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Part # MAN-0509-00 X10

March 2020

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Summary of Contents for Enhanced Vision Merlin Elite Pro HD OCR

Page 1: ...User Manual...

Page 2: ...698270 DE Office Part MAN 0509 00 X10 March 2020 Copyright 2020 by Enhanced Vision All rights reserved Product specifications subject to change without prior notice Product enhancements and revisions...

Page 3: ...nsole 13 CCTV Advanced Control Console 15 OCR Mode 17 OCR Basic Control Console 19 OCR Advanced Control Console 21 Scanning a Document 22 Setting the OCR Mode 23 Quick Language Swap 26 Adjusting User...

Page 4: ...o Speech 55 Replacement LED lamps 56 Firmware Update 56 Technical Assistance 56 FCC Compliance Notice 57 Safety and Care 58 Precautions for Use 58 Additional Electrical Safety Precautions 59 Transport...

Page 5: ...in this book as you follow the instructions The next section provides an overview of everything included in your package The buttons on the control console are explained in CCTV Mode on page 10 and O...

Page 6: ...Enhanced Vision 2 Merlin elite Pro User Manual Merlin elite Pro Packaging and Accessories...

Page 7: ...sole cover Allows you to control Merlin elite Pro functions Can be used in cover on or cover off configuration Note The device must be plugged in to use Merlin elite Pro and access menu items for OCR...

Page 8: ...e comfortable using Merlin elite Pro 2 Carry Merlin elite Pro only by the recessed handles on the underside of the device for a secure grip Gently place it on the table or desk Note Do not lift Merlin...

Page 9: ...rd to an available electrical outlet 6 Connect the other end of the power supply to Merlin elite Pro where it is labeled 19VDC Note To offer additional protection during an electrical storm a surge pr...

Page 10: ...mand and switch between Basic and Advanced modes When the cover is on the control console you are in Basic mode When the cover is off you are in Advanced mode If you add or remove the cover Merlin eli...

Page 11: ...enables features such as the Library option which is otherwise grayed out in the menu as well as saving recall OCR zone identifiers and OCR line navigation Modes of Operation Merlin elite Pro has two...

Page 12: ...you are going to be gone a short time consider standby but when you are done for the day consider a shutdown Standby When your Merlin elite Pro is not in use you may want to place it into standby Pla...

Page 13: ...front panel for five seconds A message indicates you are entering into the shutdown sequence and asks you to wait until the status LEDs are no longer illuminated and the message is no longer displaye...

Page 14: ...ng and enjoying crafts or hobbies Merlin elite Pro can slide targets freely up down left or right using the specially designed X Y table mechanism Adjust the magnification level via the Zoom wheel to...

Page 15: ...stand lighting system adjustable monitor and movable X Y table The LCD screen is mounted onto a bracket that allows you to tilt and adjust the screen height to find the best viewing position and most...

Page 16: ...Enhanced Vision 12 Merlin elite Pro User Manual CCTV Basic Control Console Zoom Wheel...

Page 17: ...the Find button If neither the front panel nor control console is specified then the button is available on either one The Basic controls are shown on the previous page and described in the following...

Page 18: ...Enhanced Vision 14 Merlin elite Pro User Manual CCTV Advanced Control Console 6 7 Find Enter Markers...

Page 19: ...can use this feature to find your target easily which can sometimes be challenging at higher magnification levels 2 Zoom Wheel Turn clockwise or counterclockwise to increase or decrease the zoom leve...

Page 20: ...Enhanced Vision 16 Merlin elite Pro User Manual Notes...

Page 21: ...frame that is displayed which is the area that will be read In Basic mode reading text to speech or TTS begins immediately after a scan is completed In Advanced mode you control where reading starts...

Page 22: ...Enhanced Vision 18 Merlin elite Pro User Manual OCR Basic Control Console zxxxx 6 Pause Play Color Mode Capture Voice Speed 5 Volume 2 1 Zoom Wheel 3 4...

Page 23: ...Pro begins reading back to you immediately and automatically Press again to exit OCR and go back to the OCR guide frame 2 Zoom Wheel Turn clockwise or counterclockwise to increase or decrease the zoo...

Page 24: ...Enhanced Vision 20 Merlin elite Pro User Manual OCR Advanced Control Console Color...

Page 25: ...the Audio option on the Settings menu 5 OCR Capture Press to capture an image for OCR Press again to exit OCR and go back to the OCR guide frame 6 Volume Rotate to increase decrease the volume during...

Page 26: ...for documents when they are scanned assuming they are viewable under the camera chassis 3 To capture the image for Optical Character Recognition OCR press the Capture Basic or OCR Capture Advanced but...

Page 27: ...this mode a photo of your target OCR scan is displayed and organized into zones The current word is highlighted as it is read Magnification is available for the document using the Zoom wheel Basic Us...

Page 28: ...eturn to the OCR guide frame press the Capture button Advanced Using the Advanced console you can save and quickly navigate The text is organized into lines that can be navigated one at a time by pres...

Page 29: ...vanced console press the Pause Play button to being reading or use the Next Previous Line buttons to move through the text one word at a time The word being spoken is highlighted and the highlight col...

Page 30: ...then press the Color Mode button Depending on your location you can also change your language either from American English to German Western language set or from British English to Cantonese Eastern l...

Page 31: ...Zoom wheel Display a menu After selecting a menu name such as Settings press the Find button Move around menus To move down in a menu scroll until the line with the upside down triangle is selected an...

Page 32: ...front panel left and control console right are shown in the following graphics When you are increasing or decreasing magnification in desktop mode the zoom level is displayed in the upper left corner...

Page 33: ...or right for a higher volume 6 Press the Find button to set the new volume level The square around the number disappears Brightness In either CCTV or OCR mode press the Brightness toggle switch on the...

Page 34: ...ect Display and press the Find button 4 Scroll down to select Preferred Color Modes and press the Find button A black square indicates that the color combination is enabled while a white square indica...

Page 35: ...ow markers based on your preference You must enable markers before you can cycle between them or adjust them Enabling Line and Window Markers Markers can be toggled on or off only in CCTV mode To make...

Page 36: ...a marker by following these steps 1 Use the Markers wheel on the right side of the console to scroll to your desired marker 2 Press and hold the Markers wheel while pushing the Brightness button up or...

Page 37: ...top Refer to your computer or laptop user manual on how to connect a display The Merlin elite Pro LCD supports resolutions up to 1920 x 1080 To toggle between the camera image and the computer image p...

Page 38: ...urn the Zoom wheel to scroll to a menu or menu option 3 Press the Find button to open a menu 4 Enable disable an option by selecting it and pressing the Find button Black is enabled while white is dis...

Page 39: ...view of its features Use your control console to pause play or exit the video playback To play the video from the Main Menu select it and press the Find button Use the Advanced console to pause play a...

Page 40: ...n the control console To select a game press the Find button To confirm a choice press the Find button To exit press up and hold the Color Mode button while pressing the Find button Game Description S...

Page 41: ...ces Display Control all graphical user interfaces icons and visuals OCR Text Recognition Determine Optical Character Recognition OCR characteristics such as colors zones and highlighting Set System to...

Page 42: ...clicks and chimes The Audio menu has four options which are explained in the following table Menu Action All Audio Enable or disable all audible sounds and voices On All the default voices and sounds...

Page 43: ...he voice prompts in the system menus Message Voice on off Enables or disables voice prompts for all on screen messages Alerts and Warnings on off Enables or disables voice prompts for system text to s...

Page 44: ...on 2 Rotate the Zoom wheel left for a lower level or right for a higher level 3 Press the Find button to set the new value The square no longer appears around the number Icons Visuals Enable or disabl...

Page 45: ...ight Specify the color of the box around the word currently being read in OCR readback mode OCR Tune Determine the type processing sound that occurs after an OCR scan OCR Attributes Choose between a f...

Page 46: ...izes it into zones See example below Full Page Text Mode Displays a digital text version of your OCR scan It fully covers the screen in a columnar format This is the default setting Single Line Text M...

Page 47: ...ly useful when viewing an object that is very close to the camera such as a pill bottle or your hands while performing arts and crafts It is also helpful for viewing a large book such as an encycloped...

Page 48: ...ommended that you leave this feature disabled See Quick Language Swap on page 26 for more information on changing languages during OCR preview White Balance This option configures the image temperatur...

Page 49: ...gn the paper When active the focal distance remains locked If you reposition material in the field of view it may not automatically be in optimal focus Note One auto focus operation is performed after...

Page 50: ...mode press and hold the Save button When prompted choose Book You are prompted to either select a green checkmark to add pages or select a red X when you are done To create a book you save multiple do...

Page 51: ...choice of Page single page or Book multiple pages A preview of your file is displayed Displaying Library Menu Options Library menu options are displayed when you choose Library from the main menu You...

Page 52: ...e Find button to select a file and either preview pictures or begin OCR readback for documents Paging Through a Book Next and Previous To look through a book you must simulate turning pages by using s...

Page 53: ...the available USB port Instructions are provided for exporting files three ways one file at a time Export Files option all pictures Export All Pictures option or all documents Export All Documents opt...

Page 54: ...ndicate that you are downloading the images 3 When complete a chime indicates that it is safe to remove the drive Export All Documents To automatically export all your saved documents pages and books...

Page 55: ...nts To automatically delete all saved documents both pages and books follow these steps 1 Go to System Menu Library Delete All Documents 2 Upon activation the Delete icon is displayed to indicate that...

Page 56: ...Selecting this option returns your system to its default conditions at the time it left the Enhanced Vision Factory It resets any custom settings or changes you have made as a user Note Using this opt...

Page 57: ...notice a big improvement with problematic documents For small OCR targets such as a business card or letter place a clean white sheet of paper behind it to eliminate any distracting patterns in the ba...

Page 58: ...owing table provides some of the shortcuts Change Shortcut Marker position Markers wheel Brightness up Window position Markers wheel Brightness Marker size Markers wheel Zoom wheel Window size Markers...

Page 59: ...on the control console Poor OCR Results The following tips will help with OCR Clean polarizing filter on the underside of the OCR camera with the nonabrasive lens cleaning cloth provided with your Mer...

Page 60: ...onal 001 714 465 3400 extension 2 Monday through Friday from 8 a m to 5 p m Pacific Standard Time UTC 8 Firmware Update To keep your device up to date visit our software support page at https www enha...

Page 61: ...ications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in some instances If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by...

Page 62: ...Follow all warnings cautions and instructions marked on the product Use Merlin elite Pro on a stable level surface such as a solid desk or table according to its intended design specifications Avoid p...

Page 63: ...ply provided with your Merlin elite Pro Using unauthorized power supplies may cause serious damage to Merlin elite Pro s electronic components Using any other power supply than the one provided by Enh...

Page 64: ...less than five seconds For cleaning however turn it off completely Clean Merlin elite Pro with a soft dry cloth or an electrostatic dusting cloth Do not use liquid cleaners on its plastic surfaces Th...

Page 65: ...ominal Output voltage 19 VDC Frequency 50 or 60 Hz Power usage while on 30W while in standby less than 5W while off less than 1W Equipment Classification IEC 601 1 Type of Protection Class 1 Degree of...

Page 66: ...other externally exposed parts that are scratched or damaged due to normal use e Damage due to operation of Merlin elite Pro with equipment not supplied by Enhanced Vision You must provide proof of p...

Page 67: ...ext aloud with the push of a button Magnification 24 inch LCD 2x min to 80x max Jordy Jordy is a battery operated full color portable system that can be worn like a pair of glasses to see near far and...

Page 68: ...color and contrast Merlin HD ultra Merlin ultra s full HD camera technology produces an even truer more natural image Easily read books and magazines read and write letters manage your financial recor...

Page 69: ...ng a 3 in 1 full HD camera with a 20 inch 22 inch 24 inch or 27 inch high resolution HD LCD producing maximum picture detail for clear vivid color display The adjustable arm tilting screen and rotatin...

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