background image

 

12 

 

Using the Adjustment Controls

  

 

1. If the lamp is not on, click the 

Lamp On

 button. 

 

NOTE: The lamp will automatically turn off in 

about 45 seconds. If this occurs, click the 

Lamp On button again. 

 

2. Zoom in as tight to the subject as your image 

composition will allow. 

3. Use the Brighter/Darker buttons 

 , 

 in the 

main window to adjust the exposure level. 

 

4. 

Adjust the 

Red

 and 

Blue

 spin controls for proper 

skin tones (

Only available on current 

hardware

If the image is yellow increase 

Blue

 and 

decrease 

Red

 

If the image is green increase 

Blue

 and increase 

Red 

 

5. Adjust the 

Cam Sharp

 control for the desired 

sharpness 

value between 6 and 9

 is recommended. If 

the value is too high the image will look edgy and 

over enhanced. If the value is too low the image 

will look soft and unfocused. 

 

6. Adjust the 

Color

 scroll bar for the proper color 

intensity. If the color intensity it too high the card 

printer might distort the color rendition. Usually a 

value between –30 and 0 will produce good 

results 

 

7. Adjust the 

Flesh Tone

 scroll control(

Only 

available on older cameras) 

for proper color 

balance. In conjunction with this control adjust 

the 

Color Balance

 spin control to optimize the 

Summary of Contents for VALCam Laptop Zoom with CamLite

Page 1: ...ed for increased operator efficiency In addition to hands free control the VALCam Laptop uses Video Associates Lab s technology A high intensity light is automatically fired with each capture The VALC...

Page 2: ...imaging applications High resolution single chip CCD array 796x494 Auto Focus S video output Available in both NTSC and PAL video standards Kits include Pan Tilt Zoom or Zoom only camera VideoVue PCM...

Page 3: ...sub cable RS 232 Multi cable wiring harness 9 pin to 25 pin adapter 110v power cord Universal mounting bracket for lamp Instruction Manual 6500 688 VALCam Laptop Zoom with CamLite High resolution S vi...

Page 4: ...the computer is powered off and insert the PCMCIA card with the attached cable into a PCMCIA slot on the laptop computer 3 Locate the CamLite external box a Attach the S video end of the black PCMCIA...

Page 5: ...ctor on the multi cable to the matching S video connector on the Pan Tilt camera Verify the cable connector is properly oriented and gently insert connector DO NOT FORCE THE CONNECTION f Connect the r...

Page 6: ...oom camera 5 Attach the AC power cable for the external box to a power source Verify that the power switch on the Pan Tilt camera is in the on position Verify that the power indicators on the external...

Page 7: ...drive Drivers for Win 2000 XP and 98SE are provided Be sure to use the floppy that matches your operating system 4 After the drivers are installed reboot the computer and restart Windows Insert the fl...

Page 8: ...on Hold down keys to initiate action and release keys to stop action Pan Tilt Zoom camera only 3 Place the mouse over the button and hold down the left mouse button The camera will zoom in When the mo...

Page 9: ...and verify that the Lamp comes on If the live preview image is too dark click the brighter button 1 or more times If the image is too bright click the darker button 1 or more times Each time these bu...

Page 10: ...matically turn on and turn off You do not have to turn the lamp on prior to taking a capture 5 Select the Use Lamp No radio button Adjust the Brighter and Darker buttons to set the exposure Click the...

Page 11: ...be password protected if desired This allows only managers and administrators access to the Adjust dialog box Opening the Adjustment dialog box Click the Adjustment button on the main dialog Note All...

Page 12: ...decrease Red If the image is green increase Blue and increase Red 5 Adjust the Cam Sharp control for the desired sharpness A value between 6 and 9 is recommended If the value is too high the image wil...

Page 13: ...ents in exposure settings 9 Adjust the Image Size control to set the resolution of the captured image The default is 400x300 but 640x480 should also be tried 10 Adjust the Sharpness control to set pos...

Page 14: ...rough your application The VALCam laptop dialog box will appear 3 Verify that the Use Lamp On and Preview Yes radio buttons are enabled 4 Click the Lamp On button The lamp will come on Adjust the Iris...

Page 15: ...and remembered sessions NOTE The C and S are short keys for capturing the image 6 Once the settings are optimized the Capture button can be clicked without clicking the Preview check box or clicking...

Page 16: ...cated in the Windows folder or sub folder 2 The file will open in Notepad Scroll down and locate the Password None entry 3 Modify this entry with a password of your choice Example Password 007 4 Resta...

Page 17: ...t the external power box and camera have their green LED illuminated d Run the Black Box Tester utility under Programs VALCam Laptop e Verify that the Com port is enabled in the BIOS and that another...

Page 18: ...to verify that the hardware is properly installed There should be an entry for Video Associates Labs in the Sound Video Game Controller section Verify that there are no error indicators next to the Vi...

Page 19: ...ected the VALCam as the twain source for your application Consult the your application instructions for selecting a Twain source if you do not know how this is done b Verify that the file Twain_32 dll...

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