User Manual - Freedom Vision
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1. QUICKLOOK BASIC User Manual Please read the Important Instructions for Use overleaf Important Instructions for Use Use only the charger provided Use of another charger could result in irreparable damage to Quicklook and will void the warranty Quicklook should be stored in the off position when not in use Do not use Quicklook in a bathroom near water or other damp conditions Do not open Quicklook there are no user serviceable parts inside and opening it will invalidate your warranty At the end of its life Quicklook should be disposed of responsibly in accordance with local ordinances Never dispose of the unit by fire If the display is cracked liquid crystal may leak Do not allow the liquid into your eyes or mouth and wash your hands with soapy water Introduction Congratulations on the purchase of your new Quicklook magnifier Quicklook has been designed for simple and intuitive use and will aid people with low vision to read and write However you should consult with your eye care professional to determine the suitability of this product in your particular case We recommend that you read this manual carefully to obtain the best service from your new product Contents of the Package Quicklook is supplied with the following items o Main unit with integrated display camera amp battery o Protective pouch o Wrist strap o Charger Charging the batt2. by persons not authorized by Ash Technologies The battery is warranted for a period of one year Cracks scratches or similar damage to the display are specifically excluded from warranty In no event shall Ash Technologies or its agents be liable for special indirect incidental or consequential damages the original user s remedies being limited to repair or replacement Ash Technologies makes no other or further warranty express or implied including and warranty of fitness for a specific purpose or warranty of merchantability This warranty is valid for a period of TWO YEARS effective from the date of delivery In the event that technical support or repair is required please contact your supplier first 13 This page is deliberately blank 14 This page is deliberately blank 15 sh Vision for living Ash Technologies Limited 2007 Ash Technologies Ltd 353 45 88 22 12 B5 M7 Business Park amp 353 45 88 22 14 Naas Ireland 7 info ashtech ie Made in Ireland www ashtech ie Quicklook User Manual EN Rev A 16
3. practicing on a sheet of lined paper to 8 familiarize yourself with writing using Quicklook Adjusting the backlight The backlight brightness can be adjusted to suit the lighting conditions you are working in Repeated quick clicks of the Brightness button will step through the available settings When you have a level that suits simply stop clicking the brightness button This setting will be remembered and used in future Turning off the camera lights If you wish to look at a backlit display on a mobile phone or computer display for instance the camera lights can reduce the image quality You can turn the camera lights off by holding the Mode button for three seconds To turn the lights back on hold the Mode button in for another three seconds or simply turn the Quicklook off and back on again Battery Level At start up the battery level is displayed in the corner of the screen for 10 seconds The battery icon changes colour depending on the remaining capacity and will display in blue if the unit is being recharged Turning the Sounds off You can toggle the sounds on and off by pressing and holding the Mode button while you switch on the unit Auto Off By default the Quicklook will power itself off if it is left looking at the same image for about 5 minutes This is to both save battery power and to prevent an image persisting on the screen If you wish to disable this feature press and ho
4. ery Quicklook is supplied with the battery partially charged we recommend that you charge it for three hours or until the red charge indicator is extinguished Plug the power supply into a wall socket and insert the connector into Quicklook as shown in the diagram 3 hrs The red light beside the power connector should illuminate indicating that the battery is being charged The light will go off when the battery is substantially charged It takes about three hours to charge the battery from a discharged state Additional charging will not cause any damage to the unit Quicklook can be used while the battery is being charged 4 Wrist strap loop y4 Charge input and indicator Freeze Brightness button Mode button ir Zoom down button Camera Zoom up button 5 Operation The Quicklook is powered on by rotating the camera to either of its operating positions It is powered off by rotating the camera back to the closed position Reading Rotate the camera ninety degrees to its first click position so that the camera is looking downwards Place the unit on or slightly above the item you wish to read You will have to position the camera directly over the area of interest In this respect Quicklook differs from a magnifying glass in that the image you see does not correspond to the area directly beneath Quicklook can be viewed from any orientation but to obtain
5. he usability of the product for its intended purpose As we strive to constantly improve our products this information is subject to change without notice DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY We Ash Technologies Ltd declare under our sole responsibility that this product Quicklook of the brand Ash Technologies to which this declaration relates is in conformity with the following standards or other normative documents EN55022 1998 A1 2000 to EN55022 1998 A2 2002 to EN55022 1998 EN55024 1998 A1 2001 to EN55024 1998 A2 2003 to EN55024 1998 EN 61000 3 2 2000 EN 61000 3 3 1995 A1 2001 to EN 61000 3 3 1995 Equipment class Residential following the provisions of EMC directive 89 336 EEC Alan Johnston Engineering Director Ash Technologies Ltd Naas Ireland 6 June 2007 12 Warranty The Quicklook has been fully tested prior to shipping and should provide reliable service Ash Technologies warrants the equipment when purchased new to be free from defects in material and workmanship and will repair or replace at Ash Technologies discretion any equipment which exhibits such defects provided that the equipment has been operated under the proper conditions of installation This warranty does not cover a damage from misuse use outside the normal or customary manner accident or neglect b damage caused by spills of food or drinks c damage caused by tampering modification or repairs attempted
6. ld the Brightness button while you power on the unit Repeating this procedure will re enable the auto off function Two beeps indicate the auto off function is disabled one indicates it is enabled 10 Reset If Quicklook stops responding to button presses it may need to be reset Using a pen or similar instrument press the reset button recessed into the underside of the unit near the camera Fitting the wrist strap Quicklook is supplied with an optional wrist strap To fit this pass the thin loop of the strap through the hoop on the top of the unit Pass the entire strap through the thin loop and pull tight Maintenance Dirt and finger marks on the screen should be cleaned with the lens cleaning cloth provided If Quicklook becomes dirty it can be cleaned with a damp cloth and mild detergent Never use any type of solvent or abrasive cleaning agents Do not immerse Quicklook in water 11 SPECIFICATIONS Size 168mm x 96mm x 28mm 62 x 3 x 1 Weight 250g 8 80z Power 15W operating 35W recharging and operating consumption Voltage 100 240V AC 50 60Hz Input to Quicklook 5V dc centre positive 2 5A Battery Custom single cell lithium ion Screen High brightness 4 3 109mm diagonal 16 9 aspect TFT liquid crystal display Magnification 4 5X and 6X Storage Temp 10 C to 40 C 15 F to 100 F Operating Some minor screen defects may be present but should not reduce t
7. the most accurate colour reproduction you should ideally look directly down on the screen 6 Changing image mode Pressing the Mode button refer to the diagram on page 5 on the side of the unit will cycle through the three image modes Colour For general viewing Negative Enhanced reading mode Positive Enhanced reading mode When using Quicklook on different material experiment with the different modes to see which helps you to see best Note that all original colour is removed from the image in the enhanced modes Freezing the image To freeze the image simply press and hold the Freeze Brightness button on the side of the unit for about a second refer to the diagram on page 5 Pressing this button again will return to the live image This function can be useful for instance when you wish to note a phone number and bring it to the phone for dialling 7 Zooming To change between the two levels of zoom press either the Zoom up or the Zoom down button Writing When you wish to write with the Quicklook rotate the camera out fully to its second click position While looking at the display find the place on the page where you wish to write and place your pen in the picture As you are writing you should see what you are doing on the Quicklook s display At the start you may find that your handwriting varies in size from what you intended You should spend some time
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