United States Bankruptcy Court Northern District of Mississippi DEPS Digital Evidence Presentation System FEATURES AND OPERATIONS GUIDE 1
TABLE OF CONTENTS DOAR Communicator DOAR Illustrator 3 8 Integrated S-VHS VCR 11 DOAR Wireless Touchscreen Remote 12 Video Image Printer 13 Laptop Display on the DEPS 14 2
DOAR Communicator FEATURES • • • • • • Two high resolution cameras Motorized zoom lens on document camera Single-button autofocusing system Extension cable allows sub-camera to be used as a movable video camera Front panel control interface for simple operation Upper and lower lighting units for displaying both opaque and transparent materials 3
DOAR Communicator Front Panel Control • • • Upper & base lighting Positive/Negative toggle Color/B&W Selection Upper & Base lighting buttons • A press of a button will turn on/off the desired lamp. • Only one lighting source can be “on” at the same time. (e.g. If the upper lamps are on when the base button is pressed, they will toggle off automatically prior to base illumination.) • When using transparencies, film, etc. be sure to use the lower lamp so that proper illumination will occur.
DOAR Communicator Front Panel Control • • MAIN, SUB, AV1, & AV2 inputs Pause & Recall memory functions MAIN, SUB, AV1, & AV2 inputs • The communicator has two cameras and two auxilliary audio/ video jacks on the back of the unit. These four buttons tell the Communicator which image to display on the courtroom monitors • Press the MAIN button to select the over-document camera, or the SUB button for the smaller, “free style” camera. • AV1 & AV2 select which auxilliary input is to be displayed.
DOAR Communicator Front Panel Control • • • Zoom: Telephoto & Wide AutoFocus & Manual Focus Note that these buttons are active only when the MAIN input is selected. Zoom: Telephoto & Wide • These two buttons are probably the most important and most frequently used controls on the Communicator’s panel. • Telephoto brings the object being displayed closer. As the camera zooms in, some repositioning of the object will be required so that the desired area of interest is displayed.
DOAR Communicator Sub-camera To operate the Sub-Camera • Open the cover of the sub-camera storage. Raise the sub-camera by pulling the lens gently upwards. • Press the SUB input button to select the sub-camera mode. • Turn the blue iris ring to adjust the brightness, and turn the black camera lens housing to adjust the focus. • Adjust the angle of the camera while viewing one of the courtroom displays. • To return to storage, gently lower the camera by pushing down on the body, and close the cover.
DOAR Illustrator FEATURES • • • • • • • • Annotate any image displayed on the courtroom monitors Draw from the lectern, have a witness use the light pen at the witness monitor, or both Draw freehand or “drop” multiple pointers on an image. Undo mistakes or clear all notes with a single click Change line color, style, brightness, pointer shape, and other features with a single click of the pen.
DOAR Illustrator To draw a line: While looking at a monitor, gently press the tip button of the pen onto the tablet writing area and draw the desired object. To change color, line thickness, brightness, or pointer: Gently press the tip button of the pen on the desired color box, line thickness, brightness, or pointer and then draw on the tablet’s designated area To place a pointer: Gently press the tip button on the writing area and press the pen’s barrel button.
DOAR Illustrator WITNESS LIGHT PEN Another component of the DOAR Illustrator is the witness light pen. This unit functions in much the same manner as the stylus at the lectern, except there is no tablet. Instead, the witness draws on the screen with the pen. The lectern stylus and the witness pen can both annotate in near simultaneous fashion. There are several functions that can, but are not required to be performed by the witness as outlined below.
Integrated S-VHS VCR FEATURES & OPERATION FEATURES • Plays S-VHS or VHS tapes. • Crystal clear S-VHS image when paused. • Advances forward or backward frame-by-frame by turning the thumbwheel (a.k.a. jog dial) • All standard functions controlled by wireless touchscreen remote (except jog function) • Annotate with DOAR Illustrator as with any other video input.
DOAR Wireless Touchscreen Remote FEATURES & OPERATION The remote for the Digital Evidence Presentation System (DEPS) is sophisticated, yet simple. It looks like a small television screen and is operated by the touch of a finger. The wireless feature operates with radio frequency technology which means it can be operated from anywhere in the courtroom. In the upper right corner of the touchscreen are two buttons labeled Publish and Unpublish.
Video Image Printer FEATURES AND OPERATIONS • The integrated Video Image Printer provides hard copy of courtroom displays. It is perhaps the easiest component to operate requiring only a single touch of the remote control. • While the printer has several controls on its panel, always use the remote control to avoid misconfigurations. • Within about 60 seconds of pressing the print button a color hard copy be rendered.
LAPTOP Computer Display on the DEPS FEATURES AND REQUIREMENTS The DEPS has the ability to display on all monitors the output from nearly any laptop computer. The laptop must have an external video port for proper courtroom display. (see picture below) The DEPS has a permanent cable connected that permits easy laptop hookup right at the lectern.
