Operating+the+Document+Camera-+With+Software


 * Operating the Document Camera (with software) [[image:hccfacultysupport/EPSON_doc_camera.jpg width="178" height="164" align="right"]] **

** Introduction **

The document camera may be used to project images or create recordings of objects i.e. book pages. This document explains the operation of the Epson document camera and introduces its associated software.

The power button light will turn green when the power is on.
 * ** Turn on the Document Camera ** 1. Turn on the document camera, by **pressing the power button** on the unit ** (Fig 1,1) **.

2. Log onto the computer then launch the Epson document camera software, by double clicking the icon on the **computer** desktop **(Fig 2)**. A dialog box //may// appear.

3. Select ** EPSON ** from the Videosource dropdown list in the dialog box.

4. Click ** OK **. NOTE: If the internal webcam activates (i.e. you see yourself on the screen), you must use the settings in the software to identify the document camera as your desired video device. SEE BELOW

5. Place the first item to be viewed on the stage area ** (Fig 1, 2) ** on your desk. Example: a book. || ||  **Select Document Camera in Settings Dialog Box** 1. If the screen displays the web camera image **(ex. Fig 3 ** **)**, click the Settings button ** (Fig 3, 1) **. The Settings dialog box appears. 2. Choose ** EPSON ** from the Video device dropdown list ** (Fig 4, 1) **. 3. Click ** OK **. || ||
 * Sometimes the software overrides the request to use the document camera and instead displays an image from the computer monitor’s internal webcam. You can fix this by launching the software as instructed above, and then changing the settings in the software itself.

View, Focus and Zoom Document Camera images

Full Screen  icon   (Fig 5)    located at the top right of the software application on your computer. 2. Press the Esc   key on the keyboard to end full screen display, if desired. 3. Press the Focus (Fig 6, 1)   button on the document camera to clarify the image. 4. Press the Zoom in  (+) or   Zoom out   (-) button as desired   (Fig 6, 2). 5. Screen capture, live annotation, etc. are available via the software application displayed on the computer screen.
 * 1. To view a full screen image, click the

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