Classroom Equipment Tutorials:

Document Cameras

How to Project the Document Camera Image

  • The first step on using a Document Camera is to click on the Touch Panel’s screen and hen click on “SOURCE” and then select “DOC CAM”:

    • Depending on the room you’re in, the Document Camera might need to be pulled out of the drawer on the side of the desk.
    • Touch Panels may differ however all of them will have the “SOURCE” button present.

How to Control the Document Camera through the Touch Panel

  • Once you select “DOC CAM” as the source, you will be brought to this page:

    • ON/OFF: Turns camera on and off.
    • ZOOM IN/ZOOM OUT: Zooms the image in or out.
    • FOCUS IN/FOCUS OUT: Adjusts the focus accordingly.
      • Alternatively, you can select “AUTO FOCUS” and the Document Camera will automatically focus.
    • IRIS UP/IRIS DOWN: Adjusts brightness accordingly.
    • PICTURE MUTE: Makes Document Camera image stop showing.

How to Control the Document Camera Directly

There are two models of Document Cameras:

  • WolfVision VZ-9plus³

    • ZOOM: Press and hold the Zoom wheel while moving it up or down to Zoom in or out.
    • FREEZE: Pressing freeze will freeze the Document Camera image.
    • FOCUS-/FOCUS+: Adjust focus accordingly.

    • POWER: Turns Document Camera on and off.
    • LIGHT WHITE: Changes the warmth of Document Camera light.

    • Use the PULL lever to close the Document Camera.
  • WolfVision VZ-8light⁴

    • Zoom Wheel: Press and hold the Zoom wheel while moving it up or down to Zoom in or out.
    • FREEZE: Pressing freeze will freeze the Document Camera image.
    • FOCUS-/FOCUS+: Adjust focus accordingly.

    • : Turns Document Camera on and off.
    • WHITE: Changes the warmth of Document Camera light.

    • Use the lever to close the Document Camera.

How to Share Document Camera image on Zoom or Kaltura

  • Click on the Touch Panel’s screen, then click on “SOURCE” and then select “ROOM PC”:

  • Search for “Camera” on the search bar and select the Camera app:

  • Make sure you’re on Picture mode and click the Flip Camera icon if the image isn’t displaying:

  • You will then be able to screen share the image on Zoom or record the screen through Kaltura Capture.