User Manual
Congratulations on your purchase of the DaVinci HD Magnifier with OCR. Enhanced Vision products are designed to give you the highest quality and convenience available. The DaVinci product can enable people with low vision to read, write, see objects at any distance and have text read to them. The unique design of this product provides the ultimate in flexibility and offers a large range of magnification with multiple viewing options that make reading easier than ever.
Table Of Contents Important Safety Precautions........................................................................... 5 - 8 DaVinci Setup................................................................................................................ 9 DaVinci Package Contents............................................................................. 10 - 11 Using DaVinci.....................................................................................................
To Move the DaVinci to Another Location • Use caution if you are repositioning the DaVinci a short distance across a desk or table. Make sure you do not pull on any power cords or connector cables. Caring for the DaVinci • Always turn the power OFF on the DaVinci when the system is not in use. • Always turn the power OFF before cleaning the DaVinci. • Clean the DaVinci with a soft dry cloth or an electrostatic dusting wipe. DO NOT use liquid cleaners on its plastic surfaces.
• This product contains moving parts. Please use caution when moving the adjustable slide arm or when transporting the DaVinci to avoid possible injury to hands and fingers. • To avoid personal injury or damage to the DaVinci, do not make any other type of connections to the input jacks. Susceptibility to Interference There may be temporary degradation of the image when the DaVinci is subjected to a strong radio frequency field, electro-static discharge or transient electrical noise.
DaVinci Package Contents 2 1 5 DaVinci is comprised of the following items and features 7 1. 24” LCD Screen: displays high quality image 2. HD Camera: rotates 340 degrees to capture and enlarge the image 3. Carrying Handle: used for lifting the DaVinci 4. Close-up Lens: used for up close high magnification 5. Arm: rotating arm that holds the camera 6. Lock: used to lock arm from sliding horizontally 8 7. LED Lamp 3 Accessories included: 6 8. 3.5mm jack for Headphones 9.
Using DaVinci The DaVinci camera is attached to a specifically designed arm that allows the camera to slide left to right or to pivot in multiple directions. Distance Viewing Mode The camera can rotate forward to capture people, objects and scenery. “Far” is displayed in the upper-right corner of the screen when changing to this viewing angle. Be sure to open the Close-up Lens for Distance Viewing (figure 1). This Distance mode enables magnification for objects 5 feet away.
Self Viewing Mode Desktop Mode The Camera can be rotated backwards to provide you with the equivalent of a full-length mirror. “Self” is displayed in the upper-right corner of the screen when changing to this viewing angle. In this position, you can use the DaVinci to help you put on make-up, shave or perform other personal hygiene. For optimum clarity, use the Close-up Lens and position yourself between 7.5”-22” away from the Camera.
Adjusting Magnification Changing the Viewing Mode The DaVinci offers a large range of magnification capabilities. The followingdirections can be used with the Front Panel Controls or the DaVinci Control Console. The DaVinci was designed to provide optimum viewing for people with certain visual conditions by offering a range of choices in both text and background colors.
Viewing Modes Full Color Image This mode gives a true color representation of the image being magnified. Black-and-White Image This mode gives a black and white representation of the image being magnified. Enhanced-Positive Image Crisp, Clear Text This mode provides a white background with black text. It increases the contrast to offer crisp text Images! images for reading. Enhanced Positive Enhanced-Negative Image This mode provides a black background with white Crisp, Clear Text text.
Adjusting the Brightness Using Line Markers, Windowing, & Column Markers 1. Press the “Mode” and “Find” button located on the Front Panel or Control Console of the DaVinci to enter the Menu. 2. The “Brightness” should already be highlighted. Press the “Find” button to select the brightness adjustment option. 3. Turn the zoom wheel clockwise to brighten the display or counterclockwise to dim the display. 4.
To adjust the size between the Line Markers or size of the Windowing: 1. Press the “Mode” and “Find” button located on the Front Panel or Control Console of the DaVinci to enter the Menu. 2. Turn the zoom wheel until “Marker Size” is selected. Then press the “Find” button to select. 3. When this option is selected it will be highlighted RED. When this occurs, you can turn the zoom wheel clockwise/counterclockwise to increase/decrease the size between the line markers or the size of the visible window.
Button Definitions OCR/Text-to speech mode Using the OCR The Davinci provides users with the ability to scan a document placed underneath the camera and read it aloud. Text-to-Speech/ OCR is only available in Desktop Mode and when the DaVinci Control Console is plugged in. While in Reading Mode, place the document under the DaVinci camera as straight as possible. - If the document contains multiple columns, place the desired column in the middle of the screen.
Adjusting Volume • To increase/decrease the volume, Press the or on the Control Console. *Note: CCTV and OCR mode volume levels are independent from each other. OCR Menu Settings Adjusting Reading Speed • To increase/decrease the speed that the OCR will read the document Deskew • When on, the DaVinci will automatically adjust a document when not set straight under the camera. aloud, press the or on the Control Console.
Saving and Recalling Images The DaVinci has the ability to save images from CCTV or OCR modes. This will allow the user to take a snapshot of a document, save it, and view it at a later time. Saving an Image 1. See Page 22 to turn on the Save & Recall feature on the DaVinci. 2. Place a document underneath the camera head and set the desired Color Mode and Zoom. The DaVinci will name that image by the month, day, year, time, and mode it was saved at. mm.dd.yyyy – hh:mm [OCR/IMG] 3.
DaVinci Screen Saver Language Setting When the Screen Saver feature is turned on, the DaVinci will display the date and time on the entire screen if there is no activity for 10 minutes. Any The DaVinci supports multiple languages that can be set in the Primary Language menu. movement under the camera, changing the camera position, or pressing Setting the Primary Language any button on the DaVinci or DaVinci Control Console will revert the DaVinci back to its previous state.
3. Press the “Find” button to turn the “Auto Language” ON or OFF. Turning the “Auto Language” ON will display a list of languages the user can select from.To select an option, turn the zoom wheel to highlight the desired language. Press the “Find” button to select that option. A black box next to that option indicates that that option is ON. The Primary Language will already be selected and the user will not be able to deselect that option. Multiple languages can be set at one time.
DaVinci SPECIFICATIONS Product - Dimensions: • 24” LCD: 22.25” H x 22.75” W x 19.75” D (65.1cm H X 57.8cm W x 50.2cm D) - Product Weight: • 24” LCD: 21.4 lbs (9.7 Kg) Display - Type: 24” Standard Diagonal LCD - Average lifetime: 40,000 hours - Resolution: 1920 x 1080 (24” model) - Response Rate: 1.5 milliseconds (24” monitor) All monitor specifications subject to change without prior notice Magnification range 24” LCD: 2x (minimum) - to 80x (maximum) - 24” Field of View (Reading Mode): 6.
Warranty Statement Enhanced Vision DaVinci Warranty Policy Enhanced Vision products are designed to give you the highest quality image, convenient features, ease of use and reliable service. The DaVinci has been inspected and tested prior to shipping. Enhanced Vision warrants the DaVinci against defects in material and workmanship under normal use for two years from the date of original purchase.
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Contact Information: (US Office) Phone: (714)465-3400 Fax: (714)374-1821 (UK Office) Phone: +44 (0)115 9442317 Fax: +44 (0)115 9440720 (DE Office) Phone: +(49) 06078 911772 Fax: +(49) 06078 911774 www.enhancedvision.com Notes _________________________________________________________________ Technical Support: _________________________________________________________________ Main Toll Free (800) 440-9476 ext. 3 Local Phone: (714) 465-3400 ext. 3 E-mail: evsupport@enhancedvision.
DaVinci is a high performance desktop video magnifier (CCTV),featuring text to speech (OCR) and a 3 in 1 camera. With HD you will experience high definition color and contrast giving you a beautiful, crystal clear picture with vibrant colors. Experience the joy of reading with our new test to speech feature. DaVinci will read any printed text aloud with just the push of a button. For more information, please visit www.enhancedvision.com. www.enhancedvision.
