VB-VIS-003 Using vDocCam+

From ViewSonic Documentation
Jump to: navigation, search

Overview

1.Function Tabs

vDocCam+ integrates three (3) major functions. Click on the tab to switch function.

Mode Description
Visualizer Live video from the Document Camera.
Split-Screen Connect two (2) Document Cameras to a computer and present them in split-screen.
Whiteboard Draw and annotate on an interactive whiteboard.

2.Select Connection

Click the icon to change the connection method.

Icon Status Description Note
USB mode connection. (Default)
This mode allows you to connect the Document Camera by USB wired connection.
Direct Wi-Fi (AP Mode) connection.
This mode allows you to connect the Document Camera directly without an internet connection.
NOTE: This connection is only available for the Wi-Fi model.
Reserved function; not supported by VB-VIS-003
Wi-Fi STA (Client Mode) connection.
This mode allows you to connect the Document Camera through a router.
NOTE: This connection is only available for the Wi-Fi model.
Reserved function; not supported by VB-VIS-003

3.Left Toolbar

Icon Description
PIP (Picture-in-Picture)
Enable Picture-in-Picture mode.
Mask
Enable the mask mode in solid or translucent style.
Spotlight
Show a spotlight by using the rectangle or ellipse style.
Gridlines
Show gridlines on screen.
Select
Select an annotation or object on screen.
Move
Move the screen.
Shapes
Add various shapes.
Rectangle Tool
Draw a rectangle.
Rectangle Tool (solid)
Draw a rectangle in a solid style.
Triangle Tool
Draw a triangle.
Triangle Tool (solid)
Draw a triangle in a solid style.
Ellipse Tool
Draw an ellipse.
Ellipse Tool (solid)
Draw an ellipse in a solid style.
Line
Draw a line.
Dotted line
Draw a dotted line.
Single arrow
Draw a single arrow.
Double arrow
Draw a double arrow.
Choose from several pen options for drawing and writing.
Smooth Pen
Draw and write by using the Smooth Pen.
Highlighter Pen
Draw and write by using the Highlighter Pen.
Disappearing Pen
Draw and write by using the Disappearing Pen.
NOTE: Set the disappearing time to 3, 5, 10, 20 seconds.
Line Option
Set the line thickness of the annotation.
Color Option
Choose the color of the annotation, shape, and text tools.
Text Tool
Add text.
Eraser
Remove specific annotations.
Clear All
Clear all annotations on screen.
Show/Hide
Show and hide toolbar.

4.Image Adjustment

Click the icon to expand the Image Adjustment menu and adjust the live video.

Icon Description
Device
Select the device and switch the power frequency (50/60 Hz).
Resolution
Set the resolution.
Brightness
Adjust the brightness level.
1:1
Show a 1:1 image; fit to screen.
Focus
Adjust the focus for the best focal length.
Freeze
Freeze the inputted image.
Zoom +
Zoom in on the image.
Zoom -
Zoom out from the image.
Rotate
Rotate the image: 0°, 90°, 180°, 270°, Flip, or Mirror.

5.Capture Button Settings

Click on the arrow icon to select the capture mode.

Icon Description
Take a snapshot. (Default selection)
Stop-Motion function can edit captured single photo and export adjustable frame rate preview motion video.
Record video.

6.Thumbnail List (Side Toolbar)

Right click on a thumbnail on the right-side and the following options will be available:

Option Description
Open Open the file.
Copy Duplicate the file.
Rename Rename the file.
Delete Delete the file.
Properties Show the file’s information.

7.File Save Path Settings

Set the directory for saving files.

Button Description
Select Folder Select the save file destination.
Open Folder Open the file location.

8.Settings Menu

Click the icon to open the Settings menu.

General

Number Description
1 Switch interface language.
2 Set the file saving location.
3 Enable PTZ (Point-Tilt-Zoom) view.
NOTE: PTZ view only appears when zooming in on video.
4 Display current device connection status.
5 Restore the default settings.
6 Exit the Settings menu.

Snapshot

Number Description
1 Set the image file output format (JPG, BMP, PNG, TIF).
2 Set the file name format by serial number or by date and time.
3 Set the prefix file name.

Record

Number Description
1 Set the video file output format (AVI, MP4, FLV).
2 Set the video compression quality:
  • Standard Compression
  • Low Compression Rate (higher image quality, bigger file size).
  • High Compression Rate (lower image quality, smaller file size).
3 Enable the microphone.
4 Select the microphone.
5 Set the file name format by serial number or by date and time.
6 Set the prefix file name.

Stop Motion

Number Description
1 Set the video file output format (AVI, MP4, FLV).
2 Set the video compression quality:
  • Standard Compression
  • Low Compression Rate (higher image quality, bigger file size).
  • High Compression Rate (lower image quality, smaller file size).
3 Set the file name format by serial number or by date and time.
4 Set the prefix file name.

About

Number Description
1 Software version.
2 Current connected device name.
3 Current connected device’s VID/PID.

9.Split-Screen

With the Split-Screen function, you can connect two Document Cameras to your computer and present them by splitting two live screens and you can even compare still image with live video.

Split-Screen Action Buttons

Number Description
1 Shuffle
Change the display layout.
2 Screen Capture
Take a screenshot.
3 Screen Recording
Take a screen recording.

10.Whiteboard

The whiteboard mode allows you to draw and annotate anything on the interactive whiteboard, in this whiteboard function you can drag and drop selected images from the right-side file list to the whiteboard and add annotations.

Whiteboard Toolbar

Icon Description
Page Up and Down
Switch between whiteboard pages.
Add a Page
Add a whiteboard page with a different color background.
Save
Save your current whiteboard pages in a PDF format.
Switch the Background
Switch between the whiteboard background, computer desktop, or mouse mode.
Screenshot
Take a screenshot of the whiteboard.
Screen Recording
Take a screen recording of the whiteboard.
Select
Select an annotation or object on the whiteboard.
Shapes
Add shapes.
Freehand Tool
Select a brush style and write on the whiteboard.
Line Option
Set the line thickness of the annotation.
Text Tool
Add text.
Color Option
Choose the color of the annotation, shape, and text tools.
Eraser
Remove specific annotations.
Clear All
Clear all annotations on screen.