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Page 3: ... Power Supply 2 Hold explorē 5 so that the screen side is facing you Make sure the tactile USB symbol on the recharge cable s USB connector is on the opposite side of the screen Carefully connect the cable to the recharge port located on the left side of your ...

Page 4: ...TANT Use caution while inserting the cable into the Recharge Port 3 Let your device recharge until your battery is full The device will become warmer during the charge this is normal 4 Once the device is fully charged carefully disconnect the power cable ...

Page 5: ...5 Press the Power button to start using the device ...

Page 6: ...ENTS Chapter 1 Product Overview 1 Introduction 1 Box Contents 4 Physical Description 5 Chapter 2 Using your explorē 5 8 Powering off explorē 5 11 Magnifier Mode 11 Zooming in and out 12 Changing Contrast 13 ...

Page 7: ...inds 15 Autofocus 16 Freezing an image 18 Zooming in and out of frozen images 19 Gallery Mode 20 Capturing and saving images to Gallery 20 Accessing and viewing images in Gallery 21 Deleting images from Gallery 22 ...

Page 8: ...er 25 Chapter 4 Configuring your explorē 5 27 Accessing navigating in and changing Settings 27 Viewing software hardware numbers 33 Restoring factory defaults 34 Chapter 5 Updating your explorē 5 35 Chapter 6 Recharging your explorē 5 36 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting 42 ...

Page 9: ...explorē 5 shuts down after inactivity 45 Colors are difficult to detect 46 There is a lot of glare 46 Other problems 47 Chapter 8 Cleaning your explorē 5 48 Cleaning the LCD Screen 48 Cleaning the explorē 5 exterior 51 Appendix A Safety Instructions 53 ...

Page 10: ...Appendix B Technical Specifications 56 Appendix C Customer Support 58 Appendix D FCC Information 59 Appendix E Warranty 64 ...

Page 11: ...ON Thank you for purchasing the HumanWare explorē 5 the easy to use smallest and most portable electronic handheld magnifier with a large easy to read 5 screen Being magnifier users ourselves we at HumanWare know that in addition to the best ...

Page 12: ...re you need it Your explorē 5 was designed with just that in mind for we take great pride in offering you a quality product that will meet both your needs and expectations Carefully read the operating and safety instructions described in this user guide prior to using your device If you have any questions about your system please contact ...

Page 13: ...hase You ll be reading those fine prints in a matter of seconds Copyright 2015 by Technologies HumanWare Inc all rights reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced or distributed in any form or by any means or stored in a database or retrieval system without the prior written permission of Technologies HumanWare Inc ...

Page 14: ...4 BOX CONTENTS Base box explorē 5 Electronic Magnifier Carrying case Power adapter USB cable Lanyard User Guide Warranty Sheet Microfiber cleaning cloth ...

Page 15: ...5 5 PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION Front Face 1 Contrast button 2 Zoom button 3 Zoom button 4 Freeze button 5 Attachment ring 1 2 3 4 ...

Page 16: ...6 4 Back Side 1 Power button 2 Camera 3 LEDs 4 Handle 2 3 1 3 ...

Page 17: ...7 Left Edge 1 USB connector Right Edge 1 HDMI Connector 1 1 ...

Page 18: ...R 2 USING YOUR EXPLORĒ 5 To start your magnifier simply press the Power button located on the top edge of the device on the right side The device can then be held by the sides just like you would hold a tablet ...

Page 19: ...9 Alternatively you can open your device by simply opening the handle sideway just like you would hold a magnifier ...

Page 20: ...uld also be used hand free by opening the handle vertically and placing it over what you wish to read After a few seconds the explorē 5 screen will open and display the image from the camera This is the magnifier mode ...

Page 21: ...ternatively if your magnifier s handle is open you can close your device by simply turning the handle back into its closed position MAGNIFIER MODE Magnifier mode is explorē 5 s main mode of operation Simply hold your device over the text or object you wish to magnify to start reading ...

Page 22: ...zoom in simply press or press and hold the Zoom button until the image is of the appropriate size Similarly you can zoom out by single pressing or pressing and holding the Zoom button until you are satisfied with the image size ...

Page 23: ...rast to better suit your needs and preferences Simply press the Contrast button to change contrast until you find one you are comfortable with The available contrast modes are listed below Full color Black on white White on black Black on yellow Yellow on black ...

Page 24: ... Black on orange Orange on black Black on cyan Cyan on black Black on purple Purple on black Black on green Green on black Blue on yellow Yellow on blue White on blue Blue on white It is possible to select the favorite contrast mode in the menu ...

Page 25: ...ou can add a horizontal line or blinds over your image for easier reading To add or remove a line press and hold the Contrast and Zoom buttons simultaneously To add or remove blinds press and hold the Contrast and Zoom buttons simultaneously ...

Page 26: ...e menu When autofocus is set to unlocked by default explorē 5 will dynamically adjust its focus to the object currently being viewed When autofocus is set to locked and you are using your magnifier on a tabletop explorē 5 will maintain its current focus regardless of any movements or changes ...

Page 27: ...blet or with the handle explorē 5 will maintain its focus approximately 6 cm in front of the magnifier Note To reset the focus when autofocus is set to locked simply press the Freeze button once to freeze the image then press the Freeze button again to return to the magnifier mode ...

Page 28: ... when reading labels or writings on products on stores top shelves To freeze an image simply press the Freeze button while aligning your magnifier towards what you wish to read This will take a snapshot of what your device was oriented towards The snapshot will be displayed on your screen until you decide to return to Magnifier mode ...

Page 29: ...ING IN AND OUT OF FROZEN IMAGES To zoom in on still images simply press or press and hold the Zoom button until the image is of the appropriate size Similarly you can zoom out by single pressing or pressing and holding the Zoom button until you are satisfied with the image size ...

Page 30: ...RY To save a live or static image to your Gallery simply press and hold the Freeze button for a half second while in Magnifier mode You should see a Save message displayed briefly on your screen meaning your image is now saved inside explorē 5 s Gallery ...

Page 31: ...access explorē 5 s Gallery through the menu Alternatively you can access the Gallery by simply pressing and holding the Freeze and Contrast buttons simultaneously while in Magnifier mode You can navigate the Gallery by pressing the Zoom and Zoom buttons ...

Page 32: ...LETING IMAGES FROM GALLERY To delete an image from the Gallery access the Gallery by pressing and holding the Freeze and Contrast buttons simultaneously while in Magnifier mode Navigate to the image you wish to delete by pressing the Zoom and Zoom buttons then ...

Page 33: ...To confirm the deletion of an image select Delete by pressing the Zoom button You can cancel by either selecting cancel with the Zoom button If you wish to delete all your images at once you can do so by entering the menu and selecting Delete Gallery content ...

Page 34: ...layed on an external screen like a TV To do so simply connect your explorē 5 to an external screen using an HDMI cable not included Please refer to Appendix B for a list of supported HDMI formats Note You will need to restart your explorē 5 after unplugging your HDMI cable for it to recharge ...

Page 35: ...aved on explorē 5 to your computer connect your magnifier to your computer with the USB cable provided You should see a PC connected message appear on your device You can now copy and paste the images from your Gallery to your computer using your computer s file browser ...

Page 36: ...ll act exactly like a USB thumb drive or an external drive Gallery images are located in the Images folder on your explorē 5 When you are copying or deleting images from the device never disconnect the USB cable as some images could be lost in the process ...

Page 37: ...URING YOUR EXPLORĒ 5 ACCESSING NAVIGATING IN AND CHANGING SETTINGS Press and hold the Contrast button to enter the menu You can navigate the menu by pressing the Zoom button to scroll up and the Zoom button to scroll down ...

Page 38: ...ck to the previous menu press Contrast or press and hold Contrast to return to the Magnifier mode The menu contains the following items Gallery Access Gallery images Autofocus Unlocked Locked Screen Brightness Change the screen s brightness level 1 to 9 8 ...

Page 39: ... minutes 5 minutes 10 minutes Preferred Zoom Change the default zoom level when you open your device Previous the zoom level you were at when you closed your device 2x to 22x Contrast submenu Preferred Contrast select contrast in which your explorē 5 starts up ...

Page 40: ... change menu colors Black on white White on black Black on yellow Yellow on black Black on orange Orange on black Black on cyan Cyan on black Black on purple Purple on black Black on green Green on black Blue on yellow Yellow on blue White on blue Blue on white ...

Page 41: ...mode Black on white White on black Black on yellow Yellow on black Black on orange Orange on black Black on cyan Cyan on black Black on purple Purple on black Black on green Green on black Blue on yellow Yellow on blue White on blue Blue on white Lights On Low Off ...

Page 42: ...nish German Dutch Danish Polish Portuguese Portugal Portuguese Brazil Norwegian Bokmål Italian Swedish Finnish Russian Czech Japanese Korean Icelandic Estonian Turkish Lithuanian Hungarian Latvian Display 50Hz 60Hz Delete Gallery Factory Defaults ...

Page 43: ...out View information about your device Software Hardware Serial VIEWING SOFTWARE HARDWARE NUMBERS To see explorē 5 s software and hardware version access the menu by pressing and holding the Contrast button ...

Page 44: ...current software and hardware versions RESTORING FACTORY DEFAULTS To restore your magnifier to factory defaults access the menu by pressing and holding the Contrast button Scroll down to Factory Defaults by pressing Zoom then press the Freeze button Select Yes and press Freeze again to confirm ...

Page 45: ...t explore5 and download the latest version of the explorē 5 software Connect your device to your computer using the provided USB cable Using your computer s file explorer paste your downloaded file directly into your explorē 5 root When the transfer is completed unplug your ...

Page 46: ...omputer Start your explorē 5 Your device should automatically update itself CHAPTER 6 RECHARGING YOUR EXPLORĒ 5 IMPORTANT The battery becomes warm during recharging This is normal Do not recharge the battery near a heat source ...

Page 47: ...he USB Recharge Cable to explorē 5 s Power Supply Then carefully connect the USB Recharge Cable to the magnifier and plug the Power Supply to an outlet Let your device charge until your battery is full It should take approximately 3 5 hours to recharge an empty device ...

Page 48: ... battery with a computer Connect the USB Recharge Cable to your magnifier s Power Supply During the recharge process the image below will show momentarily when the battery starts charging or when the device is turned on ...

Page 49: ...s the percentage of battery charge remaining Due to lower voltage charging from the computer USB may be slower In some cases the magnifier may not charge at all depending on the amount of power supplied by the computer The most effective way to recharge the device is to use the supplied USB cable ...

Page 50: ...ime the device can be used when it is recharging Please note that if the battery is fully discharged or hasn t been used for a very long period there will be a delay of up to a few minutes before the device shows any activity This is normal Also note that like all electronic devices your explorē 5 will become warm when in use or ...

Page 51: ...ommended to avoid prolonged contact with the grey back plate that acts as a heat sink Battery safety precautions Do not disassemble or modify the battery Use only the specified HumanWare charger There is a risk of overheating fire or explosion if the battery is put in a fire ...

Page 52: ...mpact put in contact with water or if its terminals are shorted CHAPTER 7 TROUBLESHOOTING EXPLORĒ 5 DOES NOT POWER ON Press and hold the Power button If the unit still does not turn on your device s battery may need recharging ...

Page 53: ...ith the power supply into a power outlet or just the USB cable into a running computer If the battery was completely discharged it may take a few minutes before the device shows any signs of activity See Chapter 6 for additional details ...

Page 54: ...K If the unit is laying on a table or any flat surface the image may be black Lift your magnifier to see whether this is the reason why your screen is black If this does not solve the problem try restarting your device ...

Page 55: ...IVITY This is a normal behaviour intended to preserve the battery By default explorē 5 will shut down after 5 minutes of inactivity It is possible to configure the default auto shutdown timer to 1 minute 2 minutes 5 minutes or 10 minutes ...

Page 56: ...e sure there is sufficient ambient light around you Choose a different color combination by pressing the Contrast button while in magnifier mode THERE IS A LOT OF GLARE Tilt the object you are looking at in a different direction to reduce glare ...

Page 57: ...factory defaults in the menu Access the menu by pressing and holding the Contrast button Scroll down to Factory Defaults by pressing Zoom then press Freeze to restore to factory defaults Select Yes and press Freeze again to confirm ...

Page 58: ...EXPLORĒ 5 CLEANING THE LCD SCREEN Make sure your device is off and unplugged Make sure you only use microfiber cloths like the one included with your explorē 5 Carefully and gently wipe the microfiber cloth across the LCD screen ...

Page 59: ...eens Distilled water isopropyl alcohol and a vinegar water solutions no more than 10 vinegar are safe cleaning liquids for your LCD screen Use only the minimal amount of liquid to prevent spills inside the device If liquid seeps in damages to the device might occur Make sure no liquids remain on your screen Repeat ...

Page 60: ...s that are harder to remove Never use household cleaners to clean your explorē 5 Never spray any liquid directly on your LCD screen Never use cleaning products that contain ethyl alcohol ethyl acid ammonia acetone or methyl chloride ...

Page 61: ...51 Never use paper towel to clean your LCD screen CLEANING THE EXPLORĒ 5 EXTERIOR Make sure your device is off and unplugged If necessary use a slightly humid cloth to clean your device s exterior ...

Page 62: ...52 Make sure no liquids remain on your device Repeat the previous steps for spots that are harder to remove Never use abrasive material sprays alcohol or solvents to clean your explorē 5 exterior ...

Page 63: ...ONS You must not stare at the LED light source located on the back side of the magnifier Keep away from water or high humidity Do not submerge Power off your explorē 5 before cleaning it Use only cables provided with your explorē 5 ...

Page 64: ...replaced by a qualified Humanware technician Do not use or leave the unit near heat source and fire Do not store in high temperatures Only use USB compliant power supplies to charge the battery Do not disassemble or modify the unit Do not immerse the unit in water do not allow it to get wet ...

Page 65: ...ammer If the battery leaks and liquid gets into the eyes do not rub eyes Instead rinse the eyes with clean running water and seek immediate medical attention to prevent injury If the battery leaks and comes into contact with skin immediately rinse area with clean running water to prevent injury ...

Page 66: ... SPECIFICATIONS Size 89 x 139 4 x 21 3mm Display 5 WVGA 800 x 480 LCD Weight 228g Power Input Micro USB connector 5V Max current 1 5A Battery life 3 hours Charge Time 3 5 hours when device is off 4 75 hours when device is on ...

Page 67: ... 1280x720p 60Hz 50Hz 1920x1080p 60Hz 50 Hz 24Hz 1920x1080i 60Hz 50Hz No support of DVI emulation Operating conditions Temperature 10 C to 40 C 50 F to 104 F Humidity 20 to 80 Transport and storage conditions Temperature 20 C to 60 C 4 F to 140 F ...

Page 68: ...ENDIX C CUSTOMER SUPPORT For customer support please contact the HumanWare office nearest you Global support humanware com North America 1 800 722 3393 us support humanware com Europe 0044 1933 415 800 eu support humanware com ...

Page 69: ...sales humanware com APPENDIX D FCC INFORMATION FCC Statement This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must ...

Page 70: ... cause undesired operation FCC Warning Changes or modifications 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 ...

Page 71: ...ence 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 ...

Page 72: ...n 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 ...

Page 73: ...ifferent from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Note This unit was tested with shielded cables on the peripheral devices Shielded cables must be used with the unit to ensure compliance ...

Page 74: ...efects in material and workmanship for a period of 1 year unless otherwise required by law in the country or region of purchase This warranty is non transferable and applies to all cases where the damage is not a result of improper use mistreatment or negligence Improper use is use of this device other than ...

Page 75: ... consequential damages No replacement or repair covered by the warranty will be carried out unless the system is accompanied by a copy of the original bill of purchase Please keep your original receipt If the system has to be returned please use the original packaging End of document VER 10 2015 12 22 ...

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