Freedom Scientific Ruby HD User Manual

RUBY® HD

HD Handheld Video Magnifier

User’s Guide

440648-001 Rev. A

Freedom Scientific, Inc., 11800 31st Court North, St. Petersburg, Florida 33716-1805, USA
www.FreedomScientific.com.

Copyright © 2013 Freedom Scientific, Inc. All Rights Reserved. RUBY® is a trademark of Freedom
Scientific, Inc., in the United States and other countries. Information in this document is subject to
change without notice. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or
any means electronic or mechanical, for any purpose, without the express written permission of
Freedom Scientific.

Technical Support

To contact Technical Support by telephone, U.S. customers can call [phone], Monday
through Friday, 8:30 AM to 7:00 PM (Eastern Time).

To contact by e-mail, send questions to [e-mail].

To search the knowledge base, visit www.FreedomScientific.com and choose the Support link.

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Table of Contents

Read Me First ......................................................................................................... 1

Overview................................................................................................................. 3

Hardware Description ............................................................................................. 5

Quick Start .............................................................................................................. 8

Battery LED Descriptions ..................................................................................... 11

Inserting Batteries ................................................................................................ 12

Charging NiMH Batteries ...................................................................................... 13

Turning On RUBY HD .......................................................................................... 14

Button Descriptions .............................................................................................. 15

Magnifying Live Images ........................................................................................ 16

Magnifying Frozen or Saved Images .................................................................... 16

Changing Color Modes ......................................................................................... 17

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Switching Between the Last Used Color Mode and Full Color ............................. 18

Displaying More Color Modes .............................................................................. 19

Resetting Default Color Modes ............................................................................ 21

Color Modes ......................................................................................................... 21

Default Color Modes ...................................................................................... 21

Additional Color Modes .................................................................................. 22

Freezing an Image ............................................................................................... 23

Turning LED Lights Off ......................................................................................... 24

Using Reading Line or Reading Masks ................................................................ 25

Displaying Reading Line ................................................................................ 25

Displaying Reading Masks ............................................................................. 27

Storage Mode ....................................................................................................... 28

Saving and Deleting an Image ............................................................................. 29

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Viewing Saved Images ......................................................................................... 30

Saving an Image When Memory is Full ............................................................... 31

Storage Mode Icons ............................................................................................. 32

Transferring Images to a Computer Using the USB Cable .................................. 33

Transferring Images to RUBY HD Using the USB Cable ..................................... 36

Displaying a Slide Show ....................................................................................... 37

Troubleshooting .................................................................................................... 39

Technical Specifications ....................................................................................... 45

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Read Me First

Before using RUBY® HD for the first time, you must charge the four AAA

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NiMH (1000 mAh) batteries. These batteries are included. A full charge
takes approximately 2 hours. Refer to Battery LED Descriptions on page
11 for battery status explanations. You can also use four AAA disposable
alkaline batteries to operate the unit.

Note: Do not mix NiMH batteries with alkaline batteries. Replace all

batteries of the same chemistry at the same time. Do not mix new
batteries with old batteries. Replace NiMH batteries with 1000 mAh
NiMH batteries. Failure to follow this precaution can lead to battery
failure or leakage. The risk of explosion is possible if batteries are
replaced with an incorrect type. Do not use batteries that specify a
MAX Charging Current below 250 mA.

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Refer to Charging NiMH Batteries on page 13 for battery charging

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procedures.
Refer to Battery LED Descriptions on page 11 for battery status

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descriptions.
For the basics to help you get started using RUBY HD, read Quick Start on

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page 8.
For an overview of RUBY HD and its operation, review the information in

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this guide first.

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Overview

Thank you for purchasing RUBY HD.
RUBY HD is a portable, handheld video magnifier that can magnify an object

from two to 13 times its size. It has an, auto-focus HD camera that provides
sharp HD quality images that are easily viewed on its full color, 4.3-inch LCD
screen. RUBY HD supports five default color modes, and 15 additional
contrasting color modes that can easily be enabled.

The unit has a fold-away handle that allows you to hold the magnifier close to an
object, press the magnification buttons for continuous zoom (2x to 13x with the
handle open or 4x to 10x with the handle closed), and then freeze the image on
the screen. If you like, you can then make any necessary magnification
adjustments. This is ideal for viewing clothing labels, prescription labels, price
tags, receipts, business cards, and more.

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RUBY HD can save and store approximately 80 images that can easily be copied
to a computer through a simple USB connection.

The unit also has a reading line and reading mask feature that you can turn on
and use to quickly locate and maintain your place while viewing an image or
reading text on the LCD screen.

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1. Color Mode Scroll Up (Blue)

2. Color Mode Scroll Down

(Blue)

3. Power (Green/Yellow)

4. Magnification Increase (Yellow)

5. Magnification Decrease (Yellow)

6. Freeze Frame (Red)

7. LCD screen

Hardware Description

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8. Power connector

9. Battery LED

10. USB port

11. Handle and battery compartment in closed position

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12. HD camera sensor

13. LED lights

14. Handle and battery compartment in open position

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Quick Start

Below are steps to quickly set up and use RUBY HD for the first time.

1. Make sure the unit is fully charged. Refer to page 11.

2. Turn the unit on by pressing the green/yellow button . Refer to page

15.

3. Do one of the following.

Unfold the handle to hold and use the unit like a magnifying glass.

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This is useful when it’s necessary to magnify and read objects such
as labels or details on cans, packages, pill bottles, and more.

With the handle folded closed, place the unit on a flat document

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such as a newspaper or magazine, a bill or receipt, a letter, and so
on.

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4. Adjust the magnification using the yellow buttons ( or ). Refer to

page 16.

5. Select a color mode ( or ) for contrasting colors that best suit your

vision needs. Refer to page 17.

6. Freeze the image on the LCD screen so that you may take your

time reading details in the image. Refer to page 23.

7. Save the image or return to live view . Refer to page 29.

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Once you become comfortable using RUBY HD, try the following advanced
features.

Turn the LED reading lights on or off to adjust for glare and reflections

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when viewing photographs or glossy magazine pages. Refer to page

24.

Use the reading line or reading masks to help you maintain your place

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while reading text. Refer to page 25.

Save, view, and delete images stored on the unit as described on pages

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28 through 31.

For additional storage, transfer images from the unit to your computer

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as described on page 33.

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Battery LED Descriptions

Green – Solid: Battery charged – power adapter connected.
Green – Flashing: Battery charging – power adapter connected.
Red – Flashing: Battery low.
Red – Solid: Error – unplug power adapter, wait a few seconds, and plug

in again. If this condition persists, change the batteries.

No LED: Battery charge ok, power adapter not connected; or RUBY is off.

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