ENHANCED VISION pebble-mini, User Manual

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Page 2: ...criptions restaurant menus or sign checks anywhere you need portable magnification The Pebble mini provides hours of low vision enhancement Featuring a built in 3 LCD screen the Pebble mini allows you to magnify images up to 10 times A built in Freeze Frame feature allows you to capture any still image and adjust magnification and change color Seven different viewing modes allow you to choose alte...

Page 3: ...ur 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 Connect the equipment in...

Page 4: ...ebble mini Power Options 10 Connecting the Power Supply 11 Turning the Power On Off 12 Selecting Viewing Modes 13 Capturing an Image 14 Recalling an Image 15 Deleting a Saved Image 15 Deleting All Saved Images 15 Chapter 4 Using the Menu Menu 1 Brightness Light and Key Click 16 Menu 2 Color Modes 17 Menu 3 Audio Restore andFirmwareVersion 18 Menu 4 5 Changing Languages 19 Table of Contents ...

Page 5: ...arging Procedure 23 Battery Charger Status Indicators 24 Chapter 7 Tips for using the Pebble mini Attaching the Neck Strap 25 Using the Carrying Case 25 Chapter 9 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 26 27 Chapter 10 Specifications Specifications 28 29 Chapter 11 Warranty Information Warranty Information 30 31 Chapter 12 Other Enhanced Vision Products Other Enhanced Vision Products 32 33 Table of Conte...

Page 6: ... outdoors it should NOT be exposed to extreme or rapid changes in temperature or humidity Do not place the Pebble mini near a radiator heater or areas exposed to long hours of direct sunlight Prevent the risk of electrical shock by NOT attempting to disassemble the unit Please refer all service to an authorized repair facility Do not use the Pebble mini in near or around water The Pebble mini is n...

Page 7: ... surface of the Pebble mini with a soft damp cloth or an electro static dusting wipe DO NOT use liquid cleaners on the plastic surface No additional methods of sterilization or cleaning are recommended or required Susceptibility to Interference There may be temporary performance degradation of the Pebble mini when subjected to a strong magnetic and or radio frequency field electrostatic discharge ...

Page 8: ...call D LCD Screen E Zoom and Zoom Buttons F USB Input G Speaker H Power Button On Off I LED Lighting J Battery Compartment Integrated Charger Please refer to the illustrations on the next page to identify the package contents and controls of your Pebble mini In addition to this users guide you will find the following items inside the box Please note the locations of the following controls on your ...

Page 9: ...9 Chapter 2 Package Contents Controls J 5 1 2 A I H C D B E G F 3 6 4 7 ...

Page 10: ...ur country Power Options Your Pebble mini can be powered using The included AC adapter power supply and USB cable Rechargeable Battery installed When using the Pebble mini for the first time please power the unit using the included AC adapter power supply and USB cable This will ensure that the rechargeable battery can fully charge even while the Pebble mini is in operation USING THE PEBBLE MINI F...

Page 11: ...power supply 1 Connect the included USB cable to the USB input port on the side of the Pebble mini See Figure 1 2 Connect the remaining end of the USB cable to the AC adapter power supply See Figure 2 3 Find an available AC wall outlet and plug in your AC adaptor power supply See Figure 3 Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3 ...

Page 12: ...d POWER button located on the left side edge of your Pebble mini See Figure 1 2 Press the Green POWER button To turn of the Pebble mini simply press and release the Green POWER button Note A short confirmation tone ding will be heard when the unit is powered On 1 Locate the ZOOM ZOOM Button located on the right face of your Pebble mini See Figure 2 2 Press the ZOOM to increase the magnification si...

Page 13: ...Scroll with the Scroll wheel See Figure 1 to continuously cycle through the 4 pre set viewing modes and the 3 favorite viewing modes To change your favorite viewing mode to any of the 28 available modes follow instructions on page 16 Pressing the Scroll wheel down will revert to the normal mode bypassing the need to cycle all 7 modes Figure 1 ...

Page 14: ...Press the CAPTURE button to capture the image See Figure 1 Pebble mini will sound a short confirmation tone shutter when the image is captured 2 Press the CAPTURE button again to save your image and exit to clear the image and resume normal operation you will hear a click to confirm the save Figure 1 Note Lights are off after first CAPTURE is being processed they will turn back on after second CAP...

Page 15: ... the image you would like to delete 2 Press the RECALL button again and a menu will show on the display See figure 2 3 To delete the image press the ZOOM button and to cancel the deletion press the ZOOM button To return to live mode press CAPTURE Deleting ALL Saved Images 1 To delete all saved images press the RECALL button once to show image on screen 2 Press and hold the RECALL and ZOOM button s...

Page 16: ... the LIGHT 1 Enter Menu 1 See Figure 1 2 Scroll with the scroll wheel to the LIGHT ON With the LIGHT ON selected press the ZOOM to turn lights ON or ZOOM to turn lights OFF 3 There will be a 10 second timeout or press CAPTURE to exit the menu and save your Light settings Turning On Off Key Click 1 Enter Menu 1 2 Scroll with the scroll wheel to the KEY CLICK ON With the KEY CLICK ON selected press ...

Page 17: ...anced negative and 3 that can be changed to any of the 28 available color modes Use the following procedure to select between the 28 available color modes 1 Enter Menu 2 See Figure 1 2 With a COLOR SELECT highlighted press the ZOOM to enter the color select mode 3 Use the scroll wheel to change the favorite color modes to any of the 28 that are available 4 When finished press the ZOOM to assign co...

Page 18: ...deactivate this function 3 There will be a 10 second timeout or press CAPTURE to exit the menu Restore to Factory Settings 1 Enter Menu 3 See Figure 1 2 With RESTORE SETTINGS highlighted press and hold the ZOOM button for 3 seconds 3 A message RESTORED will appear on screen and the Pebble mini will return to live mode after 2 seconds Firmware Version 1 Enter Menu 3 See Figure 1 2 With FIRMWARE VER...

Page 19: ...re are 6 supported languages for the Pebble mini English French Italian Spanish German and Japanese Use the following directions to change the language of your Pebble mini 1 Enter Menu 4 See Figure 1 or Menu 5 See Figure 2 2 Use the scroll wheel to highlight the preferred language and press the ZOOM to activate the requested language 3 There will be a 10 second timeout or press CAPTURE to exit the...

Page 20: ...oad your saved images to the PC 1 Plug in the USB cable into the Pebble mini See Figure 1 and the opposite end into the PC See Figure 2 2 Your Pebble mini will register as a normal USB storage device with the drive name Pebble 3 Double click the Pebble drive 4 With the Pebble drive open double click on the DCIM folder 5 Drag the images to your desktop or the desired location Figure 1 Figure 2 CONN...

Page 21: ...e mini to your PC using the USB cable 3 Your Pebble mini will register as a normal storage device 4 Copy the new firmware file downloaded from the internet to the Pebble drive by dragging file Pebble_M elf to the Pebble drive See Figure 1 5 Unplug your Pebble mini unit from the PC and restart the Unit Power off and then power on 6 After unit is powered back on navigate to Menu 3 and select FIRMWAR...

Page 22: ...g Rechargeable Battery The user does not have to remove the battery for normal operation If the battery is discharged completely the user must connect the AC adapter and charge the unit for a minimum of 15 minutes in order to use the unit while charging Once the unit has charged the battery enough then the user can continue to use the unit while the unit is being charged In the event that the batt...

Page 23: ...t will charge but cannot be used at this time Your Pebble mini takes approximately 3 5 hours to fully charge A fully charged battery should give you approximately 2 to 3 hours battery life depending on the brightness level CAUTION Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions Battery Charging Procedure Figure 1 Figure 2 Replac...

Page 24: ...charged Off On Batteryoperated Batteryconditionisgood Off Flashing Batteryoperated Batteryconditionislow Flashing Off UnitisinStandbymode Off Off Unitisshutoff Note When your Pebble mini battery is getting low aproximately 15 minutes before shutdown the battery icon will flash three times in 5 minute intervals A ding will sound when the battery icon is displayed the first time If battery is nearly...

Page 25: ...face Use the following procedure to attach the neck strap lanyard For added protection your Pebble mini includes a convenient carrying case See Figure 3 This helps to protect your Pebble mini from accidental damage when on the go When not using the Pebble mini return it to the case for added protection 1 Locate the neck strap included inside the package of your Pebble mini See Figure 1 2 Feed the ...

Page 26: ... of the Pebble mini from your reading material as needed to improve image quality focus Try selecting different viewing modes to improve image quality page 13 Video image on LCD display is too bright dark The Pebble mini is designed to be used in moderate lighting conditions preferably indoors Bright lighting or direct sunlight may produce shadows and or reduce visibility Try moving to a more shad...

Page 27: ...malfunction Pebble mini begins to make a ding sound and a battery icon is displayed on screen Approximately 15 minutes before shutdown the battery icon shall be flashing three times in 5 minute intervals A ding will sound when the battery icon is displayed the first time If battery is nearly empty and ready to shut down the battery icon shall stay flashing on screen until shut down you will hear a...

Page 28: ...0x Image Freeze mode Integrated battery charger Power Save mode after 3 minutes of non use Auto shut off after 3 minutes in Power Save mode Display Type 3 diagonal TFT display Resolution 320x240 RGB Internal Micro SD card Physical Dimensions 113 4 mm L x 64 mm W x 19 mm H Weight 4 oz Magnification Ranges 3 1x 4 1x 5 9x 10x Warranty 2 years SPECIFICATIONS ...

Page 29: ...d Usage Time using rechargeable battery using new fully charged 1050mAh Li Ion battery 2 0 Hours 300 charge life cycles 80 Wall adapter UL CE rated Input 100 240VAC 50 60Hz Output 5VDC 1 0A max load To prevent condensation do not use the unit for 1 hour after transporting the unit from extreme cold to room temperature All times listed are approximate Actual charging and usage times may vary depend...

Page 30: ...r expressed or implied warranties accompanying this product This warranty policy does not cover a Defects or damage from misuse use in other than normal and customary manner accident or neglect b Defects or damage from improper operation maintenance installation adjustment alterations or modification c Defects or damage from spills of food or liquid d All plastic surfaces and all other externally ...

Page 31: ...sion representative or the Enhanced Vision warranty service center If warranty service is required please contact Enhanced Vision at 800 440 9476 Monday through Friday between 8 a m and 5 p m Pacific Standard Time PST to request a return authorization number Warranty repairs will not be accepted without a valid return authorization number You may wish to keep the original product packaging in case...

Page 32: ...eeze Frame fea ture allows you to capture any still image and adjust magnification Up to 28 different viewing modes allow you to choose alternate color combinations based on your personal preference Pebble can be powered using standard rechargeable batteries included Magnification 2X 10X Acrobat LCD With your choice of a built in 19 22 or 24 LCD the Acrobat is a 3 in 1 video magnifier ideal for ne...

Page 33: ...ransformer is the most flexible and portable solution for reading writing and viewing magnified images at any distance Compatible with popular magnification software and the latest Windows operating systems Transformer s unique design is perfect for work home or school Weighs less than 3 pounds Battery operated up to 4 hours 28 custom color select modes Magnification 2 4X to 30X based on 17 screen...

Page 34: ...n HD Merlin HD s camera technology produces an even truer more natural image Easily read books and magazines read and write letters manage your financial records view color photos do crossword puzzles and even pursue a favorite hobby Magnification 22 LCD 3 2x minimum to 64 7x maximum 24 LCD 3 4x minimum to 57 8x maximum Merlin elite See and hear the difference Merlin elite is a high performance de...

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Page 36: ... eye conditions or halt degenerative vision loss An eye care professional can best determine the suitability of the Pebble mini 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 9442317 UK Office Tel 49 06078 911772 DE Office Fax 49 06078 911774 DE Office Part MAN 0740 00 R...