Zoomax Butterfly User manual

ZOOMAX®Butterfly
ZOOMAX®Butterfly
Handheld Video Magnifier
User’s Guide
Version 3.2

ZOOMAX®Butterfly
ZOOMAX Technology Co., Limited
9F, Building D, Paradise Software Park,
No.3 Xidoumen Road, Xihu District, Hangzhou, China
310012
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Technology Co., Limited in the United States and other
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Contents
1. Introduction....................................................................................1
About this user’s guide...............................................................1
What’s in the box?...................................................................... 1
2. Getting to know your Butterfly....................................................2
Top side........................................................................................ 2
Front side......................................................................................3
Back side...................................................................................... 5
Right side......................................................................................6
Underside..................................................................................... 7
3. Getting started.............................................................................. 7
Turning the power on / off..........................................................7
Using the magnification wheel..................................................8
Selecting a viewing mode..........................................................9
Using the snapshot button.........................................................9
Writing with the Butterfly..........................................................10
Using the Butterfly reading stand...........................................11
Brightness adjustment............................................................. 12
4. Power and battery use.............................................................. 12
Charging Butterfly..................................................................... 12
System Auto Off........................................................................ 13
Troubleshooting........................................................................ 13

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Appendix A: Safety................................................................... 14
Appendix B: Technical information........................................ 15
Other Product from ZOOMAX:............................................... 17

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1. Introduction
Congratulations on choosing the Butterfly, a pocket size
electronic video magnifier from ZOOMAX. Butterfly, it enables
you to view printed text and images in continuous
magnifications up to 15 times on a 3.5” display. With its
simplicity, Butterfly offers an enhanced design that extends in
operating comfort. It is designed for instant use at any location.
If you have any questions or suggestions concerning the use of
this product, please contact your distributor or contact
ZOOMAX company Your feedback is greatly appreciated. We
hope you enjoy the use of your Butterfly.
About this user’s guide
This user’s guide familiarizes you with the features and basic
operation of Butterfly. Please read this user’s guide carefully
before using your Butterfly.
What’s in the box?
The Butterfly packing contains the following:

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_The Butterfly video magnifier with integrated rechargeable
battery
_A detachable wrist cord
_A protection pouch
_A power cable with power adapter
_The user’s guide
If any item missed, please contact your distributor.
2. Getting to know your Butterfly
The unit is placed correctly in front of you when the display is
facing up and the ZOOMAX logo is on the top of the display.
Top side
The following figure shows the top side of Butterfly

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Front side
The following figure shows the front side of Butterfly
3.5” display

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Mode: Press the wheel. It allows you to select your favorite
color mode among 5 contract color
Magnification: Turn the wheel clockwise or counterclockwise.
It allows you to change the magnification (zoom in/out)
Color Mode &
magnification
wheel
Cord fixture

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Back side
The following figure shows the back side of Butterfly.
Snapshot button
Snapshot button

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Snapshot button: The snapshot button allows you to take a
temporary picture of a distant text or image, enabling you to
bring the image closer to your eyes for easier reading.
Right side
The following figure shows the right side of Butterfly.
On / Off switch: Press the small round orange button for two
seconds to switch the unit on / off
DC IN 5V jack: The AC adapter cable connects to this jack.
Use only the model of AC adapter that comes with original
packing of Butterfly
On/Off switch
DC IN jack

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Underside
The following figure shows the underside of Butterfly.
Camera: Butterfly features an auto-focus camera that
centralizes on the screen for an optimal ease of use while
reading or writing
Reading stand: In order to get an optimal image quality,
please extend the reading stand before placing the unit on a
flat surface
3. Getting started
Turning the power on / off
Switch the unit on or off by pressing the orange button, located
Centralized
Collapsible reading stand

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at the right side of the unit, for about two seconds.
For the first time use, Butterfly starts up in Photo mode.
Afterwards, the unit starts up in the mode.
Using the magnification wheel
To set the magnification (zoom in / out), simply operate the
magnification wheel located on the front side under the display.
Turn the wheel clockwise to decrease or counter clockwise to
increase the magnification. It allows you to select the favorite
magnification levels .Once the wheel is released, it springs
back to the middle position. Lifting the unit, allows you to lower
the magnification down to 1.5X.
Selecting a viewing mode
Press the mode wheel on the front side of the unit.It allows you
to select one of the five viewing modes:
-Negative mode: reading in high contrast white on black
-Positive mode:reading in high contrast black on white
-Photo mode: view full color text and photos
-High contrast yellow text on a blue background: reading in

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high contrast yellow on blue
- High contrast yellow text on a black background: reading in
high contrast yellow on black
Using the snapshot button
The snapshot button allows you to temporary freeze the a text
or an image
- Hold or place Butterfly over the text or image
- Press the oval shaped snapshot button located at the back
side above the display
- Bring the image closer to your eyes to view the object or text
- Operate the magnification wheel located on the front side of
the unit to change the magnification
- Press the wheel on the front of the unit to change the viewing
mode
- Press the snapshot button again to unfreeze the image
- Long-press this button for 3 seconds to turn on / off LED
lights.
Long pressing the Snapshot button allows you to switch object
lighting off. Object lighting can be turned on and off in each of
the above mentioned viewing modes, facilitating reading of

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glossy magazines, displays and screens. Long pressing the
Snapshot button again helps to switch object lighting back on,
whereas selecting the next viewing mode by a long press of
the Snapshot button will turn the lighting on, too.
Writing with the Butterfly
Butterfly has a super-light design enabling you to hold the unit
easily while writing. Take a pen in one hand while holding the
unit in your other hand above the paper and start writing.
Follow your hand movement with Butterfly and magnify your
handwriting instantly.
Using the Butterfly reading stand
Butterfly is designed to read documents comfortably on a flat
surface with the use of the integrated reading stand. Pull the
stand at the arrow sign to extend it. The collapsible reading
stand gives you control for optimal reading comfort.

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Brightness adjustment
Simultaneously press snapshot button and turn the mode
wheel to right or left, you see Brightness adjustment bar
appears on the screen. Then, adjust the brightness by turn the
wheel clockwise or counterclockwise. Press mode wheel to
Pull here to extend
the reading stand

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exit if you finish the adjustment. Or, you wait for 5 seconds for
the unit to exit from this function automatically.
4. Power and battery use
Charging Butterfly
To charge Butterfly, connect the adapter supplied in the box
to the DC IN 5V jack, located at the right side of the unit. Plug
the other side of the adapter into a power outlet. The orange
LED indicator next to the adapter socket glows continuously
while the Butterfly is charging. If the unit is fully charged, the
LED light switches off automatically. If the LED indicator starts
to flash, it means there is a charge problem. Disconnect the
adapter and try it again.
Charging the Butterfly takes approximately three hours. A fully
charged Butterfly can operate for approximately 3.5 hours
continuously. Please note that, for safety reasons, only the
adapter that came with the original packing of Butterfly can be
used to charge battery compartment of the unit.

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System Auto Off
If you don’t use Butterfly at a period of 2 minutes, the unit
turns off automatically.
Troubleshooting
Problems
Solutions
Black screen
●Ensure that the power is on.
●Charge the battery.
●Decrease the magnification level.
●Ensure the image is below the
crosshair.
The unit will not turn on.
●Charge the battery.
The image on the
screen is dark or
distorted.
●Ensure the unit is flat on the
viewed material.
Power adapter is
connected but the
battery is not charging.
●Ensure the outlet has power and
the plug is fully inserted in the
power port.
Smudges or blemishes
on the screen.
●Clean camera and screen with
soft cloth.
Text is too small to
read.
●Adjust the magnification up to
suitable level.
● Connect to a TV with the supplied
cable.

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Text is too large to
read.
●Adjust the magnification down to
suitable level.
● Lift/move the unit a little away
from the viewed material.
The screen is frozen or
distorted or any other
problem not mentioned
in this manual.
●Long press Mode and Power
buttons together to switch off
forcedly. Then, restart the unit.
If your problem is not listed above, please contact your local
distributor.
Appendix A: Safety
_Do not expose Butterfly to excessive heat or direct sunlight
to avoid the risk of fire.
_Do not remove any parts of Butterfly. Contact your
distributor or a ZOOMAX authorized service organization in
your area.
_To avoid risk of electrical damage, keep your Butterfly away
from fluids and chemicals.
_Handle Butterfly with care. Rough handling will damage the
internal components.

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_Do not use Butterfly near inadequately shielded medical
devices.
_Do not try to open the battery compartment or try to remove
the battery.
_ Contact your dealer to service this equipment if necessary.
Do not open your unit as it will void the warranty.
_Always unplug the system before cleaning. Use a soft damp
cloth to clean the exterior.
_Do not use cleaning agents or abrasive materials as they will
damage your unit.
_Use of Butterfly other than described in this user’s guide will
exclude it from warranty conditions.
Appendix B: Technical information
Magnification: 1.5X - 15X
Viewing modes: High contrast white on black
High contrast black on white
Full color photo mode
High contrast yellow on blue
High contrast yellow on black
Focus: Auto-focus

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Screen: 3.5” TFT
Screen resolution: 320 x 240
Battery: 3.5 hours continuous use
3 hours charging time
Built-in Li-ion battery rechargeable, 1400mAh
Weight: 120 grams / 4.2 ounces (include battery)
Power supply type SMPS 100V-240V, 50 /60Hz 0.2A / 5V/1A
Operation conditions:
Relative humidity: <70 %, no condensation
Temperature: 0 – 40 ° C
Storage and transport conditions: Relative humidity: <95 %,no
condensation Temperature:
-10 ° C – 40 ° C