Picture in Picture) Function

When you press this button, you can display a quarter-size still image on a live camera display.

PinP operations

If you press the [

] button on the remote control while the output image is Camera Image,

a quarter-size still image is displayed at the bottom left of the screen.

By using the [

], [ ], [ ], and [ ] buttons on the remote control, you can move the still

image to the bottom left, top left, top right, and bottom right.PinP display is canceled when

you press the [

] button on the remote control.

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N o t e

• PinP can only be used when the output image is Camera image. It cannot be used

during SD mode or PC mode.

•

Then the output image is digitally zoomed, the still screen is at the edge of the optical

zoom image.

•

Cannot use digital zoom while using PinP.

Live image

1/4 still image sub-screen

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Using a Desktop Recorder (Optional)

By connecting the optional desktop recorder to the main unit with a dedicated cable, you can record camera images from the main unit with the desktop recorder, and output video playback for the desktop recorder from the analog RGB output terminal of the main unit.

Connecting the desktop recorder

(1) Turn off the power supply to the desktop recorder and to this product. (2)

Connect this product to the desktop recorder using the cable supplied with the desktop

recorder.

(3) Turn on the power supply to the desktop recorder and to this product.

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N o t e

• Refer to the manual for the optional desktop recorder for operating details.

• Cannot use the r

emote control while using the desktop recorder.

Operating the desktop recorder by remote control

(1) Connect the desktop recorder to this product and press the [

] button on the remote

control.

(2) Operate the desktop recorder by using the [↑], [↓], [←], [→], and [

MENU]

buttons on the remote control.

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←

→

ENTER

↑

↓

TROUBLE

SHOOTING

English

Symptoms and Confirmation

Check the following items. If any abnormality is found, consult the dealer from whom you

purchased this product or our nearest branch/office.

Symptom Possible cause/counter measure

No image is displayed.

• The cable is not correctly connected.

• The AC adapter is disconnected from the wall outlet.

• The AC adapter is disconnected from the power supply socket of the presenter.

• The power is not on. (Blue lamp)

• Zoom is set at the TELE side, displaying only the white/black part of the document.

• If you turn the power on immediately after turning it off, the unit may not start. Wait for several seconds after turning the power off, and then turn it back on.

• The slide switch is not set to the correct image output (RGB/VIDEO). In such case, set the dip switch correctly by referring to "RGB/VID-

EO Switch".

P.15

No image is di spl ayed from t he USB.

• No image is output from USB during USB Mode (Mass Storage) or SD Mode.Check whether or not it is set to Mass Storage or SD mode. Switch the USB mode from Mass Storage to Application referring to "Function Setting Menu". When using SD mode, change

the output image to Camera image.

P.24

The image is out of focus

• The document (object) is too close to the lens.

• Zoom is set at the TELE side after focusing at a wide angle (WIDE side). Focus to its maximum limit at the TELE side.

• Some auto focus may be difﬁcult to adjust. Focus on an image manually referring to “Manual focus”.

P.51

The video output image is disarrayed.

• Video output is set to [PAL]. If this product is set to the PAL system and connected to a monitor specially designed for the NTSC system, the video image may not be normally output but be disarrayed or in black and white. Check if the video output system is PAL.

The image is too dark.

• The intensity of the lighting is insufﬁcient. Press the [BRIGHTNESS

] button on the operating panel or on the remote control to adjust

the brightness.

The image is striped. • This may be interference fringes between dots of printed matter and

TV scanning lines or CMOS pixels. Changing the projection range may mitigate the trouble.

• Vertical stripes may appear on an LCD projector image. Manually adjusting dot clock at projector side may mitigate the trouble.

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Symptom Possible cause/counter measure

The image does not move.

• Camera image is set to [Pause]. Press the Pause button on the operating panel again to unpause.

The remote cont rol does not work.

• Battery performance is reduced. Replace the batteries with new ones.

• The incorrect remote control is being used. Use the supplied remote control.

About the lamp (LED lighting)

The brightness of the lamp with which this product is equipped will degrade with long-term usage. If its brightness has been degraded greatly, we will replace the part for a charge. Consult the seller from whom you have purchased this product or our branch/office near your location.

About long-term usage of this product

If this produc t is used for longer than th e warranty period, its performance and qu ali ty may deteriorate due to the lifetime of its parts. In this case, we will replace the parts for a charge. Consult the dealer from whom you purchased this product or our nearest branch/office.

SPECIFICATIONS

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General

Item Speciﬁcations

Power source 12VDC (AC adapter AC100 - 240V) Power consumption 15W (AC adapter included)

Outside dimensions

W350 x D370.5 x H411.5mm (W13.8 x D14.6 x H16.2 in) (When setup)

W195 x D254.5 x H444.5mm (W7.7 x D10.0 x H17.5 in)

(When folded) Weight Approx. 2.9kg (6.4 lbs) (Main body only) Input selection Main/External Output terminal RGB output Mini Dsub 15P connector, female x 1

Composite video output RCA pin jack/75 Ω unbalanced x 1

(NTSC/PAL) Input terminal Input terminal RGB input Mini Dsub 15P connector female x 1 Recorder terminal Dedicated connector Ext. control terminal USB (2.0 compliant) Type B receptacle x 1 Memory Interface SD card slot x 1 ∗Use pin plug for RCA pin in accordance with EIAJ RC-6703.

Main Camera

Item Speciﬁcations

Lens f = 3.85mm – 20.02mm (5.2-time zoom) F2.8 – 3.2 Frame rate Max. 30 frames/sec. Shooting area SXGA : Max 417x331mm Min. 92x74mm

WXGA : Max 417x246mm Min. 92x56mm XGA : Max 417x309mm Min. 92x69mm

Limit of focus adjustment

50mm -

(2.0 in x ) from lens top

Optical zoom 5.2X Digital zoom 8X Focus Auto/Manual Image pick-up element

1/3” CMOS Total pixels Horizontal 1384, Vertical 1076 ... Approx. 1,490,000 pixels Effective pixels Horizontal 1329, Vertical 1049 Synchronized signal

Internal Resolution Analog RGB Horizontal 800TV lines or more Vertical 800TV lines or

Video output Horizontal 500TV lines or more

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Item Speciﬁcations

Analog RGB output Analog RGB output 0.7 V(p-p)

75 Ω unbalanced Synchronized signal

SXGA:

Positive polarity

WXGA: Horizontal negative polarity,

Vertical positive polarity

XGA:

Negative polarity

SXGA: 1280x1024@60Hz

Horizontal frequency: 63.981kHz Vertical frequency: 60.020Hz

WXGA:1280x800@60Hz

Horizontal frequency: 49.306kHz Vertical frequency: 59.910Hz

XGA:1024x768@60Hz

Horizontal frequency: 48.363kHz Vertical frequency: 60.004Hz

Composite video output

Compliant with NTSC/PAL

White balance Full auto/One-push/Manual Video output

selection switch

Provided (NTSC/PAL)

Adjusting the brightness

Auto (level control provided)/Manual

Posi/Nega conversion Provided

Color/B&W selection Provided

Image rotation Provided (0°/180°) Mode

Text1/Text2/Text3/Graphics1/Graphics2 Gamma setting Provided (Only for graphic mode) Edge Effect Provided (Only for graphic mode) Pause Provided Image storage Provided (SD card) Slide Show Provided (SD image data)

Illumination Device

Illumination lamp White LED

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Supplied Accessories

Name Quantity

AC adapter 1 AC cord 1 Analog RGB cable (Dsub 15P connector) (2m) 1 Stage 1 Magnetic sheet 1 Anti-glare sheet 1 Dust cover 1 INSTRUCTION MANUAL 1 Warranty Card 1 Image Mate CD-ROM 1 Image Mate Installation Manual 1 USB cable (1.8m) 1 Remote control (infrared wireless type) 1 AAA batteries 2 Microscope attachment 1 Microscope attachment screw 3 Operating Tool 1 Quick Start Guide L-1ex 1 3S Service Registration Form 1 3S Service Registration Manual 1 3S Guarantee Label 1 ∗The above specifications are subject to change without notice.

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Trademarks

is a trademark of ELMO Co., Ltd.

VESA is the registered trademark of Video Electronics Standards Association.

: SD card is a trademark.

All other company/product names described in this manual are trademarks or registered

trademarks of their respective companies.

If you have any questions regarding this or other products, please contact our nearest branch office.

Headquarters 467-8567 Meizen-cho6-14, Mizuho-ku, Nagoya-city, Aichi-prefecture (052)811-5131

Tokyo branch 108-0073 Sankou-building 4th floor, Mita3-12-16, Minato-ku, Tokyo (03)3453-6471

Nagoya branch 467-8567 Meizen-cho6-14, Mizuho-ku, Nagoya-city, Aichi-prefecture (052)811-5261

Osaka branch 540-0039 Higashikouraibashi2-4, Chuo-ku, Osaka-city, Osaka (06)6942-3221

Sendai office

980-0023

Peace building Kitamemachi 4th floor, Kitame-machi1-18, Aoba-ku, Sendai-city, Miyagi- prefecture

(022)266-3255

Hiroshima office

730-0041

Dolce 2nd floor, Komachi5-8, Naka-ku, Hiroshima-city, Hiroshima-prefecture

(082)248-4800

URL: http://www.elmo.co.jp

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