Epson ELPDC20 - Manual

Introduction You can use the Epson ELPDC20 document camera to capture and project pages from books or other documents, and even three-dimensional objects. With theincluded software, you can create time-lapse photos and annotate images produced by the document camera.

Included Items • Remote control with 2 AA batteries • Power cord and adapter • VGA cable • USB cable • Software CD • User's manual CD • Quick Start • Microscope adapter Product Features 9

Top/Side/Rear Name Function A Camera head s "Camera Head" p.11 B Remote receiver Receives signals from the remote control. C Control panel s "Control Panel" p.11 Name Function D Security slot The security slot is compatible with the Microsaversecurity system manufactured by Kensingto...

Camera Head Name Function A Microphone Captures sound when you record a video. B [ ] Lamp switch Changes the LED lamp status in three steps: bright,dim, and off. C LED lamp Turn on this lamp when there is not enough light onyour document. D Camera lens Captures the image. Name Function E Camera arm ...

Name Function D [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] button When the menu screen is displayed, pressing these buttons selects menu items and setting values. [ ] [ ] button Adjusts the image Brightness. [Enter] button When the menu is displayed, pressing this buttonconfirms the current item. E [Esc] button Stops the curr...

Base Name Function A Mounting points You can attach the document camera to a table, cart,or stand with commercially available M4 bolts. s p.17 B Security bar Lets you attach a commercially available securitycable to lock the document camera in place. s p.17 Document Camera Parts 13

Remote Control Projector operations Name Function A [ t ] button When used with an Epson projector, turns theprojector on or off. * You cannot operate the document camera with this button. B [A/V Mute] button Turns the video and audio of an Epsonprojector on or off. * C [Source Search] button Change...

When you're not using the document camera, simply fold its arm down as shown. Caution Do not try to press the arm flat or fold it backwards, or it may get damaged. Storing the Document Camera 16

You can secure the document camera by fastening a cable to the securitybar, shown below, or by inserting a Kensington anti-theft cable into theKensington security port. In addition, you can attach the document camera to a table, cart, or standat the mounting points indicated below. Use M4 bolts; you...

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

You can connect the document camera to a projector using a standardVGA cable, composite video cable, or HDMI cable, or to other videoequipment such as an external monitor. a You can also use the document camera with a computer. s p.21 a Choose the type of cable you will use, based on the type of por...

When you connect the document camera to your computer, you can usethe included software to capture, edit, and play back still images and videos. s p.53 Connecting to a computer also lets you display PowerPoint slides or otherapplications. You can easily switch back to the live camera image at anytim...

a Connect the power adapter as shown and plug the adapter into awall outlet. b Press the [ t ] power button to turn on the document camera. It takes about 20 seconds for the document camera to output animage. c Turn on your projector. d Select the appropriate "source" on the projector depend...

Positioning the Document Camera a Raise the camera arm while holding the body with your otherhand. b Rotate the camera arm as shown below. c Position the camera head above the display area. Displaying a Document or Other Materials 25

B [Focus] button c Press the [Focus] button on the document camera or the [AutoFocus] button on the remote control. Your document isautomatically focused. a To sharpen hard-to-focus objects, press the [Menu] button andselect Image > Focus . Use the [ ] and [ ] arrow buttons to adjust the focus. d...

Displaying Small Objects Up Close To display a small object, lower the camera arm. You can place the lenswithin approximately 10 cm (4 inches) of the object. To further enlarge an object, press the [Zoom] - [ z ] button on the document camera or remote control. Press the [Zoom] - [ x ] button to zoo...

You can use the document camera to display a lecture or presentation atthe front of a room, or to capture images of a whiteboard or chalkboard. a Press the [Menu] button and select Image > Image Rotation to 180 degrees to display the image upside-down. a Raise and rotate the camera head to face t...

To display objects as seen through a microscope, use the includedmicroscope adapter. a • Adjust the focus and zoom of a microscope before attaching to thedocument camera. • Images may not be displayed correctly depending on the opticalproperties of your microscope. a Press the [Menu] button and sele...

When a USB mouse is connected to the document camera, the annotationtools are displayed on the live camera image and you can add handwrittenor graphic annotations with the USB mouse. a • When the computer is connected with the USB-B port, you cannot use the annotation tools described in this chapter...

If you've connected a computer ( s p.21 ), you can show PowerPoint slides or images from any other application on your computer. You can easilyswitch back-and-forth between your computer application and the livecamera image. • If you've connected your computer with a USB cable ( s p.21 ), you can us...

If you have images saved in the document camera's internal memory or onan SD card or USB drive ( s p.37 ), you can display two images at the same time. a When connecting to a computer with a USB cable, you cannot use thisfunction. a Press the [Menu] button and select Memory > Split Screen . You s...

Saving Images and Displaying a Slideshow Images captured by the document camera can be saved not only in the internal memory but also on an SD card or USB drive.Also, stored images can be imported or exported between the document camera and an SD card or USB drive.You can view them as a slideshow or...

Captured still images are stored in the internal memory, an SD card, or aUSB drive. If there is more than one save destination, the priority is asfollows: USB drive > SD card > the internal memory. If the save destinationonly has a small capacity remaining, the image is saved in the nextdestin...

The document camera’s live image is recorded in the internal memory, anSD card, or a USB drive. If there is more than one save destination, thepriority is as follows: USB drive > SD card > the internal memory. If thesave destination only has a small capacity remaining, the image is saved inthe...

The stored images in the internal memory can be exported to an SD cardor USB drive. Also, the stored images on an SD card or USB drive can beimported to the internal memory. The steps below explain how to exportimages in the internal memory. a Insert an SD card face-up or connect a USB drive, if nee...

You can use your computer with a USB cable to access files stored in thecamera's internal memory. Before using the document camera like this, youhave to change the function of its USB port as described below. a Connect the document camera to your projector with a VGA cable,composite video cable, or ...

Once you have stored images in the document camera's internal memory oron an SD card or USB drive, you can display a slideshow. a In addition to images captured with the document camera, you candisplay images stored in the inserted SD card or connected USB drive.You can also display images copied to...

Image Adjustments and Effects The document camera provides a full range of image adjustments and effects, including freeze image, black-and-white, and the ability to display negative film intrue color.

Press the [Menu] button on the document camera or remote control toview the on-screen menu. For details of each item in the screen menu, see s p.48 . You see this screen: Use the [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] arrow buttons to navigate the menu and adjust the settings. Press [Enter] to select a setting. When you'r...

Basic image adjustments such as focus, zoom, and brightness are discussedin "Displaying a Document or Other Materials" p.25 . You can make these further adjustments by pressing the [Menu] button to open the Image menu. a When projecting a live image, you can adjust the Image menu settings. I...

S etup I tem Ex planation/S elect Noise Reduction Settings related to Noise Reduction. On : Activates Noise Reduction. Use this setting if noise occurs. Off : Deactivates Noise Reduction. Advanced Makes advanced settings of live image. Exposure : Adjusts the light volume of projected images. Contras...

Memory Menu S etup I tem Ex planation/S elect Split Screen Simultaneously displays two images from the internal memory, an SD card, a USB drive, or the live image. Left Source : Selects the image to be projected on the left side. Right Source : Selects the image to be projected on the right side. In...

Info Menu S etup I tem Ex planation Memory Capacity Free Space : Displays the remaining capacity of the document camera’s internal memory. Total Size : Displays the total capacity of the document camera’s internal memory. Number of Files Displays the number of files saved in the document camera’s in...

Using the Included Software The included software lets you use the document camera to capture still images, make time-lapse movies, record live videos with audio, and edit and play backcaptured files. The software also lets you annotate images from the document camera with text and graphics, and upl...

You can install the software on a Windows or Mac OS X computer. See p.80 for system requirements. a Press the [ t ] power button to turn on the document camera. b Connect the document camera to your computer with a USBcable. s p.21 c Insert the CD labeled " ArcSoft Application Software for Epson...

a Connect the document camera to a computer with a USB cable. s p.21 b Start the software: • Windows: From Programs or All Programs , select ArcSoft Application Software for Epson Document Camera . If the software does not start, install the Windows Media Player . • Mac OS X: Open the Applications f...

You can annotate live images from the document camera with text andgraphics while giving a presentation. When you capture an image, yourannotations will be included with the image; if you record your presentationas a video, the recording will show your annotations as they're beingadded. a You can al...

You can capture a still image or a quick series of images (called a burst). a If necessary, select the settings you want to use. Click the Settings button and select the Image tab. • Select the default image format, quality level, and other properties. • Choose the number of photos, up to 10, that w...

You can record a time-lapse movie to show gradual changes that occur overseveral hours. a Click the Settings button and select the Time Lapse tab. • Set the time interval between each frame (5 seconds minimum). • Set the total capture duration (up to 72 hours). Click OK to close the Settings screen....

You can make an audio/video recording of your presentation. Set theresolution under Full HD (1920×1080). a If necessary, select the settings you want to use. Click the Settings button and select the Video tab. • Select the default video format, quality level, and other properties. • Set the maximum ...

You can use the Edit screen to improve the quality (such as brightness andcontrast) of captured pictures and videos. With still images, you can zoomin on part of the image, rotate the image, or flip it to create a mirror image.You can also annotate still images. While viewing a video, you can pause ...

You can use the File Management screen to sort and locate captured imagesand videos. By rating them and applying "tags" or descriptive text, you canmake it easier to find them later on. a Click the File Management button to enter File Management mode. b For detailed help when using the softw...

You can easily upload your videos to popular video-sharing websites, suchas YouTube and SchoolTube. a This feature is not available for Apple Macintosh systems. a Click the Edit button. b Select a video. c Select a website. d Follow the instructions on the screen to log in, provide a title foryour v...

Operation Problems No image appears on the screen • After you press the [ t ] Power button, wait a few moments for the image to appear. It takes about 20 seconds for the document camera tooutput an image. • Make sure your projector is connected. s p.19 If you're connecting it through a computer, see...

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General Specifications P r oduct na me ELPDC20 Dimensions Open (W ^ D ^ H): 210 ^ 312 ^ 477 mm (83 ^ 12.3 ^ 18.8 inches) Folded (W ^ D ^ H): 367 ^ 122 ^ 120 mm (14.4 ^ 4.8 ^ 4.7 inches) T y pe of sensor 1/2.7 inch CMOS sensor Lens F=3.4-5 Effectiv e pix els 2 megapixel (1920 ^ 1080) I ma ging a r ea...

System Requirements These system requirements are for using the included software: Windows: Microsoft Windows 7 32/64-bit, Windows Vista 32-bit, Windows XP (Service Pack 3 or later) Mac OS X: Mac OS X 10.5 to 10.7 CPU: Pentium 4 1.4 GHz or higher (Windows XP)/Pentium 4 2.4 GHz or higher (Windows Vis...

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