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Table of contents Copyright Information ..................................................................................... 4 Chapter 1 Safety Instructions ...................................................................... 5 Safety Precautions ........................................................................ 6 FCC Warning ................................................................................. 6 EN55022 (CE Radiation) Warning ................................................
6.2.3 Main Function Menu .................................................................... 27 6.2.4 Annotation ................................................................................... 28 6.2.5 Camera Settings .......................................................................... 29 6.2.6 Options ........................................................................................ 30 6.2.7 Time Lapse ...............................................................................
8.13 I would like to use the mask mode .............................................. 45 8.14 I would like to use the spotlight mode ......................................... 45 8.15 I would like to manage saved image files.................................... 46 Chapter 9 Connecting to a Microscope .................................................... 48 Chapter 10 Troubleshooting ......................................................................
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Chapter 1 Safety Instructions Always follow these safety instructions when setting up and using the Document Camera: 1. Do not place Document Camera in tilted position. 2. Do not place the Document Camera on an unstable trolley, stand or table. 3. Do not use the Document Camera near water or source of heat. 4. Use attachments only as recommended. 5. Use the type of power source indicated on the Document Camera.
Safety Precautions Warning: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture. Note Risk of Electric Shock Note: To reduce the risk of electric shock. Do not remove cover (or back). No user-serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to licensed service Personnel. This symbol indicates that there This symbol indicates that this are important operating and equipment may contain maintenance instructions in this dangerous voltage which User Manual with this unit.
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Chapter 2 Package Contents PC120 Quick Start Guide 4-Step Card (For download of other language versions, please visit Lumens web site) Download and Safety Instruction USB Cable Carry Bag (Optional) Extension USB Cable (Optional) Microscope Adapter (Optional) English - 8
Chapter 3 Product Overview 4. Gooseneck 1. LED indicator 3. AF button 5. Microphone 6. Lamp 2.
3.1 Relative Operation Position 3.
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Chapter 4 Installation and Connections 4.1 System Diagram USB Cable COMPUTER 4.2 Connecting to a computer Shown as the above figure. 4.
4.4 Mounting the PC120 1. Please purchase the standard VESA installation base. 2. Please use appropriate screws: Screw length = 5 mm + base thickness (H1); M4 screw (P = 0.7) VESA bolt pitch 75*75mm VESA base thickness (H1) Screw length = 5 mm + base thickness (H1) M4 screw (P = 0.7) 4.5 Installing application software TM After installing Lumens image software, you can use the following functions: Control the PC120. Capture and record images.
4.5.2 Install with Windows XP/Vista 1. Please download the Podium View™ software after connected to the Lumens™ web site. 2. Click the EXE file after decompressing the downloaded file. 3. Select Language. 4. The installation wizard will guide you through the process. Please follow the on-screen instructions and click [Next] for the next step.
4. Click [Yes] to create Podium View™ shortcut on your desktop. Yes No 5. Please click the [Finish] button then reboot the system. 4.5.3 Install with MAC 1. Please download the Podium View™ software after connected to the Lumens™ web site. 2. Click the [Podium View] file after decompressing the downloaded file. 3. Run the installation process by following the onscreen instructions.
4. Click [Continue] to continue.
5. Click [Install] to continue. 6. Enter your username and password, then click [OK]. 7. Click [Continue Installation] to continue.
8. Click [Restart] to finish installing the software.
Chapter 5 Start Using : Ensure that the USB cable is connected and Podium View™ software is installed at first. Refer to Chapter 4 Installation and Connections in this user manual. USB Cable FOCUS 1. Double click on 2. Move the mouse to icon to begin Podium View™ Software. icon, and the main function menu will be displayed. 3. Place an object to be displayed under the camera. 4. Press [PREVIEW] to display the POWER Frequency setting page, and then follow the on-screen instructions for setting.
Chapter 6 Function Menu 6.1 IN WINDOWS 6.1.1 Main Function Menu Power On / Off Lamp On/Off Image Optimization Live Image Preview Set up the recording format BRIGHTNESS Begin the main function menu, and click the right button to display the information about the software. To adjust the size of image Adjust the live image focus, Photo/Text mode, etc.
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6.1.3 Camera Settings Control the live image via the Camera Settings interface. Click to open Camera Settings interface. 1. Auto Focus Automatically adjust focal length on an object. 2. Focus 3. Auto Exposure 4. Auto White Balance 5. Rotate 6. output resolution 7. Power frequency The power frequency may vary with Manually adjust focal length on an object. Set on/off. Set on/off. Rotate the image by 0/180 degree. Set output resolution. countries. Please check it before using.
6.1.4 Options Click to open Options Menu. 1. Language: Set the language. 2. Factory Reset Activate the factory reset. 3. Video Compress Codec Format Set the video format. You need to enable the [Enable Video Compress] before setting. 4. Enable Audio Recorder Enable the audio record device and set the audio source. 5. Software mode: Select the Interactive whiteboard mode/ Live mode.
6.1.5 Time Lapse Click to open Time Lapse Menu. 1. Select file directory to change the default. 2. Specify a file name. 3. Set the start time. 4. Capture images at a pre-set intervals.
6.2 IN MAC 6.2.1 Software Screen Introduction 1. Live image 2. Main Menu 3. Thumbnail Window 4.
6.2.2 Thumbnail 1. Close/Open Thumbnail 2. Thumbnail image of saved video or captured image (It will be displayed as if it’s a video) 3. Save the video which has been edited 4. Save as a new file 5. Change the storage folder 6. Delete file 7.
6.2.3 Main Function Menu POWER: Turn the Document Camera on/off. AUTO TUNE: Automatically adjust the image to have the best brightness and focusing performance. OPTIONS: Select video compression method and the audio source. 6.2.6 Options is the reference of the selecting screen. PODIUM VIEW: Launch the main functions menu. Right click on this icon to show information about the Podium View™. MASK: Open the mask mode. Please refet to 8.8 I would like to use the mask mode. FREEZE: Freeze the live image.
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6.2.5 Camera Settings Control the live image via the Camera Settings interface. Click to open Camera Settings interface. 1. Auto Focus: Automatically adjust the best focal length. 2. Focus: Manually adjust focal length on an object. 3. Auto Exposure: Set on/off. 4. Auto White Balance: Set on/off. 5. Rotate: Rotate the image by 0/180 degree. 6. Output resolution: Set output resolution. 7. Power frequency: The power frequency may vary with countries. Please check it before using.
6.2.6 Options Click to open Options Menu. 1. Factory Reset: Activate the factory reset. 2. Video Compression Type: Set up the recording format. 3. Enable Audio Recorder: Enable the audio record device and set the audio source.
6.2.7 Time Lapse Click to open Time Lapse Menu 1. Specify a file name. 2. Set the start time. 3. Set the interval and the length of time of image capturing.
Chapter 7 Descriptions of Major Functions – IN Windows 7.1 I would like to display a live image 1. Click to display a live image. 7.2 I would like to optimize the image 1. Click . 7.3 I would like to use the auto focus 1. Click the AF button on the camera head of main unit. 7.4 I would like to adjust the brightness 1. Click to show the brightness scroll. 2. Move upward to increase brightness, or downward to decrease brightness. 7.5 I would like to turn on/off the lamp 1.
7.8 I would like to record videos 1. Click to show the advanced menu. 2. Click to begin the recording tool. : Click to change settings including recording format and audio. 3. Click [Record] to show the “Save AS” window. 4. After entering the file name, click [Save] to begin recording. 5. Click [Stop] to stop recording. 6. Click to close the recording tool.
7.9 I would like to set up the timer. 1. Click to show the advanced menu. 2. Click to show the “Time Lapse” window. A. Set up the file directory. B. Set up the file name C. Set up the start time. D. Set up the time lapse. A B C D 3. Click [OK] to exit and the timer takes effect. 7.10 I would like to freeze images 1. Click to freeze the current image on the screen.
7.11 I would like to annotate the live image 1. Click to show annotation tools 2. The default is the arrow tool [Pointer]. You can select the other annotation tool. 3. Select the color of the annotation tool, . 4. Set up the line width, . 5. Select transparency. 6. Mark or annotate the live image. : Click to capture the annotated image.
7.12 I would like to add text to the live image 1. Click to show annotation tools 2. Select the text tool to show [Text Tool] window. 3. Click to set up font, size, and color. 4. After entering text, click : Click . to capture the text image.
7.13 Working with Other Applications 7.13.1. I would like to insert a photo in MS-Paint : Support Windows XP Operation System only. 1. Click [File/From Scanner or Camera] in MS-Paint as shown in the bottom left figure. 2. Click [Get Picture] will capture the photos of live images and insert the files in use shown as top right figure. 7.13.2. I would like to insert a photo in MS-Word : For Windows Office 2003 or later versions, please use the function with OneNote. 1.
2. Select [USB Video Device #5] and click [Custom Insert]. 3. Click [Get Picture]. It will capture the photo of live image. 7.13.3. I would like to change the setting of the PC120 and then capture a photo in MS-Word : For Windows Office 2003 or later versions, please use the function with OneNote. 1. Click [Insert/Image/From Scanner or Camera] in MS-Word.
2. Select [Lumens Document Camera TWAIN] and click [Custom Insert]. 3. A window showing a live image (see below) will be displayed. 4. Click [Setting]. When the Camera Settings window pops up, the live image can be adjusted. 5. Click [Capture] to capture images in MS-Word. 6. Click [Cancel] to exit.
7.13.4. I would like to set the PC120 as a webcam for Skype The PC120 can be used as a webcam for instant message software such as Skype and MSN. With Skype as an example, operating instructions are provided below: 1. Begin Skype and enter [Tools] > [Options]. 2. Select [Video Settings], check [Start my video automatically when I am in a call] and select [USB Video Device] (XP) or [Lumens PC120] (Vista/Windows 7) as a webcam. 3. Start calling your contact.
Chapter 8 Descriptions of Major Functions – IN MAC 8.1 I would like to display a live image Click to display the live image. 8.2 I would like to optimize the image Click 8.3 I would like to use the auto focus Click the [FOCUS] button on the camera head of main unit. 8.4 I would like to adjust the brightness Click Move upward to increase brightness, or downward to decrease to show the brightness scroll. brightness. 8.
8.7 I would like to capture images Click to capture images. [Note] The captured images will be displayed in the Thumbnail area. 8.8 I would like to capture images continuously Click to open burst mode setting. Click [OK] after setting. Please refer to 6.2.7 Time Lapse for more Time Lapse settings. The captured images will be displayed in the Thumbnail window. 8.9 I would like to freeze the live image Click to freeze the live image of Podium View™.
Select pen color. Select line thickness. Select transparency. Mark or annotate the displayed image. You can Click to capture images if they are live images. You can click [SAVE] or [SAVE AS] to save the files if they are image files opened from the Thumbnail. You can add annotation when recording, but you can’t save it 8.11 I would like to add textual annotation to images Click to open the annotation tools.
Select Select pen color. Select transparency. Select font and font size. Drag a block on the picture then start to enter text. You can Click to capture images if they are live images. You can click [SAVE] or [SAVE AS] to save files if they are image files. 8.12 I would like to record videos Click to open the recording tool. Click to open the interface of video format and audio source setting, please refer to 6.2.
Click Press Click to start recording. to stop recording. to close the recording tool. You can use annotation tools when recording, but you can’t save it. 8.13 I would like to use the mask mode Click You can directly modify the length and the to open the mask mode. width of the block with mouse. Click to modify the transparency of the block. Click to close the mask mode. 8.
8.15 I would like to manage saved image files. 8.15.1 Save as a new file First, double-click the picture or image file in the “Thumbnail” window on the left side of the screen. , then “Save As” window will pop up. Click [Save as] After inputting “file name”, click [SAVE] to finish saving. 8.15.2 Change the location of file access Click [Directory] , then “OPEN” window will pop up.
After selecting the location of the folder, click [Choose] to change the folder for saving pictures next time. 8.15.3 Delete File First, double-click the picture in the “Thumbnail” window on the left side of the screen. Click [Delete] , then “Delete File” window will pop up. Click [Yes] to delete files. 8.15.4 Send files by E-mail function. First, double-click the picture in the “Thumbnail” window on the left side of the screen. Click [E-mail] , then “Email File” window will pop up.
Chapter 9 Connecting to a Microscope 1. Mount the microscope adapter onto the microscope. : Please choose an appropriate microscope adapter. Microscope adapter accessories are applicable to eyepieces of Ø 28 mm. 2. The lens of PC120 connects with the microscope adapter. 3. If the image is not clear 3.1 Click the [FOCUS] button on the PC120 camera head of main unit to activate the auto focus.
Chapter 10 Troubleshooting This chapter describes problems you may encounter while using PC120. If you have questions, please refer to related chapters and follow all the suggested solutions. If the problem still occurred, please contact our distributors or service center. No. Problems Solutions 1 Boot without power Ensure that the USB cable is connected. signal 2 Unable to focus Probably the document is too close. Pull away the distance between document and lens, then click [FOCUS].
