User Guide Goldtouch KOV-ORTHO
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1. by many designers and or users who perform precision tasks Thus even among users with large hands some will prefer to use the shorter prolonger Users that wish to suppress the lateral displacements of the forearm and or reduce the hand displacement as much as possible should use the smaller extensor in order to achieve support of the hypothenar eminence on the work surface which is then used as a pivot during lateral movements with minimum displacement see Fig 4 Fig 3 Fig 4 ORTHOMOUSE Maximum precision However there are users with small hands who will prefer the longer prolonger due to the different posture angle that this shape provides to the hand Fig 5 To change prolongers press and push forward as indicated The upper adapters allow the users through the connection existing between feeling and movement to fit their thumbs and forefingers which constitute the tweezers of highest sensibility in their hands on the most comfortable places The result more control and accuracy Fig 6 With your thumb press the adapter as shown The Five Buttons The functions of the 5 buttons may be configured on the operating system s control panel for peripherals The procedure details will vary according to the operating system in use Windows Linux or Mac OS Buttons 1 and 2 perform standard functions See Fig 7 Button 1 Top left used for basic selections Button 2 Top right dis2. during the use of ORTHOMOUSE your hand will remain at rest assuming the so called position of function This is the only position Known and accepted by medical ergonomic science in which the whole hand the fingers and the forearm muscles and joints are in perfect balance It is also the only position allowed by orthopedics for any immobilization of the hand and forearm and immobilization is what happens to your hand when you are using a computer mouse Then remember the main idea is to RELAX 2 Using the ORTHOMOUSE is simple However you may need a few days to get completely adapted That is necessary for the change of bad habits induced by the use of unsuitably designed conventional mice Just as with the use of a new writing or designing tool it takes time to achieve dexterity On the other hand those who have never used a mouse will adapt faster Fig 2 Recommended Posture 1 Make sure your forearm rests on the same surface where the ORTHOMOUSE is used Your elbow must be at an angle of approximately 90 and your arm must descend from your shoulder at an angle of up to 45 from a vertical axis This way the hand the wrist and the forearm will automatically assume the position of function resting on top of the ORTHOMOUSE See Fig 2 The work desk must always have an adequate size for supporting the keyboard and a mouse It must also support at least the lower third of the forearms as well as any other work r
3. Ortho T louse DS jel The new paradigm in Shape Design and Use for computer mice OrthoMouse RECONFIGURABLE 6 MICE IN 1 Perfect fit to the shape size and function of your hand and fingers User s Guide The ORTHOMOUSE was nominated for the ERGOCUP Award during the 7th Applied Ergonomic Conference hosted by the Institute of Industrial Engineers IIE in Orlando Florida USA The ORTHOMOUSE won the Excellence in R amp D Award by Plano Editorial Sao Paulo Brasil V 2009 INDEX INTRODUCTION 03 HEALTH PRECAUTIONS 03 EXCLUSIVE CHARACTERISTICS 04 CONECTING THE ORTHOMOUSE TO YOUR COMPUTER 05 USER INSTRUCTIONS 05 ACCESSORIES 07 PROLONGERS 07 UPPER ADAPTERS 07 THE FIVE BUTTONS 08 SPECIAL CONFIGURATIONS WINDOWS 09 CARE AND MAINTAINANCE 11 TECHNICAL DATA 11 PATENTS 12 TECHNICAL SERVICE ie WARRANTY 13 NOTE It is very important to read this User s Guide carefully before you start using your ORTHOMOUSE ORTHOMOUSE Simplicity and Comfort ORTHOVIA thanks and congratulates you for choosing one of the most comfortable and healthy computer mice in the world market Developed with scientific background and in full compliance with ergonomic and orthopedic norms this product attests to ORTHOVIA s concern with the well being and safety of its clients This product is a revolution in terms of fundaments shape and comfort Its characteristics are exclusive and are protected by o
4. and forearm Mouse Properties g Buttons Pointers Pointer Options wheel Hardware Motion E Select a pointer speed Slow J Enhance pointer precision Snap To Automatically move pointer to the default button in a SN dialog box Visibility Ns X S C Display pointer trails Kes Hide pointer while typing C Show location of pointer when press the CTRL key 11 The ORTHOMOUSE is a very precise instrument so we recommend that you use the Mouse control panel of your operating system to set the pointer movement speed to 80 of the maximum value As your control and dexterity improve you may increase the pointer movement speed The configuration of the scrolling buttons is made using the Wheel option in the Mouse control panel There you can choose the number of lines of displacement per click or define the displacement of a full page at a time Mouse Properties Buttons Pointers Pointer Options Wheel Hardware Scrolling oE r One screen at a time Now your ORTHOMOUSE is ready to use Care and maintenance To clean the ORTHOMOUSE you need to first to disconnect it from the computer Then just Swipe a damp cloth over its surface The area around the sensor must be cleaned with a flexible cotton swab moistened with water and neutral soap Be careful not to scratch its surface Fig 9 Flexible cotton swab ORTHOMOUSE Your Comfort Connecti
5. arning Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help According to Industry Canada Notice ICES 003 Issue 2 Warranty I year warranty ORTHOPEDICS State of the art ergonomics
6. e All the buttons are in functional position avoiding awkward positions during work and or rest e It has upper adapters of different sizes allowing thumb and index fingers of different lengths to find their best positioning within their specific areas The ORTHOMOUSE offers 6 different configurations in a do it yourself method of assembly so you can select the combination that provides the best fit for your right hand e 3 prolongers for adjustment to different hand sizes e 2 upper adapters for adjustment to the thumb and forefinger You choose the combination that best fits your right hand ORTHOMOUSE Ultimate Ergonomics Connecting the ORTHOMOUSE to your computer USB Connection Windows Macintosh or Linux With your computer turned on fit the USB connector to its respective port Fig 1 Connections This equipment is plug and play and does not require the installation of any additional software Due to the product s high accuracy we recommend you configure the pointer movement speed in the operating system s control panel to at least 80 of the maximum You are now ready to start using your ORTHOMOUSE Recommendations to the User This product aims specifically at protecting your comfort and your health during the use of a computer For optimum results please pay attention to a few details 1 The ORTHOMOUSE has been designed to comply with the concept of passive adaptation or total rest Thus
7. elated items without disturbing the aforementioned elements The desk height may vary always depending on its relationship to the chair s height This means that a low desk should be used with a low chair as long as the user does not have to bend too much his or her knees A higher desk should be used with a higher chair as long as the user s feet are not left hanging Regarding those elements what should be considered is that the difference between their heights must be such that when the user is correctly seated with the vertebral column against a backboard feet and arms supported the forearms are automatically accommodated in a relaxed and fully supported position by the desk at an angle of approximately 90 from the elbows This way the hand will rest on top of the mouse in the position of function See Fig 2 Fig 2 D shows the best shape for the table border Fig 2 A highlights the rounded borders acute angles cause peripheral circulation interruption attrition in the superficial nervous branches and skin irritation The main point in checking whether the user reaches relaxation is the inspection of the index and middle fingers They must remain supported by the mouse buttons at all times in a resting and relaxed position If they stay raised it means the user is keeping the bad posture learned while using a conventional computer mouse Conventional mice require this straining position in order to avoid accidental c
8. ir original features for a long period Cleaning of those parts should be performed when needed Special configurations in Windows Please do configure the relationship between mouse and cursor movement as this is VERY IMPORTANT for the general experience of using the ORTHOMOUSE First click Start Control Panel Mouse Mouse Properties Buttons Pointers Pointer Options Wheel Hardware Button configuration C Switch primary and secondary buttons Select this check box to make the button on the right the one you use for primary functions such as selecting and dragging Double click speed Double click the folder to test your setting If the folder does not open or close try using a slower setting Speed Slow Fast ee V ClickLock C Turn on ClickLock Enables you to highlight or drag without holding down the mouse button To set briefly press the mouse button To release click the mouse button again Then choose Pointer Options Motion and under the option Select a pointer speed move the slider to the right in order to choose the highest speed that you can use without losing precision Click to mark the checkbox Enhance pointer precision and then click Apply and OK After a few days of practice with the ORTHOMOUSE you may go back to this Control Panel and select an even higher speed which will drastically reduce the sideways displacements of hand
9. licking a problem that is non existing in ORTHOMOUSE because all fingers remain in total equilibrium This fact has allowed the use of switches with the lowest mechanical resistance in the market After a full workday this means LESS KILOGRAMS POUNDS IN TOTAL EFFORT USED If the tendons of the fingers extensors are in evidence there is still effort Usually there will be an evolution leading to the relaxation as the user continuously works with the Dr Segalle ORTHOMOUSE FULL ELIMINATION OF THE AFOREMENTIONED SIGNS OF EFFORT SHOULD BE ACHIEVED BEFORE EVALUATION OF THE COMFORT LEVEL AND USABILITY This is the logical way to avoid RSI disorders and to work with comfort and safety ORTHOMOUSE Forces your hand to rest ORTHOMOUSE Designed by specialists Product designed for the use with the right hand at least 16 cm long 16cm 6 1 4inch Fig 2 1 Accessories The accessories accompanying the ORTHOMOUSE three prolongers and two upper adapters make it possible to assemble six different combinations of shape and size in a do it yourself manner so that it adapts perfectly to the shape size and function of your hand The prolongers Generally speaking the prolongers short medium and long adapt themselves to small medium and large hands respectively Note that the short prolonger unlike the other two allows the hand s hypothenar eminence see Fig 3 to be supported by the work desk This is a characteristic preferred
10. on 12 Technical Data Technical Data Height 65 mm 2 56 inches Width 82 mm 3 23 inches Length with short prolonger 113 mm 4 45 inches Length with medium prolonger 121 mm 4 76 inches Length with long prolonger 136 mm 5 35 inches Coating engineering plastic Sensor sensitivity 800 dpi USB connection Cable length 1 80 m 70 86 inches Class 1 LED device This product uses a LED that is rated as Class 1 according to International Standard IEC 825 1 1993 length without cord Product designed for use with the right hand Minimum requirements Microsoft Windows Windows Vista XP 2000 Me 98 Macintosh Mac OS 10 1 X 10 3 X or newer Mac OS 8 6 a 9 X Linux Kernel 2 4 or newer with USB connection Connectivity USB Universal Serial Bus Patents This product is innovative and is protected by the following granted patents USA No 6 300 941 and No 6 532 002 Canada No 2 347 082 Mexico No 226 639 Brazil No 5 901 042 8 and No 7 903 331 Argentina No 009 205 B4 There are patents pending in other countries EEC and Japan Currently the DR SEGALLE patent is the only one granted the title orthopedic computer mouse indicating the placement of the hand in the position of function ORTHOMOUSE Simple and Practical 13 Technical Service Please send email to contact orthovia com FCC Class B Radio Frequency Interference Statement W
11. plays the shortcut menus Fig 7 Standard buttons Buttons 3 4 and 5 form a set that replaces the scrolling wheel of conventional mice with all the advantages and merits of the position of function See Fig 8 Button 3 Center used for rolling selection in some programs Click once an icon appears which when displaced moves the screen upwards downwards to the left or to the right The longer the distance traveled the quicker the rolling Performs the same function that clicking on the scroll wheel Click a second time the icon disappears Button 4 Top used for upward vertical rolling Click once the screen moves upwards Click twice or more and hold the screen moves upwards continuously at a speed proportional to the number of clicks 5 clicks reaches the fastest scrolling Release the movement ceases Button 5 Bottom downwards vertical rolling Click once the screen moves downwards Click twice or more and hold the screen moves downwards continuously at a speed proportional to the number of clicks Five result in the fastest scrolling Release the movement ceases Fig 8 Scrolling Buttons 10 As any optical mouse the ORTHOMOUSE needs a minimally reflective surface in order to work In other words it will not function properly over a transparent surface In this case we recommend the use of a mouse pad The lens and optical sensor have no direct contact with the surface and will keep the
12. ur international patents The ORTHOMOUSE is the logical way to reduce complaints related to mice use Repetitive Strain Injuries RSI THE ORTHOMOUSE WORKS YOU RELAX AND YOUR HAND RESTS Health Precautions The use of any keyboard or mouse may cause serious injuries and illnesses If you experience unexplainable fatigue weakness of your hands and forearms problems to open and close your hands cold and sore hands and coordination problems while using your computer or during other activities do not ignore these symptoms See a doctor immediately Psychological factors such as stress and emotional disturbances may precede such symptoms and are responsible for their continuation There are also other factors that can cause these complaints genetic organizational professional etc As there are various causes for those problems their accurate diagnosis is necessary to determine the actions needed to minimize your symptoms and complaints Do not ignore unexplainable symptoms see a doctor You should know that all over the world medical immobilization of the hand out of the position of function is considered medical malpractice ORTHOMOUSE Ask your Orthopaedic Practitioner ORTHOMOUSE The right shape for your hand 45 20 30 55 75 Unique Characteristics that make the difference Some unique characteristics do make a difference e Its form imitates the shape and proportions of the hand that uses it
13. while the hand and fingers copy the attitude of writing with the same natural configuration e Great sensibility and maximum control due to the complete support provided to the palm of the hand and to the fingers providing total rest for all anatomical structures involved e It has four different grips for maximum control sensitivity and safety e It makes your hand forearm and fingers remain in full muscular equilibrium also known as oassive adaptation allowing for prolonged use without straining In contrast with conventional mice the hand and fingers have to work in active compensation e It preserves the main characteristic of the human hand where the thumb is opposed to the other fingers resulting in a precision grip in the pincer position which allows amazing sensitivity e Each click requires only instant flexion and relaxation movements Conventional mice require multiple coordination efforts e The use of switches with lower mechanical resistance results in minimum effort even during extended tasks e Involuntary clicks have been eliminated and the fingers rest on the buttons e It does not present sharp edges and or relieves on the support surface e Precision tasks are performed with ease due to the improved location of the optic sensor e Perspiration resistant anti sliding textured coating e Ultra flexible cord offers less resistance to displacement e Scroll buttons up down with direct actuation
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