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SMART Document Camera 280 Installation And User Manual

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  • Page 1 Installation and User’s Guide SMART Document Camera 280...
  • Page 2 Trademark Notice The SMART logo and smarttech are trademarks or registered trademarks of SMART Technologies ULC in the U.S. and/or other countries. Windows is either a registered trademark or a trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and/or other countries.

  • Page 3: Important Information

    Important Information IMPORTANT Read all the safety and operating instructions before operating the product. Retain the safety and operating instructions for future reference. Adhere to all warnings on the product and in the operating instructions. Follow all operating and user instructions. WARNING Do not push objects of any kind into the openings in this product as this could result in a fire or electric shock.
  • Page 4 WARNING This product is equipped with either a polarized 2-wire AC line plug (a plug having one blade wider than the other) or a 3-wire grounding type plug (a plug having a third, grounding pin). The 2-wire polarized plug fits into the power outlet one way only. This is a safety feature.
  • Page 5 CAUTION Do not block or cover any of the openings or slots of this product. The slots and openings provide ventilation, ensure reliable operation of the product and protect it from overheating. Do not place the product on a surface that would block the openings or slots.
  • Page 6 CAUTION Do not keep this product in any humid, dusty, salt bearing wind or vibrating location. Use it under the following environmental conditions: • Temperature: 0°C - 40°C (32°F - 104°F) • Humidity: 30% - 85% (Non-condensing) CAUTION Do not point the camera lens directly into the sun as this could cause damage to the camera.

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Turning Off and Storing the Document Camera Cleaning the Document Camera’s Lens ................12 Using the Document Camera Using the Document Camera in SMART Notebook Software .......... 13 Displaying Printed Materials..................... 14 Displaying Printed Materials Using the Stage ..............15 Displaying a Three Dimensional Object ................
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  • Page 9: Introduction

    Introduction The SMART Document Camera 280 enables you to capture images and display them with a connected projector or display. You can change the configuration of the camera column and camera head to capture and display printed materials, three dimensional objects, microscope slides, or distant surfaces or objects.

  • Page 10: Camera Column And Camera Head

    Camera Column and Camera Head The camera column and camera head rotate, enabling you to capture at different angles. You can also rotate the column and head towards the main unit to minimize the risk of damage to the document camera when it’s not in use. Lamp The camera head includes a lamp.

  • Page 11: Af Button

    AF Button The AF button enables you to automatically focus the camera image. Push You can also manually focus the image using the options in SMART Notebook. For more information, see page 13. 99-00864-20 D0 Introduction...

  • Page 12: Control Panel

    Control Panel The buttons on the control panel enable you to turn the document camera on or off, display and control the on-screen display menu, save images to an SD memory card, switch output modes and control the brightness of the image. Number Button Name Power...

  • Page 13: Rear Panel

    Rear Panel The rear panel enables you to connect the document camera to a projector or television display, and then present images from the document camera on the connected hardware. You can also display image data from a connected computer. Number Name DC IN 12V...
  • Page 14 Introduction 99-00864-20 D0...

  • Page 15: Setting Up And Turning On The Document Camera

    Setting Up and Turning On the Document Camera This chapter explains the basic procedure for setting up the document camera. Setting Up the Document Camera To set up the document camera 1. Position the document camera. CAUTION Do not hold the document camera by the camera column or the camera head when you carry it.
  • Page 16 To connect the document camera to a computer and projector 1. Set the left Output DIP switch on the rear panel of the document camera to RGB. 2. Connect the analog RGB cable to the RGB OUT receptacle on the rear panel of the document camera.

  • Page 17: Turning On The Document Camera

    To turn on the document camera Press the Power button on the document camera control panel. Installing SMART Notebook Software NOTE: The document camera works with the latest version of SMART Notebook. For more information on upgrading SMART software, see http://www2.smarttech.com/st/en-US/Support/ Downloads/default.htm.
  • Page 18 5. Press the left arrow button to return to the previous menu. 6. Press the Menu button to confirm your selection. 7. Press the Menu button again to close the on-screen display menu. Setting Up and Turning On the Document Camera 99-00864-20 D0...

  • Page 19: Turning Off And Storing The Document Camera

    Turning Off and Storing the Document Camera This chapter explains the basic procedure for turning off the document camera and storing it safely. CAUTION Do not disconnect cables from the rear panel when the document camera is turned on. To turn off the document camera 1.

  • Page 20: Cleaning The Document Camera's Lens

    3. Rotate the column as shown in the figure below. CAUTION Never rotate the camera column in the opposite direction. Do not hold the camera head when you rotate the camera column. Instead, hold the camera column as you rotate it. 4.

  • Page 21: Using The Document Camera

    1. Display the document camera image in SMART Notebook (see previous procedure). 2. Press Capture and Close in the SMART Document Camera window. Press Capture to new page in the SMART Document Camera window to insert the image in a new page.

  • Page 22: Displaying Printed Materials

    5. Press the brightness buttons on the document camera control panel to adjust the image brightness. In SMART Notebook, press the plus or minus buttons to the right of the brightness icon to adjust the brightness. Using the Document Camera...

  • Page 23: Displaying Printed Materials Using The Stage

    7. Press the brightness buttons on the document camera control panel to adjust the image brightness. In SMART Notebook, press the plus or minus buttons to the right of the brightness icon to adjust the brightness. 99-00864-20 D0 Using the Document Camera...

  • Page 24: Displaying A Three Dimensional Object

    5. Press the brightness buttons on the document camera control panel to adjust the image brightness. In SMART Notebook, press the plus or minus buttons to the right of the brightness icon to adjust the brightness. Using the Document Camera...

  • Page 25: Displaying A Wall Surface Or Distant Object

    Displaying a Wall Surface or Distant Object You can rotate the camera head to face horizontally to display a distant wall surface or object. Forward shooting Backward shooting To display a wall surface or distant view 1. Set up the document camera (see page 7). NOTE: Position the document camera so that it is at least 50 mm away from the wall surface or object.

  • Page 26: Displaying A Microscope Slide

    Displaying a Microscope Slide You can present an image of a slide under a microscope. Adjust Adjust To present a microscope slide 1. Place an object, such as a prepared slide, under the microscope. 2. Adjust the focus of the microscope. 3.

  • Page 27: Displaying Image Data From An Sd Memory Card

    Do not insert an SDHC memory card. These memory cards are not compatible with the document camera. SMART Technologies assumes no liability for any damage caused by the loss of data in the memory card or any passive damage. For best results, use a Panasonic® 256MB or 512MB SD memory card.
  • Page 28 Do not remove the SD memory card from the document camera when the document camera is reading from or writing to the memory card. SMART Technologies is not liable if the document camera fails to save an image. If you haven’t saved an image since you turned on the document camera, save an image as a test.
  • Page 29 To delete an image 1. If the projector or television display shows the on-screen display menu, press the Menu button on the document camera control panel to close the menu. 2. Press the SD Mode button on the document camera control panel to switch to SD mode. The projector or television display shows an image from the SD memory card.

  • Page 30: Transferring Image Data From The Sd Memory Card To A Computer

    3. Press the Menu button on the document camera control panel. The on-screen display menu appears. For more information on using the on-screen display menu, see page 9. 4. Select Format Media in the on-screen display menu, and then press the right arrow button to display its submenu.
  • Page 31 CAUTION Do not connect or disconnect the USB cable when the document camera is turned on. To transfer image data from an SD Memory Card to a computer 1. Set up the document camera (see page 7). 2. Change the USB Mode setting to Mass Storage in the document camera’s on-screen display menu.

  • Page 32: Changing The Image Selection

    You can also use Image Mate software to view and present document and object images with the document camera and your computer. To install Image Mate software 1. Visit the document camera page of the SMART support website: www2.smarttech.com/st/en-US/Support/DocumentCamera/280. 2. Click Image Mate Software, and then follow the on-screen instructions to complete the download and installation.

  • Page 33: Changing The Focus, Brightness And Graphics Mode

    Changing the Focus, Brightness and Graphics Mode You can manually adjust the focus, change the brightness mode and change the graphics mode if your document camera is connected to a television display or projector using the on-screen display menu. Adjusting the Focus You can press the AF button on the camera head to automatically focus the camera.

  • Page 34: Changing The Graphics Mode

    For more information on changing settings in the on-screen display menu, see page 9. NOTE: You can also change the brightness mode from Manual to Auto by pressing both brightness buttons on the document camera control panel at the same time. If an object is exposed to bright light, you can reduce the brightness of the image by closing curtains or moving the light source.

  • Page 35: Troubleshooting The Document Camera

    The image is out of focus. • Press the AF button to sharpen the image. • Use the manual focus option in SMART Notebook (see page 13). • Move the document or object further away from the camera lens.
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  • Page 37: Regulatory Compliance

    WEEE recycling agency for recycling and disposal advice. Your SMART product required the extraction and use of natural resources for its production. It may contain hazardous substances. By disposing of electrical and electronic equipment appropriately, you lower the impact of these substances upon health and the environment and reduce the pressure on natural resources.
  • Page 38 Regulatory Compliance 99-00864-20 D0...

  • Page 39: Customer Support

    Contacting SMART Technical Support SMART Technical Support welcomes your call. However, if you experience difficulty with your SMART product, you may want to contact your local reseller first. Your local reseller may be able to resolve the issue without delay.
  • Page 40 Customer Support 99-00864-20 D0...
  • Page 42 www.smarttech.com/support www.smarttech.com/contactsupport Support +1.403.228.5940 Toll Free 1.866.518.6791 (U.S./Canada) 99-00864-20 REV D0...

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