User Manual MagniLink Student
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1. e With an MLSTA F the button A D is used to switch between monitors There are two outputs for external monitors When the active output is set to VGA factory default press and hold the button for four seconds until the TV output is activated The new mode will be saved as default until it is changed again e With an MLSTPRO F the button will switch between autofocus lock and autofocus mode Press and hold the button for four seconds to lock the autofocus in the present position A subsequent press of the button for four seconds reactivates the autofocus system There are two different picture formats included 4 3 and 16 9 The system starts in 16 9 factory default To change format press and hold User manual MagniLink Student 79 40 657d the button for four seconds until the picture format changes This new format will be saved as default until it is changed again 13 2 Functions of the keyboard MagniLink Student is presented in a Mac application and all features in the system can be controlled from the keyboard f you are using a MacBook and want to use the standard F1 FZ etc keys without pressing the fn key You can change the keyboard settings This setting can be accessed from the Apple menu gt System Preferences Hardware Keyboard Default hotkey settings from the computer keyboard fn F1 fn F2 fn F3 fn F5 fn Shift F5 Natural colours Positive picture with increased contra2. c 42 14 VIDEO SETTINGS 2222262022270222 220644 2023500022 een SAET AiE IAE EEEE 42 VA ZABOT 2220227 22027 RA EELEE ECE E20 2160 AA EEEn 43 14 3 MODIFICATION SETTINGS cececececccccacececccccccooooooccocecooaeceocococoeaaooooseunus 43 14 4 RECORDING SETTINGS cecccccececccccccocooooccccccoooeoacoococoseeceoeoooeoeaeoecoseeass 44 15 VIDEO RECORDING ses sidisdivnciandiediaynchesdaudvasvicndedvechddeavseiiaeiasaniens 45 16 TILT FUNCTION POSITION SENSOR ccc ici ccc c c ecce 46 17 MAC OS X COMMANDS uuu cece eee ceceecececcececceceececeececsctcusencuees 47 18 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ooo cece ee cececceceececeececescecuees 48 LVI Low Vision International AB was founded in 1978 and is one of the world s leading manufacturers of magnifying TV and computer systems for visually impaired New products are developed in close cooperation with users and professional personnel of vision rehabilitation LVI is a Quality System Certified ISO 9001 and Environmental System Certified ISO 14001 company The information in this manual has been carefully checked and is believed to be accurate However LVI assumes no responsibility for any inaccuracies that may be contained in this manual In no event will LVI be liable for direct indirect special exemplary incidental or consequential damages resulting from any defect or omission in this manual In the interest of continued product development LVI reserves the right to make impro
3. video file Frame rate The recording frame rate can be set between 1 and 30 frames per second A lower frame rate provides lower quality video but will take less space on the hard disk Audio recording If the computer is equipped with a microphone internal or external sound can be added to the video recording by activating this setting Audio source lf the Audio recording setting is enabled an audio source microphone can be chosen in the Audio source combo box In most cases there is only one audio source available to choose from User manual MagniLink Student 79 40 657d 8 Video recording Before using the MLS video recording feature please read this section carefully The MLS software can record video sequences from the MLS camera in the Windows Media Video WMV format Windows Media Video is a commonly used format for video sequences in Microsoft Windows with several compatible media players to use when viewing the recorded video sequences for example the Windows Media Player the MLS is tested together with Windows Media Player 11 MLS can record video both without audio and with audio such as audio from a microphone The camera image is viewable in the application window while recording video but since the video recording is quite CPU demanding the frame rate of the camera is lowered to 30 Hz while the recording is in progress This will affect the camera image quality compared to the image quality of 6
4. Microsoft Windows XP Home Professional with Service Pack 2 SP2 Microsoft Windows 7 or Microsoft Windows Vista Home Business Ultimate 2 integrated USB 2 0 ports To use the system in minimum resolution and picture frequency you will need a computer with Windows XP 1 6 GHz processor 512 MB RAM Windows Vista and Windows 7 2 0 GHz processor 1024 MB RAM Mac OS X Version 10 6 2 integrated USB 2 0 ports To use the system in minimum resolution and picture frequency you will need a computer with 2 53 Hz Intel Core 2 Duo processor 4 GB RAM 1 2 Recommended System Requirements PC Microsoft Windows XP Home Professional with Service Pack 2 SP2 Microsoft Windows 7 or Microsoft Windows Vista Home Business Ultimate 2 integrated USB 2 0 ports To use the system in maximum resolution and picture frequency you will need a computer with Windows XP 2 0 GHz processor 1 5 GB RAM external graphics card with at least 128 MB built in memory dedicated Windows Vista and Windows 7 2 0 GHz processor 2 0 GB RAM external graphics card with at least 256 MB built in memory dedi cated Mac OS X Version 10 6 2 integrated USB 2 0 ports To use the system in maximum resolution and picture frequency you will need a computer with 2 66 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor 4 GB RAM User Manual MagniLink Student 79 40 657d The MagniLink Student has been tested on several computers at LVI without any probl
5. Rotates the camera picture counter clockwise Each time you press this key combination the picture rotates 90 counter clockwise 270 180 90 0 Disable CCTV interface The CCTV interface mode is activated by default which makes the MLS software compatible with ZoomText version 9 04 and later and SuperNova Lunar LunarPlus 7 01 and later When working with older versions of these products LVI recommends disabling the CCTV interface Global hotkey fast activation of the MLS software You can change this by right clicking the MLS icon on the desktop choosing properties and changing the last letter in the hotkey combination Mirror camera image By pressing Ctrl you can mirror the camera image This is a useful feature if you for example would like to use the camera as a magnifying makeup mirror Freeze camera image By pressing this key combination the camera image is frozen until the key combination is pressed again Autofocus on off only MLSTPRO F User Manual MagniLink Student 79 40 657d Press this key combination to lock the autofocus in the present position This could be used for example when writing by hand without risk of disturbing the focusing system with the hand or the pen A subsequent press reactivates the autofocus system Shift Ctrl Arrow left right Pan Distance camera only If the camera is a distance camera this command can be used to pan the camera left or right
6. When working with older versions of these products we recommend disabling the CCTV interface Enable Automatic Updates MLS will automatically search for new versions of the MLS software You can choose to disable the automatic search for updates and instead choose to do it manually NOTE Both these actions require a connection to the Internet Language At the first run of the MLS Software the language is set to match the system s default language If the system language is not supported by MLS software English is automatically chosen as the default language The language can then be changed manually from the language list User Manual MagniLink Student 79 40 657d Available languages are English German Danish Spanish Finnish French Dutch Norwegian Swedish 7 3 About vr mLse neo Modification Settings __ Video Settings Recording Settings About Application Settings 2 7 V les INTERNATIONAL LVI MLS v6 00 05 Copyright 2003 2009 MagniLink Student Pro This program is protected by copyright law Unauthorized reproduction or distribution of this program may result in civil and criminal penalties OK Cancel Apply Under this heading you will find the version number of your software and information regarding copyright law User manual MagniLink Student 79 40 657d 7 4 Modification Settings LVI MLS About Applicatio
7. warrant to LYI that you have the do not accept the terms of the license agreement In the dialog box License Agreement read the text and agree by clicking the appropriate radio button and clicking Next agniLink S InstallShi Choose Destination Location Select folder where setup will install files nstallShield Setup will install LY MagniLink S in the following folder To install to this folder click Next To install to a different folder click Browse and select another folder Destination Folder C Program Files LVINMLS In the dialog box Choose Destination Location click Next to install the program in the default directory It is also possible to choose a new installation directory for the program User Manual MagniLink Student 79 40 657d _LVI MagniLink S InstallShield Wizard Connect camera To finish the installation the camera must be correctly installed Connect LVI camera Connect the camera that was included with your LVI product When camera is connected press Next InstallShield Choose Next in the dialog box Connect camera after you have connected the camera system to your computer Setup has finished installing LY MagniLink S on your computer Cancel In the dialog box InstallShield Wizard Complete click Finish Start the software from the LVI MLS icon at the computer deskto
8. 0 Hz frame rate Since the video recording is relatively CPU demanding the quality of the recorded video can vary on some computers In that case the recording frame rate can be lowered to reduce the CPU load see Recording Settings When video recording is started Ctrl F5 or Ctrl Shift F5 there must be at least 300 MB of free disk space where the video sequence will be stored If disk space while recording goes below 100 MB the video recording automatically stops One minute of video recording at 10 Hz will acquire approximately 65 MB of disk storage It is recommended to always record on the local hard disk If the recorded video sequence is needed on another drive move it to an external storage when recording is finished External disks may be to slow to use when recording live video While recording the F9 menu or the live rotation Ctrl R cannot be accessed User Manual MagniLink Student 79 40 657d 9 Tilt function position sensor The MagniLink Student camera delivered with the MLS v6 software is equipped with a position sensor This sensor enables the application and camera to remember different settings for reading camera looking downwards and distance mode When switching between these modes when flipping the close up lens the settings for the current mode are automatically loaded Settings that are stored for these two modes are Artificial colours Negative positive natural mode Brightness Zoom leve
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10. Shift Ctrl Arrow up down Tilt Distance camera only If the camera is a distance camera this command can be used to tilt the camera up or down The following user functions are available when using MLS together with ZoomText or SuperNova Lunar LunarPlus Shift Arrow left right Adjusts the width of the video window when video is being shown in a vertical split video window Shift Arrow up down Adjusts the height of the video window when video is being shown in a horizontal split video window MLS combined with iZoom To get MLS to work with iZoom do the following 1 Start iZoom 2 While iZoom is running start MLS last version is 6 08 3 Press the key combination Ctrl Alt c this activates iZoom s CCTV mode 4 To switch the position of the MLS camera window press Alt F8 NOTE if step 2 is not working you end up with your desktop without any magnification at all press ctrl alt c again to return to the MLS camera window and then press the F8 key as usual to switch to the split screen Now in split screen press the combination ctrl alt c again and everything should work User manual MagniLink Student 79 40 657d MagniLink S Software can be upgraded when a new version is released Visit www lvi se to learn about the latest features and upgrade your MagniLink Student User Manual MagniLink Student 79 40 657d 7 Information and settings window The information and settings window consi
11. User Manual MagniLink Student This product is manufactured by LVI Low Vision International AB Verkstadsgatan 5 352 46 V xj SWEDEN Copyright 2010 LVI Low Vision International AB MagniLink Student CONTENTS 1 GENERAL INFORMATION 0 cece cccecececcececececeececececececseseees 4 1 1 MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS ceceeeeeccccccecoeccccccocoooececcocooeecoooccosoveaess 5 1 2 RECOMMENDED SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS sscccsecccecsesvesccccesdeecseucdascatedceest 5 2 SAFETY INFORMATION c 2153 iv Wiens 2 6 O E e ANE Lee 7 3 FCC STATEMENT USA AND CANADA ONLY 8 4 INSTALLATION OF MAGNILINK S 0 0 ccc cece eee ee ceceeceeeeceseeceeaes 9 Z V JINPACKIN G 2 222 2252356322325825 3 2220052020 E ctl telat toate ce a oe l a Tae Oa ale Bae otc 9 74572 CR UNG E E 2 ais win ho E ROR a RET A RE A C 9 4 3 CONNECTION GUIDE FOR THE MAGNILINK STUDENT ccccccceccccccccccccccees 10 ZA PNECESSORIES 322522224 22 E de PARAR E DDE E O NE T Td D T C A TA E 11 4 5 INDICATOR LAMP ON THE SYSTEM eeccccccccceoecccccccocooooocccocoooecoococoooseeoooses 11 Be ROR SOUR PC vse oi ices Aral eee ee alee as 12 5 1 INSTALLATION OF MAGNILINK S SOFTWARE cecececccccccocecccccccocoooocoococeuaaes 12 52 TROUBLE DURING INSTALLATION 22 2 g4423 252404224 3440422404 00620 64244400 p 0040054466 15 5 3 MAINTENANCE OF THE MAGNILINK S SOFTWARE cccccccccsccccccccccceccccceccs 16 6 WORKING WITH MAGNILINK STUDENT cc ccc cc c c ee eee 17 6 1 FUNCTI
12. agniLink S InstallShield a Z Welcome Modify repair or remove the program Welcome to the LVI MagniLink S Setup Maintenance program This program lets you modify the current installation Click one of the options below Select new program features to add or select currently installed features to remove Reinstall all program features installed by the previous setup D Remove Remove all installed features Choose the desired action and click Next In the dialog box Maintenance compete click Finish to finalise the maintenance You can also remove the software from the Control Panel Add Remove software or from the Uninstall shortcut in the MagniLink folder under the Start menu User manual MagniLink Student 79 40 657d 6 Working with MagniLink Student MagniLink Student is operated with the control box or the keyboard for the computer The buttons of the control box and the keyboard are described below 6 1 Functions of the control box A On Off standby B Control of zoom and contrast range arrows C Option 1 Natural colours Option 2 Format switch This function is available with a monitor connected to the system D Artificial colours Press the A button to toggle between colour modes E Guiding line The secondary function of button A D depends on whether the system is an MLSTA F or an MLSTPRO F e With an MLSTA F the button A D is used to swi
13. ave the product inspected by a service technician before further use During transportation MagniLink Student is folded together Hold the camera arm steady while folding or unfolding it Fold the camera arm for further transportation Moving the system from a cold to a warm place may cause condensation water droplets on its internal surfaces or on the lens To avoid condensation install the system in the room at least 30 minutes before use Do not exposure the system to sudden or extreme changes in temperature If cleaning is required unplug the USB cables and use a slightly damp not wet cloth Only use water or a detergent specially made for cleaning monitors and computers If you are unable to restore normal operation by following the operation instructions do not attempt any further adjustments Unplug the USB cables and call your dealer or service technician Use only replacement parts specified by LVI In uncertainty please contact your supplier User Manual MagniLink Student 79 40 657d 3 FCC statement USA and Canada only This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference 2 This device must accept interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Class B Digital Device This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant
14. best working position for your needs Disposal of old Electrical amp Electronic Equipment Applicable throughout the European Union and other European countries with separate collection programs This symbol found on your product or on its packaging indicates that this product should not be treated as household waste when you wish to dispose of it Instead it should be handed over to an applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly you will help prevent potential negative consequences to the environment and HE human health which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate disposal of this product The recycling of materials will help to conserve natural resources For more detailed information about the recycling of this product please contact your local city office household waste disposal service or the retail store where you purchased this product User manual MagniLink Student 79 40 657d
15. by activating this setting User manual MagniLink Student 79 40 657d 15 Video recording Before using the MLS video recording feature please read this section carefully The MLS software can record video sequences from the MLS camera in the QuickTime mov format QuickTime is a commonly used format for video sequences in Mac OS with several compatible media players to use when viewing the recorded video sequences for example Apples QuickTime Player the MLS is tested together with QuickTime 10 0 MLS can record video both without audio and with audio such as audio from a microphone The camera image is viewable in the application window while recording video but since the video recording is quite CPU demanding the frame rate of the camera is lowered to 30 Hz while the recording is in progress This will affect the camera image quality compared to the image quality of 60 Hz frame rate Since the video recording is relatively CPU demanding the quality of the recorded video can vary on some computers In that case the recording frame rate can be lowered to reduce the CPU load see Recording Settings When video recording is started Alt F5 or Alt Shift F5 there must be at least 300 MB of free disk space where the video sequence will be stored If disk space while recording goes below 100 MB the video recording automatically stops One minute of video recording at 30 Hz will acquire approximately 18 MB of disk storage I
16. eden Web http www lvi se Phone 46 470 72 77 OO Fax 46 470 72 77 25 As the manufacturer we declare under our sole responsibility that gt the product follows the provisions of the Council Directive 93 42 EEC with amendments from directive 2007 47 EC gt we will keep the technical documentation described in section 3 of Annex VII available to the national authorities for a period ending at least five years after the last product has been manufactured gt the device meets the Essential Requirements of Annex 1 which applies to it taken into account the intended purpose of the device gt to follow the requirements regarding products placed on the market as described in section 4 of Annex VII A Manufacturer _ Manufacturer s authorized representative Date Signature Position 2010 04 21 bey Gruiu Managing Director Clarification Erik Bondemark User Manual MagniLink Student 79 40 657d A comfortable work place around your MagniLink is important It could be useful to keep the following in mind The chair should have a backrest The seat of the chair should be of a height that does not make your legs become numb Let your feet rest on the floor The reading table should be at a height that allows your forearm to rest horizontally on the table Shield off daylight Lights from ceiling lamps table lamps and windows can be reflected on the monitor Always consult an ergonomist to get the
17. ems but there is no guarantee that it will work on all computers following the specification LVI recommends that you test your MagniLink Student together with the computer you intend to buy in order to confirm their compatibility Higher computer specifications render possible higher camera performance Warning Do not connect the camera system before installing the MagniLink S software The installation requires administrator s rights on the computer and that the installation is run in the context of the intended user a User manual MagniLink Student 79 40 657d 2 Safety information MagniLink Student is only intended for use as a reading aid in an indoor environment It is important that the only external power adapter used is the one belonging to the MagniLink Student The external power adapter has a red mark and is to be connected to the socket on the MagniLink Student that also has a red mark Using the wrong external power adapter can cause severe damage to both the system and the computer Devices that will be connected to the system such as VGA monitors or computers must comply with general electrical safety regulations for the current country The system is delivered with a round base To avoid injuries always disconnect the camera from the base before lifting the camera Never operate the product if the unit has been exposed to water rain or other liquids or if the casing is damaged Unplug the USB cables and h
18. eset split modes Press fn F8 to toggle among the preset split modes If multiple monitors are used the split modes will toggle over all monitors starting with the primary monitor The window can also be controlled using the mouse or the standard Mac OS X commands see page 25 Information and settings window Pressing fn Alt F9 opens up a window in which you can adjust different settings and optimize your MLS The window contains different headings see Information and settings window Return to default settings Press fn Alt F11 to return to the default settings normal window natural colours and normal brightness Zoom in Zoom out Increase brightness Decrease brightness Guiding line left up Guiding line left up Guiding line right down Guiding line right down User Manual MagniLink Student 79 40 657d Alt A Cmd M Alt R Shift Alt R Alt Alt F Alt J Toggle always on top This key combination will toggle always on top for the application window If this option is activated the camera application window will be placed above all other application windows that are not set as always on top This will make the camera application window viewable even if the application window does not have focus and would otherwise have been covered by another application window This for example facilitates writing in Word while viewing the camera image Minimizes the ap
19. gniLink Student is delivered in a bag containing e Camera unit e Around plate e External power supply must be used when the camera is connected to an external screen e Control box e RCA cable for TV connection only MLSTA e Software CD ROM Inspect the package for exterior damage Note that severe damage should be reported to the transport business company If everything looks fine put the camera unit in the round base and place it under the laptop or wherever you want To avoid injuries always disconnect the camera from the base before lifting the camera LVI recommends the user to keep all packing material to be reused for future shipping 4 2 Packing If the system for some reason is moved or returned it is important to place the parts in the included case and then place the case in an external box User Manual MagniLink Student 79 40 657d 4 3 Connection guide for the MagniLink Student When used with a computer only the USB connection is necessary B The features can be handled from the keyboard When used with a VGA monitor or TV monitor the power adapter C and control box E is necessary 600090 A Computer E Control box LVI no 1038535 B USB cables F The connections on the unit C Power adapter backside D VGA monitor G TV monitor only MLSTA F User manual MagniLink Student 79 40 657d 4 4 Accessories e Laptop bag with space enough for a 15 laptop and the MagniLink Stude
20. ication for viewing pdf files 13 3 Gestures If the computer is equipped with a multi touch pad some functionality can be controlled from the touchpad Zoom Place two fingers on the touchpad pinch to zoom out and expand to zoom in Rotate camera image Place two fingers on the touchpad and do a rotating motion to rotate the camera image Pan Distance camera only Place two fingers on the touchpad and move them either left or right to ban the camera Tilt Distance camera only Place two fingers on the touchpad and move them either up or down to tilt the camera User Manual MagniLink Student 79 40 657d 14 Information and settings window The information and settings window consists of four different headings that all contain either application information or application settings options 14 1 Video Settings Preferences Video settings Frame rate 59 Hz Default OK Cancel Apply The Video Settings heading offers the possibility to change the frame rate of the camera User manual MagniLink Student 79 40 657d 14 2 About Preferences About Low Vision International W LVI MagniLink Version 0 9 6 MagniLink Student Addition This program is protected by copyright law Unauthorized reproduction or distribution of this program may result in civil and criminal penalties OK Cancel Apply Under this heading you will find the version number of your
21. l Guiding line Camera picture rotation Camera picture mirroring User manual MagniLink Student 79 40 657d 10 Licensing The MLS application contains a licensing system that is tied to your MagniLink Student camera When buying a MagniLink Student camera the camera is pre licensed to be used together with the latest version of MLS software If buying an upgrade for the MLS software for example from version 5 to version 6 or from version 6 to a future subsequent software version a new software license ID is needed to upgrade the camera license When trying to use the camera with an application version that the camera is not licensed for the license dialog below will be shown This copy of MagniLink S is not activated To continue using the product please activate by one of the choices below e Activate now Evaluate for 30 minutes with reduced functionality Next Quit Either choose between activating the application which will lead to the license activate dialog below or evaluating the application for a limited time with reduced quality User Manual MagniLink Student 79 40 657d Enter the license data you received with the MagniLink S software Camera serial number License ID 1111 2222 3333 4444 AAAA BBBB CCCC DDDD Next Example of license activating dialog Serial number and license ID in figure are only examples a valid license ID is obtained through your dealer If the correct lice
22. low Blue White Press F3 to toggle through the different colours Shift F3 toggles backwards Take snapshot Press F5 to open the Picture saving dialog box A file name today s date and time and folder My Pictures is automatically suggested Just press Enter to save the picture If you want to save the picture somewhere else or with another name or format JPG is standard you can manually change this Take snapshot fast To save a snapshot picture fast without specifying file name and folder press Shift F5 This command will save the snapshot to the My Pictures folder or to the last folder that was selected with F5 Start Stop video recording Press Ctrl F5 to open the Video recording dialog box A file name today s date and time and folder User manual MagniLink Student 79 40 657d Ctrl Shift F5 F6 Shift F6 Ctrl F6 Shift Ctrl F6 F8 My Videos is automatically suggested Just press Enter to save the video If you want to save the video somewhere else or with another name or format you can manually change this Stop the video recording by pressing Ctrl F5 once again See Video recording for more information Start video recording fast Press Ctrl Shift F5 to start video recording at once without specifying file name and folder This command will quick save the video to the My Video folder or to the last folder that was used See Video recording for more information View s
23. n Settings _ Video Settings Recording Settings __ Rotation Angle 5 Mirror image 0 gt 90 gt 180 gt 270 7 Use position sensor Default Apply Rotation Angle Under this heading you find the rotation alternatives for the camera image MLS supports rotation of the camera image at four angles 0 90 180 and 270 Use position sensor When this setting is enabled the application remembers the settings for distance mode and reading mode See Tilt function position sensor for more information Mirroring When this setting is enabled the camera image is mirrored User Manual MagniLink Student 79 40 657d 7 5 Recording settings vue LT About Application Settings Modification Settings _ _ Video Setting Detailed Information Recording Settings _ Limit recording length Length in minutes U 1 00 Frame rate 10Hz 7 Audio recording Audio source MICROPHONE HIGH DEFINITION AUD Default Cancel Apply Limit recording length The video recording can be limited in steps of one second from 10 seconds up to 10 minutes If Limit recording length is unchecked then the video recording length is unlimited which means that the video recording will continue until it runs out of disk space or is stopped manually Even if the video recording length is unlimited it will not be possible to record more than 60 minutes per
24. nse information is entered the license information will be stored in the camera and make the camera work for all MLS application up to the licensed application version If the license ID is incorrect it will not be possible to continue past this dialog If you have received an erroneous license ID or you do not have a license ID please contact your dealer User manual MagniLink Student 79 40 657d 11 MS Windows Commands The window can be controlled with the mouse or the standard MS Windows commands The most common Windows commands in connection with MLS Student are presented below For more information about MS Windows please consult your Windows user s manual Please note that if compatible magnification software is used together with the MLS software the application frame is not present Switch between open applications Press Alt Tab Switch between full screen maximized window and normal window With the mouse Click on the Restore icon in the upper right corner of the window between maximize and minimize With the keyboard Press Alt Spacebar and the application control menu opens Choose Restore in the menu to go to normal window Choose Maximize to go to full screen Change the size of the window Make sure you are in the normal window mode see above With the mouse Use the mouse to pull each side of the window to the preferred position With the keyboard Pre
25. nt e Laptop backpack with space enough for a 15 laptop and the MagniLink Student e MagniLink Reading Table MLRT portable reading table e MagniLink Docking Station MLDS stationary reading table e USB lamp which is powered from a USB port and gives extra light in dark rooms 4 5 Indicator lamp on the system For both MLSTA F and MLSTPRO F e Yellow constant light System is in standby mode power is on e Green light flashing System is starting up e Green constant light System is up and running For MLSTPRO F only e Yellow flashing light Just one USB cable is connected The other one must be connected too A red light or a flashing red light indicates a system error Restart the system by disconnecting all cables and start the system up again If there is still a red light please contact a service technician User Manual MagniLink Student 79 40 657d 5 For your PC In the following pages a description of how to install and use MagniLink S Software on a PC follows If you are using Mac turn to page 34 5 1 Installation of MagniLink S Software Insert the MagniLink S Software CD marked for your PC into your CD ROM drive and the installation should start in a few seconds If the Auto run function does not start type D autorun under the command Run in the Start menu if D is the letter for your CD ROM drive When the installation program starts follow the instructions on the screen to comple
26. p or use the preset command CTRL Alt S User manual MagniLink Student 79 40 657d 5 2 Trouble during installation Question ier If the camera is not connected within 90 seconds the above message will appear You could then choose to search for the camera for another 90 seconds or quit the installation for now The InstallShield wizard has finished installing LVI MagniLink S Camera installation failed Click Finish to exit Setup lt Back Cancel In the dialog box Installation failed click Finish to finalise the installation The application is installed on the computer but the installation of the camera system failed because the system was not connected to the computer in time Next time you connect the camera system to this computer the camera system will be installed automatically User Manual MagniLink Student 79 40 657d 5 3 Maintenance of the MagniLink S software Insert the MLS CD in your CD ROM drive and the installation should start in a few seconds If the Auto run function does not start type D autorun under the command Run in the Start menu if D is the letter for your CD ROM drive Read the instructions on the screen for the desired action If you want to modify the application choose Modify If there are any problems with the application choose Repair If you want to uninstall the application choose Remove LVI M
27. plication Rotates the camera picture clockwise Each time you press this key combination the picture rotates 90 90 180 270 0 Rotates the camera picture counter clockwise Each time you press this key combination the picture rotates 90 counter clockwise 270 180 90 09 Mirror camera image By pressing Alt you can mirror the camera image This is a useful feature if you for example would like to use the camera as a magnifying makeup mirror Freeze camera image By pressing this key combination the camera image is frozen until the key combination is pressed again Autofocus on off only MLSTPRO F Press this key combination to lock the autofocus in the present position This could be used for example when writing by hand without risk of disturbing the focusing system with the hand or the pen A subsequent press reactivates the autofocus system User manual MagniLink Student 79 40 657d Shift Arrow left right Pan Distance camera only If the camera is a distance camera this command can be used to pan the camera left or right Shift Arrow up down Tilt Distance camera only If the camera is a distance camera this command can be used to tilt the camera up or down Cmd Open the preferences dialog This key combination is the standard way to open the preferences dialog in a Mac application Cmd Open the manual This key combination opens the manual pages in the standard appl
28. software and information regarding copyright law 14 3 Modification Settings Preferences Modification settings M Use position sensor O Mirror image Default OK Cancel Apply Use position sensor When this setting is enabled the application remembers the settings for distance mode and reading mode See Tilt function position sensor for more information User Manual MagniLink Student 79 40 657d Mirroring When this setting is enabled the camera image is mirrored 14 4 Recording settings Preferences Recording settings Limit recording length Length 01 00 min Ht Frame rate 30 Hz re Audio recording Default OK Cancel Apply Limit recording length The video recording can be limited in steps of one second from 10 seconds up to 10 minutes If Limit recording length is unchecked then the video recording length is un imited which means that the video recording will continue until it runs out of disk space or is stopped manually Even if the video recording length is unlimited it will not be possible to record more than 60 minutes per video file Frame rate The recording frame rate can be set between 30 and 60 frames per second A lower frame rate provides lower quality video but will take less space on the hard disk Audio recording If the computer is equipped with a microphone internal or external sound can be added to the video recording
29. ss Alt Space and choose Change size in the application control menu Set the preferred size of the window using the arrow keys Ex 1 To change the height of the window Start by pressing the down arrow key in order to move the bottom of the window and set the preferred position with the up arrow key Ex 2 To change the width of the window Start by pressing the left arrow key in order to move the left side of the window and then set the preferred position with the right arrow key User Manual MagniLink Student 79 40 657d 12 For your Mac In the following pages a description of how to install and use MagniLink S Software on a Mac follows 12 1 Installation of MagniLink S Software Mac To install MagniLink on your Mac insert the MagniLink S Software CD marked for your Mac into your CD ROM drive The following window should appear POO OMagritinkcinstalation O x 1 item 6 5 MB available _ co a MagniLink dmg Double click MagniLink dmg above to start the installation Simply follow the instruction and double click the dmg file User manual MagniLink Student 79 40 657d MagniLink dmg IMPORTANT Read this License Agreement carefully before clicking on the Agree button By clicking on the Agree button you agree to be bound by the terms of the License Agreement Software License Agreement This LVI End User License Agreemen
30. st Artificial colours White Black Yellow Black Green Black Red Black Yellow Blue White Blue Press F2 to toggle through the different colours Shift fn F2 toggles backwards Negative picture with increased contrast Artificial colours Black White Black Yellow Black Green Black Red Blue Yellow Blue White Press F3 to toggle through the different colours Shift fn F3 toggles backwards Take snapshot Press fn F5 to open the Picture saving dialog box A file name today s date and time and folder MagniLink is automatically suggested Just press Enter to save the picture If you want to save the picture somewhere else or with another name or format JPG is standard you can manually change this Take snapshot fast To save a snapshot picture fast without specifying tile name and folder press fn Shift F5 This command will save the snapshot to the MagniLink folder or to the last folder that was selected with F5 User Manual MagniLink Student 79 40 657d fn Alt F5 Start Stop video recording Press fn Alt F5 to open the Video recording dialog box A file name today s date and time and folder MagniLink is automatically suggested Just press Enter to save the video If you want to save the video somewhere else or with another name or format you can manually change this Stop the video recording by pressing fn Alt F5 once again See Video recording for more information fn Alt Shif
31. sts of five different headings that all contain either application information or application settings options 7 1 Video Settings LVI MLS es Modification Settings About Application Settings __ Video Settings Recording Settings LVI MLS camera system performance setting Very high performance 60Hz High performance 30Hz Normal performance 30Hz gt Custom performance Frame rate 60Hz Resolution Very High Default Apply The Video Settings heading offers the possibility to change the camera parameters such as resolution and video frequency There are three preset performance settings to choose between Very High High and Normal Best picture quality is achieved by choosing Very High but when running the application on low end computers lower performance settings might be used for best overall performance User manual MagniLink Student 79 40 657d 7 2 Application Settings Modification Settings Video Settings Recording Settings ___ About Application Settings m Enable CCTV interface Enable automatic updates Check for updates now L ok Language English Default Apply Enable CCTV interface Enabling this feature allows you to work with the MLS together with screen magnification software from Dolphin and AiSquared MLS is compatible with ZoomText version 9 04 and Supernova Lunar Lunarplus 7 01 and newer versions
32. t EULA is a legal agreement for the LVI MagniLink S Series Product in which this EULA is contained which includes computer software and printed materials between you and LVI Low Vision International LVI By installing Print Save Disagree Agree In the dialog box License Agreement read the text and agree by clicking the button Agree After you pressed the Agree button the following window will appear seks MagniLink C x 1 of 2 selected 6 9 MB available _0o MagniLink MagniLink Applications To install drag the MagniLink icon to the Applications folder To install the MagniLink application drag the MagniLink icon to the Applications folder This completes the installation User Manual MagniLink Student 79 40 657d 13 Working with MagniLink Student MagniLink Student is operated with the control box or the keyboard for the computer The buttons of the control box and the keyboard are described below 13 1 Functions of the control box A On Off standby B Control of zoom and contrast range arrows C Option 1 Natural colours Option 2 Format switch This function is available with a monitor connected to the system D Artificial colours Press the A button to toggle between colour modes E Guiding line The secondary function of button A D depends on whether the system is an MLSTA F or an MLSTPRO F
33. t F5 Start video recording fast Press fn Alt Shift F5 to start video recording at once without specifying file name and folder This command will quick save the video to the MagniLink folder or to the last folder that was used See Video recording for more information fn F6 View stored snapshots Press fn F6 to view stored pictures Mark the picture and press Enter or choose open The picture is normally opened in the standard Mac picture viewing program where you can for example magnify the picture fn Shift F6 View last stored snapshot fast Press fn Shift F6 to open the last saved snapshot If no snapshots have been saved during this program cycle the functionality will be the same as for fn F fn Alt F View stored videos Press fn Alt F6 to view recorded video sequences Mark the video to view and press Enter or choose Open The video is opened in the standard video viewer See Video recording for more info regarding video recording fn Alt Shift F6 View last stored video fast User manual MagniLink Student 79 40 657d fn F8 fn Alt F9 fn Alt F11 Arrow up Arrow down Arrow right Arrow left Alt Arrow left Alt Arrow up Alt Arrow right Alt Arrow down Press fn Alt Shift F6 to open the last saved video recording If no video recording have been saved during this program cycle the functionality will be the same as for fn Alt F6 Pr
34. t is recommended to always record on the local hard disk If the recorded video sequence is needed on another drive move it to an external storage when recording is finished External disks may be too slow to use when recording live video While recording the fn Alt F9 menu cannot be accessed User Manual MagniLink Student 79 40 657d 16 Tilt function position sensor The MagniLink Student camera delivered with the MagniLink S Software is equipped with a position sensor This sensor enables the application and camera to remember different settings for reading camera looking downwards and distance mode When switching between these modes when flipping the close up lens the settings for the current mode are automatically loaded Settings that are stored for these two modes are Artificial colours Negative positive natural mode Brightness Zoom level Guiding line Camera picture mirroring User manual MagniLink Student 79 40 657d 17 Mac OS X Commands The window can be controlled with the mouse or the standard Mac OS X commands The most common Mac OS X commands in connection with MLS Student are presented below For more information about Mac OS X please consult your Mac OS X user s manual Switch between open applications Press Cmd Tab Switch between full screen maximized window and normal window With the mouse Click on the green icon in the upper left corner of the windo
35. tch between monitors There are two outputs for external monitors When the active output is set to VGA factory default press and hold the button for four seconds until the TV output is activated The new mode will be saved as default until it is changed again e With an MLSTPRO F the button will switch between autofocus lock and autofocus mode Press and hold the button for four seconds to lock the autofocus in the present position A subsequent press of the button for four seconds reactivates the autofocus system User Manual MagniLink Student 79 40 657d There are two different picture formats included 4 3 and 16 9 The system starts in 16 9 factory default To change format press and hold the button for four seconds until the picture format changes This new format will be saved as default until it is changed again 6 2 Functions of the keyboard MagniLink Student is presented in a MS Windows application and all features in the system can be controlled from the keyboard Default hotkey settings from the computer keyboard F1 F2 F3 F5 Shift F5 Ctrl F5 Natural colours Positive picture with increased contrast Artificial colours White Black Yellow Black Green Black Red Black Yellow Blue White Blue Press F2 to toggle through the different colours Shift F2 toggles backwards Negative picture with increased contrast Artificial colours Black White Black Yellow Black Green Black Red Blue Yel
36. te the installation of the software See below for a more detailed description Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for LYI MagniLink S The InstallShield Wizard will install LY MagniLink S on your computer To continue click Next In the dialog box Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for LVI MagniLink S click Next User manual MagniLink Student 79 40 657d stallShield Wizard License Agreement Please read the following license agreement carefully nstallShield Software License Agreement This LVI End User License Agreement EULA is a legal agreement for the LYI MagniLink S Series Product in which this EULA is contained which includes computer software and printed materials between you and LVI Low Vision International LVI By installing copying or otherwise using the product you agree to be bound by the terms of this EULA You must indicate your agreement to be bound by the terms of this EULA by pressing the Yes button on the Software Product s installation program or else you will not be able to install the Software Product f you do not agree to the terms of this EULA you may not install or use the Software Product If you are installing the Software Product on a computer that is not owned by you you are bound to the terms of this EULA both in your individual capacity and as an agent of the owner of the computer and your actions will bind the owner of the computer You represent and
37. to Part 15 of the FCC rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult LVI or an experienced radio TV technician for help Caution to the user The Federal Communications Commission warns the user that changes or modifications of the unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment To comply with the FCC rules the system shall only be used with the enclosed LVI power adapter 8 User manual MagniLink Student 79 40 657d 4 Installation of MagniLink S Follow these instructions to get started with the MagniLink Student 4 1 Unpacking Ma
38. tored snapshots Press F6 to view stored pictures Mark the picture and press Enter or choose open The picture is normally opened in the standard Windows picture viewing program where you can for example magnify the picture View last stored snapshot fast Press Shift F6 to open the last saved snapshot If no snapshots have been saved during this program cycle the functionality will be the same as for F View stored videos Press Ctrl F6 to view recorded video sequences Mark the video to view and press Enter or choose Open The video is opened in the standard video viewer See Video recording for more info regarding video recording View last stored video fast Press Ctrl Shift F6 to open the last saved video recording If no video recording have been saved during this program cycle the functionality will be the same as for Ctrl F Preset split modes User Manual MagniLink Student 79 40 657d Press F8 to toggle among the preset split modes If multiple monitors are used the split modes will toggle over all monitors starting with the primary monitor The window can also be controlled using the mouse or the standard Windows commands see page 31 F9 Information and settings window Pressing F9 opens up a window in which you can adjust different settings and optimize your MLS The window contains different headings see Information and settings window F11 Return to default settings Press F11 to re
39. turn to the default settings normal window natural colours and normal brightness Arrow up Zoom in Arrow down Zoom out Arrow right Increase brightness Arrow left Decrease brightness Ctrl Arrow left Guiding line left up Ctrl Arrowup Guiding line left up Ctrl Arrow right Guiding line right down Ctrl Arrow down Guiding line right down Ctrl A Toggle always on top This key combination will toggle always on top for the application window If this option is activated the camera application window will be placed above all other application windows that are not set as always on top This will make the camera application window viewable even if the application window does not have focus and would otherwise have been covered by another application window This for example facilitates writing in Word while viewing the camera image User manual MagniLink Student 79 40 657d Ctrl L Ctrl M Ctrl R Shift Ctrl R Ctrl C Ctrl Alt S Ctrl Ctrl F Ctrl J Reset localization Pressing Ctrl L will reset the application localization settings back to the default language settings This can be useful if the wrong language is selected Press Ctrl L and the settings will return to the previous chosen settings Minimizes the application Rotates the camera picture clockwise Each time you press this key combination the picture rotates 90 90 180 270 O
40. vements in this manual and the products it describes at any time without notice or obligation User Manual MagniLink Student 79 40 657d 1 General information Congratulations on your choice of your MagniLink Our goal is to make you feel satisfied with your choice of supplier and visual aids MagniLink Student MLST is a portable autofocus camera system for connection to a laptop stationary computer or VGA screen The unit can be controlled by the computer keyboard or through an external control box MagniLink Student is available in two different models e MagniLink Student Professional MLSTPRO F is equipped with a High Definition camera and is used with a computer or a VGA monitor e MagniLink Student Addition MLSTA F is equipped with a standard camera and can furthermore be connected to a TV He Copyright 2010 LVI Low Vision International AB approval of medical devices according to directive 93 42 EEC with amendment of directive 2007 47 EC C k The equipment complies with all requirements for CE The MagniLink S Series software is written in such a way that it does not interfere with other software It has been tested in combination with a variety of software without any conflicts LVI cannot however guarantee compatibility with all other software since the behaviour of such software is outside of LVI s control User manual MagniLink Student 79 40 657d 1 1 Minimum System Requirements PC
41. w Change the size of the window Make sure you are in the normal window mode see above With the mouse Grab the window at the bottom right corner and move the mouse to resize the window User Manual MagniLink Student 79 40 657d 18 Technical specifications MagniLink Student Addition MLSTA F Magnification range 1 4 51 x 14 monitor 1 5 55 x 15 monitor Power consumption 5 W Power consumption standby 1 7 W with power supply Weight 1 5 kg incl base Refresh rate 60 Hz Dimensions 310 x 250 x 380 mm B x D x H Operation temperature O till 30 C Transportation and storing temperature 20 till 60 C MagniLink Student Professional MLSTPRO F Magnification range 1 5 56 x 14 monitor 1 8 66 x 15 monitor Power consumption 7 W Power consumption standby 1 9 W with power supply Weight 1 6 kg incl base Camera resolution 1280 x 720 720p Refresh rate 60 Hz Dimensions 320 x 250 x 390 mm B x D x H Operation temperature O till 30 C Transportation and storing temperature 20 till 60 C User manual MagniLink Student 79 40 657d DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY according to the Medical Devices Directive 93 42 EEC with amendments from directive 2007 47 EC Type of equipment Reading Aid Brand name or trade mark MagniLink Type designation MLSTA F MLSTPRO F Product class Class 1 Manufacturer LVI Low Vision International AB Address Verkstadsgatan 5 S 352 46 V xj Sw
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