Vision Freedom Machine User Manual

User’s Manual

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About Your Freedom Machine 1

Freedom Machine at a Glance 2-3

Safety and Care 4-5

Setting up Freedom Machine 6

Turning on Freedom Machine 7

Changing Viewing Mode 8-9

Changing Magni cation 10

Changing Brightness 11

Using the X-Y Table 12

Using the Monitor Arm 13-14

Troubleshooting 15-16

Contact Information 16

Warranty 17-18

Table of Contents

1

About Your Freedom Machine

Congratulations on your purchase of Freedom Machine from Vision
Technology. You have selected a precision-engineered product
designed to give you years of performance and reading
enjoyment.

Freedom Machine is a high de nition compabitle, full color,
auto-focus video magni er, designed to enhance the quality of life
for the visually impaired. With the monitors adjustable arm and
durable steel frame construction, Freedom Machine can provide the
user with great  exibility and monitor sizes up to 30 inches.

Freedom Machine enables individuals with low vision to read, write,
view photos, enjoy hobbies, and more. View in color or enhanced
high-contrast viewing modes. Freedom Machine also includes 8
di erent color combinations for text and background to provide
optimum viewing when reading. With easy-to-use dials that are
color coded you can reduce or enlarge the image, change viewing
modes for the greatest visibility, and modify how bright the
image appears.

Please read this user’s manual and learn the Freedom Machine’s
features and operation before using this product. Freedom
Machine is ready to use right out of the box! Familiarize yourself
with Freedom Machine ‘s features and controls before using it and
you’ll be able to enjoy the bene ts from your purchase.

Thank you for choosing the Vision Technology Freedom Machine.

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Freedom Machine at a Glance

1. Flat Panel Monitor

2. Flat Panel Monitor Arm

3. Freedom Machine Power Button

4. Viewing Mode Dial

5. Magni cation Dial

6. Brightness Switch

7. X-Y Table

8. X-Y Table Braking Levers

9. Freedom Machine 12V power supply

10. Monitor Cord

11. Resistance Adjust

12. Tilt Adjust

13. Monitor Swivel Adjust

14. Recessed handles for carrying Freedom Machine

15. Weight Adjust

Please familiarize yourself with the components and controls of
your Freedom Machine:

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Freedom Machine at a Glance

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12V

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Safety and Care

To get the most life from your Freedom Machine, please review
these safety and care measures carefully.

The Freedom Machine video magni er is designed for enlarging and
enhancing images to improve the quality of life for people who have
low vision. The level to which the Freedom Machine can improve the
ability to see images and text depends on a person’s individual
condition and level of vision degeneration.

Freedom Machine is not designed to restore vision, correct eye
conditions or stop vision loss. A low vision specialist can best
diagnose the Freedom Machine for a patient’s speci c condition.

Safety Measures:

- Freedom Machine is only to be used on a level surface, like a
desk or table.

- Do not set Freedom Machine on a  imsy or unstable table. This
could result in the Freedom Machine falling causing
serious damage.

- Only use Freedom Machine indoors. Exposing the Freedom
Machine to extreme changes in temperature may cause
damages to the eletronics and glass optics.

- Place the power cords behind Freedom Machine and away from
foot tra c to avoid a person tripping on the cord causing
damage.

- Do not use Freedom Machine near water to prevent electrical
shock.

- Only use Freedom Machine power supplies. Using di erent
power supplies may cause serious damage to the electrical
components.