Freedom Scientific RUBY 7, User Manual

Page 1: ...440826 001 Rev B RUBY 7 HD Handheld Video Magnifier User s Guide Freedom Scientific Inc www FreedomScientific com...

Page 2: ...ic Inc in the United States and other countries Information in this document is subject to change without notice No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or any means e...

Page 3: ...tion 5 Button Descriptions 7 Charging the Unit Battery LED Status 8 Battery LED Descriptions 9 Camera Positions 10 Reading Position 10 Hobby Position 11 Distance Position 12 Self view Position 13 Spot...

Page 4: ...Color Mode and Full Color 19 Turning LED Lights Off 20 Using Reading Line or Reading Masks 20 Color Modes 23 Adding and Removing Color Modes 24 Restoring Default Color Modes 25 Managing Images 26 Stor...

Page 5: ...v Transferring Images 29 Displaying a Slide Show 31 Connecting the Unit to an HDTV or Monitor 33 Troubleshooting 35 Technical Specifications 39 Service and Support 41...

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Page 7: ...that can easily be enabled Other features include PivotCam a 5 megapixel auto focus camera that easily rotates through a wide range of viewing modes reading hobby distance self view and spotting Panni...

Page 8: ...line and masks to quickly locate and maintain your place while viewing an image or reading text on the LCD screen What s in the Box RUBY 7 HD with PivotCam Power adapter Micro USB cable for file trans...

Page 9: ...ablet to view items both near and far This is useful when you want to magnify and read objects such as labels or details on cans packages pill bottles and more You can also use this position for self...

Page 10: ...e more of the magnified image 8 Save the image or return to live view Once you become comfortable using RUBY 7 HD try the following advanced features Turn the LED reading lights on or off to adjust fo...

Page 11: ...iption 1 Power Green Yellow 2 Color Mode Scroll Up Blue 3 Color Mode Scroll Down Blue 4 LCD Screen 5 PivotCam Camera 6 Freeze Frame Red 7 Magnification Increase Yellow 8 Panning Black 9 Magnification...

Page 12: ...6 10 HDMI connector 11 USB connector 12 Battery LED 13 Power connector 14 LED Lights 15 PivotCam Camera 16 Reading Stand...

Page 13: ...release to incrementally increase or decrease magnification Color Mode Blue Press to cycle through five default color modes and 15 additional color modes For a complete list refer to Color Modes on p...

Page 14: ...or LED blinks green to show that the battery is charging 3 The LED stops blinking and glows a steady green once the battery is charged Unplug the power adapter from the unit The battery indicator LED...

Page 15: ...d power adapter connected Green Flashing Battery charging power adapter connected Red Flashing Battery low Red Solid Error unplug power adapter wait a few seconds and plug in again No LED Battery char...

Page 16: ...matically powers on The camera rotates and points down into the spotting position You can place the unit directly on a document and read printed text or images in magazines catalogs menus photographs...

Page 17: ...y Position When used in the hobby position you rotate the camera so that it is pointing slightly down and at an angle This position allows you to hold objects at a comfortable distance in front of the...

Page 18: ...2 Distance Position In distance position you rotate the camera so that it is parallel to the open reading stand The reading stand offers a hands free stable platform to view items that are out of reac...

Page 19: ...around so that it is facing you You can now see yourself on the unit s screen or on an attached HDTV or monitor You can use self view with the reading stand open so that the unit is resting on a flat...

Page 20: ...close to an object or point it at objects that are out of reach Press the magnification buttons to zoom in or out and then freeze the image on the screen If you like you can then zoom in further and p...

Page 21: ...Minus button to zoom out Frozen or Saved Images When viewing a frozen or saved image you can increase magnification in two incremental steps Press the yellow Plus button to increase magnification Pre...

Page 22: ...on to increase magnification or the yellow Minus button to decrease magnification 2 Press the red Freeze Frame button again to turn off Freeze Frame mode and return to live view Saving a Frozen Image...

Page 23: ...n to increase magnification to a level that is comfortable for you 3 Do any of the following using the black Pan button Press and HOLD up or down to scroll vertically across the screen Press and HOLD...

Page 24: ...lue White on Black high contrast negative Black on White high contrast positive and 15 additional color modes For a complete list refer to Color Modes on page 23 To change color modes do the following...

Page 25: ...a document and using a color mode that provides the best contrast for you If you need to move the unit to a different part of the document it may be easier to switch to full color move to the new loc...

Page 26: ...d HOLD the green yellow Power button and then press the red Freeze Frame button Using Reading Line or Reading Masks The reading line is a horizontal line that displays on the screen Reading masks bloc...

Page 27: ...and The reading line displays on the screen 2 Press and HOLD the green yellow Power button and then press the yellow Plus button or the yellow Minus button to move the reading line up or down on the...

Page 28: ...he reading masks on the screen as shown in the next figure 2 Press and HOLD the green yellow Power button and then press the yellow Plus button or the yellow Minus button to increase or decrease the d...

Page 29: ...sabled Yellow on Black Yellow on Blue White on Black high contrast negative Black on White high contrast positive Black on Yellow Green on Black Black on Green White on Blue Black on Blue Blue on Blac...

Page 30: ...s and HOLD the green yellow Power button and then press the blue Up arrow button to enter Color Selection mode The Enable check box displays indicating that the current color mode is active 2 To disab...

Page 31: ...button to select or clear its check box 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 to continue adding or removing color modes 6 When you are finished loading color modes release all buttons Any color mode changes made wi...

Page 32: ...fter freezing an image on the screen you can save it by doing the following 1 Press and HOLD the red Freeze Frame button for three seconds to enter Storage mode 2 The Save Image check box is automatic...

Page 33: ...roll forward through the saved images press the blue Up arrow To scroll backward through the saved images press the blue Down arrow 2 Press and HOLD the red Freeze Frame button for approximately three...

Page 34: ...ou can also move images to a computer For more refer to Transferring Images on page 29 Storage Mode Icons Save Press the two yellow buttons and at the same time to select the check box The image is sa...

Page 35: ...unit 1 Connect the supplied micro USB cable directly to the unit and the computer 2 When connected The USB symbol and battery icon briefly display on the LCD screen The battery icon indicates the curr...

Page 36: ...the RUBY 7 HD to a computer Open RUBY 7 HD s DCIM folder and select and move one or more images to a folder on your computer Images are named and are numbered in the order saved for example IMG_0001 b...

Page 37: ...y eject remove the unit from your computer Note To safely disconnect the unit and protect your data always follow your operating system s procedures for removing a USB device 5 Press the green yellow...

Page 38: ...de Show mode the 30 minute power off timer is disabled To start the slide show do the following 1 Press and HOLD the red Freeze Frame button for approximately six seconds to enter Review mode 2 Press...

Page 39: ...e supplied HDMI to HDMI cable In addition you must choose the correct input source using your HDTV s setup menu 1 Plug the cable s HDMI connector into the HDMI port on the side of the unit 2 Plug the...

Page 40: ...ting the unit to a monitor you must supply an HDMI to DVI cable 1 Plug the cable s HDMI connector into the HDMI port on the side of the unit 2 Plug the cable s DVI connector into the DVI port on your...

Page 41: ...off the surface or open the reading stand Power the unit off and then on again Verify that the item you want to magnify is positioned correctly under the camera window Press the yellow Magnification...

Page 42: ...inues disconnect the power adapter and call Freedom Scientific Technical Support as mentioned in Service and Support on page 41 The battery indicator LED does not flash green even though the power ada...

Page 43: ...reen using the supplied microfiber cloth Text is too small or too large to read Press the yellow Plus or Minus buttons to increase or decrease magnification For live images press and HOLD a magnificat...

Page 44: ...e Press and HOLD the green yellow Power button and then press the red Freeze Frame button to turn off the LED lights The unit powers off after reading for 30 minutes This is expected behavior The unit...

Page 45: ...ide 147 3 mm 1 0 inches deep 25 4mm Weight 18 oz 510 grams Color modes Five factory default color modes Full Color Yellow on Black Yellow on Blue White on Black high contrast negative Black on White h...

Page 46: ...ositions reading hobby distance self view and spotting Image resolution 800 x 480 pixels Color 24 bit Battery Li ion battery approximately four hours of continuous use charges in approximately three h...

Page 47: ...ervice or replace internal components will void the product warranty To contact by e mail send questions to Support FreedomScientific com To contact by telephone U S customers can call 727 803 8600 Mo...

Page 48: ...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 encourage...

Page 49: ...replace internal components will void the product warranty Do not remove the battery It is not user serviceable Keep the unit away from wet areas rain and other sources of liquids Do not submerge the...

Page 50: ...f no more than 10 percent vinegar Note that tap or mineral water may cause spotting on the screen Do not leave any liquid on the screen Repeat this procedure for hard to remove smudges Do not spray an...

Page 51: ...will void the product warranty Please call Freedom Scientific Technical Support at 727 803 8600 for assistance in troubleshooting any problems If necessary the technical support specialist will issue...

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