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Prior to using this system, please carefully review and follow the instructions provided within this booklet. Your Transformer HD is ready to use right out of the box. By reviewing all the Transformer HD features and controls before use and following the directions carefully, you’ll be able to enjoy all the great benefits from your purchase.
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Unauthorized changes or modification to this system can void your authority to operate this equipment. Transformer HD has an option to connect to a TV, it must be used with shielded interface cables in order to meet FCC emissions limits for Class B digital devices. Therefore it is encouraged to only use the cables provided with Transformer HD.
Precautions for Use • Follow all warnings, cautions, and instructions marked on the product. • Use Transformer HD on a stable, level surface such as a solid desk or table, according to its intended design specifications. • Avoid placing Transformer HD on an unstable table, cart or stand. It may fall causing serious damage to the unit or bodily injury.
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• Clean Transformer HD with a soft dry cloth or an electrostatic dusting cloth. DO NOT use liquid cleaners on its plastic surfaces. • To prolong the life of Transformer HD remove the battery from the device if it will not be in use for one week or more.
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• The power supply cord is a disconnect device for electrical equipment. The socket-outlet should be installed near the equipment and be easily accessible. • Do not use Transformer HD in, near or around water. Transformer HD is not designed to offer protection against contact with liquids of any kind.
System Requirements and Compatibility Transformer HD is intended to be used alongside an HDMI Monitor, Desktop/Laptop computer or Android/iOS Tablet. In order for you to get the best experience possible please ensure your system meets these minimum requirements for connectivity with Transformer HD.
Transformer HD Packaging & Accessories Take a few moments to familiarize yourself with Transformer HD and the included accessories: A. Camera Head – Rotates 350° B. Transformer Main Body C. Foldable Base Stand D. Battery Port & Battery Cover E. OCR Camera (Optional – Depending on Model Purchased) F.
Transformer HD on Board Controls See the following Page for these Controls in detail...
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5. Rotate- Press this button to rotate the image 6. Reset- Shuts off the power to the Transformer HD when on wall power. Restarts the Transformer HD when on battery. 7. Power- Press this button briefly to Power on your device or place your device into standby if it was already on.
Transformer HD. 3. Transformer HD is highly configurable and there are 4 types of connections you can make with Transformer HD. Please review each of their unique configuration details and startup steps. HDMI- This mode is viewable on a simple Television or Monitor.
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USB 3.0: This mode is a Computer to Transformer HD Connection that displays on your Computer Screen via a Wired USB Connection. As a pre-requisite to using USB 3.0 mode you must install the Transformer HD application on your computer. As a convenience the included USB Flash Drive also has all the software available to get started.
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In this case when you are connected to Transformer HD Wirelessly you will not have internet connectivity. To remedy this circumstance it is suggested that when you are using Transformer HD you utilize a wired network connection or use a second Wi-Fi adaptor if available.
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Transformer HD via Wi-Fi. As a pre-requisite to using Transformer HD via Wi-Fi and Tablet you must install the Transformer HD App from either the Google Play or Apple App Store. Ensure that your Wi-Fi connection is enabled/turned on in your tablet settings menu.
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A message will display saying “Connecting Transformer” you should then press the Power Button once and only once. A Transformer HD Logo should appear. Afterwards an image should appear on your Display and you will enter into “Live CCTV View”.
Transformer Device Status LEDs The Transformer HD has three LED lights on the device (White, Amber and Green). There are three different conditions these lights can be set to which are On, Off or Blinking in 1 second intervals. Please refer to the tables below for more information on the functions they serve and what the various illuminations and combinations mean.
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White LED can be turned on or off by the user when device is already in operation for illumination and is not exclusively used for device status. In this circumstance please also reference the status LED’s underneath the HDMI and USB 3.0 ports on the back of the Transformer HD.
Software Installation on Transformer HD Transformer HD is the name of the software that interfaces with Transformer HD and allows you to display the CCTV Video when connected to a PC or Tablet. There is a unique software package that must be installed on PC, Android or iOS. It should be included on the USB thumb drive provided with your purchase.
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Step #4 is to accept the Transformer HD License Agreement. Step #5 is to confirm the Start Menu Shortcuts Location (The Folder name where you will launch the Transformer HD app from) and your readiness to install.
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Windows based PC’s. At this step you will be prompted to accept the driver installation vital to the function of your Transformer HD (THIS IS ESSENTIAL to using Transformer HD). You will also be prompted to connect your Transformer.
Transformer HD Keyboard Shortcuts and Gestures The Transformer HD Application has a number of keyboard shortcuts available so you can quickly access certain features without having to navigate through the menus. Shortcut Button Combinations Some Features on Transformer HD are accessed through a combination of buttons on your keyboard.
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The Trackpad Pinch to Zoom commands are invoked when you are using a touchscreen enabled computer or tablet. Scroll commands are utilized via the mouse wheel and Drag to move commands can be utilized with mouse or touchscreen.
It automatically detects when you have changed the camera position and returns them to your previously used preferences. Simply turn the camera head towards the target you would like to view and Transformer HD does the rest.
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Distance Mode The camera can rotate forward to capture people, objects and scenery. “Distance” is displayed when changing to this viewing angle. Be sure to open the Close-up Lens for Distance Viewing This Distance mode enables magnification for objects when viewing at a distance. In this mode, although the camera can view objects at an infinite distance, the recommended distance from camera to the distant object is approximately 5-30 feet.
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“Self” is displayed on the device when the orientation is changed. In this position, you can use Transformer HD to help you put on make-up, shave or perform other personal hygiene. For optimum clarity, be sure to open the Close-Up Lens to improve focus for Self-View.
Transformer HD App. To adjust the magnification turn the zoom switch located on the back of the Transformer HD, or App, until you reach the desired magnification. Turning the switch towards the “+” will increase magnification, and turning the switch towards the “-“...
Press the Color Mode button located on the back of the unit, or the Color Mode Controls in the Transformer HD, to cycle between Full Color, Black and White, Enhanced Positive, Enhanced Negative, and up to 5 of your favorite color select modes.
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While magnified, press and hold down the Find button on the Transformer HD Body. The Transformer will automatically zoom out to the widest field of view, and a "target"...
Transformer HD System Menu Overview System Tool Bar Once Transformer HD has been set up and turned on, you will notice a toolbar along the top of the Transformer HD Application Window. While in Full Screen Mode on PC you can hover your mouse over the top left hand corner of the screen to list a “Menu”...
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Shortcut: “CTRL” + “O” The Open Feature is used to open any type of file that you had previously saved with Transformer HD. This includes .jpeg (Saved Image), .txt (Saved OCR where applicable on enabled device) or .avi (Saved Video).
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Camera Tab The camera tab contains all the features associated with your Transformer HD Camera. The full details are listed below as well as the necessary shortcut to activate those features. Feature: Live CCTV Camera Shortcut: “CTRL” + “C” This swaps to the CCTV mode camera (If you were in OCR Mode) which is attached to the swiveling camera head allowing you full range of view.
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Shortcut: “CTRL” + “P” The record function is used to save a video with your Transformer HD. Hit the Record button a second time to stop the recording and save your video. Your video will automatically begin playback for review.
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Feature: Auto Focus Shortcut: “CTRL” + “A” This enables or disables the computer assisted camera focus. When viewing targets at various distances you may wish to disable this feature to maintain a steady focus. Turning it back on automatically readjusts for best focus again.
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Display Tab The camera tab contains all the features associated with your Transformer HD Camera. The full details are listed below as well as the necessary shortcut to activate those features. Feature: LED Shortcut: “L” This button turns the LED Lamp on Transformer HD On and Off.
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Feature: List of Preferred Color Modes Shortcut: N/A This feature allows you to select any of your preferred color modes from a quick list. Markers Tab The markers tab is used with our Windowing and Marker Features. These features are designed to make your target easier to read by either framing it with lines or by covering up peripheral viewing space.
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Feature: Vertical Line Marker Shortcut: “V” This feature toggles Vertical Line Markers on and off. Feature: Vertical Window Markers Shortcut: “V” This feature toggles Vertical Window Markers on and off. Feature: Marker Thickness Shortcut: “M” This feature is used to adjust the thickness of both Vertical and Horizontal line markers.
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Window Tab The window tab controls the positioning and size of the Transformer HD window. This can be adjusted or changed to quickly move the window to your desired location as well as control the Auto-Full screen feature. Feature: Minimize Window Shortcut: “CTRL”...
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Feature: Place window in Lower Right corner Shortcut: “F8” Feature: Place window in Upper Left corner Shortcut: “F8” Feature: Place window in Lower Left corner Shortcut: “F8” Feature: Place window in Right Half of screen Shortcut: “CTRL” + “→” OR “F8”...
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Feature: Place window in Left Half of screen Shortcut: “CTRL” + “←” OR “F8” Feature: Place window in Top Half of screen Shortcut: “CTRL” + “↑” OR “F8” Feature: Place window in Bottom Half of screen Shortcut: “CTRL” + “↓” OR “F8”...
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Settings Tab This tab allows you to adjust several important Transformer Specific settings such as Color, White Balance, System Frequency and Language. The Color Mode Selection Tab is where you can change your color presets. (For a total of 7) Your Camera Resolution can be adjusted between 1080 @ 30 frames per second or 720 @ 60 frames per second.
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HDMI Settings Tab This tab allows you to adjust several important Transformer Specific settings such as Color, White Balance, System Frequency and Language. Help Tab This is where you can come for information about your Transformer board Shortcuts. This is the same information as listed in the “Keyboard Shortcuts and Gestures Section of this manual”...
Some units come equipped with an optional OCR module enabled. OCR stands for Optical Character Recognition. If your Transformer HD unit is OCR Enabled your Transformer can take a photograph of a book, business card, letter, etc. and translate that image into easily readable text that can be directly read aloud to you.
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OCR Features These buttons and features only exist on OCR Enabled units. They will be displayed across the OCR Window Feature: Voice Gender Shortcut: N/A This changes the OCR Readback Text to Speech voice between male and female variants where available.
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Feature: Speech Playback Shortcut: N/A This feature starts and stops OCR Readback after an OCR Scan has been performed. Feature: OCR Scan Shortcut: N/A This feature performs an OCR Scan on the selected target material and prepares it for Readback. Please be patient as your material is processed.
Transformer HD Power States Standby When your Transformer HD is not in use you may want to place it into Standby. Placing your device into standby mode saves power and allows a quicker return to normal operation than compared to a full shutdown. You should follow the instructions below to place your device into Standby.
Transformer HD and Restarting the Transformer HD Application on your Tablet or Computer. Then press the Power Switch to turn the Transformer HD Back on. Make sure you fully close the application prior to relaunching. You should see the ‘Connecting Transformer’ message along with the Transformer HD Logo.
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Field of View on your target material. Window Display -You can quickly dock your Transformer HD App to any side of your screen utilizing the “CTRL” button plus any arrow key. -You can enable Auto-Full Screen mode which will automatically fill your entire viewing space with the Transformer HD Camera feed.
Troubleshooting Transformer HD will not power on -Make sure the power supply from Transformer HD is securely connected to a working outlet. Confirm the condition of the Transformer HD Battery -Make sure the power supply and cord are securely connected.
Defects or damage from spills of food or liquid; d) All plastic surfaces and all other externally exposed parts that are scratched or damaged due to normal use; e) Damage due to operation of Transformer HD with equipment not supplied by Enhanced Vision.
OTHER ENHANCED VISION PRODUCTS Pebble-mini Pebble HD...
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OTHER ENHANCED VISION PRODUCTS 20” LCD: 1.9x (min) to 51.2x (max) 22” LCD: 2.1x (min) to 55.9x (max) 24” LCD: 2.3x (min) to 61.2x (max)
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OTHER ENHANCED VISION PRODUCTS DaVinci DaVinci is a high performance desktop video magnifier (CCTV), featuring HD, text-to-speech (OCR) and a 3-in-1 camera. With HD you will experience high definition color and contrast giving you a beautiful, crystal clear picture and vibrant colors. Experience the joy of reading with our new text- to-speech feature.
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Transformer HD is a high definition desktop CCTV with Wi-Fi – optionally featuring Full Page text to speech (OCR). Transformer HD will magnify and display any target or optionally can read any printed text aloud with just the push of a button. For more information, Please visit www.enhancedvision.com.
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