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Summary of Contents for M100

Page 1: ...M100 Smart Glasses Product Guide Enterprise Edition English ...

Page 2: ...ARE SETUP 11 Before Using the M100 11 Charging 11 Mounting Options 12 Left or Right Eye 12 Headband Mounting 13 Safety Glasses Mounting 14 Display Adjustment 17 PowerPak 3800 18 4 SMART GLASSES TOUR 20 User Interface Controls 20 Buttons 20 Voice Navigation 22 Gesture Control 23 Operating Methods 25 Independent Use 25 Partner Device Use 25 M100 Software 26 Smart Glasses Manager 26 Vuzix App Store C...

Page 3: ...Partner Device 29 6 SMART GLASS MANAGER 31 Description 31 The Manager and the Carousel 31 Running M100 Native Applications 32 Running Legacy Android Applications 32 The Application World Coming Soon 33 7 SPECIFICATIONS 34 8 SOFTWARE QUICK REFERENCE 35 Native Applications 35 Audio Recorder 36 Calendar 37 Camera 38 Clock 39 Contacts 40 Gallery 41 Scanner 42 Settings 46 Legacy Applications 47 Camera ...

Page 4: ... Music 50 Search 50 9 SUPPORT SERVICES 51 Contacting Customer Service 51 REGULATORY COMPLIANCE 53 Waste Electrical Electronic Equipment 53 FCC Compliance 53 Read the Safety and Warranty information before proceeding ...

Page 5: ...eaking new ground for others to follow Unlike an established technology the M100 Smart Glasses are evolving and improving based upon user feedback and continuing engineering development They have been designed with a high degree of upgradeability built in Not only can you install new end user software you can also update the M100 s firmware to enable new capabilities This product Guide has been wr...

Page 6: ...uide This Product Guide provides detailed information on your M100 Smart Glasses and instructions on its components and usage Additional information may be provided in related documents available for download from www vuzix com downloads ...

Page 7: ...oduct changes themselves may influence the specific items included in your package The contents of the M100 Smart Glasses package may change at any time without notice M100 Smart Glasses back 1 Power Data Port Micro USB port for charging battery and loading firmware updates and other software 2 Speaker Speaker and mounting assembly base 3 Memory Card Slot Micro SD Card slot for removable memory 4 ...

Page 8: ...ator Indicates power and charge status Solid white full charge 1 intermittent blink charging 3 fast blinks nearly 0 charge and will not boot due to lack of charge 5 Blue Notification Indicator Provides status notification 6 Display Arm Bends and extends in and out to enable display positioning 7 Gesture Sensor Input sensor for gesture control Located between 4 and 5 on generation 1 M100 8 Camera H...

Page 9: ...ht eye viewing and the other for left eye viewing Headband An adjustable headband enables left or right eye viewing for applications where safety glasses are not used Ear Locks The included ear locks are designed for added comfort and stability when using the safety glasses mounting option Speaker Cones Two optional speaker cones are provided in a small and large size They slip over the ridge on t...

Page 10: ...removed USB Cable This USB cable connects the M100 to an available USB power source to charge its internal battery and to the PowerPak 3800 to recharge it This cable is also used for updating the M100 firmware when connected to a Windows PC Travel Case This semi rigid case and its foam insert provide a convenient storage location for your M100 Smart Glasses and its accessories as well as offer pro...

Page 11: ...charge time can be dramatically reduced by utilizing a 1000mA or greater power source Connect the USB cable to a USB power adapter or USB port on a computer and then plug the smaller USB connector into the micro USB port on the M100 or PowerPak 3800 The white Power Indicator light on the M100 will flash while the device is charging and remain lit when fully charged The light will blink intermitten...

Page 12: ...nt meaning they prefer visual input from their right eye But which eye is right for you The following exercise will help you determine your eye dominance Hold your hand out at arm s length and form a circle with your thumb and forefinger With both eyes open align the circle with a small distant object such as a doorknob Without moving your hand look through one eye and then the other While alterna...

Page 13: ...asses with its mounting ring snapping over the M100 s speaker The optional speaker cone stretches over the raised edge of the mounting ring to complete the assembly 1 Speaker Cone 2 Mounting Bracket 3 Speaker To mount the M100 Smart Glasses on the headband Press the M100 universal ring mount 3 into the mount ring 2 of the headband Slide the speaker cone 1 onto the backside of the headband ring mou...

Page 14: ...y swivels around the speaker to adjust the display angle Note Swiveling the headband around the speaker a full 180 degrees orients the M100 Smart Glasses from right to left eye viewing or vise versa Safety Glasses Mounting Safety glasses and two mounting brackets are provided with the M100 Smart Glasses Each is marked with an L or R to indicate which side of the safety glasses it fits on To mount ...

Page 15: ... secure the glasses when worn Finally attach the rubber speaker cone over the lip of the mounting ring optional The arm tilt of the safety glasses is adjustable as indicated in the below picture Most users find that the M100 is in the best position when both arms have been adjusted down to the lowest setting and the M100 is positioned higher in your line of sight Please make sure that both arms ar...

Page 16: ...ass frames available shown below complete with prescription inserts for those users that want eyeglass form factors or need prescription lenses for distance viewing as an alternative to the headband mounting option See www vuzix com for more details ...

Page 17: ... of the arm and the angle of the display assembly The arm slides in and out of the main body allowing for approximately one inch of adjustment The display arm is also flexible enabling it to be bent with gentle curves for exact positioning And lastly the display assembly or head can be tilted up 15 or down 15 for approximately 30 degrees total to provide accurate alignment in multiple viewing posi...

Page 18: ...lay approximately 1 inch 25 mm away from your eye You can position the display further from your eye but doing so will reduce the image size Finding the correct position may require some trial and error adjustments possibly repeating some of the above steps multiple times When correctly positioned you should have a clear view of the entire display area surrounded by a black border The image is foc...

Page 19: ...ack 4 Power level indicator 5 Power On Off To use the PowerPak 3800 plug the provided USB cable into the micro USB port of the M100 Smart Glasses Plug the full sized USB dongle into the PowerPak and then press the power button on the PowerPak The blue LEDs indicate the power level of the Battery Long pressing the power button on the PowerPak 3800 will turn on the LED flashlight This is especially ...

Page 20: ...te user interface software running on a paired Partner Device 1 Rear Button 2 Center Button 3 Front Button 4 Gesture Sensor 5 Microphone 6 On Off Power Button Buttons The hardware buttons function similarly to those on other Android devices In many instances a quick Short Press and a Long Press holding the button down for a longer period may be interpreted differently by different apps ...

Page 21: ... Short Press Move selection BACK Long Press Android s standard HOME function Front Button 3 Short Press Move selection FORWARD Long Press Android s standard MENU function On Off Power Button 6 Short Press Puts M100 in sleep mode Long Press Open power menu to turn off the M100 or toggle Airplane mode Long Press 10 Seconds Force complete shutdown of the M100 ...

Page 22: ...than Voice On and wait to be re enabled The 15 second default timeout can be adjusted through the Settings application under Voice The range is in seconds with zero 0 being always listening The list of recognized voice commands is growing constantly and may vary from one program to another Examples of some basic commands recognized by the pre installed M100 software are provided below See the Vuzi...

Page 23: ...rt gesture control recognizing forward back up down and in out hand gestures performed in close proximity to its gesture sensor The gesture sensor in your M100 may be located in either of two locations depending upon its date of manufacture Both function exactly the same and are simply placed in different locations on the M100 Model 1 no opening in side of display module has its gesture sensor loc...

Page 24: ... user to quickly Disable or Enable Voice or Gesture Control Ensure Bluetooth Visibility or Close Recent Apps The pictured gestures performed to the side of the M100 correspond to the following commands Gesture Command Back to Front Right Next Front to Back Left Previous Far to Near perpendicular to your line of vision Android Standard Select Near to Far Back Below to Above Up Above to Below Down ...

Page 25: ...tly onto the M100 Smart Glasses and run from there This mode of operation provides mobility advantages and allows the user to operate the device using the provided buttons on the M100 voice navigation and or gesture control Some operations such as those requiring keyboard input may be unavailable in this operating environment Partner Device Use The M100 Smart Glasses can be paired with an Android ...

Page 26: ...ll through the menus of apps installed on your M100 as well as launch and manage them A virtual keyboard on the Partner Device screen enables you to provide keyboard input Vuzix App Store COMING SOON A Vuzix App Store app is available for loading on Android based Partner Devices This enables access to an App Store featuring apps designed for and tuned to take advantages of the M100 Smart Glasses u...

Page 27: ...rating system updates are available Over the Air Accessing OTA Updates requires your M100 to be connected to the internet via Wi Fi To check for updates go to Settings and select the About Smart Glasses option Then select M100 System Updates ...

Page 28: ...the powering down sequence Note Please ensure your Smart Glasses are fully charged before first use for best results Charging M100 Smart Glasses M100 is charged using a USB connection For best results the power source should be 1 amp though 500mA USB sources will also charge the M100 at a slower rate The LED power indicator light allows the user to monitor charge status Solid white full charge 1 i...

Page 29: ...w vuzix com downloads On your M100 long press the front button and select Ensure Visibility The M100 will now be discoverable Select the option to Find Smart Glasses in the Smart Glasses Manager app on the Partner Device A list of all Bluetooth pair able devices not just M100s within range will open Select an M100 to pair from the list to start connecting The last four digits of your M100 s serial...

Page 30: ...e available if an M100 is currently paired to the device Once paired the M100 can be used to listen to music from the Partner Device and be used as a hands free headset for phone calls To enable these with the Partner Device in Bluetooth settings on the Partner Device enable Media Audio and Call Audio as shown below ...

Page 31: ...stall new applications on the M100 The Manager and the Carousel Every app installed on the M100 appears on the Carousel The Manager stays in sync with the Carousel on the M100 Selecting an icon on the Manager runs that app on the M100 M100 Native applications can be fully controlled through the Manager application on the phone or directly on the M100 with Voice Button or Gesture inputs ...

Page 32: ... Manager App can be used to control the application running on the M100 Running Legacy Android Applications Legacy applications often need a keyboard and a mouse to run them When a Legacy application like the Search or Browser application on the M100 is selected from the manager the Smart Glass Manager application supplies the keyboard and mouse function as shown here The space above the keyboard ...

Page 33: ...tion World allows you to manage your M100 Apps as well as access the store To access the App store select the settings button A menu will drop with a selection choice for the Application World This function is expected to be enabled soon so please check back ...

Page 34: ...N F Ambient light GPS Proximity Integrated Head Tracker 3 degree of freedom head tracking 3 axis gyro 3 axis accelerometer 3 axis mag integrated compass Battery 550mha rechargeable internal battery Up to 6 hours hands free display off 2 hours hands free display 1 hour hands free display camera high CPU loading External Battery Pack 3800mha rechargeable battery Ultra thin USB mini B cable Powers re...

Page 35: ...ction with a Partner Device like a smartphone When used with a Partner Device the Manager application is installed on the Partner Device to manage all the communications and controls between the M100 and the Partner Device For Native Applications the Manager application can have complete control over the M100 simplifying ordinarily complex user interface controls For Legacy and Native applications...

Page 36: ... default timeout can be adjusted through the Settings application under Voice The range is in seconds with zero 0 being always listening The list of recognized voice commands is growing constantly and may vary from one program to another Voice off disable voice control Note Voice is automatically disabled after 20 seconds with no voice action Voice help displays a list of possible command words th...

Page 37: ...dio levels as it is recording Recordings will then be saved in the M100 Smart Glasses audio library Calendar The Calendar application is a Native M100 application designed to sync with the calendar on the Partner Device It can be controlled standalone by Voice Buttons and Gestures or by using the Smart Glasses Manager application installed on the Partner Device Sample voice commands supported Scro...

Page 38: ...Camera application is a Native M100 application It can be controlled standalone by Voice Buttons and Gestures or by using the Smart Glasses Manager application installed on the Partner Device Sample voice commands supported focus zoom take picture take video start recording stop recording There is also a Legacy Camera application described in the Legacy Application section below ...

Page 39: ...or Video mode and press camera image to take pics or RECORD for video Clock The Clock application is a Native M100 application It can be controlled standalone by Voice Buttons and Gestures or by using the Smart Glasses Manager application installed on the Partner Device Sample voice commands supported go clock go stopwatch go timer start resume stop halt reset timer ...

Page 40: ...erface and press Start Contacts The Contacts application is a Native M100 application designed to sync to the contacts database on the Partner Device It can be controlled standalone by Voice Buttons and Gestures or by using the Smart Glasses Manager application installed on the Partner Device Sample voice commands supported scroll right scroll left move right move left select stop ...

Page 41: ...the contacts on screen Gallery The Gallery application is a Native M100 application that manages the videos and pictures taken on the M100 Smart Glasses and allows them to be moved copied to the Partner Device Using the launcher on the M100 images and videos can also be connected directly to social media sites The Gallery app can be controlled standalone by Voice Buttons and Gestures or by using t...

Page 42: ...them from the M100 to the partner device press the Save a copy button Scanner The Scanner application allows you to read QR Codes and Bar Code using your Smart Glasses camera It has been integrated into certain features of the M100 to make it easy for example to open websites log onto Wi Fi networks shop and research products on the web and the like Simply run the Scanner application and point the...

Page 43: ...e your own QR or Bar codes we recommend using the QR Droid site located at www qrdroid com The M100 s scanner is based on the QR Droid software Here is an example of creating a QR Code to access the Vuzix website www vuzix com ...

Page 44: ...era at the QR Code as shown here Once scanned the Scanner will give you the option to share the link or to proceed to the website via the Browser as shown here The Scanner will also scan conventional bar codes and allow searching the web for shopping and product information Simply scan the bar code and proceed as follows ...

Page 45: ...to use QR Codes as input If selected the Scanner will automatically open and when a QR Code is scanned that has encoded Wi Fi connection information the M100 will then connect to the coded Wi Fi network You will need to create a QR Code encoded with the appropriate network information to use this option See the Vuzix web forums for more information ...

Page 46: ...d entry is required like entering Wi Fi keys You can also use the scanner for Wi Fi connectivity See the Vuzix web forums for more information Press the Settings icon on the M100 or the Partner Device and use the Buttons or Gesture sensors on the M100 to navigate within the Settings application Most input can be managed with just the M100 controls If keyboard entry or mouse is required the Smart G...

Page 47: ...and is a Legacy M100 application It can be partially controlled standalone with the Buttons and Gesture but will need the Smart Glasses Manager application installed on the Partner Device when keyboard entry or mouse control is needed Press the Browser icon on the M100 or the Partner Device and use the Buttons or Gesture sensors on the M100 to navigate within the Browser application Most input can...

Page 48: ...Glasses Manager application installed on the Partner Device when mouse control is needed Press the Camera icon on the M100 or the Partner Device and use the Buttons or Gesture sensors on the M100 to navigate within the Camera application Most input can be managed with just the M100 controls If keyboard entry or mouse is required the Smart Glass Manager provides them as shown above The Native Camer...

Page 49: ...rs utilize the email services on their Partner Device and use the notification on the M100 as an indicator to know when email or text messages have been received on the Partner Device The Email application is a Legacy based application for the M100 It can be partially controlled standalone with the Buttons and Gestures but will need the Smart Glasses Manager application installed on the Partner De...

Page 50: ...rt Glasses Manager application installed on the Partner Device when mouse control or keyboard input is needed Search The Search application allows the M100 file system to be searched and is a Legacy based application for the M100 It can be partially controlled standalone with the Buttons and Gestures but will need the Smart Glasses Manager application installed on the Partner Device when mouse con...

Page 51: ...d As an example product purchased from a US retailer cannot receive support and or warranty service through our Customer Service located in the United Kingdom In this case you must contact our US based Customer Service The following is a listing of Vuzix Customer Service facilities and the product purchase regions each covers If you purchased you Vuzix product online and you are unsure of its orig...

Page 52: ...day For products originating from Japan please contact Corporate Website www vuzix jp Email Customer Support Japan vuzix com When requesting technical support please provide the following information Serial number complete model name and model number of your video eyewear Make and model number of the audio video device being used The name of any video content related to your support needs Detailed...

Page 53: ...the environmental performances of our products FCC Compliance NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not in...

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