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440553-001 Revision B

TOPAZ

XL HD Desktop Magnifier

User’s Guide

High Definition PC Compatible

Freedom Scientific, Inc.

Summary of Contents for TOPAZ XL HD

Page 1: ...440553 001 Revision B TOPAZ XL HD Desktop Magnifier User s Guide High Definition PC Compatible Freedom Scientific Inc ...

Page 2: ...e without notice No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic or mechanical for any purpose without the express written permission of Freedom Scientific Technical Support To contact Technical Support by telephone U S customers can call 727 803 8000 Monday through Friday 8 30 AM to 7 00 PM Eastern Time To contact by e mail send questions to Sup...

Page 3: ...12 Turning LED Reading Lights On or Off 13 Reading Lines and Reading Masks 14 Selecting Lines or Masks 15 Moving Both Lines or Masks on the Screen 16 Adjusting Width between Lines or Masks 17 Using the Single Reading Line 18 Appendix A Changing TOPAZ XL HD Settings 20 TOPAZ XL HD Settings 20 Opening Configuration Mode and Editing TOPAZ XL HD Settings 20 Customizing Magnification Settings 23 ...

Page 4: ... 3 Mid range Magnification Values 26 Changing the Magnification Display Number 27 Reset Factory Default Settings 29 Display Firmware Version Number 30 Appendix B Using TOPAZ XL HD as Your Computer Monitor 31 Computer to TOPAZ XL HD through VGA 31 Screen Resolutions 33 Appendix C TOPAZ XL HD and GEM Software Connection 34 Appendix D Rear Panel Connectors 35 ...

Page 5: ... Focus which creates the clearest view without any need to make adjustments Adjustable pre set video modes for high contrast text that is most comfortable for your individual eyesight Increase or decrease brightness Use the Position Locator beam to mark the center of the image for easy document placement and writing 16 magnification levels with a crisp sharp image that let you precisely adjust tex...

Page 6: ...makes it easier to concentrate on certain areas of a document newspaper magazine or book TOPAZ can also lock focus on objects on the XY table instead of your hand as you move it under the camera Customize contrasting colors to make it easier to see objects Zoom in and out to help you find your place when reading Connect TOPAZ and your computer through the VGA video ports to use TOPAZ as your main ...

Page 7: ...3 Transporting and Moving TOPAZ XL HD Use this image and the text on pages 4 and 5 to lift carry and position the TOPAZ XL HD ...

Page 8: ... it from moving by pushing the red brake lock toward the TOPAZ XL HD 3 Lift and transport the TOPAZ XL HD by the rear post to move it to a sturdy surface such as a table desk or countertop One suggested method is to wrap your forearm around the rear post and then lift Important Do NOT lift TOPAZ XL HD by the LED reading lights ...

Page 9: ...5 4 Use the repositioning grips on both sides of the reading table to move and position TOPAZ XL HD to your liking once it is on a sturdy surface ...

Page 10: ...6 Steps to Use TOPAZ XL HD Use this image and the steps on pages 7 to 11 to turn on and begin using the TOPAZ XL HD ...

Page 11: ... sure that the monitor is turned on 4 Hold the sides of the monitor with both hands and move it up or down to change the height or turn the monitor left or right to adjust the angle for the best view If the monitor does not move to the left or right make sure to release the arm lock push the locking pin in located at the base of the monitor arm Also make sure that the monitor is raised up so that ...

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Page 13: ...t back so that it touches the rear of the XY table To read a pill bottle place it in the indentation located at the rear of the XY table This prevents the bottle from rolling on the table 6 Turn the black Magnification dial to adjust magnification 7 Turn the yellow Brightness dial to adjust brightness ...

Page 14: ...ts text moves back and forth across the screen to make reading easier 9 Turn the blue Color Select dial to choose a color mode that best suits your vision needs Default color modes are full color black on white white on black yellow on blue and yellow on black ...

Page 15: ... view 11 Press and hold the Find button located in the center of the yellow Brightness dial to zoom out and see more of the document A set of crosshairs display on the monitor screen Move the XY table and use the crosshairs to center and view a new area of the document Release the Find button to turn off the crosshairs and zoom back in on the new area of the document ...

Page 16: ... moves in front of the camera During normal operation it is recommended that you leave Focus Lock off The Position Locator beam projects a red dot onto the XY table Use it to help you pinpoint your location on the XY table and what you see on the monitor 1 Press the red Focus Lock button once to turn on Focus Lock The padlock icon appears on the screen 2 Press the button a second time to turn on t...

Page 17: ... reflections However some items such as photographs or glossy magazine pages may be too shiny or reflective to view easily When viewing such items you can turn off the reading lights if you like 1 To turn off the LED reading lights press and hold the center of the yellow Brightness dial and the red Focus Lock button simultaneously 2 Press and hold both again when you want to turn the reading light...

Page 18: ...ne or mask to adjust the distance between these items Note The switch and dials that control reading lines and reading masks are located under the plastic cover on the bottom of the control panel Press the two recessed tabs on the backside of the cover to remove it to access the purple switch and dials Use the center purple switch to select horizontal or vertical reading lines and masks Use the le...

Page 19: ... do this Press the center purple switch to the right to cycle through the following options horizontal lines vertical lines vertical masks horizontal masks and none Press the center purple switch to the left to cycle through the following options horizontal masks vertical masks vertical lines horizontal lines and none ...

Page 20: ...16 Moving Both Lines or Masks on the Screen Turn the left purple Adjustment wheel to the left or right to move both reading lines or reading masks up and down or left and right on the screen ...

Page 21: ...t to move the top line or mask up or down This increases or decreases the distance between horizontal lines or masks For vertical lines or masks Turn the right purple Width wheel to the left or right This moves the right line or mask to the left or right This increases or decreases the distance between vertical lines or masks ...

Page 22: ...scroll your document across the screen Note The single reading line feature is not available when TOPAZ XL HD is connected to your computer via the VGA connector If you want to use the double reading feature refer to Reading Lines and Reading Masks beginning on page 14 To use the reading line do the following 1 Press the center of the blue Color Select dial to place a horizontal line across the sc...

Page 23: ...to continue reading text To read the next line move the reading table away from you so that the reading line displays under the next line of text You can then slide the XY table to the left side of the document to continue reading 3 To remove the reading line from the screen press the center of the blue Color Select dial again ...

Page 24: ...r these positions cannot be changed Positions 4 through 12 can be customized or turned off By default positions 4 and 5 are Yellow on Blue and Yellow on Black but they can be changed Opening Configuration Mode and Editing TOPAZ XL HD Settings 1 When configuring color modes it is best to have both a page of text and a color photo to place under the TOPAZ XL HD camera 2 Press and hold the red Focus ...

Page 25: ...ou want to set for that position press the center of the black Magnification dial to select that position An X icon means that the position is disabled 5 Press the red Focus Lock button to step to Freeze Frame You can turn off the Freeze Frame feature by pressing the center of the black Magnification dial which changes the check box icon to an X icon 6 Press the red Focus Lock button to step to Fo...

Page 26: ...er of the black Magnification dial to select how the magnification level is displayed on the screen Position number 1 through 16 No display X value Magnification power 3 5x 6x 10x and so on 9 Press and hold the red Focus Lock button for 10 seconds to exit the configuration settings and save changes ...

Page 27: ...lack Magnification dial to step through positions 1 through 16 Table 2 is ideal if you are comfortable with lower magnification It provides finer adjustments between positions 1 through 8 Table 3 provides finer adjustments for midrange magnification available between positions 8 through 14 This table is good if you need greater magnification Experiment with the different magnification tables and u...

Page 28: ...select one of the three magnification tables For an overview of magnification tables refer to the descriptions provided earlier in this appendix For actual magnification values see Magnification Table Values later in this appendix 4 Do one of the following To save the change and exit configuration mode press and hold the red Focus Lock button for approximately 10 seconds until the on screen displa...

Page 29: ... set to display the position numbers or no numbers at all refer to Changing the Magnification Display Number later in this appendix to display the actual magnification values Table 1 Default Magnification Values The following shows the magnification values for position 1 and position 16 based on your monitor size Table 1 is the default magnification table 24 inch Monitor 22 inch Monitor 20 inch Mo...

Page 30: ...Monitor Position 1 lowest magnification 1 8 1 7 1 5 1 6 Position 16 highest magnification 67 66 56 61 Table 3 Mid range Magnification Values The following shows the magnification values for position 1 and position 16 based on your monitor size Table 3 provides more adjustments for the mid range positions 8 through 14 24 inch Monitor 22 inch Monitor 20 inch Monitor 17 inch Monitor Position 1 lowest...

Page 31: ...ntil the magnifying glass icon displays on the screen Once you have selected a magnification table you can choose whether or not the current magnification value displays on the screen as you turn the black Magnification dial To set your preference do the following 1 Press the red Focus Lock button until the magnifying glass icon displays on the screen 2 Press the center of the black Magnification ...

Page 32: ...agnifying glass if you do not want to see a magnification value display as you turn the black Magnification dial 3 To save changes and exit configuration mode press and hold the red Focus Lock button for approximately 10 seconds until the on screen display at the bottom of the screen closes To discard any changes made while configuration mode is open do not touch any control panel dials buttons sw...

Page 33: ...d buttons simultaneously for 10 seconds to reset TOPAZ XL HD to its default factory settings Release the dials and buttons when the screen goes blank Red Focus Lock button Center of yellow Brightness dial Center of black Magnification dial Center of blue Color Select dial ...

Page 34: ...taneously for five seconds to display the firmware version number The word Ver followed by three sets of numbers which represent the major and minor firmware numbers flash one at a time on the screen Red Focus Lock button Center of black Magnification dial Center of blue Color Select dial ...

Page 35: ...blue Color Select dial Important Connecting TOPAZ XL HD to a computer requires a 15 pin VGA video cable Count the number of pins and make sure the video cable has all 15 pins Anything less will not work 1 Turn off both TOPAZ XL HD and your computer 2 Connect one end of a VGA video cable to the video port on your computer Refer to your computer documentation for the location of this port Connect th...

Page 36: ...lect dial to cycle the view between your computer and the TOPAZ XL HD camera The computer view displays what you are running on your computer The camera view displays items that are on the XY table When the camera view displays on the TOPAZ XL HD monitor you can use all TOPAZ XL HD functionality This includes changing magnification selecting different color modes changing brightness and so on When...

Page 37: ...z 640 x 480p at 60Hz 800 x 600p at 60Hz 1024 x 768p at 60Hz 1024 x 768p at 60Hz 800 x 600p at 60Hz 1024 x 768p at 60Hz 1280 x 800p at 60Hz 1280 x 800p at 60Hz 1024 x 768p at 60Hz 1024 x 768p at 70Hz 1280 x 1024p at 60Hz 1280 x 960p at 60Hz 1024 x 768p at 70Hz 1152 x 864 at 70 Hz 1280 x 1024p at 60Hz 1152 x 864p at 75Hz 1280 x 800p at 60Hz 1280 x 720p at 60Hz 1280 x 800p at 60Hz 1280 x 1024p at 60H...

Page 38: ...the GEM software refer to the software documentation Note Connecting TOPAZ XL HD to a computer requires a cable with a USB Mini B plug 1 To connect TOPAZ XL HD to a computer connect the USB Mini B plug into the USB connector on the back of TOPAZ XL HD The video signal and camera image from TOPAZ XL HD goes directly to your computer The TOPAZ XL HD view is visible using the GEM software 2 To use th...

Page 39: ...35 Appendix D Rear Panel Connectors Use this image and the descriptions on the next page to identify TOPAZ XL HD connectors ...

Page 40: ... TOPAZ XL HD 4 Test port Do not connect to this port 5 Monitor DVI connector Connects the TOPAZ XL HD monitor to the TOPAZ XL HD camera There is no need to remove this monitor cable under normal operation However if you later decide to connect a TV or larger monitor to TOPAZ XL HD then use this connector 6 VGA In video connector 15 pin Connects a computer to TOPAZ XL HD 7 USB connector Connects a ...

Page 41: ...erference by one or more of the following measures 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 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Consult the dealer or an experienced radio or television technician for help Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Freedom Scient...

Page 42: ...ose you to hazardous voltage or to other risks Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel When installed the product must comply with the applicable Safety Standards and regulatory requirements of the country in which it is installed If necessary consult with the appropriate regulatory agencies and inspection authorities to ensure compliance Always operate the product in a place where the ...

Page 43: ...L will revert to is discussed on page 3 Find The Find option is new to the Configuration menu It allows you to enable or disable the Find feature which displays a pair of crosshairs and zooms out when you press and hold the yellow Brightness button This option is enabled by default If you disable it nothing happens when you press the center of the yellow Brightness dial Single Reading Line The Sin...

Page 44: ... Line option The option is enabled by default Press the center of the black Magnification dial to disable the option 5 When finished press and hold the red Focus Lock button for at least 10 seconds to save and exit the Configuration menu Now that the buttons are disabled nothing will happen when you press the center of the yellow Brightness dial the black Magnification dial or the blue Color Selec...

Page 45: ...sets the unit to your default user settings every time you turn it on Home is disabled by default To enable Home make sure to select it while in the Configuration menu 4 Press the red Focus Lock button again to advance to the next option 5 When finished press and hold the red Focus Lock button for at least 10 seconds to save and exit the Configuration menu 6 The next step is to select and save a c...

Page 46: ...ed If Home is enabled your default settings will be used when you turn on TOPAZ XL If Home is not enabled you can always retrieve the settings as described in the next section Restoring User Settings Press and hold these control panel buttons simultaneously for at least 10 seconds until the Save icon displays Red Focus Lock button Center of yellow Brightness dial Center of black Magnification dial...

Page 47: ... zoom back in Magnification Dial Freeze Frame Button Black Turn to increase or decrease magnification Press center to switch Freeze Frame on or off Color Select Dial Camera and Computer View Button Blue Turn to choose a color mode that best suits your vision needs Press center to switch between the TOPAZ XL HD camera and an attached computer Press center to switch the single horizontal reading lin...

Page 48: ... to cycle through horizontal lines vertical lines vertical masks horizontal masks and none Press to the left to cycle through horizontal masks vertical masks vertical lines horizontal lines and none Left Adjustment Wheel Purple Wheel is located underneath the plastic cover not shown below the control panel Turn to the left or right to move both reading lines or reading masks up and down or left an...

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