Registrar classrooms may include a Document Camera. The Document Camera will allow users to display their material through the rooms projection system. The Document Camera, is usually located on the teaching station in front of the room. The user can control the Document Camera manually or through the Touch Panel, (if one is installed in the room). Models of Document Cameras may vary in rooms, but are all of the same brand and have the same functionality.
Turning on the Document Camera
When entering the room, the Document Camera may be found in an off postion (See: Figure 2_Doc Cam_Off Position)
To turn the Document Camera on, follow these steps:
- Grasp the tab on the arm of the Document Camera, and lift to an upright position (See: Figure 2.1_Doc Cam_Arm)
- The Document Camera should now be in the following position (See: Figure 2.2_Doc Cam_Upright)
- Next rotate the head of the Document Camera to a parallel position (See: Figure2.3_Doc Cam_Head and Figure2.4_Doc Cam_On Position)
- To manually turn on the Document Camera, press the power button on the upper left corner of the Document Camera (See: Figure 2.5_Doc Cam_Power Button)
Operating the Document Camera
The Document Camera can be operated manually or through the Touch Panel. Users can adjust, the light, zoom, focus, freeze frame, and power status of the Document Camera.
Manual Control of the Document Camera
- Turn on the technology system in the room
- Select Document Camera as a source on the control system (Touch Panel or Push Button)
- Power and Light Control can be turned on or off by pressing the buttons (labeled accordingly) on the upper left corner of the Document Camera (See: Figure 2.5_Doc Cam_Power Button)
- On the head of the Document Camera, there is a center ring to control the zoom of the image, and push buttons to manually focus and freeze the image being projected (See: Figure 2.6_Doc Cam_Button Controls)
Remote Control of the Document Camera
Turn on the technology system in the room
Select Document Camera on the Touch Panel
All functions (Power, zoom, Focus, Light, etc.) can be controlled on the Touch Panel
- Press the virtual buttons (labeled accordingly) to control the desired effect of the Document Camera (See: Figure 3_Touch Panel_Doc Cam Controls)
