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User Manual

MagniLink S - Mac

LVI Low Vision International
Verkstadsgatan 5

Tel: +46 470-727700

[email protected]

SE-352 46 Växjö

Faks: +46 470-727725

www.lvi.se

Summary of Contents for MagniLink S

Page 1: ...User Manual MagniLink S Mac LVI Low Vision International Verkstadsgatan 5 Tel 46 470 727700 info lvi se SE 352 46 Växjö Faks 46 470 727725 www lvi se ...

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Page 3: ...5 Accessories 11 6 Hardware 14 6 1 Installation of hardware 14 6 2 Using the hardware 15 7 Mac software 18 7 1 Minimum system requirements 18 7 2 Recommended system requirements 18 7 3 Installation of software 18 7 4 Using the software 20 7 5 Download voices 31 8 Working with the reading camera 32 9 Troubleshooting 33 10 Technical information 34 11 Declaration of Conformity 35 ...

Page 4: ...MagniLink S Mac 4 User Manual 7943541a MagniLink S Mac ...

Page 5: ...001 and Environmental System Certified ISO 14001 company The information in this manual has been carefully checked and is believed to be accurate However LVI assumes no responsibility for any inaccuracies that may be contained in this manual In no event will LVI be liable for direct indirect special exemplary incidental or consequential damages resulting from any defect or omission in this manual ...

Page 6: ...or directly to an external monitor The system is controlled via a keyboard and or control box MagniLink S is available in a number of different models The following choices are available Camera two options available Standard Definition SD or High Definition HD Connection choose between connection to a computer USB 3 0 or USB 2 0 an external monitor HDMI or to both a computer and an external monito...

Page 7: ...M02 HD HDMI Yes Yes No MLS CM01 SD HDMI USB Yes Yes No MLS CM02 HD HDMI USB Yes Yes No MLS CM03 HD HDMI USB Yes Yes Yes MLS CM03 MAC HD HDMI USB Yes Yes Yes MagniLink S meets all the requirements for CE marking of medical devices in accordance with Directive 93 42 EEG Our products comply with MDD 93 42 EEC with additions from Directive 2007 47 EC ...

Page 8: ...product is moved from the cold into a warm room condensation moisture can form inside the unit or on the camera lens To prevent condensation forming the units should be installed in the room at least 30 minutes prior to usage If the system requires cleaning pull out all cables and use a slightly damp not wet cloth Use only water or a cleaning agent that is intended for monitors and computers Do no...

Page 9: ... HDMI to DVI cable Not included with model MLS C01 since its power is always provided by the computer and it cannot be connected to a monitor Check first that the box has no damage to its exterior In the event of damage contact the delivery company and file a notification of damage Open the box and take out the MagniLink S remove the white packaging For further information on installation please s...

Page 10: ...commends that the packaging be kept in case you have to return the system or you need to move it Packing material EPP Box corrugated cardboard Polyethylene LDPE4 For sorting and collection of packaging material please call the packaging collection customer service department for information on the rules that apply in your municipality ...

Page 11: ...MagniLink S Mac User Manual 7943541a MagniLink S Mac 11 5 Accessories The following accessories can be ordered with MagniLink S External control box MLS A100 Larger external control box MLV A110A ...

Page 12: ...MagniLink S Mac 12 User Manual 7943541a MagniLink S Mac MagniLink Reading Table MLRT portable reading table MagniLink Docking Station MLS A101 stationary reading table ...

Page 13: ...ser Manual 7943541a MagniLink S Mac 13 LVI Monitor 19 MLV A103 and 23 MLV A104 OCR functionality MLS A102 MLS A102 MAC It is possible to upgrade an MLS CM02 to an MLS CM03 and acquire OCR functionality for the software ...

Page 14: ...e camera s arm until the supporting legs have been extended On the back of the camera there are several connection options The connection options available depend on the camera model 1 USB connection In addition to transferring images to a computer the USB connection is used to provide power to the system 2 HDMI connection Here the camera can be connected to a monitor that supports HDMI or DVI ...

Page 15: ...hting configuration Used to configure the light intensity in order to optimize reading conditions Press the upper half to increase the light intensity and the lower half to decrease it For systems that have LED lighting the intensity is adjusted by holding down the button 7 4 Autofocus on off Press the button once to lock the focus This can be used when you wish to write by hand Autofocus is not a...

Page 16: ...e between natural colours and grey scale Lighting adjustment Hold the button down to temporarily enable adjustment of the lighting via the lighting configuration 3 When the lighting configuration 3 is used to adjust the lighting there is no switching between colour and grey scale only possible if the system has LED lighting Mirroring A mirror image can be obtained by holding the button down for th...

Page 17: ... the camera down and flips the lens into place and distance mode the user opens the lens The settings for both modes are automatically saved when you switch from one to the other Settings that are automatically saved for these modes are Artificial colours Negative Positive Natural colours Light Magnification level Reference line Bar Rotation of camera image Mirroring of camera image ...

Page 18: ...equirements Mac OS X Version 10 6 Snow Leopard or later 1 integrated USB 3 0 port To use the system in maximum resolution and picture frequency you will need a computer with an i5 or i7 processor 4 GB RAM memory external graphics card with at least 512 MB inbuilt memory 7 3 Installation of software To install MagniLink S on your Mac insert the USB stick containing the software into one of the comp...

Page 19: ...he text in the License Agreement dialogue box and accept the license agreement by clicking the Agree button After clicking Agree the following window will open To install MagniLink drag the MagniLink icon to the Applications folder This completes the installation ...

Page 20: ...lue White Press F3 to toggle through the different colours Shift fn F3 toggles backwards fn F5 Take snapshot Press fn F5 to open the Picture saving dialog box A file name today s date and time and folder MagniLink is automatically suggested Just press Enter to save the picture If you want to save the picture somewhere else or with another name or format JPG is standard you can manually change this...

Page 21: ...andard video viewer fn Alt Shift F6 View last stored video fast Press fn Alt Shift F6 to open the last saved video recording If no video recording have been saved during this program cycle the functionality will be the same as for fn Alt F6 fn F8 Preset split modes Press fn F8 to toggle among the preset split modes If multiple monitors are used the split modes will toggle over all monitors startin...

Page 22: ...lication Alt R Rotates the camera picture clockwise Each time you press this key combination the picture rotates 90 90 180 270 0 Shift Alt R Rotates the camera picture counter clockwise Each time you press this key combination the picture rotates 90 counter clockwise 270 180 90 0 Alt I Mirror camera image By pressing Alt I you can mirror the camera image This is a useful feature if you for example...

Page 23: ...ctive only those columns that are intersected by the column selector are OCR processed Cmd C Copy text Copy all text in the text view to the Clipboard It is then possible to paste the content of the clipboard into another program such as Word Cmd V Paste text If the user has copied text from another program this text can be pasted into the text view This command replaces the existing text Cmd Alt ...

Page 24: ... in the text If the reading mode is sentence you move forward through the text one sentence at a time If the reading mode is word you move forward through the text word by word If the reading mode is set as character one character is read for each keystroke 5 Switch reading mode This command selects the reading mode that is to be employed when the Read previous next command is entered There are th...

Page 25: ...e the camera image 7 4 3 Information and settings window The information and settings window consists of different headings that all contain either application information or application settings options 7 4 3 1 About the application This heading contains the version number of your software and information regarding copyright law It is also possible to activate the OCR functionality here if there ...

Page 26: ...s resolution The number of possible resolutions depends on whether the camera is connected to a USB 3 or USB 2 port If the camera is connected to a USB 3 port the resolution used is always 1280 x 720 If the camera is connected to a USB 2 port it is possible to choose between 1280 x 720 and 640 x 480 Higher resolution means a clearer picture but results in a lower frame rate ...

Page 27: ...e positioning sensors When this setting in activated the application remembers the settings for distance mode and reading mode See the Position sensor page 17 section for more information Mirrored image When this setting is activated the camera image is mirrored 7 4 3 4 Recording Settings ...

Page 28: ...inutes per video file Frame rate The recording frame rate can be set between 30 and 60 frames per second A lower frame rate provides lower quality video but will take less space on the hard disk Audio recording If the computer is equipped with a microphone internal or external sound can be added to the video recording by activating this setting 7 4 3 5 OCR settings This heading is only available i...

Page 29: ...after OCR If this box is ticked text will automatically be read aloud after an image has been OCR processed Smart start Smart start works as follows If a text has already been read aloud and a new OCR conversion is starting the reading will start from the position where the reading of the old text stopped 7 4 3 5 1 Quality of OCR processing To achieve the best possible results from OCR processing ...

Page 30: ... should be set at 1280x720 see Video Settings for more information 7 4 3 6 Speech Settings This heading is only available if the camera supports OCR Voice Here the user can select among all available voices Volume Set the sound level for the voice Speed Set the speed of the voice ...

Page 31: ...possible to download voices for different languages Go to System Preferences Dictation and Speech The exact name and look of the dialogs can vary some depending on the version of Mac OS X Choose the tab Text to Speech click on System voice and select Customize Check to voices you wish to download and click OK ...

Page 32: ...long We recommend a good office chair with adjustable height The seat of the chair should be at a height that does not cause your legs to become numb legs should be at an angle of 90 degrees and you should rest your feet on the floor The reading table should be at a height at which you can rest your lower arm horizontally on it It is important that the table is neither too high nor too low for you...

Page 33: ...ubleshooting If the indicator light is flashing A red light or a flashing red light indicates a system error Restart the system by disconnecting and reconnecting all cables and rebooting the system If a red light is still displayed contact your service technician ...

Page 34: ...ve specific collection systems If the product or its packaging has this symbol on it it is not to be handled as regular domestic waste It should instead be deposited at a suitable collection centre for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment By ensuring that this product is properly taken care of you are helping to prevent the negative impact on health and the environment that might o...

Page 35: ...r we declare under our sole responsibility that the product follows the provisions of the Council Directive 93 42 EEC with amendments from directive 2007 47 EC we will keep the technical documentation described in section 3 of Annex VII available to the national authorities for a period ending at least five years after the last product has been manufactured the device meets the Essential Requireme...

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Page 37: ...allation of hardware 14 Installation of software 18 Introduction to the MagniLink S 6 Mac software 18 Minimum system requirements 18 Modification Settings 27 OCR settings 28 Packaging 10 Position sensor 17 Quality of OCR processing 29 Recommended system requirements 18 Recording Settings 27 Safety information 8 Speech Settings 30 Technical information 34 Troubleshooting 33 Unpacking 9 Using the ha...

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