Utility Software (VHN) for Mac

Instruction Manual (P100)
Utility Software (VHN) for Mac
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INSTRUCTION MANUAL (COLLECTIVELY, THE "SOFTWARE").
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ELMO grants you a non-exclusive right to install and use the SOFTWARE on one or more computers
only for the purpose of using with the P100.

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ELMO cannot be held responsible for providing maintenance or support for use of the SOFTWARE

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the SOFTWARE.

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System Requirements
The following requirements must be met by your computer for it to use the Image Mate for Presentation(VHN).
Computer Model

Mac OS X compatible

Processor

PowerPC G4, G5Intel Core Duo, XeonOS

Mac OS X 10.3.9 (only for PowerPC G4, G5)
Mac OS X 10.4.8

QuickTime

7.1.3

USB

built-in USB port (Hi-Speed recommended)

RAM

512MB or more

Hard Disk Free Space

1GB or more

Display1024 x 768 or more high resolution

Color

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Installing the Image Mate for Presentation (VHN)
To install the Image Mate for Presentation (VHN), double click on the following icon (pkg icon). The install
program will start. Follow the on-screen instructions.

Connecting the Document Camera to a computer
Connect the Document Camera (hereafter the main unit) to a computer with the supplied USB cable, andthen turn on the power for the main unit.

Starting the Image Mate for Presentation
After installing the Image Mate for Presentation, you will find the "Utility Software (VHN)" folder within theApplications folder.

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Double click on the Image Mate for Presentation (VHN) application icon within the "ELMO Utility Software(VHN)" folder.

When the application starts, the following menu and Tool Bar will appear.

If the main unit is not available, the Tool Bar will be the following state.

Uninstalling
To uninstall the Image Mate for Presentation, drag the "ELMO Utility Software (VHN)" folder to the trash.

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Function list
The Image Mate for Presentation has the following functions.
Functions in the menu
Menu Item

Functions

Image Mate for About Image Mate for Presentation ...

Display version information.

Presentation(VHN)

Quit Image Mate for Presentation

Quit the Image Mate for Presentation.

(VHN)

FileOpenOpen an image file. A bitmap file, a JPEG fileand a PICT file are available.

Close

Close a displayed window or the live monitorwindow.

Save

Save a displayed image as a file to overwrite.
A BITMAP file, a JPEG file and a PICT file areavailable.

Save AS

Save a displayed image as a new file.
A BITMAP file, a JPEG file and a PICT file areavailable.

Rotation

View

180°

Rotate image 180 degrees.

90° CW

Rotate image 90 degrees clockwise.

90° CCW

Rotate image 90 degrees counter clockwise

Full Screen

Display a still image or the live monitor in fullscreen.

Zoom In

Zoom in (enlarge) an image or the live monitor
image.

Zoom Out

Zoom out (reduce) an image or the live monitor
image.

Best FitAdjust an image to fit the window.

Actual Size

Adjust an image to its original size.

Zoom To Selected Area

Zoom in (enlarge) the selected area in animage to fit the window.

Tools

Live Monitor

25%

Set the live monitor size to 25% of its original
size.

50%

Set the live monitor size to 50% of its original
size.

100%

Set the live monitor size to 100% of its original
size.

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Still Capture

Capture a still image from the main unit.

File Conversion

Convert a file into the format readable with themain unit.

Window

Draw

Draw figures on a still image.

Remote Control

Control the main unit.

Zoom Window

Toggles between shrinking and expanding themain document window.

Minimize Window

Minimize the current document window andplaces it in the dock.

Bring All to Front

Bring all of windows to the foreground.

Tool Bar functions
Tool Bar

Correspond to menu item
[File] - [Open][File] - [Save][View] - [Full Screen]

Functions
Open an image file. A BITMAP file, a JPEG file, aPICT file are available.
Save a displayed image as a file to overwrite.
A BITMAP file, a JPEG file, a PICT file are available.
Display a still image or the live monitor in full screen
within the window.
Select the Hand Tool that moves an image in any
direction.
Select the Select Area mode.

[Rotate] - [90° CCW]

Rotate image 90 degrees counter clockwise.

[Rotate] - [90° CW]

Rotate image 90 degrees clockwise.

[View] - [Zoom In][View] - [Zoom Out]

Zoom in (enlarge) an image or the live monitor
image.
Zoom out (reduce) an image or the live monitor
image.
Stop capturing images continuously in the live
monitor window.
Start capturing images continuously in the live
monitor window.

[Tools] - [Still Capture]

Capture a still image from the main unit.

[Tools] - [Draw]

Draw figures on a still image.

[Tools] - [Remote Control]

Control the main unit.

*** While the camera image is paused, images from the main unit cannot be captured.
*** The name of a folder or a file must consist of alphanumeric characters only: (a-z, A-Z, 0-9), hyphen (-),
period (.) or underscore (_).
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Main Functions
Live Monitor
The Live Monitor window displays captured images continuously from the camera.
1. Click on the "Start" button from the Tool Bar.

2. The following window will appears.

Still Capture
The still capture function can capture a still image from the camera, then it is displayed in a new window.
1. Select [Tools] > [Still Capture] from the menu orfrom the Tool Bar, the following window appears.

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File Conversion
This function converts a specified file or all files in a specified folder into the format readable with the mainunit. The local drives are available as a destination. The file formats that can be converted are Windows
BMP files, JPEG files and PICT files.
Select [Tools] > [File Conversion], the following window appears.

1. A file name is converted to "IMAGXXXX.JPG". XXXX is a number between 0001 and 9999.
2. If there is a file "IMAGXXXX.JPG" carrying the maximum number in the destination folder, the number
part of the files to be converted will start from XXXX+1 and increase consecutively.
3. When the number reaches 9999, no more File Conversion is possible.
*** We do not guarantee that it is possible to convert all files into the format readable with the unit.
** The name of a folder or a file must consist of alphanumeric characters only: (a-z, A-Z, 0-9), hyphen (-),
period (.) or underscore (_).

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Draw Tools
The Draw Tools create free lines, straight lines, and rectangles on the still image.
Select [Tools] > [Draw] from the menu, the following window appears.

Draw a free line.

Draw a straight line.

Draw a rectangle.

Draw a horizontal line.

Draw a vertical line.

Erase drawn figures.

Erase drawn figures in the selected area.

Erase all drawn figures.

Select a line width.

Select a color.

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When selecting the Eraser Tool, you can select the size of the eraser in the following window.

Select the size of the eraser.

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Drawing figures on the image
1. Select a shape,,,,2. Select a line width.

3. Select a color.

4. Draw on the image.

*** The drawn figures only can be erased. The drawn figures that were saved as a file cannot be erased.

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Erase the figures (Eraser Tool)
1. Select the eraser tool.

2. Select the size of the eraser.

3. Erase the drawn figures.

*** The drawn figures only can be erased. The drawn figures that were saved as a file cannot be erased.

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Erase the figures (Erase Area Tool)
1. Select the "Select Area" mode from the Tool Bar.

2. Select an area to be erased in the image.

3. Select the Erase Area Tool.

4. The figures within the selected area are erased.

*** The drawn figures only can be erased. The drawn figures that were saved as a file cannot be erased.

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Erase the figures (Erase All Tool)
1. Select the Erase All Tool.

2. All the drawn figures are erased.
*** The drawn figures only can be erased. The drawn figures that were saved as a file cannot be erased.
Remote Control
The Remote Control controls the main unit.
Select [Tools] > [Remote Control], the following window appears.

Set the brightness to the factory setting.

Brighten the camera image.

Darken the camera image.

Focus near.

Focus far.

Focus automatically.

Zoom in.

Zoom out.

*** The ZOOM IN/OUT button on the Remote Control cannot activate the digital zoom.
*** When the ZOOM IN/OUT button on the Remote Control is pressed while the digital zoom is activated,the digital zoom is canceled.
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Error Message
Message

File already exists in the output folder.

Cause

The file to be converted already exists in the destination folder.
IMAG9999.JPG already exists in the destination folder.

Solution

Create or select an empty folder as a destination folder.

Troubleshooting
Situation

The some button in the Tool Bar is disabled and the message "Camera:
Not found." is displayed.

Cause

The power for the main unit is turned off.
The cable is not connected between the main unit and the computer.

Solution

Tune on the power for the main unit.
Check the connection between the main unit and the computer.

Trademark Acknowledgement• Image Mate is a trademark or registered trademark of ELMO CO., LTD.
• Intel, Core and Xeon are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U.S. andother countries.
• PowerPC is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation.
• Mac and QuickTime are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.
• Other product and company names mentioned above may be trademarks or registered trademarksof their respective companies.

Disclaimer• The contents of this manual and our software are subject to change without prior notice.
• Our software may not function as intended due to compatibility issues with the hardwareand existing software.
• ELMO CO., LTD. cannot be held responsible for either direct or indirect damages sufferedby users while using our software.

CautionThe sample screens shown in this manual may not be the same as those you see while using oursoftware.

Acknowledgement and Copyright
Image Mate for Presentation. Copyright (C) 2006 Quake co. ltd.
This software is based in part on the work of the Independent JPEG Group.

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