Foci iDex USB, Manual

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Page 2: ...iDex Manual 2 Contact details Producer FOCI BV The Netherlands www foci nl info foci nl...

Page 3: ...4 FOCI iDex Software 14 5 Operating the camera 20 6 Picture modes and picture settings 21 7 Combination with Magnification Software 24 8 Keyboard shortcuts 25 9 List of shortcuts FOCI iDex Software 2...

Page 4: ...r Connected Video Magnifier Our aim was to develop a highly qualitative and user friendly product We think we have succeeded and we hope you have the same opinion Serial Number The serial number of th...

Page 5: ...video magnifier iDex consists of two parts a foldable arm with Camera and a Base Plate USB cables You need always two USB cables to connect the iDex Both should have the following requirements Be com...

Page 6: ...following properties Two USB2 0 ports Operating system Windows XP Direct X 9 0C or Windows Vista 512 MB RAM memory FOCI iDex Software A CD Rom with all Software to for using the iDex is provided with...

Page 7: ...comes with the iDex The latest version of the Software can be downloaded from our website Free The installation works in the same way most Windows programmes work Start the file setup exe on the CD RO...

Page 8: ...to have more ports You can find a powered USB2 0 hub in every pc shop Tip 2 If you use a laptop on its battery the performance of the system is reduced to save battery power When using the iDex assur...

Page 9: ...ex consist of 2 pieces The arm with Camera and the Base Plate In the carrying bag you will find them as below To be able to use the iDex you should mount it on the Hinge Pin and unfold it The 4 pictur...

Page 10: ...le in the last picture should be positioned against the hard stop This is the only way to unfold the iDex Reading and Far Vision The camera can be rotated to the front for Far Vision or downwards grou...

Page 11: ...iDex Connect the iDex to the USB ports of your computer via two USB cables As soon as you have connected the magnifier a balloon will pop up in the taskbar with the message new Hardware found Afterwar...

Page 12: ...12 As soon as the driver is located by the computer you will get the following Select Continue anyway The drivers will be installed And the message will appear Select Finish The drivers are successful...

Page 13: ...to check whether the magnifier works In your Start Menu and on your Desktop look for this icon If you start the programme you will be able to see the camera picture in a separate window The picture d...

Page 14: ...w that you have connected and tested the magnifier we continue to expand on the iDex software program and the use of the iDex This programme is called FOCI iDex Software Summary of the window The iDex...

Page 15: ...he menu Window you can show or hide these elements In the following example the Title bar Status bar and Toolbar Picture settings are hidden Title bar Menu bar Toolbar Proportions Toolbar Camera Toolb...

Page 16: ...ore room on the screen for the picture You can actually hide all elements as shown in the following example Even when the Menu bar is hidden you can still select the main options by clicking in the pi...

Page 17: ...clicking on the Title bar or in the picture and drag You can quickly maximize the window by double clicking on the Title bar or in the picture You can always put the window on the foreground via the...

Page 18: ...e following example the window is always wider than the camera picture Window filling The camera s picture is enlarged in order to fill the window The result is that the picture is deformed You can ea...

Page 19: ...top and the bottom of the picture Fitting The camera picture is put in the window without any deformations The excess space in the window is filled with black bars In the following example you can se...

Page 20: ...meter To use when reading documents Zooming in and out faraway magnifies and reduces the picture when the object is far away from the camera more than one meter To use when reading a sign Auto focus S...

Page 21: ...our positive and negative mode Background colours In the positive and negative mode you can choose between eight different combinations of foreground and background colours The Toolbar Picture setting...

Page 22: ...pt it How to put a snapshot to the clipboard When you use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl C you put a copy of the picture on the clipboard Afterwards you can paste it Ctrl V in another program such as a wo...

Page 23: ...perform a part of the tasks needed to show a video picture This is the video acceleration function In order to get a smooth and sharp picture we advise you to switch on the video acceleration You can...

Page 24: ...ter Access Ltd Lunar Lunar Plus SuperNova or SuperNova Pro each time version 6 53 or higher see http www yourdolphin com Split screen If you use a compatible magnification programme you can divide you...

Page 25: ...al keyboard shortcuts these keyboard shortcuts can be used at any given time even if the iDex Software program is not the active programme General keyboard shortcuts are useful when the picture is sho...

Page 26: ...eyboard of a laptop or the wishes of the user You need to use the menu Settings Hotkeys A dialog box shows you a list of all available keyboard shortcuts To change a keyboard shortcut you double click...

Page 27: ...roportions on off X Toolbar Camera on off C Toolbar Picture modes on off V Toolbar Picture settings on off F1 Set all window settings back to their defaults F2 F6 Load one of the saved window settings...

Page 28: ...ut far Insert Zoom in near Delete Zoom out near A Autofocus R Rotate image 90 180 270 Image Mode M Toggle image mode color positive negative B Toggle colour combinations fore background colours Image...

Page 29: ...ate numeric keypad 1 Less Contrast 2 More Contrast 3 Less Brightness 4 More Brightness 5 Less Tint more blue 6 More Tint more green 7 Less Saturation 8 More Saturation 9 Less Sharpness 0 More Sharpnes...

Page 30: ...nt image settings Video Accerleration D Video accerleration on off Snapshots S Snapshot to file Ctrl C Snapshot to clipboard 10 General hotkeys Ctrl Shift PageUp Zoom in far Ctrl Shift PageDown Zoom o...

Page 31: ...ni B 5 Supply 2 x 5V DC 500mA Power 5W The magnification always depends on the Size of the Screen used and the distance to the object Maximum Viewing angle 140 mm Minimum viewing angle 13 mm On a wide...

Page 32: ...the magnifier from a cold to a warmer surroundings you can have condensation To avoid any breakdowns or short circuits you should leave the magnifier switched on for at least one hour Remove the USB...

Page 33: ...emical products since they can damage the finish and or certain parts Do not touch the camera lens Do not expose the camera lens to sharp or hard objects If the lens is dirty clean it with an eyeglass...