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5-2 External image input display function
In this paragraph, the method of displaying the images of an external imaging device is described. With this func-
tion, you can use the LCD monitor of this unit to review the fundus images from the external imaging device located
remotely. There are two modes of image displays; “Automatic” after photography and “Manual”.
1) Automatic external image display
Connect the video output of an external imaging device to the
external video input port of this unit.
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photograph.
The photographed color fundus image is displayed automatically
on the LCD monitor of this unit.
In order to display the images of non-mydriatic photography,
select the alignment screen using the monitor select button on the
right-hand panel after an image is displayed on the monitor.
(This switching is not required for the images of mydriatic
photography.)
2) Manual external image display
Connect the video output of an external imaging device to the
external video input port of this unit.
Press the monitor select button on the right-hand panel to switch
the monitor display.
The image from the external imaging device connected to this
unit is displayed.
Automatic display Manual display
Mydriatic mode
Displays a color image
(The next color image is automatically
displayed.)
ON: Displays a color image
OFF: Displays no image
Non-mydriatic
mode
Displays a color image
(The monochrome alignment screen
is automatically switched to the color
image.)
Monochrome alignment screen
(Press the monitor select button to view
a photographed color image.)
* Factory default settings
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The default setting can be switched between Automatic and Manual. For details see “5-3 Changing initial
settings”. Monitor select button may be disabled. By disabling the button, you can prevent a miss operation
when no external imaging device is used. Refer to “5-3 Changing initial settings” for details.
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When you use the external image display mode, make sure to use an external imaging device with a video
output and connect it to the video input of this unit. Please note that no image is shown on the fundus cam-
era monitor when the external image display mode is selected while no signal is input on the external video
input port.
Video input
FA Color
Blue
Eye
Monitor select button