LVI MagniLink S Reader User manual

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User’s manual
MagniLink S Reader
MagniLink S Reader - a portable reading camera system for
connection to a laptop or desktop computer
Copyright 2004 LVI Low Vision Int. AB - MagniLink®S Reader
Producer: LVI Low Vision International
Verkstadsgatan 5 Tel: [phone] E-mail: [email protected]
SE- 352 46 Växjö Fax: [phone] Internet: www.lvi.se

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Contents
General information................................................................... 3
Safety information………………………………………………….. 4
FCC statement (USA and Canada only)…………………………. 5
Unpacking, packing………………………………………………... 6
Installation of MLS software………………..………….………….. 7
Trouble during installation ………………………………………… 12
Maintenance of MLS software…………………………................ 13
Controlling the system………………………………….………..… 14
Information and settings window..…………………………………16
MS Windows controls…………………………………………….... 17
Technical specifications…………………………………………….18

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General information
MagniLink S Reader (MLS Reader) is a portable reading camera system
for connection to a laptop or stationary computer.
Copyright 2004 LVI Low Vision Int. AB - MagniLink®S Reader
The equipment complies with all requirements for CE-approval of
medical devices according to 93/42/EEG directives.
The MagniLink S Series software is written in such way that it does not
interfere with other software. It has been tested in combination with
different software without any conflicts. LVI can however not guarantee
the compatibility with all other software since their behaviour is outside of
LVI’s control.
System Requirements*
- Microsoft®Windows®XP Home/Professional or Microsoft®Windows®
Vista Home/Business/Ultimate
- 1 integrated USB 2.0-port
- A computer with Intel®Celeron®M processor 1.6GHz or AMD®
Sempron®1.6GHz, 256MB working memory (RAM).
* The MagniLink S Reader has been tested on several computers at LVI without any
problems, but there is no guarantee that it will work on all computers following the
specification. LVI recommends you to test your MagniLink S Reader together with the
computer you intend to buy, in order to confirm the compatibility.
Warning! Do not connect the camera system before installing the
MagniLink S software.
NB! The installation requires administrator’s rights on the
computer and that the installation is run in the context of the
current user.

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Safety information
MagniLink S Reader is only intended for use as a reading aid in an
indoor environment.
Never operate the product if the unit has been exposed to water, rain or
other liquids or if the casing is damaged. Unplug the unit and have it
inspected by a service technician before further use.
If cleaning is required, unplug the MLS Reader, use a slightly damp (not
wet) cloth. Only use water or some detergent especially 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 unit and
call your dealer or service technician. Only use replacement parts
specified by LVI.
In uncertainty, please contact your supplier.

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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 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:
•Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
•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.
•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.

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Unpacking
The MLS Reader is delivered in a box containing a small soft bag were
the camera unit is placed, a user’s manual and the software on CD-
ROM.
Inspect the package for exterior damages. Note that severe damages
should be directed to the transport business company.
LVI recommends the user to keep all packing material, to be reused in
case of future shipping.
Packing
If the system for some reason will be moved or returned, it is important to
place the parts in the same way they were when the system was
delivered.

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Installation of MLS software
Insert the MLS Reader CD in your CD-ROM drive and the installation
shall start in a few seconds. If the Autorun 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 complete the installation of the software and device driver or
see below for a more detailed description.
In the dialog box "Welcome to the InstallShield wizard for MagniLink
S Series", click "Next".

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In the dialog box "License Agreement", read the text and agree by
clicking "Yes".
In the dialog box "Choose Destination Location", click "Next" to install
the program in the default catalogue. It is possible to choose a new
installation catalogue for the program.

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Choose “Next” in the dialog box "Connect camera" after you have
connected the camera system to your computer.
Connect the USB 2.0 cord to the computer. Wait for the “Found New
Hardware Wizard” to start (see next page). Attention! This action can
take up to 5 minutes depending on which computer the system will be
connected to.
When the camera is connected, the dialog box ”Found new hardware”
appears after a few seconds. Click ”Next”.
LVI Handcamera

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Click ”Continue anyway” in the Warning window.
In the dialog box "Completing the found new hardware wizard", click
”Finish” to complete the installation.
LVI Handcamera
LVI Handcamera

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In the dialog box "InstallShield Wizard Complete", click "Finish".
Start the software from the “LVI MLS”- icon at the computer desktop or
use the preset command CTRL + Alt + S.
Please note that if the MLS Student Reader later on is connected to
another USB 2.0 port on the computer, the procedure “Connecting the
hardware” has to be done also for this port.

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Trouble during installation
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.
In the dialog box "InstallShield Installation failed", click
"Finish" to finalise the installation.
The application is installed on the computer, but the
installation of the camera system failed because of that the
system has not been connected to the computer in time.
Next time you connect the camera system to this computer
the camera system will be installed automatically.

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Maintenance of MLS software
Insert the MLS Reader CD in your CD-ROM drive and the installation
should start in a few seconds. If the Autorun 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”.
Choose the desired action and click "Next".
In the dialog box "Maintenance components", click
"Finish" to finalise the maintenance.
You can also remove the software from the Control Panel –
Add/Remove Software

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Controlling the system
MLS Reader is presented in a MS Windows application and all features
in the system are controlled from the keyboard.
Default hotkey settings for MLS Reader:
F1 Natural colours
F2 Positive picture with increased contrast
Artificial colours; White/Black, Yellow/Black,
Green/Black, Red/Black, Yellow/Blue, White/Blue
Press the button F2 several times to toggle between
the different colours.
F3 Negative picture with increased contrast
Artificial colours; Black/White, Black/Yellow,
Black/Green, Black/Red, Blue/Yellow, Blue/White
Press the button F3 several times to toggle between
the different colours.
F5 Take picture snapshot
Press the button 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 some-where else or with another name
you can manually change this.
F6 View stored snapshots
Press the button F6 to view the stored pictures. Mark
the picture and press Enter or choose open. The
picture is normally opened in the standard picture
viewing program in Windows, where you can, for
example, magnify the picture.
F8 Preset split modes
Press the button F8 several times to toggle between
the preset split modes. The window can also be
controlled by the mouse or the standard Windows
commands (see next page).

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F9 Information and settings window
Pressing F9 opens up a window in which you can
optimize your MLS. The window contains four
different headings (see Information and settings
window below).
F11 Return to default settings
Press F11 to return to default settings (normal
window, natural colours, normal brightness)
Arrow left Increase brightness
Arrow right Decrease brightness
Arrow up Decrease magnification
Arrow down Increase magnification
Ctrl + R Rotates the camera picture
Each time you press this key combination the picture
rotates 90° (90°, 180°, 270°, 360°)
Ctrl + C Disable CCTV interface
The CCTV interface mode is activated as default,
which makes the MLS compatible with ZoomText
version 9.04 and Supernova/Lunar/Lunar plus 7.01.
When working with older versions of these software,
we recommend disabling the CCTV interface.
Ctrl + Alt + S Global hotkey (fast activating of MLS software)
(You could change this by right clicking the MLS icon on
the desktop and changing the letter)

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Information and settings window
The information and settings window consist of four different headings
that all contain either application information or application settings
options.
Application Settings:
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/Lunar plus
7.01 and newer. When working with older versions of these software’s,
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 that you are
connected to the Internet). To update the software you will need to insert
the MLS software CD into your CD drive.
About:
Under this heading you will find the version number of your software and
information regarding copyright law.
Modification Settings
Under this heading you can control the rotation alternatives for the
camera image. MLS supports rotation of the camera image in the
following angles: 0°, 90°, 180° and 270°.
Basic Settings:
Allow you to adjust brightness, contrast and sharpness of the camera
image. (NOTE: These features are advanced and randomly changing
them may result in low image quality. LVI therefore recommends not to
change these settings).

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MS Windows Commands
The window can be controlled by the mouse or the standard MS
Windows commands. The most common Windows commands in
connection with MLS Reader are presented below. For more information
about MS Windows, please consult your User’s manual.
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 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:
Press "Alt" + "Space" and choose "Change size" in the application
control menu. Set the preferred size of the window by 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.

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Technical specifications
Magnification range 8 - 20 x (12,1” monitor)
9 - 22.5 x (14,1” monitor)
10 - 25 x (15,1” monitor)
Power consumption 1.2 W, 5VDC
Weight 0.4 kg
Dimensions in use 125 x 78 x 59 mm (W x D x H)
Operation temperature 0 to 30°C (32 to 86°F)
Storage and
transport temperature -20 to 60°C (-4 to 140°F)
Disposal of old Electrical & 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 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.