NEC DV11G User Manual

English

XGA Digital Presenter

DV11G

User’s Manual

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Introduction

Thank you for purchasing NEC’s XGA digital presenter DV11G ( “this equipment” in
the following).
Connected to a projector, display monitor or TV, this presenter captures images of
documents, teaching materials or other data and shows them large and clear on the
screen.
For safe and proper use of this equipment, please read this user’s manual carefully .
Also, be sure to keep this manual at hand. You can always consult it whenever a
question or trouble arises.

• Windows Me, Windows 2000 or Windows XP are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

• Other product and company names mentioned in this user’s manual may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of
their respective holders.

DOC Compliance Notice

This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations.

Acoustic Noise Information Ordinance-3. GSGV:

The sound pressure level is less than 70 dB (A) according to ISO 3744 or ISO 7779.

RF Interference
WARNING

The Federal Communications Commission does not allow any modifications or changes to the unit EXCEPT
those specified by NEC Soluctions (America), Inc. in this manual. Failure to comply with this government regula­tion could void your right to operate this equipment. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with
the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed
to provide reasonable protection against harmful interfer ence in a residential installation. This equipment gener ­ates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruc­tions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference
will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct
the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

In UK, a BS approved power cable with moulded plug has a Black (five Amps) fuse installed for use with this equipment.
If a power cable is not supplied with this equipment please contact your supplier.

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WARNING

Do not use with any power voltage
other than the indicated voltage.

The equipment is designed to operate on a power
supply of 100-120 or 200-240 V 50/60 Hz AC. En­sure that your power supply fits this requirement be­fore attempting to use the equipment.

Handle power cord with care.

Handle the power cord carefully.
Damaged cord may cause fire or electric shocks.

• Use only the supplied power cord.

• Do not place any heavy object on the power cord.

• Do not lead the power cord under the equipment

body.

• Do not cover the power cord with a carpet or like
object.

• Do not damage or transform the power cord.

• Do not forcibly bend, twist or pull at the power

cord.

• Do not heat the power cord.

When the power cord is damaged (exposed core,
disconnection, etc.), contact your dealer for replace­ment.

Disconnect power plug in case of
trouble.

When the equipment is developing smoke, smell or
noise or when the equipment has been dropped ac­cidentally or the cabinet damaged, turn off the power
to the equipment first and then disconnect the power
plug from the outlet. Fire or electric shocks may oc­cur if you continue to use it. Please contact your
dealer for repair.

Do not place equipment where it can
get wet.

Do not use the equipment in places where it can get
wet with water (see examples below). Also, never
place a vessel containing water above this equip­ment. Otherwise fire or electric shocks may occur.

• Do not use this equipment in the rain or snow or
on the shore of an ocean, lake or river.

• Do not use this equipment in the bathroom or
shower room.

• Do not place a vase or flowerpot above this equip­ment.

• Do not place glasses, cosmetics or chemicals
above this equipment.

Should water or other foreign matter have entered
the equipment, turn off the power to the equipment
first and then disconnect the power plug from the
outlet. Also, contact your dealer immediately for in­structions.

Do not use equipment in places as
follows.

Do not use the equipment in places as follows. Oth­erwise fire or electric shocks may occur.

• On a shaky table or in an inclined or unstable po­sition

• Near a heater or in exposure to vibration

• In exposure to moisture or dust

• In exposure to oil mist or steam

• Near a kitchen table or humidifier

Do not allow any foreign matter to
enter equipment.

Do not attempt to insert or drop foreign objects, such
as metal or inflammable objects into the equipment.
Otherwise fire or electric shocks may occur. T ake spe­cial care when this equipment is used in places where
there are children.
Should any foreign matter have entered the equip­ment, turn off the power to the equipment first and
then disconnect the power plug from the outlet. Also,
contact your dealer immediately for instructions.

Never open the cabinet.

Do not remove or open the cabinet of the equipment.
Also, never remodel the cabinet. Otherwise fire or
electric shocks may occur.
Please contact your dealer for checks, adjustments
or repairs of the equipment inside.

Do not cover the camera head.

Do not cover the camera head with a cloth or other
object. Heating can cause fire.

Do not touch power plug when you
hear thunders.

Do not touch the power plug when you hear thun­ders.
Otherwise electric shocks may occur.

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CAUTION

Ground equipment properly.

Please ground the equipment properly for safety rea­sons. See page E-13 for details.

Do not touch power plug with a wet
hand.

Do not connect or disconnect the power plug with a
wet hand. Electric shocks may occur.

Do not store equipment by leaning it
against wall or other object.

Do not store the equipment by leaning it against a
wall or other object. It may topple and cause injury.

Be sure to disconnect power cord be­fore carrying equipment.

When moving this equipment, be sure you have
turned off the power switch, disconnect the power
plug from the outlet and disconnected cables which
are connected to another equipment.

Disconnect power plug when equip­ment is not used for a long time.

Be sure to disconnect the power plug from the outlet
for safety when the equipment is not to be used for a
long period of time.

Before maintenance, be sure to dis­connect power plug.

Before carrying out maintenance, be sure to discon­nect the power plug from the outlet as a safety pre­caution.

Do not carry this equipment by cam­era arm or camera head.

Do not carry this equipment by the camera arm or
camera head. Otherwise the camera arm or camera
head may get deformed and break the cord inside
the camera arm, thus causing fire or electric shocks.

Handling of batteries

Handle the batteries with care. Otherwise fire, inju­ries or pollution may occur.

• Do not allow the batteries shorted, disassembled
or thrown into fire.

• Always use batteries of the specified type.

• Do not use a new and an old battery at the same

time.

• Set the batteries with polarity (+ and –) oriented
correctly as indicated.

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Notes for Use

Do not locate this equipment in a place where it
may be exposed to vibration or shocks.

Do not place this equipment subject to vibration from
any drive system or on board a vehicle or ship. The
vibration or shocks that work on the equipment may
damage the internal parts, which will eventually lead
to a failure. Be sure to use this equipment in places
free from vibration or shocks.

Do not use this equipment near high-voltage lines
or motor power sources.

Use of this equipment near a high-voltage line or mo­tor power source may subject the equipment to in­terference.

T ake adequate measures to prevent external light
from reaching the stage surface.

Make sure that the stage surface is not exposed to
strong light from the outside of the equipment.

Carry the equipment with care.

Please carry the equipment by holding the sides of
the body . Also take care not to give strong shocks to
the body.

Do not touch the camera lens directly with your
hand. Also, do not use this equipment in a place
containing much dust or cigarette smoke.

Fingerprints or smear on the camera lens will make
normal image shooting impossible.
When the camera lens has become dirty , clean it with
a commercially available camera lens cleaner. In do­ing so, take care not to damage the lens.

Stage surface

Clean images cannot be obtained if the stage sur­face is smeared, damaged or discolored. Take care
to protect the stage surface from a splash of any
volatile substance, damage or dirt.

Do not leave the equipment in places where the
equipment may be exposed to direct sunshine
or any heating equipment.

When the body becomes dirty, wipe the dirt off
with a well-wrung cloth wetted with a neutral de­tergent or suchlike and then wipe with a dry cloth.
Do not splash thinner, benzine, insecticide or
other volatile substance on it. Otherwise the
equipment may deform, discolor or develop
trouble. Also never wash the equipment in wa­ter, which will lead to a failure.

Disposal

For the disposal of the equipment, please contact
your dealer or your municipality for instructions.

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Contents

Introduction .................................................................................................................. E-2

Safety Notes................................................................................................................. E-3

Notes for Use ........................................................................................................... E-5

Contents....................................................................................................................... E-6

Features ....................................................................................................................... E-7

On this Manual ............................................................................................................. E-7

Checking of Accessories .............................................................................................. E-8

Names of Parts ............................................................................................................ E-8

Control Panel............................................................................................................ E-9

Back Panel ..............................................................................................................E-10

Remote Control .......................................................................................................E-11

Preparations before Use .............................................................................................E-12

Connecting the Cable and Setting the Output Mode.............................................. E-12

Connecting the Power Cord ................................................................................... E-13

Setting the Camera Arm......................................................................................... E-14

How to Use..................................................................................................................E-14

Turning Power On .................................................................................................. E-14

Shooting the Material (Data) .................................................................................. E-14

Shooting the Surroundings..................................................................................... E-15

Correcting Trapezoidal Distortion at Oblique Shooting .......................................... E-16

Using Image Memory ............................................................................................. E-17

Transferring Image Memory Contents to PC...........................................................E-17

Turning Power Off .................................................................................................. E-18

Troubleshooting.......................................................................................................... E-19

Appendixes ................................................................................................................ E-21

Specifications ......................................................................................................... E-21

Dimensions..............................................................................................................E-22

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Features

High image quality and clear image display

Shooting at high image quality of XGA (1024ⴒ768) and displaying clear images

45-power zooming

The optical 15-power and digital 3-power zoom function allows you to enlarge details of the material.

Camera with illumination

The light provided on the camera head allows you to use the space freely.

Rotatable camera head and movable arm

Image shooting in all directions is possible without moving this equipment.

Trapezoidal correction function

Data shot from an oblique direction can be corrected such that it looks as if shot from right above.

Long-life cold-cathode lamp used

Image memory capable of storing eight images

Images can be stored in the body in advance.
You can perform a speedy presentation by switching from camera image to still image from image memory and
back to camera image.

Paper holder function

The material can be held down by a commercially available magnet.

On This Manual

The buttons on the control panel and the remote control are indicated in ‘xx’.

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Checking of Accessories

Check the equipment body and the accessories as shown below . If you find any missing item, please contact your
dealer and get it supplied.

Names of Parts

Equipment body Remote control

(09N999215)

Two SUM-3 (AA) batteries
(for remote control)

User’s Manual (this manual)

Power cord
(07N080003)

RGB signal cable (mini D-sub 15-pin)
(07N520001)

Camera head

Remote control photoreceiver

Camera arm

Stage

Control panel

Guarantee policy

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Control Panel

LIGHT

WHITE BALANCE

AUTO

POSI/NEGA

BLUE RED

COLOR/BW TEXT/PHOTO

MEMORY

DOWN

UP

CAMERA

MEMORY

EXTERNAL

SOURCE

CAPTURE

AUTO

BRIGHTNESS

DARK

BRIGHT

FOCUS

AUTO NEAR FAR

ON/OFF

KEYSTONE

REAL/FREEZE

ZOOM

WIDE TELE

NOTE:

• The main light is provided within the camera head. Turn it on when shooting printed matter. The base light is provided
within the stage, which is to be turned on when shooting see-through material. For the combination of ON and OFF of
the lights, please refer to the “lighting guidelines” in the NOTE on page E-15.

WHITE BALANCE

Adjusts the tone of white.

‘AUTO’

Adjusts the tone of white automatically. Before pushing the button,
project a white sheet of paper fully on the screen and adjust the bright­ness. The indicator lights up during the adjustment.

• Adjust WHITE BALANCE again when the ambient illumination has

changed.

‘BLUE’

Adds a slightly blue shade to white.

‘RED’

Adds a slightly yellow shade to white.
(NOTE) With power to this equipment turned off, white balance will
be reset to factory setting. See page E-15 for storage of adjusted
value.

‘LIGHT’

Turns on the light. At each press,
the illumination changes as fol­lows:
“Main light lights up and base light
goes out.” → “Main light goes out
and base light lights up.”→ “Both
main light and base light go out.”

SOURCE

Selects a source input for output.
The indicator for the currently selected input
lights up.

‘CAMERA’

Selects camera image.

‘MEMORY’

Selects the image stored in image memory.
(NOTE) Digital zoom is cancelled.

‘EXTERNAL’

Selects the image being inputted to the RGB
input terminal.
(NOTE) EXTERNAL cannot be selected when
video output is selected by dip switch 4. (See
page E-10)

BRIGHTNESS

Adjusts the brightness of image.

‘AUTO’

Adjusts the brightness of image au­tomatically. The indicator lights up
during the adjustment.

‘DARK’

Darkens the image.

‘BRIGHT’

Brightens the image.

‘REAL / FREEZE’

Selects between
moving image
mode and still im­age mode. The in­dicator for the
moving image
mode selected
light up.

‘POSI / NEGA’

Produces an output after
negative conversion.
Press this button again and the
output will return to positive.
The indicator lights up when
positive is on.

‘COLOR / BW’

Produces black-and-white output. Press
again and the output will return to color.
The indicator lights up when color is on.

‘TEXT / PHOTO’

Selects output for text or photo.
The indicator lights up when text is on.
(NOTE)When the negative mode is selected
using the ‘POSI/NEGA’ button, the ‘TEXT/
PHOTO’ button is not available.

‘CAPTURE’

Writes image into image
memory.
(NOTE) Turning power off
will erase memory con­tents.

Image Memory No. Display

Displays the No. of the image
memory selected.

MEMORY

Selects image memory.

‘UP’

Selects the next image memory.

‘DOWN’

Selects the previous image memory.

ZOOM

Changes the range of image to be
shot.

‘WIDE’

Shoots a wider range.

‘TELE’

Shoots an enlarged portion of an
area.
(NOTE) For zooming above opti­cal 15-power zoom, use digital
zoom. In digital zoom, change
magnification by pressing button
step by step. Digital zoom may
sometimes produce inferior image
quality.

FOCUS

Adjusts the focus of camera image.

‘AUTO’

Adjusts the focus of camera image automatically.
The indicator lights up during the adjustment.

‘NEAR’

Moves the focus nearer to the camera.

‘FAR’

Moves the focus farther from the camera.

KEYSTONE

Corrects trapezoidal dis­tortion when shot ob­liquely. Or cancels correc­tion. (See page E-16)

‘ON / OFF’

Turns trapezoidal correc­tion on or off. The indica­tor lights up with trapezoi­dal correction on.

‘+’ ‘-’

Makes fine adjustment of
trapezoidal correction.

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Back Panel

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RS-232C Terminal

Use this terminal when controlling
this equipment from a PC.

USB Port

Use this terminal when taking the contents of
image memory of this equipment into a PC.

RGB Input Terminal (RGB-IN)
(mini D-sub, 15-pin)

Connect the RGB signal cable when projecting
images from an external image equipment via
this equipment.

Video Image Output Terminal (VIDEO OUT)

Connect a video cable when displaying images
from this equipment on a TV monitor or the like.

Power Switch

AC IN Terminal

Connect the power cord.

RGB Monitor Output Terminal 1 (RGB-OUT 1)
(mini D-sub, 15-pin)

Connect the RGB signal cable when outputting
images from this equipment to a projector or the
like by RGB output.

S-video Image Output
Terminal

(S-VIDEO OUT)

Connect an S-video cable
when displaying images
from this equipment on a
TV monitor or the like.

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MONITOR Output Terminal

Always displays camera image.

Built-in
Security Slot (

)*

RGB Monitor Output Terminal 2 (RGB-OUT 2)
(mini D-sub, 15-pin)

Always outputs images from the RGB input termi­nal.
Same output as the RGB monitor output terminal 1
may be produced by Dip switch 5 setting.

* This security slot supports the MicroSaver

®

Security System. MicroSaver ® is a registered trade­mark of Kensington Microware Inc. The logo is trademarked and owned by Kensington Microware
Inc.

Dip Switches

These switches set the output mode of this equip­ment. The settings become effective at power on.
Flip the switch up or down, using the tip of a
ballpoint or similar tool.

Dip switches 1 and 2

These switches set the resolution of RGB output.
SW1 SW2

ON ON 1024ⴒ768 (XGA)
ON OFF 800ⴒ600 (SVGA)
OFF ON 640ⴒ480 (VGA)
OFF OFF 1024ⴒ768 (XGA)

Dip switch 3

This switch selects a signal system outputted from
the Video image output terminal, S-video image
output terminal or Monitor output terminal.
ON NTSC
OFF PAL

Dip switch 4

This switch switches between RGB output and
Video output.
ON Video
OFF RGB

Dip switch 5

This switch sets output of the RGB monitor out­put terminal 2.
ON Outputs the same signal as RGB moni-

tor output terminal 1.

OFF Outputs signals inputted from RGB

input terminal.

Dip switch 6

This switch selects the setting of white balance
to be turned on at power on.
ON User adjusted value
OFF Factory setting

Dip switches 7 and 8

Not used.

Items in a ruled box (

) indicate factory default settings.

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Remote Control

䡵 How to set batteries

䡵 Effective range

Operate the remote control by directing the remote control transmitter toward the remote control photoreceiver
on the equipment. Signals from the remote control can be received within an approximate range as shown below .
The transmission distance of remote control signals is 4 meters.

Notes on the use of remote control:

• The remote control may not function well when the remote control photoreceiver is exposed to direct sunshine, strong
light (inverter fluorescent lamp, strobe light, etc.) or infrared rays. In such a case, change the dir ection of light or the
equipment body.

• A person or object between the remote control and the remote control photoreceiver may obstruct the transmission/
reception. Also, the transmission/r eception may be hinder ed in the shooting of a surr ounding object if the camera head
is turned or the camera arm angle is changed in such a direction as to hide the remote control photoreceiver.

• Handle the remote control with care. Dropping it or giving shock to it may damage the internal structure or electronic
parts.

• Low voltage of the batteries may result in failed transmission. In such a case, replace the batteries with new ones.

30° in upward direction
15° in downward direction

Remote Control Transmitter

Transmits infrared remote con­trol signals.

‘REAL’ Outputs moving images.

Selects the input to be the source of output.

‘CAMERA’ Selects camera image.
‘EXTERNAL’ Selects image inputted to the RGB input terminal.

(NOTE) ‘EXTERNAL’ cannot be selected when dip switch 4 is selecting
Video.

‘1’ to ‘8’ Selects image memory directly.

Adjusts the focus of camera image.

‘AUTO’ Adjusts the focus of camera image automatically.
‘NEAR’ Moves the focus nearer to the camera.
‘FAR’ Moves the focus farther from the camera.

‘FREEZE’ Outputs a still image.

Adjusts the brightness of image.

‘AUTO’ Adjusts the brightness of image automatically.
‘DARK’ Darkens the image.
‘BRIGHT’ Brightens the image.

Changes the range of image to be shot.

‘TELE’ Shoots an enlarged portion of an area.
‘WIDE’ Shoots a wider range.

w Enter the batteries in correct + and – ori-

entation as indicated on the case inside.

q Remove the lid of the battery case

on the back of the remote control.

e Place the lid back on.

360° in horizontal directions

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Preparations before Use

Connecting the Cable and Setting the Output Mode

Connect the cable to the equipment that displays the image from this equipment. A selection can be made from
the RGB output and the video output. However, it is necessary to set the output method with the dip switch on the
back panel before turning on the power to this equipment.

䡵 For RGB output

Set the dip switch 4 to OFF.
Connect the RGB monitor output terminal 1 (RGB-OUT 1) to the RGB input terminal of a projector , display or
other image equipment.

With dip switch 5 set to ON, the same signal can be outputted from two systems by connecting a projector or
display to the RGB monitor output terminal 2 (RGB-OUT 2).

NOTE:

• In the case of RGB output only, the RGB output signals from a PC, for instance, may be outputted via this equipment.
For such an application, connect the RGB input terminal to the RGB output terminal on a PC or suchlike.

• With dip switch 5 set to OFF, the output signal from RGB monitor output terminal 2 is always the same as the signal of
the RGB input terminal.
When it is necessary to frequently switch between camera image and RGB signal, connect the display for PC contr ol to
the RGB monitor output terminal 2 (RGB-OUT 2), then the PC can be controlled while watching the display even when
the camera image is on.

• The settings at dip switches 1 and 2 on the back of the equipment will not be reflected.

• Signals (display screen) inputted from the RGB input terminal of the equipment cannot be stored in memory.

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Display

Projector

Set dip switch 4 to OFF.

Supplied RGB signal cable

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To a display or projector

To PC or suchlike

Commercially available RGB cable

Set the resolution and fre­quency of the output signal
of your PC or like device
according to the output
equipment, such as a dis­play or projector.

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Insert fully.

AC outlet

䡵 For video signal output

Set the dip switch 4 to ON.
Connect the Video image output terminal to the Video image input terminal of a TV or other image equipment.

NOTE:

• With dip switch 4 set to ON, the source selection ‘EXTERNAL’ cannot be selected.

䡵 Connection of a simple monitor

A simple monitor may be connected to the Monitor output terminal for use with RGB output or video signal
output.

Camera image is always being displayed, so that when replacing data, it is possible to see in advance whether the
next data, larger in size, will be within the display range or not.

NOTE:

• The display image on a simple monitor may be slightly wider in the horizontal direction than that of a projector or a
display.

• The display range may sometimes vary depending on the performance characteristics of a simple monitor or the type
of output signals. Please confirm the display position by actually displaying it by your projector or display.

• Trapezoidal correction function does not work.

• Image quality is lower than the image from the RGB monitor output terminal 1/2.

• Image quality may drop and the tone of color may change from the video output terminal.

Connecting the Power Cord

Connect the power cord to the AC IN terminal on the back panel, and connect the plug to the outlet.

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TV or the like

Set dip switch 4 to ON. Commercially available video cable or S-video cable

Commercially available video cable

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Simple monitor

CAUTION

Be sure to ground the equipment properly to ensure safety.
To avoid electric shocks, ask a professional to carry out the
grounding.
Be sure to make ground connection before connecting the
power plug to the outlet.
Also, when disconnecting the grounding, be sure to do so
only after disconnecting the power plug from the outlet.

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Setting the Camera Arm

As illustrated, raise the camera arm gently in the indicated direction while holding the
body down with your hand.
When the angle between the stage and the camera arm is 60 degrees, there is a click with
which the camera arm gets fixed momentarily. Normally use the equipment in this 60­degree position. Though the camera arm may be raised to a position of 80 degrees, do
not attempt to raise it any further.

CAUTION

Be sure to hold the body down with your hand when raising
the camera arm.
Otherwise, the body may lift up to cause injury.

Turning Power On

Set the power switch on the back panel to ON ( ).

All the indicators on the control panel light up for about ten seconds.

Shooting the Material (Data)

q Place your material on the stage.

w Turn on the main light or turn on the base light, depend-

ing on the lighting in the room or the condition of the
material to be shot.

e Determine the size for the zoom shooting.

r Adjust the focus.

NOTE:

• For shooting a material with many characters, turn on the text mode, which will show the characters clearly for easier
reading.

How to Use

POWER

SWITCH

LIGHT

WHITE BALANCE

AUTO

POSI/NEGA

BLUE RED

COLOR/BW TEXT/PHOTO

MEMORY

DOWN

UP

CAMERA

MEMORY

EXTERNAL

SOURCE

CAPTURE

RNAL

AUTO

BRIGHTNESS

DARK

BRIGHT

FOCUS

AUTO NEAR FAR

ON/OFF

KEYSTONE

REAL/FREEZE

ZOOM

WIDE TELE

w

er

60 degrees

(normal position)

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Shooting the Surroundings

Turn the camera head toward the object you want to shoot.

NOTE:

• The camera head does not turn vertically in your direction (A). Forcible turning may cause trouble.

• For turning in the horizontal direction, do so by holding the part B of the camera head.

NOTE:

• When the material reflects light, turn off the main light. Also, try shooting obliquely by adjusting the camera arm angle.

Lighting Guidelines

• Adjust the brightness by using both the ON/OFF of the main light and the ‘BRIGHTNESS’ button.

• To store the adjustment of white balance, press the ‘CAMERA’ button three seconds or longer. The adjusted setting is

stored as the indicator of the ‘AUTO’ button of WHITE BALANCE blinks once.
Set dip switch 6 to ON, and the adjusted setting will be turned on at the next power on.

• When changing the material, the scene of the material change can be hidden by turning on a still image by pressing the
‘REAL/FREEZE’ button.

• You can have the material fixed by using a commercially available magnet.

* When the room is full of light, better images may be obtained by turning off the main light.

Printed matter
Three-dimensional object
OHP film and other see-through material
Reflective material, such as glossy paper

Main light *

ON

ON
OFF
OFF

Base light

OFF
OFF

ON

OFF

Magnet works here.

Horizontal direction

B

Vertical direction

A

Normal position

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Correcting Trapezoidal Distortion at Oblique Shooting

The trapezoidal correction function can be used to correct trapezoidal distortion that occurs when the camera arm
is moved from the normal position (60°) to a higher position (80°) and material is shot from an oblieque direc­tion.
The wider base is adjusted to the narrower base to obtain an image with reduced distortion.
Use this function when showing a material of A4 vertical size within a screen or when avoiding the reflection of
external light or light from the main light on the material to be shot.

The indicator of the ‘ON/OFF’ button of KEYSTONE lights up
when the trapezoidal correction function is working. To turn off
the trapezoidal correction function, press the ‘ON/OFF’ button
(indicator going out).
If the trapezoidal correction function has not corrected distortion
completely, make fine adjustment with ‘+’ / ‘-’button of
KEYSTONE.

NOTE:

• The trapezoidal correction function does not work when the camera arm is lower than the normal position and mate­rial is shot from an oblique direction.

• Turn off the trapezoidal correction function when shooting a solid body from an oblique direction.

• If you adjust the input signal using an auto adjusting function of a projector or display during the operation of the

trapezoidal correction function, the image may not sometimes be displayed pr operly when the camera arm is returned
to the normal position. In such a case, please carry out the automatic adjustment again.

During the use of trapezoidal correction function:

• Image width narrows.

• Image quality may sometimes drop.

• Magnification of optical zooming lowers.

• Focusing sometimes fails.

Indicator

AUTO

BRIGHTNESS

DARK

BRIGHT

FOCUS

AUTO NEAR FAR

ON/OFF

KEYSTONE

REAL/FREEZE

ZOOM

WIDE TELE

60° (normal position)

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Using Image Memory

You can store images (up to 8 images) in advance and output them later.

䡵 Storing images

q Select the image memory to be used by operating ‘UP’ or

‘DOWN’.

The No. of the image memory selected is displayed by
the indicator.

w Press the ‘CAPTURE’ button.

The image is stored in the image memory.

NOTE:

• Image cannot be stored when EXTERNAL or MEMORY has been selected in source selection.

• Capturing during the use of digital zoom will result in the storage of image before the use of digital zoom.

䡵 Outputting images stored in image memory

q Press the ‘MEMORY’ button in source selection.

The contents of the image memory currently selected are
outputted.
Select the image memory by pressing the ‘UP’ or ‘DOWN’
button.

NOTE:

• Image memories can be selected directly by pressing the buttons ‘1’ to ‘8’ on the remote control.

• The stored images will be deleted by turning power off.

Transferring Image Memory Contents to PC

By the use of a USB cable, the contents of image memory can be transferred to a PC in the form of a JPEG file.

NOTE:

• Transfer of memory contents is only possible to PCs running on Windows Me, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows
XP Home Edition and/or Windows XP Professional and compatible with USB Ver. 1.1.

䡵 Connecting the cable

Connect the square terminal (type B) of the commercially available USB cable (USB standard Ver. 1.1 or equiva­lent) to the USB port on the back panel.
Connect the other end of the USB cable to the USB port (type A) of your PC.

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Indicator

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LIGHT

WHITE BALANCE

AUTO

POSI/NEGA

BLUE RED

COLOR/BW TEXT/PHOTO

MEMORY

DOWN

UP

CAMERA

MEMORY

EXTERNAL

SOURCE

CAPTURE

LIGHT

WHITE BALANCE

AUTO

POSI/NEGA

BLUE RED

COLOR/BW TEXT/PHOTO

MEMORY

DOWN

UP

CAMERA

MEMORY

EXTERNAL

SOURCE

CAPTURE

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䡵 How to transfer

This equipment will be recognized as the drive by “My Computer” on the PC and the contents of image memory
are displayed as a JPEG file. Copy the JPEG file and transfer it to your PC.

NOTE:

•“U” will be displayed by the indicator for an applicable image memory No. during communication with a PC, such as
when the contents of an image memory are being transferred to the PC.

During the display of “U,” you cannot operate this equipment. Please wait.

• The date and time captured is not stored as data for JPEG file.

• Images captured during the use of the trapezoidal correction function are displayed in the state before correction on a

PC display.

Turning Power Off

Set the power switch on the back panel to OFF ( ).

POWER
SWITCH

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Troubleshooting

Before asking for repair, please make the following checks. If you cannot correct the trouble, contact your dealer .

Symptom

Image is not projected.

Image is not focused.

Zoom cannot be ad­justed.

Image is blurred or dust
is shown.

Image is dark

Stripes appear in im­age of printed matter.

Color tone is not cor­rect.

Beating appears in im­age.

Image cannot be ad­justed.

Operation does not oc­cur at button press.

Remote control does
not work.

White or black dots ap­pear in camera image.

All indicators remain lit
even a few minutes af­ter power on.

Check for the cause

• Power plug is not properly connected to outlet.

• Power switch is not on.

• Projector or display is not properly connected.

• Brightness setting is not correct.

•‘EXTERNAL’ or ‘MEMORY’ is selected in source selection. Select ‘CAMERA’.

• Mode setting of image is not correct. Set according to projector or display to be

connected.

• Settings of dip switches on back panel are not correct.

• Material is too close to lens (it is 88mm or higher from stage surface).

• ZOOM has been changed after focusing. Carry out focusing with ZOOM set.

• In ‘AUTO’ of focusing, some object may not allow easy focusing.
Adjust by ‘NEAR’ or ‘FAR’ button of FOCUS.

• When projector is used, projector is not properly focused.

Adjust focus as instructed in projector manual.

• Camera image cannot be adjusted when FREEZE mode is selected (‘REAL/
FREEZE’ indicator off) or when ‘EXTERNAL’ or ‘MEMORY’ is selected in source
selection. Turn on REAL mode by pressing ‘REAL/FREEZE’ button, and select
camera image by pressing ‘CAMERA’ button of source selection.

• Zoom is at down end or up end.

• Digital zoom is selected.

Change magnification of digital zoom by pressing button step by step.

• Camera lens is dirty. Clean with commercially available camera lens cleaner.

• Main light is not on.

• BRIGHTNESS is not properly adjusted.

• Interference between mesh points of printed matter and image of camera shooting

elements may sometimes produce color stripes. In such a case, change image
size a little by ZOOM.

• White balance is incorrectly adjusted.

• Negative mode or black-and-white mode is on.

• Beating may appear in image when equipment is used near source of strong radio

waves. Separate from such source.

• Camera image cannot be adjusted when FREEZE mode is selected (‘REAL/
FREEZE’ indicator off) or when ‘EXTERNAL’ or ‘MEMORY’ is selected in source
selection. Turn on REAL mode by pressing ‘REAL/FREEZE’ button, and select
camera image by pressing ‘CAMERA’ button of source selection.

• There are cases where BRIGHTNESS adjustment cannot raise brightness suffi­ciently.

• Correct operation may not follow if two buttons are pressed simultaneously or if a
button is hit in quick succession. Operate buttons one by one with sufficient inter­vals.

• Batteries are not set in remote control.

• Voltage of batteries is low.

• Batteries attached are for operation check only. Use batteries available on the

market.

• Remote control is operated outside usable range.

• Due to characteristics of moving image high-pixel CCD, white or black dots may

appear on rare occasions and can be conspicuous when enlarged by digital zoom.

• The equipment is in trouble. Contact your dealer for instructions.

See page

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Symptom

Screen blinks.
Drive does not open

when USB-connected.

Image distorts into trap­ezoid.

Check for the cause

• Darken screen by adjusting brightness to ‘DARK’ side.

• Disconnect USB cable once, turn on power to this equipment and connect USB

cable again.

(NOTE) Memory contents will be erased by turning off power to the equipment.

• Indicator of ‘ON/OFF’ button of KEYSTONE is off.

• Make fine adjustment with ‘+’ / ‘-’ button of KEYSTONE.

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Specifications

General specifications

Power requirement 100-120/200-240V AC, 50/60 Hz
Power consumption 20W
Input current 0.43 A (100-120V AC) / 0.27 A (200-240V AC)
Dimensions W420mm ⴒ D489mm ⴒ H650mm (service)

W420mm ⴒ D680mm ⴒ H190mm (storage)

Net weight 5.2 kg

Optical specifications

Lens F1.6-2.6
Shooting range Max. 344mm ⴒ 252mm (equal to B4)

Min. 16mm ⴒ 12mm
Focus adjustment range 88mm (above stage surface)
Zoom Motor-driven, ⴒ 15 (optical), ⴒ 3 (digital)
Focus Auto / Manual
Brightness Auto / Manual

Camera specifications

Output operation mode Progressive mode (analog RGB)

• 1024 ⴒ 768 (XGA)

• 800 ⴒ 600 (SVGA)

• 640 ⴒ 480 (VGA)

Interlace mode

• NTSC

• PAL
Camera element 1/3 inch CCD
Total number of pixels 850,000 pixels
Frame rate 15 fps
Synchronous system Internal synchronization
White balance Auto / Manual
Input selection Possible (built-in camera / External input / Memory 8 images)

I/O terminal specifications

Input terminal RGB (mini D-sub 15-pin) ⴒ 1
Output terminal RGB (mini D-sub 15-pin) ⴒ 2

S-video (mini DIN 4-pin) ⴒ 1
Video (RCA-phono) ⴒ 1
Monitor (RCA-phono) ⴒ 1
USB (type B) ⴒ 1

Control terminal Remote input (mini DIN 8-pin RS-232C female)

Environmental conditions

Operating ambience Temperature 5°C to 35°C

Humidity 30% to 80% (no condensation)

Storage ambience Temperature -10°C to 50°C

Humidity 20% to 80% (no condensation)

Regulations UL Approved (UL 60950, CSA 60950)

Meets DOC Canada Class B requirements
Meets FCC Class B requirements
Meets AS/NZS3548 Class B
Meets EMC Directive (EN55022:1998, EN55024-1998, EN61000-3-2, EN61000-3-3)
Meets Low Voltage Directive (EN60950, TUV GS Approved)

* These specifications and designs are subject to change without advance notice.

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680

420

650

62

190

690

Unit: mm

Dimensions