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VISUAL PRESENTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL Please read this instruction manual carefully before using this Visual Presenter and keep it for future reference.
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS Read Instructions – All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the appliance is operated. Retain Instructions – The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. Heed Warnings – All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to.
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Damage Requiring Service – Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions: When the power-supply cord or plug is damaged. If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen into the product.
BEFORE YOU USE Use the Visual Presenter under the rated electrical conditions. Do not leave the Presenter under direct sunlight or by heaters, or the Presenter may be discolored, deformed, or damaged. Do not place the Presenter in any humid, dusty, windy or vibrating location. Use the Presenter in the following environmental conditions: Temperature: 5°C~40°C (41°F~104°F) Humidity:...
1. PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS Appearance 7. Lighting Unit Arm 6. Lighting Unit 5. Column Lock Rerease Button Press this button to raise/fold the column. 10. Carryng Handle 14. Mic Jack (MIC) 1. Stage 15. Wireless Remote Control 13. Infrared Sensor 2.
Front Panel Name Lamp Buttons Zoom Buttons Auto Focus Button 17. Lamp Buttons Function To turn ON/OFF the lighting. To change the image size. To focus automatically (One-shot auto focus). (FOCUSFREE) 18. Zoom Buttons 19. Auto Focus Button Reference Page P.17, P.18 P.16, P.19, P.24 P.16, P.24...
Rear Panel 30. 12VDC Out Terminal [DC12V] 31. Mouse Terminal 28. Power Cord Receptacle [AC IN] AC IN POWER 29. Power Switch 32. RS-232C Terminal [RS-232C] [POWER] 34. Video-in Terminal2 S-Video (mini DIN 4P) Composite video (RCA pinjack) Name Power Cord Receptacle [AC IN] Power Switch [POWER] 12VDC Out Terminal...
Wireless Remote Control 40. IRIS OPEN 41. IRIS CLOSE 42. IRIS NORMAL 43. FOCUS NEAR 45. ZOOM TELE 47. INPUT Button Name IRIS OPEN IRIS CLOSE IRIS NORMAL FOCUS NEAR FOCUS FAR ZOOM TELE ZOOM WIDE INPUT LAMP MOVE PRESET Function To open the AUTO iris.
2. WIRELESS REMOTE CONTROL Point the infrared emitting part of the wireless remote control unit at the infrared sensor of the Visual Presenter, located on the top of the column, and press the button for the desired function. The receivable range may be narrowed when the Presenter is placed under sunlight, near an inverter fluorescent lamp or in any other unfavorable surroundings.
3. MOUSE Connect the mouse to the mouse terminal on the rear panel. The mouse can control the display and operation of the OSD Menu screen, mouse pointer and the Electronic enlargement. <About the mouse operation in normal use> · Left button ... To turn ON/OFF the mouse pointer. ·...
4. SETTING UP (1) Unfold the lighting unit arms fully until they come to the deadend. Unfold arm 1 and then arm 2 as illustrated. (2) Press the column lock release button, and raise the column until the column lock release button returns to the original position.
Connection to the monitor TV Note: Be sure to turn OFF the power supply to all equipment before making any connections to protect the Presenter and all the connected equipment. Note: Hold the cable plug part when connecting or disconnecting the cables. Connection to the composite video-in terminal Use the supplied RCA video/audio cable or a BNC cable available on the market.
5. STORING THE PRESENTER (1) Turn OFF the power switch, and unplug the power cord and the video cable. (2) Turn the main camera head as illustrated until it is stopped. Note: Be sure to set the camera head in the illustrated position before storing.
6. OPERATION PROCEDURES Simple steps for presenting printed material (1) Turn ON the power switch. Note: Before turning ON the power switch, connection to the monitor should have been completed. Note: When the power switch is turned ON, the lighting unit lights up.
Simple steps for showing transparent material, such as overhead transparencies or slide film (1) Press the base button [BASE] on the front panel or the lamp button [LAMP] on the wireless remote control to light up the base light (transparent lighting unit) built in the stage.
7. VARIOUS FUNCTIONS Lighting The upper lighting unit for presenting material such as printed matter and 3-D objects, and the baselight for presenting transparent material, such as slide, and negative films, are built in to the Presenter. When the lamp button [LAMP] ([UPPER]/[BASE]) on the front panel or the lamp button [LAMP] on the wireless remote control is pressed, the fluorescent lamp lights up in 1 to 3 seconds.
Zoom Press the zoom button [TELE] on the front panel or wireless remote control, and the image will gradually be enlarged. Note: The image quality is lower within the electronic zoom range. For some material (objects), horizontal stripes may be conspicuous. Press the zoom button [WIDE] on the front panel or wireless remote control, and the image will gradually be reduced.
Input selection The respective images from two different AV sources such as a VCR and a video camera can be alternately presented on a monitor by selecting the AV source by pressing the desired input selection buttons without changing cable connections.
Electronic enlargement To double the image. To double the central part of the image, press the button [MAGNIFICATION] on the operation panel. When double magnification is selected, the indicator lamp lights up. The image can be enlarged only within the shooting area of the main camera.
Color/B&W selection To present the B&W (Black&White) material such as documents. Sharper image with no color blur on the monitor can be produced. Set to color mode for normal use. Press the color/B&W selection button [COLOR/B&W] on the operation panel, the indicator lamp lights up and the mode changes to B&W mode.
White balance The camera of the Presenter automatically adjusts the shooting color balance (AUTO mode). However, depending on the color arrangement of document or the like, this color balance may be lost. In such case, shoot the stage surface, and press the white balance button [WHITE BALANCE] on the operation panel.
Focus Auto Focus Press the auto focus button [AUTO FOCUS] on the front panel or the auto focus button [AF] on the wireless remote control, and the auto-focus will be activated. While the auto-focus is in operation, the indicator lamp on the front panel blinks until the object is brought into focus.
Powered Manual Focus To focus on specific part of the material, such as 3-D material. Press the focus button [NEAR] or [FAR] on the operation panel or the focus button [FOCUS NEAR] or [FOCUS FAR] on the wireless remote control. Note: The manual focus works up to approx.
2. How to preset <Presetting by reading by pressing the move button [MOVE] on the wireless remote control> Display the OSD, select <MAIN MENU> <MEMORY> <PRESET NUM.> in this order, and select "1" or "2" whichever you want to save. Close the status or the OSD and then press the preset button [PRESET], and the present operating status will be saved in the selected No.
LCD monitor (optional) with an LCD monitor bracket (optional). For the connection method refer to the instruction manual of the LCD monitor. This Presenter (EV-4400AF) is not accompanied Note: by the LCD monitor or the LCD monitor bracket. These are available on option.
8. OSD (On-Screen Display) When the menu button [MENU] on the front panel or the center button of the mouse is pressed, the OSD Setting Main menu <MAIN MENU> is displayed. Choose the item of each function in the main menu. <How to adjust the OSD on the operation panel>...
Color adjustment <CHROMA> · Menu sequence <MAIN MENU> To adjust the color of the video output image of the main camera. Switching of AUTO MANUAL is available. (Initial setting : <AUTO>) (Adjustable range : Initial value <0>) Functions Menu displayed R-GAIN To adjust color gain (color depth) of the red component.
Microphone input <MIC> · Menu sequence <MAIN MENU> To set the volume of sound from the Mic Jack. Menu displayed VOLUME To set the volume of monaural sound from the Mic Jack. (0 to 64) (Initial value : <42>) MUTE To set the volume of sound from the Mic Jack to zero.
Setting the color of the mouse pointer · Menu sequence <MAIN MENU> In <POINTER>, the color of the pointer is changed by using the direction button [ (2 colors: WHITE BLACK) (Initial setting : <WHITE>) Electronic zoom ON/OFF selection · Menu sequence <MAIN MENU> The ON/OFF status of the electronic zoom can be changed.
Selection of preset No. and move No. <MEMORY> · Menu sequence <MAIN MENU> Select the No. in which you want to save the operation status of the Presenter in PRESET. · Menu sequence <MAIN MENU> Select the No. from which you want to call the operation status of the Presenter in MOVE.
9. RS-232C SPECIFICATIONS The Presenter can be controlled by a PC connected to the Presenter through the RS-232C terminal [RS-232C]. Setting up (1) Open the OSD menu, select the <PC> setting by opening <MENU> and close the Menu screen. Upon selection, the mouse is no longer operable. Note: (2) Connect the Presenter to a PC with an RS-232C connection cable.
Cable connection Visual Presenter side (DSUB-9P) DSUB-9P (Female) 5 4 3 2 1 9 8 7 6 RI (CI) RS-232C connector specifications (DSUB-9P) Pin No. Code Name Carrier Detect Received Data Transmitted Data Data Terminal Ready Signal Ground Data Set Ready Request To Send Clear To Send PC side...
Table of the communication commands Command Parameter Function Auto Focus + (NEAR) Focus adjustment - (FAR) 0 (STOP) Zoom + (TELE) adjustment - (WIDE) 0 (STOP) Iris adjustment + (OPEN) - (CLOSE) 0 (STOP) 1 (NORMAL) Lighting 0 (OFF) selection 1 (BASE) 2 (UPPER) Input selection...
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Command Parameter Function Local lockout 0 (OFF) 1 (ON) Default Status request ROM version Acknowledge 0 (OFF) check 1 (ON) Add CR 0 (OFF) command 1 (ON) Note: " " in the data column means that SPACE [20H] should be transmitted twice. Comments Data Command to invalidate the switches on the front panel, operation...
Data format specifications This command is executed in the form of 1-command/1 packet. The next command is not accepted until the previous processing is completed. · The communication command always starts with STX (Start of Text) [02H], and ends with ETX (END of Text) [03H].
Transmission specifications · Full duplex start-stop sync. mode · Start bit · Data bit · Stop bit · Parity bit · X parameter · Baud rate (Communication speed) Connection If the RS-232C cable is not correctly connected between the Presenter and the PC, no acknowledgement is transmitted. Connect the RS-232C cable correctly, and fix it firmly with the connector set screws before the operation.
The image of printed matter is striped. · This is caused by the interference between the dots of printed matter and The image flickers. If the trouble still remains after checking the above, consult your dealer or an authorized ELMO service center. Replacement of fluorescent lamp The lighting lamps (fluorescent lamps) are expendables.
11. SPECIFICATIONS General Item AC100V-240V 50Hz/60Hz Power source 0.5A-0.3A Power consumption Outside dimensions 533mm (W) X 449mm (D) X 190mm (H) (21.0 X 17.7 X 7.5 in.) - When folded 766mm (W) X 449mm (D) X 602mm (H) (30.2 X 17.7 X 23.7 in.) - When set up Weight 10 kgs (main body only) NTSC compatible...
Main camera Item Lens f=4.7-84.6mm (Optical 18-time zoom) F2.1-2.4 Shooting area 420mm X 310mm (16.5 X 12.2 in.) max., 26mm x 20mm (1.0 X 0.8 in.) min. (13mm X 10mm (0.5 X 0.4 in.) when digitally zoomed) Limit of focus adjustment at the range of stage surface~150mm from the stage surface 0.5m- Zooming...
· 5" TFT LCD color monitor (Type LM-5011N), LCD monitor bracket (MS-500), preparation projector (MG-600) Note: For the TRCA pin, use a pin plug conformable to EIAJ RC-6703. Note: The specifications are subject to change without notice. Trademark Acknowledgements ELMO, FOCUSFREE are trademarks of ELMO CO.,Ltd. Specifications Name Quantity...
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OVERSEAS SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES U.S.A. ELMO Mfg. Corp. 1478 Old Country Road, Plainview, NY 11803-5034 Tel:(516)501-1400 E-mail:elmo@elmousa.com web:http://www.elmousa.com Canada ELMO Canada Mfg. Corp. 44 West Drive, Brampton, Ontario L6T 3T6 Tel:(905)453-7880 E-mail : info@elmocanada.com web:http://www.elmocanada.com Germany ELMO (Europe) G.m.b.H Neanderstr. 18, 40233 Düsseldorf Tel : (0211)376051 E-mail : elmoeurope@AOL.com...
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