IPEVO Presenter for Mac and Windows
Quick Start Guide
Introduction
IPEVO Presenter for Mac and Windows is designed for use with the IPEVO
line of document cameras, including Point 2 View, Ziggi-HD, iZiggi-HD,
VZ-1 HD and Ziggi-HD Plus. Presenter displays the live video feed from your
camera. It's an ideal solution to send live video from your computer to your
projector for lessons and presentations. Presenter also contains numerous
handy tools and customizations to help you get the most from your camera.
This guide will help familiarize you with Presenter's functions and settings.
Downloading IPEVO Presenter
Visit support.ipevo.com for the latest version of Presenter. Click the download
link for the Mac or Windows version, then follow the prompts to complete
installation. Presenter is free to use and may be installed on multiple computers.
Questions? Comments?
If you've read this guide and still have questions, we're ready to help. Email
cs@ipevo.com and a member of our Customer Support team will be happy to
assist you.
Status Bar Functions (Mac) / Window Functions (Windows)
Once IPEVO Presenter is installed and opened, you will see the following functions
in the status bar (for Mac) or at the top right-hand side of the Presenter’s window
(for Windows).
File -> New Presenter Window
Generates a new Presenter window for multiple doc cams support. Use the
"Select Video Device" function in Camera Mode to select the appropriate doc
cam for each window.
Window -> Minimize
Minimize the Presenter window.
Window -> Zoom
Clicking this will cause the Presenter window to fit your screen size.
Help -> Presenter Help
Directs you to the IPEVO support page with downloads, FAQ and a
discussion page.
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Help
Directs you to the IPEVO support page with downloads, FAQ and a discussion page.
Create New Presenter Window
Generates a new Presenter window for multiple doc cams support. Use the
"Select Video Device" function in Camera Mode to select the appropriate doc
cam for each window.
Minimize
Minimize the Presenter window.
Full Screen
Clicking this will cause the Presenter window to occupy the entire screen.
This is useful for lessons and presentations.
Close
Exit Presenter.
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Zoom
Mirror
Rotate
Resolution
Exposure
White Balance
AF Lock / Manual Focus
Full Screen
Select Video Device
Adjust
Snapshot
Auto (Interval Shooting)
Record
Freeze
Display Mode
Focus and Focus Indicator
Camera Mode
The default mode when starting IPEVO Presenter is Camera Mode, selectable with
the top tab on the left-hand side. This mode displays the live image coming from
the doc cam connected to your computer. You can also customize your image in
several ways using the pulldown menus and buttons.
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Zoom
Digitally zoom in continuously on the subject. 1x (normal) to 12x zoom is possible.
Mirror
Flip the image along a horizontal axis, flop the image along a vertical axis, or
select both Horizontal and Vertical for an image that is flipped and flopped.
The default is “Off”, i.e. no mirroring.
Rotate
Rotate the image 360 degrees. Slide the green marker to your desired degree, use
the arrow keys for incremental rotations, or use the preset buttons for instant
90-, 180- and 270-degree rotations. Press the Reset key to return to the original
position. Both Mirror and Rotate are useful for orienting text so that it's readable.
Resolution
Change your resolution on the fly. Higher resolutions offer a higher-quality
image, but they consume more computing power. If your image stutters or
suffers from a strobe-like effect, consider lowering the resolution to increase
the frame rate for a smoother image.
Exposure
Change your image exposure from 1 (darkest) to 15 (brightest). The default
value is 8, i.e. medium brightness. If your image is too dark, consider
increasing the exposure. Check the AE-Lock button to lock your camera's
exposure to the current value.
White Balance
Control the color temperature of the image. The WB slider may be dragged
to higher (or lower) color temperatures to correct the current low (or high)
white balance environment to produce more neutral colors. Your selection
will automatically lock into place with WB-Lock.
Note - White balance adjustment is only available when IPEVO Presenter is used with Ziggi-HD Plus.
AF Lock / Manual Focus
When the Autofocus (AF) Lock is unchecked, your camera will try to find the
best focus for a sharp image. If you prefer manual focus instead, check the
"AF-Lock" box, drag the slider to your desired focus, from very close (the flower
icon) to very far away (the infinity icon), and the focus will then be locked to the
current value. To return to Autofocus, uncheck the "AF-Lock" box.
Note - Manual focus is only available on selected IPEVO document cameras.
Full Screen
Clicking this will cause the Presenter window to occupy the entire screen.
Click again to exit full screen.
Top Menu Functions
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Select Video Device
Select the video device Presenter should use. If properly connected, your
device's name should appear here.
Special note for iZiggi-HD users – As a wireless document camera, iZiggi-HD connects to your
computer via Wi-Fi. If you are connecting iZiggi-HD to your computer for the first time, it can take a
minute or two for it to show up in the "Select Video Device" menu. Please allow iZiggi-HD to show up
completely before selecting it as your video device.
Adjust
Pressing Adjust will take you to a Video Control menu with several camera
settings you can adjust by dragging the corresponding sliders.
Snapshot
Take a snapshot of the current image. The snapshot will be saved on your
hard drive as a JPG file and can be managed in Review Mode.
Bottom Menu Functions
Project Name
Name your automated snapshot series. It can be accessed in Review Mode.
Interval
Type in numbers or tap the arrow keys to set your desired interval between
snapshots in hours (HH), minutes (MM) and seconds (SS).
Total Images
Type in numbers or tap the arrow keys to set the total number of images
(snapshots) you'd like to take in your automated snapshot series.
Time Remaining
Indicates the total time left for the current automated snapshot series
to complete.
Start
Press Start to begin the automated snapshot series according to the
parameters you've set.
Auto (Interval Shooting)
Clicking this will bring up a window allowing
you to set up an automated shooting
schedule. Once set, Presenter will take
snapshots automatically at intervals of your
choosing. This tool is ideal for archiving
different materials quickly, for time-lapse
photography, and for stop-motion videos.
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Record
Record a video of the current video feed. Once you press Record, it will turn
into the Stop button, which you can press to stop the video recording. The
video file will be saved to your hard drive and can be managed in Review Mode.
Freeze
Pause the live image. Press again to unpause and return to live action.
Display Mode
Press to make visual overlays disappear so you have an uncluttered image
suitable for presentation. In its default setting, the top menu elements and
Focus and Focus Indicator are displayed. By pressing once on the “Display
Mode” button, gridlines will appear. Press again to display only the gridlines,
and not the menu elements and Focus Indicator. Press a third time to make
the gridlines, menu elements and Focus Indicator disappear. The cycle will
then start over again with a fourth press.
Focus and Focus Indicator
Indicates whether your doc cam is in Single focus mode (AF-S) or Continuous
focus mode (AF-C). Pressing the crosshairs will cause your doc cam to find a
new focus.
When focusing, four corners of a red box will appear in the center of the
screen, followed by a beep sound. That means the camera is attempting
to focus. The live image may zoom in and out slightly during the focusing
process. When the doc cam is done focusing, the red corners will turn green,
and you will hear a brief sound effect.
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Review Mode
Select the second tab on the left-hand side to enter Review Mode. In this mode,
you can view and manage the snapshots (photos) and videos you've taken with
your doc cam.
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Album
Main Window Functions
Thumbnail Size (or Zoom)
Rotate
Delete
Action
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Both photos and videos will be displayed.
Photo
Display only photos.
Video
Display only videos.
AutoShoot
Display only the automated snapshot series you've taken.
Album
Display only the photo albums you've created.
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Top Menu Functions
Main Window Functions
Click on an image to select that photo or video, which will become highlighted
in a bright yellow. Use Shift+Click and Command+Click to select multiple files.
Double-click on the selected photo or video to make it larger and to enter a
slideshow mode. Click the left or right arrows in the slideshow to view other
photos or videos in the library. Click the Back arrow key (in green) to exit the
slideshow.
You can right-click on an image to bring up Rotate, Delete, Rename and Action
functions identical to the lower right-hand menu.
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Thumbnail Size (or Zoom)
Adjust the slider to alter the size of the thumbnails being displayed.
Rotate
Rotate the selected photo(s) in 90-degree increments counter-clockwise. This
rotation will permanently alter the image.
Delete
Permanently delete the selected files from your hard drive. A pop-up window will
confirm your decision.
Action
Export the selected photo(s) or video(s) to a desired location on your hard drive.
You can also export images as a PDF file to your desired location. Or you can add
the selected photo(s) or video(s) to a new album or an existing album.
Bottom Menu Functions
Album
Press Album on the top menu bar to access your photo albums. Albums are
arranged according to the date they are created. To rename an album, click twice
on the current name to bring up an editable text field. Or, right-click on the album
and select Rename.
Albums can be exported as PDF files using the Action function in the bottom-right
corner.
To add photos to an album, select your photo(s) and then right-click. Choose "Add
to Album." You may either add your selected photos to an existing album, or add
them to a new album. The default name for a new album is "unnamed." Change
the album's name as described earlier in this section.
Multiple Doc Cams Support
Presenter now supports multiple document cameras. You can generate a separate
Presenter window for each of the document camera connected to your computer.
To do so, press Command+N (Mac) or Ctrl+N (Windows). A new Presenter window
will be created. Use the "Select Video Device" function in Camera Mode to select
the appropriate doc cam for each of your Presenter window.
You can also assign the same document camera to two separate Presenter
windows. Simply assign the same doc cam for each window's "Select Video Device"
function. For one example of how to use this function, you can have one window
zoomed in to show details, and the other unzoomed to show the entire object.
Note - High computer performance is required when two doc cams are connected at high resolutions. If
the image freezes or lags in this setup, consider lowering the resolution.
Select Camera 1
Select Camera 2
Image Adjustments/
Adjust Camera
Horizontal/Vertical
Split Screen Mode
Presenter also supports Split Screen Mode. Two doc cams can be connected
and presented in splitscreen, or a single doc cam's video feed can be presented
in splitscreen. Functions like zoom, resolution change, rotate and more can be
changed independently in each splitscreen pane.
Note - Do not use a USB hub for this purpose. You’ll need to plug the two document cameras into the USB
ports on your computer. If the second screen shows no live image, try a different USB port.
To enter Splitscreen Mode, click on the "Split Screen" tab on the left.
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Select Camera 1
Select the camera for the first splitscreen pane.
Select Camera 2
Select the camera for the second splitscreen pane. It can be the same or
different from Camera 1.
Image Adjustments/Adjust Camera
Within the Select Camera pop-up, hit Image Adjustments/Adjust Camera to
tweak the image coming from the selected camera.
Horizontal/Vertical
Splitscreen can be presented either horizontally or vertically depending on
your selection.
Each splitscreen pane can be further adjusted by hitting the ">" icon in the upper
right to bring up more options. Hit "<" again to collapse the options.
Note - High computer performance is required when two doc cams are connected at high resolutions. If
the image freezes or lags in this setup, consider lowering the resolution.
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Zoom
Digitally zoom the image.
Rotate
Rotate the image.
Resolution
Change the resolution of the image.
Exposure
Brighten or darken the image.
Focus Adjustment
Drag the Focus slider to the desired focus, which will lock into place. To
return to Autofocus, uncheck the "AF-Lock" box.
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Settings (Mac)
Click on the gear icon on the left-hand side (below the mode tabs) to enter Settings.
General Snapshot Recording
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Camera Sounds On
By default, there are brief sound effects when focusing and when taking a
snapshot. Uncheck these options to silence these effects.
Refresh Rate
Choose between 60Hz and 50Hz depending on your computer monitor's
refresh rate.
Keep Camera Mode Settings
By default, settings you change will stay that way when you launch
Presenter in the future. Select “No” to return to original settings each time
you launches Presenter.
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Create new album by date automatically
When checked, any snapshots you take will automatically be placed within
an album according to the date when the snapshot was taken. Uncheck to
prevent the automatic creation of albums.
Show high resolution live viewing tip
When checked, Presenter will pop up a window when you choose a higher
resolution with the following text: "A higher resolution will increase
demands on your CPU. If you are experiencing laggy or frozen video
streaming, please reduce the resolution."
Show high resolution recording tip before recording
When checked, Presenter will pop up a window when you start recording
with the following text: "Using a higher resolution to record videos will
increase demands on your CPU. If you are experiencing laggy or frozen
video streaming, or the audio and video are out of sync, please reduce the
resolution."
Custom File Saving Settings
When checked, you will be able to save a copy of your photo/video files to
a designated folder, and to customize file names. For more information
on this option, click on Help (question mark icon) beside the option.
Snapshot
Instant Preview
Preview the snapshot you've just taken before returning to the live view.
Default is “Off” (no preview). Choose between a two-second preview and
four-second preview.
Snapshot Timer
Once you press the snapshot button, tell the camera to wait either 3
seconds or 10 seconds before taking the snapshot. Default is “Off” (no
delay between button press and captured snapshot).
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Recording
Resolution
Choose Auto Detect to have Presenter determine the best resolution
to record your video. Or, you may choose your own custom resolution.
Audio Device
Select your preferred audio device from the pulldown menu for use in
conjunction with your doc cam.
Press Close to apply any changes to Settings you have made.
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Settings (Windows)
Click on the gear icon on the lower left-hand corner to enter Settings.
General Snapshot Recording About
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General
Camera Sounds On
By default, there are brief sound effects when focusing and when taking a
snapshot. Uncheck these options to silence these effects.
Keep Camera Mode Settings
By default, settings you change will stay that way when you launch
Presenter in the future. Select “No” to return to original settings each time
you launches Presenter.
Refresh Rate
Choose between 60Hz and 50Hz depending on your computer monitor's
refresh rate.
Library Location
Change the location on your hard drive where snapshots and videos taken
in Presenter are stored.
Language
Choose your desired language for menu text from the pulldown menu.
Create new album by date automatically
When checked, any snapshots you take will automatically be placed within
an album according to the date when the snapshot was taken. Uncheck to
prevent the automatic creation of albums.
Show video recording restrictions before starting
When checked, Presenter will pop up a window when you start recording
with the following text: "Please note that the highest resolution available
in recording mode is 1280 x 720. The Zoom, Mirror, and Rotate functions
are not supported in recording mode."
Custom File Saving Settings
When checked, you will be able to save a copy of your photo/video files to
a designated folder, and to customize file names. For more information
on this option, click on Help (question mark icon) beside the option.
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Snapshot
Instant Preview
Preview the snapshot you've just taken before returning to the live view.
Default is “Off” (no preview). Choose between a two-second preview and
four-second preview.
Snapshot Timer
Once you press the snapshot button, tell the camera to wait either 3
seconds or 10 seconds before taking the snapshot. Default is “Off” (no
delay between button press and captured snapshot).
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Select Audio Device
Select your preferred audio device from the pulldown menu for use in
conjunction with your doc cam.
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About
This tab lists the version of Presenter you are using. Check support.ipevo.
com to ensure you have the latest version of Presenter.
Press Close to apply any changes to Settings you have made.
Hotkeys
Please familiarize yourself with common Presenter functions accessible
via hotkeys.
Zoom in and Zoom out
Zoom reset
Mirror (Horizontal) and Mirror (Vertical)
Rotate
Rotation reset
Exposure change
Exposure reset
Exposure lock
Manual focus
Autofocus lock
Focus
Freeze/Resume
Toggle display mode
Take a snapshot
Full Screen/Windowed
Exit Full Screen
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