Humanware explore 5 User manual

QUICK START GUIDE
1. Connect the USB recharge cable to the
Power Supply.
2. Hold explorē 5 so that the screen side is
facing you. Make sure the tactile USB
symbol on the recharge cable’s USB
connector is on the opposite side of the
screen. Carefully connect the cable to the
recharge port located on the left side of your

device and plug the power supply into an
outlet.
IMPORTANT: Use caution while inserting
the cable into the Recharge Port.
3. Let your device recharge until your battery is
full. The device will become warmer during
the charge –this is normal.
4. Once the device is fully charged, carefully
disconnect the power cable.

5. Press the Power button to start using the
device.

CONTENTS
Chapter 1 –Product Overview....................... 1
Introduction................................................. 1
Box Contents.............................................. 4
Physical Description ................................... 5
Chapter 2 –Using your explorē 5 .................. 8
Powering off explorē 5 .......................... 11
Magnifier Mode......................................... 11
Zooming in and out ............................... 12
Changing Contrast................................ 13

Line and blinds...................................... 15
Autofocus.............................................. 16
Freezing an image ................................ 18
Zooming in and out of frozen images.... 19
Gallery Mode ............................................ 20
Capturing and saving images to
Gallery................................................... 20
Accessing and viewing images in
Gallery................................................... 21
Deleting images from Gallery................ 22

Using an external screen ...................... 24
Chapter 3 –Exporting images to computer.. 25
Chapter 4 –Configuring your explorē 5 ....... 27
Accessing, navigating in and changing
Settings..................................................... 27
Viewing software/hardware numbers ....... 33
Restoring factory defaults......................... 34
Chapter 5 –Updating your explorē 5 ........... 35
Chapter 6 –Recharging your explorē 5 ....... 36
Chapter 7 –Troubleshooting........................ 42

explorē 5 does not power on................. 42
Screen is black...................................... 44
explorē 5 shuts down after inactivity ..... 45
Colors are difficult to detect .................. 46
There is a lot of glare ............................ 46
Other problems ..................................... 47
Chapter 8 –Cleaning your explorē 5 ........... 48
Cleaning the LCD Screen......................... 48
Cleaning the explorē 5 exterior................. 51
Appendix A –Safety Instructions ................. 53

Appendix B –Technical Specifications ........ 56
Appendix C –Customer Support ................. 58
Appendix D –FCC Information .................... 59
Appendix E –Warranty ................................ 64

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CHAPTER 1 –PRODUCT
OVERVIEW
INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing the HumanWare
explorē 5, the easy to use, smallest and most
portable electronic handheld magnifier with a
large easy to read 5” screen.
Being magnifier users ourselves, we at
HumanWare know that in addition to the best

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available image quality, a good magnifier needs
to be simple, portable, comfortable to use, and
should always be ready when you need it,
where you need it. Your explorē 5 was
designed with just that in mind, for we take
great pride in offering you a quality product that
will meet both your needs and expectations.
Carefully read the operating and safety
instructions described in this user guide prior to
using your device. If you have any questions
about your system, please contact

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HumanWare CustomerService byconsulting the
contact information in the back of this user guide.
Congratulations for your purchase. You’ll be
reading those fine prints in a matter of seconds.
Copyright 2015 by Technologies HumanWare
Inc., all rights reserved. No part of this
publication may be reproduced or distributed in
any form or by any means, or stored in a
database or retrieval system, without the prior
written permission of Technologies
HumanWare Inc.

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BOX CONTENTS
Base box
explorē 5 Electronic Magnifier
Carrying case
Power adapter
USB cable
Lanyard
User Guide
Warranty Sheet
Microfiber cleaning cloth

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PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Front Face
1. Contrast button
2. Zoom+ button
3. Zoom- button
4. Freeze button
5. Attachment ring
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2
3
4

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Back Side
1. Power button
2. Camera
3. LEDs
4. Handle
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3
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3

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Left Edge
1. USB connector
Right Edge
1. HDMI Connector
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CHAPTER 2 –USING YOUR
EXPLORĒ 5
To start your magnifier, simply press the Power
button located on the top edge of the device,
on the right side. The device can then be held
by the sides, just like you would hold a tablet.

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Alternatively, you can open your device by
simply opening the handle sideway, just like
you would hold a magnifier.

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The device could also be used hand-free by
opening the handle vertically and placing it over
what you wish to read.
After a few seconds, the explorē 5 screen will
open and display the image from the camera.
This is the magnifier mode.