VisionAid Helix HD, User Manual

Page 1: ...Helix HD User Manual English Version 1 Copyright C 2008 2017 VisionAid International Ltd all rights reserved ...

Page 2: ...elix HD 7 Folding Helix HD for transport 9 Plugging in 9 Display connection 9 HDMI Switcher connection if required 10 Power connection 10 Insert batteries into the control pad 11 Turning on off 11 Positioning documents 12 Adjusting camera head height 12 Lowering camera head higher magnification 12 Raising camera head lower magnification 12 Control pad explained 13 Overlay 13 Magnification 14 Colou...

Page 3: ...attery 0 100 18 Advanced settings 18 About Helix HD 18 Exit 19 Updating your Helix HD 19 Hints and Tips Troubleshooting 21 The unit does not turn on 21 Nothing appears on your display 21 The image does not change 21 Smudges or blemishes appear on the display 21 Does not focus correctly 21 Control pad is not working 22 Reset to factory settings 22 Terms and conditions of sale 23 Appendix A Technica...

Page 4: ...connects via HDMI to any suitable display TV screen or computer monitor The Helix HD is supplied with a tactile wireless control pad which provides simple and intuitive controls Improvement program Users are the best people to help us further improve and develop our products so if you have any ideas or suggestions no matter how small please do contact us Email suggestions visionaid com Post Helix ...

Page 5: ...ht C 2000 2015 Intel Corporation all rights reserved Copyright C 2009 2011 Willow Garage Inc all rights reserved Copyright C 2009 2015 NVIDIA Corporation all rights reserved Copyright C 2010 2013 Advanced Micro Devices Inc all rights reserved Copyright C 2015 OpenCV Foundation all rights reserved Copyright C 2015 Itseez Inc all rights reserved Copyright C 2015 The Qt Company Ltd Third party copyri...

Page 6: ...e the unit in a place where the temperature is between 10 and 35 C 50 and 95 F Do not expose to excessive heat cold or direct sunlight Keep the unit away from wet areas rain and other sources of fluid moisture and chemicals Do not submerge the unit Do not attempt to repair the unit any unauthorised attempt will void the product warranty Please contact your distributor Use only the supplied power a...

Page 7: ...2 Helix HD control pad with magnetic control pad overlay 3 2 x AAA batteries 4 HDMI cable 5 Power supply 6 Laminated Quick Reference Guide 7 User Manual If any of these items are missing from your box please contact your local distributor immediately Camera arm Camera head Base Control pad ...

Page 8: ...am base down onto a flat surface Remove the power supply and 2 x AAA batteries from the small compartment at the end of the box Positioning Helix HD for use When placing the Helix HD onto a surface for use ensure it is clean flat and large enough for you to position the items you wish to view under the camera head For optimal image quality try not to place the Helix HD directly underneath any brig...

Page 9: ...ly 30 degrees 3 Grasp the top of the camera head underneath the camera arm and carefully rotate it downwards towards you and up approximately 160 degrees until it is parallel to the base of the unit This is its first click position high used for lower levels of magnification For more information please see Adjusting camera head height on page 12 4 Remove the control pad from its stowed position ...

Page 10: ...of the unit Display connection IMPORTANT Before inserting the HDMI connector make sure that the flat edge of the HDMI connector is facing upwards Damage caused by incorrect insertion will void your warranty 1 Insert one end of the HDMI cable into the MON connection located on the bottom left of the rear panel 2 Insert the other end of the HDMI cable into a suitable display TV screen or computer mo...

Page 11: ...ing device e g digital TV box or DVD player into the IN connection 2 To show the connected device on your display either switch off the Helix HD or press the external Input Select button located on the top left of the Helix HD Control pad explained see on page 13 The Helix HD must be connected to the mains and the mains power switched on for the HDMI switcher to function Power connection 1 Insert ...

Page 12: ... in the centre of the underside of the camera arm approximately 12cm 4 7 inches from the back of the unit and 22cm 8 7 inches from the front To turn the Helix HD on rock the switch away from you After turning on the Helix HD will take approximately 10 seconds to show the Helix HD logo on your display If nothing appears on your display check that the correct input source is selected for further det...

Page 13: ...r both positions the camera head should always remain parallel with the base Lowering camera head higher magnification With the camera head and camera arm in the high position grasp the sides of the camera head and lower the camera arm until it clicks into the first low click position Next raise the camera head so that it remains parallel with the base Raising camera head lower magnification With ...

Page 14: ...e the basic features of your Helix HD simply place the magnetic overlay back over the advanced feature controls on the control pad Helix HD Bluetooth control pad with magnetic overlay removed The dial and button names will be used as labelled throughout the manual Magnification Contrast Settings Input Select Reading Guides Colour Mode ...

Page 15: ... in enhanced reading colour mode rotate the dial to cycle the colour options white on black black on white blue on yellow yellow on blue green on black black on green yellow on black and black on yellow If one of the above colour combinations is not suitable it is possible to create your own Once you have created your custom colour combination it will store this in addition to the above When you r...

Page 16: ...f the guides and stores the last used reading guide Quick press again to return to last used guide Input Select Quick press Switch between the Helix HD and another connected video device see HDMI Switcher connection if required on page 10 Settings Quick press Helix HD Settings appear on display Rotate Magnification dial to navigate through the on screen menu Quick press the Magnification dial to c...

Page 17: ...irm 3 Rotate dial to adjust horizontal position quick press to confirm 4 Rotate dial to adjust vertical position quick press to confirm Line thickness 1 10 Allows you to adjust the thickness of the horizontal lines vertical lines and signature guides Line thickness in multi line mode 1 10 Allows you to adjust the line thickness of the multi line guide Line colour multiple Allows you to select the ...

Page 18: ...x HD to accurately display the magnification level Custom colour combination Foreground colour Yellow White Pale Green Orange Red Light Yellow Light Salmon Light pink Light Cyan Light Blue Khaki Green Cyan Black Beige and Aquamarine Background colour Same as foreground colour options shown above Back Menu text size 1 20 Default setting is 14 Adjusts the size of text used in all menus to suit your ...

Page 19: ...ix HD selects the appropriate lighting level Off for viewing shiny material e g mobile phone screens etc Low for use in bright environments Medium for use with glossy print e g magazines High for use in poorly lit or dark environments Power line frequency This needs to match your country s power line frequency to prevent image banding 50 Hz 60 Hz Reset to defaults Will reset automatically to all d...

Page 20: ...ey will send you a link to download the latest software onto your computer Copying to a USB stick Copy the files you have downloaded to the root folder of your USB memory stick Inserting USB stick into your Helix HD Plug the USB stick into the USB port on the rear panel of your Helix HD The USB stick will only insert one way up so take care when inserting Forcing the USB stick into the USB port in...

Page 21: ...on may take up to 5 minutes Do not turn off the Helix HD or unplug the USB stick while the update is in progress After installation is complete your Helix HD will automatically restart to finalise the update process ...

Page 22: ...consult your display s user manual for further input instruction If you have an additional video device connected to the IN port at the rear of the Helix HD ensure that the HDMI switcher has been selected to display the correct source see page 10 The image does not change Ensure Freeze mode is not active snowflake icon in the top right corner of your display press or rotate any control pad control...

Page 23: ...ontrol pad will display an on screen warning if its battery level is low If the battery level is low replace the batteries see page 11 with 2 AAA batteries If the display says that there is no control pad connected press one of the dials on the control pad and wait 30 seconds for it to connect Make sure that your control pad is not more than 8 metres from the Helix HD Reset to factory settings Fol...

Page 24: ...sehold waste You are liable to dispose of all your electronic or electrical waste equipment by relocating over to the specified collection point for recycling of such hazardous waste Isolated collection and proper recovery of your electronic and electrical waste equipment at the time of disposal will help conserve natural resources Moreover proper recycling of the electronic and electrical waste e...

Page 25: ...print remains unchanged 400 x 150 x 210 mm 15 7 x 5 9 x 8 3 inches Unit weight 1 10 kg 2 5 lbs Control pad weight 0 16 kg 0 35 lbs Display connection HDMI DVI Colour mode True colour 8 Simplified enhanced colour modes and 1 customisable Operating conditions Relative Humidity 70 no condensation Temperature 10 to 35 C Storage and transport conditions Relative humidity 95 no condensation Temperature ...