User Manual © Copyright Ash Technologies Limited, 2010.
Important Safety Information Please read all of the following instructions before setting up your Eclipse Touch. Failure to follow these instructions properly could lead to physical injury. • The Eclipse Touch must be used on a flat, level table. Never attempt to use it on a sloping surface or on a table that cannot accommodate the full footprint of the unit. • The front of the Eclipse Touch must be placed at least 10cms or 4 inches back from the edge of the table.
Table of Contents Important Safety Information ................................................................... 1 Using the Eclipse Touch .......................................................................... 3 1. Setting up ......................................................................................... 3 2. Folding down and moving ................................................................ 3 3. The Front Panel ...........................................................................
Using the Eclipse Touch 1. Setting up Lift the Eclipse Touch from its packaging and place it on a solid, level desk. Raise the screen upright. Plug the power adapter into the mains using the lead provided and insert the other connector into the socket on the rear bulkhead of the Eclipse Touch. Ensure the unit is placed at least 10cms (4 inches) back from the edge of the desk. Sit in front of the unit. Press the red button on the right of the front panel to turn the Eclipse Touch on.
3. The Front Panel The front panel has five buttons that control the various function of the Eclipse Touch. Throughout this manual the buttons will be referred to with symbols. Symbol Name Basic function Overview - this function provides a method of Function locating your position on the page. See Section 4E for details. + Shifted button Zoom Mode Press and hold the button and press the button referred to after the “+”, in a similar manner to the shift button on a computer keyboard.
4. Basic Functions This section will describe how to use the basic features of the Eclipse Touch to magnify text and images. Follow the instructions in section 1 – Setting Up before you begin using the unit. 4A. Reading Table Unlock the table and place the material you want to read on it. The table should slide easily in all directions. After transport, the bearing carriers in the table slides may have moved, tending to restrict the extent of the movement – this is normal.
4D. Picture and Reading Modes Picture mode offers a full colour image suitable for viewing photographs and other images or for viewing text without enhancement. There are two Reading modes, positive and negative (sometimes referred to as normal and reversed). The positive mode enhances the contrast and removes greys. Negative mode enhances the contrast and also reverses the ink and paper making the letters white and the paper black. The Mode button is used to select the desired image mode.
5. Notes on using the Touch Screen Precautions: The touch screen covers the entire viewing area of the Eclipse Touch. It is made from glass coated with transparent conducting layers. In normal use it is very robust but it can be broken or the conductive layers can be scratched. To prevent damage, please observe the following guidelines: • When folded down, do not place anything on the screen. • Do not apply overly excessive force – remember you are pushing a glass pane.
“Hotspots” The touch screen is normally inactive except for two areas (hotspots): • the lower left corner of the display will bring up the on-screen menu. • the top centre will turn line-markers or blanking off if they have been enabled. Touching again will re-enable them. 6. The Touch Screen Menu Press the screen in the lower left corner where the icon of a hand is shown. The on-screen menu will appear. The functions of the various icons are explained below.
areas darker. The Eclipse Touch retains independent settings for picture and reading modes. Backlight: This controls the intensity of the lamps behind the display. The lamps can be dimmed if the image is causing glare or for some eye conditions such as photophobia. Iris: The iris controls the amount of light entering the camera. Generally, this control should be left as supplied but with bright external lighting it may be necessary to turn it down to avoid glare from bright paper.
seconds of inactivity, the Eclipse Touch will automatically exit the adjustment mode and return to normal operation. To turn off Line-Markers or Blanking: If either the line-markers or the blanking have been enabled, the relevant icon in the menu will be replaced with one showing an “X”. Pressing this icon will remove the line or shutter. Pressing the top centre of the screen will also quickly disable or reenable the line or shutters 6C.
into a mode that you cannot remember how to undo. You will be prompted to press the button on the front panel to reset the unit; pressing any other button will exit without altering the current settings. The lighting under the unit can be switched on and off if required. You can switch off the lights if you wish to view an illuminated object (e.g. mobile phone) or if you want to use your own source of illumination. For correct operation the Eclipse Touch requires good lighting.
Specifications Dimensions: Power: Display: Modes of Operation: Advanced features: Ergonomics: Magnification: Temperature: Table footprint: 45cm x 42cm (17.7” x 16.5”) Folded height: 18.5cm (7.3”) Upright height: 54cm (21”) Height to screen centre: 38cm (15”) Weight: 9.8kg (21.5 pounds) 12V 3A from the power supply provided. Wide input voltage (100V to 240V, 50-60Hz) 15.
Warranty Ash Technologies warrants the equipment, when purchased new, to be free from defects in material and workmanship and will repair or replace at Ash Technologies' discretion, any equipment which exhibits such defects; provided that the equipment has been operated under the proper conditions of installation and has not been tampered with by any persons not authorized by Ash Technologies or its agents and that it is solely serviced by Ash Technologies or its agents.
