Using the Document Camera Panel

From left to right on the panel

Power - turns the device off or on.  The light will be red if off or green if on.

Freeze - takes a snap shot image.  Press once to take the image and display it. The image will remain on the screen until the freeze button is pressed again.

AWC - automatically adjusts the color to the lighting in the room.
Tip: Only activate AWC with a white surface (printed text is okay), for best results.

Zoom (- and +) - controls the image size. Press “-” for farther away or “+” for a closer view.

TXT/IMG  - changes the mode from viewing text, to viewing images or objects.
Tip: Books and documents display best in text mode. Charts, graphs, photos, slides and objects, display best in image mode. When in doubt, please try both options to determine the mode that works best for you.

Rotate - changes the visual orientation. The image will rotate 90 degrees clockwise each time “rotate” is pressed.

AF - automatically focuses the camera.
Tip: keep the object stable during auto-focus. If blurry, press AF to refocus.

Lights for EXT1 and EXT2 - No image will project on the screen, unless both of these lights are off. If either is on, press the INT/EXT button until they cycle off.

INT/EXT - NOT AVAILABLE for classrooms. If either of the EXT1 or EXT2 lights are on, press this button until both cycle off. No image will be displayed until they are off.

Lamp - cycles through the lighting options.  For transparencies or slides, turn the lower light on. For any object, book or paper with text on it, the upper lights need to be on. The upper lamps will turn on by default.
Tip: If you are experiencing glare, turn the lamps off.

IRIS (- and +) - adjusts the brightness.
Tip: If there is a “hot spot”, or a portion of your display with a bright glare, use the “-” button until the glare is reduced.

Last Updated: 8/25/09