ENHANCED VISION Merlin Ultra, User Manual

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Page 2: ...when reading An additional 25 color combinations are available and can be programmed With easy to use buttons that are also distinguishable by touch you can enlarge or reduce the image in seconds change viewing modes for easier visibility and establish preset buttons to your favorite viewing image sizes Please read this booklet and familiarize yourself with Merlin ultra s features and operation be...

Page 3: ...rference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Con...

Page 4: ...Color Select 15 17 Changing Magnification 18 Changing Brightness 19 Light Switch On Off 20 System Configuration Menu 21 23 Using X Y Table 2 4 Tips for Reading and Writing 25 Using Optional HD Pack 26 27 Troubleshooting 28 29 Specifications 30 31 Other Products from Enhanced Vision 32 34 Contact Information 35 Warranty Statement 36 37 Table of Contents ...

Page 5: ...ions marked on the product Use the Merlin ultra on a stable level surface such as a solid desk or table according to its intended design specifications Avoid placing the Merlin ultra on an unstable table cart or stand It may fall causing serious damage to the unit or bodily injury to the user Use the Merlin ultra indoors only it should NOT be exposed to extreme or rapid changes in temperature or h...

Page 6: ...ar or around water The Merlin ultra is not designed to offer protection against contact with liquids of any kind Use only the power supply provided with your Merlin ultra Using unauthorized power supplies may cause serious damage to Merlin ultra s electronic components Using any other power supply than the one provided by Enhanced Vision for the Merlin ultra will void the warranty Prevent the risk...

Page 7: ... Precautions Your Merlin ultra contains moving parts Please use caution when moving the X Y table adjusting the LCD monitor arm or when transporting the Merlin ultra to avoid possible injury to hands and fingers Safety and Care 7 ...

Page 8: ... the camera can be cleaned as needed with the lens cloth provided within your Merlin ultra s packaging Susceptibility to Interference There may be temporary degradation of the image when the Merlin ultra is subjected to a strong radio frequency field electro static discharge or transient electrical noise An electro static discharge caused by static electricity may cause the screen to go black If t...

Page 9: ...tton 5 Size Magnification dial 6 Merlin ultra power button 7 LCD Brightness Control Lever 8 X Y table locking lever 9 X Y table 10 Recessed handles for carrying Merlin ultra 11 LCD monitor arm 12 Merlin ultra 5V power supply 13 Merlin ultra Base LCD Monitor Y Power Cord style of power cord may vary based upon country Optional Accessories 14 HD Pack Merlin ultra at a Glance 9 ...

Page 10: ...1 11 2 3 4 5 6 7 12 8 9 10 13 14 10 Merlin ultra at a Glance ...

Page 11: ... 2 Figure 3 Figure 4 2 Connect the short end of the Y power cord to the Merlin ultra Power Supply see Figure 2 and items 12 13 on page 9 3 Connect the long end of the Y power cord to the monitor power input on the rear of the Merlin ultra as shown see Figure 3 4 Connect the power lead from the Merlin ultra Power Supply to the power input labeled DC IN 5V on the rear of the unit as shown see Figure...

Page 12: ... light does not illuminate or if an image does not appear on the LCD monitor please check the power supply connections review steps 2 4 on page 11 for details Unit turns ON by default upon plugging it in the AC mains NOTE If your Merlin ultra is plugged into a power strip surge protector make sure the power switch is turned on before attempting to turn on Merlin ultra If the power strip surge prot...

Page 13: ... Color Select 2 Color Select 3 Color Select 4 Off by default Color Select 5 Off by default Crisp Clear Text Images Enhanced Positive Crisp Clear Text Images Enhanced Negative Full Color Image This mode is used most often because it gives you a true color representation of the image that is being magnified When Merlin ultra is first turned on it displays the image in full color Black and White Imag...

Page 14: ...f the 28 available follow the instructions on page 15 17 Color Select 2 In factory default this mode provides a black background with green text To change this mode to any of the 28 available follow the instructions on page 15 17 Color Select 3 In factory default this mode provides a black background with yellow text To change this mode to any of the 28 available follow the instructions on page 15...

Page 15: ...des see page 13 2 additional user color select modes Both the preset and user color select modes can be independently programmed to your preferences using the procedure listed below How to Program a Color Select Mode With Merlin ultra turned ON place a piece of reading material on the X Y table so that it appears on your monitor at a magnification size that is comfortable for viewing Follow these ...

Page 16: ...irst before rotating the SIZE dial again Please refer to the list on next page b OR if you want to turn OFF the current COLOR SELECT 1 5 option select OFF by turning the SIZE dial clockwise If no change is desired select PREVIOUS MENU by turning the SIZE dial counter clockwise Step 4 Press and hold the MODE button 5 seconds to register the color combination you ve programmed into the Color Select ...

Page 17: ...ect 3 3 Black Red 4 Black Blue 5 Black Purple 6 Black Orange 7 White Green 8 White Red 9 White Purple 10 White Blue 11 White Orange 12 Yellow Red 13 Green Yellow 14 Yellow Blue 15 Green Black 16 Yellow Black Default Color Select 2 17 Red Black 18 Blue Black 19 Purple Black 20 Orange Black 21 Green White 22 Red White 23 Purple White 24 Blue White 25 Orange White 26 Red Yellow 27 Yellow Green 28 Blu...

Page 18: ...here are sixteen levels of magnification available on Merlin ultra To increase the size of the image turn the dial clockwise or to the right To decrease the size of the image turn the dial counterclockwise or to the left The size you selected will be displayed in the upper left corner of your monitor see Figure 2 ZOOM 7 Figure 2 18 Changing Magnification ...

Page 19: ...ra will show the most natural image quality when brightness is set in the middle in normal color mode To increase the brightness slide the lever to the right To decrease the brightness slide the lever to the left An on screen display will show the level of brightness Note You can also increase or decrease the LED lighting brightness setting for your specific needs See page 22 Changing Brightness 1...

Page 20: ...n ambient lighting conditions within the room i e bright sunlight it may be helpful to turn the built in lighting OFF in order to provide the clearest possible image This may help reduce glare when viewing certain glossy or reflective images such as color photos or magazines To turn the light OFF move the rocker switch to the left The rocker switch is located underneath the lower left hand side of...

Page 21: ...utton once to select a menu item or to turn a setting ON or OFF Items that are ON are indicated by a filled box Items that are OFF are indicated by an empty box SCREEN MESSAGES Toggle the On Screen Display Messages On Off BLACK WHITE Toggle the Black White video mode On Off COLOR MODE SELECTION Toggle all Color Select video modes on off COLOR MODE SELECTION Enters a sub menu to configure up to 5 c...

Page 22: ... Steps 1 10 use optical zoom Steps 11 16 use digital zoom Zoom range for 24 monitor is based on a 16 9 aspect ratio Zoom range for 22 monitor is based on a 16 9 aspect ratio Zoom range for 20 monitor is based on a 16 9 aspect ratio Zoom Ranges subject to change LED S Rotate the Size dial clockwise counter clockwise to navigate to the desired LED brightness Press the Mode button once to set Rotate ...

Page 23: ... then hit Mode once The Merlin ultra will display Features Menu Press the Mode button once to select a menu item or to turn a setting ON or OFF Languages The Merlin ultra can be set to 12 different languages English French German Italian Spanish Japanese Swedish Danish Norwegian Finnish Polish and Dutch Product Information The PRODUCT INFORMATION menu item when selected will display the unit confi...

Page 24: ...vities such as reading Placing the locking lever between locked and unlocked Intermediate lock can be used for tasks such as writing hobbies etc A B Reading With the X Y Table 1 With the X Y table unlocked place a book newspaper etc on the table 2 Use the magnification dial to enlarge the image to a comfortable viewing size 3 Glide the X Y table to the left which will make the words flow across th...

Page 25: ...with Merlin ultra Beginners should start at smaller magnification sizes and then increase magnification as they become more comfortable using Merlin ultra for writing The smaller the magnification size the bigger you tend to write the higher the magnification size the smaller you ll write Use a pen that makes a bold line such as a heavy point pen a felt tip marker or a fine point marker for easier...

Page 26: ... a line of text on a document by providing horizontal lines Press the button labeled LINES once to turn the Horizontal Line markers on Pressing the button labeled LINES again will turn the Vertical Line markers on Pressing the button again will turn the Line Markers off Window Markers The Window Marker option can help guide you when reading a paragraph of text on a document by blocking a portion o...

Page 27: ...he markers turn the knob labeled WIDTH counter clockwise To decrease turn the dial clockwise Turning the Auto Focus On or Off The Merlin ultra is set to auto focus by default In certain situations the auto focus may need to be disabled temporarily For Example when writing on a document underneath the camera the camera may focus on your hand rather than on what is on the document Place the document...

Page 28: ... Check the power strip surge protector s on off switch and circuit breaker if Merlin ultra is plugged into one 2 Blurred or Out of Focus Image Clean the protective glass covering the camera with the non abrasive lens cleaning cloth provided with your Merlin ultra Clean the monitor screen with a non abrasive cloth sprayed with a glass cleaning solution Turn the Auto Focus ON or OFF to adjust the sp...

Page 29: ...ED lamps Your Merlin ultra comes equipped with two 100 000 hour LED lamps designed to provide years of trouble free service However in the unlikely event that the LEDs need replacement contact your place of purchase or Enhanced Vision at 800 440 9476 for instructions or assistance on replacing the LEDs If you have any questions or require technical assistance with your product please call 800 440 ...

Page 30: ...seconds 20 22 24 monitor Contrast Ratio 1000 1 20 22 24 models Color Depth Over 16 million Colors Controls Light Switch On Off Brightness Magnification Mode Power Magnification 20 LCD 1 9x minimum to 51 2x maximum Zoom range for 20 monitor is based on a 16 9 aspect ratio 22 LCD 2 1x minimum to 55 9x maximum Zoom range for 22 monitor is based on a 16 9 aspect ratio 24 LCD 2 3x minimum to 61 2x maxi...

Page 31: ... Modes Yellow on Blue Black on Yellow Yellow on Black 2 Programmable Modes Up to 28 Color Select Mode Combinations are available XY Table XY table size 16 406 mm x 16 1 4 413 mm 3 8 retaining edge Working space height 7 3 8 18 7mm Table height clearance 1 3 8 35mm Video output Resolution on LCD SMPTE 296M HD 720p 60 50 SMPTE 292M HD 1080i 60 50 Accessories Power Supply Y Power Cord Owner s Manual ...

Page 32: ...y Pebble HD in your purse pocket or clip it on your belt with the included carrying case Magnification 1 25x to 13 5x Pebble mini Pebble mini s ultra compact design makes it the ideal hand held magnifier whether you re home or on the go Easily read prescriptions mail labels price tags menus and so much more 3 0 LCD screen Freeze frame and image capture 28 available viewing modes Magnification 2X t...

Page 33: ... Optimal viewing is achieved with a tilting 6 5 inch viewing screen Amigo provides 3 5 to 14x digital Magnification and the lightest weight in its class Amigo is battery operated and can be taken anywhere Magnification 3 5X 14X digital DaVinci DaVinci is a high performance desktop video magnifier CCTV featuring HD text to speech OCR and a 3 in 1 camera With HD you will experience high definition c...

Page 34: ...gle for optimal viewing A built in handle allows for easy transport Magnification 1 7x to 95x Merlin elite See and hear the difference Merlin elite is a high performance desktop video magnifier CCTV featuring HD and text to speech OCR High definition color and contrast provides a beautiful crystal clear picture and vibrant colors Merlin elite s unique design allows for a wide field of view display...

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Page 36: ... no charge either repair the product or replace it during the warranty period The LCD Monitor is not covered by the lifetime warranty and it is covered for 3 years only The lifetime warranty is non transferable and only valid for an individual purchaser The lifetime warranty is not available for International Customers On the warranty card the purchaser will be asked to select between the three ye...

Page 37: ...d all other externally exposed parts that are scratched or damaged due to normal use 5 Damage due to operating Merlin ultra with equipment not supplied by Enhanced Vision 6 Light bulbs that are not covered under warranty 7 The Merlin ultra monitor is not included in the lifetime warranty and it is covered for three years THERE ARE NO OTHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES ACCOMPANYING THIS PRODUCT ...

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Page 40: ...ye conditions or halt degenerative vision loss An eye care professional can best determine the suitability of Merlin ultra for a patient s specific condition For more information please visit www enhancedvision com www enhancedvision com 800 440 9476 US Office toll free 714 465 3400 US Office 44 0 115 9442317 UK Office Tel 49 0 6078 969827 0 DE Office Fax 49 0 6078 969827 33 DE Office Part MAN 050...