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English
Canon Video Visualizer
RE-450X
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
E
NTSC/PAL
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INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing the Canon Video Visualizer RE-450X. The RE-450X is a user-friendly portable image input device with a built-in video camera and a 12 × zoom lens. It projects images of flat documents, three-dimensional objects, film, etc., onto a video monitor. Here are the main features: • Quality images can be immediately projected by the auto focus, auto white balance, and auto iris (automatic exposure) functions. • This device has many terminals, including RGB OUT for h
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IMPORTANT USAGE INSTRUCTIONS WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK AND TO REDUCE ANNOYING INTERFERENCE, USE THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES ONLY. FCC NOTICE Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residentia
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B E N IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS In these safety instructions the word “product” refers to the Canon Video Visualizer RE-450X and all its accessories. 1. Read Instructions—All the safety and operating product may fall, causing serious injury to a child or instructions should be read before the product is adult and serious damage to the product. A product operated. and cart combination should be moved with care. Quick stops, 2. Retain Instructions—The safety and operating excessive force, and
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Fig. 1 Example of antenna grounding as per National Electrical Code Antenna lead-in wire Ground clamp Antenna discharge unit (NEC section 810-20) Electric Service Grounding conductors 18.Damage Requiring Service—Disconnect the product Equipment (NEC section 810-21) from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified Ground clamps service personnel under the following conditions: Power service grounding electrode system (NEC art 250, part H) a. When the power-supply cord or plug is NEC—National
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CONTENTS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 3 1. NOMENCLATURE AND FUNCTIONS 6 2. ASSEMBLING, STORING AND CONNECTION 8 3. OPERATION 11 Manual Focusing 12 Film Projection 12 Readjusting the White Balance 13 Changing the angle to Letter/A4 size 13 Freezing an output image 13 Projecting white documents 14 Adjusting Brightness and Picture Contrast 14 4. SYSTEM CONNECTION 15 Outputting to a video monitor 15 To Control by a Computer 15 Changing to Pictures via External Input Equipment 16 Reco
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1 NOMENCLATURE AND FUNCTIONS Camera head Arm Illumination lamp Lens cap Illumination lamp for reflection copies. Pressing the LIGHTS button on the operation panel turns the lamp on. The angle of the lamp is adjustable. Rear panel Document table and Backlight Arm lock release lever Press to fold/unfold Operation panel the arm Carrying handle (see page 11) Power switch Pull out to carry the unit. E NOTICE After turning the power OFF, wait at least 5 seconds before turning the power ON again. Turni
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Operation Panel LIGHTS button/indicator DETAIL control Use this button to turn ON the Use this control to adjust picture quality (see page 14). illumination lamps for reflection Turn the control to the HARD side to emphasize the copies. The indicator flashes outline, turn to the SOFT side for softer outline. during preheating, and stays lit after preheating. BACK LIGHT button/indicator Use this button to turn ON the backlight for transparencies (see page 12). The indicator lights up when the bac
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2 ASSEMBLING, STORING AND CONNECTION Assembling Unfold and raise the pair of illumination lamps. 1 Raise the right-hand illumination lamp first (), then the left- hand illumination lamp (). Press the arm lock release lever, and raise the Arm lock release lever arm until it stops. 2 NOTICE Make sure to hold the arm when pressing the arm lock release lever. If the lever is pressed without holding the arm, the arm jumps up and may result in injury or malfunction. Please raise the arm slowly.
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Storing Put the lens cap to the lens. 1 NOTICE Be sure to turn the power OFF before storing the unit. Direct the camera head sideways until it stops. 2 Hold the arm with your right hand and press Arm lock release lever the arm lock release lever, then pull the arm 3 down to the document table very carefully. NOTICE Make sure to hold the arm when stowing it. If the arm is stowed without being held, the arm jumps up and may result in injury or malfunction. Please stow it slowly. Fold the pair of i
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Connection To connect the RE-450X to a liquid-crystal projector, use the RGB cable included in the package. Use the power cable included in the package. To RGB input terminal RGB cable Liquid-crystal projector To RGB OUT Rear panel E VIDEO S VIDEO RS-232C OUT OUT RGB OUT RGB IN AC INLET To AC power outlet Power cord NOTICE To protect the RE-450X as well as other equipment in use, make sure all the equipment (if any) is OFF before connecting cables. Always hold onto the plug section whenever con
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POWER POWER 3 OPERATION Turn the power ON. 1 When the power of the RE-450X is turned ON, the POWER indicator on the operation panel lights up. • When the power is turned on, it takes about 20 seconds to show an image. • When the power is turned on, white balance and focus are automatically adjusted. Power switch Operation Panel Turn ON the power source of the other equipment to be used. 2 Either the power of the RE-450X or other equipment may be turned on first. Put the document at the center of
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Manual Focusing When trying to focus correctly or focusing on a particular point of three-dimensional objects, you can achieve focusing by pressing the manual focusing buttons. The manual focusing is valid up to approx. 65mm above the document table. When focusing the lens Operation panel manually, press the FOCUS button first and then the STILL ZOOM PICTURE PRESET ZOOM FOCUS DETAIL NEAR button or the FAR MANUAL AUTO WIDE TELE NEAR FAR button. During manual focus SOFT HARD mode, the AUTO FOCUS i
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Readjusting the White Balance Readjust the white balance manually when the color tone seems unnatural or if you want to change it to your desired tone. To readjust the white balance, complete the following steps: Operation panel Press the WHITE BALANCE button (to turn on manual mode). Turn the WHITE BALANCE knob to adjust to the desired color BACK POWER INPUT LIGHT LIGHT SELECT WHITE BALANCE WHITE BALANCE EXPOSURE tones. Turning the knob toward the RED side increases the red AUTO AUTO MANUAL
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Projecting white documents To project white parts of white documents much whiter, press the WHITE PAPER button. If the button is pressed, the WHITE PAPER indicator lights up. If the button is pressed again, the indicator turns off and returns to regular mode. To project white documents much whiter, press the WHITE PAPER Operation panel button. BACK POWER INPUT LIGHT LIGHT SELECT WHITE BALANCE EXPOSURE EXPOSURE AUTO MANUAL WHITE WHITE If the button is pressed, the WHITE PAPER indicator lights up.
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4 SYSTEM CONNECTION The following equipment can be connected to the input and output terminals. Use the included power cord. For cables other than the power cord and the RGB cable, use commercially available cables. For details of operation, refer to the instruction manual of the equipment to be used. Output Equipment Outputting to a video Liquid-crystal Video monitor monitor projector VCR To output to a video monitor, connect the RE-450X to a monitor’s video input terminal Video camera, using a
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Changing to Pictures via External Input Equipment If you connect a computer or other equipment to the RGB input terminal, you can project images from that equipment simply by pressing a button. Camera of the RE-450X Liquid-crystal projector RGB OUT RGB IN External INPUT SELECT button input Computer To switch to pictures from external input equipment, press the E Operation panel INPUT SELECT button. BACK BACK POWER LIGHT INPUT INPUT LIGHT LIGHT SELECT SELECT WHITE BALANCE EXPOSURE The INPUT SELEC
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Recording by VCR If you want to record using a VCR, connect the RE-450X to the VCR using a commercially available video cable. For details of operation, refer to the instruction manual for the equipment to be used. VCR To VIDEO IN terminal Video cable Rear panel VIDEO S VIDEO RS-232C OUT OUT RGB OUT NOTICE Check if your RE-450X model is uses NTSC or PAL format, and use a VCR compatible with the appropriate format. When you use a VCR with an S-video outlet, use S-video cables to connect to the S-
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Functions Controlled by a Computer The following functions can be controlled by a computer. For more information, please contact your dealer. Category Abbreviation Meaning Zoom lens control Zoom STOP The zoom lens stops. Zoom TELE Moves the zoom lens toward telephoto. Zoom WIDE Moves the zoom lens toward wide-angle. Zoom positioning default position Moves the zoom lens to default position. Zoom positioning A4 landscape Moves the zoom lens to A4 landscape position. Zoom positioning Moves the
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5 TROUBLESHOOTING If the RE-450X does not function properly, check the following points before contacting your dealer. Reference Problem Possible cause page • The lens cap has not been removed. 8 No image appears on • The power of the RE-450X or other equipment has not been 11 the monitor turned ON. • Connection may be incorrect. 15 • The input source is not selected correctly. 16 • The document may be too dark or glowing. 12 The picture cannot be • Strong light may be reflected on the screen. 1
