Zoomax Mars HD, User Manual

Page 1: ...Zoomax Mars HD Portable Video Magnifier User s Guide 1...

Page 2: ...ted in the United States and other countries Information in this document is subject to change without notice No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any forms or by any means...

Page 3: ...to a Monitor or TV via the HDMI Port 8 4 2 1 Normal Mode 8 4 2 2 Menu Mode 12 5 PC Software 16 5 1 Software Installation 16 5 2 Opening the Software 20 5 3 Powering on the Mars HD While Connected to a...

Page 4: ...n direct sunlight Avoid contact with liquids and exposure to moisture Use the Mars HD within the specified operating temperature range of 10 C to 40 C 50 F to 104 F Always turn the Mars HD off when th...

Page 5: ...carrying case 3 Setting up Your Mars HD 3 1 Getting Started Take the Mars HD out of the ZOOMAX carrying case Place the unit on a stable horizontal surface 3 2 Unfolding Your Mars HD Hold the Mars HD i...

Page 6: ...en rotate the camera head counter clockwise 90 degrees as shown in Figure 2 above and turn the camera lens toward an object you would like to magnify NOTE The regular position of the camera head is ro...

Page 7: ...idelines Use the Mars HD only on a stable horizontal surface such as a solid desk or a table Only use the power supply provided with the Mars HD Using any other power supply will void the warranty and...

Page 8: ...ort 4 2 1 Normal Mode a Power On Off Press and hold the Power button until you hear a beep to turn the power on or off b LED On Off Press LED On Off button to turn the LED light on or off c Zoom Contr...

Page 9: ...item within the target area Release the Find button to magnify the item in the target area as shown in Figure 6 Figure 6 NOTE The Find Function is not active when the unit is set to 2X magnification e...

Page 10: ...ou can still adjust the focus manually with the Zoom knob g Exiting Focus Lock Function Press and hold the Freeze button releasing it after you hear one beep The Focus Lock icon will disappear and the...

Page 11: ...era lens Tip If you are reading a thick book under the camera the unit may fail to focus on the text In this case try elevating your Mars HD by placing a monitor riser or a large book under the unit D...

Page 12: ...lens cover closed and adjust the camera toward yourself NOTE The recommended distance range for self view is 25 to 50 cm 10 to 20 inches If the image is out of focus you can refocus it by turning the...

Page 13: ...the setting and return to the main menu The Mars HD will store your brightness setting for each color mode automatically b Contrast Color Modes Brightness Adjustment Contrast Color Modes 16 different...

Page 14: ...ange the color mode selection To confirm the selected color mode as a favorite press the Mode button The border around your selected color mode will disappear You can deselect this color mode by press...

Page 15: ...tion is available only when a line marker or mask is selected Press the Mode button to activate the position adjustment mode Turn the Zoom knob to adjust the position then press the Mode button again...

Page 16: ...menu mode via the buttons Instead you need to use keyboard shortcuts to realize the above functions in the menu mode For more information see page 22 and page 27 5 PC Software 5 1 Software Installati...

Page 17: ...fier User s Guide 17 Once the Install Shield Wizard preparation process is finished the license agreement dialog will appear Read the text in the License Agreement dialog box and accept the license ag...

Page 18: ...de 18 After clicking Yes the Install Shield Wizard will appear on the screen Click Next to continue with the installation The Install Shield Wizard will present you with two setup type options Complet...

Page 19: ...rtable Video Magnifier User s Guide 19 The next dialog indicates that the software is ready to install Click the Install button Once the software has finished installing click Finish to close the Inst...

Page 20: ...e Video Magnifier User s Guide 20 5 2 Opening the Software From the Windows Start menu choose All Programs and click on ZoomaxViewer exe The following screen will appear which means your software was...

Page 21: ...our PC as normal Plug one end of the USB cable into your PC and the opposite end into your Mars HD Power on the unit and then open the ZoomaxViewer software NOTE Be sure to open the ZoomaxViewer softw...

Page 22: ...the left right top or bottom of the monitor or full screen mode LED On Off L Find Space Bar Press and hold the space bar to enable the Find function Image Rotation R Rotate the current image 180 Save...

Page 23: ...Software Requirements Before installing the Mars HD software on your Mac you should first change your system security settings Access the System Preferences and then click the Security Privacy icon O...

Page 24: ...ware Installation To install Mars HD on your Mac insert the USB flash disk containing the software into one of your Mac s USB ports Browse the drive to the ZoomaxViewer MAC folder and drag the ZoomaxV...

Page 25: ...max Mars HD Portable Video Magnifier User s Guide 25 To run the App double click the blue ZoomaxViewer icon The following screen will appear to indicate that your software has been installed successfu...

Page 26: ...p your Mac normally Plug one end of the USB cable into your Mac and the opposite end into your Mars HD Power on the unit and open the ZoomaxViewer software NOTE Be sure to open the ZoomaxViewer softwa...

Page 27: ...the magnifier output to the left right top or bottom of the monitor or full screen mode LED On Off L Find Space bar Press and hold the key to enable the Find function Image Rotate R Rotate the current...

Page 28: ...s connected to your PC or Mac with a USB cable and the ZoomaxViewer software is open but there is no image on the screen please check whether you have connected the unit with your PC or Mac and powere...

Page 29: ...Modes Reading view distance view self view Color Modes 16 high contrast color modes with 5 favorite color mode settings including full color Functions Brightness Adjustment Freeze Function Focus Lock...

Page 30: ...ted are approximate Actual charging and usage times will vary depending on the life cycle remaining on the batteries type and current rating of batteries used LCD brightness setting LED mode selected...

Page 31: ...nywhere you go Butterfly 3 5 The pocket sized Butterfly 3 5 video magnifier is designed for on the go use Because of its lightest and most compact of our magnifiers the Butterfly can be worn around yo...

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