Epson ELPDC03 manual

EPSON ® ELPDC03 Motion Presentation Camera User’ s Guide[...]

ii Important Safety I nformation WARNING : Never open any cover on the do cument camera. Dangerous electrical voltages inside the document camera can severely injure you. Except as specifically e xplained in this User’s Guide , do not attempt to service this pro duc t your se lf. R efe r all serv icin g to qua lif ied serv ice p erso nne l. WARNI[...]

C iii Contents Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Using Your Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Getting More Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 1 Se[...]

iv 3 Maintaining and Transporting the Document Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Cleaning the Lenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Cleaning the Document Camera Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Transporting the Document Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 4 Solving Pro[...]

W Welcome 1 Welcome T he EPSON ® ELPDC03 Mo tion Prese ntation Camera is a document camera that c an be connected to all types of projecto rs and display d evice s. From boar drooms to auditor iums, you ca n show still images and motion v ideo in your pr esentation s. The do cum ent camer a ’ s lamps pr ovide ample l ighting for pr inted materia[...]

2 Welc ome Using Your Documentation This boo k contains a ll the informat ion you need to se t up and use your documen t camera. Please follow these guidel ines as you read through it: ■ Warnings must be fol lowed car efully to av oid bodi ly injur y. ■ Cautions must be observed to avoid d amage to your equipment. ■ Notes contain important in[...]

1 Setting Up the Document Camera 3 Setting Up th e Document Camera T his chapte r tells you how to s et up the document c amera for a v ideo presentati on. You ’ ll f ind i nstru ctions for the fo llowin g in this ch apter : ■ Unpacking th e document came ra ■ Unfolding t he document camera ■ Positio ning the do cume nt ca me ra ■ Connect[...]

4 Setting Up the Document Camera Unpacking th e Docume nt Camera After unpack ing the do cument cam era, make su re you have all the items s how n belo w: Save all packaging i n case you need to ship the document camera. Always use the original packaging (or the equivalent) when yo u need to send the docu ment camera to anoth er location. Fo r tran[...]

Setting Up the Document Camera 5 Unfolding the Document Camera Foll ow the s teps b elow t o un fold the doc umen t cam era . 1. While hold ing dow n the document c amera, press th e suppo rt release and lift the support until you hear a click. 2. Lift the ca mera arm until you hear a cli ck. support release support camera arm[...]

6 Setting Up the Document Camera 3. Pull the camera head forward unti l the lens faces the stage (downward) and you hear a click. 4. Unfold the first lamp arm (1) and then the se cond (2) as s hown until they stop. If a prote ctive she et covers the stage, remo ve it. camera head lens stage 2 1[...]

Setting Up the Document Camera 7 Positioning the Docum ent Camera Before connecti ng the do cument camera, yo u need to dec ide wher e to place it. Wherever you place it, be sure to follow these guid elines: ■ Place the document camera on a sturdy, leve l surface. ■ Make sure there is plenty o f space for ventilation around and under the do cum[...]

8 Setting Up the Document Camera Connecting to a Projector or Monitor You can connect the document camera to any projector or m onitor that has a c omposite video or S-Vid eo i nput por t. EPS ON proj ector s and many television monitors support both connections. Computer monitors generally don ’ t support e ither connection. A standard RCA cable[...]

Setting Up the Document Camera 9 Connecting the Optional S-Video Cable Before you start, make sure your document camera and projector or monitor are tur ned off. 1. Connect o ne end of the S -Video cabl e to the do cument came ra ’ s S-Vid eo po rt. 2. Connect the other end of the S-Video cable to th e S-Video i nput port on the pr ojector o r mo[...]

10 Setting Up the Document Camera Adjusting the Frequen cy The fre quency selec tion switc h is located on the rear of the document camera, next to the S-Video port. It is factory set to 60 Hz. In an area where power frequency i s 50 Hz , set th e switch t o 50Hz to reduce flick erin g. frequency selection sw itch[...]

2 Using the Document Camera 11 Using the Document Camera O nce you have set up the doc ument camera, you ’ re ready to turn it on, adjust the image, and give your presentation. This chapter covers the fo llowing: ■ Turn ing on th e do cume nt cam era and other eq uipm en t ■ Positio ning your d ocum ent on the stage ■ Adjust ing the ligh ti[...]

12 Using the D ocument Came ra Turning On Your Equipment Make sure your document camera and other e quipment are set up and connected correctly, as described in C hapter 1. Always turn on your projector o r monitor fi rst. Then turn on your doc ument camera as desc ribe d below . Turning On the Document Camera Follow these st eps to p lug in and tu[...]

Using the Document Camera 13 4. Tur n on the docume nt camera. After a few moments, the POWER and Auto Focus indic ator lights and the lamps turn on. 5. Place your presentation material on the s tage. You should see an image o n scre en. Once you se e your image, turn to page 1 5 fo r instr uction s on m akin g adjustments. If your image doesn ’ [...]

14 Using the D ocument Came ra What To Do If You See a Blank Screen If an image doesn ’ t appear, try the following: ■ Make sure the c ables are conne cted correc tly, as descr ibed on page 8. ■ Make sure eve rything is turned on in the correct o rder as described on page 12. ■ Make sure the POWER and Auto Foc us lights on the contro l pane[...]

Using the Document Camera 15 Adjusting the Ligh ting For prese nting printed material or 3-D objects, the two lamps will provide ample light. If the ambient lighting i n the room is suffici ent, however, you m ay obtain a better im age with the lamps off. Pr ess the Lamp button on the contr ol panel to turn off the lamp s. Press it agai n to turn t[...]

16 Using the D ocument Came ra Material w ith a varying dep th of fiel d, little or exce ssiv e contrast, o r fine repeat ed patter ns may not focus well using the Auto Fo cus featu re. To ma nually f ocus the se ob jects, f irst pres s the Auto Focus button to turn off automatic focu sing. Then use the Near or Far button on the control panel. Free[...]

Using the Document Camera 17 Using the Camera Head as a Conventional Video Cam era By adjusting the camera head to a horizo ntal position, you can use the document camera like a conventio nal video camera. And since the camera output is NT SC, you can pres ent true motion vid eo. To view walls or distant objects, remove the close-up lens by unscrew[...]

18 Using the D ocument Came ra Turning Off and Storing the Document Camera When you ’ ve finishe d using the do cument camer a, follow these steps to turn off and store it. If you ’ re using a monitor or pr ojecto r, shut it down l ast. 1. Turn off the document camera. 2. Unp lug t he pow er c ord an d di scon nect any a ttach ed vid eo cabl es[...]

Using the Document Camera 19 5. Fold the camera head into the camera arm until you hear a click. 6. Fold the camera arm into the support.[...]

20 Using the D ocument Came ra 7. Pull the support lock releas e lever until you hear a click and the lock is rel eased. Then f old the sup port down until you hear a click and the suppo rt release latches to the stage. 8. Store the do cument camera as s hown. support lock release leve r[...]

3 Maintaining and Transporting the Document Camera 21 Maintaining and Transporting the Document Camera Y our documen t camera need s little maintena nce. All you need to d o on a regular ba sis is keep t he lense s and stage clean. Any d irt or sm ears on the lenses or stage may sho w up on your p resented im age. You should not replace the lamps o[...]

22 Maintaining and Transporting the Do cument Camera Cleaning the Lenses Clean the le nses whenev er you notice dirt or dus t on the surfac e. ■ Use a canist er of comp ressed air to remove dust. ■ To remove dirt or smears on the lense s, use lens -cleaning pap er. If necessary , moiste n a soft cl oth with l ens cleaner and gently wipe the len[...]

Maintaining and Transporting the Document Camera 23 Transporting the Document Cam era The document camera contains many glass and precision parts . If you need to transp ort it, follow th ese packing guid elines to pre vent damage to the document camera: ■ Make sure to turn off and f old the document camera as des cribed on page 18. ■ When sh i[...]

24 Maintaining and Transporting the Do cument Camera[...]

4 Solving Problems 25 Solving Prob lems T his chap ter help s you solv e prob lems with y our document camera, and tells you h ow to contact technical support for problems you c an ’ t solve y ours elf. Thi s cha pter expl ain s the fo llow ing: ■ Solving problems wi th the image ■ Contactin g technical suppo rt[...]

26 Solv in g Prob lem s Solving Problems with the Image No image appears on the screen. ■ Check that all c ables are prop erly conne cted (see Chapter 1 ) and everything is turne d on. ■ Make sure the pr ojector i s not in sleep mo de. Che ck the projec tor documentation. ■ The d ocume nt ca mera ma y ha ve been turn ed on t oo quic kly afte [...]

Solving Problems 27 ■ The presen tation material may be too close to the lens . Attach the close-up lens by screwing it on clo ckwise. ■ The prese ntati on mat erial may b e too far fr om the le ns. Remove the cl ose-up lens by unscr ewing i t counte rclockw ise. ■ Make sure there is no cond ensation on th e lenses . You may need to wait befo[...]

28 Solv in g Prob lem s Telephone Support Serv ices To use the EP SON PrivateLine Support se rvice, call (800) 63 7-7661 and enter th e PIN on the EPS ON Priv ateLine Sup port card included with your document camera. This is the fastest way of speaking to a live repr esentative, and it ’ s free. This ser vice is availabl e 6 AM to 6 PM , Pacifi c[...]

5 Technical Speci fications 29 Technical Specifications General CCD 1/4 inch pixels, int erline t ransfer Resolution 768 × 494 p ixels Lens F=1.4 to 3.0, f =4.1 to 65.6 mm Signal type NTSC Shooting area, maximum 12.8 × 9 .4 in. (3 24 × 238 mm) 9.4 in. (238 mm) 12.8 in. (324 mm)[...]

30 Tech nic al Spe cifica tio ns Shooting area, minimum 0.8 × 0.6 in . (19. 6 × 14.7 mm) Zoom 16 × o ptical with double-speed function Focus Automatic/manual Iris Automatic White bala nce Autom at ic Freq uency sel ection 50 or 60 H z Lamps 4 W fluor escent × 2 Dimensions Weight 13.5 lb (6.1 kg) Folded (h × w × d) 5.9 × 12.8 × 16.7 in. (149[...]

Technical Speci fications 31 Electrical Rated frequenc y 50/60 Hz Power sup ply 100 to 120 VAC 200 to 240 VAC Power c onsumptio n lights on 100 to 120 VAC : 16 W 200 to 240 VAC : 17.5 W lights off 100 to 120 VAC : 5.6 W 200 to 240 VAC : 7.5 W Environmental Temperature Operating: 41 to 104 ° F (5 to 40 ° C) Storage: 14 to 140 ° F (-10 to 60 ° C)[...]

32 Tech nic al Spe cifica tio ns[...]

6 Notice s 33 Notices T his ch apter in clud es saf ety i nstru ctio ns and othe r impor tant informat ion about your EPSON document camera. Important Safety Inst ructions Follow thes e safety inst ructions w hen setting up and usi ng the document camera: ■ Do not place the document camera on an unstable cart, stand, or table. ■ Do not use the [...]

34 Notice s ■ Do not place the docu ment camera where the co rd can be walke d on. Thi s may result in fraying or damage to th e plug. ■ Unplug the document camera from the w all outlet before cleaning. Use a damp cloth for cleaning. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners. ■ Do not block t he slots and openings in t he document came ra case. T[...]

Notice s 35 ■ Do not use the doc ument camera ou tside of the re quired temperature range (41 to 104 ° F [5 to 40 ° C] ). Doing so may cause an unstable di splay and could lead to document camera damag e. ■ Do not stor e the document c amera outsid e of the re quired temperature range (14 to 140 ° F [-10 to 60 ° C]) or in dir ect sunligh t [...]

36 Notice s FCC Complian ce Statement For United Sta tes Users This equipment has been tested and foun d to comply wi th the limits for a Class B digi tal device, pur suant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits ar e designed to provide reasonable protectio n against harmful interference in a residential inst allation. This equipment gener ates,[...]

Notice s 37 Warranty Epson America, Inc. Limited Warranty What is Covered : Epso n Am eri ca , I nc. ( “ Eps on ” ) warrants to the fir st end user customer o f the EPSON product enc losed wi th this li mited war ranty statement tha t the product, if purchas ed and used in the United Sta tes or Canada, confor ms to the manufactur er's spec[...]

38 Notice s FOR A PARTICULAR PURP OSE. SOME LAWS D O NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES . IF THESE LAWS APPLY, THEN ALL EX PRESS AND IMPLIED WARRA NTIES ARE LIMITED TO THE WARRANTY PE RIOD IDENTIFIED ABOVE. UNLESS STATED HERE IN, ANY STATEMENTS OR REPRESENTATIONS MADE BY ANY OTHER PER SON OR FIRM ARE VOID. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN THIS WRIT[...]

Index 39 Index Numerics 3-D objects, pr esenting, 15 A Auto Fo cus butto n, 16 B Blank screen, 14 Blurry im age, 26 Button s focus, 16 Freeze, 16 Lamp, 15 zoom, 15 C Cables, 4, 26 Cleaning, 2 2 Close-up len s, 17, 22 Conne cting do cumen t came ra to a m onit or, 8 to a proj ecto r, 8 D Declarat ion of Conformi ty, 35 Document c amera cleaning , 22[...]

40 Index M Monitor, c onnecting , 8 N Near bu tton, 16 P Pictur e, see Image Placin g d ocum ents , 14 Posi tion ing docu ment camer a, 7 Powe r speci ficat ions , 31 switch, 13 Printo uts, presentin g, 14, 15 PrivateLine Support, 2, 28 Probl ems blank sc ree n, 14 image, 26 to 27 Projec tor, connect ing, 8 R Regi stra tion , 2 Repla ci ng the lamp[...]