ENHANCED VISION Merlin, Standard Merlin, Merlin VGA, Merlin with Color Select, Merlin Series User Manual
User’s Manual
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Standard Merlin
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Merlin VGA
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Merlin with Color Select
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Merlin
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Table of Contents
About Your Merlin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Safety and Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
Merlin at a Glance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5
Setting Up Merlin with TV
Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Setting Up Merlin with VGA
Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-8
Turning on Merlin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Changing Viewing Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Changing Magnification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Setting Magnification Presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-13
Object Locator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Intelligent Focus Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Using the X-Y Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Tips for Reading and Writing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Programming Options (Unit with Voice Recognition only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Setup Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Entering Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Training Merlin for Voice Recognition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Exiting Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Using Merlin Color Select (Unit with Color Select only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Using Voice Recognition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24-25
Other Products from Enhanced Vision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26-29
Contact Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Warranty Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30-31
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About Your Merlin
Merlin enables individuals with low vision to read, write, view photos, enjoy
crafts and hobbies, and more – in color, black and white, or enhanced high
contrast positive or negative viewing modes. With easy-to-use buttons that
are also distinguishable by touch, you can enlarge or reduce the image in
seconds, change viewing modes for easier visibility, and establish preset
buttons to your favorite viewing image sizes.
The auto focus feature on Merlin makes it simple to use and allows optimum
convenience for most daily activities. Merlin also includes an Intelligent
Focus Lock feature for special viewing situations, such as writing.
If you’ve chosen the voice recognition model, Merlin can be “trained” to
recognize your voice and respond to your commands. You won’t have to
take your hands away from your work or reading material in order to enlarge
or reduce the image, or change viewing modes. Merlin will also verbally
confirm your selections.
Please read this booklet and familiarize yourself with Merlin’s features and
operation before using this system. Your Merlin is ready to use right out of
the box. By reviewing Merlin’s features and controls before using it and
following the directions carefully, you’ll be able to enjoy all the great benefits
from your purchase.
Enhanced Vision products are designed to give you the highest quality image,
convenient and easy-to-use features, and years of reliable service. Thank you
for choosing the Enhanced Vision Merlin.
Congratulations on your purchase of Merlin from Enhanced Vision. Merlin is
a full-color, auto-focus video magnifier system designed to enhance the
lifestyle of the visually impaired.
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Safety and Care
To obtain the most benefit and life from your Merlin, please read these safety
precautions very carefully.
Merlin is designed to enlarge and enhance images in order to offer
improvement in the quality of life for people with visual impairments. The
extent to which Merlin can improve the ability to see images depends on a
person’s individual condition and level of visual impairment.
Merlin is not designed to restore vision, correct eye conditions or halt
degenerative vision loss. An eyecare professional can determine the
usefulness and suitability of Merlin for a patient’s individual condition.
Precautions
• Merlin is designed to be used on a stable, level surface such as a solid desk
or table.
• Do not place Merlin on an unstable table, cart or stand. It may fall, causing
serious damage to the unit or bodily injury to a user.
• Merlin should be used indoors, and should not be exposed to extreme or
rapid changes in temperature or humidity. Do not place Merlin near a
radiator or heater, or where it will be exposed to long hours of direct
sunlight. These conditions may cause damage to the unit’s electronics or optics.
• Do not put a TV or monitor weighing more than 100 lbs., or one larger
than a 20-inch screen on Merlin’s upper platform. The platform is designed
to hold a maximum of 100 lbs.
• Always place the power cord away from traffic areas to avoid the danger of
someone tripping over the cord or damaging it.
• To prevent the risk of electrical shock, do not use Merlin near water and do
not attempt to disassemble the unit.
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• Use only the power supply provided with your Merlin. Using an
unauthorized power supply may cause serious damage to Merlin’s electronic
components.
To Move Merlin to Another Location
• If you are repositioning Merlin a short distance across a desk or table, make
sure you do not pull on any power cords or connector cables.
• If you are moving the system to a different location within your home
or office, it is recommended that Merlin and the monitor are moved
separately, not with the monitor on Merlin’s upper platform.
• Disconnect and secure all power and video cables and lock the X-Y table
before moving the unit.
• Carry Merlin only by the two recessed handles located on either side of its base.
• Situate Merlin securely in its new location before replacing the monitor on
the upper platform.
Caring for Merlin
• Always turn the power OFF for both Merlin and the monitor when the
system is not in use.
• Always turn the power OFF before cleaning Merlin.
• The plastic surfaces of Merlin can be cleaned with a soft dry cloth or an
electrostatic dusting wipe. DO NOT use liquid cleaners.
• The protective glass covering the camera can be cleaned as needed with the
lens cloth provided within your Merlin’s packaging.
Safety and Care
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Take a few moments to familiarize yourself with the components of
your Merlin:
1. Monitor
2. Monitor Power Button
3. Merlin
4. Merlin Power Button
5. Viewing Mode Button
6. Size Dial
7. Preset/Object Locator Button
8. Focus Lock/Auto-Focus Button
9. X-Y Table
10. X-Y Table Locking Lever
11. Recessed handles for carrying Merlin
12. Video Cable
13. Power Supply and Power Cord
14. VGA Cable (supplied w/ Merlin VGA only)
Merlin at a Glance
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1. Find a steady and level location, such as a
table or desk, where you will be
comfortable using Merlin.
2. Carry Merlin only by the two recessed
handles on the sides of the base for a
secure grip. Place it on the table or desk.
(Figure 1) Place the TV monitor on the
platform. (Figure 2)
3. Use the video cable to connect the monitor
to Merlin. Connect one end to the jack on
the back of the upper platform, and the
other to the VIDEO jack on the back of the
monitor. (Figure 3-A)
Do not connect the monitor to the VIDEO
OUT jack on the back of the base. This is
used for a separate monitor or television.
4. Plug the power supply cord into an outlet
and the other end into the DC IN 12V jack
on the back of Merlin’s base. (Figure 3-B)
5. Place your material such as a book,
newspaper, or photograph on the movable
X-Y table.
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Setting Up Merlin with TV Monitor
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B
1. Find a steady and level location, such as a
table or desk, where you will be comfortable
using Merlin.
2. Carry Merlin only by the two recessed
handles on the sides of the base for a secure
grip. Place it on the table or desk (Figure 1).
Based on personal preference, you may
want to attach or detach the VGA Monitor’s
stand before placing the monitor on top of
the platform. Place the VGA monitor on the
platform. (Figure 2)
3. Connect the built in VGA cable from your
VGA Monitor into the black port (labeled
“CONNECT MONITOR”) on the right in the
rear of the Merlin video magnifier. (Figure 4)
4. If you want to switch the display from the
Merlin video magnifier to your computer
screen, you will need to utilize the supplied
gray VGA cable (Figure 3). Plug the blue end
of the VGA cable into the port on the back
of your Computer or CPU, where the
monitor would normally connect.
Then plug the red end of the VGA cable into
the red port on the back of the Merlin Unit.
5. Plug the power supply cord into an outlet
and the other end into the DC IN 12V jack
on the back of Merlin’s base. (Figure 3-B on
page 6)
6. Plug the VGA monitor’s power cord into the
outlet.
Setting up Merlin with VGA Monitor
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