Elmo L-1EX manual

PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS SETTING UP STORING OPERATION PROCEDURE VARIOUS FUNCTIONS AND OPERATIONS TROUBLE SHOOTING SPECIFICATIONS English Document Camera INSTRUCTION MANUAL Please read this instruction manual carefully before using this product and keep it for future reference.[...]

2 English Follow these guidelines to use the product safely. T h e s e " I M P O R T A N T S A F E G U A R D S " i n d i c a t e i m p o r t a n t p o i n t s t h a t should be followed to use this product safely and correctly and prevent damage to the product or other property and injury to you and others. Read carefully before operating[...]

3 English Symbols Used in this Manual Name: Caution Meaning:Indicates that the user must, without fail, pay careful attention to any sentences or illustrations marked with a Caution symbol. Name: Prohibited M ea n in g: Indicates that the user must pay careful attention to any sentences or illustrations marked with a Prohibited (do not do) symbol. [...]

4 English Warning If for any reason smoke comes out of the product, or you notice any unusual odors or sounds, immediately turn off the power switch on the product and then unplug the power plug and AC adapter . Continuing to use the product while it is operating unusually could result in a fire or electric shock. Check that smoke is no longer comi[...]

5 English Warning Do not place this product on an uneven surface of unstable stand.It could fall or topple over and result in an injury .  Do not place any heavy objects on the power plug or AC adapter , and do not place this product on top of the cor d. The cord could be damaged and result in a fire or electric shock. (If the cord is covered by[...]

6 English Attention Whenever moving the product, tur n off the power switch on the product and then unplug the power plug and AC adapter . Move after checking that the external connection cord is disconnected. Otherwise, the cord could be damaged and result in a fir e or electric shock.  For safety reasons, if this product is not used for a long[...]

7 English BEFORE YOU USE n Be sure to use the power cord applicable to your local power specifications. If the product was sold in Japan, use the AC adapter sold with the product with 100 VAC and 50 or 60 Hz. n W hen storing the product, do not leave it under direct sunlight or by heaters. n It may be discolored, deformed, or damaged. n Do not plac[...]

8 English n Pa y c ar efu l a tt ent ion w he n u sin g ( in clu din g s et tin g- up an d s tor in g) or transferring the product to prevent the camera head from receiving any shocks. n Do not bring any magnetic media such as FDs, magnetic cards, magnetic tapes, prepaid cards, MOs, or MDs near to the magnetic sheet. The data on the recorded media [...]

9 CONTENTS PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS SETTING UP STORING OPERATION PROCEDURE VARIOUS FUNCTIONS AND OPERATIONS TROUBLE SHOOTING SPECIFI CATIONS English IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS .................................................................. 2 BEFORE YOU USE ......................................................................................... 7 C[...]

10 PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS SETTING UP STORING OPERATION PROCEDURE VARIOUS FUNCTIONS AND OPERATIONS TROUBLE SHOOTING SPECIFI CATIONS English How to use [One-Push] .........................................................................55 How to use [Manual]...............................................................................55 Save/call [...]

11 PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS English (8) (9) (1) (2) (3) (7) (6) (4) (5) No Name No Name (1) Camera head (9) Side panel P.15 (2) Illumination lamp switch (10) Magnetic sheet P.35 (3) Zoom dial P.49 (11) Stage P.35 (4) AF Button P.50 (12) Anti-glare sheet P.35 (5) Camera column (13) Remote control P.16 (6) Operating panel P.12 (14) Microscope attachm[...]

12 PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS English Functions (1) (2) (6) (7) (8) (11)(13) (3) (9) (4)(5)(14) (10)(12) Operating Panel[...]

13 PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS English Name Function Name Function (1) POWER (POWER ON/OFF standby status) T o tur n the power ON/OFF . Power ON: Blue lamp Power OFF standby status: Red lamp (7) Image select (SD mode) T o switch the ou tput image to images stored on the SD card. The SD Mode LED is illuminated in SD Mode. P.54 (2) OSD Procedur e P.19 M[...]

14 PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS English (1) (7) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) Name Function (1) DC IN 12V (Power Socket) Plug-in for the AC adapter . (2) RGB OUT (Analog RGB Output T er minal) T o output analog video signal to a projector , a PC moni - tor , or other RGB input device. P.30 (3) RGB IN (Analog RGB Input T er minal) T o output the image input to th[...]

15 PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS English (1) (2) (3) Name Function (1) (SD Card Slot) T o inser t an SD car d into the SD card slot. Push the card again to r emove the SD card. (2) Security slot (3) RGB/VIDEO Switch T o change the output image to RGB or VIDEO. • Factory setting: RGB Side panel Note • Only one image can be output at a time; either [R[...]

16 PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS English Remote Control (1) (2) (5) (6) (12) (11) (14) (17) (16) (18) (6) (4) (3) (10) (13) (15) (7)(8)(9) Note • When setting the batteries, remove the battery case cover by pushing the [ ] mark in the arr ow direction on the back side of the remote control, and set 2 AAA batteries in the case. • Insert from one side[...]

17 PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS English Functions Name Function Name Function (1) (POWER ON/OFF standby status) T o tur n the power ON/OFF . (8) SD Mode opera- tions Change between SD image single display and 4 x 4 display . *2 (2) ZOOM (TELE) T o tele zoom. P.49 (9) Recorder Mode operations T o decide the OSD cursor for the re- corder . (3) (WIDE) T o[...]

18 PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS English Remote control reception Point the transmission unit of the remote control at the sensor unit located on the front of the camera main unit, press the operation button for the intended operation, and operate the camera main unit accordingly . Receivable Range Distance: Within appr ox. 7m from the front face of the[...]

19 PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS English OSD (On Screen Display) OSD is used to display characters such as text and icons on a monitor or projection screen. It displays this device's menu screens for various operations and settings. In this manual, this is referr ed to as the OSD menu. OSD Basic Operations The following procedur e shows button oper[...]

20 PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS English n Adjusting the level bar 1 Use the [ ↑↓ ] buttons on the front panel to adjust the setting value. 2 Use the [Decision] button on the front panel to enter the setting value. Decide the lev el bar setting Increase the lev el bar setting Reduce the lev el bar setting Front operating panel ピン ト[...]

21 PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS English Icon Name Selecti on Item Function Explanation Image Setting Image Setting Menu Displays the menu for adjusting and displaying camera images. Function Setting Function Setting Menu Displays the menu for function settings. Back - Hides the OSD menu display . After using Image select to change the output image to c[...]

22 PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS English n Image Setting Menu Icon Name Conditions Selection Item Function Explanation Brightness Auto T o automatically adjust the brig htness of the camera image to suit the subject of the image. Y ou can adjust the amount of auto adjustment. Manual T o set the camera image to a fixed brightness. Reset Brightness Bright[...]

23 PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS English Icon Name Conditions Selection Item Function Explanation Edge Effect Image Mode [Graphics1] Low Emphasizes the outline of images mak- ing them crisper and clearer . Middle High Gamma Image Mode [Graphics1] Low T o change the tone reproduction char - acteristics of the image. (The effect grows stronger as the numb[...]

24 PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS English n Function Setting Menu Icon Name Selection Item Function Explanation USB Mode Mass Storage After connecting to a PC via a USB ca- ble, data on the SD card loaded in this device can be sent to the PC. Application ( ∗ ) After connecting to a PC via a USB ca- ble, it is possible to take control of this device and[...]

25 PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS English Icon Name Selection Item Function Explanation Call 1 T o call the setting saved in the memory of the selected number . 2 3 Power On Current settings are returned to the Power On status. ( ∗ ) Default Current settings are returned to the De- fault status. ( ∗ ) Exit Exits without calling settings. Guide On Whe[...]

26 PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS English Icon Name Selection Item Function Explanation Delete Current T o delete the image curr ently displayed. Lock ed ima ges ca nnot b e dele ted. Se- lect [Y es] to format or [No] to cancel. All T o delete all images stored on the SD card. Locked images cannot be deleted. Select [Y es] to format or [No] to cancel. Ex[...]

27 PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS English n Slide Show Menu Icon Name Selection Item Function Explanation Start Slide Show T o star t a slide show . Interval 5sec The image changes at the interval set when a slide show is perfor med. 10sec 15sec 30sec Select All T o use all images stored on the SD card for the slide show . Locked Only T o use only locked[...]

28 SETTING UP English Setting Up 1 T ur n the camera column in the direction shown in the figur e. 2 Rotate the camera head. 90° Note • Never turn the column in the opposite direction. • Be sure to hold the column when turning it. Never hold the camera head. Note • Carry the product by holding the lower part of the main unit in both hands. N[...]

29 SETTING UP English 3 After connecting the image cable, and connecting the AC adapter to the DC IN 12V (Power Socket), plug the AC adapter into the wall socket. P.30 (The [POWER ] button is illuminated red.) 4 Press the [POWER ] button on the operating panel or the r emote contr ol. After the [POWER ] button flashes blue, [Power On] is illuminate[...]

30 SETTING UP English Co nne cti ng the A C a dap ter a nd Vid eo cab le (1) Connecting to the unit with analog RGB input terminal equipped. Connect the supplied analog RGB cable to the [RGB OUT] terminal on the rear panel. • The display position may be displaced from the center of the screen. In such a case, adjust the horizontal and vertical po[...]

31 SETTING UP English (3) Connecting to the unit with a composite video input terminal equipped. Connect a commercially available RCA pin plug video cable to the [VIDEO OUT] terminal on the rear panel. ( 4) Connecting to the PC with a USB cable. Connect the supplied or commercia lly available USB cable to the [USB] terminal on the rear panel. Note [...]

32 STORING English Storing 1 Press the [POWER ] button on the operating panel or the remote control. ( H o l d d o w n t h e [ P O W E R ] b u t t o n f o r approximately two seconds or more. The lamp changes form blue to red and the power switches off.) 2 Unplug the AC adapter from the wall socket. Then, disconnect the AC adapter and the video cab[...]

33 STORING English 4 Turn the camera column in the direction shown in the figure. 180° Note • Never turn the column in the opposite direction. • Be sure to hold the column when turning it. Never hold the camera head. • The proper storage position for the camera head is shown in the figure above. Never apply excessive force to the camera. •[...]

34 OPERATION PROCEDURE English Presentation using printed materials, etc. Note • Before connecting the main unit to other devices, be sure to tur n off the power for all of the devices. • W hen copying B&W characters or documents etc., use TEXT1 to 3 from the OSD (Camera image) as the image mode. A better image may be produced by selecting [...]

35 OPERATION PROCEDURE English Presentation using printed materials, etc. (Using the stage) You can give an effective presentation by using the supplied stage, magnetic sheet, and anti- glare sheet. n Setting the main unit Attach the stage to the main unit in the specified position as shown in the figure above. Then connect the main unit to a proje[...]

34 OPERATION PROCEDURE English Presentation using printed materials, etc. Note • Before connecting the main unit to other devices, be sure to tur n off the power for all of the devices. • When copying B&W characters or documents etc., use TEXT1 to 3 from the OSD (Camera image) as the image mode. A better image may be pr oduced by selecting [...]

37 OPERATION PROCEDURE English n Saving the image (1) Press the [ ] button on the operating panel or the [ ] button on the remote control to switch the output image to the camera image. (2) Make sure that the OSD is not displayed, and then press the [ ] bu t to n o n th e operating panel or on the remote control. (3) Saving begins when the [ ] mark[...]

38 OPERATION PROCEDURE English Changing display mode (1) During Single display in SD Mode, make sure that OSD is not displayed, and then press the [ ] button on the operating panel or the [AF ] button on the remote control to change the display from Single display to 4 x 4 display. (2) Press the [ ] and [ ] buttons on the operating panel or the [ ][...]

39 OPERATION PROCEDURE English n Formatting the SD card When you need to format the SD card, insert the SD card into this product, and execute formatting. (1) Ma ke su re th at the OS D is not di sp lay ed , and th en pre ss th e [ ] butt on on th e op er ati ng p an el or o n t he r em ote c on tr ol to s wit ch t he ou tp ut i mag e to SD m od e.[...]

40 OPERATION PROCEDURE English Transferring images from the SD card to a USB- connected PC When this product is connected to a PC via USB, image data on the SD card can be transferred to the PC. The Operating System (OS) for the connected PC should be Microsoft Windows 200 0 (SP4 or later) / XP (SP2 or later) / Vista. (1) Turn on the power supply t[...]

41 OPERATION PROCEDURE English Note • An SD card set in this product cannot be saved, deleted, locked, unlocked, or formatted with image data from the PC. • Image data cannot be recorded with the corr ect date and time. • When the operating panel or the remote control is in operation, do not connect or disconnect the USB cable, as this could [...]

42 OPERATION PROCEDURE English Presentation using the supplied software with a USB-connected PC Note • When the operating panel or the remote control is in operation, do not connect or disconnect the USB cable, as this could cause the product to malfunction. • We recommend using a USB 2.0 compliant USB cable. • Depending on the USB environmen[...]

43 OPERATION PROCEDURE English n Setting a microscope Place an object such as a prepared slide on the microscope, and then look into the microscope and adjust the focus. Install the supplied microscope attachment. P.45 n Setting the main unit Connect the main unit to a projector or a PC monitor and then turn on the power for the main unit. n Changi[...]

44 OPERATION PROCEDURE English n Adjusting Zoom By rotating the zoom dial on the main unit, you can adjust the angle of the zoomed image. n Closing microscope mode From the OSD, select [Microscope] → [Off]. Note • When using the document camera straight after using the microscope, set [Set] → [Off] in the OSD. • When setting [Set] → [Off][...]

45 OPERATION PROCEDURE English Presentation using a Microscope (Installing the attachment supplied) 1 Place the object you want to view on the microscope, and then look into the microscope and adjust the focus. Stand the microscope up straight. 2 Cover the eyepiece with the microscope attachment. 3 F i x t h e c e n t e r o f t h e c r o s s a n d [...]

46 OPERATION PROCEDURE English 4 Horizontally slide the microscope attachment and the lens for the main unit together. 5 Slide in from the side and adjust the lens for the main unit to the top surface of the microscope at tachment. Note • The microscope attachment can be used when the eyepiece is 20 to 28 mm. When using an eyepiece of a differ en[...]

47 OPERATION PROCEDURE English Shooting a 3-D object By adjusting the angle of the camera column and the camera head, a 3-D object can be shot from the side. Adjust Adjust Adjust n Setting the main unit Connect the main unit to a projector or a PC monitor, and then turn on the power for the main unit. Adjust the angle of the camera column and the c[...]

48 OPERATION PROCEDURE English Shooting wall surface or distant view When the camera head is set horizontally, you can shoot walls, distant views, etc. Forward shooting Backward shooting Note • T o shoot an object in front of the main unit, set [Image Rotation] to [On] in the OSD to rotate the image by 180°. • Camera head rotation angle: Forwa[...]

49 VARIOUS FUNCTIONS AND OPERATIONS English Zoom The display range of the document can be adjusted by rotating the zoom dial on the main unit or by pressing the zoom buttons on the remote control. • WIDE (ZOOM-OUT ) : Object can be shown in small size. • TELE (ZOOM-IN ) : Object can be shown in large size. Note • Zoom ratio: Optical 5.2x, Dig[...]

50 VARIOUS FUNCTIONS AND OPERATIONS English Focus Zoom Focus Press the [AF] button to automatically focus. This unit provides a one-shot auto-focus system. Once the camera is focused, the auto focus operation is released, and then the focus position is maintained. ■ Note • The objects listed below may not be brought into focus by the auto focus[...]

51 VARIOUS FUNCTIONS AND OPERATIONS English Manual focus You can change the focus position by pressing the [ ] and [ ] buttons on the main unit after selecting [Focus] from the OSD menu. Use this function (manual focus) to focus on any part of a 3-D object. ■ Zoom Sync Focus You can automatically adjust the focus by selecting [AF Mode] → [Zoom [...]

52 VARIOUS FUNCTIONS AND OPERATIONS English Illumination lamp By sliding the illumination lamp switch, the illumination lamp can be turned ON/OFF. • [ON] : The illumination lamp lights. • [OFF] : The illumination lamp goes out. Note • T o take shots of people, turn off the illumination lamp switch. (Make sure that the light from the illuminat[...]

53 VARIOUS FUNCTIONS AND OPERATIONS English Adjusting the brightness Press the [BRIGHTNESS ] or [BRIGHTNESS ] buttons on the operating panel or on the remote control to adjust image brightness.The following two adjustment modes can be set by selecting [Brightness] from the OSD menu. Automatic brightness adjustment ([Brightness] → [Auto] in the OS[...]

54 VARIOUS FUNCTIONS AND OPERATIONS English Image selection You can switch to camera image by pressing the [ ] button on the operating panel or the [ ] button on the remote control, switch to the image input to the analog RGB input terminal [RGB IN] by pressing on the operating panel or the [ ] button on the remote control, and switch to images sav[...]

55 VARIOUS FUNCTIONS AND OPERATIONS English White Balance How to use [Auto] Adjust the white balance automatically according to the color status of the document. Factory setting: Auto How to use [One-Push] To be used when the color balance of the image is lost. Shoot a sheet of white paper and then set [White Balance] → [One-Push] from the OSD me[...]

56 VARIOUS FUNCTIONS AND OPERATIONS English How to save settings Select [Preset] → [ 1 ] t o [ 3] f r om t h e O S D m e nu t o s av e current unit configuration as the selected number. (Excluding USB Mode settings) Select [Preset] → [Power On] from the OSD menu to save the settings that are called when the power is turned on for the main unit.[...]

57 VARIOUS FUNCTIONS AND OPERATIONS English How to call settings Select [Call] → [ 1 ] t o [ 3] f r om t he O S D m e nu t o c al l t he settings for the selected number. Select [Call] → [Power On] from the OSD menu to call the settings for when the power is turned on. Select [Call] → [Default] from the OSD menu to call the factory settings. [...]

58 VARIOUS FUNCTIONS AND OPERATIONS English Highlight Function It you want to draw attention to a particular section of the output image, you can use Highlight display. Highlight settings From the Camera Mode OSD Menu select [Function Setting] → [Highlight]. When [Darkness] is selected the level bar is displayed, and you can then set the darkness[...]

59 VARIOUS FUNCTIONS AND OPERATIONS English Highlight operations When you press the [ ] button on the remote control while the output image is Camera Image or SD Mode, the highlight display uses the darkness and size set previously. You can move the highlighted area using the [ ], [ ], [ ]. and [ ] buttons on the remote cont rol. The h ighlig ht di[...]

60 VARIOUS FUNCTIONS AND OPERATIONS English Mask Function You can mask a section of the output image. Mask settings From the Camera Mode OSD Menu sel ect [Function Setting] → [Mask]. When [Darkness] is selected the level bar is displayed, and you can then set the darkness for the areas outside the highlighted section with the [ ] and [ ] buttons.[...]

61 VARIOUS FUNCTIONS AND OPERATIONS English Scroll Function The image expands to the digital zoom set previously, and the screen can be scrolled. Digital zoom settings From the Camera Mode OSD Menu, select [Function Setting] → [Scroll], and set the digital zoom ratio to x2, x3, or x4. Scroll operations When you press the [ ] button on the remote [...]

62 VARIOUS FUNCTIONS AND OPERATIONS English PinP (Picture in Picture) Function When you press this button, you can display a quarter-size still image on a live camera display. PinP operations If you press the [ ] button on the remote control while the output image is Camera Image, a quarter-size still image is displayed at the bottom left of the sc[...]

63 VARIOUS FUNCTIONS AND OPERATIONS English Using a Desktop Recorder (Optional) By connecting the optional desktop recorder to the main unit with a dedicated cable, you can record camera images from the main unit with the desktop recorder, and output video playback for the desktop recorder from the analog RGB output terminal of the main unit. Conne[...]

64 TROUBLE SHOOTING English Symptoms and Confirmation Check the following items. If any abnormality is found, consult the dealer from whom you purchased this product or our nearest branch/office. Symptom Possible cause/counter measure No image is displayed. • The cable is not correctly connected. • The AC adapter is disconnected from the wall o[...]

65 TROUBLE SHOOTING English Symptom Possible cause/counter measure The image does not move. • Camera image is set to [Pause]. Press the Pause button on th e oper- ating panel again to unpause. The remote control does not work. • Battery performance is reduced. Replace the batteries with new ones. • The incorrect remote control is being used. [...]

66 SPECIFI CATIONS English General Item Specifications Power source 12VDC (AC adapter AC100 - 240V) Power consumption 15W (AC adapter included) Outside dimensions W350 x D370.5 x H411.5mm (W13.8 x D14.6 x H16.2 in) (When setup) W195 x D254.5 x H444.5mm (W7.7 x D10.0 x H17.5 in) (When folded) Weight Approx. 2.9kg (6.4 lbs) (Main body only) Input se[...]

67 SPECIFI CATIONS English Item Specifications Analog RGB output Analog RGB output 0.7 V(p-p) 75 Ω unbalanced Synchronized signal SXGA: Positive polarity WXGA: Horizontal negative polarity , V ertical positive polarity XGA: Negative polarity SXGA: 1280x1024@60Hz Horizontal frequency: 63.981kHz V ertical frequency: 60.020Hz WXGA:1280x800@60Hz Hor[...]

68 SPECIFI CATIONS English Supplied Accessories Name Quantity AC adapter 1 AC cord 1 Analog RGB cable (Dsub 15P connector) (2m) 1 Stage 1 Magnetic sheet 1 Anti-glare sheet 1 Dust cover 1 INSTRUCTION MANUAL 1 W arranty Card 1 Image Mate CD-ROM 1 Image Mate Installation Manual 1 USB cable (1.8m) 1 Remote control (infrar ed wireless type) 1 AAA batter[...]