DC554 - Document camera OPTOMA - Free user manual and instructions

Product Type	Document Camera (visualizer)
Brand	Optoma
Model	DC554
Power Supply	5V DC power adapter (100-240V AC)
HDMI Output Resolution	720p, 1080i, 4K (3840x2160) at 30 Hz
VGA Output Resolution	XGA (1024x768), UXGA (1600x1200), 720p (1280x720), WXGA (1280x800)
Capture Resolution	Up to 13M (still)
Zoom	Optical and digital zoom 2X/4X quick
Focus	Autofocus (AF) and manual
Lighting	Built-in LED lamp, adjustable brightness
Storage	SD/SDHC card slot, internal memory
Connectivity	HDMI (input/output), VGA (input/output), USB (type B for PC)
Video Formats	Recording in AVI
Special Functions	Picture-in-Picture (PIP), highlight, hide, anti-glare, rotate 90°/180°, freeze image, slideshow
Built-in Microphone	Yes, with speaker
Remote Control	Infrared (AAA batteries)
OSD Languages	Multilingual (including French)
Maintenance	Clean with a soft, dry cloth. Do not use solvents.
Safety	Do not look directly at the LED light source. Use with care to avoid shocks.
Included Accessories	Power adapter, USB cable, anti-glare sheet, remote control (batteries not included)
Dimensions (approx.)	Folded base: approx. 30 x 25 x 10 cm
Weight (approx.)	Approximately 1.5 kg

Frequently Asked Questions - DC554 OPTOMA

How to turn on the LED lamp of the camera?

Press the LED lamp button (lamp symbol) on the base or remote control to turn on/off. Use the navigation keys to adjust brightness.

Why is the image blurry?

Check the distance: if the object is too close (< 37 cm), switch to Macro mode in the menu. Press the AF button for autofocus or use manual focus.

How to take a photo or record a video?

For a photo, press the Snap button. For a video, press Record (start) and press again to stop. Files are saved to the SD card or internal memory.

How to connect the camera to a computer?

Plug the USB cable into the USB port of the camera and computer. Go to the menu, select USB Connection then choose Disk (mass storage) or PC Cam (webcam).

What to do if the remote control does not work?

Check the batteries: insert two new AAA batteries observing polarity. Ensure no object obstructs the camera's receiver and that you are within 5 meters.

How to use the Highlight or Hide function?

Press the Highlight button on the remote control. Use the directional keys to move the area. To adjust size or color, press Size or Color.

The displayed image is frozen, how to unlock it?

If the image does not change, press the Freeze button on the control panel again to disable freeze image.

What type of SD card to use?

Use an SD or SDHC card without write protection. For optimal use, format the card in the camera via the Format menu.

How to display an image from a computer via the camera?

Connect a VGA cable from the computer to the VGA input of the camera, then press the PC button on the panel. Ensure that the output port (HDMI or VGA) is correctly selected.

Why does the screen remain black after connection?

Check the connections: power adapter, output cable (HDMI/VGA). Ensure the output port matches the display input and that the source is correct. If the PC indicator is lit, press the PC button to disable pass-through mode.

USER MANUAL DC554 OPTOMA

Thanks for purchasing this product. Please read the instructions carefully before using this product.

• FCC Compliance Statement (Class A):

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 interference received; including interference that may cause undesired operation.

• Federal Communications Commission (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.

FEDERAL COMMUNICATION COMMISSION U.S.A. FC

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.

• European Community Compliance Statement (Class A):

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.

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Warning

1. Do not look directly at the LED light source, which may cause retinal damage.

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1. 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.

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

2. Never turn the arm in the opposite direction.

Preparing the Document Camera

» Knowing the Document Camera Parts

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1 Camera Head
2 LED Lamp
3 Speaker
4 Microphone
5 Remote Control Signal Receiver
6 Control Panel
7 HDMI Input Port
SD Card Slot

9 VGA Input Port
10 Anti-theft Slot
11 Remote Control Signal Receiver
12 DC 5V Power Socket
13 USB Port
14 VGA Output Port
15 HDMI Output Port

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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
	Brightness hotkey
	Power on / off
[wezad]	Freeze current image.* Pause the clip while playing videos
	Show or hide on-screen icons
	To show or hide OSD menu
[wezal]	Playback mode to display recorded pictures and video clips
	Invert image 180°
	Select and adjust
[wezal]	Record a video clip
[wezal]	Capture a still image
	om out / Zoom in
	One-shot auto focus
	Use the level bar to adjust the focus manually
	2X or 4X digital zoom
	Highlight function on / off
	Mask function on / off
	Macro / Normal switch

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Button	Function
	Adjust highlighted / masked area size
	Set color for highlighted / masked area
	Increase / decrease the sound volume.
	Picture in Picture function on / off *For displaying a still image as an insert while displaying another image.

Infrared remote control can only be used in proximity to the unit.
Remove the battery cover and load the batteries into the battery compartment correctly according to the “+” and “-” symbols.
① Be sure to use two AAA batteries. Do not use new and old batteries or different battery types together.

90°

- Camera Head

Roll the lens rotator to rotate image 90°.

- 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 lamp button ( Ⓐ)

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• 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 figures.
		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, Fluescent, Tungsten and Custom) for user to choose and fit in different surroundings.
		Fluorescent
		Tungsten
		Custom
Quick Zoom 2X / 4X Set		quick zoom to 2X or 4X.
Marco		Normal	Select standard mode for focus distance from 25cm to infinite.
		Macro / Microscope	Select Macro/Microscope mode to take close-ups or while connecting to a microscope.
Image Size 0.8M / 2M /		3M	Select the desired still image resolution.
Video Mode		High Quality	Select the desired video quality.
		High Frame Rate
Setting
Beep On / Off Enable be		ound on / off
Flicker 50Hz / 60Hz			Set flicker frequency to 50Hz or 60Hz. The flicker 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 da	and time
Format No / Yes			Format the storage medium. Note that all files 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 D	Description
File Info -			View the file'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 file.
Delete all		Yes / No	Delete all images of the same type stored in the memory.

• Adjusting the brightness

1. Press BRIGHTNESS button on the control panel (○) or remote control (○).

2. Use (◀ or ▶) buttons to increase or decrease the brightness level.

- Zoom Function

1. Use the Zoom button ( + ) to zoom in or zoom out the screen.

- Adjusting the focus

- Automatic focus

Press AF button ( ) to do all one-time auto focus.

This function provides a one-shot auto focus.

- Manual focus

Use the manual focus buttons ( / ) on remote control to finetune 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 reflection.

- 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 gently.

When using a new memory card, you are recommended to format the card with the device. Do not turn off the device while formatting the SD card.
Even if your card has been formatted on other devices, you may have to reformat the card with the device.
If no external storage devices are connected, all files will be saved in the built-in memory.

• 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:

⊕ / ⊖ to zoom in or zoom from the screen.

1. Press the Recording button ( ) to start recording and press it again to stop recording
2. Press the Snap button ( ) to take a still picture.

Output Switch Resolution Setting Recording resolution
VGA	XGA 1024 x 768
	UXGA 1024 x 768
	720p 1280 x 720
	WXGA 1280 x 800
HDMI	720P 1280 x 720
	1080i 1920 x 1080
	4K	1920 x 1080

- Playback

1. Press PLAYBACK button (▶)
2. The last recorded picture or video clip will play.
3. Use Up /Down button to choose files.

- System Diagram

VGA IN HDMI IN SD Card DC USB VGA OUT HDMI OUT

Step 1 / Plugging in the Power Outlet

Use power adapter to connect DC IN connector on the product to a standard 100V\~240V AC power outlet.

The type of power adapter is depending on your countries / regions.

Step 2 / Output Resolution and Aspect Ratio.

Various output resolutions are available depending on the output and aspect ratio setting. Please refer to the table listed below :

Output Aspect	Ratio Resolution Vertical Frequency
VGA	4:3	1024 x 768	50 / 60 Hz
		1600 x 1200
	16:9	1280 x 720	50 / 60 Hz
		1280 x 800
HDMI 16:9		1280 x 720	50 / 60 Hz
		1920 x 1080
		4K (3840 x 2160) 30	Hz

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Step 3 / Connecting with Components

	Product Port	Cable	Display Device Port	PC Port
VGA	RGB OUTPUT		RGB INPUT
	RGB INPUT			RGB OUTPUT
HDMI	HDMI OUT
	HDMI IN
USB	TYPE B Port		TYPE A Port	TYPE A Port

- Connect via VGA OUTPUT

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

DC 5V USB VGA OUT HDMI OUT

- Connect via USB

Press MENU ( ☐) button → select "USB Connect".

Choose "Disk" to connect mass storage.

Choose "PC Cam" to use as a PC-Cam.

• Copying files to your computer

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.

1. Launch PC Camera

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

• Passthrough Function

To display computer image, press PASSTHROUGH button (PC) on the control panel.

For laptop to output display mode, use the keyboard command (Fn + □) to switch 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.

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For laptop to output display mode, use the keyboard command (Fn + □) to switch between the display modes. For different command, please refer to your laptop manual.

- Highlight function

1. Use the Highlight display to draw attention to a particular section of the output image.
2. Press the Highlight button ( ☐ on the remote control, and use the

- Mask function

1. You can mask a section of the output image.
2. Press the Mask button ( □) on the remote control, and use the direction buttons to move the masked area.

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• Press the Size button ( ) on the remote control, and use the direction buttons to adjust the highlighted / masked size.
  Press the Color button ( ) on the remote control, and use the direction buttons to adjust the color of highlighted / masked area.

- PIP (Picture in Picture) function

1. Press the PIP button (9) 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.

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- 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 ∅28mm, ∅31mm, ∅33mm, and ∅34mm eyepieces.

For eyepieces of about ∅33mm and ∅34mm, only a microscope adaptor with ∅28 or ∅34mm label should be installed.
For a ∅28mm eyepiece, insert the ∅28mm adapter into the microscope adapter.
For a ∅31mm eyepiece, insert the ∅31mm adapter into the microscope adapter.

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1. Mount the microscope adapter onto the Lens.
2. Switch the focus mode to Macro. Press MENU (☐--> select Focus (☐-->select Macro or press Macro button ( )() on remote

controller.

Focus: Macro

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

If the image is not clear. Please adjust the focus of microscope.
Press the AF button (A) for use the manual focus button on remote control to fine-tune the focus.

1. Power off the product.

POWER HDMI —— VGA OUTPUT ZOOM —— +

1. Unplug the AC adapter from the wall outlet. Disconnect the AC Adapter and all cables.

2. Fold the camera head and arms in the way shown in the figure.

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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 written 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.
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 find 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 not display 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 flicker setting does not match the standard of the country you are staying.	Adjust the flicker setting .For more information, please refer to the “Flicker Settings” table.

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