Tieman Optelec Traveller+ User manual

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Traveller+
User manual page 11 -21
Mode d’emploi page 23-35
Bedienungs Anleitung Seite 37 -50
Gebruikers handleiding pagina 51-63
Manuale d’uso pagina 65-77
February 2007, V4.1
Art nr: 60.610.0175
Copyright 2005 by Optelec, The Netherlands.
All rights reserved

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Index
1. General............................................................. 11
2. Contents and set up....................................... 12
3. Safety instructions......................................... 12
4. Operation......................................................... 14
5. Writing with theTraveller.............................. 16
6. Charging the batteries................................... 17
7. Connection to a TV......................................... 18
8. Using the Car adapter:................................... 18
9. Technical information.................................... 19
10. Contact information ....................................... 21

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Optelec, part of Tieman Group, was founded in
1975 in Rockanje, the Netherlands. Since 1975
Optelec has developed and produced innovative
products to assist the blind and visually impaired in
their daily activities.
Visit the Optelec website at www.optelec.com for
extensive information about Optelec products and
services.
Every effort has been made to ensure that the
information contained in this user manual is correct
at the time of issue.Neither Optelec, nor its agents,
assume any responsibility for errors or damages
resulting from wrong use of the information
contained in this manual.

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1. General
Congratulations on your purchase of the Traveller+,
a high quality portable electronic magnifierof
Optelec.The Traveller+is designed to be used in
dry and non-industrial conditions.
This user manual contains information about the
set-up, operation and maintenance of the Traveller+.
Please read this manual thoroughly before setting
up and using your Traveller+. If you have any further
questions or requirements after reading this manual,
do not hesitate to contact us or your local dealer.
Refer to the figures on page 3-8 for extra
clarification when reading through the manual.

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2. Safety instructions
•Do not expose the Traveller+to excessive heat or
direct sunlight to avoid the risk of fire.
•Do not remove any parts of the Traveller+. Contact
authorized service personnel ofOptelec forservice.
•To avoid the risk of electrical damage, keepyour
Traveller+away from fluids and chemicals.
•Use a moist cloth to clean the exterior. Never use
a solvent like alcohol.
•Do not drop, knock or shake it. Rough handling
will damage the internal components.
•Do not use the Traveller+near inadequately
shielded medical devices.
Use of the Traveller+other than described in this
manual will exclude the Traveller+from warranty.

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3. Contents and set up
The following items are included with the Traveller+
in the packaging box:
•1 Traveller+with user manual
•1 power cable with power adaptor
•1 accessory pack (optional)
-1 external monitor cable
-1 car charge adapter
See the figure on page 3. Put theadapter plug in the
Traveller+and plug the adaptor power cable into the
wall socket. The Traveller+is now ready to use.The
blinking LED-light (page 4, nr. 5) indicates the
internal batteries are charging. This takes 3 hours.
In the mean time the Traveller+can be used.

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4. Operation
See alsopage 4.
Turning On and Off
Push the orange button (nr.1) for 1second toswitch
onthe Traveller+. The LED-light (nr. 5) is now lit
continuously. Press this button again to turn the
Traveller+off.It takes approximately 1 minute to
reach full screen brightness.(Note:when the
Traveller+is connected to the mains power, the LED
keepsblinking, even if the device is turned off)
Zooming
With the “+” button (nr. 3)and the “-“ button (nr. 2),
you can magnify your image from 4.8-16 times.
Hold the button down until you have reached the
desired magnification level.

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When the highest or lowest magnification is
reached,the zoomstops automatically.
Changing reading mode
The Mode button (nr. 4) is used to change the
screen image. Press this button to toggle through
the 3 imagemodes. You can choose between:
-Full colour photo mode (for pictures)
-Text mode with enhanced contrast (black-white)
-Negative enhanced text mode (white-black)
5. Changing the screen angle
See also page 5.
The screen can be manually adjusted to any angle
for a correct viewing posture and to prevent glare.

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6. Writing with the Traveller+
See alsopage 6.
To use the Traveller+for writing:
1. Tilt the screen all the way up until it blocks.
Put the device upright, as shown in the figure on
page6.
2. Pull the blue revolving camera entirely and
carefully out until you hear and feel it clicks. The
external illumination LED’s will automatically
switch onin this position.
The magnification size is fixed on 5 times in writing
position. Hold the Traveller+with one hand while
using it in the writing position to retain its stability.

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7. Charging the batteries
When the Traveller+is connected to the mains
power outlet, the internal batteries are automatically
charging. The LED-light (nr. 5 on page 4) will start
blinking once per second.When the batteries are
fully charged, this takes 3 hours, the LED-light will
blink once every 5 seconds.
The rechargeable batteries can be used 2.5 hours
continuously. The LED-light is now lit continuously.
As soon as the LED-light is interrupted every two
seconds, the batteries need to be recharged.
Connect the Traveller+to the mains power outlet. To
save energy, the Traveller+will automatically turn off
if no buttons are touched for 20 minutes.

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8. Connection to a TV
(optional)
See the figure on page 7. Connect the external
video cable to the Traveller and to the video input on
your TV. Switch your TV to AV-mode.
Refer also to the installation guide of the accessory
pack.
9. Using the Car adapter:
(optional)
See the figure on page 8. To charge the batteries in
a car (12 Volts), plug the car charge adapter in the
cigarette lighter socket and plug the other endinto
the Traveller. It will take 3hours to fully charge the
batteries.

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10.Technical information
Dimensions 18 x 16 x 9,5 cm
Screen size 6.2” (16 cm)
Battery 2.5 hour’s continuous use
Battery charge time 3 hours
Weight 1100gram
Optical magnification 4.8 –16 times
Magnificationon TV depending on TV screen
size
Lighting White LED light
Video output NTSC
Power adapter 90–240 V AC / 50-60 Hz -
18V, 2 Amp.

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Caution :
Risk offire if the batteries are replaced by
an incorrect type.Used batteries should be
disposed at a depot that is designated by
local competent authorities.
Operation and storage conditions:
Relative humidity: <70 %, no condensation
Temperature: 0 –35 ° C
Compliances
This productcomplies with the safety and EMC
requirements of the directives:
93 / 42 EEC
EN 1441
EN 12182
EN 60601-1-2
EN 60601-1