Table of Contents Package Contents .................................................... 2 Installation ................................................................ 3 Controls .................................................................... 4 Power ................................................................ 4 Lights ................................................................. 4 Mode ................................................................. 4 Magnification ...........................
Installation Insert the output cable into the rear of the camera. Plug the video connector into the yellow (video-in) jack either on the front or back of the television*. Plug the transformer into a wall socket and… Prisma …plug the power connector into the socket located mid-way along the output cable. Power on the TV and use your remote control or control panel to switch to “Video” or Power on the Prisma.
Controls Full-color Positive Negative Prisma Lights Mode Power Power Push the button to turn the power on. The lights will flash briefly to indicate the power has been switched on. Push the button again to turn off the power. Lights Push to turn on the internal supplemental lights. Push again to turn them off. Mode Rotate clockwise for negative mode (white letters on a black background). Rotate counter-clockwise for positive mode (high contrast black on white).
and raise or lower the camera with your other hand as in the diagram below. ABCDEFGHIJ ABCDEFGHIJ ABCDEFGHIJ ABCDEFGHIJ ABC ABC Lower the camera for higher magnification; raise it to reduce the magnification. Use the lowest magnification you are comfortable with because: ∑ It is easier to locate your position on the page; ∑ There is less need to move a book on the table; ∑ The focus will work over a greater depth.
Using the Prisma Reading with the Prisma Place the Prisma on a suitable table near the television and sit in front of it. Ideally the television should be at eye level or slightly below, and the Prisma reading table should be level with your elbows when seated. A good reading position prevents problems with your back, neck and arms. Place the material you wish to read on the reading table and adjust the focus knob until a sharp image is obtained.
the book on the mat and slide the mat from side to side. Place mat rubber side up Slide the mat across the table Writing Remove the mat from the table. Place the page under the camera and locate the area of the page where you wish to start writing. Holding the page firmly, bring your pen, raised well above the paper, until the nib is visible on the screen at the point you wish to write. Lower the pen to the paper carefully and write. You should watch the screen as you write.
Taking Care of your Prisma Do not touch the lens. Dirt on the lens will appear as a blurred or dim image or as fuzzy spots on the screen. If you believe the lens is dirty, it can be cleaned with a soft, dry cloth applying minimal pressure. As the lens is polished and coated, do not use a wet or coarse cloth, detergents, abrasive substances or solvents to clean it. When transporting the Prisma we recommend that you use the carrying case provided.
transformer is rated for use only within your home country – if you wish to use your Prisma abroad consult your distributor first, as both voltages and television standards vary throughout the world. Specifications Dimensions: Power: Modes of Operation: Magnification: Temperature: Output Table area: 9½” x 16” Folded height: 2½” Max clearance under camera: 8½” Weight (base unit): 2lb 6oz 12V 300mA from the transformer provided. High-contrast positive, high contrast negative and full color normal.
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.
