Tips For Reading And Writing - ENHANCED VISION Merlin Basic User Manual

TIPS FOR READING AND WRITING

TIPS FOR READING AND WRITING
Reading with Merlin BASIC
Reading with Merlin BASIC
• New users of video magnifier systems have a tendency to over-
• New users of video magnifier systems have a tendency to over-
magnify their reading material. Make the type large enough to see
magnify their reading material. Make the type large enough to see
it comfortably, but not so large that it becomes tedious to scan
it comfortably, but not so large that it becomes tedious to scan
across a page.
across a page.
• Use the X-Y table to move reading materials under the camera,
• Use the X-Y table to move reading materials under the camera,
rather than moving the material manually, except small items such
rather than moving the material manually, except small items such
as a checkbook or a business card.
as a checkbook or a business card.
• New users should use two hands when moving the X-Y table for
• New users should use two hands when moving the X-Y table for
reading, until they become comfortable using one hand.
reading, until they become comfortable using one hand.
Writing with Merlin BASIC
Writing with Merlin BASIC
• Beginners should start at smaller magnification sizes, and then
• Beginners should start at smaller magnification sizes, and then
increase magnification as they become more comfortable using
increase magnification as they become more comfortable using
Merlin BASIC for writing.
Merlin BASIC for writing.
• The smaller the magnification size the bigger you tend to write;
• The smaller the magnification size the bigger you tend to write;
the higher the magnification size the smaller you'll write.
the higher the magnification size the smaller you'll write.
• Use a pen that makes a bold line, such as a heavy point pen, a
• Use a pen that makes a bold line, such as a heavy point pen, a
felt-tip marker or a fine point marker, for easier visibility.
felt-tip marker or a fine point marker, for easier visibility.
• It might be helpful to use lined paper to more easily find and
• It might be helpful to use lined paper to more easily find and
keep your place.
keep your place.
• It might be easier to keep your place if you write a few words at
• It might be easier to keep your place if you write a few words at
a time, then move the X-Y table and write again, rather than
a time, then move the X-Y table and write again, rather than
moving continually as you write.
moving continually as you write.
• Write in either color, black-and-white or positive viewing modes.
• Write in either color, black-and-white or positive viewing modes.
• Depending on ambient lighting conditions within the room, it may
• Depending on ambient lighting conditions within the room, it may
be helpful to turn the built-in light On/Off (see item #7 on page 8).
be helpful to turn the built-in light On/Off (see item #7 on page 8).
Tips For Reading and Writing
Tips For Reading and Writing
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