QUICKLOOK User Manual Please read the “Important Instructions for Use” overleaf
Important Instructions for Use • Use only the charger provided. Use of another charger could result in irreparable damage to Quicklook and will void the warranty. • Quicklook should be stored in the “off” position when not in use. • Do not use Quicklook in a bathroom, near water or other damp conditions. • Do not open Quicklook - there are no user serviceable parts inside and opening it will invalidate your warranty.
Introduction Congratulations on the purchase of your new Quicklook magnifier. Quicklook has been designed for simple and intuitive use and will aid people with low vision to read and write. However you should consult with your eye care professional to determine the suitability of this product in your particular case. We recommend that you read this manual carefully to obtain the best service from your new product.
charge it for three hours or until the red charge indicator is extinguished. Plug the power supply into a wall socket and insert the connector into Quicklook as shown in the diagram. 3 hrs The red light beside the power connector should illuminate indicating that the battery is being charged. The light will go off when the battery is substantially charged. It takes about three hours to charge the battery from a discharged state. Additional charging will not cause any damage to the unit.
Wrist strap loop Charge input and indicator Freeze / Brightness button Mode button Zoom up button Zoom down button Camera 5 Pic of the mouse on the handwriting stand. Pic of the mouse on the handwriting stand.
Operation The Quicklook is powered on by rotating the camera to either of its operating positions. It is powered off by rotating the camera back to the closed position. Reading Rotate the camera ninety degrees to its first click position so that the camera is looking downwards. Place the unit on or slightly above the item you wish to read. You will have to position the camera directly over the area of interest.
Changing image mode Pressing the Mode button (refer to the diagram on page 5) on the side of the unit will cycle through the three image modes. For general viewing Colour Negative Enhanced reading mode Positive Enhanced reading mode When using Quicklook on different material, experiment with the different modes to see which helps you to see best. Note that all original colour is removed from the image in the enhanced modes.
Zooming Pressing either the Zoom-up or the Zoomdown buttons will cycle through the three levels of magnification. Writing When you wish to write with the Quicklook, rotate the camera out fully to its second click position. While looking at the display, find the place on the page where you wish to write and place your pen in the picture. As you are writing you should see what you are doing on the Quicklook’s display. At the start, you may find that your handwriting varies in size from what you intended.
familiarize Quicklook. yourself with writing using Adjusting the backlight The backlight brightness can be adjusted to suit the lighting conditions you are working in. Repeated quick clicks of the Brightness button will step through the available settings. When you have a level that suits simply stop clicking the brightness button. This setting will be remembered and used in future.
Battery Level At start-up, the battery level is displayed in the corner of the screen for 10 seconds. The battery icon changes colour depending on the remaining capacity and will display in blue if the unit is being recharged. Turning the Sounds off You can toggle the sounds on and off by pressing and holding the Mode button while you switch on the unit. Auto-Off By default, the Quicklook will power itself off if it is left looking at the same image for about 5 minutes.
Reset If Quicklook stops responding to button presses it may need to be reset. Using a pen or similar instrument, press the reset button recessed into the underside of the unit near the camera. Fitting the wrist strap Quicklook is supplied with an optional wrist strap. To fit this, pass the thin loop of the strap through the hoop on the top of the unit. Pass the entire strap through the thin loop and pull tight.
SPECIFICATIONS Size: 168mm x 96mm x 28mm (6½” x 3¾” x 1”) Weight: 250g (8.8oz) Power 15W operating, 35W recharging and operating. consumption: Voltage: 100-240V AC, 50/60Hz. Input to Quicklook: 5V dc centre positive 2.5A Battery: Custom single cell lithium ion. Screen: High brightness 4.3” (109mm) diagonal 16:9 aspect, TFT liquid crystal display. Magnification: 4.5X and 6X Storage Temp: -10°C to +40°C.
Warranty The Quicklook has been fully tested prior to shipping and should provide reliable service. 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.
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