Epson ELPDC03 User Guide

EPSON® ELPDC03

Motion Presentation Camera

User’s Guide

Important Safety Information

WARNING: Never open any cover on the document camera. Dangerous electrical voltages inside the document
camera can severely injure you. Except as specifically explained in this User’s Guide, do not attempt to service this
product yourself. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.

WARNING: The document camera and its accessories come packaged in plastic bags. Keep plastic bags away from
small children to avoid any risk of suffocation.

Caution

: Never attempt to replace the lamps. Refer all lamp servicing to qualified service personnel.

Copyright Notice

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any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior
written permission of SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION. The information contained herein is designed only for
use with this EPSON product. EPSON is not responsible for any use of this information as applied to other
products.

Neither SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION nor its affiliates shall be liable to the purchaser of this product or third
parties for damages, losses, costs, or expenses incurred by purchaser or third parties as a result of: accident, misuse,
or abuse of this product or unauthorized modifications, repairs, or alterations to this product, or (excluding the
U.S.) failure to strictly comply with SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION’s operating and maintenance instructions.

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options or any consumable products other than those designated as Original EPSON Products or EPSON
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PrivateLine and Presenters Club are registered trademarks of Epson America, Inc.

General Notice: Other product names used herein are for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of
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Printed on recycled paper.

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Contents

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Welcome

Using Your Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Getting More Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Setting Up the Document Camera

Unpacking the Document Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Unfolding the Document Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Positioning the Document Camera. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Connecting to a Projector or Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Connecting the RCA Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Connecting the Optional S-Video Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Adjusting the Frequency. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Using the Document Camera

Turning On Your Equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Turning On the Document Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

What To Do If You See a Blank Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Positioning Your Document on the Stage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Adjusting the Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Adjusting the Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Zooming and Focusing Your Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Freezing the Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Using the Camera Head as a Conventional

Turning Off and Storing the Document Camera . . . . . . . . . 18

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Video Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

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3

Maintaining and Transporting the

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Document Camera

Cleaning the Lenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Cleaning the Document Camera Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Transporting the Document Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Solving Problems

Solving Problems with the Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Where to Get Help. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Telephone Support Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Technical Specifications

General. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Electrical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Environmental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Notices

Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Declaration of Conformity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

FCC Compliance Statement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

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Index

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Welcome

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The EPSON

document camera that can be connected to all types of projectors and
display devices. From boardrooms to auditoriums, you can show still
images and motion video in your presentations.

The document camera’s lamps provide ample lighting for printed
material and 3-D objects. The camera can also present true motion,
NTSC video.

Your document camera captures images at a resolution of
768 × 494 pixels with a maximum shooting area of 12.8 × 9.6 in.
(324 × 238 mm). With its 16× zoom capability, even 10 point type
can be read clearly. And the document camera’s support for S-Video
and composite video provides additional versatility.

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ELPDC03 Motion Presentation Camera is a

Welcome 1

Using Your Documentation

This book contains all the information you need to set up and use
your document camera. Please follow these guidelines as you read
through it:

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Warnings must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury.

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Cautions must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment.

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Notes contain important information about your document
camera.

Getting More Information

Need tips on giving presentations? More information about your
document camera? Here’s where you can look for help:

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http://www.presentersonline.com

Includes a library of articles covering presentation tips, tricks, and
technology. The site provides templates, clip art, and sound clips,
as well as Presenters Services to use on the road. Even more
resources and services are available if you register to join the
Presenters Club

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—and it’s free.

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http://support.epson.com

Download FAQs and e-mail your questions to EPSON support.

If you still need help after checking this User’s Guide and the sources

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listed above, you can use the EPSON PrivateLine

Support service to
get help fast. Call [phone] and enter the PIN on the card
included with your document camera. Or take advantage of EPSON’s
electronic support services 24 hours a day. See page 27 for more
information.

Registration

To register, simply fill out and return the enclosed registration card.

Setting Up the

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Document Camera

This chapter tells you how to set up the document camera for a video

presentation.

You’ll find instructions for the following in this chapter:

Unpacking the document camera

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Unfolding the document camera

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Positioning the document camera

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Connecting to a projector or monitor

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Setting Up the Document Camera 3

Unpacking the Document Camera

After unpacking the document camera, make sure you have all the
items shown below:

RCA cabledust cover

power cord

document camera

Save all packaging in case you need to ship the document camera.
Always use the original packaging (or the equivalent) when you need
to send the document camera to another location. For transportation
instructions, see page 23.

4 Setting Up the Document Camera

Unfolding the Document Camera

Follow the steps below to unfold the document camera.

1. While holding down the document camera, press the support
release and lift the support until you hear a click.

support

support release

2. Lift the camera arm until you hear a click.

camera arm

Setting Up the Document Camera 5

3. Pull the camera head forward until the lens faces the stage
(downward) and you hear a click.

camera head

lens

stage

4. Unfold the first lamp arm (1) and then the second (2) as shown
until they stop. If a protective sheet covers the stage, remove it.

6 Setting Up the Document Camera

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Positioning the Document Camera

Before connecting the document camera, you need to decide where to
place it. Wherever you place it, be sure to follow these guidelines:

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Place the document camera on a sturdy, level surface.

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Make sure there is plenty of space for ventilation around and
under the document camera.

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Make sure the document camera is within 10 feet (3 m) of a
grounded electrical outlet or extension cord, and within 5 feet
(1.5 m) of your output source.

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With the control panel facing you, place the document camera
directly in front of you. Otherwise, items you place on the stage
may appear upside-down.

caution

Do not hold or lift the
document camera by the
camera head or lighting unit
arms, or you may damage
them.

stage

control panel

Most presenters find it convenient to place the document camera in
front of the audience. This lets the presenter stand in the front of the
room, face the audience, and remain close enough to the equipment to
be able to control it.

Setting Up the Document Camera 7

Connecting to a Projector or Monitor

You can connect the document camera to any projector or monitor
that has a composite video or S-Video input port. EPSON projectors
and many television monitors support both connections. Computer
monitors generally don’t support either connection.

A standard RCA cable is supplied with your document camera. For a
higher quality image, S-Video is supported. However, you’ll need an
S-Video cable, which may be purchased from an electronics store or
video dealer.

Connecting the RCA Cable

Before you start, make sure your document camera and projector or
monitor are turned off.

1. Connect one end of the RCA cable to the document camera’s

Video

port.

2. Connect the other end of the cable to the RCA input port on the
projector or monitor.

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Connecting the Optional S-Video Cable

Before you start, make sure your document camera and projector or
monitor are turned off.

1. Connect one end of the S-Video cable to the document camera’s

S-Video

2. Connect the other end of the S-Video cable to the S-Video input
port on the projector or monitor.

port.

or

Setting Up the Document Camera 9

Adjusting the Frequency

The frequency selection switch is located on the rear of the document
camera, next to the S-Video port. It is factory set to 60 Hz. In an area
where power frequency is 50 Hz, set the switch to
flickering.

50Hz

to reduce

10 Setting Up the Document Camera

frequency selection switch