How to set up the AVer F17+

How to set up the AVer F17+, from unboxing to a working test. It's a document camera: it shows paper, objects and demos live, over USB (as a webcam) or HDMI to a display.

Before you start: check the box

• AVerVision F17+
• USB Type-A to Type-C cable
• VGA cable
• Power adapter
• Remote control
• Quick start guide

What you need

• Ports on the F17+: HDMI output: 4K at 60/30 Hz, 1080p60, 720p60; Inputs/outputs: HDMI in, HDMI out, VGA in/out, USB-C (PC), USB-A (thumb drive), SD/SDHC up to 32GB, mic in, audio out.
• For USB mode: a laptop or room PC with a free USB port that matches the included cable. Plug directly into the computer rather than through a hub where possible.
• Power: DC 12V 2A; 10 W lamp on.

Step by step

1. Place it. Set it on the presenter's desk or lectern with the arm extended over the document area, away from glare from overhead lights or windows.

2. Connect it. Connect the USB cable to the computer; it powers the F17+. Plug straight into the computer rather than a hub where you can.

3. Set up USB mode. Connect the F17+ to the computer by USB. In Teams, Zoom or Meet, open the device settings and select the F17+ as the camera.

4. Update the firmware. The device reboots during the update; keep the power cable connected, since unplugging it can damage the device. See Updating the firmware below.

5. Test the image. Put a printed page under the camera, check focus and glare, then share it in a test meeting.

Updating the firmware

The device reboots during the update; keep the power cable connected, since unplugging it can damage the device.

Tools:

• AVer Device Utility / AVer IP Finder: find a device's IP on the LAN and change DHCP/static IP

• Device web interface: browse to the device IP; default password aver4321 (account/password must be set at first login)

• Don't unplug power or USB while an update runs.

• Close Teams, Zoom and other apps that use the device before updating it from a computer.

• Update one room first, check it, then roll out to the rest.

Manual and documentation

AVer's user manual for the F17+: open the PDF. Check it for exact port diagrams and admin settings for your firmware version; more guides are on the AVer support site.

If something doesn't work

Start with F17+ troubleshooting. Want it done for you? We plan rooms and ship them ready to install. Get a quote.

More F17+ guides

• F17+ buyer's guide: specs and price
• F17+: troubleshooting
• F17+: Teams, Zoom and Google Meet
• F17+: price and what else you need
• F17+: full specs
• F17+: alternatives compared
• All AVer document cameras compared

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