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1. mmmmmea 8 5C Colors User Defined 1 444 255 2srtidailutad koduka taanikeelse kai 9 5D Color Kill Photo mode on 10 6 The Configuration Menu ener 10 GA The Video Controls men 10 6B The Focus Mode men 11 OGY Factory Dea Ss ose aasadel tasa kali AS kat aaa 12 Changirig tHe Tamps iedeen an 13 SPECICATION ce databaze a ac oa plc EE A AAS AA 14 AAK A ami em rasta t 15 Page 3 Rev D US EN Using the Eclipse 1 Setting up Lift the Eclipse from its packaging and place it on a solid level desk Raise the screen upright Plug the power adapter into the mains using the lead provided and insert the other connector into the socket on the rear bulkhead of the Eclipse Ensure the unit is placed at least 10cms 4 inches back from the edge of the desk Sit in front of the unit Press the red button on the right of the t front panel to turn the Eclipse on The Eclipse will beep to indicate power on Min 10cm 4 inches and the lamps will light After a few seconds the image will appear on the screen k Release the brake on the reading table and pull the table out towards you lf you push the table back in again you will see that the table locks home only when located centrally between its legs Place some text on the table and you should Lock see it on the screen Unlock 2 Folding down and moving Turn off the unit and unplug the power adapter from the Eclips2. Contrast The contrast control increases the difference between bright and dark areas making bright areas brighter and dark areas darker The Eclipse retains independent settings for picture and reading modes Saturation This controls the intensity of color displayed in picture mode Reducing the saturation to minimum will result in a monochrome image Iris The iris controls the amount of light entering the camera Generally this control should be left as supplied but with bright external lighting it may be necessary to turn it down to avoid glare from bright paper This control does not appear on the menu when using an external video source 6B The Focus Mode menu FOCUS MODE You can choose from three different amp AUTOFOCUS methods to focus the Eclipse 6 PUSH FOCUS MANUAL FOCUS Autofocus In this mode the camera constantly monitors the image and re focuses automatically if necessary Although the simplest method of focusing it is not recommended to use this mode if the unit is left on continuously as it will lead to excessive wear on the focus mechanism Page 11 Rev D US EN 8 Push Focus In this mode the camera will re focus itself when the Focus button is pressed or when the zoom level is altered If the height of the material under the camera is changed it will be necessary to press the focus button again Manual Focus This mode is useful if you require an image that is slightly out of focus or you
3. Warning Remove FOAM 8 TAPE before you use the reading table USER MANUAL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE TECHNOLOGIES Copyright Ash Technologies Limited 2004 Revision 1 01 US English July 2004 Page 1 Rev D US EN Important Safety Information Please read all of the following instructions before setting up your Eclipse Failure to follow these instructions properly could lead to physical injury e The Eclipse must be used on a flat level table Never attempt to use it on a sloping surface or on a table that cannot accommodate the full footprint of the unit e The front of the Eclipse must be placed at least 10cms or 4 inches back from the edge of the table This is to prevent the unit from tipping forward if excessive weight is placed on the reading table when fully extended There are warning labels placed on the reading table with arrows indicating the maximum overhang permissible when the table is fully extended e Both X Y table and Screen contain moving parts Please take care with folding back the screen and operating the X Y table If fingers get caught injury might occur If you feel you cannot operate the unit safely please seek advice or contact your supplier e Never lift the Eclipse by the reading table e To prevent fire or electric shock please ensure this unit is kept away from all liquids Do not use the unit in excessively damp or wet areas and do not expose it to rain snow etc e Before cleanin
4. are looking at an awkward object that the camera will not focus on correctly In this mode you must press Di Hold focus button down and press Zoom Up or Down to set your desired focus 6C Factory Defaults ol Selecting this menu item will restore all video settings modes colors and button functions to their factory settings This option is provided in case you set the unit into a mode that you cannot remember how to undo You will be prompted to press the middle function button on the front panel to reset the unit Rev 1 01 pressing any other button will exit without altering the current settings PRESS X TO RESET The internal firmware revision is displayed on the top line Generally it is of no concern If for some reason you cannot see the menu to choose Factory Defaults then perform the following sequence of button presses e Power the unit off then on again Wait for a few seconds to allow the start up seguence to complete Press and hold the mode button Press Zoom Up once Press Focus once Press the middle function button and the factory defaults should be restored gt until the beep is heard Page 12 Rev D US EN Changing the lamps If either of the lamps begins to dim or fails to start they will need to be changed You should replace both lamps at the same time to maintain a good image Before starting to replace the lamps you SCH must unplug the power cord from the back of the unit You w
5. used for instance to locate the line on a form where you need to sign 5B Line marker and Blanking shutters This mode can be used as a guide to tracking a line of text There are two aids for tracking text the line and blanking shutters The first press of the assigned function button will display a horizontal line in the yellow or other contrasting color about two thirds of the way Page 8 Rev D US EN down the screen You can use this line to underline the line of text you are reading by moving the table appropriately The second press of the function button will display the shutters These blank the text at the top and bottom of the screen leaving an area in the center to read The distance between these shutters can be adjusted as can the position of the center area on the screen To adjust the shutters use P Gi i e press and hold the focus button and press the center function button The unit will beep to indicate that you are entering the shutter adjustment mode You can use the Zoom buttons to widen or reduce the reading area Pressing the function key will exit the adjustment mode If you do not press a key for five seconds the Eclipse will automatically exit the adjustment mode anyway Ideally you should set your desired magnification level then set the distance between the shutters to suit the size of text on the screen Pressing the function key a third time will clear the shutters returning to full scre
6. e and also from the wall socket Remove all material from the reading table park the table centrally between its legs and apply the brakes Fold the screen back Page 4 Rev D US EN 3 The Front Panel Brightness Function buttons mode Power The front panel has eight buttons that control the various function of the Eclipse Throughout this manual the buttons will be referred to with symbols Symbol Name Basic function F j Press to re focus the camera if in press to focus mode see 6C focus menu Press and hold the P button and press the button referred to after the in a Shifted button similar manner to the shift button on a 3 computer keyboard Shifted buttons allow extended functionality depending on the mode of operation Press the upper button to zoom in and increase magnification Press the lower button to zoom out and reduce magnification Zoom Page 5 Rev D US EN Symbol Name Basic function Overview mode zooms out to allow you to ovat find your place on the reading material and then returns to the previous zoom level Line marker 8 Shutters Places a guiding line on the screen or dims off the top and bottom of the screen Semi colors Allows the use of different ink and paper colors Kee Brightness Pressing this button on the right or left increases and decreases the brightness or contrast of the image M
7. e mode button Eclipse will switch from your current reading mode to picture mode and back to your last used reading mode This sounds complicated but in normal use you will generally switch from your chosen reading mode to picture mode to view an image then you will switch back to reading mode to continue reading 4E Brightness Control You can press either side of the brightness control at any time to adjust the image You may find that details in some photographs will appear clearer at different brightness settings In reading mode lowering the brightness control will bring in the grain of the paper if desired 5 Enhanced Functions This section will describe how to use the additional features of the Eclipse to customize the unit for particular reguirements 5A Overview Function The Overview function provides a method of locating your position on the page Pressing the assigned function button will cause Eclipse to zoom out beyond its normal minimum zoom level to provide an overview of the area of the page you are currently viewing A target symbol will appear in the center of the screen indicating where you were looking on the page Pressing any key will exit the overview mode and restore the previous magnification level If you wish you can use the target to center a point on the page that you want to see magnified Upon pressing a key to exit the overview mode the Eclipse will zoom in on the targeted point This could be
8. en reading mode 5C Colors User Defined Some users may benefit from setting the ink and paper to colors other than black and white The Eclipse offers four of the most commonly used preset color options and one user definable option where the ink and paper colors may each be chosen from any of eight fore and background colors The color options are only available in reading mode Pressing the assigned function button will cycle through the options available including the user defined option If none of the presets work for you or if you wish to experiment you can set the user defined option by using F i e press and hold the focus button and press the rightmost function button The unit will beep to indicate that you are entering the color selection mode You can use the Zoom buttons and brightness buttons to set the ink and paper colors Note that you cannot display the same color for ink and paper Pressing the function key again will exit the adjustment mode If you do Page 9 Rev D US EN not press a key for five seconds the Eclipse will automatically exit the selection mode anyway 5D Color Kill Photo mode only When in photo mode the color can be removed from the picture by pressing the button The symbol Be appears in the bottom corner to avoid confusion with the positive reading mode Please note that line marker or shutter modes cannot be used simultaneously with color kill 6 The Configuration M
9. enu Press and hold the mode button 9 for 2 seconds alternatively press F 90 to pop up the configuration menu Note that the mode will change upon pressing the button but reverts back to the previous mode when the menu pops up A Use the Zoom buttons SY to move the ae MAIN MENU highlight up and down VIDEO CONTROLS Press the Focus button E to proceed FOCUS MODE when you have highlighted the desired FACTORY DEFAULTS item You can press the Mode button ee at any time to exit the menu The various menu choices are explained below GA The Video Controls menu VIDEO CONTROLS The items in the Video Controls menu BACKLIGHT are explained below Selecting a amp BRIGHTNESS control item by pressing P will clear the menu and bring up an indicator at the bottom CONTRAST SATURATION of the screen You can then use either the IRIS Page 10 Rev D US EN Zoom or Brightness buttons to adjust the setting Press or E when you are finished adjusting the control to bring you back to the full Video Controls menu CS Backlight This controls the intensity of the lamps behind the display The lamps can be dimmed if the image is causing glare or for some eye conditions such as photophobia X Brightness This control affects the overall level of light coming gt from the image The brightness settings for picture mode and reading mode are independent and stored separately
10. g the unit please ensure that it is unplugged Use a slightly damp cloth to clean the exterior Do NOT use solvents or aerosol cleaners e This unit should never be opened It contains hazardous voltages User servicing is confined to changing the lamps Unauthorized servicing will invalidate your warranty If you encounter any problems with this unit please contact your local dealer e When changing the lamps please follow the instructions carefully e While we have made every effort to minimize the weight of this unit if you feel you cannot safely lift it seek help when moving it e Before moving the unit unplug the power adapter ensure the screen is folded back and the reading table is parked home with the brakes applied e Use only with the power adapter provided e Never place any object on the screen The screen can be scratched or broken easily and damage to it is not covered under warranty Page 2 Rev D US EN Table of Contents Important Safety Information 4 e eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee eee eee nenene 2 Using the ECIS E kanamuna 4 A SAAG Oe VE 4 2 Folding down and MOVING E 4 Sa TMG FTON PAAGI iv jak a aitia alata aka kama a ESE 5 E Ee Ee Lei 6 JA 6 1 0 ARIEL raa ARR VO O OE T o 6 AB IPOWEr DU EE 7 46 ZOOMING IM ANG e EE 7 4D Picture and Reading Modes na 7 ZE BrOhineSsS COMO RE 8 5 EMNAnCed FUNCIONS see end 8 SA OVEMEW FUNCTION EE 8 5B Line marker and Blanking shutters
11. ill reguire a small crosshead screwdriver to unscrew the lamp covers Refer to the diagrams across and follow the seguence of operations The lamps should be removed from their sockets by pulling them in the direction of their length only The i lamps are made of glass so be careful not ae to break them s Replace the lamp with the same type and color temperature One suitable lamp is e Osram Dulux S E 7W 21 840 E The 840 indicates the color temperature Va K Se which should be cool white to maintain color rendition To replace the lamps simply reverse the seguence of operations Page 13 Rev D US EN Specifications Dimensions Table footprint 45cm x 42cm 17 7 x 16 5 Folded height 18 5cm 7 3 Upright height 54cm 21 Height to screen center 38cm 15 Weight 9 8kg 21 5 pounds 12V 3A from the power supply provided Wide input voltage 100V to 240V 50 60Hz Display 15 1 inch diagonal Active Color Matrix TFT liguid crystal display viewing area comparable to a 17 inch standard picture tube 1024 x 768 pixels anti glare coating Free from the flicker and radiation associated with CRT monitors Modes of High contrast positive and negative reading modes with full Operation selection of ink and paper colors Full color picture mode Advanced features 3 function buttons perform the following functions Overview Line markers or blanking Semi colors On screen menu allows full control of all funct
12. ions Extra large reading table with 41cm x 30cm 16 x 12 travel Ergonomics Collapsible to compact size Comfortable screen height Tiltable display Overview mode for quick location during reading Low weight x3 to x50 continuous zoom 10 C to 40 C 50 F to 100 F Patents pending As we strive to constantly improve our products this information is subject to change without notice Page 14 Rev D US EN Warranty Ash Technologies warrants the eguipment when purchased new to be free from defects in material and workmanship and will repair or replace at Ash Technologies discretion any equipment which exhibits such defects provided that the eguipment has been operated under the proper conditions of installation and has not been tampered with by any persons not authorized by Ash Technologies or its agents and that it is solely serviced by Ash Technologies or its agents This warranty shall be voided in the event of damage or abuse caused in the opinion of Ash Technologies or its agents by dropping the unit Cracks scratches and pixel defects 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 conseguential damages the original user s remedies being limited to repair or replacement This warranty is valid only when serviced in the country of original purchase Ash Technologies makes no other or fur
13. ode The mode button switches between picture mode for viewing pictures and images and reading modes high contrast mode A single press will switch from picture mode to the last used reading mode positive or reversed or vice versa A subseguent press within 2 seconds will switch to the other reading mode Pressing and holding this button for 2 seconds will bring up the Configuration Menu described in Section 6 below 4 Basic Functions This section will describe how to use the basic features of the Eclipse to magnify text and images Follow the instructions in section 1 Setting Up before you begin using the unit 4A Reading Table Unlock the table and place the material you want to read on it The table should slide easily in all directions After transport the bearing carriers in the table slides may have moved tending to restrict the extent of the movement this is normal To correct this extend the table in all directions to its full extent applying sufficient force to re align the bearing carriers Page 6 Rev D US EN The brakes on the table can be used to restrict the table s movement e The rotary knob locks the side to side movement e The sliding knob locks the in out movement Both brakes operate independently and you may find that locking one or other allows you to scan a line of text or a column of numbers easily Locking both brakes facilitates writing under the unit 4B Power button P
14. ress the power button to turn on the unit Pressing the power button again after the start up screen has cleared will turn off the unit The Eclipse stores its settings only when it is powered off using the power button If the power is interrupted either by a mains failure or by unplugging the power any changes made during the session are lost 4C Zooming in and out Press the upper half of the zoom control to enlarge the magnification The button can be held until the desired magnification is reached When the maximum magnification is reached the key click will change to a beep and zooming will stop Pressing the lower half of the zoom control will reduce the magnification in a similar manner 4D Picture and Reading Modes Picture mode offers a full color image suitable for viewing photographs and other images or for viewing text without enhancement There are two Reading modes positive and negative sometimes referred to as normal and reversed The positive mode enhances the contrast and removes grays Negative mode enhances the contrast and also reverses the ink and paper making the letters white and the paper black The Mode button is used to select the desired image mode Repeated pressing of the mode button will switch from picture mode to positive to negative and back to picture mode Select the reading mode you find easiest to use Page 7 Rev D US EN If you allow a 2 to 3 second interval between presses of th
15. ther warranty express or implied including and warranty of fitness for a specific purpose or warranty of merchantability This warranty is valid for a period of TWO YEARS effective from the date of delivery For warranty claims or service during or after warranty period please contact your distributor In the USA for service repairs contact Freedom Vision Tel 800 961 1334 Page 15 Rev D US EN F TECHNOLOGIES Ash Technologies Limited B5 M7 Business Park Naas Ireland info ashtech ie www ashtech ie Page 16 Rev D US EN
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