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® MetaEye IVP256 User’s Manual Leadtek Research Inc.
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No part of this document may be copied or reproduced in any form or by any means without the prior written consent of Leadtek Research Inc Leadtek makes no warranties with respect to this documentation and disclaims any implied warranties of merchantability, quality, or fitness for any particular purpose.
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5.1.2 Phone Book Dialing........24 Auto Answer............25 Firmware Upgrade ..........25 Connecting TV Set..........26 Connecting External Cameras ......27 Connecting VCR ............. 28 Appendix A. Operation Tree ............29 Appendix B. Troubleshooting ............31 Appendix C. Technical Support ............32 Appendix D.
(OSD) for further controls for you to operate and control more easily. The MetaEye IVP256 has a built-in high quality camera and an active matrix liquid display, and transmit images up to 30 frames per second. Using this product, you will enjoy seeing the real time and brilliant color images of your correspondents with self-view, remote view, and both view function.
Built-in true color CCD camera with cover protection 5.6-inch high quality TFT-LCD Display User friendly operation through telephone keypads Phone book dialing function Auto Answer with password protection 2 A/V inputs & TV output for large display On-line software Upgradable 2 MetaEye IVP256 User’s Manual...
Chapter 2 Getting Started Important Safety Instructions Always follow these basic safety precautions when using any piece of electronic equipment. This will reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, and injury. Please read and understand all the instructions before proceeding: Turn off the power of this product by disconnecting the AC main source before cleaning.
Also, please keep the Handset Cable box and packing Audio/Video Cable material for future use in User’s Manual the event of future shipments. Power Adapter Power Cord ISDN Cable Handset Cable Handset Audio/Video Cable MetaEye IVP256 User's Manual 4 MetaEye IVP256 User’s Manual...
Panel Description 2.2.1 Front Panel CCD Camera – Local video input source with focus adjusting support Handset – For speaking and private listening Quality – Adjustable video quality and performance – Switch sub screen position View – Switch video display Privacy –...
Privacy: To enable or disable your self-view image and audio to be shown and heard on the other party. Camera: To switch video input sources among built-in camera, and external cameras. 8 MetaEye IVP256 User’s Manual...
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Number keypad Number 0-9: To dial the telephone numbers or to input data required for accessing the OSD command. Cursor Panel <M>: Used with OSD menus; to pop up the OSD. Up arrow: To go back to previous OSD menu. Down arrow: To go on to next menu or to execute the adjustments made.
Download Swit ching T y pe Termi nat or Download Make sure of the most Do not point the MetaEye IVP256 appropriate lighting source, at a mirror or bright light. preferably from the front with the beam on your face.
Step 2: Place your MetaEye IVP256 on top of a counter, desk, or table with the CCD camera opening in front. Step 3: Connect the handset and the MetaEye IVP256 main unit with handset cable.
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If not, check the connection between MetaEye IVP256 and the ISDN jack, or please refer to the following instruction of ISDN Setup. Before proceeding the ISDN Setup, you have to turn on the “Switching Type” switch first. Pick up the handset, and then press the [M] button. A menu bar of...
Type” switch, and then you can go back to previous steps 6 to retry the connection. If the MetaEye IVP256 is not working properly, or if you don’t know how to setup the ISDN switch type, please contact your ISDN service provider.
Chapter 4 OSD Introduction There are two types of OSD (On Screen Display) in setting up the MetaEye IVP256: one is before the video connection established, and the other after. Note that the settings before the video connection established could be stored, while the one after could not.
2 (if necessary). Press again when finished. Step 7: Press the button to leave this menu. 4.1.3 A/V Setup Pick up the handset and press the [M] button to pop up the OSD menu, then go 16 MetaEye IVP256 User’s Manual...
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3-A/V Setup menu, you will find out there are five menu items which you must operate each of them according to your need: 1-Camera This item allows you to choose the source of video camera among “Front”, “Video-1”, and “Video-2”. NOTE: The image on the LCD screen will turn into a blue scene if the source of Video-1 or Video-2 is not connected with any camera.
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This item allows you to change the language between English and French. 4-Language Step 1: Press to move to menu, then press enter. to select between 1-English, 2-French. Step 2: Press Step 3: Press the button to leave this menu. 5-Clock 18 MetaEye IVP256 User’s Manual...
This item allows you to adjust the clock settings. 5-Clock Step 1: Press to move to menu, then press to enter. Step 2: Press to move to the item for editing date and time, press to increase or decrease the digits by each item. Step 3: Press button to leave this menu.
A menu bar of 1-Position, 2-Size will be popped up at the bottom of the screen. By selecting 1-Position, you can change the position of the PIP Step 2: among: 1-Top-Left, 2-Top-Right, 3-Bottom-Left, 4-Bottom-Right. 20 MetaEye IVP256 User’s Manual...
Step 3: By selecting 2-Size, you can change the size of the PIP among 1-Small, 2-Medium, 3-Large. Step 4: Press the button to leave this menu. You can also press the hot key “PIP” to switch the picture position. 3-Local This item allows you to set the LCD screen to be displayed with your image only.
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1 -No n-M i rrore d 2 -M irro re d Step 3: Press the button to leave this menu. 3-Video This item allows you to adjust the brightness, contrast, color, and quality of the image on the LCD screen. 22 MetaEye IVP256 User’s Manual...
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Step 1: Press to move to 3-Video menu, then press to enter. A menu bar of 1-Brightness, 2-Contrast, 3-Color, 4-Quality will be popped up at the bottom of the screen. Step 2: By selecting the 1-Brightness and then press to enter, you can use the cursor panel to adjust the brightness ranging from 1(low) ~ 7(high).
5.1.1 Phone Book Editor MetaEye IVP256 provides you the phone book editor function that allows you to edit and store 10 sets of the frequently used phone numbers. No more effort needed to find and search in a telephone list.
The connection established after the correspondent answered the call. Auto Answer MetaEye IVP256 provides you the auto answer function that allows you to set the numbers of phone ringing and the security code to protect the auto answer function from being abused. Please refer to section 4.1.1 for setup procedures.
Connecting TV Set The MetaEye IVP256 can be connected to a TV set for you to view the images on a large screen during a video call. Step 1: Connect the A/V OUT jack on the rear panel of the MetaEye IVP256 to one set of A/V IN jacks of your TV set with the supplied RCA cable.
Step 1: Connect one set of A/V IN jacks on the rear panel of the MetaEye IVP256 to the A/V OUT jack of your camcorder or CCD camera with the supplied RCA cable. Note that you have to place your camcorder or CCD camera in a location with sufficient light, and follow the instructions of your camcorder’s or CCD camera’s manual to set up...
Connecting VCR Connect the A/V OUT jack on the rear panel of the MetaEye IVP256 to the A/V IN jack of the VCR with the supplied RCA cable. Turn on your VCR and switch the VCR channel to the auxiliary A/V IN video source where your MetaEye IVP256 is connected.
1-Auto Answer 1-#Rings 1-How Many rings? Auto Answer Off 2-Security Code 1-Enter Security Code -> N/A 2-Phone Book 1-Dial [0] Leadtek 886280241092 2-Edit [0] Leadtek 886280241092 Enter name: Leadtek Enter Phone Number 1: 886280241092 Enter Phone Number 2: N/A 3-A/V Setup...
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% Increase light on the image and reduce back (5) Video in local view is dark lighting. (6) Video in local view has a red cast % Aim the MetaEye IVP256 at a strong white light source momentarily % Increase the room light level.
Appendix D. Limited Warranty Leadtek warrants to the original purchaser of this product that it shall be free of defects resulting from workmanship or components for a period of one (1) year from the date of sale. Defects covered by this Limited Warranty shall be corrected either by repair or, at Leadtek’s discretion by replacement.