VB-VIS-003 Using vDocCam+

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    Overview

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    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
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    USB mode connection. (Default)
    This mode allows you to connect the Document Camera by USB wired connection.
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    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
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    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
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    PIP (Picture-in-Picture)
    Enable Picture-in-Picture mode.
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    Mask
    Enable the mask mode in solid or translucent style.
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    Spotlight
    Show a spotlight by using the rectangle or ellipse style.
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    Gridlines
    Show gridlines on screen.
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    Select
    Select an annotation or object on screen.
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    Move
    Move the screen.
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    Shapes
    Add various shapes.
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    Rectangle Tool
    Draw a rectangle.
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    Rectangle Tool (solid)
    Draw a rectangle in a solid style.
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    Triangle Tool
    Draw a triangle.
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    Triangle Tool (solid)
    Draw a triangle in a solid style.
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    Ellipse Tool
    Draw an ellipse.
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    Ellipse Tool (solid)
    Draw an ellipse in a solid style.
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    Line
    Draw a line.
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    Dotted line
    Draw a dotted line.
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    Single arrow
    Draw a single arrow.
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    Double arrow
    Draw a double arrow.
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    Choose from several pen options for drawing and writing.
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    Smooth Pen
    Draw and write by using the Smooth Pen.
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    Highlighter Pen
    Draw and write by using the Highlighter Pen.
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    Disappearing Pen
    Draw and write by using the Disappearing Pen.
    NOTE: Set the disappearing time to 3, 5, 10, 20 seconds.
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    Line Option
    Set the line thickness of the annotation.
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    Color Option
    Choose the color of the annotation, shape, and text tools.
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    Text Tool
    Add text.
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    Eraser
    Remove specific annotations.
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    Clear All
    Clear all annotations on screen.
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    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
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    Device
    Select the device and switch the power frequency (50/60 Hz).
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    Resolution
    Set the resolution.
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    Brightness
    Adjust the brightness level.
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    1:1
    Show a 1:1 image; fit to screen.
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    Focus
    Adjust the focus for the best focal length.
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    Freeze
    Freeze the inputted image.
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    Zoom +
    Zoom in on the image.
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    Zoom -
    Zoom out from the image.
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    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
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    Take a snapshot. (Default selection)
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    Stop-Motion function can edit captured single photo and export adjustable frame rate preview motion video.
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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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.

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    Split-Screen Action Buttons

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    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.

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    Whiteboard Toolbar

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