INSWAN Documate App User Manual

INSWAN Documate App User Manual

Compatibility:
Compatible with iPads running iPadOS 18 or later.
Supports the iPad’s built-in camera and Inswan USB document cameras only.

Installation

You can download the app by visiting inswan.com and tapping Download Software, which will redirect you to the App Store.
Alternatively, search for “Inswan Documate” directly in the App Store.
Once installed, tap the Documate icon on the iPad home screen to launch the app.

Permissions

The app may request access to your Camera, Microphone, and Photo Library. If permission is denied, some features may not work properly. You can manage permissions anytime in Settings > Privacy & Security > Documate.

Connecting the INSWAN Document Camera to Your iPad

To connect the Inswan document camera to your iPad, use a USB to Type-C adapter. If you also wish to project the iPad screen onto a larger display (e.g., a monitor or TV), you can connect your iPad to the display using an HDMI adapter.

Launching the App & Interface Overview

• Open the Documate app on your iPad. Upon launching, you’ll see function buttons arranged around the central preview area.
  
• Tap the toggle button on the right to show or hide all function buttons.
  

Settings

To access the Settings, tap the gear icon in the top-right corner.

In the Settings, you can:

• Select Camera Source
  Choose between the iPad’s built-in cameras or tap External to use the Inswan Document Camera.
• Image Rotation
  Set the image orientation manually or choose Auto for automatic adjustment.
• Mirror Preview
  Turn the mirror view On, Off, or Auto.
• Microphone
  Enable or disable audio recording.
• Sound Effects
  Toggle sound effects for app interactions.
• Image Adjustments
  Adjust Exposure, Contrast, and Saturation using sliders.
• Color Inversion
  Switch to inverted colors.
• Reset Options
  – Tap each icon to reset its corresponding setting.
  – Tap the “Restore Defaults” button to restore all settings to default.

Annotation Tools

This tool uses the iPad’s built-in drawing interface, so it works just like the standard Apple Pencil tools.

To open annotation tools:

• Tap the pen icon in the top left corner.

Features:

• Draw using Pen, Marker, or Pencil
• Customize line thickness, opacity, and color.
• Use the Eraser:
  – Pixel Eraser for partial removal
  – Object Eraser to remove entire annotations
  – Tap Clear All to erase everything
• Use the Lasso Tool to select and move drawings.
• Use the Ruler Tool for drawing straight lines.
  – Rotate the ruler with two fingers
  – Drag to reposition it

Additional Features

• Zoom In & Out
  Use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in or out.
  
• Full-Screen Mode
  Tap the full-screen icon in the top-left bar to toggle between Full Screen and Native View modes.
  
  • Full Screen: Enlarges the image to fit the screen, cropping the top and bottom.
  • Native View: Shows full image with side black bars
    
• Freeze View
  – Tap the freeze icon to pause or resume the live image.
  
  – The icon turns red when active.
  

Capture & Recording Functions

At the bottom of the screen, tap the capture mode switch to select a mode.

A. Time-Lapse Mode

• Automatically captures images at set intervals and compiles them into a time-lapse video.
  
• Tap to set interval time.
  
• Tap the Record button to begin.
• You’ll see:
  – Total recording time
  – Selected interval time
  – Number of captured frames
• Tap Record again to stop.
• The video will be saved automatically to the Photos app.
  

B. Snapshot Mode

• Captures a still image of your current screen, including annotations.
• The image will be saved automatically to the Photos app.

C. Screen Recording Mode

• Records your presentation or lesson.
• Tap Record to start and again to stop.
• The recording will be saved automatically to the Photos app.