Topaz XL User Manual

440520-001 Revision C

TOPAZ® XL Desktop Magnifier

User’s Guide

PC Compatible

Freedom Scientific, Inc.

April 2011

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

http://www.FreedomScientific.com

Copyright © 2011 Freedom Scientific, Inc. All Rights Reserved. TOPAZ® and GEM™ are trademarks 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 by 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

Transporting and Moving TOPAZ XL .............................................................................. 1

Steps to Use TOPAZ XL .................................................................................................... 4

Advanced Operation ....................................................................................................... 10

Focus Lock and Position Locator Beam ........................................................................... 10

Turning LED Reading Lights On or Off ............................................................................. 11

Reading Lines and Reading Masks .................................................................................. 12

Selecting Lines or Masks .............................................................................................. 13

Moving Both Lines or Masks on the Screen ................................................................. 14

Adjusting Width between Lines or Masks ..................................................................... 15

Appendix A – Changing TOPAZ XL Settings ................................................................ 16

TOPAZ XL Settings ........................................................................................................... 16

Opening Configuration Mode and Editing TOPAZ XL Settings ......................................... 16

Customizing Magnification Settings .................................................................................. 19

Selecting a Magnification Table ........................................................................................ 20

Changing the Magnification Display Number .................................................................... 21

Reset Factory Default Settings ......................................................................................... 23

Display Firmware Version Number ................................................................................... 24

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Appendix B – Using TOPAZ XL as Your Computer Monitor ....................................... 25

Computer to TOPAZ XL through VGA .............................................................................. 25

Screen Resolutions ........................................................................................................... 27

Appendix C – TOPAZ XL and GEM Software Connection ........................................... 28

Appendix D – Rear Panel Connectors ........................................................................... 29

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Transporting and Moving TOPAZ XL

Use this image and the text on pages 2 through 3 to lift, carry, and position the TOPAZ® XL.

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1. Lock the monitor arm to secure and prevent the monitor from moving to the left or right.

2. Lock the XY reading table to stop it from moving by pushing the red brake lock toward
the TOPAZ XL.

3. Lift and transport the TOPAZ XL by the rear post to move it to a sturdy surface such as a
table, desk, or countertop. One suggested method is to wrap your forearm around the rear
post and then lift.

Important: Do NOT lift TOPAZ XL by the LED reading lights.

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4. Use the repositioning grips on both sides of the reading table to move and position
TOPAZ XL to your liking once it is on a sturdy surface.

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Steps to Use TOPAZ XL

Use this image and the steps on pages 5 through 9 to turn on and begin using the TOPAZ XL.

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1. Plug the power cord from the middle power connector on the rear of the TOPAZ XL to an
electrical wall outlet.

2. Press the white master power switch located near the LED reading light on the right
side of the TOPAZ.

3. Press the green standby power switch on the right side of the control panel.

Note: If the monitor screen remains blank, make sure that the monitor is turned on.

4. Hold the sides of the monitor with both hands and move it up or down to change the
height, or turn the monitor left or right to adjust the angle for the best view.

If the monitor does not move to the left or right, make sure to release the arm lock (push
the locking pin in) located at the base of the monitor arm. Also, make sure that the monitor
is raised up so that it freely moves from left to right.

For arm lock information, refer to Transporting and Moving TOPAZ XL as previously
mentioned in this document.

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5. Place the document that you want to magnify onto the center of the reading table. Move
the document back so that it touches the rear of the XY table. To read a pill bottle, place it
in the indentation located at the rear of the XY table. This prevents the bottle from rolling
on the table.

6. Turn the black Magnification dial to adjust magnification.

7. Turn the yellow Brightness dial to adjust brightness.