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  • Page 1 SMART Document Camera™ 330 User’s guide...
  • Page 2 ©2010–2011 SMART Technologies ULC. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language in any form by any means without the prior written consent of SMART Technologies ULC. Information in this manual is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of SMART.

  • Page 3: Important Information

    SMART product or the power plug, because there is a risk of electrical shock. To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose the SMART product to rain or moisture.   C A U T I O N Place your SMART product on a solid surface to prevent it from falling.
  • Page 4 SMART product from overheating. Do not carry your SMART product by the camera arm. Carry it by the base of the unit. Disconnect your SMART product from the power outlet before cleaning it. Use a clean damp cloth and do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners or solvents when cleaning your SMART product.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Using Microscope mode Using the Camera view’s on-screen display menu Saving images to a memory card Chapter 6: Using your SMART Document Camera in SD Card view Setting your document camera to SD Card view Using the SD Card view display Using the SD Card view on-screen display menu Chapter 7: Using Mixed Reality Tools for the SMART Document Camera...
  • Page 6 C O N T E N T S Using Mixed Reality Tools Using Google SketchUp and 3D Warehouse with Mixed Reality Tools Chapter 8: Troubleshooting Document camera issues SD Card view issues Chapter A: Hardware environmental compliance Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment regulations (WEEE directive) Restriction of Certain Hazardous Substances (RoHS directive) Packaging China’s Electronic Information Products regulations...

  • Page 7: Chapter 1: Overview

    Your document camera integrates with SMART Notebook software and SMART Board™ interactive whiteboards, creating an interactive presentation environment. If you have a mixed reality cube and SMART Notebook software 10.8 or later, you can use the cube with your document camera to manipulate 3D models in SMART Notebook files.

  • Page 8: Document Camera Features

    Physical construction Security lock slot Collapsible design for easy transport and storage Bright LED camera lamp Software SMART Notebook software, including Mixed Reality Tools for the SMART Document Camera SMART Product Drivers Image Mate® software Image storage Supports memory cards with a built-in SD slot...

  • Page 9: Document Camera Views

    Your document camera has three views you can use to control how it sends data to a computer, projector or television. Computer view displays images from your document camera in a SMART Notebook file on your computer. Camera view controls your document camera from the camera’s control panel and displays images on a projector or television.

  • Page 10: Control Panel

    C H A P T E R 1 Overview Control panel You can use the control panel to switch between Computer, Camera and SD Card view, capture an image to a memory card and adjust brightness settings. You can also use it to control features and settings in the Camera view or the SD Card view’s on-screen display menu.

  • Page 11: Side Connection Panel

    See Switching between NTSC and PAL on page 14. Mixed reality cube With a mixed reality cube, you can interact with 3D models in SMART Notebook software using Mixed Reality Tools. See Using Mixed Reality Tools for the SMART Document Camera on page 49.

  • Page 12: Document Camera Software

    (see Using Mixed Reality Tools for the SMART Document Camera on page 49). You can download SMART Notebook software and SMART Product Drivers at smarttech.com/software. You can find system requirements for your computer in the SMART Notebook software 10.8 release notes (smarttech.com/kb/158853).   I M P O R T A N T You need SMART Notebook software 10.8 or later to use Mixed Reality Tools.

  • Page 13: Image Mate Software (Windows Only)

    C H A P T E R 1 Overview Image Mate software (Windows only) You can use your document camera with Image Mate software. Visit the SMART download page at smarttech.com/software to download Image Mate software.

  • Page 15: Chapter 2: Setting Up Your Smart Document Camera

    Downloading software Activating Mixed Reality Tools Basic connection Connect your SMART Document Camera to a power supply and your computer to use your document camera with SMART Notebook software.   I M P O R T A N T This configuration requires SMART Notebook software. To use Camera view or SD Card view,...
  • Page 16 C H A P T E R 2 Setting up your SMART Document Camera To connect the power supply 1. Connect the power supply cable to the 12V DC receptacle on the rear connection panel.   C A U T I O N Ensure you connect the power cable to the power supply before connecting the power plug to a power outlet.

  • Page 17: Setup Configurations For Camera View And Sd Card View

    C H A P T E R 2 Setting up your SMART Document Camera To connect your document camera to your computer Connect the USB-B plug of your USB cable to your document camera, and then connect the USB-A plug to your computer.

  • Page 18: Connecting Your Document Camera And Computer To Different Displays

    In this configuration your document camera images appear on one display, and your computer’s desktop appears on the other display. You can also access document camera images through SMART Notebook software on your computer. To connect your document camera and computer to different displays 1.

  • Page 19: Connecting Your Document Camera To An External Display

    C H A P T E R 2 Setting up your SMART Document Camera Connecting your document camera to an external display You can connect your document camera directly to an external display to enable the following functions: Use Camera view to view the camera image in full-screen on the external display.

  • Page 20: Connecting To A Television

    You can use a DVI-D dual link cable, but it will function as a single link DVI-D. If you connect your document camera directly to a projector or high-definition display with a DVI-D cable, you display only the camera image, and not your computer desktop or SMART Notebook presentation.

  • Page 21: Downloading Software

    1. Go to smarttech.com/software. 2. Scroll to SMART Notebook collaborative learning software. 3. Under Choose a version, select the latest version of SMART Notebook software for Windows or Mac, and then follow the on-screen instructions. To download and install Image Mate software 1.

  • Page 22: Activating Mixed Reality Tools

    The SMART Software Activation dialog box appears. 3. Click Add. 4. Type the product key you received from SMART in the Product Key box, and then click Add. 5. Click license agreement, review the license agreement, and then click Close.

  • Page 23: Chapter 3: Using Your Smart Document Camera

    Computer view to view document camera images only in SMART Notebook software. You can then save images to your SMART Notebook file for later presentation, or if your computer is connected to an interactive whiteboard, projector or television, you can deliver your SMART Notebook presentation with live images from your document camera.

  • Page 24: Identifying View Features

    You can use the SD Card view’s on-screen display menu for greater control of the image, using highlight boxes, screen masks and more. See Using your SMART Document Camera in SD Card view on page 41. Identifying view features The following table describes the differences between each view:...

  • Page 25: Setting Document Camera Views

    C H A P T E R 3 Using your SMART Document Camera 1. Only when USB-B mode is set to SD Storage. See Setting USB-B SD Storage mode on page 2. Only when USB-B mode is set to Application. See Setting USB-B Application mode on page...

  • Page 26: Performing Basic Operations

    C H A P T E R 3 Using your SMART Document Camera Performing basic operations Use the following operations when your document camera is in any view. Positioning your document camera The camera arm unfolds and the camera head rotates so you can position your document camera to display objects.

  • Page 27: Displaying Printed Documents

    C H A P T E R 3 Using your SMART Document Camera Displaying printed documents When you set your document camera to Computer view or Camera view, you can display printed documents, use the anti-glare sheet to reduce glare, optimize the image for text documents with Text modes and optimize the image for documents with graphics with Graphics modes.

  • Page 28: Using Your Document Camera With Smart Notebook Software

    Your SMART Document Camera integrates with SMART Notebook software, enabling you to control your document camera from your computer or from a SMART Board interactive whiteboard or display. You can display objects, capture an image and your annotations on an image to a SMART Notebook page, zoom, focus and adjust brightness settings.
  • Page 29 For information on using Mixed Reality Tools, see Using Mixed Reality Tools for the SMART Document Camera on page 49. To open a SMART Document Camera window 1. Connect your SMART Document Camera to your computer and turn on the document camera. 2. Place the object or objects you want to display under the camera. 3. Press SMART Document Camera A SMART Document Camera window appears.
  • Page 30 C H A P T E R 3 Using your SMART Document Camera To convert the image 1. Open a SMART Document Camera window. 2. Press Additional Settings 3. Do any of the following: Select Rotate 180 Degrees to rotate the image 180°. Select Convert to Color to convert a black and white image to color.

  • Page 31: Chapter 4: Using Your Smart Document Camera In Computer View

    Using Computer view This view is for presenting images from your SMART Document Camera through your SMART Notebook software or Image Mate software. Connect your computer to both your document camera and your projector, and then set your document camera to Computer view.

  • Page 32: Using Computer View

    C H A P T E R 4 Using your SMART Document Camera in Computer view Using Computer view Computer view enables you to bring images from your document camera into SMART Notebook software. To use Computer view Refer to Using your document camera with SMART Notebook software on page 22.

  • Page 33: Chapter 5: Using Your Smart Document Camera In Camera View

    Capturing images to a memory card Transferring images from a memory card to your computer Connect your SMART Document Camera to an external display to see a full-screen image from your document camera. You can use your document camera in Camera view to perform the following tasks:...

  • Page 34: Setting Camera View

    C H A P T E R 5 Using your SMART Document Camera in Camera view Use Microscope mode to use your document camera with a standard microscope eyepiece without additional adapters Setting Camera view Switch your document camera to Camera view to display images on a projector, flat-panel display or television.

  • Page 35: Using Microscope Mode

    C H A P T E R 5 Using your SMART Document Camera in Camera view Using Microscope mode The SMART Document Camera enables you to view the microscope stage through the document camera without additional attachments. To display a microscope slide 1.

  • Page 36: Camera View Image Settings On-Screen Display Menu

    C H A P T E R 5 Using your SMART Document Camera in Camera view 6. To return to the previous menu level, use the down arrow button to navigate to Back , and then press Enter To exit the menu, press Menu.
  • Page 37 C H A P T E R 5 Using your SMART Document Camera in Camera view Image Settings menu options Description Shutter Speed Slow Sets a slow shutter speed, resulting in a brighter image, but with more blur Fast Sets a fast shutter speed, resulting in a darker image, but with...

  • Page 38: Camera View Special Tools On-Screen Display Menu

    C H A P T E R 5 Using your SMART Document Camera in Camera view 1. Visible only when Brightness is set to Auto 2. Visible only when White Balance is set to Manual 3. Visible only when Image mode is set to Graphics 1...
  • Page 39 C H A P T E R 5 Using your SMART Document Camera in Camera view To use the highlight feature 1. Display an object in Camera view, and then press Menu on the control panel. The on-screen display menu appears. 2. Press the up and down arrow buttons to select Special Tools , and then press Enter 3.

  • Page 40: Using Image Masks

    C H A P T E R 5 Using your SMART Document Camera in Camera view Using image masks Image masks obscure most of the image. You can resize or move the mask to reveal more of the image.   N O T E The image mask feature is for display purposes only.

  • Page 41: Using The Picture In Picture (Pip) Feature

    C H A P T E R 5 Using your SMART Document Camera in Camera view   N O T E The scroll feature is for display purposes only. If you capture an image while the scroll is on, the captured image is the unscrolled image.

  • Page 42: Camera View Function Settings On-Screen Display Menu

    Allows you to copy or view your memory card from your computer. See Setting USB-B SD Storage mode on page 38. Application Use SMART Notebook software to control your document camera, and more. See Setting USB-B Application mode on the next page.

  • Page 43: Setting Usb-B Mode

    C H A P T E R 5 Using your SMART Document Camera in Camera view Function Settings menu Description options Load Setting Loads preset 1 Loads preset 2 Loads preset 3 Default Loads default settings 4 [Power On] Loads preset for when you turn your document camera on...

  • Page 44: Setting Usb-B Sd Storage Mode

    C H A P T E R 5 Using your SMART Document Camera in Camera view   I M P O R T A N T Your document camera must be in Camera view to set it to Application mode. It cannot be in Computer view or SD Card view.

  • Page 45: Saving Images To A Memory Card

    C H A P T E R 5 Using your SMART Document Camera in Camera view Saving images to a memory card You can capture images to a memory card when your document camera is in Camera view. Capturing images to a memory card To capture images to a memory card 1.

  • Page 47: Chapter 6: Using Your Smart Document Camera In Sd Card View

    Showing slideshows Displaying specific images in a slideshow When you set your SMART Document Camera to SD Card view, your document camera acts as an SD or SDHC memory card reader, displaying previously captured images either individually or as a slide show. Your computer isn’t used in an SD Card presentation.

  • Page 48: Using The Sd Card View Display

    C H A P T E R 6 Using your SMART Document Camera in SD Card view Using the SD Card view display To display images 1. Press the SD Card view button on the control panel. 2. Use the left and right arrow buttons on the control panel to scroll through images on the memory card.

  • Page 49: Sd Settings On-Screen Display Menu

    C H A P T E R 6 Using your SMART Document Camera in SD Card view SD Settings on-screen display menu To access the SD Settings menu Select SD Card view > Menu > SD Settings   I M P O R T A N T The SD Settings are available only if you have your document camera set to Application mode in the Camera view on-screen display menu.

  • Page 50: Locking And Unlocking Images

    C H A P T E R 6 Using your SMART Document Camera in SD Card view   I M P O R T A N T Your document camera must be set to Application mode. See Setting USB-B Application mode on page 37.

  • Page 51: Special Tools On-Screen Display Menu

    C H A P T E R 6 Using your SMART Document Camera in SD Card view 3. Select SD > Lock, and then press Enter 4. Select Current, and then press Enter Select All to lock all images. Repeat steps 1 to 3 to lock other images for your slideshow.

  • Page 52: Slideshow Settings On-Screen Display Menu

    C H A P T E R 6 Using your SMART Document Camera in SD Card view Special Tools menu options Description Scroll on Zooms in on the displayed images and enables you to move the zoomed area with the up, down, left and right arrow buttons on ×2...

  • Page 53: Showing Slideshows

    C H A P T E R 6 Using your SMART Document Camera in SD Card view Showing slideshows To start a slideshow 1. Access the Slideshow menu. 2. Select Slideshow, and then press Enter 3. Select Start Slideshow, and press Enter Your document camera displays a slideshow of images on the memory card.

  • Page 55: Chapter 7: Using Mixed Reality Tools For The Smart Document Camera

    Using Google SketchUp with Mixed Reality Tools Using Google 3D Warehouse with Mixed Reality Tools Your SMART Document Camera can transform any classroom or lecture hall into a spontaneous and interactive learning environment. It uses a high-resolution video camera to display clear and detailed images of written material or any physical object.

  • Page 56: Incorporating Mixed Reality Into Your Lessons

    If you’re teaching a biology class, insert a 3D model of a heart into your .notebook file. Using Mixed Reality Tools for the SMART Document Camera, rotate and change the size of the 3D model to present the different parts of the heart.

  • Page 57: Using The Mixed Reality Mat

    To increase the contrast between the mixed reality cube and background, you can use the mixed reality mat available from the SMART Support website. The mat includes marks that indicate the area in which you can move the cube while in Mixed Reality mode.
  • Page 58 C H A P T E R 7 Using Mixed Reality Tools for the SMART Document Camera 3. Select None in the Page Scaling drop-down list, clear the Auto-Rotate and Center check box, and then press OK. 4. Arrange the pages: Page 1 is top left.
  • Page 59 C H A P T E R 7 Using Mixed Reality Tools for the SMART Document Camera To use the mixed reality mat 1. Place the mixed reality mat on your work surface. 2. Place the document camera over the darkened area on the mat.

  • Page 60: Inserting And Manipulating 3D Models

    3D model, you can manipulate it like any other object. Inserting 3D models 3D models are available from the Gallery Sampler and the SMART Exchange™ website. You can also insert your own 3D models if they are in one of the following formats: COLLADA (.dae)

  • Page 61: Manipulating 3D Models

    Add to the Gallery tab   N O T E S For information on these basic options, see the SMART Notebook software Help. When you add a 3D model to the Gallery tab, it appears in the 3D Objects category. In addition to these basic options, you can do the following:...

  • Page 62: Pausing, Playing And Restarting Animation

    C H A P T E R 7 Using Mixed Reality Tools for the SMART Document Camera To rotate a 3D model along multiple axes 1. Select the 3D model. 2. Press the center rotation handle. 3. Drag your finger in the direction you want to rotate the 3D model, and then release your finger when done.

  • Page 63: Navigating 3D Scenes

    C H A P T E R 7 Using Mixed Reality Tools for the SMART Document Camera   N O T E You’re unable to add labels to 3D models containing animation. To add a label 1. Select the 3D model. 2. Right-click the 3D model where you want to connect the label, and then select Add Label.
  • Page 64 1. Select the 3D scene. 2. Press the 3D scene’s menu arrow, and then select Enter 3D Scene. SMART Notebook software displays the 3D scene in Full Screen mode. A map of the 3D scene, navigation controls and the Close button appear.
  • Page 65 C H A P T E R 7 Using Mixed Reality Tools for the SMART Document Camera 3. Navigate the 3D scene using the navigation control buttons. Button Use to: Change your orientation upward. Change your orientation to the left. Change your orientation to the right.

  • Page 66: Using Mixed Reality Tools

    You manipulate 3D models using your SMART Document Camera and the mixed reality cube. To manipulate a 3D model using the mixed reality cube 1. Connect your SMART Document Camera to your computer and turn on the document camera. 2. Open the .notebook file, and then display the page containing the 3D model.
  • Page 67 SMART Notebook software enters Mixed Reality mode and assigns the 3D model to the cube.   N O T E SMART Notebook software enters Mixed Reality mode in this situation only if a 3D model is on the page. Alternatively, you can enter Mixed Reality mode by pressing SMART...

  • Page 68: Disguising 3D Models Before Presenting Them

    Using Mixed Reality Tools for the SMART Document Camera 5. If you’ve purchased a second cube from SMART and there is more than one 3D model on the page, manipulate another 3D model by completing steps 3 and 4 with the other cube.

  • Page 69: Using Google Sketchup And 3D Warehouse With Mixed Reality Tools

    Using Google 3D Warehouse with Mixed Reality Tools Google 3D Warehouse is an online repository of 3D models. The Gallery tab in SMART Notebook software includes a link to Google 3D Warehouse. Using this link, you can search for 3D models and download them to your computer.
  • Page 70 C H A P T E R 7 Using Mixed Reality Tools for the SMART Document Camera 3. Search or browse for a 3D model that you want to download. 4. Press Download Model, and then press the Download link beside Collada (.zip).

  • Page 71: Chapter 8: Troubleshooting

    Chapter 8 Troubleshooting Document camera issues SD Card view issues This chapter includes troubleshooting information for your SMART Document Camera. Document camera issues Use the following table to troubleshoot issues with your document camera. Issue Solution No image displays. Turn off your document camera (see page 20). Securely connect all cables and connect the camera’s AC adapter to a...

  • Page 72: Sd Card View Issues

    C H A P T E R 8 Troubleshooting Issue Solution The image is too dark. Press the brightness buttons on your document camera. If the object isn’t well lit, turn on your document camera LED. Adjust the shutter speed. See Camera view Image Settings on-screen display menu on page 30.

  • Page 73: Chapter A: Hardware Environmental Compliance

    When you dispose of any electrical or electronic equipment, including SMART Technologies products, we strongly encourage you to properly recycle the electronic product when it has reached end of its life. If you require further information, please contact your reseller or SMART Technologies for information on which recycling agency to contact.

  • Page 74: China's Electronic Information Products Regulations

    SMART Technologies products fall under this classification and meet the requirements for China’s EIP regulations. U.S. Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act The United States has enacted the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act which limits the lead (Pb) content in products used by children. SMART Technologies is committed to complying with this initiative.

  • Page 75: Index

    Index turning on and off using with SMART Notebook software 22 downloads DVI cables 3D models disguising inserting in .notebook files manipulating manipulating with Mixed Reality Tools 60 EIP regulations 3D scenes European Union regulations activation FBX files animation features...
  • Page 76 I N D E X SMART Notebook software 6, 15, 22 magic hats menu (Camera view on-screen display) televisions Microscope mode troubleshooting mixed reality mat Mixed Reality Tools 5, 16, 49 U.S. regulations USB cables Notebook See SMART Notebook software software...
  • Page 78 SMART Technologies smarttech.com/support smarttech.com/contactsupport...

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