Icuiti M920-CF User Manual

M920-CF

Industrial

Video Eyewear

Icuiti Corporation

2166 Brighton-Henrietta Townline Rd.
Rochester, NY 14623

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The products, specifications, and other content of this
User’s Guide are subject to change without notice.

Important Safety Instructions

Follow these safety instructions when using or handling your Icuiti
Video Eyewear to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, and injury to
persons and property.

1. READ ALL OF THE INSTRUCTIONS AND SAFETY INFORMATION PROVIDED
BEFORE USING THIS PRODUCT.

2. Use the product only for its intended use, as described in the manual.

3. Close superv ision is needed when this product is by or near children.

4. Children under the age of seven (7) are still learning t o focus and track with their
eyes. Their vision is still immature. For these reasons, THIS PRODUCT SHOULD
NOT BE USED BY CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF SEVEN (7).

5. A very small portion of the population may experience epileptic seizures when
viewing certain kinds of flashing lights or patterns that are commonly present in
our daily environment. These people also experience seizures while watching
some kinds of television pictures or playi ng certain video ga mes including the use
of display systems, such as this product. Consult a physician if you have any
epileptic condition or if you experience any of the following symptoms while using
this device: altered vision, muscle twitching, other involunt ary movements, loss of
awareness of your surroundings, mental confusion, and/or convulsions.

6. Immersive video, whether viewed on a regular TV, in a movie theater or an Icuiti
video display, can potentially have adverse effects on the user including motion
sickness, perceptual after effects and disorientation, and decreased postural
stability and eye strain. Take frequent breaks to lessen the potential of these
effects, as is commonly suggested for other items, such as keyboards and
computer monitors, that you may tend to fixate or concentrate on. If your eyes
show signs of fatigue or dryness or if any of the above symptoms is noted,
immediately discontinue use of this device and do not resume using it for at least
30 minutes after the symptoms have subsided.

7. Always be aware of the world around you. This product will immerse you in
realistic sights and sounds, possibly causing you to forget about the real world
around you and the threats to your well being a nd the well being of others that
may be present. DO NOT use this product near stairs, balconies, or other things
that can be tripped over, run into, knocked down or fallen over. This product
should only be used while you are seated and never while using sharp or
potentially dangerous objects, operating any form of mechanical device, or
performing any act that normally requires you to see what you are doing.

8. This product may be tethered to a power outlet and cables ma y extend between
components. Be careful that the cords do not tangle around you or pose a
potential threat to the safety of others.

9. Do not allow anything to rest on th e power cord and place the power cord so that
it will not be walked upon or possibly tripped over.

10. Do not set any part of your Icuiti product on a heating register, over a radiator or
on top of electrical components that may cause the Icuiti product to be exposed to
excessive heat.

11. Do not use while wet or while standing in water.

12. Do not use this product near water (for example, near a s hower, bathtub, sink or
swimming pool).

13. Never insert objects of any kind, other than those specific ally approved for that
use by Icuiti, into any connectors, ports, slits or other openings in the product.

14. Unplug the product from any external power source before cleaning and do not
use any aerosol or liquid cleaners.

15. Do not disassemble this product. If service work is required, contact Icuiti using
the Support contact information shown near the front of this manual.

16. Do not overload any wall outlets, extension cords of other power supply source
(such as a USB computer connection).

17. Avoid using, while connected to an external power source, during an electrical
storm. Use a surge protector to protect the product from possible damage.

18. Do not pull or yank on the cab le, kink the cable or tie it in a sharp or tight knot. Do
not hang the product or allow it to be suspended by its cable. Cables d amaged b y
such actions are not covered by the product’s limited warranty.

19. Do not leave a static image displayed for a prolonged period of time. If a static
image is displayed continuously for a long pe riod of time, that image may stick on
the display—a phenomenon known as “image stick”. This condition is not
permanent, but may require a consider able amount of operational display time t o
dissipate, dependent upon the degree of image stick. 30 to 60 minutes of
continuous motion display will eliminate most image stick effects.

20. Do not drop, strike, or cause any portion of the product to be struck or shake n
aggressively. Such actions may damage the product and void your warranty.

21. Save these instructions.

Unplug the product from all external power sources immediately if:

 The power cord or USB cord is damaged or frayed.
 Liquid has been sprayed, splashed or poured on the product.
 Any component of the product has been dropped or damaged.
 The product exhibits any distinct change in performance.

Introduction

Congratulations on purchasing your Icuiti M920-CF Video Eyewear!
The Icuiti M920-CF is a commercial grade Monocular Video Eyewear system

that enables you to view high quality images residing on a Pocket PC
handheld (PDA). It connects to a PDA through a Compact Flash interface and
provides a VGA quality display at 640 x 480 pixels.

Package Contents

Your Icuiti M920-CF Video Eyewear system contains the following:
M920-CF Video Eyewear

Software Disc
Documentation Set:

User’s Manual
Warranty Registration Card
Lens Cloth

M920-CF Software

Your M920-CF comes with complimentary software that enables you to
control your M920-CF through your PDA in a variety of resolutions.

Software Installation

The software that is supplied with your M920 video system is integrated into
one installation package. This installation will allow you to select only the
software that is essential to your needs. Each package has its own
installation and can be located on the Icuiti Installation CD.

The following installation instructions are common to all of the software
packages.

n If your M920-CF is already connected to your PDA, disconnect it before

attempting to install the software.

o Connect your PDA to a desktop or laptop PC equipped with ActiveSync.
p Run the Setup program located on the installation CD, follow the

instructions provided onscreen.

Note: the setup program will run automatically or You can run the Setup progr am
directly from the Icuiti Installation CD.

q Connect your Icuiti Video Eyewear, by inserting its Compact Flash card

into your PDA.

Note: The Icuiti Video Eyewear supports hot plugging—it can be
connected while your PDA is running.

Your Icuiti software will be available through your PDA’s Programs List. It can
be run with or without your Icuiti Video Eyewear connected.

M920 Control Panel

M920 Image Viewer

M920 Control Panel

The Icuiti Control Panel application
enables the configuration of your Video
Eyewear, allowing you to adjust for left or
right eye viewing, brightness and Power
control settings.

The Icuiti Control Panel can be launched
through the Programs screen or by
pressing the Control Panel’s icon displayed
in the lower right corner of your Pocket PC
screen. This icon automatically appears,
when the Video Eyewear is connected to
the PDA.

Hardware

The Hardware panel identifies the model
and version of Video Eyewear currently

connected to your PDA.
You can configure your Video Eyewear for left or right eye viewing by

selecting the appropriate radio button.

Power Control

Your Video Eyewear draws its power from your PDA. In order to maximize the
PDAs’ battery life, the Video Eyewear can be configured to automatically
power down if no video display activity is detected for a specified period of
time.

This feature is activated by selecting the “Enable” checkbox in the Power
Controls group. The idle duration required for it to be invoked is set by
dragging the slider left or right. The number of minutes this represents is
displayed to the right of the slider bar.

Note: The Power Control is affected by Video Eyewear activity—not Pocket
PC activity.

Brightness

A vertical slider is provided for adjusting the brightness of your Video
Eyewear. A numeric value is displayed below the slider. 0 representing the
minimum brightness level, 100 representing the maximum brightness level.

Saving Changes

Press the “Save” button to retain any configuration changes or “Cancel” to exit
the Control Panel without saving changes. A “Reset” is also provided to
quickly restore the default settings.