SOL VISION – User Guide
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1. SOL Computer Add some SOL to your life SOL VISION User Guide Setting up the SOL VISION Other than fully charging the battery the SOL VISION comes ready to use You need only to attach an input device phone camera laptop etc and turn the SOL VISION on We strongly encourage fully charging the battery before the first use Just plug in the AC adapter You ll see the light on the charger turn red The battery is fully charged when the light turns green Battery Usage The SOL VISION uses a built in Lithium ion battery It is not intended to be accessed by the user other than to plug in the AC adapter through the receptacle on the outside of the case Currently we offer no way to monitor the status of the battery You ll need to charge it based on the following rough schedule of usage time It can be charged at any time without damaging the battery It can even be charged while it is still being used With Backlight Off the backlight is explained in detail later in this manual Expected usage time 20 hours of continuous use With Backlight On Expected usage time 7 8 hours of continuous use Turning the SOL VISION On The SOL VISION has one switch and one button which control usage The top switch is on the right side of the unit controls power to the battery It must be pushed down with the depressed for the unit to start It is also advisable to depress the square switch below so that the screen2. VGA signal IPhone 4s 5 and IPad VGA oi adapters a DVI HDMI devices and plugs Many newer computers can output video by HDMI DVI Look for a cable with a plug similar to this In addition numerous phones and tablets Apple Samsung etc can output an HDMI signal Samsung DVI adapter SOL VISION User Guide SOL Computer Add some SOL to your life Adapter Mount This screw below the Backlight switch can be used to mount various adapters in the event you wish to consolidate the SOL VISION with a phone or camera for easier handling Before attaching an adapter first slip on the rubber washer that came with your SOL VISION This adapter available through our online Store can hold most cameras This adapter available through our online Store can hold most phones SOL VISION User Guide Page 8 SOL Computer Add some S L to your life Warnings eThe SOL VISION should not be used outdoors for extended periods of time when the temperature exceeds 100 degrees F eThe SOL VISION is not waterproof It should be treated with the same care as most cell phones eWhen mounted on a tripod the entire unit should be secured with a weight if it will be used in windy conditions or left unattended It could blow over and be damaged Warranty eThe SOL VISION comes with a one 1 year warranty against manufacturer defects eThe warranty does not cover any damage to the unit caused by the us
3. akers into the iPhone s audio out port to hear sound Changing the input source Anytime the input signal is changed such as from VGA to HDMI the SOL VISION must be told to look for the new signal Each time the SOL VISION is turned on it assumes in the input signal is the same as the last one used To change the input source review the instructions on the next page SOL VISION User Guide SOIL Computer Add some SOL to your life A 123456 7 9006000 0 B SOL VISION User i Changing the input source Point the top of the remote at the remote control access hole on the bottom of the SOL VISION to the right of the tripod connector Bring the top of the remote as close as possible to this hole before pressing any buttons If this hole is blocked by a tripod adapter point the remote close to the USB port Press the INPUT button You should seea menu appear on the screen in the top left hand area of the screen Use the CH up and down buttons to select the input source you want to use Once selected press the button to lock in that new source VOL Assuming your input device is turned on properly connected to the SOL VISION and sending a video signal you should see a video image on the SOL VISION screen Using the Screen Control buttons to change the input source buttons are referenced by number as shown from 1 to 7 e Press 6 to show the main menu e Press 1 to show the Inp
4. er Service eEmail us with any problems you have chris solcomputer com we ll respond within six 6 hours during normal business hours The SOL VISION is a patent pending device SOL Computer 1659 San Elijo Avenue Cardiff CA 92007 Toll free US Only 8880 265 6226 International 011 760 230 6689 Fax 760 942 6285 Email info solcomputer com Sales support hours 8AM 4PM PST PDT SOL VISION User Guide
5. hite circle on the switch is depressed the backlight is in the ON position When using the SOL VISION outdoors the backlight can be turned off to increase battery life The power savings is large more than doubling the time the battery will power the unit In bright light under a nearly full sun the backlight should always be turned off as leaving it on will have no effect on screen brightness Battery life can then be increased from 8 hours to nearly 20 hours Under cloudier conditions using the backlight can help brighten the image on the screen SOL Computer Add some SOL to your life Battery charging port gt Use ONLY the charger that comes with the SOL VISION The charger can be connected to the SOL VISION while the unit is turned on and being used This effectively gives unlimited on time USB port This port can be used to charge a cell phone To do so be sure the INPUT option is turned to MEDIA RCA AV port Any device which outputs video by RCA also called AV can be plugged in here Note the SOL VISION only supports the video signal no audio VGA port Any device which outputs video through a VGA cable can be plugged in here The resolution of the screen is 1024 x 768 HDMI DVI port Any device which outputs HDMI can be plugged in here The SOL VISION has no speaker so audio must be picked up from the input device If it is an IPhone you can plug a headset or spe
6. ing so more than doubles the battery usage time See the following page for more details on use of the backlight screen In overcast weather it is best to turn on the backlight and even adjust the brightness of the screen by using the display buttons on the front of the device buttons are referenced by number from 1 to 7 leftmost to rightmost Press 6 to show the main menu Once done the Picture menu should be preselected Press 2 or 3 repeatedly to select either Brightness or Contrast Press 4 or 5 to change the value for that item higher or lower Press 6 to return to the main menu SOL Computer Add some SOL to your life Power switch Use this to completely shut off power to the SOL VISION While the screen can be shut off by pressing the leftmost button on the front or by pressing the red power button on the remote control either of these methods will not completely stop draining the battery If the main power switch IS NOT shut off the battery will be drained within 48 hours even though the screen appears to be off Itis the OFF position when the O is depressed as shown in this picture lt Backlight switch Use this to completely shut off power to the backlight The backlight is what allows the screen to be bright and easily viewed indoors It provides battery driven light to the screen and should generally always be turned on when the SOL VISION is used indoors When the small w
7. is in backlight on mode The right most button on the bottom front of the unit controls power to the screen Even if the main power switch is on this button could prevent you from seeing the screen The best procedure for using the device is 1 Turn on the main power switch AND the backlight switch 2 Wait up to a full 5 seconds for the screen to display an image 3 If no image appears press the right most button on the bottom front of the unit 4 Wait up to 7 seconds If no image appears repeat step 3 SOL VISION User Guide SOIL Computer Add some SOL to your life Color vs Grayscale Mode The SOL VISION uses screen technology designed to be extremely bright under outdoor conditions of full sunlight In this situation virtually all color is eliminated from the image The screen then displays in grayscale highly visible and crisp Indoors the screen displays with regular color Under partial daylight outdoors under a cloudy sky color may be displayed but it is not nearly as strong as under indoor conditions The grayscale mode outdoors is accomplished by using the light of the sun to create a bright image Because of this the brightest image will be obtained by pointing the screen directly at the sun Since the screen draws its brightness from the sun it is possible to shut off power to the internal light of the screen the backlight by using the switch below the power switch Do
8. ut Source menu e Press 2 repeatedly to scroll through and select the source you wish to use e Press 5 to lock in that new source SOL Computer Add some SOL to your life Video Aspect Ratio Depending on your video output device you may wish to change the SOL VISION s video aspect ratio from 16 9 to 4 3 or vice versa This would be necessary for example if images on the SOL VISION Goss seem wider than normal l i 3 i 5 6 To change this ratio use the screen 9 0000 0 control buttons to access the main menu Buttons are referenced as labeled ePress 6 to show the main menu ePress 5 to select the Function Menu ePress 3 TWICE to select the aspect ratio option ePress 4 once or more to select the aspect ratio you wish to use ePress 6 again to exit the main menu This change can also be made using the remote control through the USB port or the bottom access hole Use the MENU button followed by the VOL and CH buttons to select the Aspect Ratio menu SOIL Computer Add some S L to your life RCA AV devices and plugs Virtually all cameras and camcorders can output video by RCA Look for a cable with a plug similar to this NOTE after plugging in an RCA cable the SOL VISION must be adjusted to look for the RCA signal VGA devices and plugs Virtually all computers can output by VGA Look for a cable with a plug similar to this In addition numerous phones and tablets can output to a
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