Specifications
26
27
usinG a Computer with merlin lCd/plus usinG the Feature Kit Control boX
(included with Merlin LCD Plus only)
Once the Feature Kit Control Box is properly connected, use the
following procedures to take advantage of the enhanced features
on your Merlin LCD/Plus Feature Kit Control Box:
1) Press the [LINES] button to activate the line maker function.
Press the button again to select either horizontal/vertical line
markers. Press the button again to exit.
2) Press the [WINDOW] button to activate the windowing
function. Press the button again to select either horizontal or
vertical windowing modes. Press the button again to exit.
3) Rotate the [POSITION] knob as desired to adjust the line
markers or to adjust the window masking position.
4) Rotate the [WIDTH] knob as desired to adjust the width of
the line markers or to adjust the window masking function.
5) Press the [OPTIONS] button to select the desired screen
viewing mode. Press the button again to cycle through
Merlin, PC, or “Split-Screen” modes as desired.
6) Rotate the [POSITION] and [WIDTH] knobs as desired to
adjust the location and size of the “Split Screen” windows.
Please note: "Split-screen" viewing mode is only available when
using the Merlin LCD Plus
Once properly connected, the computer’s display signal will
automatically flow through the Merlin LCD/Plus even with the
power turned OFF. There is no need to disconnect any cables.
Once you have completed the set-up on pages 10 & 23 and
turned on both the Merlin LCD/Plus and your computer, press
down on the footswitch to toggle between computer viewing and
the Merlin LCD/Plus.
• For optimal results, please set your computer’s display
resolution to 1024x768 with a screen refresh rate of 60Hz.
Adjustments to these settings are usually found within the
operating system’s “Display Properties” section of your graphics
card. Please consult the documentation included with your PC for
more information.
• The Merlin LCD/Plus can be used in conjunction with optional
third party computer magnification software. For optimal results,
please temporarily disable these types of software (i.e.
ZoomText
®
, JAWS
®
, BigShot
®
etc) while establishing the initial
connection between the Merlin LCD/Plus and your computer.
Once successful PC connectivity is established, please enable the
software once again.
• When using a laptop/notebook computer, be sure to enable
your computer’s VGA output port after connecting to the Merlin
LCD Plus computer input. This is accomplished on most laptop
computers by using a function key combination [FN + F6, F7 or
F8]. Please consult the documentation included with your PC for
more information.