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Freedom Scientific Ruby User Manual

Handheld video magnifier
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RUBY
Handheld Video Magnifier
User's Guide
June 2011
440530-001 Rev A

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  • Page 1 ® RUBY Handheld Video Magnifier User’s Guide June 2011 440530-001 Rev A...
  • Page 2 Court North, St. Petersburg, Florida 33716-1805, USA, www.FreedomScientific.com. ® Copyright © 2011 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.
  • Page 3 Read Me First  Before using RUBY for the first time, you must charge the four AAA NiMH (1000 mAh) batteries. These batteries are included. A full charge takes approximately 2 hours. Refer to Battery LED Descriptions on page 2 for battery status explanations.
  • Page 4 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.
  • Page 5 Inserting Batteries 1. Fully extend the handle, and remove the battery cover by sliding it in the direction of the imprinted arrow. 2. Insert the batteries, replace the battery cover, and close the handle. Make sure that batteries are inserted using the correct polarity.
  • Page 6 Charging NiMH Batteries 1. Plug one end of the power adapter into RUBY and the other end into a wall outlet. 2. The battery indicator LED blinks green to show that the batteries are charging. For more, see Battery LED Descriptions on page 2.
  • Page 7 4. You can now use your RUBY for approximately two hours of continuous use. When the batteries are low, the battery indicator LED flashes red. Connect the power adapter and plug it in to recharge the NiMH batteries. Note: If you decide to replace the supplied NiMH batteries, replace all four at the same time with 1000 mAh NiMH batteries.
  • Page 8 Magnification (Yellow): Press to cycle through three different magnification levels. Magnification varies depending on how far you hold RUBY from an object. Freeze Frame (Red): Press to freeze the current image. Press it again to turn off Freeze Frame mode.
  • Page 9 Magnifying with RUBY How far you hold RUBY from an object determines the level of magnification. Placing RUBY with Handle Closed on a Document  The starting magnification is 5X when you place RUBY directly on a document with the handle folded closed.
  • Page 10 Holding RUBY with Handle Extended Unfold and extend the handle, holding it like a magnifying glass. Move RUBY closer to an item to view a smaller area, or farther away to view a larger area.  From the starting magnification, press the yellow button once to increase magnification.
  • Page 11 Changing Color Modes  Press the blue button to change the current color combination on the LCD screen. Continue pressing it to cycle through Normal (full color), Black on White (enhanced positive), White on Black (enhanced negative), Yellow on Blue, and Yellow on Black color combinations. Freezing an Image ...
  • Page 12 Storage Mode Storage mode allows you to save up to 15 images on RUBY. When you first store an image, it is saved with the current color settings. When viewing a saved image, you can change the magnification level.
  • Page 13 Storage mode. Advance: Press the red button to move to the next image. When you reach the last image, RUBY cycles back to the first image. Memory Full: Indicates that the maximum of 15 images have been saved on RUBY.
  • Page 14 This indicates that the image will be saved after exiting Storage mode.  The Advance icon displays in the lower right corner on the screen. Press the red button to step to the next image. Pressing the button repeatedly will cycle through all images on RUBY.
  • Page 15  To delete an image, press the blue button to clear the check box When you exit Storage mode, the image is deleted.  Press and HOLD the red button for three seconds to exit Storage mode.  To review saved images, press and HOLD the red button for six seconds to enter Storage mode.
  • Page 16 Saving an Image when Memory is Full RUBY can store a maximum of 15 images. If you try to save another image, the Memory Full icon displays in the lower left corner of the screen. To add another image, you must remove one or more saved images from memory.
  • Page 17 Hardware Description 1. Power button (green and 3. Magnification button (yellow) yellow) 4. Freeze Frame (red) 2. Color Select button (blue) 5. LCD display...
  • Page 18 6. Power connector 7. Battery LED 8. Handle and battery compartment in closed position...
  • Page 19 9. Handle and battery compartment in opened position 10. LED lights 11. Camera window 12. Wrist strap post...
  • Page 20 Troubleshooting The unit does not turn on.  Press the green/yellow Power button. If RUBY does not turn on, charge or replace batteries.  Make sure the batteries are inserted correctly. See page 3. (Do not replace batteries while the power adapter is connected.) The screen is blank.
  • Page 21 If you replace the rechargeable batteries, be sure to use 1000 mAh NiMH batteries. The battery LED is solid red while the power adapter is connected to RUBY.  A battery error has occurred. Unplug the power adapter from RUBY and plug it in again.
  • Page 22 Do not charge alkaline batteries.  If the problem continues, disconnect the power adapter and call Freedom Scientific Technical Support as mentioned earlier in this document. The battery indicator LED does not flash green, even though the power adapter is connected and plugged into a wall socket.
  • Page 23 (Do not replace batteries while the power adapter is connected.)  Make sure the small end of the power adapter is firmly plugged into RUBY’s power port.  Ensure that the outlet has power and is not malfunctioning. If the outlet is connected to a wall switch, make sure the switch is on.
  • Page 24 Press and HOLD the yellow/green Power button, and then press the red Freeze Frame button to turn off the LED lights. RUBY turns off after reading for 30 minutes.  This is expected behavior. RUBY turns off after 30 minutes if no buttons are pressed. This extends battery life.
  • Page 25 Federal Communications Commission Notice This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.

  • Page 26: Regulatory Compliance

    Regulatory Compliance  Safety: IEC 60950-1 ed2.0, UL 60950-1:2007, CSA C22.2.60950-1:2007, EN 60950-1: 2006 + A11:2009 + A1:2010, EN 60825-1:2001  EMC: FCC (CFR-47, part 15) Class B; ICES-003; EN 55022 Class B; EN 55024  Wavelengths: 400 nm to 750 nm ...

  • Page 27: Safety And Maintenance

    Keep RUBY away from wet areas, rain, and other sources of liquids. Do not submerge RUBY.  Always operate RUBY in a place where the temperature is between 10° and 35° C (50° and 95° F).  Do not store in places subject to temperature extremes such as a parked car.

  • Page 28: Cleaning Procedures

     Do not mix NiMH batteries and alkaline batteries in RUBY. Replace all batteries of the same chemistry at the same time. Do not mix new batteries with old batteries. Failure to follow this precaution can lead to battery failure or leakage. Risk of explosion is possible if batteries are replaced with an incorrect type.
  • Page 29 Do not use a paper towel to clean the LCD screen. Cleaning the Rest of RUBY  Make sure RUBY is unplugged. Use a lightly dampened, soft, clean cloth with water or mild detergent. Do not use alcohol, solvents, abrasives, or aerosol sprays.