Canon RE-450X manual

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    E Canon Video Visualizer RE-450X INSTR UCTION MANU AL NTSC/P AL English RE-450X_E 01.10.24 22:14 ページ A[...]

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    1 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 b[...]

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    2 E IMPOR T ANT USAGE INSTRUCTIONS W ARNING: T O REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NO T EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT T O RAIN OR MOISTURE. FCC NO TICE 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 agai[...]

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    3 IMPOR T ANT 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 instructions should be read before the product is operated. 2 . Retain Instructions — The safety and operating instructions should be r[...]

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    4 E 1 3. Lightning — For added protection of this product during a lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, disconnect it from the wall outlet. This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and power-line surges. 14 .Power Lines — An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicini[...]

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    5 CONTENTS IMPOR T ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ……… 3 1. NOMENCLA TURE AND FUNCTIONS ………… 6 2. ASSEMBLING, STORING AND CONNECTION … 8 3. OPERA TION ……………………………………… 11 Manual Focusing ………………………………………… 12 Film Projection …………………………………………… 12 Rea[...]

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    RE-350 V IDE O V ISU AL IZ ER 6 E Power switch (see page 11) Arm Arm lock release lever Rear panel Camera head Lens cap Illumination lamp Document table and Backlight Carrying handle Operation panel After turning the power OFF, wait at least 5 seconds before turning the power ON again. Turning the power ON too soon may cause a malfunction. The illu[...]

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    7 LOW HIGH RED BLUE MANUAL AUTO WHITE PAPER POWER LIGHT BACK LIGHT INPUT SELECT WHITE BALANCE EXPOSURE HARD WIDE TELE NEAR FAR MANUAL AUTO SOFT DETAIL FOCUS ZOOM STILL PICTURE ZOOM PRESET Operation P anel LIGHTS button/indicator Use this button to turn ON the illumination lamps for reflection copies. The indicator flashes during preheating, and sta[...]

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    8 E Unfold and raise the pair of illumination lamps. Raise the right-hand illumination lamp first (  ), then the left- hand illumination lamp (  ). Press the arm lock release lever, and raise the arm until it stops. Direct the camera head towards the document table. Remove the lens cap. Keep the lens cap in a safe place. 1 2 3 4 Assembling ?[...]

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    9 Storing Put the lens cap to the lens. Direct the camera head sideways until it stops. Hold the arm with your right hand and press the arm lock release lever, then pull the arm down to the document table very carefully. Fold the pair of illumination lamps very carefully. Fold the left-hand illumination lamp first (  ), then the right- hand illu[...]

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    10 E VIDEO OUT S VIDEO OUT RGB OUT RGB IN AC INLET RS-232C 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. Connection 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 hol[...]

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    11 POWER Turn the power ON. When the power of the RE-450X is turned ON, the POWER indicator on the operation panel lights up. Turn ON the power source of the other equipment to be used. Either the power of the RE-450X or other equipment may be turned on first. Put the document at the center of the document table. If no image is displayed, check to [...]

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    12 E 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. HARD WIDE TELE NEAR FAR MANUAL AUTO SOFT DETAIL FOCUS ZOOM STILL PICTURE ZOOM PRESET When focusing the lens ma[...]

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    13 D WIDE TELE NEAR FAR MANUAL AUTO FOCUS ZOOM STILL PICTURE ZOOM PRESET STILL PICTURE When an output image is a moving picture, if you press the STILL PICTURE button, the output image will be frozen. The STILL PICTURE indicator lights up while the image is frozen. If you press the STILL PICTURE button again, the frozen picture will start moving ag[...]

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    14 E LOW HIGH E WHITE PAPER EXPOSURE HARD NE AUTO SOFT DETAIL FO To adjust brightness, turn the EXPOSURE knob. Turn the knob toward the HIGH side to brighten the image. Turn the knob toward the LOW side to darken the image. Use the DETAIL control to adjust picture quality. Turn the control toward the HARD side to emphasize the outline of an object.[...]

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    15 To RGB input terminal To S-video input terminal or video input terminal VIDEO OUT S VIDEO OUT RGB OUT RGB IN AC INLET RS-232C To output to a video monitor, connect the RE-450X to a monitor ’ s video input terminal using a commercially available video cable. The video monitor projects images from the camera head, regardless of the selected inpu[...]

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    16 E LOW HIGH RED BLUE MANUAL AUTO WHITE PAPER POWER LIGHT BACK LIGHT WHITE BALANCE EXPOSURE INPUT SELECT BACK LIGHT INPUT SELECT To switch to pictures from external input equipment, press the INPUT SELECT button. The INPUT SELECT indicator lights up, and pictures are output from the equipment connected to the RGB input terminal. To return to pictu[...]

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    17 VIDEO OUT S VIDEO OUT RGB OUT RS-232C 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. Recor ding by VCR VCR Video cable To VIDEO IN terminal Rear panel When you use a VCR with an S-video outlet, us[...]

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    18 E Functions Contr olled by a Computer The following functions can be controlled by a computer. For more information, please contact your dealer. Category Abbreviation Meaning Camera control Zoom lens control Focus control White balance setting Exposure compensation Still picture Outline adjustment Input signal selection Illumination control Cont[...]

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    19 The fluorescent illumination lamps and backlight are consumables. Replace with a new lamp if a lamp starts flickering or becomes dark. For details of replacement, please consult your dealer. If the RE-450X does not function properly, check the following points before contacting your dealer. Problem Possible cause Reference page If the problem ca[...]

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    20 E Signal output method Image device Effective pixels Synchronization Resolution Imaging speed Projection lens Projection range Zoom Focusing Iris adjustment (exposure) White balance Illumination lamps Backlight Input sources Input/output terminals Power source Power consumption Dimensions Weight Operating environment • Weight and dimensions ar[...]