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About Your Freedom Machine

Congratulations on your purchase of Freedom Machine from Vision 
Technology.   You have selected a precision-engineered product
 designed to give you years of performance and reading 
enjoyment.  

Freedom Machine is a high defi nition compabitle, full color, 
auto-focus video magnifi er, designed to enhance the quality of life 
for the visually impaired.  With  the monitors adjustable arm and 
durable steel frame construction, Freedom Machine can provide the 
user with great fl exibility and monitor sizes up to 30 inches.

Freedom Machine enables individuals with low vision to read, write, 
view photos, enjoy hobbies, and more.  View in color or enhanced 
high-contrast viewing modes.  Freedom Machine also includes 8 
diff erent color combinations for text and background to provide
optimum viewing when reading.  With easy-to-use dials that are 
color coded you can reduce or  enlarge the image, change viewing 
modes for the greatest visibility, and modify how bright the 
image appears.

Please read this user’s manual and learn the Freedom Machine’s
features and operation before using this product.  Freedom 
Machine is ready to use right out of the box!  Familiarize yourself 
with Freedom Machine ‘s features and controls before using it and 
you’ll be able to enjoy the benefi ts from your purchase.

Thank you for choosing the Vision Technology Freedom Machine.

 

Summary of Contents for Freedom Machine

Page 1: ...User sManual freedom M A C H I N E tm...

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Page 3: ...Care 4 5 Setting up Freedom Machine 6 Turning on Freedom Machine 7 Changing Viewing Mode 8 9 Changing Magnification 10 Changing Brightness 11 Using the X Y Table 12 Using the Monitor Arm 13 14 Troubl...

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Page 5: ...ow vision to read write view photos enjoy hobbies and more View in color or enhanced high contrast viewing modes Freedom Machine also includes 8 different color combinations for text and background to...

Page 6: ...ication Dial 6 Brightness Switch 7 X Y Table 8 X Y Table Braking Levers 9 Freedom Machine 12V power supply 10 Monitor Cord 11 Resistance Adjust 12 Tilt Adjust 13 Monitor Swivel Adjust 14 Recessed hand...

Page 7: ...3 Freedom Machine at a Glance 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 12V 2 11 12 9 13 14 15...

Page 8: ...t diagnose the Freedom Machine for a patient s specific condition Safety Measures Freedom Machine is only to be used on a level surface like a desk or table Do not set Freedom Machine on a flimsy or u...

Page 9: ...d handles on the sides of the base unit pickup from behind Freedom Machine Do not carry Freedom Machine by its monitor or monitor arm Place the Freedom Machine in its new location before reassembling...

Page 10: ...lift Freedom Machine by the monitor or by the monitor arm Place it on the table or desk that you selected see Picture 1 item 14 on page 3 3 Plug Freedom Machine 12V power supply cord into electrical o...

Page 11: ...ccur and the reading table lights will illuminate indicating the power is ON The screen will come on momentarily Check the user manual of the monitor for information If using a power strip surge bar m...

Page 12: ...igure 2 Description 0 Full Color 1 Black White 2 White Black 3 Blue Yellow 4 Brightness Default Reset 5 Yellow Blue 6 Black Yellow 7 Yellow Black 8 Black Green 9 Green Black 10 Blue White 11 White Blu...

Page 13: ...enhanced contrast to offer crisp text for reading with various color combinations Mode 4 Brightness Reset This modes resets brightness to default Press brightness switch to the left See Page 11 Mode 1...

Page 14: ...xt or image by turning the RIGHT dial on the control box There are 16 levels of magnification To increase size turn the dial clockwise or to the right Figure 1 To decrease size turn the dial countercl...

Page 15: ...ess switch on the bottom of the control box To increase the brightness press switch to the right To decrease the brightness press switch to the left Reset Brightness You can reset the brightness by tu...

Page 16: ...lock the back and forth movement slide the right lever all the way out Figure 4 Position the levers to control the resistance of the table slides Locking the X YTable Figure1 Figure 2 Figure 3 Figure...

Page 17: ...he monitor Figure 1 Page 14 Swivel Adjust Place your hands on the monitor and swivel left and right Figure 2 Page 14 Weight Adjust If you purchased Freedom Machine base unit by itself use this set scr...

Page 18: ...Using the Monitor Arm 14 Figure 2 Figure 1 Figure 3...

Page 19: ...ge out of focus Make sure the Freedom Machine power button is pressed inward and that the power supply is connected Try turning on and off the Freedom Machine twice 3 Why is my reading table dim Posit...

Page 20: ...e free service LED s are highly energy effecient and rated for over 150 000 hours of usage 7 Will I ever need to replace the light bulbs If you have questions or require technical assistance call 1 80...

Page 21: ...ge for parts or labor during the warranty period Replacement parts and units may be new or recertified at Vision Technology Inc option and sole discretion Replacement parts and units are warranted for...

Page 22: ...Warranty Registration Card Warranty CUT HERE Warranty Registration Card 2 Year Warranty Extension 349 00 This section completed by Vision Technology Staff...

Page 23: ...Notes...

Page 24: ...individual condition and level of vision degeneration Freedom Machine is not designed to restore vision correct eye conditions or stop vision loss A low vision specialist can best diagnose the Freedom...

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