Schweizer EMAG 120 HD User manual

eMag 120 HD
eMag 150 HD
Instructions for use
for the portable video magnifier
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Distributor:
A. SCHWEIZER GmbH
Hans-Böckler-Straße 7
91301 Forchheim, Germany
www.schweizer-optik.de
Congratulations on purchasing your eMag 120 HD /
eMag 150 HD. This portable video magnifier allows you
to magnify texts and objects.
The eMag 120 HD /
eMag 150 HD features LCD widescreen (16:9).
We hope you enjoy using this high-quality device.
The information and data contained in this document are
subject to change without notice. No part of this
document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form
or by any means, electronic or mechanical, or for
any purpose, without the express written approval of A.
SCHWEIZER GmbH.
Copyright © 06/2022, A. SCHWEIZER GmbH.
All rights reserved.
eMag 120 HD / eMag 150 HD Portable video magnifier
Instructions for use
Symbol guide
Item no
Batch number
Serial number
Medical device
Authorised representative
Manufacturer
Manufacture date
Barcode
Fragile, handle with care
Protect from moisture
Warning
Consult instructions for use
Disposal information
Power supply
Declaration of conformity
CE marking of conformity

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Contents
eMag 120 HD / eMag 150 HD – overwiew 4
Intended use, clinical use, intended users
intended usage environment 4
Performance characteristics, what's in the box 5
Setting up the eMag 120 HD / eMag 150 HD 6
Powering the unit 6
Opening the unit 7
Closing the unit 9
Manually powering the unit on and off 10
Battery status LED 11
Control panel functions 12
General operation 14
Changing magnification 14
Adjusting screen and image brightness 14
Changing screen colors 15
Color modes 16
Freezing an image 17
Using the find feature 17
Self-view camera 18
Advanced operation 20
Control panel – advanced features 20
Adjusting LED brightness 22
Saving an image 22
Reviewing or deleting images saved
on an SD Card 23
Review other images saved on an SD Card 24
Delete the current image while in Review mode 24
Displaying a slide show 25
Start the slide show 26
Reading Lines and Reading Masks 26
Turning on reading lines or reading masks 27
Adjusting distance between reading
lines or reading masks 27
Adding and removing color modes 28
Restoring factory settings 29
Changing and saving default settings 30
Adjusting magnification settings 32
Selecting a magnification table 33
Changing the magnification display number 34
Configuration menu settings 35
Changing the battery 38
Removing the battery 38
Replacing the battery 40
Setting date and time 41
Troubleshooting 43
Service and support 44
Safety and maintenance 45
Technical data 46
Technical data, Manufacturer 46

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eMag 120 HD / eMag 150 HD – overview
Intended use
This electrical device serves to electronically enlarge objects or
for reading printed materials in everyday use.
Clinical use
This electrical device contributes significantly to daily tasks, facilitates
independence, increases productivity and improves self-esteem.
Intended users
This device is for people with visual impairments or for others who
would like to view text, pictures or objects enlarged.
Intended usage environment
This device is intended for use at home, at the office and out and about.
It is for enlarging and improving pictures and texts for users.
The eMag 120/150 HD is a lightweight portable video magnifier.
Its collapsible design makes it easy for travel.

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Performance characteristics
High-definition camera with auto-focus lens that displays high-quality
images
Magnification from 1.7x to 24x (12-inch model), and 2.1x to 30x (15-
inch model)
Six default color modes; 27 configurable color modes
Freeze Frame to capture the current image on screen
Find function to briefly zoom out and easily locate the center of the
object displayed on the screen
Adjustable Reference Lines and Masks to emphasize an area dis-
played on the screen
SD Card slot – capture and save images to an installed SD Card
Self-view camera – magnification from 1x to 2.5x
What's in the box
(1) eMag 120 HD – portable video magnifier
with 12-inch flat-panel monitor
eMag 150 HD – portable video magnifier
with 15-inch flat-panel monitor
(2) Power adapter and cord
(3) User's guide
(4) Carrying case
(5) Li-ion battery (optional)
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Setting up the eMag 120 HD / eMag 150 HD
Powering the unit
To power the unit or charge the battery, do the following:
1. Plug the power adapter cord into the unit’s power jack (1). The jack is located on the left side of the unit next
to the POWER button.
2. Plug the power cord (2) into a wall outlet.
An optional Li-ion battery is available for the unit. It provides approximately 4 hours of use and takes
approximately 3.5 hours to fully charge.
Refer to Battery status on page 11 for information about Battery operation.
To insert or remove a battery, see Changing the battery on page 39.
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Opening the unit
Note: To apply power to the unit, make sure it is plugged into an AC outlet or that an optional battery is
installed and charged. You can still use the unit while it is charging.
1. Place the unit on a sturdy, stable work surface.
2. Place two fingers on the left or right front corner of the unit’s baseplate (1).
With your other hand, grip the front edge of the unit’s body (2).
3. Raise the body until it locks in place (3).
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4. Place both hands along the left and right sides of the monitor, and pull it toward you (4 and 5).
The unit automatically powers on as you move the monitor from its closed position.
5. Finally, raise, lower, or tilt the monitor to a position that is comfortable for you. After a few moments,
the screen turns on.
Note: If a battery is installed, and the unit
does not power on, plug the unit into
an AC outlet, or press the POWER
button. The power connector and
POWER button are located on the left
side of the unit.

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Closing the unit
1. To close the unit, use both hands to lower and rotate the monitor until it is against the unit’s body.
2. Place both hands on the left and right sides of the body, and lower it until the unit is closed.
The unit automatically powers off.

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Manually powering the unit on and off
The unit automatically powers on when you open it and move the monitor from its closed position.
The unit powers off when you collapse and close it.
To manually power the unit on and off, do the following:
1. Press the POWER button . It is located next to the power jack on the left side of unit.
If the unit is off, the reading light turns on, and the camera’s current view displays on the screen.
2. If an image does not display on the screen, try the following:
Press the POWER button on the side of the unit.
Make sure the power cord is connected to the unit
Make sure the power cord is plugged into a power outlet
If a battery is installed, verify that it is charged. A flashing red LED indicates low battery. See Battery Status
on page 8 for more information.
Ensure that the wall outlet has power and is not malfunctioning. If the outlet is connected to a wall switch,
make sure the switch is on.
For more solutions, refer to Troubleshooting on page 44.
3. To turn the unit off, press the POWER button again.

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Battery status LED
The POWER button is a multi-color LED (green/red) that indicates battery status when an optional battery is
installed in the unit. The button is located next to the power jack on the left side of the unit.
Green solid: Batteries are charged, power adapter connected.
Green flashing: Batteries are charging, power adapter connected.
Red flashing: Low battery status.
Red solid: Error: disconnect power adapter, wait a few seconds and then reconnect it.
No LED: Batteries are charged, the power adapter is not plugged in or
the eMag 120 / eMag 150 HD is off.

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Control panel functions
Control panel functions
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Button / dial Description of functions
(1) BRIGHTNESS
(Yellow dial)
Turn clockwise to increase screen brightness. Turn counterclockwise to decrease
screen brightness.
(2) FREEZE FRAME
(Red button)
Press to freeze the image that is displayed on the screen. Press again to return to
live view.
Press and hold for approximately six seconds to enter or exit Review mode.
See Reviewing or Deleting Images Saved on an SD Card on page 23
for more information.
(3) MAGNIFICATION
(Black dial)
Turn to zoom in and increase magnification or zoom out and decrease
magnification.
(4) FIND
(Orange button)
Press and hold to zoom out and display crosshairs on the screen to help you
reposition the object under the camera. Release to return to the previous
magnification level.
(5) COLOR MODE
(Blue dial)
Turn to cycle through color modes.
See Color Modes on page 16 for more information.
(A) ADVANCED
(Black button)
Use in combination with other controls to access and perform advanced features.
See Advanced Operation on page 20 for more information.

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General operation
Changing magnification
Turn the center black MAGNIFICATION dial clockwise to zoom-in and enlarge, or counterclockwise to zoom
away from the object that is displayed on the screen.
Adjusting screen and image brightness
To make the image lighter, turn the yellow BRIGHTNESS dial clockwise.
To make the image darker, turn the yellow BRIGHTNESS dial counterclockwise.

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Changing screen colors
To change screen colors, turn the blue COLOR MODE dial .
A color mode is a pre-defined color combination (for example, yellow text on a black background).
You can use color modes to reduce glare and provide contrast to make it easier to read text on the screen.
There are six default color modes:
True Full Color – always available, cannot be deleted
Black on White (high-contrast positive) – always available, cannot be deleted
White on Black (high-contrast negative) – always available, cannot be deleted
Yellow on Blue
Yellow on Black
High-contrast full color (Color-Boost-Contrast)
You can also activate up to 27 additional color modes for a total of 33. For a complete list, refer to Color Modes
on page 16. To add more color modes, refer to Adding and Removing Color Modes on page 28 .

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Color modes
There are six factory default color modes and 27 additional color modes that you can activate and use.
Select the color modes that best suit your visual needs, for example, yellow text against a black background.
* This color mode cannot be changed or deleted.
1. Full color *
2. High-contrast full color
(Color-Boost-Contrast)
3. Black in white *
4. White on black*
5. Yellow on blue
6. Blue on yellow
7. Greyscale
8. Blau auf Gelb
9. Black on yellow
10. Violet on black
11. Black on violet
12. White on blue
13. Blue on white
14. Green on black
15. Black on green
16. Red on white
17. White on red
18. White on green
19. Green on white
20. Black on blue
21. Blue on black
22. Black on red
23. Red on black
24. Violet on white
25. White on violet
26. Orange on black
27. Black on orange
28. Green on yellow
29. Yellow on green
30. Amber on White
31. White on amber
32. Black on amber
33. Amber on black

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Freezing an image
To freeze the image displayed on the screen, do the following:
1. Press the red FREEZE FRAME button . The Freeze Frame icon displays on the screen.
2. Press the button again to turn off Freeze Frame and return to live view.
Using the find feature
The Find feature is useful when moving and repositioning a document or item under the camera. Crosshairs
display on the screen to assist with positioning.
1. Press and hold the orange FIND button .
Crosshairs display on the screen (indicating the center of the image on the screen), and the camera zooms out.

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2. While still holding the button, move the item until the crosshairs shown on the screen align with the new area
that you want to view.
3. Release the orange FIND button los. The camera zooms in to its previous magnification level and the
crosshairs turn off.
Self-view camera
The self-view camera is located at the top center of the monitor. Use it to see yourself on the screen.
1. To select the self-view camera, move the camera cover to the right.
The unit switches to its self-view camera, and displays the self-view icon on the screen.
Note: The self-view camera will take a few seconds to start.

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2. While sitting in front of the unit, position the display at an angle that is comfortable for you.
If necessary, hold the left and right sides of the display, and then gently tilt it forward or backward to adjust the
angle, or lift it up or down to adjust the height.
While in Self-view mode,
you can turn the black MAGNIFICATION dial to zoom in and out
you can freeze or save the image displayed on the screen. For more information, see Freezing an image
on page 17, or Saving an image on page 22.
you can change screen brightness as described on page 10 .
3. To disable the self-view camera, move the camera cover to the left. The screen now displays the main
camera’s view.

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Advanced operation
Control panel – advanced features
Important: The black ADVANCED button (A) is used with other control panel buttons and dials to access and
perform more features and operations.
Always press and hold the ADVANCED button (A) first, and then press or turn the other buttons or
dials to perform the advanced task.
For example, to dim or brighten the LED reading light, first press and hold the ADVANCED button
(A), and then turn the yellow BRIGHTNESS dial (1).
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