Icuiti M920-CF User's Manual
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1. M920 CF Industrial Video Eyewear Icuiti Corporation 2166 Brighton Henrietta Townline Rd Rochester NY 14623 Web http www icuiti com Phone 585 240 8000 Fax 585 240 8003 Sales Email info icuiti com Phone 800 436 7838 Support Email support icuiti com Phone 585 427 8604 Copyright 2004 2005 Icuiti Corporation All rights reserved Printed in USA The products specifications and other content of this User s Guide are subject to change without notice Important Safety Instructions Follow these safety instructions when using or handling your Icuiti Video Eyewear to reduce the risk of fire electric shock and injury to persons and property 1 READ ALL OF THE INSTRUCTIONS AND SAFETY INFORMATION PROVIDED BEFORE USING THIS PRODUCT Use the product only for its intended use as described in the manual Close supervision is needed when this product is by or near children Children under the age of seven 7 are still learning to focus and track with their eyes Their vision is still immature For these reasons THIS PRODUCT SHOULD NOT BE USED BY CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF SEVEN 7 A very small portion of the population may experience epileptic seizures when viewing certain kinds of flashing lights or patterns that are commonly present in our daily environment These people also experience seizures while watching some kinds of television pictures or playing certain video games including the use of d2. Settings Control for further details Power saving mode P The Power Save button will place the PDA into a power down state such that only the essential power that is required to playback video to the M920 will be enabled This will allow for a longer playback time when all options are setup and the user is only playing back video The PDA s Power Button will restore power to the PDA and return to the Video players Main control window Video Players File Menu 2 4 M920 videoPlayer gt 42 54 GD 150 Cardibalance PocketPC avi 15 Cardirotk ogm 15 Cardispidermanz 320x176 mpeg 15 Card taken avi 15 Cardiwaroftheworlds avi balance PocketPC avi Browse Refresh 22 Settings 18 E The File menu provides access to Settings Refresh Browse and About commands About The About box will give the user feedback on the players version as well as information on the origins and the development of the Video Players processing capabilities Browse Choosing the Browse command enables you to select files from the various folders on your PDA This will allow the user to select specific tracks from specific locations Refresh The Refresh command enables the user to reacquire any video files that may be updated on the PDA via Removable media Active Sync or any other method employed to get video media onto the PDA The newly found files will be displayed in the Files View area Set
3. of the display screen while playing any videos from the Files list This file can be overridden on a per track basis Provided the currently selected track has a jpg file of the same name Example SD CardiVideoFile MPG SD Card VideoFile JPG this file becomes the new skin file NOTE You must have the Skin vs Black checkbox selected prior to selecting the video track from the View Files list File Settings This group box will display the currently selected tracks dimensions and attenuated sound settings The slider represents a percentage decrease in volume from the master system volume that is applied to the current track Not all video tracks will have the same level of volume designed into the track This option allows the user to apply a change in volume between each track such that no one track will be greater in volume than the others The setting is stored in a configuration file by the same name as the current tracks Example SD Card VideoFile MPG SD Card VideoFile CFG Stored volume settings for this track Ok When all of the settings for this track and the player are setup the user selects ok to save these settings When the player shuts down all settings will be remembered Cancel Selecting this button will restore all settings to their previous state prior to entering the Settings Control panel Nyditot Virtual Desktop This award winning utility is provided free of charge as a bonus with your Ic
4. the product from possible damage Do not pull or yank on the cable kink the cable or tie it in a sharp or tight knot Do not hang the product or allow it to be suspended by its cable Cables damaged by such actions are not covered by the product s limited warranty Do not leave a static image displayed for a prolonged period of time If a static image is displayed continuously for a long period of time that image may stick on the display a phenomenon known as image stick This condition is not permanent but may require a considerable amount of operational display time to dissipate dependent upon the degree of image stick 30 to 60 minutes of continuous motion display will eliminate most image stick effects Do not drop strike or cause any portion of the product to be struck or shaken aggressively Such actions may damage the product and void your warranty Save these instructions Unplug the product from all external power sources immediately if The power cord or USB cord is damaged or frayed Liquid has been sprayed splashed or poured on the product Any component of the product has been dropped or damaged The product exhibits any distinct change in performance Introduction Congratulations on purchasing your Icuiti M920 CF Video Eyewear The Icuiti M920 CF is a commercial grade Monocular Video Eyewear system that enables you to view high quality images residing on a Pocket PC handheld PDA It connects to a PDA throu
5. cts operating any form of mechanical device or performing any act that normally requires you to see what you are doing This product may be tethered to a power outlet and cables may extend between components Be careful that the cords do not tangle around you or pose a potential threat to the safety of others Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord and place the power cord so that it will not be walked upon or possibly tripped over Do not set any part of your Icuiti product on a heating register over a radiator or on top of electrical components that may cause the Icuiti product to be exposed to excessive heat Do not use while wet or while standing in water 20 21 Do not use this product near water for example near a shower bathtub sink or Swimming pool Never insert objects of any kind other than those specifically approved for that use by Icuiti into any connectors ports slits or other openings in the product Unplug the product from any external power source before cleaning and do not use any aerosol or liquid cleaners Do not disassemble this product If service work is required contact Icuiti using the Support contact information shown near the front of this manual Do not overload any wall outlets extension cords of other power supply source such as a USB computer connection Avoid using while connected to an external power source during an electrical storm Use a surge protector to protect
6. elected then all tracks that are listed in the View Files area will be looped when the Loop List button is active Shuffle List This option will randomly select the next track in the currently viewed files list Only when the Loop List button is active Auto Play This option when enabled will place the Video player into automatic Refresh mode At a defined rate the player will auto detect the presence of all removable media when the media is removed and reinserted two functions will be performed 1 The Files viewed list will be refreshed 2 The first track found on the newly inserted media will start playing from the beginning of the track This function allows the user to keep the PDA in power down mode while inserting new media to be viewed Note This option when enabled will cause the player upon reloading to startup the last track that was playing when the player was shut down Video Mode The player will operate in one of two modes 640x480 This mode allows for viewing of high resolution videos 320x240 This mode is a more compatible PDA mode that is designed for higher playback rates from your PDA device Most video files designed for the PDA environment are played back in this mode This is the default startup mode for the Video player Skin vs Black When not checked the player will display a black background during track playback When checked a standard Skin file will be painted onto the backdrop
7. gh a Compact Flash interface and provides a VGA quality display at 640 x 480 pixels Package Contents Your Icuiti M920 CF Video Eyewear system contains the following M920 CF Video Eyewear Software Disc Documentation Set User s Manual Warranty Registration Card Lens Cloth M920 CF Software Your M920 CF comes with complimentary software that enables you to control your M920 CF through your PDA in a variety of resolutions Software Installation The software that is supplied with your M920 video system is integrated into one installation package This installation will allow you to select only the software that is essential to your needs Each package has its own installation and can be located on the Icuiti Installation CD The following installation instructions are common to all of the software packages If your M920 CF is already connected to your PDA disconnect it before attempting to install the software Connect your PDA to a desktop or laptop PC equipped with ActiveSync Run the Setup program located on the installation CD follow the instructions provided onscreen Note the setup program will run automatically or You can run the Setup program directly from the Icuiti Installation CD Connect your Icuiti Video Eyewear by inserting its Compact Flash card into your PDA Note The Icuiti Video Eyewear supports hot plugging it can be connected while your PDA is running Your Icuiti software will be avai
8. isplay systems such as this product Consult a physician if you have any epileptic condition or if you experience any of the following symptoms while using this device altered vision muscle twitching other involuntary movements loss of awareness of your surroundings mental confusion and or convulsions Immersive video whether viewed on a regular TV in a movie theater or an Icuiti video display can potentially have adverse effects on the user including motion sickness perceptual after effects and disorientation and decreased postural stability and eye strain Take frequent breaks to lessen the potential of these effects as is commonly suggested for other items such as keyboards and computer monitors that you may tend to fixate or concentrate on If your eyes show signs of fatigue or dryness or if any of the above symptoms is noted immediately discontinue use of this device and do not resume using it for at least 30 minutes after the symptoms have subsided Always be aware of the world around you This product will immerse you in realistic sights and sounds possibly causing you to forget about the real world around you and the threats to your well being and the well being of others that may be present DO NOT use this product near stairs balconies or other things that can be tripped over run into knocked down or fallen over This product should only be used while you are seated and never while using sharp or potentially dangerous obje
9. k Display Arm adjustment screw and slide the display extension arm in or out to achieve a length that positions the M monocular display in front of and close to your fe PSA dominant eye Additional adjustments can also be i i made by bending the flexible display extension arm This will enable you to make vertical adjustments as well as small adjustments to reposition the display closer further away from or below your eye re Recus Note Positioning the display closer to your eye maximizes the perceived size of the display screen Focus Adjustment A small wheel on the top of the display housing enables you to make small focal adjustments from approximately 2 to 6 diopters Caring for Your Video Eyewear Your Icuiti Video Eyewear is virtually carefree requiring only occasional cleaning with a soft dry cloth Do not use any liquids or even your breath to clean the Video Eyewear s display panel cover or optical assembly Use only approved optical lens cleaning pads such as those designed for cleaning camera lens available from www icuiti com Take care when handling your Video Eyewear s cable Do not kink fold or tightly bend the cable connecting the Video Eyewear and Compact Flash card as it may damage the cable and void your warranty Your Icuiti Video Eyewear is not designed for use in dusty or wet environments Excessive dust or moisture such as rain may infiltrate the unit and diminish its di
10. lable through your PDA s Programs List It can be run with or without your Icuiti Video Eyewear connected Programs at i 12 19 3 g cr IPAG Backup iTask 28 HSH Messenger M920 Image Viewer P x Nav Point Hotes Pocker Furcal e si Pocker Pocket MAH Pocket Word M Le M920 Control Panel M920 Control Panel The Icuiti Control Panel application enables the configuration of your Video Eyewear allowing you to adjust for left or pHardware Tower canta right eye viewing brightness and Power 7 L_ Enable control settings Version 1 03 Power off after O Left eye The Icuiti Control Panel can be launched Right eve through the Programs screen or by pressing the Control Panel s icon displayed in the lower right corner of your Pocket PC screen This icon automatically appears when the Video Eyewear is connected to the PDA j J M920 Controller 4 i 12 23 7 Hardware The Hardware panel identifies the model and version of Video Eyewear currently Show calibration image connected to your PDA You can configure your Video Eyewear for left or right eye viewing by selecting the appropriate radio button Power Control Your Video Eyewear draws its power from your PDA In order to maximize the PDAs battery life the Video Eyewear can be configured to automatically power down if no video display activity is detected for a specified period of time This feature is activated by selecting
11. n view you are right eye dominant If your hands appear to move off the object and move to the left then you are left eye dominant When you wear your Video Eyewear you will want to position the monocular display screen over your dominant eye If the Video Eyewear display is placed over your other eye the one that is not dominant you will have to close your dominant eye to focus on the video display When the video display is positioned over your dominant eye you will discover that you can focus on the display with both eyes open or view past the display with minimal visual interference Your ability to focus on and past the display will also improve with a little practice Wearing Your Video Eyewear Your Video Eyewear is highly adjustable It can be worn by people without spectacles or over prescription glasses The first step in adjusting your Video Eyewear is to position the monocular display on the side of your a g dominant eye This is done by loosening the f thumb screw in the center of the display arm Tei directly below the head bands about 1 8 of a turn 10 and flipping the display arm over 180 Next you ll want to adjust the headband springs the two steel strips that extend over your head A by when the Video Eyewear is worn These headbands can be adjusted for length as well as spread apart for a comfortable and stable fit Once you have the Video Eyewear comfortably positioned you can loosen the blac
12. of virtually any size limited only by your Pocket PC s memory When viewing large images greater than your available viewing area you can pan a viewable area around your image Tap the area of the graphic you would like displayed and the viewer will re center at that location A flashing rectangle on the Pocket PC screen indicates the current displayed image area as seen through the Video Eyewear File Menu The File menu provides access to Browse FF 11920 viewer oF 42 12 31 ok Options About and Exit commands IZUITI INTELLIGENT DISPLAY SOLUTIONS Choosing the Browse command enables vou to select and view files from the various folders on your Pocket PC The next time you open the Image Viewer program it will automatically display the last image that was displayed from the previous shutdown Video Eyewear The Options command enables you to control how images are displayed Off With this option selected you must run Size 540480 the Image Viewer in order to view images on EI zoom 4x your Video Eyewear M920 Viewer With this option selected your Video Eyewear becomes the standard Pocket PC image viewer Images can be viewed by clicking on them through the file explorer email inbox or other directory viewing applications Pocket PC Viewer This option is similar to M920 Viewer except the Video Eyewear will utilize the Pocket PC image viewer and to the best of its ability dis
13. play the entire image the standard image viewer is viewing About provides Image Viewer s version information Exit This command is an alternate method of exiting the viewer M920 Video Player The M920 Video Player icon should appear as below when both the player and the M920 Drivers are installed correctly Direct access to the player can be achieved by selecting the M920 Video Player icon 4 Programs at qf 3 05 E M a iPAQ Backup iPAQ Image iTask Viewer a ee M920 M920 Image M920 Video Control Viewer Player Panel qe F r BD Microsoft MSN Pictures Reader Messenger The M920 Video player allows the user to play pocket pc videos on the M920 s Video display The player supports the following formats mpg mpeg avi ogm The videos must be compatible with the PocketPC version of these file types Video Players Main Panel 2 4 M920 videoPlayer 2 53 GD 150 Cardibalance PocketPC avi 15 Cardirotk ogm 15 Cardispidermanz 320x176 mpeg 15 Carditaken avi VSD Cardiw aroftheworlds avi balance PocketPr avi Played 00 01 32 Tota 00 29 18 CN File E Files View Area The Video player has a refresh function that will search for all video files that are supported and exists on the PDA The files that are found will appear in the list that is presented on the main panel The file that is currently selected will be displayed just below the files vie
14. splay quality When not in use the Video Eyewear must NOT be exposed to temperatures outside of the range 20 C to 40 C When in use the device must NOT be exposed to temperatures outside of the range 0 C to 40 C Video Eyewear Usage We recommend that you take frequent breaks every 30 minutes where practical while using your Video Eyewear to prevent eye strain as is also recommended when using a traditional computer monitor The immersive nature of a Video Eyewear experience can produce intense concentration and reduced blinking leading to dryness of the eyes and other symptoms of eye strain Limit your maximum session time to that of a standard movie approximately 2 hrs or less Specifications Power power approx 850mW drawn from the Compact Flash MR required Display Panel Active Matrix LCD with white LED backlight Display resolution 640 x 480 true color optics provide 26 field of view image appears as if projected at a distance of 11 feet
15. the Enable checkbox in the Power Controls group The idle duration required for it to be invoked is set by dragging the slider left or right The number of minutes this represents is displayed to the right of the slider bar Note The Power Control is affected by Video Eyewear activity not Pocket PC activity Brightness A vertical slider is provided for adjusting the brightness of your Video Eyewear A numeric value is displayed below the slider O representing the minimum brightness level 100 representing the maximum brightness level Saving Changes Press the Save button to retain any configuration changes or Cancel to exit the Control Panel without saving changes A Reset is also provided to quickly restore the default settings M920 Image Viewer The Icuiti Image Viewer empowers you to f 11920 viewer gt d azas 7 view images in full VGA quality in their original resolution through your Video j lk Eyewear LJ i a q It supports the following image file formats Te eee arr Jpeg jpg jpeg jpe M920 Bitmap bmp Video Eyewear Gif gif MonoChrome bxm 2bp Convenient Prev and Next buttons allow Oo you to cycle through multiple images in the Size 540 480 currently selected folder and file format Prev Next E E zoom 4x Zoom in and zoom out buttons allow you to zoom in for greater clarity or Zoom out for a more global perspective You can view images
16. tings The Settings command will bring up the settings panel which will allow the user to reconfigure the Video Player in other modes and configure options on a per video file basis See the next section for further information Video Players Settings Control A M920 YideoPlayer 2 57 Ok Control Setup _ Loop Track Loop List _ Directory Only _ Shuffle List _ Auto Play video Mode 640 x 480 320 x 240 Skin vs Black File Settings WxH Unknow Volume Change E The Settings control panel allows the user to setup the Video Player for the currently desired settings during playback of all video tracks Control Setup Loop Track This option is the same as the gt loop track button supplied on the main panel of the Video player screen It takes precedence over the Loop List button Loop List This option as well is a mirror of the gt loop list button supplied on the main panel of the Video player screen The Loop Track button again overrides this button Directory Only This option allows the user to setup the player to only loop on the tracks in the currently selected Directory The Directory is defined by the current track that is playing When the Loop List button is active and the Loop Track button is inactive the Player will loop on only those tracks that exist in the same directory as the currently playing track If this option is not s
17. uiti Video Eyewear It provides a virtual display of arbitrary size and orientation that can be displayed on your Video Eyewear Complete documentation on the Nyditot Virtual Desktop is installed on your PDA when its installation program is run In addition detailed information on this product and its features is available on the Nyditot website at http nyditot com To enable the Virtual Desktop software you must select the Video Eyewear option under the External Display tab See the Nyditot documentation for the latest options Note No additional registration fee is required for your copy of Nyditot Virtual Desktop All technical support questions for the Nyditot Virtual Desktop product should be directed to Nyditot not Icuiti Corporation You can contact their technical support services by going to http nyditot com and then click on the Support button Using Your Video Eyewear Your Video Eyewear is a monocular display product meaning it has a single video display This display can be positioned in front of either your right or left eye whichever is your dominant eye Determining your Dominant Eye lt is relatively easy to determine which eye is your dominant eye 1 Place your hands together leaving a small to 34 inch r opening between j E IID E your thumbs 2 With both eyes open look through the open triangle at a distant object 3 Close your left eye If the object remains i
18. w area Track Controls 1 gt This is the play pause button performs as is stated 2 lt lt This button will rewind the track 2 seconds from the current position 3 gt gt This button will fast forward the track 2 seconds from the current position 4 lt lt This button will stop the current track and select the previous track from the Files list 5 gt gt This button will stop the current track and select the next track from the Files list 6 The Track Slider can be selected and dragged to any point in the currently selected track As well by tapping on the left of the slider position the track will rewind a number of seconds to accommodate the new sliders position Tapping on the right will fast forward a number of seconds to accommodate the new slider position Track Time The current time the track is positioned at is displayed to the right of the Played field This is in hours minutes seconds format Below the time played field is the total time the current track will play if started from the start position in hours minutes seconds format Loop List Controls 1 gt This button controls the looping track function When depressed the Video player will loop on the track that is currently selected This button causes the Loop List button to be ignored 2 gt gt This is the Loop list button and controls the looping of all files in the list or the current tracks defined directory See
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