Ziggi-HD Plus USB Document Camera User Manual
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1. Oo Darker for Digital Devices Brighter for Printed Media 19 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 converged at the right point In most circumstances you want your image to be sharp and in focus CONTINUOUS AND SINGLE Focus Mopes Ziggi HD Plus gives you a few tools to achieve proper focus including the ability to automate focus for convenience It can be set to one of two focus modes using the Autofocus AF switch on the camera body 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 Ziggi HD Plus 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 Ziggi HD Plus in Continuous mode will ensure your image is always in sharp focus Single S mode In Single mode Ziggi HD Plus will stay at a single focal length and will not try to constantly adjust itself This mode is ideal for manual control of fo2. Qox Dlaoff Rotate E 1024x768 gt P AE 87 D CIARL ME e aceces 23 SNAPSHOTS SNAPSHOTS Ziggi HD Plus has the ability to take snapshots still images extracted from the current video capture Ziggi HD Plus saves these snapshots in jpg format onto your computer s hard drive Taking a snapshot is simple click the green camera icon at the bottom of the Presenter window in Camera mode IPEVO Presenter TE td Q1 0x plot Rotater Tl 1024x768 WAE S AWB CU AF L MF EEEN leed aaaaess 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 video capture function will resume For changing or disabling Instant Preview and for disabling the shutter sound effect see Page 30 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 Ziggi HD Plus 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 Snapshot Timer located via Settings see Page 30 can be set to either 3 seconds or 10 seconds By default
3. Albums are listed by date To rename an album double click on the current name to bring up an editable text field Or right click on the album and select Rename Albums can be exported as PDF files using the Share function in the bottom right corner To add photos to an album select your photo s and then right click Choose Add to Album You may either add your selected photos to an existing album or add them to a new album The default name for a new album is unnamed Change the album s name as described above 26 RECORDING VIDEOS RECORDING VIDEOS In addition to snapshots Ziggi HD Plus can also capture video To do so click on the red video camera icon at the bottom of the Presenter window in Camera mode After a couple seconds of preparation the video will appear A counter will appear just above the Snapshot and Record icons letting you know the running duration of the video During videos the Record icon will change into a Stop icon Hit this icon to stop video recording The resulting video will be automatically saved to your hard drive To review videos enter Review mode See Page 12 MH O a a de esse Oer Mee aeaeess EET ET Bes 3 4 27 PROJECTING YOUR IMAGE FULL SCREEN MODE Ziggi HD Plus s image quality and high resolution are perfect for large screen projections in the classroom or conference room In general you ll need Ziggi HD Plus
4. Zoom Digitally zoom the image B Rotate Rotate the image C Resolution Change the resolution of the image D Exposure Brighten or darken the image E Manual Focus Drag the Focus Slider to the desired focus which will lock into place To return to Autofocus uncheck the AF Lock box Splitscreen mode Please note High computer performance is required when two doc cams are connected at high resolutions If the image freezes or lags in this setup consider lowering the resolution 36 ANTI GLARE SHIELD USING THE ANTI GLARE SHIELD You may experience undesirable glare in your image from reflected light Possible sources of reflected light include overhead lights or a desk lamp directed at the subject To reduce or eliminate this glare Ziggi HD Plus comes with an Anti Glare Shield MOUNTING THE ANTI GLARE SHIELD To mount the Anti Glare Shield align the grooves on the underside of the shield with the sides of the camera head Slide the grooves into place ensuring they lock into the sides of the head When fully mounted the hole in the Shield should align with the camera lens so that the camera s view is not partially blocked 37 CLOSING AND EXITING IPEVO PRESENTER SOFTWARE CLOSING AND EXITING To close the Presenter software e Windows Click the Close button at the top right hand corner of the window or press Alt F4 while the software is active e Macintosh Click the Close button at the to
5. in an upright readable orientation See Pages 16 through 18 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 blown out image that also loses detail See Page 19 e Focus You will normally want your image to be sharp as opposed to blurry which concerns focus See Page 20 Resolution Resolution describes the amount of detail information an image holds The Presenter software allows you to change between several different resolutions Higher resolutions communicate more detail and are often necessary for large screen projections See Page 22 White Balance This refers to adjusting the image to more accurately render color An image may appear cooler or warmer depending on lighting conditions See Page 23 We will examine each of these six elements in turn B IMAGE SIZE CHANGING 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 Ziggi HD Plus s mult
6. answer any questions or offer technical and troubleshooting assistance Consider using one or more of these resources IPEVO com The latest versions of the Ziggi HD Plus software User Manual FAQ and other downloads are available at this link http support ipevo com ziggi hd plus 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 e Phone Customer service representatives are available to assist you Monday through Friday from 8 a m until 4 p m Pacific Standard Time PST Our telephone number is 1 408 490 3085 Online Help Online Help is available through our website www ipevo com A link in the top middle section of the main 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 IPEVO Presenter 7 B u X Macintosh Select Help gt Presenter Help VIEWING YOUR SOFTWARE S VERSION We recommend periodical
7. http support ipevo com presenter How Is ZIGGI HD PLUS DIFFERENT FROM ZIGGI HD For users of the original Ziggi HD we ve taken everything you enjoyed and made it even better for the Ziggi HD Plus As mentioned an 8 Megapixel camera allows for higher resolutions and even crisper images Frame rate has been improved for higher resolutions and noise has been reduced for darker portions of images Focus is now dramatically faster and will take only a few seconds Finally a new white balance feature renders more accurate and more natural colors PACKAGE CONTENTS PACKAGE CONTENTS Your package should contain the following e Ziggi HD Plus camera unit including multi jointed stand e Anti Glare Shield e Quick Start Guide Package Contents Ziggi HD Plus USB Document Camera Quick start Guide Anti glare Shield 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 Ziggi HD Plus 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 Ziggi HD Plus in place GETTING HELP amp SOFTWARE INFORMATION GETTING HELP We want to help you enjoy your Ziggi HD Plus and we are always available to
8. in color and brightness between different parts of the image e Gamma 0 to 127 Gamma correction affects gray levels and how the image is reproduced on the screen e 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 e 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 IPEVO Presenter 8 e Aro Hoff 1 Rotate E 1024x768 PJAE B DAWB CIAF L MF Note Image qualities of snapshots cannot be altered at least not in the Presenter software You must change these settings prior to taking snapshots 33 UsinG ZIGGI HD PLUS IN OTHER Ways UsinG ZIGGI HD PLus As WEB CONFERENCING CAMERA While Ziggi HD Plus is designed as a document camera it can also be used as a web camera conferencing camera with Skype and many other applications Ziggi HD Plus s top section can be rotated up such that the camera is pointing horizontally rather than down You may need to exit the Presenter software prior to using Ziggi HD Plus in other applications Other applications have varying methods for how they detect and utilize cameras and microphones Please refer to the Help documentation of these applications for specific instructions When using Ziggi H
9. more on Autoshooting and Albums C Slideshow Mode Double clicking on a thumbnail will enter a slideshow Top numbers indicate the total number of images along with which image you are viewing currently Click on the arrows on either side of the numbers to switch between images Click Back at the top left to return to thumbnails D Zoom Slide to make either thumbnails or full screen images larger or smaller E Rotate Select a snapshot to rotate it 90 degrees Note that videos cannot be rotated F Delete Select a snapshot or video and click Delete to delete it from your hard drive G Share Selected images can either be exported to PDF or exported to a specified place on your hard drive or network Review mode HE mn aE PETTEE ae aaaana EK Please note Thumbnails may also be selected and right clicked to bring up options to Rotate Delete or Export the images 12 GETTING A GREAT IMAGE SIX CONSIDERATIONS GETTING A GREAT IMAGE SIX CONSIDERATIONS When configuring the camera for your desired image you will be chiefly concerned with the following six elements Image size How large or small the subject appears in the frame i e the window of the Presenter software When dealing with text it is essential the text appears large enough for its intended audience to read See Pages 14 and 15 Orientation How the image is oriented relative to the frame Naturally it is necessary to present text
10. the Timer is set to Off EKE EKI me i M iH T c 1 e amp e To review snapshots enter Review mode See Page 12 24 AUTOMATED SHOOTING AUTOMATED SHOOTING IPEVO Presenter features an automatic shooting scheduler for capturing multiple snapshots This tool is ideal for archiving different materials quickly for time lapse photography and for stop motion videos IPEVO Presenter Ziggi HD Q a l Q 1 0x Hoff Rotate 5 1024x768 PJAE 8 DAWB CJAF L MF C3 Ee Clicking Auto in Camera mode will bring up a window allowing you to set up the automated shooting schedule Once set Presenter will take snapshots automatically at intervals of your choosing Project Name Name your automated snapshot series It can be accessed in Review mode Interval Type in numbers or tap the arrow keys to set your desired interval between snapshots in hours HH minutes MM and seconds SS Total Images Type in numbers or tap the arrow keys to set the total number of images snapshots you d like to take in your automated snapshot series e Time Remaining Indicates the total time left for the current automated snapshot series to complete Press Start to begin the automated snapshot series according to the parameters you ve set 25 PHOTO ALBUMS PHOTO ALBUMS In Review mode press Album on the top menu bar to access your photo albums
11. when your Ziggi HD Plus is on Anti Glare Shield If you are experiencing glare in your video capture consider mounting the Anti Glare Shield onto the camera See Page 37 for more on the Anti Glare Shield IPEVO PRESENTER SOFTWARE INTRODUCTION Specially designed IPEVO Presenter software provides a rich suite of features to maximize your Ziggi HD Plus use IPEVO Presenter operates in one of three modes e Camera mode This is the default mode upon software startup This mode shows the current video capture coming from the Ziggi HD Plus camera In this mode you are also able to change aspects of the image such as exposure mirroring and resolution See Page 13 to get started with capturing your image e Review mode This mode gives you an easy way to review snapshots and videos taken with your Ziggi HD Plus Snapshots and videos are presented as thumbnail images sorted by date See Page 24 for more on taking snapshots e Splitscreen mode The video feed from two doc cams can be presented side by side or a single doc cam s feed can be split into two See Page 36 for more about splitscreen Please note Do not use a USB hub for this purpose You ll need to plug the two document cameras into the USB ports on your computer High computer performance is required when two doc cams are connected at high resolutions If the image freezes or lags in this setup consider lowering the resolution To switch between modes cli
12. D Plus for video conferencing ensure the Autofocus switch is set to Continuous mode This ensures constant sharp focus BuiLT iN MICROPHONE Ziggi HD Plus features a built in microphone located on the underside of the camera body next to the lens This microphone can capture your voice for use with Skype and other programs The mic is always active when Ziggi HD Plus is on The best effective range for the microphone is 1 meter or 3 28 feet Note We cannot guarantee that all the functions of Ziggi HD Plus including exposure focus and the built in microphone will work predictably in other applications and IPEVO cannot offer troubleshooting for applications outside the Presenter software 34 MuLTIPLE Doc CAM SUPPORT MuttipLe Doc CAM SUPPORT Presenter can now support multiple document cameras for both Mac and Windows PC You can generate a separate Presenter window for each of the document cameras connected to your computer To do so press Ctrl N on PC or Command N on Mac A new Presenter window will be created Use the Select Video Device function in Camera mode to select the appropriate doc cam for each of your Presenter windows You can also assign the same document camera to two separate Presenter windows Simply assign the same doc cam for each window s Select Video Device function For one example of how to use this function you can have one window zoomed in to show details and the other
13. IPEVO Www ipevo com Ziggi HD Plus USB Document Camera User Manual WWW ipevo com TABLE OF CONTENTS MPR PRION cscs ca aortsenene 4c ceed nse aaa cosa ee teal dev des ee igo ee ee 4 The Basics What makes Ziggi HD Plus different How is Ziggi HD Plus different from Ziggi HD Package DEN Wetten E E E eed 5 Package Contents About the Packaging Getting Help amp Software Information ooo ccc ceccseessseesssesssesssseesrieestesesnisesnssesstseesseeeeresearisesnesestees 6 Getting Help Viewing your Software Version GERNE AEA eepe aere EEE EE E EE E E TAERE EERS E E AE EE E 7 System Requirements Installation Getting to Know Ziggi HD Plus IPEVO Presenter SOAP eenander een ledental 10 12 Introduction Changing the Window Size Camera Mode Review Mode Getting a Great Image Six Considerations ooo cccccccccccececcecececsesevevsvsssevesvevsesevevevivisseveveveveeeees 13 A 14 15 Changing Image Size Zoom Function Capturing a Standard Sheet of Paper Wase edentate eener benaderen enden 16 Landscape Versus Portrait Camera Lens Orientation Changing Orientation teer niesen esteemed tte ae Changing the Orientation of Document Subject Using the Swivel Head Using the Mirroring Function Using the Rotation Function 17 18 ln 19 Changing the Exposure in Room Changing the Exposure using EXP Toggle or EXP Tab Exposure Lock AE Lock U EEE A E T E PEL N elden enen ee enh das nes aes 20 21 Continuous amp Single Focu
14. Macs mirroring mode can be toggled simply with the F7 key 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 Windows 8 1 From the Start screen click the Desktop tile 2 Hover your mouse in the bottom right corner of the screen then click Devices in the resulting menu 3 In the Devices window select Project then click Duplicate from the available options 4 You might be prompted to select the device to duplicate mirror Do so Note Many classrooms and conference rooms have dedicated consoles for facilitating projection Please refer to your IT department for specific instructions 29 ADVANCED SETTINGS There are a number of advanced settings available to you to further customize the Ziggi HD Plus experience WINDOWS Click on the gear icon in the lower left hand corner to enter Settings Settings Recording About License Instant Preview Off 2sec Snapshot Timer Off 3 sec Camera Sounds On Focus Snapshot Keep Camera Mode Settings Yes No Refresh Rate 60 Hz 50 Hz Show video recording restrictions before starting Create new album by date automatically Settings Tab e Instant Preview Preview the snapshot you ve just ta
15. aining sharp focus on objects as close as 3 94 inches 10 cm away 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 16 through 18 for more on orientation EXP Exposure Value This toggle allows you to increase or decrease artificial exposure of the image making it brighter or darker See Page 19 for more on exposure Autofocus AF switch Set your focus to one of two modes Continuous C causes Ziggi HD Plus to constantly determine the best focus for your image Single S causes Ziggi HD Plus to stay at a single focus See Page 20 for more on focus Focus button In Single focus mode press this button for sharp focus of your subject It only takes a few seconds for Ziggi HD Plus to determine and set proper focus Camera indicator The Camera indicator gives you an easy way to know whether Ziggi HD Plus is operating white for operating off for not When you start the Presenter software the Camera indicator will light up The Camera indicator has been positioned on the top of the camera so it will not reflect on any digital screens you might be capturing Microphone Ziggi HD Plus features a built in microphone which can be used to capture your voice for video conferencing sessions and other applications There is no on off switch for the microphone it is simply active and on
16. alled in just a few simple steps 1 Double click the downloaded file and follow the prompts to install Presenter 2 Connect Ziggi HD Plus s USB cord to any open USB port on your computer 3 Launch the Presenter software A window containing a live video image from your Ziggi HD Plus should appear Ziggi HD Plus is now ready to use Note If you have previously purchased IPEVO s Document Cameras you may have a previous version of Presenter software installed on your system By installing the latest version of Presenter the older version of Presenter on your computer will be removed or replaced GETTING TO KNow ZIGGI HD PLUS GETTING TO KNow ZIGGI HD PLus Take some time to familiarize yourself with the key features of Ziggi HD Plus A Stand Ziggi HD Plus 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 Cord Inserted into any standard USB port the cord powers the device and allows it to communicate with your computer GETTING TO KNow ZiGGI HD PLus coNT p D Camera lens Ziggi HD Plus features a 8 0 Megapixel lens for detailed and vibrant images allowing for a maximum resolution of 3264 x 2448 Ziggi HD Plus has an automatic Macro mode for maint
17. ations CAMERA LENS ORIENTATION The top of the Ziggi HD Plus 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 i Place documents perpendicular to the camera head for correct orientation 16 CHANGING ORIENTATION You have several ways to change the orientation of your image CHANGE THE ORIENTATION OF 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 lt gt TTT Sometimes it s simplest just to reposition your document USING THE SWIVEL HEAD Ziggi HD Plus s camera head is expressly designed to give you an easy way to alter orientation From its fully extended position Ziggi HD Plus 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 sta
18. ck on one of the Mode Tabs on the left hand side of the capture window Camera mode Review mode Splitscreen mode 5 e e CHANGING THE WINDOW SIZE The size of the Presenter window can be changed by clicking and dragging on the edges of the window AF al Continuous Freeze Display Mode Or click on the arrows in the top right to enter 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 Ziggi HD Plus s video for presentations See Pages 28 and 29 for more on projecting your image IPEVO PRESENTER SOFTWARE CONT D CAMERA MODE Please review the basic elements of the Presenter software A Mode Tab Modes can be selected by clicking on the appropriate tab B Camera Mode Several camera functions can be changed using the pulldown menus These include Zoom Mirroring Mode Rotation Resolution Exposure and White Balance This tab will also communicate the current settings of these functions C Snapshot Button Click the green camera icon to take a snapshot See Page 24 for more on taking snapshots D Auto This function sets up an automatic shooting schedule for snapshots See Page 25 E Video Button Click the red video camera icon to begin recording video See Page 27 for more on recording video F Focus Button Click the rectangular crosshairs icon to focus the image Below this icon the s
19. cus 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 22 FOCUS BUTTON While the focus button is best for Single mode manual focus control it 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 Ziggi HD Plus will find the optimum focus MANUAL FOCUS Drag the Focus Slider to the desired focus under the AF L MF tab in the Presenter software The selected focus will lock in place To return to the Autofocus mode uncheck the AF Lock box or follow the Refocusing steps above ee PEVO ae Ziggi CD 20 Focus CONT D 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 Ziggi HD Plus is attempting to focus The image may appear to slightly zoom in and out When Ziggi HD Plus 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 IPEVO Presenter 70 0 ror Stoft Rotate 5l1024x768 PZ AE 8 AWB Z3AF L ME TEPPET vee i Hiee aaaeess IPEVO Presenter 28
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21. e ror Hoff Rotate 5 1024x768 BIAES MAWB CIAF L MF lln ien bl ble he EEE ETE Hiee aaaess 21 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 Ziggi HD Plus s 8 Megapixel camera is capable of several high definition resolutions CHANGING RESOLUTION To change resolution click on the Resolution tab in Camera mode There are 10 different resolutions to choose from ranging from 3264 x 2448 pixels the highest resolution to 640 x 480 pixels the lowest resolution As 1280 x 720 resolution and above is commonly accepted to be high definition HD the top seven resolutions are HD resolutions while the three lower resolutions are standard definition SD resolutions 702 Q1 0x off 6 Rotat Et PAES DAWB CIAF L MF PP PEE ee Hee aaaeess 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 three resolutions contain an extraordinar
22. features a powerful zoom up to 12x magnification as well as a Macro mode which allows for sharp focus on very close subjects up to 3 94 inches 10 cm away For these reasons Ziggi HD Plus is ideal for capturing minute details of documents and pictures High resolution capture is also appropriate for large screen projections Effortless Autofocus Ziggi HD Plus has a smart focusing system that gives you manual control when you need it and convenient automatic control when you don t Ziggi HD Plus can be set to either of two focus settings e Continuous Focus in which Ziggi HD Plus 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 Ziggi HD Plus staying in 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 Ziggi HD Plus s higher resolutions Feature Rich Presenter Software the Presenter software provides a number of functions and customizations to get the most out of your Ziggi HD Plus experience Toggling resolutions organizing snapshots setting exposure levels recording video splitting the image into two panes mirroring and rotating the image and enlarging the image to full screen are just some of the features of this software The IPEVO Presenter software can be downloaded at
23. i 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 The stand provides a large range of possible camera positions Change the position of the subject When capturing a document you will likely position it on the tabletop on the same plane as your Ziggi HD Plus 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 in one position under Ziggi HD Plus with camera lens capturing top half of document then moved up so that the camera lens is capturing the bottom half of document 14 IMAGE SIZE CONT D ZOOM FUNCTION 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 12x or 12 times normal in whole number increments IPEVO Presenter a X Q 1 0x Hoff Rotate E3 1024x768 Paes Maws CJ AF L MF 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
24. ken before returning to the live view Default is Off no preview Choose between a two second preview and four second preview e Snapshot Timer Once you press the snapshot button tell the camera to wait either 3 seconds or 10 seconds before taking the snapshot Default is Off no delay between button press and captured snapshot e Sound Effect On By default there are brief sound effects when focusing and when taking a snapshot Uncheck these options to silence these effects e Keep Camera Mode Settings By default settings you change will stay that way when you launch Presenter in the future Select No to return to original settings each time you launch Presenter e Refresh rate Choose between 60Hz and 50Hz depending on your computer monitor s refresh rate e Show video recording restrictions before recording When checked Presenter will pop up a window when you start recording with the following text Please note that the highest resolution available in recording mode is 1280 x 720 The Zoom Mirror and Rotate functions are not supported in recording mode e Create new album by date automatically When checked any snapshots you take will automatically be placed within an album according to the date when the snapshot was taken Uncheck to prevent the automatic creation of albums 30 ADVANCED SETTINGS CONT D Recording Tab e Select Audio Device Select your preferred audio device from the pulldown menu for use in conj
25. ly 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 Click on Settings the gear icon in the lower left hand corner then click the About tab Macintosh In the menu bar click Presenter gt About Presenter GETTING STARTED SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS Ziggi HD Plus requires a PC or Mac system with these recommended specifications e Microsoft Windows Vista 7 8 8 1 10 e Intel Core i3 CPU 530 2 93GHz or higher e 4GBRAM e 200MB of free hard disk space e 256MB of dedicated video memory Mac Minimum Requirements e Intel Core 2 Duo 2 4GHz CPU or higher e OS X 10 8 or higher e 2GBRAM e 200MB of free hard disk space e 256MB of dedicated video memory For lag free live streaming up to 1280 x 720 Recommended Requirements e Intel Core i5 CPU or higher e QS X 10 10 e 2GBRAM e 200MB of free hard disk space e 256MB of dedicated video memory For lag free live streaming up to 3264 x 2448 and video recording of 1920 x 1080 and above INSTALLATION Ziggi HD Plus requires IPEVO Presenter software to function Presenter is not included in this package but is available for free to download Please visit the IPEVO website to download the latest version at http support ipevo com presenter Ziggi HD Plus is compatible with both PC and Mac and can be inst
26. nd does not get in your way Position the camera and swivel the head to ensure Ziggi HD Plus is not in your way 17 CHANGING ORIENTATION CONT D USING THE MIRRORING FUNCTION In 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 USING THE ROTATION FUNCTION In Camera mode the Rotate tab allows a greater degree of freedom than mirroring Drag the arrow to alter the orientation or press the arrow keys for incremental rotations You can also click the five pre set rotations Press Reset to return to the original orientation bid Off Horizontal Mirror H g p e ETET Vertical Mirror V Horizontal Vertical H V 18 CHANGING 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 By default Ziggi HD Plus will automatically determine present and maintain a medium optimum exposure Consider the following methods to achieve optimum expos
27. oftware will tell you whether you are in Single AF S or Continuous AF C focus mode G Settings Here you can access additional settings such as Sound Effect Snapshot Timer Refresh Rate and Video Settings H Select Video Device If you have multiple connected video devices be sure to select Ziggi HD Plus as your video device I Adjust Adjust certain parameters of the image such as Saturation and Hue See Page 33 J Freeze Clicking this icon will freeze the current image indefinitely Click the icon again to unfreeze the image and return to live action K Display Mode Click this icon to remove the top pulldown menus for an uncluttered image suitable for presentation Camera mode 78 7 e M A ELEKI eeesess lee aeaees IPEVO PRESENTER SOFTWARE CONT D Review MODE To review snapshots and videos you ve taken see Pages 24 through 27 enter Review mode by clicking on the Review tab on the left hand side of the Presenter window A Image Pane This shows thumbnails of snapshots and videos sorted by date Videos are differentiated by the white video camera icon in the center of the thumbnail Double click on a thumbnail to make that snapshot or video full screen B Sort Choose between seeing all snapshots and videos only snapshots or only videos You can also select Autoshoot to display automated snapshot series and Album to display any photo albums you ve created See Pages 25 and 26 for
28. omatic exposure might be on in which Ziggi HD Plus constantly adjusts for optimum brightness level Disable Automatic exposure See Page 19 Anything that moves on screen is very blurry and choppy Decrease resolution so that frame rate increases for smoother movement See Page 22 Does Ziggi HD Plus capture audio Yes Ziggi HD Plus has a built in microphone The microphone is on when Ziggi HD Plus is on 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 24 The focus beeps are annoying Disable sound effects in Advanced Settings under Sound Effect on See Page 30 39 SAFETY INFORMATION SAFETY INFORMATION For your safety and for the best performance of your Ziggi HD Plus USB Document Camera e Keep Ziggi HD Plus from coming into contact with heat sources such as radiators stoves and hot laptops e Do not immerse Ziggi HD Plus in liquids and protect it from moisture e Supervise children using Ziggi HD Plus 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 and Skype are registere
29. p left hand corner of the window or press Command W KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS Here is a list of keyboard shortcuts which may facilitate your use of Ziggi HD Plus Function Windows amp Mac Zoom in and Zoom out 7 Zoom reset 0 Mirror Horizontal and Mirror Vertical Rotate ac Rotation reset r Exposure change ak Exposure reset e Automatic exposure a Manual focus Sup alt down Auto focus lock m Focus f Freeze p Toggle display mode d Take a snapshot space Full Screen Windowed alt enter Exit Full Screen ecs 38 TROUBLESHOOTING AND FAQ TROUBLESHOOTING AND FAQ Ziggi HD Plus will not turn on Ensure Ziggi HD Plus is plugged in to your computer with the USB cord Ensure the Presenter software is installed and running Unplug the camera exit the software restart the software and replug in the camera 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 Page 19 for techniques The image has inaccurate colors Adjust the white balance See Page 23 The image is out of focus or pixelated Press the focus button to bring the subject into sharp focus See Page 20 for focus techniques Increase resolution for an image with more picture information See Page 22 The brightness of the image constantly seems to fluctuate Aut
30. resolution to record videos will increase demands on your CPU If you are experiencing laggy or frozen video streaming or the audio and video are out of sync please reduce the resolution O 60 Hz O ves No _ Create new album by date automatically E Show high resolution live viewing tip E Show high resolution recording tip before recording 31 ADVANCED SETTINGS CONT D Snapshot Tab e Instant Preview Preview the snapshot you ve just taken before returning to the live view Default is Off no preview Choose between a two second preview and four second preview Snapshot Timer Once you press the snapshot button tell the camera to wait either 3 seconds or 10 seconds before taking the snapshot Default is Off no delay between button press and captured snapshot Recording Tab e Resolution Choose Auto Detect to have Presenter determine the best resolution to record your video Or you may choose your own custom resolution e Audio Device Select your preferred audio device from the pulldown menu for use in conjunction with your doc cam IPEVO Presenter General Snapshot Video Setting i a Resolution Auto detect E Audio device No Audio Press Close to apply any changes to Settings you have made 32 IMAGE ADJUSTMENTS IMAGE ADJUSTMENT TAB The image adjustment tab provides a number of customizations relating to video image quality e Contrast 0 to 31 controls difference
31. s Modes Focus Button Manual Focus Focusing SSN IOT costae E EEEE E E TEETE E E EE A 22 Resolution Changing Resolution Resolution amp Frame Rate TABLE OF CONTENTS White Balance tarsus ce avast ned heden nende eiken aka EIE E EIE EEn 23 White Balance Manually Adjusting White Balance O A a 24 Snapshots Taking a Snapshot Using the Timer Function Automated Shooting a aaa a L EE E LADEE E L EE E E L EE E EE E EE EEL EE EEEE nn 25 Photo Albums enen 26 BN VIER etende nde atc ce nl en natens ce sed sean cts ee fe ede eden 27 Projecting your Image nn 28 Full Screen Mode Display Mode Preparing COR e I teton EEEE ML N EEE AT AETA A TEE 29 Mirroring your Desktop R vanced Seme ssa ge edion N SES 30 32 Windows 30 31 Mac 31 32 Instant Preview Snapshot Timer Sound Effects On Off Keep Camera Mode Settings Refresh Rate Show Restrictions and Tips Create New Album Selecting Audio Device Image ROIS PSUS nieren tev saviades eibssnedievetnssienn ENEO ra n E ATAT 33 Image Adjustment Tab Using Ziggi HD Plus in Other Ways veenendaal nnan 34 Using Ziggi HD Plus as a Web Conferencing Camera Built in Microphone M ltiple Doc Cam SUPPONE gresse n REANA 35 NO o aore ne ne E ee ee EA 36 Anti slare Shieldi erniet onniatense ide saookenanaotilenttbentetoelsemoar ieden ei nn ieoi en into iess 37 Using the Anti glare Shield Mounting the Anti glare Shield Closing amp Exiting IPEVO Presenter Software 38 Closing amp E
32. 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 IPEVO Present ter r e Q20x pigoff 6 Rotate E 1024x768 PZJAE 8 MN AWB CJAF L MF CAPTURING A STANDARD SHEET OF PAPER At full extension Ziggi HD Plus 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 Ziggi HD Plus has ample resolution to capture larger A3 sized paper Ziggi HD Plus 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 15 IMAGE ORIENTATION LANDSCAPE VERSUS PORTRAIT 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 orient
33. unction with your doc cam About Tab This tab lists the version of Presenter you are using Check support ipevo com to ensure you have the latest version of Presenter Press Confirm to apply any changes to Settings you have made Mac Click on the gear icon on the left hand side below the mode tabs to enter Settings General Tab e Sound Effect On By default there are brief sound effects when focusing and when taking a snapshot Uncheck these options to silence these effects e Refresh Rate Choose between 60Hz and 50Hz depending on your computer monitor s refresh rate e Keep Camera Mode Settings By default settings you change will stay that way when you launch Presenter in the future Select No to return to original settings each time you launch Presenter e Create new album by date automatically When checked any snapshots you take will automatically be placed within an album according to the date when the snapshot was taken Uncheck to prevent the automatic creation of albums e Show high resolution live viewing tip When checked Presenter will pop up a window when you choose a higher resolution with the following text A higher resolution will increase demands on your CPU If you are experiencing laggy or frozen video streaming please reduce the resolution e Show high resolution recording tip before recording When checked Presenter will pop up a window when you start recording with the following text Using a higher
34. unzoomed to show the entire object LL E Project Capture with 2 doc cams Please note High computer performance is required when two doc cams are connected at high resolutions If the image freezes or lags in this setup consider lowering the resolution 35 SPLITSCREEN MODE SPLITSCREEN MODE The newest version of Presenter supports splitscreen mode for both Mac and Windows PC Two doc cams can be connected and presented in splitscreen or a single doc cam s video feed can be presented in splitscreen Functions like zoom resolution change rotate and more can be changed independently in each splitscreen window Please note Do not use a USB hub for this purpose You ll need to plug the two document cameras into the USB ports on your computer To enter Splitscreen mode click on the Split Screen tab on the left e Select Camera 1 Select the camera for the first splitscreen pane e Select Camera 2 Select the camera for the second splitscreen pane It can be the same or different than Camera 1 Adjust Camera Within the Select Video Device pop up hit Adjust Camera to tweak the image coming from the selected camera e Horizontal Vertical Splitscreen can be presented either horizontally or vertically depending on your selection Each splitscreen pane can be further adjusted by hitting the lt icon in the upper right to bring up more options Hit gt again to collapse the options A
35. ure for your image CHANGING THE EXPOSURE IN ROOM This could include using a desk lamp near the Ziggi HD Plus to shine additional light on the subject turning on room lights opening or closing curtains etc CHANGING THE EXPOSURE USING EXP TOGGLE OR EXP TAB Ziggi HD Plus 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 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 Click on the AE Exposure tab You may either click on the Exposure Slider bar to change EXP or drag the pointer to a value Hitting Default will bring the exposure back to the default value EXPOSURE Lock AE Lock Check the AE Lock button on the Exposure tab to lock the exposure Ziggi HD Plus will not attempt to find optimal exposure but will instead stay at the current exposure level Note for stop motion animation projects For projects depending on uniform consistent exposure over a long period lock the exposure with the AE Lock button on the Exposure tab EE H
36. xiting Keyboard Shortcuts MOOIS amp FAQ o suon e an E E E 39 Salet morma tene TE EEE 40 Safety Information Acknowledgments INTRODUCTION THE BASICS Thank you for your purchase of the Ziggi HD Plus USB Document Camera The Ziggi HD Plus is a multifunctional document camera for PC Mac or Chromebook that 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 the Ziggi HD Plus offers features and functionality similar to document cameras costing hundreds or even thousands more all in a compact and easy to use device WHAT MAKES ZiGcGI HD PLUS DIFFERENT Versatility Ziggi HD Plus s unique multi jointed stand gives 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 Ziggi HD Plus will remain secure and stable because of its weighted base offering you on the fly customization of your image The Ziggi HD Plus stand can fully extend to capture an entire standard sheet of paper High Definition Capture Ziggi HD Plus features an 8 Megapixel camera and can achieve a resolution of up to 3264 x 2448 pixels an improvement over the original Ziggi HD s 5 Megapixel camera This high definition video capture provides an exceptionally crisp and brilliant image Additionally Ziggi HD Plus
37. y amount of information frame rate may 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 Resolution See Page 7 for recommended system requirements for the highest resolution As discussed above low performance computers may have a lag problem when presenting video at the highest resolution 22 WHITE BALANCE WHITE BALANCE White balance or color balance refers to adjusting an image in order to accurately render color Ziggi HD Plus automatically seeks the correct white balance so that colors including white are presented as close to reality as possible MANUALLY ADJUSTING WHITE BALANCE To manually adjust white balance select the AWB Automatic White Balance pulldown menu in Camera mode in the Presenter window The slider may be dragged to higher or lower color temperatures to correct the current low or high white balance environment to produce more neutral colors IPEVO Presenter 8 e
38. your PC Mac or Chromebook and a separate projector device not included sold separately In most cases Full Screen mode is preferred for projection To enter Full Screen mode click on the two arrows icon in the upper right of the Presenter window Full Screen mode will give you the same functions available in Camera mode To exit Full Screen mode press the two arrows icon once more Capture DISPLAY MODE To remove the top menus and present a cleaner image click on Display Mode in the lower right hand corner Click Display Mode again to make the menus reappear F I Et BEN IT p eeseves TEKKELE Cl REKE KIDE foca aaao foca aaaao oy otk a 6 G HO ee AO 28 PREPARING FOR PROJECTION MIRRORING YOUR DESKTOP You ll need to mirror the content on your desktop that is the full screen of Ziggi HD Plus 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
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