SMART 450, Document Camera 450 User Manual

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SMARTDocument Camera™ 450

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Important information

W A R N I N G

l Failure to follow the installation instructions shipped with your SMART product could result in

personal injury and damage to the product.

l Ensure that any cables extending across the floor to your SMART product are properly

bundled and marked to avoid a trip hazard.

l To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose the SMART product to rain or

moisture.

l Do not push foreign objects into the openings on your SMART product.

l Do not open or disassemble the SMART product. You risk electrical shock from the high

voltage inside the casing. Opening the casing also voids your warranty.

l The camera arm on your SMART product has joints that present a pinch hazard when you

move the camera arm. Keep clear of the pinch points.

l Do not stare into the light or shine the light directly into someone’s eyes. Turn off the light

when displaying or capturing images of people.

l Do not overload power outlets or extension cords as this can result in a fire or electric shock.

l Turn off and disconnect your SMART product before a thunderstorm. During a thunderstorm,

do not touch your SMART product or the power plug, because there is a risk of electrical

shock.

l Only use your SMART product with the type of power source that is written on the power

supply and do not modify the plug.

C A U T I O N

l Place your SMART product on a solid surface to prevent it from falling.

l If you have a security cable attached to our SMART product, do not carry or swing your

SMART product by the security cable.

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I M P O R T A N T I N F O R M A T I O N

l Do not connect non-shielded interface cables to your SMART product and do no leave cables

connected to unused connectors, because this can cause interference levels that exceed

FCC regulations.

l Avoid setting up and using the SMART product in an area with excessive levels of dust,

humidity and smoke.

l Do not block or cover the openings or slots on your SMART product. These slots provide

ventilation, ensure reliable operation and protect your SMART product from overheating.

l Do not carry your SMART product by the camera arm. Carry it by the base of the unit.

l Do not aim the camera lens at the sun.

l If your SMART product requires replacement parts, make sure the service technician uses

replacement parts specified by SMARTTechnologies or parts with the same characteristics

as the original.

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Contents

Important information i

Chapter 1: Overview 1

Introduction 1 Document camera features 2 Parts of the document camera 3 Document camera modes 8 Document camera software 9

Chapter 2: Setting up your SMARTDocumentCamera 11

Introduction 11 Setting up your document camera 12 Connecting your document camera to different displays 13 Turning you document camera on and off 16 Connecting your document camera to externaldevices 16 Shooting area, overhead light and anti-glare sheet 19 External memory storage 21

Chapter 3: Using your SMARTDocumentCamera 23

Introduction 23 Understanding Camera, Computer Pass-Through and Playback modes 23 Identifying features of each mode 25 Setting document camera modes 26 Displaying printed documents 27 Inserting and removing an SD/SDHC card 28

Chapter 4: Using your SMARTDocumentCamera in Camera mode 31

Introduction 31 Using Camera mode 31 Using the on-screen display (OSD) menu in Camera mode 33 Capturing and transferring images and videos 43 Using a microscope 45

Chapter 5: Using your SMARTDocumentCamera with SMART Notebook software 47

Using your document camera with SMARTNotebook software 47

Chapter 6: Using your SMARTDocumentCamera in Playback mode 51

Introduction 51 Setting your document camera to Playback mode 51

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C O N T E N T S

Using the Playback mode on-screen display (OSD) menu 52 Playback mode OSD menu 53 Deleting images in Playback mode 56

Chapter 7: Using 3DTools for SMARTNotebook software and Mixed Reality Tools 59

Introduction 59 Incorporating 3D content into your lessons 60 Getting started with Mixed Reality Tools for SMARTDocumentCamera 60 Inserting and manipulating 3Dmodels 62 Using Mixed Reality Tools for SMARTDocumentCamera 69 Using SketchUp sketching software and Trimble3DWarehouse 72

Chapter 8: Troubleshooting 75

Document camera issues 75

Appendix A: Hardware environmental compliance 79

Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment regulations (WEEE directive) 79 Restriction of Certain Hazardous Substances (RoHS directive) 79 Packaging 79

Index 81

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Chapter 1

Introduction 1 Document camera features 2

Camera 2 Output/input 2 Physical construction 2 Software 3 Image and video storage 3

Parts of the document camera 3

Adjustable camera arm and camera head 3 Control panel 3 Rear connection panel 5 Left-side connection panel 5 Right-side connection panel 6 Bottom control panel 6 Mixed reality cube 7 Power supply 7 USB cable 7 VGA cable 7 Composite video adapter cable 8 Microscope adapter 8

Anti-glare sheet 8 Document camera modes 8 Document camera software 9

SMARTNotebook software and SMARTProductDrivers 9

Downloading software 9

Introduction

Your document camera 450 can transform any classroom or lecture hall into a spontaneous and

interactive learning environment. It uses a high-resolution video camera to display clear and detailed

images of written material or any physical object.

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C H A P T E R 1

Overview

Your SMARTDocumentCamera™ 450 enables you to display printed documents, microscope slides

and 3D objects on your computer, projector or television. You can record videos, scan documents,

capture images and save them to a SMARTNotebook™ collaborative learning software file or to an

SD/SDHC card or USB drive.

Your document camera integrates with SMARTNotebook software and SMARTBoard® interactive

whiteboards, creating an interactive presentation environment.

You can use the mixed reality cube with your document camera to manipulate 3D models in

SMARTNotebook files.

Document camera features

Camera

l High resolution 5 MP CMOS sensor

l 8× optical zoom, 8× digital zoom

l Internal memory

l Up to 30 frames per second

l Automatic or manual focus

l Maximum shooting area 15 3/4" × 11 3/4" (40 cm × 30 cm)

l Microphone integrated into base

l Microscope mode that requires adapters

Output/input

l VGA and DVI-I outputs XGA (1024 × 768), SXGA (1280 × 1024), 720p (1280 × 720), 1080p (1920

× 1080)

l Composite video output with user-selectable NTSC or PAL formats

l RGB (VGA) input (when selected by the user) is a pass-through to the VGA output.

Physical construction

l Security lock slot

l Flexible arm

l Bright LED overhead light

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C H A P T E R 1

Overview

Software

l SMARTNotebook software 11 or later, including 3DTools for SMARTNotebook software and

MixedRealityTools software.

l SMARTProductDrivers

Image and video storage

l Supports SD/SDHC cards with a built-in card slot (up to 32 GB, speed glass 4).

l Supports USB drivers.

l Supports USB mass storage mode for internal memory and SD card when connected to a

computer.

Parts of the document camera

Adjustable camera arm and camera head

You can fold and adjust the flexible arm to position the lens at any angle. The camera head has a

bright LED overhead light to enhance the lighting condition.

Camera head

Camera lens

Overhead light

Flexible arm

Control panel

You can use the control panel to switch between Camera, Computer Pass-Through and Playback

modes. You can also use it to control features and settings in the Camera mode's on-screen display

menu.

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C H A P T E R 1

Overview

Button

1 Select/Enter 7 Select playback

2 Menu 8 Overhead light on/off

3 Record video 9 Image brightness

4 Power on/off 10 Zoom in/out

5 Select camera 11 Auto-focus

6 Select computer pass-through 12 Capture to SMARTNotebook software or to local memory

13 USB indicator: computer or USB drive

For information on the different modes, see Understanding Camera, Computer Pass-Through and

Playback modes on page 23.

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C H A P T E R 1

Overview

Rear connection panel

The rear connection panel has DC 12V 2A, VGA In, VGAOut, Composite Video Out and USB mini-B

connectors.

1 Connect the power cable

2 Connect a VGA output connector of a computer

3 Connect any display device with a VGA cable

4 Connect the supplied composite video adapter cable

5 Connect a USB connector of a computer

Left-side connection panel

The left-side connection panel has a DVI output, a switch for selecting either a computer or a USB

drive, and audio in and out connect.

1 Connect any display device with a DVI cable

2 USB switch

3 Connect a USB drive

4 Connect an external microphone

5 Connect speakers for video playback only

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C H A P T E R 1

Overview

Right-side connection panel

The right-side connection panel has an SD/SDHC card slot, a switch for selecting VGA-DVI or

composite video output and a security lock slot.

1 Camera head storage

2 SD/SDHC card slot

3 TV/VGA switch

4 Security lock slot

Bottom control panel

The NTSC/PAL switch is on the bottom control panel. This switch enables you to change the format

of the composite video output for your television. Changes to the selected video output take effect the

next time you turn on your document camera. The resolution reset button resets the output VGA/DVI

resolution to XGA.

N O T E

You can press the resolution reset button with a pen tip. Pressing the button for three seconds

resets the output VGA/DVI resolution to 1024 × 768.

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C H A P T E R 1

Overview

12NTSC/PAL switch

Resolution reset button

Mixed reality cube

With a mixed reality cube, you can interact with 3D models in SMARTNotebook software using

Mixed Reality Tools. See Using 3DTools for SMARTNotebook software and Mixed Reality Tools on

page 59.

Power supply

Your document camera comes with a power supply, including a country-specific connector that

connects to the external power supply. Plug adapters for North America, Great Britain, Europe and

Australia are provided.

USB cable

Use the USB cable to connect your document camera to your computer. You can display objects,

capture images to SMARTNotebook files and control your document camera from SMARTNotebook

software.

VGA cable

Use the VGA cable to connect your document camera to a computer, projector or display. You can

display objects and capture images and videos to a storage device.

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C H A P T E R 1

Overview

Composite video adapter cable

Use the composite video adapter cable to connect your document camera to a projector or a display.

You can display objects, capture images and videos to a storage device and use the features in the

on-screen menus.

N O T E

The provided DB9 connector isn’t needed in any of the connection configurations.

Microscope adapter

Your document camera comes with a microscope adapter and two different sized rubber couplers to

fit the microscope eyepiece. With a microscope you can examine microscopic objects on a big

screen.

Anti-glare sheet

Place the anti-glare sheet over printed documents to reduce glare.

Document camera modes

Your document camera has three modes you can use to control how it sends data to a computer,

projector, monitor or television.

l Camera mode controls your document camera from its control panel and displays images on a

projector, monitor or television.

l Computer Pass-Through mode displays the image from the VGA input on a projector, monitor or

television connected to the VGA output.

l Playback mode controls your document camera from its control panel and displays images from

an SD/SDHC card or USB drive on a connected projector, monitor or television.

See Understanding Camera, Computer Pass-Through and Playback modes on page 23 for more

information on these modes.

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C H A P T E R 1

Overview

Document camera software

Your document camera includes software downloads that you need to present images from your

document camera.

SMARTNotebook software and SMARTProductDrivers

Your document camera uses SMARTNotebook software and SMARTProductDrivers.

SMARTNotebook software is presentation software designed to work with

SMARTDocumentCameras and the touch features of SMARTBoard interactive whiteboards. In

addition, with a mixed reality cube, you can manipulate 3D models in SMARTNotebook files using

Mixed Reality Collaboration tools (see Using 3DTools for SMARTNotebook software and Mixed

Reality Tools on page 59).

You can find system requirements for your computer in the SMARTNotebook software 11.1 release

notes (smarttech.com/kb/170138).

I M P O R T A N T

You need to have SMARTNotebook software 11 SP1 or later installed on your computer before you

connect your document camera.

Downloading software

To install SMARTNotebook software and SMARTProductDrivers

1. Go to smarttech.com/software.

2. Scroll to SMART Notebook collaborative learning software.

3. Click Choose a version, select the latest version of SMARTNotebook software for Windows®

or Mac, and then follow the on-screen instructions.

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Chapter 2

SMARTDocumentCamera

Introduction 11 Setting up your document camera 12 Connecting your document camera to different displays 13

Setting the TV/VGA switch 14

Connecting your document camera to a monitor or a projector 14

Connecting your document camera to a monitor or a projector with a DVI interface 14

Connecting your document camera to a TV or a projector 15 Turning you document camera on and off 16 Connecting your document camera to externaldevices 16

Connecting your document camera to a microscope 16

Switching between VGA, DVI and composite output 18

Connecting your document camera to an external microphone 18

Connecting your document camera to speakers 19 Shooting area, overhead light and anti-glare sheet 19

Shooting area 19

Overhead light 20

Anti-glare sheet 20 External memory storage 21

Introduction

This chapter explains how to set up your document camera and how to connect with different

displays and devices. It also explains external memory storage usage.

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C H A P T E R 2

Setting up your SMARTDocumentCamera

Setting up your document camera

The document camera has a flexible arm with rotational movement for easy positioning display

objects.

To unfold and position your document camera

1. Place a hand on the base of the document camera to stabilize it.

2. Press the camera head down, and then pull the camera arm outward and upward.

3. Move the camera head to aim the lens at your object.

I M P O R T A N T

To use your document camera with SMARTNotebook software you need to connect your

document camera to a computer.

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C H A P T E R 2

Setting up your SMARTDocumentCamera

To connect the power supply

1. Connect the power supply cable to the DC 12V receptacle on the rear connection panel.

2. Connect a country-specific connector to the power supply.

C A U T I O N

Ensure you connect the power connector to the power supply before connecting the power

plug to a power outlet.

4. Connect the plug to a power outlet.

To use your document camera in Camera or Playback mode, connect your document camera directly

to an external display.

To connect your document camera to a computer with a USB cable

Set the USB switch on the left side connection panel to .

The indicator on the control panel lights up, and you can use your document camera as a USBcamera or to transfer captured pictures/videos from the memory source to your computer.

2. Connect a USB cable to the USB receptacle on the rear connection panel.

3. Locate the USB connector on your computer, and then connect the cable to it.

To connect your document camera to a computer with a VGA cable

1. Connect a VGA cable to the VGA In receptacle on the rear connection panel.

2. Locate the VGA Out connector on your computer, and then connect the cable to it.

Connecting your document camera to different displays

After you complete the basic connection procedure, you can connect your document camera to an

external display. This enables you to use the document camera in Camera mode and Playback mode

(see page 23) and to access the on-screen display menu for those modes.

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C H A P T E R 2

Setting up your SMARTDocumentCamera

You can connect your document camera directly to an external display to enable the following

functions:

l Use Camera mode to view the camera image in full-screen on the external display.

l Use Playback mode to view a full-screen slide show on the external display.

I M P O R T A N T

To use your document camera with SMARTNotebook software you need to connect your

document camera to a computer.

Setting the TV/VGA switch

The TV/VGA switch determines the display output selection. Set it to VGA (right) when using a

VGA or DVI connection for a signal output. Set it to TV (left) when using an RCA connection for a composite output.

Connecting your document camera to a monitor or a projector

In this configuration your document camera is connected to your external display device with a VGA

cable.

To connect your document camera to a monitor or a projector

1. Complete the basic connection steps (see page 12).

I M P O R T A N T

Make sure the TV/VGA switch is set to VGA .

2. Connect a VGA cable to your document camera's VGA Out receptacle and your display

device's VGA In connector .

Connecting your document camera to a monitor or a projector with a DVI interface

In this configuration your document camera is connected to your external display device with a DVI

cable (not supplied).

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C H A P T E R 2

Setting up your SMARTDocumentCamera

To connect your document camera to a monitor or a projector with a DVI interface

1. Complete the basic connection steps (see page 12).

I M P O R T A N T

Make sure the TV/VGA switch is set to VGA .

2. Connect a DVI cable to your document camera's DVI Out receptacle and your monitor's or

projector’s DVI Input connector.

3. Connect your document camera to an external display with a VGA cable (see page 16).

This configuration makes it easy to transition from Computer Pass-Through mode to Camera

mode or Playback mode using the same projector or display for all three modes.

Connecting your document camera to a TV or a projector

In this configuration your document camera is connected to your computer with both a composite

video adapter cable and an RCA cable.

To connect your document camera to a TV or a projector

1. Complete the basic connection steps (see page 12).

2. Connect a composite video adapter cable to your document camera's Composite Video

receptacle.

3. Connect an RCA cable to your display's Video In connector.

4. Connect the composite video adapter and the RCA cables (see page 16).

I M P O R T A N T

Do not connect the 9-pin cable

DVI or composite video displays will not display your computer view. A VGA display is

required.

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C H A P T E R 2

Setting up your SMARTDocumentCamera

Turning you document camera on and off

To turn on your document camera

Press the power button on the control panel.

The power light changes from amber to flashing green. When the light is solid green, your

document camera is operational.

To turn off your document camera

Press the power button on the control panel.

The power light changes from green to amber.

Connecting your document camera to externaldevices

You can connect your document camera directly to the following external devices:

l Microscope

l Microphone

l Speakers

Connecting your document camera to a microscope

You can connect your document camera to a microscope. This enables you to examine microscopic

objects on a big screen.

To set up a microscope

1. Select the appropriate rubber coupler size for the microscope eyepiece and insert it in the

microscope adapter.

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C H A P T E R 2

Setting up your SMARTDocumentCamera

2. Attach the microscope adapter to your document camera's camera head, and then connect it to

your document camera.

3. Tighten the three bolts until the adapter secures the eyepiece.

4. Fit the camera head with the microscope adapter over the microscope's eyepiece.

I M P O R T A N T

Make sure the arrow on the camera head and microscope adapter are on the same side.

5. Turn the microscope adapter counterclockwise to line up the arrows and lock the microscope

adapter in place.

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Setting up your SMARTDocumentCamera

To connect the microscope to a projector or a display

Press the button on the control panel, and then select the tab.

Use the button on the control panel to select MODE, and then press the button on the

2. control panel.

Use the button on the control panel to select , and then press the button on the

3. control panel.

Press the button on the control panel to close the menu.

5. Connect the other end of the VGA cable to the VGA In connector on your projector or display.

Set the VGA/TV switch on the right-side connection panel to VGA .

Switching between VGA, DVI and composite output

If you’re using a projector or a computer display with a VGA or a DVI cable, set your document

camera to the VGA mode. If you’re using a television with the composite video cable, set your

document camera to the TV mode

To set your document camera to the VGA mode

Set the VGA/TV switch on the right-side connection panel to VGA .

To set your document camera to the TV mode

Set the VGA/TV switch on the right-side connection panel to TV .

Connecting your document camera to an external microphone

You can connect an external microphone to your document camera.

N O T E S

l The built-in microphone on the control panel is disabled when an external microphone is

connected.

l The audio is in monophonic sound.

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C H A P T E R 2

Setting up your SMARTDocumentCamera

To connect an external microphone to your document camera

Connect the microphone's cable to the microphone on your document camera's left-side

connection panel.

Connecting your document camera to speakers

You can connect speakers to your document camera. Only audio from the video playback is

supported.

C A U T I O N

Turn the volume down to prevent hearing damage when using earphones.

To connect speakers

Connect the speakers’ 3.5 mm cable to the speaker receptacle on your document camera's left-

side connection panel.

Shooting area, overhead light and anti-glare sheet

Shooting area

The shooting area can view a maximum area of 15 3/4" × 11 3/4" (40 cm × 30 cm).

To rotate the image

Press the button on the control panel.

Press the button on the control panel, and then select .

Press the button on the control panel.

Press the button on the control panel, and then select ROTATE.

Press the button on the control panel.

Select rotation range, and then press the button on the control panel.

Press the button on the control panel to close the menu.

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Setting up your SMARTDocumentCamera

To mirror the image

Press the button on the control panel.

Press the button on the control panel, and then select .

Press the button on the control panel.

Press the button on the control panel, and then select MIRROR.

Press the button on the control panel.

Select ON or OFF, and then press the button on the control panel.

Press the button on the control panel to close the menu.

Overhead light

Press the button on your document camera's control panel to turn the overhead light on or off.

Anti-glare sheet

The anti-glare sheet is a special coated film that helps eliminate any glare that could be encountered

while displaying glossy objects, such as magazines and photos. Place the anti-glare sheet on top of

the object to reduce reflected light.

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C H A P T E R 2

Setting up your SMARTDocumentCamera

External memory storage

Your document camera supports both an SD/SDHC card and a USB drive for image capture, audio

and video recordings. Your document camera detects when an external storage device is connected

and automatically switches to the last detected storage. If no external storage device is connected,

all captured images are saved in the built-in memory.

I M P O R T A N T

Your document camera comes with piece of plastic inserted in the SD card slot. Remove this piece

of plastic before you insert your SD/SDHC card.

N O T E S

l Your document camera supports SD/SDHC cards with up to 32 GB, speed class 10.

l SDHC card with class-6 or higher is recommended for high-quality recording.

l Push in the SD/SDHC card to eject it.

To connect a USB drive

Set the USB switch on the left-side connection panel to .

Your document camera detects the USB drive and the indicator on the control panel lights up.

2. Insert the USB drive into the USB receptacle.

N O T E S

Your document camera supports USB drives with up to 64 GB.

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Chapter 3

SMARTDocumentCamera

Introduction 23 Understanding Camera, Computer Pass-Through and Playback modes 23

Camera mode 23 Computer Pass-Through mode 24

Playback mode 24 Identifying features of each mode 25 Setting document camera modes 26 Displaying printed documents 27 Inserting and removing an SD/SDHC card 28

Introduction

This chapter provides information about your document camera's different modes.

Understanding Camera, Computer PassThrough and Playback modes

You can use your document camera in Camera, Computer Pass-Through or Playback mode. Each

mode enables you to complete different functions and requires a specific connection to either a

display, a projector or a computer.

Camera mode

In Camera mode, you can view document camera images only in SMARTNotebook software.

Camera mode allows connection over USB and live image output. You can view full-screen images

from your document camera using a projector or high-definition display without a computer.

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C H A P T E R 3

Using your SMARTDocumentCamera

You can save images to your SMARTNotebook file to present them later, or if your computer is

connected to an interactive whiteboard, projector or television, you can deliver your

SMARTNotebook presentation with live images from your document camera.

N O T E

The Capture button on the control panel saves the image to the Notebook page and closes the

SMARTDocumentCamera window. Pressing the Capture button again will re-open the

SMARTDocumentCamera window.

You can use the Camera mode’s on-screen display menu for greater control of the image.

See Using your SMARTDocumentCamera in Camera mode on page 31.

Computer Pass-Through mode

Computer Pass-Through mode switches your document camera's video output to the VGA input. You

can switch between the live camera image and your computer screen image.

You can view the document camera live image only in SMARTNotebook software.

N O T E S

l Capture button on the control panel has no effect in Computer Pass-Through mode.

l In Computer Pass-Through mode, you can only view the document camera live image in

SMARTNotebook software.

Playback mode

In Playback mode you can view full-screen images and slide shows from the memory card on a

projector or high-definition display without a computer. You can’t use your document camera as a

mass storage device in Playback mode.

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C H A P T E R 3

Using your SMARTDocumentCamera

Identifying features of each mode

The following table describes the differences between each mode.

Feature description Camera

mode

Computer

Pass-Through

Playback

mode

View computer input (VGA In) No Yes (VGA out and

DVI analog)

View document camera image Yes No No

View pictures from a memory card No No Yes

Access an internal memory and SD/SDHC card from

Yes

[1]

Yes

[1]

the computer with a USB cable

Control the document camera from a computer Yes Yes

[1]

Capture to SMARTNotebook software Yes No No

Capture to an SD/SDHC memory card Yes No No

Access the related on-screen display menu Yes No Yes

Capture to a USB drive Yes

[2]

No No

N O T E S

[1] Only when the USB switch is set to . See The Setting tab on page 39.

[2] Only when the USB switch is set to . See The Setting tab on page 39.

The following table describes outputs when your document camera is connected to a display with

VGA, DVI or Composite Video Out.

Feature description Camera

mode

Computer

Pass-Through

Playback

mode

Connect to a projector or display (VGA out and DVI analog output)

Camera image

VGA In Memory

card images

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C H A P T E R 3

Using your SMARTDocumentCamera

Feature description Camera

mode

Connect to a DVI digital output projector or a display

Connect to a television (composite video out)

Camera image

Computer

Pass-Through

mode

N/A Memory

Setting document camera modes

To set your document camera to Camera mode

Set your document camera to Computer mode using the switch on the left-side connection

panel. The USB indicator on the control panel displays .

Playback

mode

card images

2. Connect your document camera to your computer with the USB cable.

Set the TV/VGA switch on the right-side connection panel to VGA .

4. Connect your document camera to a projector, monitor or television with a VGA cable.

Press the button on the control panel.

To set your document camera to Computer Pass-Through mode

1. Connect your document camera to your computer with the USB cable.

2. Connect your computer with the VGA cable to your document camera's VGA In receptacle.

3. Connect your display device with another VGA cable to your document camera's VGA Out

receptacle.

Press the button on the control panel.

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To set your document camera to Playback mode

1. Disconnect the USB cable from the rear connection panel.

2. Connect your document camera to a projector or a monitor with the VGA cable or to a television

with the composite video adapter cable if needed.

Press the button on the control panel.

Displaying printed documents

When you set your document camera to Camera mode, you can display printed documents, use the

anti-glare sheet to reduce glare, and optimize the image for text and graphic documents with the

Image mode options.

To display printed documents

1. Place your documents on the table.

2. Adjust the document camera, and then aim its lens at your documents.

Press the button on the control panel to adjust the focus.

To reduce glare

If glare makes it difficult for you to read the printed documents that you’re displaying, place the

anti-glare sheet on top of the printed documents.

To optimize the image for text documents

1. Set your document camera to Camera mode.

Press the button on the control panel.

The on-screen display menu appears.

Press the button on the control panel to select , and then press the button on the

3. control panel.

Press the button on the control panel to select IMAGE MODE, and then press the

4. button on the control panel.

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Press the button on the control panel to select , and then press the button on the

5. control panel.

See The Image tab on page 34 for an explanation of the settings.

To optimize the image for documents with graphics

1. Set your document camera to Camera mode.

Press the button on the control panel.

The on-screen display menu appears.

Press the button on the control panel to select , and then press the button on the

3. control panel.

Press the button on the control panel to select IMAGE MODE, and the press the

4. button on the control panel.

Press the button on the control panel to select , and then press the button on the

5. control panel.

See The Image tab on page 34 for an explanation of the settings.

Inserting and removing an SD/SDHC card

Your document camera has an SD/SDHC card slot on the right-side connection panel. You can save

document camera images to an SD/SDHC card when your document camera is in Camera or

Computer Pass-Through mode. When your document camera is in Playback mode you can display

previously captured images from an SD/SDHC card.

C A U T I O N

Avoid static electricity near a card because it can damage.

I M P O R T A N T

Your document camera comes with a piece of plastic inserted in the SD/SDHC card slot. Remove

this piece of plastic before you insert your SD/SDHC card.

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To insert an SD/SDHC card

Press the button on the control panel.

2. Insert an SD/SDHC card into the card slot on the right-side connection panel with the contact

facing down.

I M P O R T A N T

l You might need to set your document camera to use the SD/SDHC card as the storage

location (see The Setting tab on page 39).

l Ensure the label on the SD/SDHC card is facing up.

To remove an SD/SDHC card

C A U T I O N

To prevent memory card damage, do not remove the memory card while capturing or deleting

images.

Press the button on the control panel and wait until your document camera displays a live

1. image.

2. Push in the card to eject it, and then remove the card.

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SMARTDocumentCamera in Camera mode

Introduction 31 Using Camera mode 31 Using the on-screen display (OSD) menu in Camera mode 33

The Image tab 34 The Presentation tab 36 Using the Picture in Picture (PiP) feature 38 The Setting tab 39 Playback mode 41 The System tab 42

Capturing and transferring images and videos 43

Capturing images 43 Transferring images to your computer 44

Using a microscope 45

Introduction

This chapter explains how to use your document camera in Camera mode.

Using Camera mode

When your SMARTDocumentCamera is connected to a projector, flat-panel display or television

you can display a full-screen image from your document camera.

You can use your document camera in Camera mode to perform the following tasks:

l Display objects.

l Capture images to an SD/SDHC card.

l Capture images to SMARTNotebook.

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l Use the features and settings in the on-screen display menu.

l Use a microscope with a standard eyepiece with additional adapters.

I M P O R T A N T

Your document camera must be connected directly to an external display when using the OSD

menu. See Connecting your document camera to externaldevices on page 16.

To switch to Camera mode

1. Connect your document camera to a projector or flat-panel display with the appropriate cable

(see Connecting your document camera to externaldevices on page 16).

Press the button on the control panel.

To display objects

Press the button on the control panel.

2. Place the object you want to display under the camera.

3. Rotate the camera head to aim the lens at your object.

To adjust the zoom magnification

Press the button on the control panel.

To automatically adjust the focus

Press the button on the control panel.

To adjust brightness settings

Press the button on the control panel.

To record a video

1. Insert an SD/SDHC card or USB drive into the appropriate receptacle.

Press the button on the control panel to start recording.

Press the button on the control panel to stop recording.

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Using the on-screen display (OSD) menu in Camera mode

There are four tabs on the OSD menu: Image, Presentation, Setting and System. Use the OSD menu

to adjust settings for your document camera in Camera mode.

To navigate the OSD menu and submenus

1. Set your document camera to Camera mode.

Press the button on the control panel.

The OSD menu appears.

Press the and buttons on the control panel to toggle between tabs.

Press the and buttons on the control panel to choose a selection in the menu list.

Press the button on the control panel to make a selection.

Press the button on the control panel to enter a submenu.

Press the button on the control panel to return to the previous menu level.

Press the button on the control panel to exit the menu.

The following OSD menu options are available when your document camera is in Camera mode.

Tab Options

Image

Presentation

Settings

System

Brightness, Contrast, Mode, Effect, Mirror, Advanced, Focus, Rotate. See The Image tab on the next page.

Picture in Picture (PiP), Split Screen, Timer. See The Presentation tab on page 36.

Capture, Recording, Storage, Format, USB to PC and Flicker.

Language, Output Display, Backup, Save Setting, Recall Setting, Information, Default.

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The Image tab

To access the Image settings menu

Press the button on the control panel.

Press the button on the control panel to select , and then press the button on the

3. control panel.

Press the or button on the control panel to select , and then press the button

4. on the control panel.

Image options Description

Brightness Adjust the image brightness manually.

Contrast Adjust the image contrast.

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Image options Description

Mode Select an option from five image settings:

Sharp – adjust the contrast to make text appear more

visible

Graphics – adjust the image gradient

Motion – increase the frame rate (sufficient lighting is

required when using this setting)

Macro – set when viewing an object that is close to the

camera, no more than 7 3/4" (20 cm) away from the camera

Infinite – set when viewing an object that is more than

22" (55 cm) away from the camera

Effect Convert the image to color, black/white or film negative image.

Mirror Select to flip the image:

OFF – displays a normal image

ON – displays a mirrored image

Advanced

Auto Image

Select to automatically adjust white balance and exposure, and to correct color and exposure compensation.

Exposure

Select the exposure setting:

AUTO – automatically adjust the camera exposure

MANUAL – manually adjust the camera exposure

White Balance

Select the white balance setting for various light conditions:

AUTO – automatically adjust the white balance

MANUAL – manually adjust the red and blue color levels up

to 255.

Focus Adjust the focus manually.

Rotate

OFF – displays normal image rotation

90° – rotates the image 90°

180° – rotates the image 180°

270° – rotates the image 270°

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The Presentation tab

Presentation features enable you to show previously captured images along with the live camera

view. These features aren't available when the document camera is connected as a USB camera.

To access the Presentation tab

Press the button on the control panel.

Press the button on the control panel to select , and then press the button on the

3. control panel.

Press the button on the control panel to select , and then press the button on the

4. control panel.

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Presentation options Description

Picture in Picture (PiP)

Split Screen

Shows captured pictures or video as thumbnails in corner of

the screen in Camera mode.

Press the left and right navigation buttons to navigate

through the stored images.

Press the button to cancel PiP.

Divides the screen in two parts.

Half of the screen displays thumbnail images and the other

half displays the image from your document camera.

Select the display location: left, right, top, bottom.

Press the left/right and up/down navigation buttons to

highlight the image.

Press the button to select the image.

Press the left/right and up/down navigation buttons to pan

the stored image.

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Presentation options Description

Press the button to cancel split screen.

You can’t capture an image while in Split Screen mode.

N O T E

Timer

Provides an on-screen countdown timer for a presenter to

assist with presentation time management.

Using the Picture in Picture (PiP) feature

The PiP feature allows you to display an image from stored memory within the live camera image.

This is useful for showing before and after comparisons.

N O T E

The PiP feature is for display purposes only. You can’t capture an image while in PiP mode.

To display the PiP image

Display an object in Camera mode, and then press the button on the control panel.

The OSD menu appears.

Press the button on the control panel to select , and then press the button on the

2. control panel.

Press the button on the control panel to select PiP, and then press the button on the

3. control panel.

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Select the corner of the display, and then press the button on the control panel.

Your document camera displays a picture in picture image.

Press and buttons on the control panel to choose different stored images.

The Setting tab

To access the Setting tab

Press the button on the control panel.

Press the button on the control panel to select , and then press the button on the

3. control panel.

Press the button on the control panel to select , and then press the button on the

4. control panel.

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Settings options Description

Capture

Resolution

Select image capture size. In 5M setting, the capture resolution is 2592 × 1944.

Quality

Type

Interval

Select image quality; Finest, High, Normal.

Select image capture type:

Single – capture one picture at a time

Continuous – capture consecutive pictures

Set the time interval for continuous capture. The length can be set up to 600 sec (10 min).

Recording Select the video recording compression setting.

Storage Change the storage location:

Audio and video recording can be saved only on an

SD/SDHC card, or a USB drive.

Format Delete all the data in the selected memory.

USB to PC Select the status of your document camera when it’s

connected to the computer using a USB cable. Make sure the USB switch on the left-side connection panel is set to

Camera – can be used as a computer webcam, to

capture still images or to record a video

Storage – transfer captured images or videos from the

memory to a computer hard drive

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Settings options Description

Flicker Select refresh rate:

50 Hz – sets frequency to 50 Hz

60 Hz – sets frequency to 60 Hz

Playback mode

Playback mode sets how your document camera, computer and a memory card interact.

To access the Playback mode

Press the button on the control panel.

Press the button on the control panel to select , and then press the button on the

3. control panel.

Press the button on the control panel to select USB to PC, and then press the button

4. on the control panel.

Select STORAGE, and then press the button on the control panel.

Action Storage Camera

See the memory card from your computer Yes No

View and use your document camera from SMARTNotebook

No Yes

software

Capture image to the memory card in both Computer Pass-

No Yes

Through and Camera modes

This mode enables you to see the contents of your USB drive or SD memory card from your

computer.

The mass storage mode enables you to see the contents of the embedded memory or SD/SDHC

card from your computer. They will show up as removable disks. Look in the document camera DCIM

directories for the stored images and videos.”

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The System tab

To access the System menu

1. Connect your document camera to a projector, flat-panel display or television (see page 16).

Press the button on the control panel.

The OSD menu appears.

Press the button on the control panel to select , and then press the button on the

4. control panel.

System options Description

Language Select or change the language:

English

Français

Deutsch

Español

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System options Description

Output Display Set the resolution to display an image on the screen:

1024 × 768

1280 × 1024

1280 × 720

1920 × 1080

N O T E

This selection disabled in TV output mode.

Backup

SD/SDHC – copy images and presentations from the

build-in memory to an SD/SDHC card

USB drive – copy images and presentations from the

build-in memory to a USB drive

Save Settings Save the current setting in the selected profile number.

N O T E

Only effect, mode, brightness and contrast settings can be saved.

Recall Settings Restore the setting to the selected profile number.

Information Display the product information.

Default Restore all the settings to the factory default settings.

Capturing and transferring images and videos

You can capture images and videos from your document camera to an SD/SDHC card or USB drive

and transfer them to a computer.

Capturing images

You can capture images and videos to an SD/SDHC card or USB drive when your document camera

is in Camera mode.

To capture images to memory

1. Set your document camera to Camera mode. See Using Camera mode on page 31.

2. Position your document camera.

3. Adjust any camera settings using the Camera mode’s OSD menu. See Using Camera mode on

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page 31.

Press the button on the control panel.

To record a video using an SD/SDHC card

1. Insert an SD/SDHC card in your document camera's SD/SDHC card slot.

Press the button on the control panel to select , and then press the button on the

2. control panel.

Press the to select STORAGE, and then press the button on the control panel.

The document camera detects the SD/SDHC card.

Press the button on the control panel to start recording.

N O T E

The video saves in .AVI format in your SD/SDHC card.

Press the button on the control panel to stop recording.

To record a video using a USB drive

1. Insert a USB drive in your document camera’s USB receptacle.

Press the to select STORAGE, and then press the button on the control panel.

The document camera detects the USB drive.

Press the button on the control panel to start recording.

N O T E

The video saves in .AVI format in your USB drive.

Press the button on the control panel to stop recording.

Transferring images to your computer

You can transfer images from your external storage device to your computer.

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To transfer images to your computer

1. Use the OSD menu to set your document camera USB to PC mode to STORAGE.

2. Connect your document camera to your computer with the USB cable (see Setting up your

document camera on page 12).

Your computer recognizes your document camera and the external storage device as a

removable disk.

3. Browse to the removable disk on your computer, and then transfer the images to your computer.

Using a microscope

You can view the microscope stage through the document camera using additional attachments. See

Connecting your document camera to externaldevices on page 16.

To display a microscope slide

1. Place a slide or object on the stage of the microscope.

2. Focus the microscope so that the subject is in sharp focus.

3. Position the microscope under your document camera so the camera lens is aligned with the

microscope eyepiece.

C A U T I O N

Ensure you do not hit your document camera lens with the microscope. This could damage

your document camera’s lens.

Press the button on the control panel.

Press the button on the control panel to select , and then press the button on the

6. control panel.

Press the button on the control panel to select MODE, and then press the button on the

7. control panel.

Press the button on the control panel to select , and then press the button on the

8. control panel.

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SMARTDocumentCamera with SMART Notebook software

Using your document camera with SMARTNotebook software 47

Using your document camera with SMARTNotebook software

You can display objects and capture an image to a SMARTNotebook page.

You can present images from your document camera through SMARTNotebook software. The

interactive whiteboard or projector displays your computer desktop or SMARTNotebook file.

I M P O R T A N T

Your document camera should be in Camera mode. SMARTNotebook software also works with

the camera in the Computer Pass-Through mode. See The Setting tab on page 39.

N O T E

For information on using 3DTools for SMARTNotebook software and Mixed Reality Tools for

SMARTDocumentCamera, see Using 3DTools for SMARTNotebook software and Mixed

Reality Tools on page 59.

To open a SMARTDocumentCamera window

1. Connect your SMARTDocumentCamera to your computer and turn on the document camera.

2. Start SMARTNotebook software.

Press SMARTDocumentCamera on the SMARTNotebook menu bar.

A SMARTDocumentCamera window appears.

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4. Place the object or objects you want to display under the camera.

5. Press any of the following on the menu bar to adjust the image.

Menu option Description

Zoom out.

Zoom in.

Decrease brightness.

Increase brightness.

Focus automatically.

Focus out manually.

Focus in manually.

Change the appearance of the image: rotate it 180º, define the image color, black and white or film negative. You can also start and stop Microscope mode and start Mixed Reality Tools for SMARTDocumentCamera automatically.

Start Mixed Reality.

Insert a screen capture on the current page and then close the window.

Capture an image and insert a screen capture on a new page and keep the current window open.

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To take a series of screen captures

1. Open a SMARTDocumentCamera window.

Press Capture with Time-Lapse on the SMARTDocumentCamera window menu bar, and

2. then select a period of time. (For example, if you want to take a screen capture every 15

seconds, select 15 Seconds.)

3. When you’re done, press to stop recording.

N O T E

The display appears in the bottom left corner of your SMARTNotebook page. It displays the time that has lapsed since the last screen capture and the number of screen

captures taken.

To use a microscope

1. Connect your document camera to a microscope. See Connecting your document camera to

externaldevices on page 16.

2. Open a SMARTDocumentCamera window.

Press Additional Settings on the SMARTDocumentCamera window menu bar, and then

3. select StartMicroscopeMode.

N O T E

The Additional Settings button doesn’t appear if you’re using a SMARTDocumentCamera 230 with SMARTNotebook software.

Press Additional Settings , and then select StopMicroscopeMode when you’re done.

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SMARTDocumentCamera in Playback mode

Introduction 51 Setting your document camera to Playback mode 51 Using the Playback mode on-screen display (OSD) menu 52

Playback mode OSD menu options 52 Playback mode OSD menu 53 Deleting images in Playback mode 56

Introduction

This chapter explains how you can use your document camera in Playback mode. When you set your

document camera to Playback mode, you can play back images from the SD/SDHC card, USB drive

or internal memory. You can browse through the stored images and display previously captured

images either individually or as a slide show.

N O T E

In this mode your document camera can’t be connected by a USB cable and you must have images

stored in either internal or external memory source.

Setting your document camera to Playback mode

Playback mode takes over the video output of the document camera. Live images and USB functions

are not available during this time.

To set Playback mode using an SD/SDHC card

1. Connect your document camera directly to a projector or another display. For connection

information, see page 13.

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2. Insert an SD/SDHC card in your document camera.

Press the button on the control panel.

To set Playback mode using a USB drive

1. Connect your document camera directly to a projector or another display. For connection

information, see page 13.

Set the USB switch to . The USB indicator on the control panel is lit.

Press the button on the control panel.

Using the Playback mode on-screen display (OSD) menu

The Playback mode OSD menu shows the source storage location and controls how stored images

are displayed.

Playback mode OSD menu options

To access the Playback mode OSD menu

1. Connect your document camera directly to a projector or another display. For connection

information, see page 13

Set the USB switch to . The USB indicator on the control panel is lit.

Disconnect the computer USBconnection to change the memory location to the USB drive.

Press the buttonon the control panel.

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Playback mode OSD menu

Playback menu option Description

Slide Show Displays all captured still images in an automated slide show.

Interval Sets the slide show interval (in 5 second increments) before

displaying the next image. The maximum interval is 100 sec.

Effect Selects the slide show transition effect:

Slide image

Checker down

Wipe down

Split vertical out

Split horizontal in

Current Storage Chooses the storage source if more than one is available. Detects

the storage source if only one is available.

Delete All Permanently deletes all the data in the selected memory source.

N O T E

A warning message appears. Select YES to continue or NO to stop.

To select the settings for a slide show

Press the button on the control panel to access the Playback mode OSD menu.

Press the and buttons on the control panel to make a selection, and then press the

2. button on the control panel.

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Press the and buttons on the control panel to toggle between functions.

Press the button on the control panel to make a selection.

Press the button on the control panel to close the menu.

Repeat steps 2–4 as needed.

To play a slide show

1. Connect your document camera directly to a projector or another display. For connection

information, see page 13

Set the USB switch to . The USB indicator on the control panel is lit.

Insert an SD/SDHC card or a USB drive in the appropriate receptacle.

Press the buttonon the control panel.

Thumbnail images from the memory source are displayed.

Press the button on the control panel.

Press the button on the control panel twice to start the slide show.

Press the button on the control panel to stop the slide show or to return to the thumbnails

6. view.

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To play a video

N O T E

In the thumbnails view, videos have a symbol in the top left corner of the thumbnail image.

1. Connect your document camera directly to a projector another display. For connection

information, see page 13

Set the USB switch to . The USB indicator on the control panel is lit.

3. Insert an SD/SDHC card or a USB drive in the appropriate receptacle.

Press the buttonon the control panel.

Thumbnail images from the memory source are displayed.

Press the and buttons on the control panel to toggle between images.

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Press the button on the control panel to select the video you want to play.

N O T E

Press the button to pause your video.

Press the or button to adjust the volume.

Press the button to rewind and the button to fast-forward.

Press the button on the control panel to stop the video or to return back to thumbnails view.

Deleting images in Playback mode

You can delete all images at once from your document camera’s three memory sources using the

OSD menu, or you can delete only selected images.

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To delete all images

I M P O R T A N T

You are unable to delete images from your computer in Playback mode. You can delete images

only from the three memory sources.

1. Select the memory source you want to delete all the images from.

Press the button on the control panel to access the Playback mode OSDmenu.

Press the button on the control panel to select DELETE ALL.

Press the button on the control panel,and then press the button again to make a

4. selection.

The DELETE ALL warning appears.

Press the or buttonon the control panel to select YES or NO.

Press the buttonon the control panel to DELETE or CANCEL.

Press the buttonon the control panel again to close the Playback mode OSD menu.

N O T E

The deleting-image icon appears briefly while your document camera deletes images.

To delete selected image

Press the button on the control panel to display all the images in the memory storage.

Press the or or or button on the control panel to select the image you want to

2. delete.

Press the button on the control panel.

The DELETE THIS IMAGE warning appears.

Press the or buttonon the control panel to select YES or NO.

Press the buttonon the control panel to DELETE or CANCEL.

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SMARTNotebook software and Mixed Reality Tools

Introduction 59 Incorporating 3D content into your lessons 60 Getting started with Mixed Reality Tools for SMARTDocumentCamera 60

Activating 3DTools for SMARTNotebook software and MixedRealityTools 60 Hardware and software requirements 61 Lighting requirements 62

Inserting and manipulating 3Dmodels 62

Inserting 3D models 63 Manipulating 3D models 63

Rotating a 3Dmodel 64 Pausing, playing and restarting animation 64 Adding labels 65

Navigating 3D scenes 66

Using Mixed Reality Tools for SMARTDocumentCamera 69

Manipulating 3D models using Mixed Reality Tools for SMARTDocumentCamera 69 Disguising 3D models before presenting them 71

Using SketchUp sketching software and Trimble3DWarehouse 72

Using SketchUp sketching software 73 Using Trimble 3D Warehouse 73

Introduction

This chapter provides the information you need to begin using 3DTools for SMARTNotebook

software and Mixed Reality Tools with your SMARTDocumentCamera as well as SketchUp™

sketching software and Trimble® 3DWarehouse™ (formerly Google™ 3D Warehouse).

3DTools for SMARTNotebook software and Mixed Reality Tools provide an intuitive way for

students and teachers to explore digital content with the document camera. This technology is

integrated with SMARTNotebook software.

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Using 3DToolsfor SMARTNotebook software and Mixed RealityTools

3DTools for SMARTNotebook software and Mixed Reality Tools take this experience to a new level

by providing teachers and students with a new way to engage with digital 3D content.

Incorporating 3D content into your lessons

You can incorporate 3D content into your SMARTNotebook software lessons. The following are

examples of how to do this:

l If you’re teaching a biology lesson, insert a 3D model of a heart into your .notebook file. Rotate

and change the size of the 3D model to present the different parts of the heart.

l If you’re teaching an English lesson, insert a 3D model of a city that is referenced in a novel the

class is reading. Enter the 3Dscene to navigate streets and interiors of buildings.

l If you’re teaching a primary lesson, insert multiple 3D models and use the Disguise feature to

reveal answers as a memory exercise.

Getting started with Mixed Reality Tools for SMARTDocumentCamera

Activating 3DTools for SMARTNotebook software and MixedRealityTools

3DTools for SMARTNotebook software and Mixed Reality Tools provide an intuitive way for

students and teachers to explore digital content with the SMARTDocumentCamera.

When you connect your document camera to your computer, 3DTools for SMARTNotebook

software and Mixed Reality Tools activate automatically. If you want to use 3DTools for

SMARTNotebook software on a computer that has never been connected to a document camera,

you can activate 3DTools for SMARTNotebook software by obtaining a product key and following

the procedure below.

N O T E

You can obtain a product key for 3DTools for SMARTNotebook software by registering your

document camera’s serial number at smarttech.com/register.

To activate 3DTools for SMARTNotebook software

1. For Windows operating systems, select Start > All Programs > SMART Technologies >

SMARTTools > SMART Product Update.

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For MacOSX operating system software, browse to and double-click

Applications\SMARTTechnologies\SMARTTools\SMARTProduct Update.

The SMART Product Update window appears.

2. Click Activate in the SMART Notebook row.

The SMART Software Activation dialog box appears.

3. Click Add.

4. Type the product key you received from SMART in the Product Key box, and then click Add.

5. Click license agreement, review the license agreement, and then click Close.

6. If you accept the license agreement, select the I accept the terms in the license agreement

check box.

7. Click Next.

3DTools for SMARTNotebook software activates.

8. Click Finish, and then close the SMART Product Update window.

Hardware and software requirements

To get started with Mixed Reality Tools for SMARTDocumentCamera, you need the following:

l SMARTNotebook software 11 SP1

l SMARTDocumentCamera 450

l A mixed reality cube

l A computer meeting the requirements in the SMARTNotebook software release notes

(smarttech.com/kb/170421).

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Lighting requirements

Mixed Reality Tools works best in a bright room where the work surface doesn’t have any noticeable

shadows or glare.

The light must be as uniform as possible, shining on the cube and background. You can achieve this

by setting up the document camera so that the camera is facing directly down, perpendicular to a

uniform, neutral work surface. The work surface should not be darker than the black elements on the

mixed reality cube or lighter than the white elements on the cube.

N O T E S

l In very bright rooms, the work surface can appear whiter than the white elements on the cube.

l To help increase the contrast between the cube elements and the background, and to increase

the image frame rate, you can place a piece of white paper under the cube.

A typical projector room is usually quite dark. For Mixed Reality Tools to work properly, the document

camera’s light should be turned on. Don’t manipulate the cube more than 14" (35 cm) from the

document camera.

N O T E

If SMARTNotebook software doesn’t enter MixedReality mode when you hold the cube under the

camera, shake the cube under the camera. If the issue persists, press and hold the brighten button

on the document camera to maximize the brightness.

Inserting and manipulating 3Dmodels

To use 3DTools for SMARTNotebook software, you need to insert a 3D model in your .notebook file.

After you insert a 3D model, you can manipulate it in the same way you manipulate other objects in

SMARTNotebook software.

N O T E

You can insert 2D images and 3D models on the same page and manipulate them the same way

you manipulate other objects in SMARTNotebook software.

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Inserting 3D models

3D models are available from the 3D Objects folder in Lesson Activity Examples and the

SMARTExchange™ website (exchange.smarttech.com) as well as the Trimble 3D Warehouse (see

Using Trimble 3D Warehouse on page 73). You can also insert your own 3D models if they are in one

of the following formats:

l COLLADA (.dae)

l 3D Object (.obj)

l FBX (.fbx)

N O T E

Textures and other information for some 3D models are stored in separate files and folders. When

you insert these 3D models, ensure the 3D model file is located in the correct folder structure with

the supporting files and folders.

To insert a 3D model

1. Select Insert > 3D File.

The Insert 3D File dialog box appears.

2. Browse to and select the 3D model you want to insert.

3. Press Open.

The 3D model appears on the page.

Manipulating 3D models

After inserting a 3D model, you can manipulate it in the same way you manipulate other objects in

SMARTNotebook software. In particular, you can do the following:

l Cut, copy and paste

l Clone

l Move

l Scale

l Lock

l Attach links and sounds

l Add to the Gallery tab

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N O T E S

l For information on these basic options, see the Help for SMARTNotebook software.

l When you add a 3D model to the Gallery tab, it appears in the 3D Objects category.

In addition to these basic options, you can do the following:

l Rotate the 3D model

l Pause, resume, play and restart animation

l Add labels

Rotating a 3Dmodel

You can rotate a 3D model along multiple axes. After rotating a 3D model, you can reset it to its

original orientation.

To rotate a 3D model along a single axis

1. Select the 3D model.

2. Press and hold one of the side rotation handles.

3. Drag your finger around the center of the 3Dmodel, and then release your finger when done.

To rotate a 3D model along multiple axes

1. Select the 3D model.

2. Press and hold the center rotation handle.

3. Drag your finger in the direction you want to rotate the 3D model, and then release your finger

when done.

To reset a 3D model to its original orientation

1. Select the 3D model.

2. Press the 3D model’s menu arrow, and then select Reset Rotation.

Pausing, playing and restarting animation

If a 3D model contains animation, you can pause, resume and restart the animation.

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N O T E

If a 3D model doesn’t contain animation, the Animation menu documented in the following

procedures is disabled.

To pause animation

1. Select the 3D model.

2. Press the 3D model’s menu arrow, and then select Animation > Play/Pause Animation.

To resume playing animation

1. Select the 3D model.

2. Press the 3D model’s menu arrow, and then select Animation > Play/Pause Animation.

To restart animation

1. Select the 3D model.

2. Press the 3D model’s menu arrow, and then select Animation > Restart Animation.

Adding labels

You can use labels to highlight different components of a 3D model. Labels can be text, shapes or

other 2D objects.

To add a label

1. Select the 3D model.

2. Right-click the 3D model where you want to connect the label, and then select Add Label.

A label appears.

3. To use text in the label, double-click the label’s default text and then type your own text.

To use a shape or other 2D object in the label, create the object and then drag it into the label.

4. Optionally, drag the label’s connection point to a different location on the 3D model.

To hide and display a label

1. Press the label’s connection point on the 3D model.

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The label is hidden.

2. Press the label’s connection point to display the label.

To remove a label

1. Select the label.

Press Close .

Navigating 3D scenes

Large 3D models that contain internal details are called 3D scenes. You can navigate 3D scenes

using controls in SMARTNotebook software.

N O T E S

l You can use the navigation controls to navigate any 3D model. However, not all 3D models

contain internal details. If you enter a 3D model that doesn’t contain internal details, the interior

appears empty or dark.

l If you’re using MacOSX operating system software, you’re unable to enter a 3D scene while

in Full Screen mode. To enter a 3D scene, first exit Full Screen mode and then complete the

following procedure.

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To navigate a 3D scene

1. Select a 3D model.

2. Press the 3D model’s menu arrow, and then select Enter 3D Scene.

SMARTNotebook software displays the 3D scene in Full Screen mode. A map of the 3D scene,

navigation controls and the Close button appear.

T I P S

You can press the gray border of the map to drag it to another area of the page if it’s

covering materials you want to present. You can also resize the map by pressing and

dragging the gray border in the lower-right corner.

You can press the gray background or center icon of a navigation control to drag it to

another area of the page if it’s covering materials you want to present.

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3. Navigate the 3D scene using the navigation controls.

Button Use to:

A Change your orientation upward.

B Change your orientation to the left.

C Change your orientation to the right.

D Change your orientation downward.

E Raise elevation.

F Move forward in the scene.

G Move to the left in the scene.

H Move to the right in the scene.

I Move backward in the scene.

J Lower elevation.

Alternatively, you can use keyboard buttons to navigate the 3D scene.

Keyboard button Use to:

W Change your orientation upward.

A Change your orientation to the left.

D Change your orientation to the right.

S Change your orientation downward.

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Keyboard button Use to:

PAGEUP Raise elevation.

UPARROW Move forward in the scene.

LEFTARROW Move to the left in the scene.

RIGHTARROW Move to the right in the scene.

DOWNARROW Move backward in the scene.

PAGEDOWN Lower elevation.

ESC Close

N O T E

As you navigate the 3D scene, a red indicator in the map displays where you are in the scene

and the direction you are viewing. The arrow in the center indicates orientation. The arrow

becomes a circle when you’re facing directly up or down.

Level Incline Decline

Off-screen (level) Upward Downward

4. Press Close when you’re done.

Using Mixed Reality Tools for SMARTDocumentCamera

After inserting 3D models in your .notebook files using 3DTools for SMARTNotebook software, you

can manipulate those models using Mixed Reality Tools for SMARTDocumentCamera.

Manipulating 3D models using Mixed Reality Tools for SMARTDocumentCamera

You manipulate 3D models using your SMARTDocumentCamera and the mixed reality cube.

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To manipulate a 3D model using the mixed reality cube

1. Connect your SMARTDocumentCamera to your computer and turn on the document camera.

2. Open the .notebook file, and then display the page containing the 3D model.

3. Place the mixed reality cube under the SMARTDocumentCamera, showing one side of the

cube to the camera.

SMARTNotebook software enters Mixed Reality mode and assigns the 3D model to the cube. If

there is more than one 3D model on the page, move the cube until the animation on the page

indicates that the cube is connected to the 3Dmodel you want to manipulate.

N O T E

SMARTNotebook software enters Mixed Reality mode in this situation only if a 3D model is

on the page. Alternatively, you can enter Mixed Reality mode by pressing SMART Document

Camera in the toolbar, and then pressing Start Mixed Reality in the SMARTDocumentCamera window.

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4. Do any of the following:

To move the 3D model on the screen, move the cube.

To rotate the 3D model on the screen, rotate the cube in your hand.

To unassign the 3D model from the cube, cover the cube’s markings with your hand.

N O T E

If you experience any of the following symptoms, the cause may be issues with tracking:

The 3D model doesn’t connect to the cube.

The 3D model shakes when it’s connected to the cube.

The 3D model sporadically disconnects from the cube.

SMARTNotebook software enters Mixed Reality mode when the cube is under the

camera even if you aren’t moving the cube.

To address tracking issues, see Lighting requirements on page 62.

T I P S

As you move and rotate the cube in your hand, ensure you don’t cover the symbols on the

cube’s surface.

To hide the image from the SMARTDocumentCamera and show only the 3D model,

move the transparency slider to the left.

5. If you’ve purchased a second cube from SMART and there is more than one 3D model on the

page, manipulate another 3D model by completing steps 3 and 4 with the other cube.

N O T E

The two cubes must have different patterns if you want to use them both at the same time.

6. When you’re done, move the cube (or cubes) away from the camera.

SMARTNotebook software exits Mixed Reality mode after a few seconds.

Disguising 3D models before presenting them

If you want to hide 3D models in your .notebook file before presenting them, you can use the Disguise

feature to hide the 3D models with a magic hat.

When you use Mixed Reality Tools, the magic hat disappears after Mixed Reality Tools assigns the

3D model to the cube, revealing the 3D model.

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N O T E

If you hide multiple 3D models on the same page with magic hats, each magic hat has a different

colored ribbon.

To hide a 3D model with a magic hat

1. Select the 3D model.

2. Press the 3D model’s menu arrow, and then select Disguise > Disguised.

To change the magic hat’s color

1. Select the magic hat.

2. Press the magic hat’s menu arrow, and then select Disguise > Change Color.

To reveal a 3D model under a magic hat

Use Mixed Reality Tools as described in Manipulating 3D models using Mixed Reality Tools for

SMARTDocumentCamera on page 69.

After Mixed Reality Tools assigns the 3D model to the cube, stars swirl around the magic hat,

and then the magic hat disappears, revealing the 3D model behind it.

T I P

You can also reveal the 3D model by pressing the hat icon in the lower-left corner.

Using SketchUp sketching software and Trimble3DWarehouse

You can use the following 3D tools with 3DTools for SMARTNotebook software and Mixed Reality

Tools:

l SketchUp sketching software

l Trimble 3D Warehouse (formely Google 3D Warehouse)

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Using SketchUp sketching software

You can use SketchUp sketching software to create 3D models. You can save these 3D models in

COLLADA (.dae) format and then insert them in SMARTNotebook software.

To save a 3D model in .dae format

1. Open the 3D model in SketchUp sketching software.

2. Select File > Export > 3D Model.

The Export Model dialog box appears.

3. Browse to where you want to save the file.

4. Type a name for the file in the File name box.

5. Select COLLADA File (*.dae) in the Export type drop-down list.

6. Press Export.

To insert the 3D model in SMARTNotebook software

See Inserting 3D models on page 63.

Using Trimble 3D Warehouse

Trimble 3D Warehouse (formerly Google 3D Warehouse) is an online repository of 3D models. Using

this link in the SMART Notebook software Gallery tab, you can search for 3D models and download

them to your computer. You can then insert the 3D models into your .notebook files.

To download 3D models

Press the Gallery tab.

2. Press Google 3D warehouse.

3. Search or browse for a 3D model that you want to download.

Select the model.

4. Press Download Model, and then press the Download link beside Collada (.zip).

N O T E S

When you first download a 3D model, you could be asked to provide a nickname.

If you’re using MacOSX operating system software and you cancel the download, the

3D model still saves to the Downloads folder.

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5. Save the .zip file to your computer.

6. Extract the contents of the .zip file to a folder on your computer.

To insert a downloaded 3D model

See Inserting 3D models on page 63.

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Chapter 8

This chapter includes troubleshooting information for your SMARTDocumentCamera.

Document camera issues

Use the following table to troubleshoot issues with your document camera.

N O T E

These procedures vary depending on your version of Windows operating system and your system

preferences.

Issue Solution

The power light turns orange in standby mode.

No camera image displays (Camera mode).

No computer image displays (Computer Pass-Through mode)

Press the power button again to turn it on. The power light turns green.

l Ensure your document camera is turned on. l Check all cable connections.

Check the TV/VGA switch on the right-side connection panel of

your document camera and set it to the type of display device you have.

l Reset the output resolution to 1024×768 by using a pen tip or

other small object to press the resolution reset button on the

bottom of the document camera.

l Ensure your document camera is turned on. l Check all cable connections.

Check the cable connections from the computer VGA output to

the VGA input of your document camera.

l Ensure your document camera is in Computer Pass-Through

mode.

l On the some laptop computers, you can press FN+F5

repeatedly to toggle between display modes and the computer

image on the presentation screen.

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Issue Solution

The presentation screen is dark and unreadable.

The image on the presentation screen is distorted or blurry.

SMARTNotebook software doesn’t detect your document camera.

l Turn on Auto Image in your document camera’s on-screen

display (OSD) menu (Menu > IMAGE > Advanced > Auto

Image) to adjust the image brightness..

l Reset your document camera to its default settings (Menu >

SYSTEM >Default > Yes > Enter).

Make sure there’s enough light in the room, or turn on the

overhead light on your document camera.

l Adjust the brightness and contrast levels manually in the

document camera's OSD menu, or use the control panel

buttons.

l If you are using a projector, check the bulb.

l Reset your document camera to its default settings (Menu >

SYSTEM > Default > Yes).

l Adjust the brightness and contrast manually to reduce the

distortion.

Press the button on the control panel if the image is blurry or

out of focus.

l Make sure your USB cable is connected.

Make sure the USB switch is set to .

Make sure your software is up-to-date (you should have at least

SMART Notebook software 11 SP1).

l Make sure the USB cable and the computer USB receptacle are

working properly.

l Make sure the USB to PC setting is set to CAMERA in the

document camera's OSD menu.

SMARTNotebook software enters Mixed Reality mode unexpectedly.

Press SMART Document Camera in the toolbar.

Press Additional Settings , and then clear the selection of

Automatically Start Mixed Reality Tools.

N O T E

To enable the automatic detection of Mixed Reality again,

press Additional Settings , and then select

Automatically Start Mixed Reality Tools.

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Issue Solution

No image appears when

you press the button.

Your document camera doesn't detect the inserted USB drive.

You're unable to record a video (the red recording light doesn’t turn on).

The SD/SDHC card or USB drive doesn't play video properly, or the document camera stops responding during video recording.

Insert an SD/SDHC card or USB drive with stored images, or

capture an image to the embedded memory.

N O T E

Images need to be stored in the available memory location in order to enter Playback mode.

Disconnect the USB cable or set the USB switch to .

Ensure the USB switch is set to .

Ensure an SD/SDHC card or USB drive is installed.

Disconnect the USB cable (the document camera doesn't

record video while being used as a USB camera or mass storage device).

Format the SD/SDHC card or USB drive using the document camera's OSD menu (Menu > SETTING > Format > SD CARD / USB DRIVE).

C A U T I O N

This erases all the data on the SD/SDHC or USB drive.

Your document camera has an issue not described above.

Restart the document camera using the power button on the control panel.

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Appendix A

compliance

SMARTTechnologies supports global efforts to ensure that electronic equipment is manufactured,

sold and disposed of in a safe and environmentally friendly manner.

Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment regulations (WEEE directive)

Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment regulations apply to all electrical and electronic equipment

sold within the European Union.

When you dispose of any electrical or electronic equipment, including SMARTTechnologies

products, we strongly encourage you to properly recycle the electronic product when it has reached

the end of its life. If you require further information, please contact your reseller or

SMARTTechnologies for information on which recycling agency to contact.

Restriction of Certain Hazardous Substances (RoHS directive)

This product meets the requirements of the European Union’s Restriction of Certain Hazardous

Substances (RoHS) directive 2002/95/EC.

Consequently, this product also complies with other regulations that have arisen in various

geographical areas, and that reference the European Union’s RoHS directive.

Packaging

Many countries have regulations restricting the use of certain heavy metals in product packaging. The

packaging used by SMARTTechnologies to ship products complies with applicable packaging laws.

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Index

3D models

disguising 71 inserting 63 manipulating 63 manipulating with Mixed Reality Tools 69 revealing 72 rotating 64

textures 63 3D Object files 63 3D scenes 66

activation 60 animation 64 anti-glare sheet 8 arm 3

document camera

about 2 parts of 3 turning on and off 16

document cameras

using with SMART Notebook software 47

downloading 9

European Union regulations 79 external memory 21

FBX files 63 features 2 flat-panel displays 16

Camera mode 13, 31 Capturing images

SD/SDHC 43 COLLADA files 63, 73 Computer Pass-Through 24 Computer view 47 connections 5, 12 control panel 3

DAE files 63, 73 disguises 71

Gallery 63

head 3

image tab 34 important information i

labels 65 left-side connection panel 5

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magic hats 71 microphone 18 Microscope mode 45 Mixed Reality Tools 7, 60 Mixed Reality Tools for SMART Document

Camera 69

modes

about 8

Camera 13, 31

Computer Pass-through 47

Playback 13, 51

Notebook software SeeSMART Notebook NTSC switch 6

OBJ files 63 on-screen display menu 33

scenes 66 SD Card view 13, 51 SD/SDHC cards 28 setup 13 SketchUp sketching software 73 SMART Notebook 47 SMART Notebook software 9 speakers 19

transferring images 44 Trimble 3D Warehouse 73 troubleshooting 75

USB cables 7 USB drive 21

packaging 79 PAL switch 6 playback mode 41 Playback mode

Playback mode OSD menu 51 power 7, 16 printed documents, displaying 27 projectors 16

rear connection panel 5 recording video 32 right-side connection panel 6 RoHS directive 79

VGA cables 7-8, 16

warnings i WEEE directive 79

zoom 32

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