Canon Video Visualizer Vidéo visualiseur Canon RE-350 INSTRUCTION MANUAL MODE D'EMPLOI RE-35 SUALIZER VIDEO VI 0 Please read this instruction manual carefully before operation. Store this manual in a readily accessible location for future reference. Veuillez lire attentivement ce mode d'emploi avant d'utiliser l'appareil. Conservez-le soigneusement pour référence.
INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing the Canon Video Visualizer RE-350. The RE-350 is a user-friendly portable image input device with a built-in video camera and a 12 x zoom lens. It projects images of flat documents, three-dimensional objects, film, etc., onto a video monitor. Here are the main features: • Quality images can be immediately projected by the auto focus, auto white balance, and auto iris (automatic exposure) functions.
IMPORTANT USAGE INSTRUCTIONS WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK AND TO REDUCE ANNOYING INTERFERENCE, USE THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES ONLY. E FCC NOTICE Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS In these safety instructions the word “product” refers to the Canon Video Visualizer RE-350 and all its accessories. 1. Read Instructions—All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated. 2. Retain Instructions—The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. product may fall, causing serious injury to a child or adult and serious damage to the product.
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CONTENTS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS........... 3 1. NOMENCLATURE AND FUNCTIONS .............. 6 2. ASSEMBLING, STORING AND CONNECTION ... 9 3. OPERATION ............................................... 12 Manual Focusing ............................................................13 Film Projection ...............................................................13 Readjusting the White Balance ....................................14 Converting from Negative to Positive ..........................
1 NOMENCLATURE AND FUNCTIONS Camera head Arm Lens cap Illumination lamp Illumination lamp for reflection copies. Pressing the LIGHTS button on the operation panel turns the lamp on. The angle of the lamp is adjustable. Rear panel Arm lock release lever E Document table and Backlight RE-350 UALIZER VIDEO VIS Press to fold/unfold the arm. Right side panel Operation panel Carrying handle Power switch (see page 12) Pull out to carry the unit.
Rear Panel See page 16 for system construction. External synchronization input terminal (See page 19) AUDIO OUT terminals (stereo) VIDEO OUT terminal RS-232C terminal S-VIDEO OUT terminal AC outlet RGB OUT terminals AUDIO VIDEO S VIDEO RGB EXIT OUT Use this terminal when controling the RE-350 by a computer (see page 16, 20). RS-232C Should not exceed 5A. This outlet is not interlocked.
Operation Panel EXPOSURE knob RS232C CONTROL button/indicator Use this knob to adjust brightness of the image Use this button to switch between online and offline to a computer. The indicator flashes when the system is set to online, and stays lit while online. (see page 15). To increase brightness, turn the knob to the “+” side. To decrease brightness, turn the knob to the “-” side.
2 ASSEMBLING, STORING AND CONNECTION Assembling 1 Unfold and raise the pair of illumination lamps. Raise the right-hand illumination lamp first, then the left-hand illumination lamp ( → ). 2 9 Press the arm lock release lever, and raise the arm until it stops. 3 Direct the camera head towards the document table. 4 Remove the lens cap. Keep the lens cap in a safe place.
Storing 1 Put the lens cap to the lens. NOTICE お願い Be sure to turn the power OFF before storing the unit. 2 3 Direct the camera head sideways until it stops. Hold the arm with your right hand and press the arm lock release lever, then pull the arm down to the document table very carefully. NOTICE お願い 4 E Arm lock release lever Be sure to hold the arm with your right hand, then press the arm lock release lever. Fold the pair of illumination lamps very carefully.
Connection To connect the RE-350 to a monitor, use a commercially available BNC video cable. To use a video monitor with the S-VIDEO terminal, use a commercially available S-video cable. Using S-video enhances picture quality. Use the power cord included with the RE-350.
3 OPERATION 1 Turn the power ON. When the power of the RE-350 is turned ON, the POWER indicator on the operation panel lights up. MEMO 2 3 POWER • White balance will be automatically adjusted when the power is turned ON. The AUTO WHITE BALANCE indicator flashes initially, then lights up when adjustment is completed. If adjustment is unsuccessful, the indicator goes off (see page 14). Focus can also be automatically compensated.
Manual Focusing When trying to focus correctly or focusing on a particular point of three-dimensional objects, you can achieve focusing by pressing the manual focusing buttons. The manual focusing is valid up to approx. 2-9/16 inch (65mm) above the document table. Press the manual focusing buttons (NEAR and FAR buttons) when focusing the lens manually. During manual focus mode, the AUTO FOCUS indicator turns off. To return to auto focus mode, press the AUTO FOCUS button.
Readjusting the White Balance Readjust the white balance after changing the illumination, or when the color tone seems unnatural. Adjustment to a desired color tone can be made manually. 1. 2. To readjust the white balance, complete the following steps: Put some white paper on the document table. Project the white paper to full monitor size by pressing the ZOOM buttons (WIDE button or TELE button). Press the AUTO WHITE BALANCE button.
Projecting Black-and-White Documents To project clearer black-and-white documents, press the B/W button. This setting also allows color documents to be displayed in black-and-white. Switching between color and black-and-white modes is possible only when projecting pictures via the camera head. Therefore, color pictures via external input equipment cannot be switched to black-and-white (see page 17). And also, color pictures of a RGB monitor cannot be switched to black-and-white.
4 SYSTEM CONSTRUCTION The RE-350 has abundant video input and output terminals.The equipment shown below can be connected to these terminals. Use the specified power cord. For other cords, use commercially available cables. For details of operation, refer to the instruction manual of the equipment to be used. Output Equipment Video monitor Outputting to a RGB monitor Computer VCR Video camera, speakers with an amplifier, etc.
Changing to Pictures via External Input Equipment By connecting external input equipment, such as a VCR, video camera, etc, to the VIDEO IN or S-VIDEO IN terminals of the RE-350, you can project pictures via this equipment on the monitor. Pictures via the camera head and external input equipment can be changed alternately each time you press the INPUT SELECT button.
Recording by VCR When you connect a VCR to the output terminal of the RE-350, use a commercially available BNC video cable and RCA pin cable. If you connect a microphone, you can record audio together with pictures via the camera head onto a video tape. For details of operation, refer to the instruction manual for the equipment to be used.
Using External Synchronization The following illustration shows an example of connecting a camera for a video conferencing system to the RE-350. The picture will not flicker when the INPUT SELECT button is pressed to change from video captured by the camera of the RE-350 to that from external input and vice versa.
Functions Controlled by a Computer The following functions can be controlled by a computer. For more information, please contact Canon U.S.A. Category Camera control system System control Meaning Abbreviation Zoom lens control WIDE: standard WIDE: fine-adjustment TELE: standard TELE: fine-adjustment ZOOM: stop ZOOM: positioning ZOOM: output position ZOOM AF WIDE: standard ZOOM AF TELE: standard The zoom lens starts moving towards the wide-angle side at a standard speed.
5 TROUBLESHOOTING If the RE-350 does not function properly, check the following points before contacting your dealer. Problem Possible cause Reference page • The lens cap has not been removed. • The power of the RE-350 or other equipment has not been turned ON. • Connection may be incorrect. • The input source is not selected correctly. 9 12 The picture cannot be focused correctly • • • • 13 13 13 13 Pictures appear reddish/bluish • The white balance has not been adjusted.
6 SPECIFICATIONS Video signal Pickup element Total number of pixels Synchronization Horizontal resolution Vertical resolution S/N ratio Lens Ranges Zoom Focusing Iris adjustment White balance Illumination lamp Backlight Input sources External synchronization Conforms to NTSC color format 1/3-inch CCD 410,000 pixels Internal/external 450 TV lines 350 TV lines 46 dB f=5.4 mm - 64.8 mm, F1.8 - 2.