Ruby RUBY XL HD, User Manual

Page 1: ...RUBY XL HD HD Handheld Video Magnifier User s Guide 440619 001 Rev C...

Page 2: ...ithout notice No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or any means electronic or mechanical for any purpose without the express written permission of Freedom Scientifi...

Page 3: ...scription 5 Quick Start 8 Charging RUBY XL HD 11 Battery LED Descriptions 13 Button Descriptions 14 Opening and Closing the Handle 15 Opening and Using the Reading Stand 16 Magnifying Live Images 19 M...

Page 4: ...s 22 Resetting Default Color Modes 24 Color Modes 24 Default Color Modes 24 Additional Color Modes 25 Freezing an Image 26 Turning LED Lights Off 27 Using Reading Line or Reading Masks 28 Displaying R...

Page 5: ...2 Saving an Image When Memory is Full 34 Storage Mode Icons 35 Transferring Images to a Computer Using the USB Cable 36 Transferring Images to RUBY XL HD Using the USB Cable 39 Troubleshooting 40 Tech...

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Page 7: ...ours Refer to Charging RUBY XL HD on page 11 for battery charging procedures Refer to Battery LED Descriptions on page 13 for battery status descriptions For the basics to help you get started using R...

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: ...3 With the reading stand open you can place the unit directly on a document and read printed text or images in magazines catalogs menus photographs and other printed material...

Page 10: ...can easily be copied to a computer through a simple USB connection The unit also has a reading line and reading mask feature that you can turn on and use to quickly locate and maintain your place whil...

Page 11: ...5 Hardware Description 1 Color Mode Scroll Up Blue 2 Color Mode Scroll Down Blue 3 Power Green Yellow 4 Magnification Increase Yellow 5 Magnification Decrease Yellow 6 Freeze Frame Red 7 LCD screen...

Page 12: ...6 8 USB port micro USB 9 Power connector 5V 2 1A 10 Battery LED 11 Handle in closed position...

Page 13: ...7 11 Handle in closed position 12 LED lights 13 Camera 5 MP...

Page 14: ...page 14 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 detail...

Page 15: ...he image on the LCD screen so that you may take your time reading details in the image Refer to page 26 7 Save the image or return to live view Refer to page 31 Once you become comfortable using RUBY...

Page 16: ...help you maintain your place while reading text Refer to page 28 Save view and delete images stored on the unit as described on pages 31 through 34 For additional storage transfer images from the uni...

Page 17: ...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 18: ...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 19: ...scriptions Green Solid Battery charged power adapter connected Green Flashing Battery charging power adapter connected Red Flashing Battery low Red Solid Error unplug power adapter wait a few seconds...

Page 20: ...ive images When viewing frozen images press and release to incrementally increase or decrease magnification Color Mode Blue Press to cycle through five default color modes and 15 additional color mode...

Page 21: ...15 Opening and Closing the Handle The handle rotates to two open positions so that the unit can be held like a magnifying glass...

Page 22: ...tand 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 usi...

Page 23: ...17 2 The unit is spring loaded and opens to its full reading position If the unit is off it automatically turns on when the reading stand opens...

Page 24: ...18 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 turns off...

Page 25: ...ow MINUS button 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 incre...

Page 26: ...ack 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 24 Press the blu...

Page 27: ...ding 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...

Page 28: ...sing the blue arrow buttons or To add or remove other color modes 1 Press and HOLD the green yellow button and then press the blue UP arrow button to enter Color Selection mode The Enable check box di...

Page 29: ...the color mode is disabled 4 To enable or disable a color mode press the blue DOWN arrow while STILL holding the green yellow button to select or clear its check box 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 to continu...

Page 30: ...five default color modes Press and HOLD the green yellow button and the blue UP arrow button simultaneously for 15 seconds Color Modes There are five factory default color modes and 15 additional colo...

Page 31: ...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 32: ...for you to read 1 Press the red button to freeze the image If you like press the yellow PLUS button to increase magnification or the yellow MINUS button to decrease magnification 2 Press the red butto...

Page 33: ...on To avoid glare when viewing reflective surfaces you can turn off the LED lights 1 Press and HOLD the green yellow button and then press the red button The LED lights turn off 2 To turn the lights...

Page 34: ...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 re...

Page 35: ...yellow MINUS button 3 to move the reading line up or down on the screen Displaying Reading Masks 1 Press and HOLD the green yellow button 1 and then press both yellow buttons and 2 and 3 again to rem...

Page 36: ...press the yellow PLUS button 2 or the yellow MINUS button 3 to increase or decrease the distance between the masks 3 To remove reading masks from the screen press and HOLD the green yellow button 1 a...

Page 37: ...ge you can change the magnification level Saving and Deleting an Image After freezing an image on the screen you can save it by doing the following 1 Press and HOLD the red button for three seconds to...

Page 38: ...ess and HOLD the red button for three seconds to exit and return to live view Viewing Saved Images RUBY XL HD can store up to 80 images You can easily scroll through the images using the blue arrow bu...

Page 39: ...33 To scroll backward through the saved images press the blue DOWN arrow 2 Press and HOLD the red button for approximately three seconds to exit and return to live view...

Page 40: ...om memory 1 Press the blue UP arrow or the blue DOWN arrow to step to an image that you want to delete 2 Press both yellow buttons and to clear the check box 3 Press and HOLD the red button for three...

Page 41: ...hen you exit Storage mode Delete Press the two yellow buttons and at the same time to clear the check box The image is deleted when you exit Storage mode Memory Full Indicates that the maximum number...

Page 42: ...le Images stored on RUBY XL HD can be transferred to your computer using the supplied USB cable To do this 1 Connect the supplied USB cable to the unit 1 and the computer 2 When connected The USB symb...

Page 43: ...se the drag and drop method to move or copy one or more images to a folder or the desktop on your computer Images are named and are numbered in the order saved for example IMG_0001 bmp IMG_0002 bmp an...

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Page 45: ...is connected to your computer using the supplied USB cable 2 Locate the image on your computer using Windows Explorer or Finder Mac 3 Select the image and drag it to RUBY XL HD s DCIM folder 4 When yo...

Page 46: ...he battery 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 surf...

Page 47: ...evels Press the blue Color Mode buttons to step through the color modes When the reading stand is closed the unit automatically turns off The battery indicator LED is flashing red Charge the battery T...

Page 48: ...er is connected and plugged into a wall socket Ensure that 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...

Page 49: ...is on There are smudges or blemishes on the screen Clean the LCD screen as described in Cleaning Procedures on page 50 Text is too small or too large to read Press the yellow Magnification buttons to...

Page 50: ...HOLD the green yellow Power button and then press the red Freeze Frame button to turn off the LED lights The unit turns off after reading for 30 minutes This is expected behavior The unit turns off af...

Page 51: ...inches 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...

Page 52: ...camera module 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 53: ...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 54: ...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 55: ...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 56: ...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...