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 Focus and will void the warranty. • Quicklook Focus should be stored in the “off” position when not in use. • Do not use Quicklook Focus 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 Focus 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.
that you charge it for three hours before use. 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. Quicklook Focus can be used while the battery is being charged.
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rotating the camera back to the closed position. Focussing The Quicklook Focus has a push-to-focus feature that must be used to obtain a sharp image. Simply point the camera at what you wish to view and briefly press the Focus/Freeze button and the unit will choose the best focus for you. Whenever you change distance to the object you are viewing you will have to re-focus. There is a method for manual focussing that is discussed later.
area of interest. In this respect Quicklook Focus differs from a magnifying glass in that the image you see does not correspond to the area directly beneath. Quicklook Focus can be operated and viewed from any orientation. Changing image mode Pressing the Mode button (refer to the diagram on page 5) on the side of the unit will cycle through the five image modes.
Note that all original colour is removed from the image in the enhanced modes. The colour options used in the semi-colour modes can be selected. Refer to the “Reading Mode Menu” later in this manual. Freezing the image To freeze the image, simply press and hold the Focus/Freeze button on the side of the unit for about a second (refer to the diagram on page 5). Pressing this button again will return to the live image.
Writing When you wish to write with the Quicklook Focus, 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.
Turning off the camera lights If you wish to look at a backlit display (on a mobile phone or computer display for instance), the camera lights can reduce the image quality. You can turn the camera lights off by powering on the Quicklook while holding in the Mode button. To turn the lights back on, simply turn the Quicklook off and back on again.
Battery Level At start-up, the battery level is displayed in the corner of the screen for 10 seconds. You can choose to display it constantly from the Advanced Menu (see below). The battery icon changes colour depending on the remaining capacity and will display in blue if the unit is being recharged. When the battery has only a few minutes power remaining, the battery icon is briefly displayed in the centre of the display.
and the Reading Mode Menu contains these options: Use Zoom-up and Zoom-down to navigate through the menu choices and press Mode to accept the choice. Press Focus/Freeze to cancel a choice and exit the menu. The Advanced menu contains options that are used only occasionally. Hold the Mode button in for 6 seconds to bring up this menu (ignore the icon that appears after 3 seconds – it will be replaced with the Advanced menu). The Advanced Menu contains these options.
The Colour Mode Menu: Backlight - Use the Zoom-up and Zoom-down buttons to adjust the brightness of the display. Press Mode to accept the new setting. Brightness – Use the Zoom-up and Zoom-down buttons to adjust the image brightness. Press Mode to accept the new setting. Contrast – As with brightness above use the Zoom-up and Zoom-down buttons to adjust the contrast of the image. Saturation –This controls the richness of the colour in the image.
Exit – Exit the menu. The Reading Mode Menu: Backlight - Use the Zoom-up and Zoom-down buttons to adjust the brightness of the display. Press Mode to accept the new setting. Colour selection – Here you can change the semi-colours used in the reading modes. The icon on the right will appear while selecting the colours. Press the Zoom-up button to change the ink colour and the Zoom-down button to change the paper colour. Press Mode to accept your choice.
modes you use are available. If you only require the black and white reading modes select the first icon; choosing the last icon will allow only the semi-colours; the centre icon will allow both black and white and semi-colour options to be available. The Advanced Settings Menu: Battery display – You can display the level of power remaining in the battery in the upper left of the screen. Sounds –Use this option to turn the sounds on or off.
The Info screen will display the revision of the software within the unit. Factory Defaults – will return the unit to its original factory settings. 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 Focus 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.
Maintenance Dirt and finger marks on the screen should be cleaned with the lens cleaning cloth provided. If Quicklook becomes dirty it can be cleaned with a damp cloth and mild detergent. Never use any type of solvent or abrasive cleaning agents.
Warranty The Quicklook Focus 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.
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: 3X to 18X Storage Temp: -10°C to +40°C.
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