Magnifying America Patriot ViewPoint User manual

User Manual v1.5
ADVANCED DIGITAL VISIONWEAR
"We have raised the bar from smart to pure
genius. From the moment you wear this
modern day miracle, you'll ask yourself as
you smile......."What just happened!!?"
John Palmer, President

WHAT IS IN THE BOX?
• Headset
• AC Adapter
• Charging Cord
• Ear Buds
• Owners Manual
• Carrying Case
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INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on your purchase of the Patriot
ViewPoint. We created this remarkable product
by combining advanced state-of-the-art high
quality materials with our custom developed
software to produce an unprecedented and
unparalleled visual sensory experience. Weighing
a little over one pound, your Patriot ViewPoint is
lightweight and may be comfortably worn for
extended periods of time. We immerse your
vision, eliminate external glare, and compound
your periphery field of view.
We did not stop there. We raised the bar even
further providing you the benefit of hearing print
read aloud. This results in reduced eyestrain and
provides for quicker comprehension.
You can use your Patriot ViewPoint to see
television, theatre, sporting events, museums,
cruises, safaris, your family, work on art
projects, distance tasks, menus, signs, see
sheet music, play an instrument, read computer
screens, tablets, smart phones, and more.
Imagine the possibilities!
Patriot ViewPoint....more than meets the eye!
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SAFETY WARNING
We designed the Patriot ViewPoint to be used by
wearing it while seated or standing still and
motionless.
To avoid accidental tripping, or falling, it is imperative
to not move while wearing the headset as it
encompasses your complete visual field. Do not even
attempt to walk while wearing the Patriot ViewPoint
headset.
DO NOT USE AS A
MOBILITY DEVICE
DO NOT MOVE, WALK OR
PUT YOURSELF INTO
MOTION
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO
DRIVE WHATSOEVER.
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USING YOUR PATRIOT VIEWPOINT
Before powering unit on, please take a moment to place
the Patriot ViewPoint on your head, over your eyes, pull
on the elastic straps and adjust them using the velcro
tabs, making sure its comfortably snug on your face and
evenly balanced on the top of your head and sides. Note:
If you wear corrective eyeglasses, please keep them on
and wear the Patriot ViewPoint OVER your corrective
eyeglasses. In the unlikely event your eyeglasses are
too large to fit into the system, we recommend smaller
corrective eyeglasses suitable to fit within the unit.
Power device on by pressing and holding down on the
red button on top until it vibrates, then release.
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Upon booting up, warning screen
You will arrive on a WARNING message (pictured below),
it is imperative for your safety and safety of others that you
use this device only when seated or standing still. Do not
walk, move, or attempt to drive.
While viewing this WARNING message, reach above the visor
and locate the pupillary distance wheel, adjust it to obtain
the optimal clearest view while looking at the screen image.
Note: Unit will not require readjustment if you are the only
user.
To continue beyond the
warning message, click
the COLORS button on
the right side above
CONTROLPAD.
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There is a CONTROLPAD that consists of a smooth
surface with a dimple in the very center.
When in LIVE MODE, you can swipe forward for
increased zoom, swipe rearward for decreased
zoom.
Swipe up for increased brightness and swipe down
for decreased brightness.
When in READ MODE, you can still swipe forward for
increased zoom and rearward for decreased zoom.
Swiping up and down, however, changes in READ
MODE. Swipe up to skip backward a sentence, swipe
down to skip forward a sentence.
HEADSET CONTROLPAD
Located on the right side of the Patriot ViewPoint
are all the necessary controls.
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Color Modes
You can press the COLORS button to change between the various
contrasting color combinations as follows:
original (color)
high contrast (color)
black on white, white on black, black on yellow, yellow on black,
black on green, green on black, yellow on blue, blue on yellow,
grayscale
Note: You may reduce the number of color selection options from 11
to 4. This is simpler than having to cycle through all the less desirable
colors.
Do this by going to your favorite "non true color" option and holding
down the color mode button for long 7 seconds until you hear a
audible chime. This reduce your options to four total as follows:
original (color)
high contrast (color)
the favorite you chose
the reverse of that favorite
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To read printed text aloud, aim at the text and
press the READ button to take a picture of the
printed material causing unit to enter READ
MODE. Unit begins to read aloud and presents
the text onto the screen. In READ MODE, swipe
up will read previous sentence, swipe down will
read next sentence, swipe rearward will
decrease zoom and swiping forward will
increase zoom. Pressing COLORS button
changes color. Double tapping the center of the
trackpad will PAUSE reading and doing this
again will RESUME reading. Pressing the READ
button again exits you from READ MODE and
returns you to the LIVE MODE.
READ MODE
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HEADSET FEATURES - ILLUSTRATED
POWER BUTTON VOLUME BUTTONS
CONTROL PAD
COLORS BUTTON READ BUTTON
CHARGING PORT PUPIL DISTANCE WHEEL
CHARGER AND CORD
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QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE
READ - PRESS TO HAVE PRINT READ ALOUD
COLORS - PRESS TO CHANGE COLOR CHOICES
ZOOM INCREASE MAGNIFICATION - SWIPE FORWARD ZOOM
DECREASE MAGNIFICATION - SWIPE REARWARD BRIGHTER -
SWIPE UP
DARKER - SWIPE DOWN
BATTERY STATUS REPORT - LONG PRESS DOWN ON
CONTROLPAD FOR 15 SECONDS UNTIL BATTERY REMAINING
IS ANNOUNCED
ACCESS SETTINGS MENU - LONG PRESS DOWN READ
BUTTON FOR 15 SECONDS
Pictured to the right
depicts the location of
the USB-C fast charging
port. This can be plugged
into the AC charger
included to charge unit -
the plug can be inserted
in either direction. Please
note: the unit cannot be
operated while plugged in
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USING YOUR PATRIOT VIEWPOINT
To get past the WARNING screen, press the COLORS
button to activate the LIVE MODE. You will notice the
surroundings appear brighter, clearer, bigger, and
closer, and better than ever!
ZOOM
On the right side there is a dimple at the center of the
control pad to assist you in determining the center of
the control pad. It is not a button. Swipe your finger
forward quickly from the rear, it is a "flicking forward"
motion to zoom in. "Flicking rearward" zooms out.
Note: This one finger swipe does not require heavy
pressure (do not press on control pad), however, it
does require fast swipes.
BRIGHTNESS
Swipe up for brightness, swipe down to darken.
Remember to swipe fast, a slow swipe will not
operate the control pad.
COLORS
Pressing the COLORS button located above the
control pad changes colors.
READ
Pressing the READ button located to the rear of the
COLORS button will take a picture of print and read
aloud. Press this button again to return to LIVE MODE.
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ADVANCED SETTINGS MENU
Advanced Settings Menu is
accessed by pressing and
holding down the READ button
for a full 15 seconds until a
chime rings aloud and the
MAIN MENU screen appears,
pictured here
Swipe up or down on the CONTROLPAD for choosing
which option desired, then select the option desired by
pressing the READ button.
LANGUAGE sub-menu RATE sub-menu VOICE sub-menu
NOTE: ESCAPE BACKWARD TO A PREVIOUS MENU BY
PRESSING THE COLORS BUTTON. REPEATED PRESSING
COLORS BUTTON WILL EXIT MENU COMPLETELY. CHANGES
MADE ARE AUTOMATICALLY SAVED.
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
•Size: 7.95" x 4.58" x 3.65"
•101 degrees field of view (widest in world)
•2960 x 1440 pixel Super AMOLED
•Pixels per inch (PPI) 570
•Weight: 1.2 pounds
•12-megapixel Camera (f/1.7, 26mm, 1/2.5", 1.4 µm,
Dual Pixel PDAF), phase detection autofocus, O IS,
•4K video, face/smile detection, Auto HDR,
panorama, Flash Dual LED
•3000 mAh battery, Lithium Ion
•1.9 gig Octa-Core Processor
•Android Operating System 7.0 or higher
•Compass/ Magnetometer
•Proximity sensor
•Accelerometer
•Ambient light sensor
•Gyroscope
•Interpupillary Distance Coverage 54-70mm
•Focus Adjustment Wheel
•Adjustable Cross Straps
•Patriot suite of adaptive augmentative software
with embedded gesture points, magnification,
digital and optical font enhancements, word wrap,
digital voice synthesizer, intelligent character
recognition for conversion to speech
•Custom proprietary software for power
functionality controls for guidance and battery
operational management software
•Battery Operating Time: 2.5 hours
•One year Warranty
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Ask about our other Patriot brand empowering
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independence and enhance your lifestyle!
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Tablet, Reader
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Portable Digital
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Stand Alone Reader that
listens to you too
Visit www.patriotvisionindustries.com and
contact one of our local authorized Patriot
Dealers in your area
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For FPatriot® and Magnifying America® are registered trademarks of Low VisionAids, Inc. Patriot Vision
Industries, LLC is an affiliate manufacturer of Low VisionAids, Inc.
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This manual is © Copyrighted 2019. All Rights Reserved. Duplication in part or whole is strictly
prohibited. It is a violation of federal trademark regulations to copy or use without expressed written
permission of trademark/copyright holder. All Rights Reserved.
CONTACT US
You may contact your local authorized Patriot Dealer or us at:
Patriot Vision Industries, LLC.
Low Vision Aids Division
2129 SW Highway 484
Ocala, FL 34473
1-800-364-1612
:Fax: [phone]
:Email: [email protected]
Website: PatriotVisionIndustries.com or
www.magnifyingamerica.com
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