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9 | CHAPTER 2 – SETTING UP YOUR DOCUMENT CAMERA
Setup configurations for Camera view and
SD Card view
After you complete the basic connection procedure (see page 8), you can connect
your document camera to an external display. This enables you to use the document
camera in Camera view and SD Card view. See page 14.
You can connect your computer and your document camera to different displays or
they can share a display.
The document camera and computer use different displays
In this configuration your document camera images appear on one display, and your
computer’s desktop appears on the other display. You can also access document
camera images through SMART Notebook on your computer.
To connect your
document camera and
computer to different
displays
1. Complete the basic connection steps (see page 8).
2. Connect your computer or laptop to the projector of an interactive display.
NOTE
This is the normal configuration for using interactive whiteboards.
3. Connect your document camera to another external display. See page 10.
The document camera and computer share a display
In this configuration your document camera is connected to your computer with both a
USB and a VGA cable. Your document camera is connected to an external display.
To connect your
document camera and
computer to a shared
display
1. Complete the basic connection steps (see page 8).
2. Connect your computer’s VGA Out port to your document camera’s VGA In port
with a VGA cable.
3. Connect your document camera to an external display with a VGA cable. See
page 10.
NOTE
DVI-D or composite video displays will not display your computer view. A VGA
display is required.
This configuration will permit easy transition from Computer view to Camera view or
SD Card view, using the same projector or display for all three views.