Q U I C K L O O K
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User Manual
“Important Instructions for Use”
Please read the
overleaf
Important Instructions for Use
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Use only the charger provided. Use
of another charger could result in
irreparable damage to Quicklook Focus
and will void the warranty.
Quicklook Focus should be stored in the
“off” position when not in use.
Do not use Quicklook Focus in a
bathroom, near water or other damp
conditions.
Do not open Quicklook - there are no
user serviceable parts inside and
opening it will invalidate your warranty.
At the end of its life, Quicklook should
be disposed of responsibly in
accordance with local ordinances.
Never dispose of the unit by fire.
If the display is cracked, liquid crystal
may leak. Do not allow the liquid into
your eyes or mouth and wash your
hands with soapy water.
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Introduction
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Congratulations on the purchase of your
new Quicklook Focus magnifier. Quicklook
has been designed for simple and intuitive
use and will aid people with low vision to
read and write. However you should
consult with your eye care professional to
determine the suitability of this product in
your particular case. We recommend that
you read this manual carefully to obtain
the best service from your new product.
Contents of the Package
Quicklook Focus is supplied with the
following items:
o Main unit with integrated display,
camera & battery
o Protective pouch
o Wrist strap
o Charger with a range of international
connectors
Charging the battery
Quicklook Focus is supplied with the
battery partially charged, we recommend
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that you charge it for three hours before
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use.
Plug the power supply into a wall socket
and insert the connector into Quicklook as
shown in the diagram.
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The red light beside the power connector
should illuminate indicating that the
battery is being charged. The light will go
off when the battery is substantially
charged. It takes about three hours to
charge the battery from a discharged
state. Quicklook Focus can be used while
the battery is being charged.
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Charge input
and indicator
Wrist strap
Camera
Focus &
Mode
Zoom down
Zo
om up
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Freeze
Operation
The Quicklook Focus is powered on by
rotating the camera to either of its
operating positions. It is powered off by
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rotating the camera back to the closed
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position.
Focussing
The Quicklook Focus has a push-to-focus
feature that must be used to obtain a
sharp image. Simply point the camera at
what you wish to view and briefly press
the Focus/Freeze button and the unit will
choose the best focus for you. Whenever
you change distance to the object you are
viewing you will have to re-focus. There
is a method for manual focussing that is
discussed later.
Reading
Rotate the camera
ninety degrees to its
first click position so
that the camera is
looking downwards.
Place the unit on or
slightly above the
item you wish to
read. You will have
to position the camera directly over the
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area of interest. In this respect Quicklook
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Focus differs from a magnifying glass in
that the image you see does not
correspond to the area directly beneath.
Quicklook Focus can be operated and
viewed from any orientation.
Changing image mode
Pressing the Mode button (refer to the
diagram on page 5) on the side of the unit
will cycle through the five image modes.
Colour
Negative
Positive
Semicolour
Inverted
When using Quicklook Focus on different
material, experiment with the different
modes to see which helps you to see best.
For general viewing
Enhanced reading mode
Enhanced reading mode
Enhanced reading mode with
false colours.
Enhanced reading mode with
false colours reversed
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Note that all original colour is removed
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from the image in the enhanced modes.
The colour options used in the semi-colour
modes can be selected. Refer to the
“Reading Mode Menu” later in this manual.
Freezing the image
To freeze the image, simply press and hold
the Focus/Freeze button on the side of
the unit for about a second (refer to the
diagram on page 5). Pressing this button
again will return to the live image. This
function can be useful, for instance, when
you wish to note a phone number and
bring it to the phone for dialling. The
mode can be changed in a frozen image
but the zoom buttons are disabled.
Zooming
To enlarge the image, press the Zoom-up
button; to reduce it, press the Zoom-down
button.
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Writing
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When you wish to write with the Quicklook
Focus, rotate the camera out fully to its
second click position. While looking at the
display, find the place on the page where
you wish to write and place your pen in
the picture. As you are writing you should
see what you are doing on the Quicklook’s
display.
At the start, you may find that your
handwriting varies in size from what you
intended. You should spend some time
practicing on a sheet of lined paper to
familiarize yourself with writing using
Quicklook.
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Turning off the camera lights
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If you wish to look at a backlit display (on
a mobile phone or computer display for
instance), the camera lights can reduce
the image quality. You can turn the
camera lights off by powering on the
Quicklook while holding in the Mode
button. To turn the lights back on, simply
turn the Quicklook off and back on again.
Manual Focussing
It is possible to manually change the focus
on the Quicklook Focus: simply power-on
the unit while holding the Focus button
and release when the image is displayed.
In use, repeated pressing of the Focus
button will step through various focus
settings and an icon on the display will
indicate the focus level chosen.
To disable manual focus mode the unit
must be powered-on with the Focus button
pressed.
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Battery Level
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At start-up, the battery level is displayed
in the corner of the screen for 10 seconds.
You can choose to display it constantly
from the Advanced Menu (see below). The
battery icon changes colour depending on
the remaining capacity and will display in
blue if the unit is being recharged. When
the battery has only a few minutes power
remaining, the battery icon is briefly
displayed in the centre of the display.
Using the Menu
The Quicklook Focus has a menu system
to allow you to customize it to suit your
requirements. To bring up the menu,
press and hold the Mode button for
three seconds until an icon appears on
the screen. The contents of the menu will
change depending on the mode you are in;
the Colour Mode Menu contains these
options:
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and the Reading Mode Menu contains
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these options:
Use Zoom-up and Zoom-down to navigate
through the menu choices and press Mode
to accept the choice.
Press Focus/Freeze to cancel a choice
and exit the menu.
The Advanced menu contains options
that are used only occasionally. Hold the
Mode button in for 6 seconds to bring
up this menu (ignore the icon that appears
after 3 seconds – it will be replaced with
the Advanced menu).
The Advanced Menu contains these
options. Please note that some of the
icons will have a tick mark or an X through
them. If there is a tick is over the icon,
selecting it will enable that option; an X
will disable the option.
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The Colour Mode Menu:
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Backlight - Use the Zoom-up
and Zoom-down buttons to
adjust the brightness of the
display. Press Mode to accept
the new setting.
Brightness – Use the Zoom-up
and Zoom-down buttons to
adjust the image brightness.
Press Mode to accept the new
setting.
Contrast – As with brightness
above use the Zoom-up and
Zoom-down buttons to adjust
the contrast of the image.
Saturation –This controls the
richness of the colour in the
image.
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Exit – Exit the menu.
p
down buttons to
adjust the brightness of the
display. Press Mode to accept
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colours
up
button to change the ink colour
down button to
change the paper colour. Press
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The Reading Mode Menu:
Backlight - Use the Zoom-u
and Zoom-
the new setting.
Colour selection –
can change the semiused in the reading
modes. The icon on
the right will appear
while selecting the
colours. Press the Zoom-
and the Zoom-
Mode to accept your choice.
Mode-button set-up:
You can customise the Mode
button so that only the reading
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modes you use are available. If
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you only require the black and
white reading modes select the
first icon; choosing the last icon
will allow only the semi-colours;
the centre icon will allow both
black and white and semi-colour
options to be available.
The Advanced Settings Menu:
Battery display – You can
display the level of power
remaining in the battery in the
upper left of the screen.
Sounds –Use this option to turn
the sounds on or off.
Auto-off –This option will turn
the unit off automatically after 5
minutes of non-use.
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The Info screen will display the
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revision of the software within
the unit.
Factory Defaults – will return
the unit to its original factory
settings.
Reset
If Quicklook stops responding to button
presses it may need to be reset. Using a
pen or similar instrument, press the reset
button recessed into the underside of the
unit near the camera.
Fitting the wrist strap
Quicklook Focus is supplied with an
optional wrist strap. To fit this, pass the
thin loop of the strap through the hoop on
the top of the unit. Pass the entire strap
through the thin loop and pull tight.
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Maintenance
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Dirt and finger marks on the screen should
be cleaned with the lens cleaning cloth
provided.
If Quicklook becomes dirty it can be
cleaned with a damp cloth and mild
detergent. Never use any type of solvent
or abrasive cleaning agents. Do not
immerse Quicklook in water!
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Warranty
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The Quicklook Focus has been fully tested prior to shipping
and should provide reliable service. Ash Technologies
warrants the equipment, when purchased new, to be free
from defects in material and workmanship and will repair or
replace at Ash Technologies' discretion, any equipment which
exhibits such defects, provided that the equipment has been
operated under the proper conditions of installation.
This warranty does not cover: (a) damage from misuse, use
outside the normal or customary manner, accident or neglect;
(b) damage caused by spills of food or drinks; (c) damage
caused by tampering, modification or repairs attempted by
persons not authorized by Ash Technologies.
The battery is warranted for a period of one year. Cracks,
scratches or similar damage to the display are specifically
excluded from warranty.
In no event shall Ash Technologies, or its agents, be liable for
special, indirect, incidental or consequential damages; the
original user's remedies being limited to repair or
replacement.
Ash Technologies makes no other or further warranty, express
or implied, including and warranty of fitness for a specific
purpose or warranty of merchantability.
This warranty is valid for a period of TWO YEARS effective
from the date of delivery.
In the event that technical support or repair is required,
please contact your supplier first.
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SPECIFICATIONS
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Size: 168mm x 96mm x 28mm
(6½” x 3¾” x 1”)
Weight: 250g (8.8oz)
Power
consumption:
Battery: Custom single cell lithium ion.
Screen: High brightness 4.3” (109mm) diagonal 16:9
Magnification: 3X to 18X
Storage Temp:
Operating:
Some minor screen defects may be present but should not reduce
the usability of the product for its intended purpose. As we strive to
constantly improve our products, this information is subject to
change without notice.
15W operating, 35W recharging and operating.
Voltage: 100-240V AC, 50/60Hz.
Input to Quicklook: 5V dc centre positive 2.5A
aspect, TFT liquid crystal display.
-10°C to +40°C. (15°F to 100°F)
+5°C to +35°C (40°F to 90°F)
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
We, Ash Technologies Ltd., declare under our sole responsibility
that this product, Quicklook Focus, of the brand Ash
Technologies to which this declaration relates, is in conformity with
the following standards or other normative documents:
EN55022:1998 + A1:2000 to EN55022:1998 + A2:2002 to EN55022:1998
EN55024:1998 + A1:2001 to EN55024:1998 + A2:2003 to EN55024:1998
EN 61000-3-2:2000
EN 61000-3-3:1995 + A1:2001 to EN 61000-3-3:1995
Equipment class: Residential
following the provisions of EMC directive 89/336/EEC.
Alan Johnston
Engineering Director
Ash Technologies Ltd, Naas, Ireland.
6thJune 2007
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