Quicklook Zoom, User Manual

Page 1: ...Q U I C K L O O K User Manual Please read the Important Instructions for Use overleaf ...

Page 2: ...Quicklook Zoom in a bathroom near water or other damp conditions Do not open Quicklook there are no user serviceable parts inside and opening it will invalidate your warranty At the end of its life Quicklook should be disposed of responsibly in accordance with local ordinances Never dispose of the unit by fire If the display is cracked liquid crystal may leak Do not allow the liquid into your eyes...

Page 3: ...o determine the suitability of this product in your particular case We recommend that you read this manual carefully to obtain the best service from your new product Contents of the Package Quicklook Zoom is supplied with the following items o Main unit with integrated display camera battery o Protective pouch o Wrist strap o Charger with power lead Charging the battery Quicklook Zoom is supplied ...

Page 4: ... diagram 3 hrs The red light beside the power connector should illuminate indicating that the battery is being charged The light will go off when the battery is substantially charged It takes about three hours to charge the battery from a discharged state Additional charging will not cause any damage to the unit Quicklook Zoom can be used while the battery is being charged ...

Page 5: ...and indicator Wrist strap loop Camera Freeze Brightness button Mode button Zoom down button Pic of the mouse on the handwriting stand Zoom up button Pic of the mouse on the handwriting stand Maybe show the mouse as it ...

Page 6: ...e camera is looking downwards Place the unit on or slightly above the item you wish to read You will have to position the camera directly over the area of interest In this respect Quicklook Zoom differs from a magnifying glass in that the image you see does not correspond to the area directly beneath Quicklook Zoom can be viewed from any orientation but to obtain the most accurate colour reproduct...

Page 7: ...ode Semi colour Enhanced reading mode with false colours Inverted Enhanced reading mode with false colours reversed When using Quicklook Zoom on different material experiment with the different modes to see which helps you to see best Note that all original colour is removed from the image in the enhanced modes The colour options used in the semi colour modes can be selected Refer to the Reading M...

Page 8: ...ing it to the phone for dialling Zooming To enlarge the image press the Zoom up button to reduce it press the Zoom down button By default the upper magnification stops at 9X but holding the Zoom up button for 3 seconds will temporarily unlock the two upper magnification levels These levels will remain available until the unit is powered off If you find you regularly require the higher magnificatio...

Page 9: ...ace on the page where you wish to write and place your pen in the picture As you are writing you should see what you are doing on the Quicklook s display At the start you may find that your handwriting varies in size from what you intended You should spend some time practicing on a sheet of lined paper to familiarize yourself with writing using Quicklook ...

Page 10: ...uture Turning off the camera lights If you wish to look at a backlit display on a mobile phone or computer display for instance the camera lights can reduce the image quality You can turn the camera lights off by powering on the Quicklook while holding in the Brightness button To turn the lights back on simply turn the Quicklook off and back on again Battery Level At start up the battery level is ...

Page 11: ...klook Zoom has a menu system to allow you to customize it to suit your requirements To bring up the menu press and hold the Mode button for three seconds until an icon appears on the screen The contents of the menu will change depending on the mode you are in The Colour Mode Menu contains these options The Reading Mode Menu contains these options ...

Page 12: ...re used only occasionally Hold the Mode button in for 6 seconds to bring up this menu ignore the icon that appears after 3 seconds it will be replaced with the Advanced menu The Advanced Menu contains these options Please note that some of the icons will have a tick mark or an X through them If there is a tick is over the icon selecting it will enable that option an X will disable the option ...

Page 13: ...buttons to adjust the image brightness Press Mode to accept the new setting Contrast As with brightness above use the Zoom up and Zoom down buttons to adjust the contrast of the image Saturation This controls the richness of the colour in the image Exit Exit the menu ...

Page 14: ...our and the Zoom down button to change the paper colour Press Mode to accept your choice Mode button set up You can customise the Mode button so that only the reading modes you use are available If you only require the black and white reading modes select the first icon choosing the last icon will allow only the semi colours the centre icon will allow both black and white and semi colour options t...

Page 15: ... Auto off This option will turn the unit off automatically after 5 minutes if a button has not been pressed during that time Please read the note on the next page High magnification this enables the two highest levels of magnification 13X and 18X The Info screen will display the revision of the software within the unit Factory Defaults will return the unit to its original factory settings ...

Page 16: ...eventually but placing the unit on a clean white sheet of paper and leaving the unit switched on can help in severe cases Reset If Quicklook stops responding to button presses it may need to be reset Using a pen or similar instrument press the reset button recessed into the underside of the unit near the camera Fitting the wrist strap Quicklook Zoom is supplied with an optional wrist strap To fit ...

Page 17: ... the screen should be cleaned with the lens cleaning cloth provided If Quicklook becomes dirty it can be cleaned with a damp cloth and mild detergent Never use any type of solvent or abrasive cleaning agents Do not immerse Quicklook in water ...

Page 18: ... damage caused by tampering modification or repairs attempted by persons not authorized by Ash Technologies The battery is warranted for a period of one year Cracks scratches or similar damage to the display are specifically excluded from warranty In no event shall Ash Technologies or its agents be liable for special indirect incidental or consequential damages the original user s remedies being l...

Page 19: ...intended purpose As we strive to constantly improve our products this information is subject to change without notice DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY We Ash Technologies Ltd declare under our sole responsibility that this product Quicklook Zoom of the brand Ash Technologies to which this declaration relates is in conformity with the following standards or other normative documents EN55022 1998 A1 2000 t...

Page 20: ...20 Ash Technologies Limited 2007 Ash Technologies Ltd B5 M7 Business Park Naas Ireland Made in Ireland 353 45 88 22 12 353 45 88 22 14 info ashtech ie www ashtech ie Quicklook Zoom User Manual EN Rev D ...