Epson ELPDC11 User Manual 2

Document Camera User's Guide

Important Safety Instructions

Read this User's Guide and follow all safety instructions for your document camera. Keep this guide at hand for future reference.

Warning

Caution

Environmental Requirements

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This symbol indicates information that, if ignored, could possibly result in personal injury or physical damage due to incorrect handling.

Warning

Do not leave the document camera or the remote control with batteries inside a vehicle with the windows closed, in places where they will be exposed to direct sunlight, or in other places that may become extremely hot. Thermal damage, fire, or malfunction may occur.

Do not use or store the document camera outdoors for an extended length of time, or where it may be exposed to rain, water, or excessive humidity. Fire or electric shock may result.

Do not use the document camera in places where smoke from cigarettes may be present, where it will be exposed to greasy smoke, humidity, or steam (such as cooking areas or near humidifiers), or where there is a lot of heat or dust. This can adversely affect the quality of the projected images.

Caution

Do not set up the document camera near high-voltage electrical wires or sources of magnetic fields. This may interfere with correct operation.

Operate in the proper environmental conditions. s p.62

Do not place or store the unit where it is accessible to small children. The unit may drop or tip over, causing personal injury.

Do not place the document camera where it will be subject to a lot of vibration or shock.

Electrical Safety

Warning

Never open any covers on the document camera except as specifically explained in the User's Guide. Never attempt to disassemble or modify the document camera. Refer all repairs to qualified service personnel.

Unplug the document camera from the outlet and refer all repairs to qualified service personnel under the following conditions:

• If smoke, strange odors, or strange noises come from the device

• If liquid or foreign objects get inside the device

• If the device has been dropped or the housing has been damaged

Continuing to use under these conditions may result in fire or electric shock.

Do not attempt to use any adapter other than the AC adapter and power cord included with the device. Using an improper adapter may cause damage, overheating, fire, or electric shock.

Be sure to use the AC adapter with the proper voltage indicated in this guide. Use of a different power source may result in fire or electric shock.

If the AC adapter, power cord, or document camera is damaged, turn the power off, unplug the AC adapter from the electrical outlet, and contact your local distributor. Using the damaged device may cause fire or electric shock.

Do not touch the device, the AC adapter, or the plug with wet hands. This may cause electric shock.

Do not pull the power cord too hard or set heavy objects on top of it. If the AC adapter, power cord, or document camera is damaged, turn the power off, unplug the AC adapter from the electrical outlet, and contact your local distributor. Using the damaged device may cause fire or electric shock.

Caution

Turn off the document camera and unplug it after use.

Make sure the power is turned off, the plug is disconnected from the outlet, and all cables are disconnected before moving the document camera.

Eye Safety

Warning

Do not look into the lens when the LED illumination lamp is on. The bright light can damage your eyes.

Securing the Document Camera

Warning

If you apply adhesives to prevent the screws from loosening, or if you use lubricants or oils on the document camera, the document camera housing may crack. This could cause serious injury. Do not use adhesives to prevent the screws from loosening and do not use oils or lubricants.

Caution

Do not place the document camera in an unstable location, such as on a shaky table or slanted surface. The document camera may drop or tip over, causing personal injury. If you use a table, cart, or stand, make sure it is stable and will not fall over.

When using the mounting points under the document camera to secure it to a table, cart, or stand, fasten the bolts securely but do not overtighten them. Do not use adhesives.

Cleaning and Liquids

Warning

Use a dry cloth (or, for stubborn stains, a moist cloth that has been wrung dry) for cleaning. Do not use liquid, aerosol cleaners, or solvents such as alcohol, thinner or benzine.

Do not place any containers of liquid on top of or near the unit.

Do not spill liquid or spray fine mist into the document camera. Liquids entering the document camera may cause malfunction, fire, or electric shock. If you spilled liquid, turn the power off, unplug the AC adapter from the electrical outlet, and contact your local distributor. Using the damaged device may cause fire or electric shock.

Do not insert or drop metal, flammable, or foreign objects into the document camera's vents or openings nor leave them nearby. Doing so may result in fire, electric shock, or burns.

Caution

Unplug the document camera from the outlet before cleaning to prevent electric shock.

General Use

Caution

Do not use excessive force when adjusting the document camera. The document camera may be broken, resulting in personal injury.

Do not place heavy objects on document camera, or it may be damaged.

Do not try to press the arm flat or fold it backwards, or it may get damaged.

Remote Control Battery Safety

Warning

Incorrect battery usage may cause batteries to rupture and leak battery fluid, which could result in fire, injury, or corrosion of the remote control.

If liquid from a battery gets in your eyes, do not rub your eyes. Wash them well with clean water and contact a doctor immediately. If liquid enters your mouth, rinse immediately with plenty of water and consult a doctor. If liquid from the battery comes in contact with your skin or clothes, wash with water to prevent possible skin damage.

Keep batteries out of the reach of children. Batteries are a choking hazard and are very dangerous if swallowed.

Insert batteries so that the polarities (+ and -) are correct. Not doing so may cause leakage, overheating, or explosion.

Do not use a new battery and an old battery, or different types of batteries at the same time. Doing so may cause leakage, overheating, or explosion.

Remove the batteries if you will not be using the document camera for a long period of time. When a battery runs down, take it out of the device immediately. If a discharged battery is left inside for a long time, gas emitted from the battery may cause leakage, overheating, explosion, or damage to the device.

Important Safety Instructions ........................ 2

Introduction

Product Features ........................................... 9

Included Items................................................9

Document Camera Parts .................................... 10

Top (Control panel)/Side/Rear .....................................10

Camera Head................................................11

Base...................................................... 12

Remote Control Buttons .................................... 13

Remote Control ...............................................13

Storing the Document Camera .............................. 15

Securing the Document Camera ............................. 16

Basic Setup and Use

Plugging In and Turning On ................................ 18

Connecting to a Projector .................................. 19

Connecting to a Computer .................................. 20

Connect to Use the Document Camera Software ........................ 20

Connect Without Using the Document Camera Software ...................21

Displaying a Document or Other Materials ................... 22

Freezing an Image .............................................23

Displaying Small Objects Up Close ..................................23

Image Adjustments and Effects

Using the On-screen Menu . . . . . ............................. 27

Making Image Adjustments......................................27

Displaying a Split Screen ................................... 28

Making Other Settings ..................................... 30

Saving Images and Displaying a Slideshow

Saving Images to the Internal Memory ...................... 32

Exporting Images to a Memory Card ......................... 33

Viewing and Managing Files from Your Computer ............ 35

Displaying a Slideshow ..................................... 37

Using the Included Software

Installing the Software ..................................... 39

Uninstalling the Software........................................39

Windows .................................................39

Macintosh ................................................39

Starting the Software ...................................... 40

Annotating Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Capturing Still Images ...................................... 42

Making Time-lapse Movies ................................. 43

Displaying Live Action or a Whiteboard ...................... 24

Switching Between Your Computer and the Live Camera Image

........................................................... 25

Recording Videos .......................................... 44

Compatible File Format .........................................44

Contents

Editing Saved Files . ........................................ 45

Managing Saved Files ...................................... 46

Uploading and Sharing Your Videos ......................... 47

Solving Problems

Problems and Solutions .................................... 49

Operation Problems ............................................49

Image Quality Problems .........................................49

Problems Using an SD Card .......................................50

Problems Connecting a Laptop .................................... 50

Problems Using the Document Camera Software ........................ 50

Where to Get Help ......................................... 51

Europe .....................................................51

Africa ......................................................56

Middle East ..................................................56

North and Central America .......................................56

South America ............................................... 57

Asia and Oceania ..............................................58

WARNING ...................................................63

For Canadian Users ............................................63

Declaration of Conformity .................................. 64

Copyrights and Trademarks ................................ 65

Responsible Use of Copyrighted Materials .............................65

Trademarks ................................................. 65

Notices

Specifications ............................................. 62

General....................................................62

Remote Control ...............................................62

Dimensions ................................................. 62

Electrical ................................................... 62

AC Adapter ..................................................62

Environmental ............................................... 62

System Requirements ..........................................62

FCC Compliance Statement . . . . . ............................ 63

For United States Users .........................................63

Introduction

You can use the Epson ELPDC11 document camera to capture and project pages from books or other documents, and even three-dimensional objects. With the included software, you can capture live audio and video, create time lapse photos, and annotate images produced by the document camera.

Product Features

• Versatile setup Connect the document camera to any projector using a standard VGA or composite video cable, or to other video equipment such as an external monitor.

• Still image capture Capture still images in the document camera's 1GB internal memory, on an inserted SD card, or with a connected computer. Then play the images back as a slideshow.

• Live audio and video Capture smooth, full-motion video at up to 30 frames per second (including sound from the built-in microphone), when you use the document camera with a computer and the included software. Use the software to edit your videos and play them back later.

• High image quality and performance 5 megapixel image sensor, 10x digital zoom (up to 2x lossless), and

29.7 x 42 cm (11.7 x 16.5 inch) capture area enable you to display up to two pages side-by-side in rich detail with SXGA/WXGA/XGA autoselected output for easy setup.

Included Items

• Remote control with 2 AA batteries

• Power cord and adapter

• VGA cable

• USB cable

• Software CD

• User's manual CD

• Quick Start guide

• Microscope adapter

Document Camera Parts

Top (Control panel)/Side/Rear

Name Function

[Source] button

[

] [ ]

[ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] button

[

] [ ] button

[Enter] button When the menu is displayed, pressing this button

[Zoom] button

[z] [x]

[Focus] button Press the [Focus] button to automatically focus the

[ ] button

Security slot The security slot is compatible with the Microsaver

] Projects images from the document camera.

[

] Projects images from a computer.

When the menu screen is displayed, pressing these buttons selects menu items and setting values.

Adjusts the image Brightness.

confirms the current item.

Enlarges or reduces the image without changing the projection size.

image. The unit cannot focus on objects that are approximately 10 cm (4 inches) or less from the camera lens.

If you press and release the button, the image is frozen. If you press and hold the button, the still image is saved to SD card or internal memory.

security system manufactured by Kensington. s p.16

Name Function

Camera head Rotate the camera head ±90˚ to display images of a

document or from a wall.

Remote receiver Receives signals from the remote control.

[t] button Turns the document camera power on or off.

[ ] button

[Esc] button Stops the current function. When the menu is

[Menu] button Opens and closes the menu.

AC adapter port Connects the supplied power cord and adapter.

USB (TypeB) port Connects the document camera to a computer via

Computer In port Inputs image signals from a computer.

Starts and stops video recording with the included software.

displayed, pressing this button moves to the previous menu level.

the supplied USB cable when using the included software.

Document Camera Parts

Name Function

Composite port Outputs composite video signals to a projector or

external monitor.

Display Out port Outputs image signals to a projector.

Security bar Lets you attach a commercially available security

cable to lock the document camera in place. s p.16

SD card slot Lets you save and display images on an SD card.

s p.33

Camera Head

Name Function

Microphone Captures sound when you record a video.

A B

[ ] Lamp switch

Image rotation dial Turns the displayed image ±90˚.

LED lamp Turn on this lamp when there is not enough light on

Camera lens Captures the image.

Turn the LED lamp on or off.

your document.

Document Camera Parts

Name Function

Camera arm Extends or retracts the camera arm to adjust the

Base

height of the camera head.

Name Function

Mounting points You can attach the document camera to a table, cart,

or stand with commercially available M4-size bolts.

p.16

Security bar Lets you attach a commercially available security

cable to lock the document camera in place.

p.16

Remote Control Buttons

Remote Control

Name Function

[t] button When used with an Epson projector, turns the

projector on or off. You cannot operate the document camera with this button.

[t] button Turns the document camera on or off. You

cannot operate a projector with this button.

[Focus] button Press the [Focus] button to automatically focus

the image. The unit cannot focus on objects that are approximately 10 cm (4 inches) or less from the camera lens.

[Freeze] button Freezes the current image; press the button

again to continue.

[Menu] button Displays and closes the menu.

E F

[ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] buttons

[Enter] button When the menu is displayed, pressing this

[Esc] button Stops the current function. When the menu is

When the menu or Help screen is displayed, pressing these buttons selects menu items and setting values.

button confirms the current item.

displayed, pressing this button moves to the previous menu level.

[Snapshot] button

]

[

[Record] button

]

[

[Zoom] button

[z] [x]

[Brightness] button

[

] [ ]

Captures still images.

Starts and stops video recording with the included software.

Enlarges or reduces the image without changing the projection size.

Adjusts the image brightness.

Remote Control Buttons

Name Function

[Source] button

[

] [ ]

[A/V Mute] button Turns the video and audio on or off when you

[Source Search] button When used with an Epson projector, changes

] Projects images from a computer.

[

] Projects images from the document

camera.

are connecting the document camera when used with an Epson projector.

the input source connected to the projector.

Remote control

light emitting area

Outputs remote control signals.

Storing the Document Camera

When you're not using the document camera, simply fold its arm down as shown. It cannot be folded flat.

Caution

Do not try to press the arm flat or fold it backwards, or it may get damaged.

Attention

When you see the black line on the bottom of the camera arm, never fold it more. Or it may get damaged.

Securing the Document Camera

You can secure the document camera by fastening a cable to the security bar, shown below, or by inserting a Kensington anti-theft cable into the Kensington security port.

In addition, you can attach the document camera to a table, cart, or stand at the mounting points indicated below. Use M4-size bolts; you can thread them into document camera case to a maximum depth of 9 mm (0.35 inch).

Mounting points

Attention

Fasten the bolts securely but do not overtighten them. Do not use adhesives.

Basic Setup and Use

Follow the instructions in this section to set up the document camera and give a presentation.

Plugging In and Turning On

Connect the power adapter as shown. Plug the adapter into a wall outlet.

Press the [t] power button to turn on the document camera. It takes about 10 seconds for the document camera to output an image.

Turn on your projector.

Select the appropriate "source" on the projector (such as Computer or Video), depending on port to which you connected. Your projector may use different names for the sources.

When you're done using the document camera, press the [t] power button twice to turn it off, disconnect any cables, and fold down the camera arm. s p.15

Connecting to a Projector

You can connect the document camera to a projector using a standard VGA cable or composite video cable, or to other video equipment such as an external monitor.

You can also use the document camera with a computer.

s p.20

Choose the type of cable you will use, based on the type of port that's available on your projector or other video equipment:

VGA port

(computer monitor style)

VGA cable (included) Composite video cable

Composite video port

(yellow "RCA" style)

Connect the document camera in one of the ways shown below:

VGA connection

Display Out port

VGA cable

Composite video connection

Composite port

Composite video cable

Connecting to a Computer

When you connect the document camera to your computer, you can use the included software to capture, edit, and play back still images and videos.

p.38 Connecting to a computer also lets you display PowerPoint slides or other applications. You can easily switch back to the live camera image at any time.

How you connect to your computer depends on the software you plan to use:

• To use the included software, see "Connect to Use the Document

Camera Software" below.

• If you don't plan to use the software or it's not installed on your

computer, see "Connect Without Using the Document Camera Software"

p.21.

USB cable

VGA cable

Connect to Use the Document Camera Software

This connection method lets you use the included software, as well as display PowerPoint slides or images from another application on your

computer. Make sure you've already installed the software.

Connect the document camera to your computer with a USB cable, as shown.

p.39

Connect your computer to your projector using a VGA cable.

It's also possible to connect with composite video, but most

Follow the instructions on p.40 to use the document camera software.

computers lack this type of port.

If an image doesn't appear on the screen, the document camera's USB Mode may be set to Mass Storage; see p.50 to change the setting. If you connected a laptop, see p.50 to check your laptop settings.

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