VZ-1 HD VGA/USB Document Camera User Manual
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1. blown out image that also loses detail See Pages 21 and 22 e Focus You will normally want your image to be sharp as opposed to blurry which concerns focus See Page 23 e Resolution Resolution describes the amount of detail information an image holds Higher resolutions communicate more detail and are often necessary for large screen projections See Pages 24 through 26 We will examine each of these five elements in turn 16 IMAGE SIZE IMAGE SIZE For documents your video capture is a balance between capturing as much of the document as possible and making the text large enough on screen for your intended audience to read Text size needs to be particularly large when the image is projected onto a screen for a group There are a few ways to change the image size e Change the position of the camera VZ 1 HD s multi jointed stand gives you a high degree of flexibility in camera placement Alter any or all of the stand s three points of articulation in order to optimally position the camera t Stand s articulations presented in a couple positions e Change the position of the subject When capturing a document you will likely position it on the tabletop on the same plane as your VZ 1 HD base When capturing close up details or text passages from a document you may find it handy to shift the document as you move from detail to detail essentially scrolling through the text as necessary Text document i2. The image is out of focus or pixelated Press the focus button to bring the subject into sharp focus See Page 23 for focus techniques Increase resolution for an image with more picture information See Page 24 33 TROUBLESHOOTING AND FAQ conT p The brightness of the image constantly seems to fluctuate Automatic exposure might be on in which VZ 1 HD constantly adjusts for optimum brightness level Disable Automatic exposure See Page 22 Anything that moves on screen is very blurry and choppy Decrease resolution so that frame rate increases for smoother movement See Page 24 Can record video with VZ 1 HD VZ 1 HD does not have the capability to record video There are several third party applications that may be used in conjunction with VZ 1 HD to record video IPEVO cannot offer technical assistance for these third party applications Does VZ 1 HD capture audio No VZ 1 HD does not have a microphone All my snapshots come out blurry Enable Continuous mode to ensure the image is in sharp focus Hit the Focus button to achieve sharp focus Turn the Timer on so that camera shake does not contribute to a blurry image See Page 27 The focus beeps are annoying Disable sound effects in Advanced Settings under Sound Effect on See Page 30 Ziggi HD can t focus or is slow to focus when in HD resolutions 2048x1536 2592x1944 Center the object or text in the central crosshair to help Ziggi HD find a better focus
3. 34 SAFETY INFORMATION SAFETY INFORMATION For your safety and for the best performance of your VZ 1 HD USB VGA Document Camera e Keep VZ 1 HD from coming into contact with heat sources such as radiators stoves and hot laptops e Do not immerse VZ 1 HD in liquids and protect it from moisture e Supervise children using VZ 1 HD This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation ACKNOWLEDGMENTS e Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation registered in the US and other countries e Mac and Macintosh are registered trademarks of Apple Computer Inc registered in the US and other countries 2013 IPEVO Inc All rights reserved IPEVO IPEVO Presenter VZ 1 HD the IPEVO logo and other IPEVO marks are owned by IPEVO Inc and may be registered All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners All screen images are either simulated or properties of IPEVO Inc p EV 0 Customer Service International Customer Service USA Email service ipevo com Email cs ipevo com coy Bp aww eVO cont Wwww ipevo com Tel 886 2 5550 8686 Tel 1 408 490 3085
4. Exiting the Presenter Software 32 Keyboard Shortcuts Troubleshooting and FAQ a cacvbessses oebccacectevacbsereiacisshesetsecdeuntoncabdacsteiaedaesteasbboreblaoebeinadubebeatioeess 33 34 os a CL eee a a ee ee eee RGA 35 Acknowledgments INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION Thank you for your purchase of the VZ 1 HD VGA USB Document Camera The VZ 1 HD is a dual mode document camera that can be used with either PC or Mac Computer mode or connected directly to a monitor or projector via VGA Projector mode VZ 1 HD provides real time video capture in stunning high definition clarity for documents as well as devices with digital screens such as smartphones and Apple s iPad In addition to its effortless document alignment VZ 1 HD offers features and functionality similar to document cameras costing hundreds or even thousands more all in a compact and easy to use device Wuat Makes VZ 1 HD DIFFERENT Two Modes VZ 1 HD has both USB and VGA connections Use the USB port with PC or Mac Computer mode or use the VGA port to connect directly to a projector or monitor Projector mode It s your choice Versatility VZ 1 HD s unique multi jointed stand and swiveling head give you the freedom to place the camera in a wide variety of positions without the hassle of tightening knobs or otherwise locking the stand At all positions VZ 1 HD will remain secure and stable because of its weighted base offering you on the fly customization of your i
5. also communicate the current settings of these functions C Snapshot Button Click the green camera icon to take a snapshot See Page 27 for more on taking snapshots D Focus Button Click the rectangular crosshairs icon to focus the image To the right of this icon the software will tell you whether you are in Single or Continuous focus mode E Operations Windows only Here you can access Advanced Settings the Wrench icon get Help the Question Mark icon minimize the capture window or exit the capture window F ESC Button In Full Screen mode hit Esc or click the ESC Button to exit Full Screen mode and return to Camera mode Camera mode Full Screen mode rape iM ELLELE na TE im 14 BASICS OF THE PRESENTER SOFTWARE CONT D To review snapshots you ve taken see Page 27 enter Review mode by clicking on the review tab on the left hand side of the software A Image Pane This shows the currently selected snapshot B Menu This gives you some basic tools to manipulate the selected snapshot Zoom Digitally zoom the image from 100 normal or 1x zoom to 600 or 6x zoom in 100 increments Rotate Rotate the image left or right Delete Delete the selected image from your hard drive The system will prompt you to ensure you want to delete the image C Folder Icon Clicking on the folder icon will take you to the location on your computer where your snapshots
6. are stored D Image Information Provides information about the image including file name date taken resolution taken at and file size in kilobytes E Thumbnail Timeline The snapshots you ve taken are presented in a horizontal timeline of thumbnails You can click ona thumbnail to select that snapshot or you can use the arrow buttons to cycle through the snapshots By right clicking on a thumbnail you can choose to Copy or Delete that snapshot or open the folder it is contained in Review mode le k lets ve ce Pyka 15 GETTING A GREAT IMAGE FIVE CONSIDERATIONS GETTING A GREAT IMAGE FIVE CONSIDERATIONS When configuring the camera for your desired image you will be chiefly concerned with the following five elements e Image size How large or small the subject appears in the frame the window or screen When dealing with text it is essential the text appears large enough for its intended audience to read See Pages 17 and 18 e Orientation How the image is oriented relative to the frame Naturally it is necessary to present text in an upright readable orientation See Pages 19 and 20 e Exposure Exposure is a measure of how much light is allowed to affect the image Normally you are seeking a medium exposure in which all the important details in the image can be viewed Too little light will render a dark image that loses crucial details On the other hand too much light will result in a
7. for maintaining sharp focus on objects as close as 2 inches 5 cm away I Swivel head In addition to the joints of the stand you can further customize your image by swiveling the camera 270 of swivel is possible 180 clockwise and 90 counterclockwise See Pages 19 and 20 for more on orientation J EXP Exposure Value This toggle allows you to increase or decrease artificial exposure of the image making it brighter or darker See Pages 21 and 22 for more on exposure K Autofocus AF switch Set your focus to one of two modes Continuous C causes VZ 1 HD to constantly determine the best focus for your image Single S causes VZ 1 HD to stay at a single focus See Page 23 for more on focus L Focus button In Single focus mode press this button for sharp focus of your subject It takes a few seconds for VZ 1 HD to determine and set proper focus M Light This button operates a strong white LED light on the underside of the camera body Consider using the light to illuminate your subject if necessary LIGHT EXPOSURE IMAGE ORIENTATION sc FOCUS 12 IPEVO PRESENTER SOFTWARE INTRODUCTION IPEVO PRESENTER SOFTWARE Specially designed IPEVO Presenter software is included on your CD ROM and provides a rich suite of features to maximize your VZ 1 HD use Note that Presenter is only available on PC or Mac VZ 1 HD operates in one of four modes e Camera mode This is the default mode upon software sta
8. 1 HD s camera head is expressly designed to give you an easy way to alter orientation From its fully extended position VZ 1 HD can be swiveled 180 clockwise and 90 counterclockwise Find the position that works best for yourself and your subject For example if you are giving a presentation and need access to the subject for a hands on demonstration or to frequently change its position you might consider moving the stand to one side of the subject and changing orientation through the swivel head accordingly so that the stand does not get in your way e Mirroring in the Camera mode the Mirror tab allows you to flip the image horizontally vertically or both Mirroring defaults to Off no mirroring Horizontal flips the image on a vertical axis going through the center of the image while Vertical flips the image on a horizontal axis going through the center of the image The tab will indicate H Horizontal V Vertical or H V if both types of mirroring are being applied No Mirror Horizontal Mirror H Set up item to be captured Select the Mirror tab g p Vertical Mirror V Horizontal Vertical H V 20 EXPOSURE EXPOSURE Exposure refers to the amount of light allowed to hit the photographic medium in this case the sensor of the camera lens In most circumstances you will require a medium exposure allowing for the maximum amount of detail Consider the following metho
9. A A A E E E 17 Changing Image Size Image Size cont d 18 Zoom function Capturing a Standard Sheet of Paper Image Orientation ina a a daa a EE A EES EE A 19 Landscape versus Portrait Camera lens orientation Changing Orientation cusses dota cade eena n E E OAs 20 Swivel head Mirroring function Fe Itc EEE E E A E N E A T NE E E T de 21 Exposure Value EXP toggle Exposure tab Light button Exposure cont d 22 Auto exposure Stop motion animation TABLE OF CONTENTS FOCUS cect cok cbs A E alse uci oe eee ton inden 23 Autofocus switch Continuous and Single focus modes Focus button PN cg EEA EA AN E S EENE A E EPEN AA ETEA EN E PAN cease acai ee 24 Changing PC or Mac resolution High definition versus standard definition VGA Resolution 25 Automatic Resolution Resolution and Frame Rate 26 Snapshot een E EEE EE E EE ES A EAE 27 Snapshots PC or Mac only Taking a snapshot Timer function Full Screen mode Projecting Your Image 28 Preparing for Projection PC or Mac 29 Mirroring your desktop Advanced SOMES ciascavvscssscpvsunsdenceobatesestinosadnratursebenundudepesibsxod postaessastveenenbssilatoeddonsvorenssautiaaseossads 30 Instant Preview Changing sound effects Photo library location Photo name format Keep camera mode settings Advanced Settings cont d ean 31 Image adjustment customizations About VZ 1 HD Setting a language Starting Presenter when computer starts Closing and
10. AQ TROUBLESHOOTING AND FAQ VZ 1 HD will not turn on PC or Mac Ensure VZ 1 HD is plugged in to your computer with the USB cord Ensure the Presenter software from the CD ROM is installed and running Ensure you have pressed the power button on the front of the stand Unplug the camera exit the software restart the software and replug in the camera Press the power button VZ 1 HD will not turn on VGA monitor or projector Ensure VZ 1 HD is plugged in to your device with a VGA cable not included Ensure the USB power adapter is connected and plugged into the wall Ensure you have pressed the power button on the front of the stand Unplug and replug in the camera Press the power button No image shows up the screen is dark VGA monitor or projector Ensure VZ 1 HD is plugged in to your device with a VGA cable not included Ensure the USB power adapter is connected and plugged into the wall Ensure you have pressed the power button on the front of the stand Select Auto Res with the resolution selector on the front of the stand If still no image select other choices with the resolution selector Unplug and replug in the camera Press the power button There is a setting change don t want that can t get rid of Access the Advanced Settings and click No on Keep Camera Mode Settings Then exit and restart the application The image is too dark too bright Adjust the exposure See Pages 21 and 22 for techniques
11. IENTATION Two ways to describe page orientation come from the tradition of painting Landscape refers to an image oriented so that its width is greater than its height such as a classic landscape painting Portrait orientation on the other hand features a height greater than its width such as would be appropriate for a portrait painting When deciding upon orientation keep in mind whether the document to be captured is in landscape or portrait You will need to control the orientation of your subject relative to the computer screen so that the text is presented in a readable fashion Landscape versus Portrait CAMERA LENS ORIENTATION The top of the VZ 1 HD camera lens is located 90 counterclockwise from the square top of the camera body With the camera head in its fully extended position documents will need to be placed perpendicular to the camera stand as opposed to parallel for text to be rendered right side up and readable on screen gt e TheNewspaper e a 19 CHANGING ORIENTATION CHANGING ORIENTATION There are several ways to change the orientation of your image e Change the orientation of the document subject You may find it easiest to simply change the orientation of the subject you are capturing 90 in either direction or turning 180 upside down e Use the Swivel Head VZ
12. IPEVO WWW ipevo com VZ 1 HD VGA USB Document Camera User Manual WWW ipevo com TABLE OF CONTENTS DON tect cassap teeta hesaai e cepa lds ann Pca ea eee Atco 4 What Makes VZ 1 HD Different oaoa a a aa EEEE EE EEEn 4 Two Modes Versatility High Definition Capture Effortless Autofocus Feature Rich Presenter Software COMENS rosana a E A Ser enna teentry Eee Me CnS eae mae ear 5 About the Packaging priest cased embossiencincnvcscrsiio lage eatetsasnalivie ss o o E Enu SEn I EE EEEE S I EE peatetoeepsand 5 E An T AENEA E E NEEE E EE A ETATEN E EE A 6 Version Information 255 scicsrisanvisesenomrenierosiesnresvessnsavesanavousiaiarbrossvnrsiorlannenelinweciees AEE ENINA EN aT etsas 7 System Requirements s dscvesordnecvsnedienpupdiadsnesonsce nitas ttn taS Esn ES EEES EES EES EEEE EEE EEES EEE EES EEE EEE rarr 8 Highest Resolutions Requirements CEU EREE EE IAEE AEE EE EE EENE EE TE E 9 10 PC or Mac Installation Projector or Monitor Installation Getting to Know VZ 1 HD Key Features 11 12 IPEVO Presenter Software Introduction 13 Switching between software modes Basics of the Presenter Software ccccceccccccccsceccscsccseesescsccsecsesacsscsscssessscsecsevsssacseesecsetsctecatess 14 Camera mode Full Screen mode Basics of the Presenter Software cont d e aan E a E LAEE E E E EELEE E E EIE E EE n 15 Review mode Getting a Great Image Five Considerations EEE nn 16 UO cep EE PA AEA nai dno EAE E saci ANE E EA
13. commended e 200MB free hard disk space e 64MB of dedicated video memory Mac e Mac OS X 10 6 or higher 1 4Ghz CPU or higher 2 4Ghz recommended e 512MB RAM 1GB recommended e 200MB free hard disk space 256MB of dedicated video memory HIGHEST RESOLUTIONS REQUIREMENTS PC or Mac To operate VZ 1 HD at the two highest resolutions there are additional system requirements To operate at 2048x1536 3 Megapixel resolution a minimum video RAM associated with your graphics card of 144MB is required To operate at 2592x1944 5 Megapixel resolution a minimum video RAM of 256MB is required Operating at these resolutions without the required minimum video RAM will result in a black screen instead of an image INSTALLATION INSTALLATION Your VZ 1 HD document camera has two modes and can be connected to a computer PC or Mac via USB or directly to a projector or monitor via VGA PC or Mac Installation 1 Insert the CD ROM into your computer s drive Follow the prompts to complete the installation of the IPEVO Presenter software Connect the USB cable B Type to the port marked DC 5V on the back of VZ 1 HD Connect the other end of the USB cable A Type to any open USB port on your computer Power on VZ 1 HD by pressing the power button in the front center of the unit Launch the IPEVO Presenter software A window containing a live video image from your VZ 1 HD should appear VZ 1 HD is now ready to use wm w
14. djustment System About IPEVO Presenter Firmware Version 0822 Software Version 3 0 0 10 Check For Updates Language English BaP O BAS Fran ais Start IPEVO Presenter when computer starts Yes ONo CLOSING AND EXITING THE PRESENTER SOFTWARE CLOSING AND EXITING THE PRESENTER SOFTWARE To close the Presenter software Windows Click the Close button at the top right hand corner of the window or press Alt F4 while the software is active Macintosh Click the Close button at the top left hand corner of the window or press Command W Closing the software does not exit it entirely To exit the Presenter application Windows Right click the VZ 1 HD taskbar icon and select Close Macintosh Select VZ 1 HD gt Quit VZ 1 HD or press the Command Q quit shortcut KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS Here is a list of keyboard shortcuts which may facilitate your use of VZ 1 HD Function Mode Windows Mac Take snapshot All Enter Return Close window Camera Review Alt F4 Command W Close application All aaa Command Q Cancel Full Screen mode Full Screen Esc Esc Zoom in Review forward scroll forward scroll Zoom out Review backward scroll backward scroll Copy photo Review Ctrl C Command C Delete photo Review Del Del Command Del Switch to previous photo Review Switch to next photo Review gt Select all photos Review Ctrl A Command A 32 TROUBLESHOOTING AND F
15. ds to achieve optimal exposure for your image e Change the exposure in the room This could include using a desk lamp near the VZ 1 HD to shine additional light on the subject turning on room lights opening or closing curtains etc e Change the EXP Exposure Value VZ 1 HD is able to artificially alter exposure on a fifteen point scale with 1 being the lowest darkest exposure value and 15 being the highest brightest exposure value 8 is the default value If your image is too dark consider increasing the EXP Or if your image is too bright decrease the EXP The EXP may be changed on either the camera body itself or via the software Camera body Use the EXP toggle for on the fly exposure adjustments The software will briefly indicate the change with an EXP number at the bottom of the image capture window and your exposure will instantly change Software PC or Mac only Click on the Exposure tab You may either click on areas within the grayscale bar to change EXP or drag the pointer to a value Hitting Default will bring the exposure back to the default value of 8 e Press the Light button An LED on the underside of the camera will cast light onto your subject Press the button again to turn off the light qa 4 LIGHT EXPOSURE IMAGE ORIENTATION FOCUS O G 21 EXPOSURE CONT D e Use Auto Exposure As the name implies auto exposure automatically changes exposure in order to maintain a
16. eo capture function will resume For changing or disabling Instant Preview and for disabling the shutter sound effect see Page 3 Advanced Settings USING THE TIMER FUNCTION The Timer provides a delay in seconds between the time you press the Snapshot button and the time when VZ 1 HD actually takes the snapshot You might find this delay necessary to avoid any shake in the camera body that could result in a blurry image Using the Timer eliminates this possibility When using the timer a countdown will appear on screen with beeps for each second The Timer located in the Camera mode tab can be set to either 3 seconds or 10 seconds By default the Timer is set to Off To review snapshots enter Review mode See Page 15 27 PROJECTING YOUR IMAGE PROJECTING YOUR IMAGE PC oR Mac VZ 1 HD s image quality and high resolution are perfect for large screen projections in the classroom or conference room You may connect VZ 1 HD directly to a projector or monitor for this purpose as previous described See Page 10 For projection when using PC or Mac a separate projector device not included sold separately is required In most cases Full Screen mode is preferred for projection To enter Full Screen mode click on the full screen tab on the left hand side of the software Full Screen mode will give you the same functions available in Camera mode To exit Full Screen mode press the Esc key or click the Esc butto
17. hile on Auto Res please turn the selector to other resolutions and try again A AUTO RES 1920x1080 1024x768 HD 720P 800x600 Project GETTING TO Know VZ 1 HD GETTING TO Know VZ 1 HD Take some time to familiarize yourself with the key features of VZ 1 HD A Stand VZ 1 HD s stand has three points of articulation with generous degrees of freedom allowing you to place the camera by hand in any position depending on subject and desired image size Collapse the stand for compact portability B Base The weighted base provides a sturdy foundation for placing the camera in any position C USB port Use this port USB Type B when connecting to PC or Mac via USB cable included D VGA port Use this port when connecting directly to a VGA compatible monitor or projector VGA cable not included E Power This button powers VZ 1 HD Press once when beginning to use VZ 1 HD and press again to turn the unit off F Resolution selector This allows you to select a resolution when connecting directly to a monitor or projector via VGA See Page 25 for more about VGA resolution G LED indicators Indicates whether the device VZ 1 HD is connected to computer or monitor projector is on GETTING TO Know VZ 1 HD H Camera lens VZ 1 HD features a 5 0 Megapixel lens for detailed and vibrant images allowing for a maximum resolution of 2592 x 1944 PC or Mac only VZ 1 HD has an automatic Macro mode
18. in page will take you to an Instant Messaging session in which you can correspond with a customer service representative directly This feature is available during the same hours and days as our telephone support Help Link Help within the Presenter software will bring you to IPEVO s website for the latest version of the software and other support and information To access Help Windows Click on Help the question mark icon in the upper right hand corner of the software IPEVO Presenter Macintosh Select Help gt VZ 1 HD Help VERSION INFORMATION VIEWING YOUR SOFTWARE S VERSION We recommend periodically checking IPEVO com for the latest version of the Presenter software To determine the software version you are currently running do one of the following Windows Right click the VZ 1 HD icon in the system taskbar and click About Customize Macintosh Select About gt About VZ 1 HD You can also view the version information from the Advanced Settings window Windows Click Settings the wrench icon in the upper right hand corner of the software screen and select the System tab FEV Presenter Macintosh Select VZ 1 HD gt Preferences and select the System tab SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS When using VZ 1 HD with a PC or Mac the following minimum specifications are required PC e Microsoft Windows8 7 or Vista 1 4Ghz CPU or higher 2 4Ghz recommended e 512MB RAM 1GB re
19. ken for 2 seconds before reverting back to video You can set this value to 4 seconds 2 seconds or Off Sound Effect on By default there are beep sounds associated with focusing VZ 1 HD and shutter sounds associated with taking snapshots To disable either or both of these sounds uncheck the boxes Photo Library Location This controls where your snapshots are stored on your hard drive Click Change to locate a new location where you d like to store your snapshots Photo Name Format By default your snapshots are saved in a YYYY MM DD 4 digit format year month day and then a unique four digit number You can change the prefix before the unique four digits by clicking the second option and entering in your desired prefix e Keep Camera Mode Settings Each time the Presenter software starts up it will use the default configuration To disable this click Yes The Presenter software will now keep your custom settings between uses V Snapshot Photo Library Location C Users SQA Pictures Presenter Photo Name Format YYYY MM DD_4 digit _4digt Keep Camera Mode Settings Yes No Note Regardless of the selections in Keep Camera Mode Settings the Presenter software will memorize all advanced settings ADVANCED SETTINGS CONT D IMAGE ADJUSTMENT TAB The image adjustment tab provides a number of customizations relating to video image quality B
20. lick Mobile PC and then click Windows Mobility Center 4 On the External Display tile you can click Connect display There will be a New Display Detected dialog box Press OK to connect the display Windows 7 1 Windows 7 will pop up a display dialog box when you plug in the projector with the title Change the appearance of your displays 2 The second set of options from the bottom is called Multiple displays Select Duplicate these displays to make the projector show your desktop Note Many classrooms and conference rooms have dedicated consoles for facilitating projection Please refer to your IT department for specific instructions 29 ADVANCED SETTINGS PC oR Mac ONLY ADVANCED SETTINGS PC OR Mac ONLY There are a number of advanced settings available to you to further customize the VZ 1 HD experience PC In the upper right hand corner of the Presenter software screen along with the usual minimize and exit functions there is a Help link the question mark which leads to the IPEVO com website and a settings link the wrench which leads to advanced settings IPEVO Presenter Mac Select VZ 1 HD gt Preferences GENERAL TAB e Select Video Device This should be set to IPEVO VZ 1 HD Instant Preview This sets the preview for snapshots taken The default value is 2 seconds that is after taking a snapshot the software shows the snapshot you have ta
21. mage High Definition Capture VZ 1 HD features a 5 Megapixel camera and can achieve a resolution of up to 2592 X 1944 pixels This high definition video capture provides an exceptionally crisp and brilliant image Additionally VZ 1 HD features a powerful zoom up to 6x magnification as well as a Macro mode which allows for sharp focus on very close subjects up to 2 inches 5 cm away For these reasons VZ 1 HD is ideal for capturing fine details of documents and pictures Effortless Autofocus VZ 1 HD has a smart focusing system that gives you manual control when you need it and convenient automatic control when you don t VZ 1 HD can be set to either of two focus settings e Continuous Focus in which VZ 1 HD automatically and constantly determines the best focus In this mode you are free to move the subject around and the focus will continue to stay sharp e Single Focus in which you set focus once with VZ 1 HD staying with that focus setting This mode is best for a subject that will remain at the same distance from the camera such as a static sheet of paper This mode is also ideal for VZ 1 HD s higher resolutions Feature Rich Presenter Software Included software for PC or Mac provides a number of functions and customizations to get the most out of your VZ 1 HD experience CONTENTS CONTENTS Your package should contain the following e VZ 1 HD Document Camera including multi jointed stand e USB A to B cable e USB
22. medium optimum exposure in which the maximum amount of details are shown If lighting conditions in the room or on the subject are changing or if the subject emits its own varying amount of light as with an LCD screen you might consider auto exposure Automatic exposure adjustment depends upon two things the EXP Exposure Value fromito 15 and the actual brightness darkness of the subject Exposure Value Auto exposure with an EXP setting of 10 will always be brighter than auto exposure with an EXP setting of 4 for one example Actual brightness darkness Auto exposure will react to changes in actual brightness darkness With auto exposure on if you are capturing a bright iPad screen and it dims the VZ 1 HD will adjust exposure to brighten the image If the screen brightens again VZ 1 HD will adjust exposure to darken the image To Turn on Auto Exposure Click the Auto tab in the Presenter software and select On The sun icon next to Auto will turn green VZ 1 HD will now constantly determine the optimal exposure for your image and may adjust exposure at any time Note Auto exposure should be turned to Off for stop motion animation projects which rely upon uniform consistent exposure 22 Focus Focus Focus refers to the convergence of light in your image If your subject is in focus light is properly converged at the right point If your subject is out of focus light has not properly con
23. n lf the installation program does not automatically appear PC e navigate to the CD ROM drive through Windows Explorer often the D drive open the VZ 1 HD CD ROM and double click setup exe to run the installation Mac e navigate to the CD ROM drive and click the dmg file to run the installation Note to Point 2 View and Ziggi owners If you have previously purchased IPEVO s Point 2 View or Ziggi Ziggi HD USB Document Camera you may have the P2V software installed on your system You will need to uninstall this software prior to successful installation of the latest version of the Presenter software INSTALLATION MONITOR OR PROJECTOR INSTALLATION VZ 1 HD can also be connected directly to a monitor or projector for large screen projection 1 Connect the USB power adapter to the port marked DC 5V on the back of VZ 1 HD Plug the adapter into the wall 2 Connect a VGA cable not included to the VGA port on the back of VZ 1 HD 3 Connect the other end of the VGA cable into your monitor or projector s VGA port 4 Power on the VZ 1 HD by pressing the power button in the front center of the unit 5 Turn the resolution selector below the power button to Auto Res if it is not already there VZ 1 HD will determine the best resolution for your monitor or projector See Page 25 for more about VGA resolution 6 The live video image will appear VZ 1 HD is now ready to use Note If an image does not appear w
24. n in the upper right hand section of the screen Evernote 28 PREPARING FOR PROJECTION PC OR Mac PREPARING FOR PROJECTION PC oR Mac You ll need to mirror the content on your desktop that is the full screen of VZ 1 HD s video capture and redirect it to your projector device Please refer to your projector documentation for information specific to your projector The process of mirroring depends upon your operating system Here are general guidelines for how to accomplish desktop mirroring in each operating system Mac OS 1 Open System Preferences 2 Click Display Set both displays to the same resolution 3 Click the Arrangement tab to click mirroring mode on or off 4 On MacBooks and some other Macs mirroring mode can be toggled simply with the F7 key Windows XP 1 Right click the desktop and click Properties 2 In the dialog box click the Settings tab 3 Click the Display list and you should see the Projector model listed as an alternate display option 4 Select the projector then click the option to Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor Windows Vista Windows Vista will often automatically detect the projector and default into mirroring mode If Windows can t identify the monitor you can use Windows Mobility Center available on mobile PCs to connect the display 1 Click the Start button 2 Click Control Panel 3 C
25. n one position under VZ 1 HD with camera lens capturing top half of document then moved up so that the camera lens is capturing the bottom half of document 17 IMAGE SIZE CONT D e Zoom In the Camera mode of the Presenter software the Zoom tab allows you to digitally zoom in to your subject to make it appear bigger anywhere from 1x default or no zoom to 6x or 6 times normal in whole number increments e Zoom Box When zoomed in a gray box appears in the lower left of the capture window with a smaller box inside it The large box represents the original field of vision the 1x zoom while the smaller box represents the zoomed in area you are currently viewing You can click and drag the smaller box to selectively zoom to different portions within the original field of vision Note Focusing while zoomed in will focus according to the center of the original full image and not the partial zoomed in area e Capturing a Standard Sheet of Paper At full extension VZ 1 HD is designed to be high enough to capture an entire standard A4 sheet of paper However you might elect to bring the camera closer to capture details from a particular document Note that while the VZ 1 HD has ample resolution to capture larger A3 sized documents VZ 1 HD would need to be placed on something such as a stack of books to make the camera high enough to completely capture an A3 document 18 IMAGE ORIENTATION IMAGE OR
26. ormation frame rate will significantly drop with these resolutions You may experience a stuttering blurring or strobing of moving subjects such as with a hands on demonstration As such the top three resolutions are best reserved for static objects such as a stationary piece of paper or LCD screen If you find the amount of strobing to be unacceptable on your current resolution consider lowering the resolution which will increase frame rate and reduce or eliminate strobing Focus Note For the higher resolutions Single Focus mode rather than Continuous is highly recommended Note on Highest Resolutions See Page 8 for minimum system requirements for the two highest resolutions 26 SNAPSHOTS SNAPSHOTS PC oR MAC ONLY VZ 1 HD has the ability to take snapshots still images extracted from the current video capture VZ 1 HD saves these snapshots in jpg format onto your computer s hard drive Taking a snapshot is simple and can be done in one of two ways 1 Hit the Enter Windows or Return Macintosh key while using the Presenter software in Camera mode 2 Click the green camera icon in the lower right hand corner of Camera mode PFT TE ve TAKING A SNAPSHOT Once you take a snapshot the screen will briefly go black accompanied by a classic shutter sound effect and then your snapshot will appear on screen in an Instant Preview After another brief period of black the vid
27. power adapter e CD ROM with IPEVO Presenter software and user manual in pdf format e Quick Start Guide Yago USB Power Adapter and Plugs S USB A to B Cable Quick Start Guide IPEVO VZ 1 HD Document Camera Quick Start Guide and CD ROM ABOUT THE PACKAGING IPEVO has a longstanding commitment to green business practices and this extends to our product packaging We like our products to do the talking not fancy packaging Your VZ 1 HD has been shipped with a minimum of packaging materials particularly a minimum of plastic The plain craft paper box which does not contain high resolution graphics or wasteful multi color printing is recyclable as are the cardboard cut outs keeping the VZ 1 HD in place GETTING HELP GETTING HELP We want to help you enjoy your VZ 1 HD and we are always available to answer any questions or offer technical and troubleshooting assistance Consider using one or more of these resources e IPEVO com The latest versions of the VZ 1 HD software user manual FAQ and other downloads are available at this link http support ipevo com e Email Send us an email at cs ipevo com with your question or concern For the best and most prompt service include the version of your operating system with any inquiry as well as a detailed explanation of the issue you are experiencing Live Chat Live Chat is available through our website www ipevo com A link in the top middle section of the ma
28. rightness 0 to 255 controls lightness or darkness Contrast 0 to 31 controls difference in color and brightness between different parts of the image Gamma 0 to 127 Gamma correction affects gray levels and how the image is reproduced on the screen Saturation 0 to 31 controls the color saturation Setting this value to 0 will result in a black and white image while a value of 31 will result in very saturated rich colors Hue 180 to 180 affects reproduction of color information Sharpness 0 to 15 controls perceived sharpness blurriness The Default button changes the above customizations to their default values Image Adjustment System Image Adjustment Check the camera view to see the changes Note Image qualities of snapshots cannot be altered at least not in the Presenter software You must change these settings prior to taking snapshots SYSTEM TAB About IPEVO Presenter This section displays the software version currently in use A Check for updates link is available which will take you to the IPEVO website in order to check for the latest version e Language Switch between English Traditional Chinese Japanese French e Start Presenter when computer starts If you click Yes the Presenter software will start upon system startup If No you will need to manually start the software General image A
29. rtup This mode shows the current video capture coming from the VZ 1 HD camera In this mode you are also able to change aspects of the image such as exposure mirroring and resolution See Page 16 to get started with capturing your image Review mode This mode gives you an easy way to review snapshots taken with your VZ 1 HD Snapshots are presented as thumbnail images in a row at the bottom of the screen See Page 27 for more on taking snapshots Full Screen mode In this mode the image fills up the entire computer screen Full screen is particularly useful when you need to project the VZ 1 HD s video for presentations See Pages 30 and 31 for more on projecting your image To switch between modes click on the Mode Tab on the left hand side of the capture window Camera mode Review mode Full Screen mode hi ZALLE ip we 9 s s a E e 1e a o e e e 0 The size of the window for Camera Review modes can be changed by clicking and dragging on the edges of the window 13 BASICS OF THE PRESENTER SOFTWARE BASICS OF THE PRESENTER SOFTWARE Please review the basic elements of the four modes of the Presenter software A Mode Tab One of four modes can be selected by clicking on the appropriate button in the Mode Tab B Camera Menu Tab Several camera functions can be changed using the pulldown menus These include Zoom Timer Mirroring Mode Resolution and Exposure This tab will
30. solutions while the three lower resolutions are standard definition SD resolutions 24 VGA RESOLUTION VGA RESOLUTION When connecting directly to a monitor or projector via VGA use the resolution selector on the front of the stand to change resolution Please note that VZ 1 HD supports fewer resolutions in Projector mode than it does in Computer mode Auto Res recommended When Automatic Resolution is selected VZ 1 HD will find the best resolution for your device cycling from 1920x1080 pixels down to 640 x 480 pixels If a resolution is not determined VZ 1 HD will default to 1024 x 768 pixels You may also manually select a resolution 16 9 aspect ratio resolutions 1920 x 1080 and 720p are on the left hand side of the selector while 4 3 aspect ratio resolutions 1024 x 768 and 800 x 600 are on the right Note If 1024 x 768 pixels resolution is not supported by your device which would be unusual the screen will appear black In this case turn the resolution selector to alternate resolutions AUTO RES 1920x1080 1024x768 HD 800x600 Projector Computer 25 RESOLUTION AND FRAME RATE RESOLUTION AND FRAME RATE Generally as resolution increases frame rate decreases Frame rate is a measure of how many distinct images are captured in a single second to make up the full motion video perceived Because the top resolutions contain an extraordinary amount of inf
31. verged at the right point In most circumstances you want your image to be sharp and in focus VZ 1 HD gives you a few tools to achieve proper focus including the ability to automate focus for convenience e Focus modes VZ 1 HD can be set to one of two focus modes using the Autofocus AF switch on the camera body When using PC or Mac the software will indicate which focus mode you are in with either Single or Continuous under AF in the lower right hand corner of the screen Continuous C mode In Continuous mode VZ 1 HD will constantly determine the best focus for your image and change its focal length accordingly This is ideal for set it and forget it convenience and also if the distance between the camera and the subject will be changing For example if you are showing the parts of a phone and are flipping the phone around in a hands on demonstration setting the VZ 1 HD in Continuous mode will ensure your image is always in sharp focus Single S mode In Single mode VZ 1 HD will stay at a single focal length and will not try to constantly adjust itself This mode is ideal for manual control of focus If you are capturing a text document laid on the table which is not moving single mode will be sufficient for sharp focus This mode is also best for the highest resolutions when frame rate drops significantly See Page 26 e Focus button While the focus button is best for Single mode manual focus control it
32. will also work in Continuous mode There are two focus buttons the physical button on the camera body and the four cornered crosshair icon in the lower right hand corner of the software In either case VZ 1 HD will find the optimum focus FOCUSING When focusing four corners of a red box will appear in the center of the screen and a beep will sound letting you know VZ 1 HD is attempting to focus The image may appear to slightly zoom in and out When VZ 1 HD is done focusing the red corners will change to green corners and there will be two quick beeps For disabling the beep sound effects see Page 30 Advanced Settings 23 RESOLUTION RESOLUTION Resolution describes the amount of detail information an image holds High resolutions relay more information and therefore more detail and also consume more computing power Low resolutions communicate less detail but are also less demanding of computer resources Resolution is measured in pixels the smallest part of a picture element VZ 1 HD is capable of several high definition resolutions CHANGING RESOLUTION PC oR Mac To change resolution click on the Resolution tab in Camera mode There are eight different resolutions to choose from ranging from 2592 x 1944 pixels the highest resolution to 640x480 pixels the lowest resolution As 1280 x 720 resolution and above is commonly accepted to be high definition HD the top five resolutions are HD re
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