User Manual MULTI-VISION
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1. MULTI VISION comes in a handy transport case and with a belt pouch MULTI VISION User Manual 8 3 2 Goggles The goggles contains a high sensitivity black and white camera 1 which records the images around you and transmits them to two microdisplays 2 inside the goggles Two infrared LED s 3 beside the camera can also be switched on if the light is poor This additional lighting is virtually unnoticeable to the eye and is not damaging The cable 4 is permanently attached to the goggles and is screwed onto the pocket element by means of a detachable plug contact MULTI VISION User Manual 9 3 3 Power Unit The plastic casing contains the following elements 1 Plug connection for cable 2 Push button for power illuminated 3 Removable Ni MH rechargeable battery 4 Connector for power supply under the battery 5 Knob with triple function for manual adjustment of contrast for electronic zoom or phase depending upon the mode see further 6 Knob for manual adjustment of brightness The cable that is attached to the goggles has a plug that must be plugged into the connector 1 Pay attention to the mark The push button 2 on the top of the power unit is used to switch the MULTI VISION on and off When the device is switched on a light underneath the button lights up The removable Ni MH rechargeable battery 3 enables you to use the MULTI VISION for up to 4 hours depending on used mo2. switch off device plug connection cable into socket and turn metal ring to tighten 28 No image Video cable either connect a connected but video source and wrong video source select compatible selected mode for this video signal with PBS or unplug the video cable in order to see with built in camera Image dark or Camera lens not clean lens image is clean blurred All other problems should be performed by a trained and authorised service provider MULTI VISION User Manual 29 8 Returning used electronic devices in EU countries This HMD and accessories shall not be treated as household waste The separate collection is a condition for reuse recycling and utilisation of used electronic devices which ensures the protection of resources To comply with german ElektroG Rucknahme und Entsorgung von Elektro und Elektronikaltgeraten and european WEEE Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment electronic used devices from private households can be returned free of charge For details please contact your local distributor or directly Trivisio Prototyping GmbH www trivisio com MULTI VISION User Manual 30 9 Technical Data 9 1 Goggles COME A sisiseassscstessicssaedaceseneaaceveny black and white Sensitivity 0 cece ee cc ecceeeeeeeeeeeeee eens 0 015 lux F 2 0 FOCUS Ses sstcesadencdancudansvaasvaceanes tees fixed E EEE E fixed Standard lens eese 8mm 1x vision not changeable by user A
3. 3TRMISIO User Manual MULTI VISION Vision Aid Subject to technical modifications Copyright Trivisio Prototyping GmbH Robert Bosch Str 30 D 63303 Dreieich 2006 10 31 WARNING Before using the MULTI VISION device please read carefully these safety instructions Read this handbook and use the MULTI VISION device in strict accordance in order to prevent any damage to your eye other injury loss of visual functions property damage or death Children under the age of fifteen may not use this product We strongly advise you to get familiar with the MULTI VISION device and its capabilities before you use it for the first time Please try it and adjust it in quiet circumstances before using it in conditions under strain MULTI VISION User Manual 2 Table of Contents Table of CoOmtents sscicicescdcsaces ce cessesendesncs Se scide bedeciacecsbainebietaaiee si 3 1 Safety INStUCHONS 4 sisccsccsdessssvcses ssevcdseasevscossseecessaeecceseaseces 4 1 1 UseresticthoN Saenen eierci aaa A RE 4 1 2 HEAITN CONCEIMNS csccssccesccnscensceeceeccaecceeceeecesecaseeass 4 13 General safety hints cccceccccesccceeceeececeeeceeseceeenees 5 1 4 Warning for electrical Products ssssessssssesserssrrrereeee 6 2 Content of the MULTI VISION Kit cccseccssccsecesecenees 7 3 DESCriPTOMvicessecestescesssiessscersesevessvesseedsSoseessegveesccsssavecsessseies 8 3 1 OVENI W enen iire ccaisbeadoapsoancia
4. MULTI VISION must never be used for driving any type of vehicle including cars bicycles and boats Use of MULTI VISION under these conditions may result in an accident injury or death to you or others Children under the age of fifteen should not use MULTI VISION MULTI VISION is designed for adult use it is not a toy Health concerns WARNING Eye Disease Eye Injury and Glaucoma If you have been diagnosed with or are susceptive to eye disease eye injury or glaucoma consult your doctor before use and do not use without your doctor s approval gt CAUTION Heart Disease High Blood Pressure If you have a history of heart disease or high blood pressure consult your doctor before use and do not use without his approval gt CAUTION Seizures If you have a history of temporary spasm Unconsciousness or epileptic seizures from light stimulation consult your doctor before use and do not use without his approval MULTI VISION User Manual 4 If any of the following symptoms occur if Using MULTI VISION stop using immediately and rest eye fatigue or irritation headaches or dizziness aches and pain in the neck or shoulders double vision nausea or motion sickness inability to focus on the displays Misuse or overuse of this product may result in eye damage or loss of visual functions 1 3 General safety hints gt Avoid getting the cable entangled around your neck body or arms Use the belt
5. pouch for the power unit and wear the cable close to your body To ensure that the device does not fall off during use always use the elastic strap and have it tightened with an adequate tension Please note that when the power unit is connected to an external TV DVD Video or PC source the internally built in camera is non active It means the displays of the goggles do not project an image of your environment For this reason while using external sources it is better to stand still or to be sitting when having the MULTI VISION on as your convenience of movement has been greatly altered Take care that the battery of the power supply is completely recharged before use With a full charged battery you can see about 2 hours in the dark Make sure that you will be in a place with good light and visibility before the battery power is exhausted or provide yourself with replacement batteries MULTI VISION User Manual 5 gt 1 4 Warning for electrical products To avoid any risk of electrocution do not bring any part of the MULTI VISION in contact with water when the power unit is connected to an AC outlet e g when recharging batteries using an external TV DVD Video or PC source Avoid using and storing the MULTI VISION device at wet humid dusty and smoky surroundings and extreme temperatures Do not use MULTI VISION at temperatures below 10 C and above 40 C Avoid dropping or mechanical shock as fra
6. the headband around the back of your head and pull it just tight enough to make it fit safely and comfortably gt On the displays inside the goggles you can now see the pictures of your surroundings as recorded by the camera Switching on the Infrared Light gt To switch on the infrared light press the push button 1 on the side of the power unit The red control lamp 2 beside the button lights up Check your vision If the infrared light does not enable you to see better than before you switched it on it is not necessary in these visibility circumstances Switch it off again to save energy MULTI VISION User Manual 19 Adjusting Brightness and Contrast gt Adjust brightness 1 and contrast 2 with the knobs beside the cable connection Turn the knobs until the image quality you find best After a little practice you will be able to find the best position of the knobs quickly Please note that you have to repeat this procedure if visibility changes Heil 4 3 Exhausted Battery When the the battery power is exhausted the illuminated power botton will start blinking and a red frame appears around the image Within a few minutes the system will stop working Make sure that you will be in a place with good light and visibility to replace the battery MULTI VISION User Manual 20 4 4 Using different Modes The electronics of your MULTI VISION device allows different functions The selection of those fun
7. CTIVE IR icsicnimncninranieneen 2x IR LED 880nm DISDIOW rena eaa 2x SVGA microdisplays 480 000 pixels colour equals 1 440 000 pixels Field Of VIEW sccessceseeeseeeseeeees approx 40 diagonal Eye d StANCE 20 ececc cece eece eee eeeeee ee 60 70 mm adjustable Operating temperature 10 C to 40 C W Gli vecesscsedessecdvvacsachensssaanvetnawe 122g Dimensions W H D 0006 155mm 50mm 50mm MULTI VISION User Manual 31 9 2 Power Unit Brightness Kontrast IR light Digital magnifier Mode switch BASIC MOE ccceecceeeceeeeeeeeeeeeaes Second MOE cecceccceeceeeeeeeeees Third mode Fourth mode Fifth mode Weight Dimensions W H D Operating temperature Battery Charging time Operating time MULTI VISION User Manual manually adjustable manually adjustable manually switchable built in electronic zoom 8x with built in camera same digital zoom Composite video S video in NTSC or PAL external video zoomed SVGA from PC 800 x 600 60 75 85 100Hz approx 380 g incl battery 105mm 155mm 25mm 10 C to 40 C changeable rechargeable Ni MH 6V 2 1Ah approx 50 min with enclosed power supply approximately based on standard batteries 2 h internal camera 1 h internal camera IR 2 h external video source 4 h external SVGA source 32
8. VGA signal see Power Unit page 10 The right hand side green LED page 21 4 will be lit on to remind you of this mode being selected gt Pushing the PBS a fifth time the device goes back into basic mode MULTI VISION User Manual 23 Pushing PBS 3 green LEDs 1 page 21 2 4 page Description after turning on device frame around image LED off x LED lit b LED blinking 21 Lo ae 2x sae Fee external video signal zoomed green frame around image a ae ee ee MULTI VISION User Manual 24 5 Special Instructions 5 1 Adapting to Individual User To ensure you have optimum vision as well as safe and comfortable wear we urgently advise you to have the MULTI VISION adjusted by an optician before you use them for the first time gt Use of individual corrective lenses gt Wearing additional correcting glasses together with MULTI VISION is Uncomfortable and means additional weigt and risk of eye injury The individual corrective lenses must be made and put into place by an optician MULTI VISION User Manual 25 IPD Adjustment 60 70mm gt Prior to carrying out the adjustment the goggles and the power unit must be connected and switched on Images must be visible on both left and right displays gt The correct height is obtained by pulling out and adjusting the nosepiece gt The temples are adjustable by hot air gt To optimize the position of the tw
9. approx 50 min to charge the battery from empty to full if you use the mains adapter supplied with the system During charging process it is possible to use MULTI VISION parallel Ege MULTI VISION User Manual 12 The charge unit has control lights gt When loading the unit with a battery to be charged the red light will turn on but only for a while It should turn off after a certain time not more than a minute otherwise it indicates a defect If voltage input is incorrect or unstable the red light lights Up When charging starts the green light will be on When charging is completed the green light will begin to flash The yellow light is in relation with the temperature control If it turns on the maximum temperature allowed has been reached and loading is temporarily interrupted You may leave the battery in the charge unit without cy danger until charging is complete green light flashing MULTI VISION User Manual 13 4 General Operating Instructions 4 1 Preparation Unpacking the Device gt Please unpack the devices and compare with the list under paragraph 2 on page 7 to check that all parts are complete Please contact your dealer if any parts are missing Checking charging and changing the Battery Before you use the goggles for the first time please check whether the battery is fully charged gt Remove the battery from the power unit To do so pull the tape down care
10. ctions is governed by the push button switch PBS 1 that is located underneath the cover flap on the right hand side of the power unit The basic mode is the one where the MULTI VISION displays the image as captured by the built in camera see paragraph 4 2 In this mode the two knobs beside the cable connection control the brightness and the contrast as explained in paragraph 4 2 None green LED is on only lit push button 2 on top of power unit see page 10 indicates this mode MULTI VISION User Manual 21 5 Using the Electronic Zoom 4 6 gt This feature allows you to digitally magnify the image in your goggles It is thus an easy and swift way to bring viewed objects virtually closer When pushing the push button switch PBS page 21 1 once the electronic zoom is activated It can be noticed by the green frame that appears around both displays in the VUD and the left green LED 2 page 21 of power unit will be on The adjustment of the electronic zoom is set by using the contrast knob on the right hand side of the cable connection In normal mode this knob controls the contrast In electronic zoom mode the function of this knob has thus changed Using MULTI VISION as a Monitor You can also use the MULTI VISION to view images from video TV DVD or computer To do so the external device must be connected to the power unit with its proper adapter cable When an external device is connected
11. de If you use the additional infrared light that operating time is reduced to 2 hours When removing the battery an input connector 4 for an external power supply becomes visible see further MULTI VISION User Manual 10 The knob on the left 5 page 10 of the plug connection enables manual adjustment of brightness The knob on the right 6 page 10 of the plug connection has a triple function it enables manual adjustment of contrast of the zoom function or phase adjustment in VGA mode The power unit also contains 1 Push button for infrared light 2 Control lamp for infrared light 3 Socket connector for external video signal 4 Socket connector for other external image sources SVGA or computer 5 Button for selecting the input signal mode 6 Control lamps The push button 1 for switching on the additional infrared lighting and its control lamp 2 is situated on the right side of the device Underneath the flap on the side of the device there are socket connectors for video S video 3 or SVGA 4 An input selection button 5 for selecting the mode corresponding to the input signal Underneath are three control lamps indicating the active choice 6 MULTI VISION User Manual 11 3 4 Charge Unit MULTI VISION includes a removable Ni MH rechargeable battery 2 and a power supply unit 1 for generating different voltages which also includes a charging circuit for a mains adapter 3 It takes
12. er Unit gt First connect the goggles to the power unit The cable is permanently attached to the goggles gt Insert the plug at the loose end of the cable into the socket at the top of the power unit gt The gap in the cable plug must point toward the bottom of the power unit Insert the plug in the socket and turn the metal ring clockwise to tighten it MULTI VISION User Manual 17 4 2 Using MULTI VISION as Night Vision Device Switching on the MULTI VISION gt Switch the MULTI VISION on by pressing the push button on the top of the power unit When the MULTI VISION is switched on the button shines gt After switching on the MULTI VISION the device is in its basic mode see paragraph 4 4 in this mode the internal built in camera is selected Attaching the Power unit gt Place the power unit in the belt pouch that is supplied with your MULTI VISION This belt pouch can be attached to your belt Alternatively you may prefer to put the power unit in the pocket of your trousers or jacket Adjusting the Interpupil Distance gt To optimize the position of the two displays so that both images are seen as a single visual field carefully move the oculars into the right position For adjustment possibilities and procedures please consult paragraph 5 1 page 25 UE A a gt IPD Adjustment 60 70mm MULTI VISION User Manual 18 Putting on the goggles gt Put on the MULTI VISION goggles Place
13. fully with one hand and push the battery out of the casing with the thumb of your other hand For that process do not lay down the power unit on the table MULTI VISION User Manual 14 gt Place the battery in the charger so that the brass coloured contacts of the battery and charger match Press the battery lightly until you feel it locks into place The green control lamp on the front of the charger lights up When the green control lamp begins to flash the charging process is completed see paragraph 3 4 on page 12 gt Replace the battery in the power unit To begin with this may require some practice Please make sure that the contacts of the battery and the power unit match Holding the battery flat push it into the power unit as far as the mark Press down the battery lightly with your thumb and at the same time continue pushing it completely into the power unit until it locks into place For that process do not lay down the power unit on the table MULTI VISION User Manual 15 Using the goggles with external power supply It is possible to have the power supply coming from an external source One such source is the AC DC transformer that comes with the charge unit Its output is 12 V DC available at the special plug This plug see also 4 page 10 fits in in the connector at the battery location of the power unit visible when the battery is removed MULTI VISION User Manual 16 Connecting Goggles and Pow
14. me and displays may be deformed Always switch off and unplug the MULTI VISION when it will not be used In case of damage contact your retailer There are no user serviceable parts Only qualified service personnel should perform any service required on this product MULTI VISION User Manual 6 2 Content of the MULTI VISION Kit The MULTI VISION kit contains the following elements Please check that all of these are included If any item is not supplied contact your MULTI VISION dealer Goggles with connecting cable 1 Power Unit 2 Battery 3 AC DC transformer with power cord 4 Charge Unit 5 Case 6 Belt pouch 7 Cleaning cloth 8 Video Adapter Cable 9 Strap 10 MULTI VISION User Manual 7 3 Description 3 1 Overview The MULTI VISION is an opto electronic night vision device of the newest generation MULTI VISION enables you to see in poor visibility and in the dark It allows you to move around safely MULTI VISION has a built in electronic zoom This provides a magnification of the image of the observed object bringing it virtually closer The effect is similar as with binoculars MULTI VISION can also be connected to external devices such as video television sets DVD players and computers so that you can view the images inside the goggles MULTI VISION consists of the goggles and a power unit with power supply a cable connects both parts The set also includes a main adapter with charger
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16. o displays so that both images are seen as a single visual field carefully move the ocular lenses into the right position MULTI VISION User Manual 26 6 Maintenance and Cleaning Instructions To clean the goggles and control unit use a damp cloth A light rinsing agent may be added to the water Do not use any detergents To clean the optical parts of the goggles oculars camera lens infrared LEDs use a dry clean cloth A cleaning cloth for this purpose is provided with the MULTI VISION kit In case of damage contact your retailer There are no user serviceable parts Only qualified service personnel should perform any service required on this product MULTI VISION User Manual 27 7 Troubleshooting Only dark or only white image Completely white image No image Snowy image or no image Blinking border in displays blinking Power LED No image Incorrect brightness Brightness knob and or contrast knob are on max or min position After having used electronic zoom contrast knob is deregulated i e at an extreme Appliance switched off Very dark light con ditions while IR LED not turned on Empty battery No or bad connection between goggles and power unit MULTI VISION User Manual Adjust by using brightness knob and or contrast knob readjust contrast switch on MULTI VISION with main push button switch on IR LED switch off device and first recharge battery or replace
17. you will no longer see the camera image of your surroundings For this reason please move only carefully or not at all A static image can burn into the microdisplays after an extended period of time Now the camera signals must be by passed it is realised by pushing the PBS page 21 1 twice since switching on the device That way the built in camera is disconnected and the power unit will treat the external image The device goes into video mode There is an automatic recognition of this signal The device discerns between composite video or S video and it will equally MULTI VISION User Manual 22 recognise automatically whether it concerns a NTSC or PAL signal The middle green LED page 21 3 will be lit on to remind you of this mode When no video signal is connected this LED will be blinking gt f the PBS is pushed a third time the electronic zoom is activated to magnify the external composite video or S video signal It can be noticed by the green frame that appears around the display in the HMD and the left and middle green LED 2 3 page 21 of power unit will be on The adjustment of the electronic zoom is set by using the contrast knob on the right hand side of the cable connection gt f the PBS is pushed a fourth time the device goes into SVGA mode You can apply a PC VGA signal 800x600 60Hz 75Hz 85Hz or 100Hz With the contrast button you can adjust the phase of
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