Freedom Scientific Deskset 17 User manual

Part #440377-001 Revision B
ONYX™ Deskset 17
User’s Guide
Freedom Scientific Blind/Low Vision Group, LLC
August 2007

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PUBLISHED BY
Freedom Scientific
11800 31st Court North
St. Petersburg, Florida 33716-1805
USA
http://www.FreedomScientific.com
Information in this document is subject to change without notice. No part of this publication may
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purpose, without the express written permission of Freedom Scientific.
© 2007 Freedom Scientific Blind/Low Vision Group, LLC. All Rights Reserved.
ONYX™and MAGic® are trademarks of Freedom Scientific Blind/Low Vision Group, LLC in
the United States and other countries.

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Federal Communications Commission Notice
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant 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:
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver
is connected.
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio or television technician for help.
Note: Unit has been designed for connection to an IT power distribution system.
Do Not Make Modifications to Remote Control
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance
could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

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Table of Contents
Overview ............................................................................................................................1
ONYX Deskset 17 Components..........................................................................................2
What’s in the Box ................................................................................................................2
Safety and Maintenance .....................................................................................................3
Getting Started..................................................................................................................5
Assembling ONYX ..............................................................................................................5
Camera Assembly...............................................................................................................5
Power Connection...............................................................................................................8
Turning On the ONYX Deskset 17......................................................................................9
Positioning Camera for Long Distance or Close-up Work ................................................10
Camera Positions and Settings.....................................................................................10
Basic Operation Using the ONYX Remote Control......................................................12
Turning ONYX Deskset 17 On and Off.............................................................................12
Changing Magnification ....................................................................................................12
Adjusting Brightness .........................................................................................................13
Changing Viewing Modes .................................................................................................13
Centering on a Distant Image ...........................................................................................14
Flipping an Image .............................................................................................................14
Using the Freeze Button ...................................................................................................15
Using the Masking Menu ..................................................................................................15
Reading Lines ─Marker 1 and Marker 2..........................................................................16
Exiting the Menu ...............................................................................................................17
Adjusting Enhanced Image Contrast ................................................................................17

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Saving Camera Settings ...................................................................................................18
ONYX Remote Control Functions..................................................................................19
Power/Function LED.........................................................................................................20
Mode Button (Blue)...........................................................................................................20
Find Button (Gray).............................................................................................................21
Flip (Light Blue).................................................................................................................21
Zoom Buttons (Black) .......................................................................................................22
Brightness Buttons (Yellow)..............................................................................................22
Freeze and Focus Lock Button (Orange)..........................................................................23
Menu Button (Brown)........................................................................................................24
Power Button (Green).......................................................................................................25
Service and Support .......................................................................................................26
Troubleshooting ................................................................................................................27
General Information –ONYX Models ............................................................................31