Freedom Scientific RUBY HD Plus, User Manual

Page 1: ...440930 001 Rev A RUBY XL HD Handheld Video Magnifier User s Guide...

Page 2: ...ronic or mechanical for any purpose without the express written permission of Freedom Scientific Technical Support To contact Technical Support by email send questions to support vfogroup com To conta...

Page 3: ...Quick Start 4 Hardware Description 7 Charging RUBY XL HD 10 Battery LED Descriptions 12 Button Descriptions 13 Opening and Closing the Handle 14 Opening and Using the Reading Stand 15 Magnifying Live...

Page 4: ...Adding and Removing Color Modes 21 Resetting Default Color Modes 23 Color Modes 23 Default Color Modes 23 Additional Color Modes 24 Freezing an Image 25 Turning Off LED Lights 26 Using Reading Line or...

Page 5: ...and Deleting an Image 31 Viewing Saved Images 32 Saving an Image When Memory is Full 33 Storage Mode Icons 34 Transferring Images 35 Displaying a Slide Show 39 Troubleshooting 41 Technical Specificat...

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Page 7: ...battery charging procedures Refer to Battery LED Descriptions on page 12 for LED descriptions For the basics to help you get started using RUBY XL HD read Quick Start on page 4 For an overview of RUBY...

Page 8: ...five default color modes and 15 additional contrasting color modes that can easily be enabled The unit has both an integrated fold away handle and a reading stand The handle allows you to hold the ma...

Page 9: ...us photographs and other printed material RUBY XL HD can save and store up to 80 images that can easily be copied to a computer through a simple USB connection It also has a reading line and reading m...

Page 10: ...e 13 3 Do one of the following Rotate and extend the handle to hold and use the unit like a magnifying glass This is useful when it s necessary to magnify and read objects such as labels or details on...

Page 11: ...e the image on the LCD screen so that you may take your time reading details in the image Refer to page 25 7 Save the image or return to live view Refer to page 31 Once you become comfortable using RU...

Page 12: ...help you maintain your place while reading text Refer to page 27 Save view and delete images stored on the unit as described on pages 30 through 33 For additional storage transfer images from the uni...

Page 13: ...7 Hardware Description 1 Color Mode Scroll Up 2 Color Mode Scroll Down 3 Power 4 Magnification Increase 5 Magnification Decrease 6 Freeze Frame 7 LCD screen...

Page 14: ...8 8 USB port micro USB 9 Power connector 5V 2 1A 10 Battery LED 11 Handle in closed position...

Page 15: ...9 11 Handle in closed position 12 LED lights 13 Camera 5 MP...

Page 16: ...power adapter to charge the unit It cannot be charged using the computer s USB port 1 Plug one end of the power adapter into the unit and the other end into a wall outlet 1 2 The battery indicator LE...

Page 17: ...Unplug the power adapter from the unit The battery indicator LED turns off 4 You can now use RUBY XL HD for approximately three hours of continuous use When the battery is low the battery indicator L...

Page 18: ...2 Battery LED Descriptions Green Solid Battery charged Green Flashing Battery charging Red Flashing Battery low Red Solid Battery error Refer to Troubleshooting page 41 Off Power adapter not connected...

Page 19: ...When viewing frozen images press and release to incrementally increase or decrease magnification Color Mode Press to cycle through five default color modes and 15 additional color modes For a complet...

Page 20: ...14 Opening and Closing the Handle The handle rotates to two open positions so that the unit can be held like a magnifying glass...

Page 21: ...ng stand so that it can be set on a document allowing you to read an item at a convenient and consistent distance 1 On the top edge of the unit use one thumb to push the ridge 1 in one direction while...

Page 22: ...16 2 The unit is spring loaded and opens to its full reading position If the unit is off it automatically powers on when the reading stand opens...

Page 23: ...17 3 Next place the unit on a flat item such as a document or photo to view and read it 4 When you close the reading stand the unit automatically powers off...

Page 24: ...tton to zoom out Magnifying Frozen or Saved Images You can freeze and then save an image that displays on the LCD screen When viewing a frozen or saved image you can zoom in or out in incremental step...

Page 25: ...Black on White high contrast positive White on Black high contrast negative Yellow on Blue Yellow on Black and 15 additional color modes For a complete list refer to Color Modes on page 23 Press the U...

Page 26: ...nd reading 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 t...

Page 27: ...ch to it using the Up or Down arrow buttons or To add or remove other color modes do the following 1 Press and HOLD the Power button and then press the Up arrow button to enter Color Selection mode Th...

Page 28: ...eck box is selected the color mode is enabled If the check box is cleared the color mode is disabled 4 To enable or disable a color mode press the Down arrow while STILL holding the Power button to se...

Page 29: ...o its five default color modes Press and HOLD the Power button and the Up arrow button simultaneously for 15 seconds Color Modes There are five factory default color modes and 15 additional color mode...

Page 30: ...Yellow on Black Additional Color Modes Black on Yellow Blue on Black Black on Amber Green on Black Blue on Yellow Violet on Black Black on Green Red on Black Black on Violet White on Blue Black on Red...

Page 31: ...to read 1 Press the Freeze Frame button to freeze the image If you like press the Plus button to increase magnification or the Minus button to decrease magnification 2 Press the Freeze Frame button a...

Page 32: ...ctive surfaces you can turn off the LED lights 1 Press and HOLD the Power button and then press the Freeze Frame button The LED lights turn off 2 To turn on the lights again press and HOLD the Power b...

Page 33: ...s to help you locate and maintain your place while viewing an image When using the button sequence as described below the unit cycles through displaying the reading line the reading masks and then no...

Page 34: ...28 2 Press and HOLD the Power button 1 and then press the Plus button 2 or the Minus button 3 to move the reading line up or down on the screen...

Page 35: ...playing Reading Masks 1 Press and HOLD the Power button 1 and then press both Plus and Minus 2 and 3 again to remove the reading line and display the reading masks on the screen as shown in the next f...

Page 36: ...ading masks from the screen press and HOLD the Power button 1 and then press and HOLD both Plus and Minus buttons 2 and 3 Storage Mode Storage mode can save up to 80 images When you first store an ima...

Page 37: ...k box is automatically selected and displays for three seconds This indicates that the image will be saved after exiting Storage mode and returning to live view To delete an image while in Storage mod...

Page 38: ...s and 1 Press and HOLD the Freeze Frame button for approximately six seconds to enter Review mode To scroll forward through the saved images press the Up arrow To scroll backward through the saved ima...

Page 39: ...more saved images from memory 1 Press the Up arrow or the Down arrow to step to an image that you want to delete 2 Press both Magnification buttons and to clear the check box 3 Press and HOLD the Fre...

Page 40: ...Plus and Minus and at the same time to clear the check box The image is deleted when you exit Storage mode Advance Press the Up or Down arrows or to move to the next or previous image Memory Full Indi...

Page 41: ...sing the supplied USB cable Any image moved from RUBY XL HD to your computer can easily be moved back to the unit To do this do the following 1 Connect the supplied USB cable to the unit 1 and the com...

Page 42: ...lays as an external device in Windows Explorer or Finder Mac 3 To transfer images do one of the following From RUBY XL HD to a computer Open the RUBY XL HD DCIM folder and select and move one or more...

Page 43: ...37 Figure 1 Image files in DCIM folder...

Page 44: ...using Windows Explorer or Finder Mac Select the image and move it to the RUBY XL HD DCIM folder 4 When you are finished transferring files make sure that you safely eject remove the unit from your co...

Page 45: ...1 bmp IMG_0002 bmp and so on To rearrange the order that images display you can transfer them to your computer rename the files in the order that you like and then transfer them back to the unit The f...

Page 46: ...s and HOLD the Power button and then press the Up arrow The first image stored on the unit based on its file name displays on the LCD screen for approximately five seconds followed by the second image...

Page 47: ...tery does not charge when the unit is connected to a USB port The screen is blank If the unit is sitting on a flat surface a desk or document the screen is blank black Lift the unit off the surface or...

Page 48: ...he camera window Press the Magnification buttons or to step through the magnification levels Press the Color Mode buttons or to step through the color modes When the reading stand is closed the unit a...

Page 49: ...t the power adapter and contact Technical Support See page ii The battery indicator LED does not flash green even though the power adapter is connected and plugged into a wall socket Ensure that the s...

Page 50: ...USB port Make sure the small end of the power adapter is firmly plugged into the unit s power port Ensure that the outlet has power and is not malfunctioning If the outlet is connected to a wall switc...

Page 51: ...frozen or saved images press a magnification button to zoom in or out one step at a time LED lights produce glare against a reflective surface Press and HOLD the Power button and then press the Freez...

Page 52: ...es wide 88 9 mm 0 8 inches deep 20 3 mm Weight 10 5 oz 298 grams Color modes Five factory default color modes Full Color Black on White high contrast positive White on Black high contrast negative Yel...

Page 53: ...o focus camera Image resolution 800 x 480 pixels Color 24 bit Battery Li ion battery approximately 3 hours of continuous use charges in approximately 3 hours Note Only use the supplied power adapter t...

Page 54: ...erference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television r...

Page 55: ...CES 003 Cet appareil num rique de la classe B est conforme la norme NMB 003 du Canada Regulatory Compliance Safety IEC 60950 1 ed2 0 UL 60950 1 2007 CSA C22 2 60950 1 2007 EN 60950 1 2006 A11 2009 A1...

Page 56: ...anty 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 unit Always operate the unit in a place where the temp...

Page 57: ...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 any...

Page 58: ...g the case will void the product warranty Please call Technical Support at 727 803 8600 for assistance in troubleshooting any problems If necessary the technical support specialist will issue a Return...