ENHANCED VISION Merlin VGA, User Manual

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locking the X-Y table 

To lock the X-Y table, slide the lever all the way to the right until it  

clicks and locks (A). Unlock the X-Y table by sliding the lever to 

the right again and release the lever (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 the screen for reading.

4. When you have reached the end of a line, glide the table back 

to the beginning of the line.

5. Move the table away from you slightly to display the start of the 

next line.

6. Repeat steps 4, 5 and 6 to continue reading.

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Reading with Merlin VGA

•  New users of video magnifier systems have a tendency to over-

magnify their reading material. Make the type large enough to see 

it comfortably, but not so large that it becomes tedious to scan 

across a page.

•  Use the X-Y table to move reading materials under the camera, 

rather than moving the material manually, except small items such 

as a checkbook or a business card.

•  New users should use two hands when moving the X-Y table for 

reading, until they become comfortable using one hand.

Writing with Merlin VGA

•  Beginners should start at smaller magnification sizes, and then 

increase magnification as they become more comfortable using 

Merlin VGA 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 visibility.

• It might be helpful to use lined paper to more easily find and 

keep your place.

•  It might be easier to keep your place if you write a few words at 

a time, then move the X-Y table and write again, rather than 

moving continually as you write.

• Write in either color, black-and-white or positive viewing modes.
• Depending on ambient lighting conditions within the room, it may 

be helpful to turn the built-in light On/Off (see item #7 on page 8).

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