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WEEE Notice
The directive on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE), which entered
into force as European law on 13th February 2003, resulted in a major change in the
treatment of electrical equipment at end-of-life.
The purpose of this Directive is, as a first priority, the prevention of WEEE, and in
addition, to promote the reuse, recycling and other forms of recovery of such w astes
so as to reduce disposal.
The WEEE logo (shown at the left) on the product or its box indicates that
this product must not be disposed of or dumped w ith your other household
waste. You are liable to dispose of all your electronic or electrical waste
equipment by relocating over to the specified collection point for recycling
of such hazardous w aste. Isolated collection and proper recovery of your
electronic and electrical waste equipment at the time of disposal will allow us to help
conserving natural resources. Moreover, proper recycling of the electronic and
electrical waste equipment will ensure safety of human health and environment. For
more information about electronic and electrical waste equipment disposal, recovery,
and collection points, please contact your local city centre, household waste disposal
service, shop from w here you purchased the equipment, or manufacturer of the
equipment.
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Compact 5 HD
User Manual
OPN: UDC-02101 Version 1.2
© 2011 Optelec, the Netherlands
All rights reserved
Optelec
P.O. Box 399
2990 AJ Barendrecht
The Netherlands
Phone: +31 (0)88 678 34 44
E-mail: info@optelec.nl
Internet: www.optelec.com
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Contents
1. Introduction 5
About this manual 6
What‟s in the box? 6
2. Getting started 7
Using the Compact 5 HD in the closed or open position 7
Cleaning the camera lens and mirror 13
Buttons 14
Switching the power on and off 15
Adjusting the magnification 16
Selecting a viewing mode 17
Using the snapshot button 18
3. Charging the battery 20
Charging the Compact 5 HD 20
Standby and Auto Power Off 21
Battery warning 21
4. The Compact 5 HD Menu 22
Activating the menu 23
Navigating the menu 23
Exiting the menu 23
Menu: Information 24
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Menu: Brightness 25
Menu: Power 26
Menu: Sound 31
Menu: Light 32
Menu: Color 33
Menu: Reset 34
Appendix A: Safety 35
Appendix B: Technical information 36
Appendix C: Warranty Conditions 38
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1. Introduction
Congratulations on choosing the Compact 5 HD!
Optelec‟s unique auto focus electronic video magnifier enables you to view and
magnify printed text and images in high resolution HD quality in full color or one
of the high contrast modes. The Compact 5 HD 5-inch display, combined with
its low magnification of 1.5 times, gives you maximum overview, while providing
up to 18 times magnification for those who need a higher zoom level.
With its multifunctional design, unique lighting concept, distance view and
integrated reading stand, the Compact 5 HD can be used for reading, viewing
images, price tags, displays and much more while at home or on the go.
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If you have questions or suggestions concerning the use of this product, please
contact your distributor or the Optelec headquarters using the contact
information on the last page of this manual. Your feedback is greatly
appreciated. We hope you enjoy working with your Compact 5 HD!
About this manual
This manual will familiarize you with the features and basic operation of the
Compact 5 HD. Please read this manual carefully before using your device.
What’s in the box?
The Compact 5 HD packaging contains the following:
The Compact 5 HD video magnifier
A protective pouch
A power supply
4 country specific power plugs (EU, US, UK and AU), of which one is
already mounted onto the power supply
A screen cleaning cloth
A user manual
If any items are missing from your package, please contact your distributor.
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2. Getting started
The Compact 5 HD is placed correctly in front of you when the screen is facing
up and the Optelec logo is in the centre at the bottom of the screen.
Compact 5 HD closed Compact 5 HD open
Using the Compact 5 HD in the closed or open position
The Compact 5 HD can be used in two ways: in the closed and in the open
position.
In the closed position, hold the unit in your hand and point the camera (located
at the back of the unit) to the object or text you wish to view or read.
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The closed position is ideal for distance viewing and to quickly scan and view
objects or documents.
In the open position, the screen will be set in an ergonomic angle for reading
and the camera will point downwards. The open position enables you to read
longer texts, thanks to the integrated reading stand.
To open the unit, follow these steps:
1. To use the Compact 5 HD in the open position, place the wrist strap
around your right wrist and set the unit on a flat surface, such as a
desk.
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2. Place your middle fingers against the black opening support located
on the top corners of the lower part of the unit.
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3. Place your index fingers above your middle fingers against the top
corners of the upper part of the unit.
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4. Place your thumbs against the black opening supports underneath
the display on the bottom corners of the upper part of the unit.
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5. Open the unit by lifting the upper part with your thumbs and index
fingers.