OPTOMA DC554 - Document camera

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Product information

Brand : OPTOMA

Model : DC554

Category : Document camera

Features Details
Product Type Document Camera
Image Resolution HD 1080p
Sensor CMOS
Connectivity USB, HDMI
Compatibility Windows, Mac
Additional Features Digital Zoom, Image Rotation
Dimensions Compact, lightweight
Weight Approximately 1 kg
Power Supply USB powered
Usage Ideal for presentations, teaching, and document scanning
Maintenance Regular lens cleaning, firmware updates
Safety Use in dry environment, avoid shocks
General Information 2-year warranty, technical support available

Frequently Asked Questions - DC554 OPTOMA

How do I connect the OPTOMA DC554 document camera to my computer?
To connect the OPTOMA DC554 camera to your computer, use the supplied USB cable. Plug one end of the cable into the camera and the other into a USB port on your computer. Make sure the camera software is installed on your computer.
Why is the displayed image blurry?
If the image is blurry, check that the camera lens is clean. Also adjust the focus using the focus button on the camera. Make sure the document is well lit.
How do I change the image resolution on the camera?
To change the image resolution, access the settings menu on the camera interface. Select "Resolution" and choose the desired resolution from the available options.
The camera won't turn on, what should I do?
If the camera won\u0027t turn on, check that the power cable is properly connected. Also ensure the power supply is working and the outlet is functional.
How do I record images or videos with the camera?
To record images or videos, use the software provided with the camera. Open the software, select the recording option, and follow the on-screen instructions to capture your content.
The camera does not detect the document, what should I do?
If the camera does not detect the document, check that the document is properly positioned under the camera. Also ensure the camera is well lit and the lens is not obstructed.
How do I update the camera firmware?
To update the firmware, visit the OPTOMA website, download the latest firmware version for the DC554 model, and follow the provided instructions to perform the update.
The camera makes a strange noise, is this normal?
A slight noise may be emitted by the focusing mechanism or the fan. If the noise is loud or unusual, unplug the camera and contact customer service for assistance.

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USER MANUAL DC554 OPTOMA

DC554 User Manual Visualiseur 90° TS-82-923-90010•Welcome: Thanks for purchasing this product. Please read the instructions carefully before using this product.

  • FCCComplianceStatement(ClassA): This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interfer- ence received; including interference that may cause undesired operation.
  • FederalCommunicationsCommission(FCC)Statement: This Equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.
  • EuropeanCommunityComplianceStatement(ClassA): This is a class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures. The symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates this product should not be placed in municipal waste. Instead, you need to dispose of the waste equipment by handing it over to a designated collection point for the recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment.1 Warning

1. Do not look directly at the

LED light source,which may cause retinal damage.

2. Carry the product by holding the lower part of the main unit in both

hands. Never hold the product by the arm or the camera head only.

3. The camera can be damaged if it hits a desk surface or any hard

4. Never turn the arm in the opposite direction.2

Control Panel Button Function Power on/off Invert image 180° "Freeze" the current image or "Pause" the clip while playing video Capture a still image Show or hide Menu Direction button Zoom out Zoom in One-time auto focus Button Function Pass the signal from PC Show/hide brightness adjustment bar. Turn on/off the LED lamp and adjust the brightness. Record a video clip Enter playback mode to display recorded still images and video clips Output switch HDMI FREEZE FLIPLAMP BRIGHTNESS

Remote Control Button Function Brightness hotkey Power on / off Freeze current image.

  • Pause the clip while playing videos Show or hide on-screen icons To show or hide OSD menu Playback mode to display recorded pictures and video clips Invert image 180° Select and adjust Record a video clip Capture a still image / Zoom out / Zoom in One-shot auto focus
  • Illumination Lamp If you are in a dark environment, please turn the LED lamp on to make better exposure.

1. Press the LED lamp button ( ) on the

base to turn on/off the LED lamp.

2. Adjusting the brightness by pressing the

  • Menu options in Preview Mode Name Icon Option Description Brightness - Use the Right / Left buttons to make the image brighter / darker Effect Graphic To improve the tint of color-based subjects such as pictures or gures. Text The function is designed especially for text-based documents to which can be enhanced white and black subjects such as characters and lines. B&W To output a black & white camera image.To make the image easier to view,select this when shooting black & white documents etc. Negative To output a negative image. Sketch To output a sketch image White Balance Auto There are various modes (Auto, Flurescent, Tungsten and Custom) for user to choose and t in different surroundings. Fluorescent Tungsten Custom Quick Zoom 2X / 4X Set the quick zoom to 2X or 4X. Marco Normal Select standard mode for focus distance from 25cm to innite. Macro / Microscope Select Macro/Microscope mode to take close-ups or while connecting to a microscope. Image Size 0.8M / 2M / 5M / 13M Select the desired still image resolution. Video Mode High Quality Select the desired video quality. High Frame Rate7 Setting Beep On / Off Enable beep sound on / off Flicker 50Hz / 60Hz Set icker frequency to 50Hz or 60Hz. The icker setting is based on the frequency standard of your local power supply. USB Connection Disk Select “Disk” to enter Mass storage Mode PC cam Select “PC Cam“ to enter PC Cam Mode Off Disable USB function HDMI Out 720p / 1080i / 4K Select output resolution VGA Out XGA / UXGA / 720p / WXGA Select output resolution Language - Allows you select the language used for OSD Clock - Set date and time Format No / Yes Format the storage medium. Note that all les stored in the medium will be gone. Reset default No / Yes Restore factory defaults. Note that your current settings will disappear.
  • Menu options in Playback Mode Function Icon Option Description File Info - View the le’s title , saved date and time , size and the length of recording. Slide show On / Off Start a slide show with selected interval time. Volume - Use the Right / Left buttons to adjust volume Delete one Yes / No Delete current le. Delete all Yes / No Delete all images of the same type stored in the memory.8
  • Adjusting the brightness
  • Automatic focus Press AF button ( ) to do an one-time auto focus. This function provides a one-shot auto focus.
  • Manual focus Use the manual focus buttons ( / ) on remote control to netune the focus.
  • Anti-glare Anti-glare sheet is a transparent plastic that is overlaid on top of shiny object or glossy surface to reduce the glare. To use, simply place the anti-glare sheet on top of shiny object to glossy surface such as magazine to reduce light reection.9
  • Inserting and Ejecting a SD / SDHC card (Not supplied)

1. Insert a memory card (SD/SDHC/MMC/MMC 2.0) with the label facing

up until it reaches the end of the slot.

2. When the card is inserted successfully, the icon ( ) will appear on

screen and the internal memory will become inaccessible.

3. To remove the card, push the card to release it and then pull it out

  • Recording a video clip / Taking a still picture

1. Set the capture or record resolution.

2. Choose the focus mode according to distance to object:

Normal mode for 3cm to ∞ @1X ; 30cm to ∞@17X. Macro mode ( ) or ( )( ) for 3cm to ∞. Use the Zoom button ( / ) to zoom in or zoom from the screen.

3. Press the Recording button ( ) to start recording and press it

again to stop recording

4. Press the Snap button ( ) to take a still picture.

2. The last recorded picture or video clip will play.

To display images, you can use VGA cable to connect to your television’s RGB port via the VGA OUT connector.12

  • Copyinglestoyourcomputer Please notice that the video clips are recorded in AVI format and are compiled as CLIPxxxx.avi (xxxx are four serial numbers). Before viewing these videos on your PC, you may need to install some media programs.

1. Turn on the document camera.

2. Connect the product to your computer with USB cable.

3. Press MENU ( ) → select “USB Connect“ → choose “Disk“.

The built-in memory or external memory will be detected. Then, You can view the image data on a SD card on the PC’s viewer software or simply cut/copy and paste the file to your PC.

  • Using product as a PC cam

1. Connect the product to your computer.

Turn on your computer, then connect the accessory USB cable to the USB port of your computer. Make sure the connector and the port are aligned correctly. Switch to PC Cam mode. Connect the other end of the USB cable to the main unit. Power on press MENU ( ) → Setting → select USB Connect → select PC Cam ( ) and press OK button to confirm.

After the product is correctly connected to and detected by your PC, you are ready to use PC Camera function.

  • Connect via USB Press MENU ( ) button → select "USB Connect". Choose "Disk" to connect mass storage. Choose "PC Cam" to use as a PC-Cam.13

PassthroughFunction To display computer image, press PASSTHROUGH button ( ) on the control panel. For laptop to output display mode, use the keyboard command ( Fn + ) to swtich between the display modes. For different command, please refer to your laptop manual. The signal is only pass through from VGA IN port to VGA OUT port or HDMI In port to HDMI Out port on document camera. Please connect an output device to display the image on computer. Forlaptoptooutputdisplaymode,usethekeyboardcommand(Fn+ )to switchbetweenthedisplaymodes.Fordifferentcommand,pleaserefertoyour laptopmanual. HDMI INSD CardVGA IN RGB DC 5V USB

1. Use the Highlight display to draw attention to a particular section of

2. Press the Highlight button ( ) on the remote control, and use the

1. You can mask a section of the

the remote control, and use the direction buttons to move the masked area.

  • PIP (Picture in Picture) function

1. Press the PIP button ( ) to display

an around quarter-size still image on a live display.

2. Use the up / down button to move the

still image to the top left and bottom left.

3. Use the left or right button to change

the shift between still images.15

4. Mount the microscope adapter onto the Lens.

6. Connect the lens with microscope adapter to the microscope.

ForeyepiecesofaboutØ33mmandØ34mm,onlyamicroscopeadaptorwithØ28or Ø34mmlabelshouldbeinstalled. ForaØ28mmeyepiece,inserttheØ28mmadapterintothemicroscopeadapter. ForaØ31mmeyepiece,inserttheØ31mmadapterintothemicroscopeadapter. Iftheimageisnotclear.Pleaseadjustthefocusofmicrocope. PresstheAFbutton( )orusethemanualfocusbuttononremotecontrolto fine-tunethefocus.

  • Connect to a microscope Connect to a microscope enables you to examine microscopic objects on a big screen.

1. Adjust the microscope and focus objects.

2. Choose an appropriate microscope adapter.

3. Microscope adapter accessories are applicable to Ø28mm,Ø31mm,

Ø33mm, and Ø34mm eyepieces. Ø33Ø34mm Ø33Ø34mm Ø33Ø34mm Ø28mm Ø31mm16

3. Fold the camera head

and arms in the way shown in the gure.

1. Power off the product.

2. Unplug the AC adapter from

Troubleshooting Problem Cause Solution Cannot power on normally. The AC adapter is not correctly connected to the wall outlet or the document camera. Re-connect one end of the AC adapter to the document camera and the other end to a wall outlet. Cannot take pictures and video clips. Out of memory. Free some space from the SD / MMC card or the internal memory. Using a “protected” SD card. Set the SD card to be writ- ten in. No image output after connecting. The document camera is not correctly connected to the external device. Re-connect all related cables with the external device correctly. Incorrect input type of display output device. Set up correct input type of display output device. Incorrect output switch setting for display device. Switch output switch to correct mode. PC pass through button indicator is on. Press [ ] pass through button to turn off the function. The image is fuzzy. Probably the distance of object is too close to the lens. Press AF button to auto focus or adjust by Manual Focus. Select Macro mode if the distance is less 20cm. The image is reverse. The document is not put in the recommend working area. Press [ ] button to adjust the direction. The image dose not move. Camera image is set to Freeze [ ]. Press the [ ] button on the control panel again toun-pause. Remote control cannot work. No power. Replace the AAA batteries in the remote control. Object is blocking the remote control signal receiver of the product. Remove obstruction in front of the product. The distance of usage is too far. Stand closer to the product to use the remote control.18 Problem Cause Solution The LCD screen displays “MEMORY ERROR” or “CARD ERROR” message or memory card cannot be read. The format of the memory card is not compatible with the document camera. Format the card. The memory card is corrupted. Replace the memory card with a new one. Cannot delete the pictures and video clips, and also cannot nd them in the memory card. The lost recordings are saved in the internal memory. The lost recordings are saved in the internal memory. Cannot view the video clips on my computer. Software is not installed on the computer. Software is not installed on the computer. TV screen does notdisplay after connecting the product to TV. The product is not correctly connected to the TV. Reconnect the product to TV correctly. Noises occur when viewing images on the LCD screen or on the computer. The icker setting does not match the standard of the country you are staying. Adjust the icker setting .For more information, please refer to the “Flicker Settings” table.19DC554 90° Bedienungs- anleitung Deutsch Visualiseur TS-82-923-90010•Willkommen: Vielen Dank für den Kauf dieses Produktes. Bitte lesen Sie die Bedienungsanleitung aufmerksam durch, bevor Sie Ihr neues Gerät benutzen.