Freedom Scientific RUBY 7 User manual

440826-001 Rev. B
RUBY®7 HD
Handheld Video Magnifier
User’s Guide
Freedom Scientific, Inc.
www.FreedomScientific.com

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Freedom Scientific, Inc., 11800 31st Court North, St. Petersburg, Florida 33716-1805, USA
www.FreedomScientific.com
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the United States and other countries.
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permission of Freedom Scientific.
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warranty.

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Table of Contents
Overview..............................................................................................................................1
Quick Start ..........................................................................................................................3
Hardware Description ........................................................................................................5
Button Descriptions.........................................................................................................7
Charging the Unit / Battery LED Status ............................................................................8
Battery LED Descriptions................................................................................................9
Camera Positions ............................................................................................................. 10
Reading Position...........................................................................................................10
Hobby Position..............................................................................................................11
Distance Position ..........................................................................................................12
Self-view Position..........................................................................................................13
Spotting Position ...........................................................................................................14
General Operation ............................................................................................................15
Changing Magnification.................................................................................................15

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Freezing an Image ........................................................................................................16
Saving a Frozen Image .................................................................................................16
Panning Still Images......................................................................................................17
Changing Color Modes..................................................................................................18
Switching Between the Last Used Color Mode and Full Color......................................19
Turning LED Lights Off..................................................................................................20
Using Reading Line or Reading Masks.........................................................................20
Color Modes......................................................................................................................23
Adding and Removing Color Modes..............................................................................24
Restoring Default Color Modes.....................................................................................25
Managing Images ............................................................................................................. 26
Storage Mode................................................................................................................26
Saving and Deleting an Image ......................................................................................26
Viewing Saved Images..................................................................................................27
Saving an Image When Memory is Full.........................................................................27
Storage Mode Icons......................................................................................................28

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Transferring Images......................................................................................................29
Displaying a Slide Show................................................................................................31
Connecting the Unit to an HDTV or Monitor...................................................................33
Troubleshooting ...............................................................................................................35
Technical Specifications..................................................................................................39
Service and Support.........................................................................................................41

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Overview
RUBY™7 HD is a lightweight, handheld video magnifier that can magnify an object from two to
24 times its size. It has a 5-megapixel, auto-focus camera that provides sharp HD quality
images that are easily viewed on its full color, 7-inch LCD screen. RUBY 7 HD supports five
default color modes, and 15 additional contrasting color modes that can easily be enabled.
Other features include:
PivotCam™ – a 5-megapixel, auto-focus camera that easily rotates through a wide range
of viewing modes: reading, hobby, distance, self-view, and spotting
Panning button to easily pan horizontally or vertically across a still or saved magnified
image
Unit can be used to view items up to 15-feet away
Large and easy-to-use buttons
Full size HDMI port that allows connection to HDTVs and HD monitors
Save and store up to 105 images that can easily be copied to a computer through a
simple USB connection

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Micro-USB port to transfer images between the unit and computer
Multiple LED lights
Reading line and masks to quickly locate and maintain your place while viewing an image
or reading text on the LCD screen
What’s in the Box?
RUBY 7 HD with PivotCam
Power adapter
Micro-USB cable for file transfer
HDMI-HDMI cable for HDTV connection
Microfiber lens cloth
User documentation
Carrying case

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Quick Start
Below are steps to quickly set up and use RUBY 7 HD for the first time.
1. Make sure the unit is fully charged.
2. Power the unit on by pressing the green/yellow Power button or by opening the
reading stand.
3. Do one of the following:
Hold the unit similar to a tablet to view items both near and far. This is useful when
you want to magnify and read objects such as labels or details on cans, packages, pill
bottles, and more. You can also use this position for self-viewing.
Open the reading stand to place the unit on a flat document such as a newspaper or
magazine, a bill or receipt, a letter, and so on.
Note: When you close the reading stand, the unit automatically powers off. Press the
green/yellow Power button to power the unit on again.

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4. Adjust the magnification using the yellow Plus or Minus buttons ( or ).
5. Select a color mode ( or ) for contrasting colors that best suit your vision needs.
6. Freeze the image on the LCD screen so that you may take your time reading details
in the image.
7. Pan horizontally or vertically to see more of the magnified image.
8. Save the image or return to live view .
Once you become comfortable using RUBY 7 HD, try the following advanced features.
Turn the LED reading lights on or off to adjust for glare and reflections when viewing
photographs or glossy magazine pages.
Use the reading line or reading masks to help you maintain your place while reading text.
Save, view, and delete images stored on the unit.
For additional storage, you can transfer images from the unit to your computer.

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Hardware Description
1. Power (Green/Yellow)
2. Color Mode Scroll Up (Blue)
3. Color Mode Scroll Down
(Blue)
4. LCD Screen
5. PivotCam Camera
6. Freeze Frame (Red)
7. Magnification Increase
(Yellow)
8. Panning (Black)
9. Magnification Decrease
(Yellow)

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10.HDMI connector
11.USB connector
12.Battery LED
13.Power connector
14.LED Lights
15.PivotCam Camera
16.Reading Stand

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Button Descriptions
Power (Green/Yellow): Press to power on the unit. Press it again to power off.
Magnification (Yellow): Press and HOLD for continuous zoom magnification with
live images.
When viewing still images, press and release to incrementally increase or decrease
magnification.
Color Mode (Blue): Press to cycle through five default color modes and 15
additional color modes. For a complete list, refer to Color Modes on page 23.
Freeze Frame (Red): Press to freeze the current image. Press it again to turn off
Freeze Frame mode and return to live view.
Panning (Black): Scroll vertically or horizontally across a magnified frozen or
captured image.

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Charging the Unit / Battery LED Status
Note: You must use the supplied power adapter to charge the unit.
1. Plug one end of the power adapter into the unit and the other end into a wall outlet.
2. The battery indicator LED blinks green to show that the battery is charging.
3. The LED stops blinking and glows a steady green once the battery is charged. Unplug
the power adapter from the unit. The battery indicator LED turns off.
4. You can now use the unit for approximately four hours of continuous use. When the
battery is low, the battery indicator LED flashes red. Connect the power adapter and plug
it in to recharge the battery.

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Battery LED Descriptions
Green –Solid: Battery charged –power adapter connected
Green –Flashing: Battery charging –power adapter connected
Red –Flashing: Battery low
Red –Solid: Error –unplug power adapter, wait a few seconds, and plug in again
No LED: Battery charge ok –power adapter not connected; or the unit is off

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Camera Positions
The unit can be used in five different positions: reading, distance, hobby, self-view, and
spotting.
Reading Position
The unit has an integrated reading stand. When you
open it:
The unit automatically powers on
The camera rotates and points down into the
spotting position
You can place the unit directly on a document
and read printed text or images in magazines,
catalogs, menus, photographs, and other
printed material
Note: When you close the reading stand, the unit automatically powers off, and the camera
rotates to the spotting position. To power the unit on, press the green/yellow Power button .

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Hobby Position
When used in the hobby position, you rotate the camera so that it is pointing slightly down and
at an angle. This position allows you to hold objects at a comfortable distance in front of the
camera.

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Distance Position
In distance position, you rotate the camera so that it is parallel to the open reading stand. The
reading stand offers a hands-free stable platform to view items that are out of reach.

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Self-view Position
When in self-view, the camera is rotated around so that it is facing you. You can now see
yourself on the unit’s screen or on an attached HDTV or monitor.
You can use self-view with the reading stand open so that the unit is resting on a flat surface, or
you can hold the unit with the reading stand closed.

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Spotting Position
With the reading stand closed:
The camera automatically rotates to the spotting
position
You can hold the magnifier close to an object, or
point it at objects that are out of reach
Press the magnification buttons to zoom in or out,
and then freeze the image on the screen
If you like, you can then zoom in further, and pan
the image across the screen.
This is ideal for viewing clothing labels,
prescription labels, price tags, receipts, business
cards, and more.