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  • Page 1 Quick Start Guide GoVision PRO...
  • Page 4 Introduction This manual describes the features and functions of the HIMS GoVision PRO transportable electronic magnifier. Please read this manual thoroughly before using your GoVision PRO, and keep it in a safe place for easy access should you need to refer to it at a later time.
  • Page 5 SELVAS Healthcare, Inc. is the developer and manufacturer of all HIMS brand products for the blind and visually impaired. SELVAS Healthcare is the parent company of HIMS Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary based in Austin, TX.

  • Page 6: Safety Precautions

    GoVision PRO in environments above 104 degrees Fahrenheit (40 degrees Celsius) or lower than minus 50 degrees Fahrenheit (10 degrees Celsius). Do not connect the GoVision PRO to ANY electronic  devices not indicated in this manual. Do not use excessive force when adjusting the camera ...
  • Page 7 Do not attempt to disassemble or repair the product  yourself. Only authorized repair technicians should disassemble or repair the GoVision PRO, Unauthorized disassembly or repair of the GoVision PRO will void the warranty of the product. Handle the GoVision PRO with care, as it contains ...

  • Page 8: Product Information

    Product Information Package Contents Please ensure all of the following items are included in your packing box. If any items are missing, please contact the dealer from whom you purchased the product. Note Content may differ slightly from the actual components, as items are subject to change without prior notice to improve the quality of the product.
  • Page 9 Number Name GoVision PRO ① Remote control ② Power adapter ③ HDMI cable ④ Earbuds ⑤ Quick Start Guide ⑥ USB memory stick ⑦ Optional X/Y moving table ⑧...

  • Page 10: Physical Orientation

    Physical Orientation Please take a moment to familiarize yourself with the various parts and controls of the GoVision PRO. Front Face Number Name Jog Switch ① Near View Mode Lens ② Monitor ③ Power Switch ④ Camera Arm ⑤ Camera Connector ⑥...
  • Page 11 Back Face Number Name Remote Control Holder ① Lock Lever ② Remote Control Port ③ Power Port ④ HDMI Port ⑤ USB Port ⑥...

  • Page 12: Set Up Govision Pro

    Set up GoVision PRO Powering Up 1. Connect the power adapter to the power port on the back of the product. 2. Connect the power cord to a wall outlet.

  • Page 13: Remote Control Setup

    Remote Control Setup Connect the end of the remote control's cable to the Remote Port on the back of the GoVision PRO. The remote control is ready to use. Connecting Headphones It may be advantageous to use earphones in noisy environments or in environments where you do not wish to disturb those around you.

  • Page 14: Basic Functions

    Basic Functions Power ON / OFF 1. Press and hold the Power button for more than 3 seconds. 2. The standby screen appears, then the unit powers on. 3. To turn the power off, press the Power button again for more than 3 seconds.

  • Page 15: Camera Setup

    Camera Setup 1. Place the lock lever in the horizontal position. 2. Pull up on the camera arm to adjust the height.
  • Page 16 3. Return the lock lever back to the vertical position. 4. Adjust the location of the camera by rotating the camera arm.
  • Page 17 5. You may move the camera left, right, up or down. Using Near View Mode Use Near View to read or view things at close range, such assigning a check or viewing a photo. 1. Rotate the camera arm so that the camera faces the front of the product.
  • Page 18 2. Make sure the camera is pointed downward. 3. Ensure the Near View lens is closed. Note The Near View Mode uses the main camera. The Full-page OCR camera cannot be used in Near View Mode.
  • Page 19 Using Distance View Mode Use when viewing distant objects, such as a blackboard in a classroom. 1. Rotate the camera arm so that it faces the back of the product. 2. Point the camera so that it is facing the distant target.
  • Page 20 3. Open the Near View lens.
  • Page 21 Using Self View Mode Use as a mirror with the added benefit of magnification when applying makeup or performing other facial grooming. Note The maximum distance for Self-View Mode is 45 cm from the camera. Keep in mind that images further than that distance will likely appear out of focus.

  • Page 22: Using The Remote Control

    Using the Remote Control Order Button Function Increase and Decrease ① Magnification Adjust Color Mode ② Contrast Adjustment ③ Move Up, Down, Left, and Right ④ Select ⑤ Screen capture ⑥...
  • Page 23 Execute (Optical Character ⑦ Recognition) File Browser ⑧ Menu for User Preferences ⑨ Set Marker ⑩ Quick Start Buttons Button Function Press Increase the contrast simultaneously Press Decrease the contrast simultaneously Enable and disable focus Press for more than 2 lock seconds Adjust the voice volume...
  • Page 24 Activate the digital photo Press frame simultaneously Change screen refresh rate Press 60Hz simultaneously Change screen refresh rate Press 50Hz simultaneously Note The Quick Start buttons are only active when main camera mode.

  • Page 25: Advanced Functions

    Advanced Functions User Preferences You can use the menu to customize many of the features of GoVision PRO. To open the menu, press [ ] on the remote control. Selecting Options Button Functions ① Activate the current menu item Toggle a check box ②...
  • Page 26 Menu Items Order Items Brightness Focus Lock OCR Language Digital Photo Frame Digital Clock Color Mode Settings Marker Settings Voice Settings OCR Settings Language Settings Digital Photo Frame Settings Advanced options Digital Clock Settings Screen Saver settings Camera Frequency My Settings Initialization Product Information...
  • Page 27 Set LED Note This setting applies only in in Near View Mode. LED Lights turn off automatically when switching to Distance View Mode or Self View mode. LED ON/OFF 1. Press and hold the center of the Jog Switch for more than 2 seconds.

  • Page 28: Screen Magnification

    Screen Magnification Increase and Decrease Magnification You can adjust the screen magnification in 68 increments. 1. Press [ ] to increase magnification, and [ decrease it. 2. The current level is displayed on the screen.
  • Page 29 Check Current Reading Position 1. Press and hold [ ] simultaneously. 2. The document is reduced to normal size, and your current position is marked with a cross shape [ 3. Release the Zoom buttons and you are returned to your previous position and magnification level.

  • Page 30: Color Mode

    Color Mode Note In addition to changing the general color modes, you can use the menu to define 4 of the color modes with text and background colors of your choosing. Cycle through the enabled color modes. To change the Color Mode on the current screen, press Note Colors set in Color mode also apply to the OCR column guide colors.

  • Page 31: Contrast Control

    Contrast Control Due to variations in paper type, text type and color and the background color of documents or books that you are reading, you may need to adjust the contrast from 1 to 40 steps to read the documents or books clearly. 1.
  • Page 32 Note To adjust the contrast, press and hold [ ] while pressing ] or [ ] on the remote control Markers Markers help you to focus on the text that you are reading by narrowing the display area with window markers or by underlining the sentence that you are reading.

  • Page 33: Screen Capture

    Screen Capture To display a still image for a closer look at the content, or to save an image for later viewing, you can capture an image and save the content to a USB flash drive. Screen Capture 1. Press the [ ], and the current image is frozen on the screen [ ] and a camera snapshot sound is heard.
  • Page 34 Saving a Still Image 1. Connect the USB cable to the USB port on the back of the product. 2. When the image is frozen, press and hold [ ] for more than 2 seconds. 3. When “Save photo done” [ ] is displayed and spoken, the image is saved to the USB drive.
  • Page 35 OCR (Optical Character Recognition) OCR allows you to read text material aloud using the built- in text-to-speech. 1. If you are in near view mode, press [ ] to switch to Full Page OCR mode. 2. When the document is displayed on the monitor in Full Page OCR mode, press [ 3.

  • Page 36: File Viewer

    pressing [ ] again resumes reading. 6. To exit the OCR function, press [ 7. To switching to near view mode from OCR mode, press Note OCR is accomplished using the Full-page OCR camera. In Full -page OCR mode, most functions cannot be used except for some functions such as reading mode, voice settings or column guide settings.
  • Page 37 2. Press [ ] on the remote control. 3. Image, video, and document files and folders appear on the screen. 4. Use [ ] or [ ] to navigate to your desired file, then press [...
  • Page 38 5. To close the document, press [ Document View Setting Button Function Increase and Decrease Magnification Change Color Mode Press [ ] or [ Navigate by line Press [ ] or [ ] twice Navigate by page in quick succession Supported File Formats Option Format...

  • Page 39: Voice Guide

    Voice Guide You can select the language for the menus and prompts displayed on the screen and spoken by the voice guide. 1. Press [ ] on the remote control and select [Advanced options]. 2. Select [Language settings], then press [ ] or 3.

  • Page 40: Focus Lock

    Focus Lock If there is movement in the camera view, such as when you are writing under it, you may wish to lock the focus so that it doesn't try to follow your hand or pen. 1. Press [ ] on the remote control. 2.

  • Page 41: Digital Photo Frames

    Add-Ons Digital Photo Frames You can view images on a USB drive on GoVision PRO's monitor as a slide show. Note The first time you connect a USB drive to the product, a [GoVisionPRO] folder is automatically created. If the folder does not exist, disconnect and reconnect the USB drive.
  • Page 42 3. Press [ ] on the remote control. 4. Select [Digital Photo Frame], then press [ ] or 5. Pictures in the [GoVisionPRO] folder are sequentially displayed on the monitor. Note Press [ ] and [ ] simultaneously to start, and press any button to stop the Digital Photo Frame.

  • Page 43: Digital Clock

    Digital Clock While using GoVision PRO, you can easily check the time with the full-screen digital clock. 1. Press [ ] on the remote control. 2. Select [Digital clock], then press [ ] or [ 3. To return to the previous screen, press [...

  • Page 44: Screen Savers

    Screen Savers In order to protect the screen of the product, you may use the clock or your digital photos as a screen saver. 1. Press [ ] on the remote control and select [Advanced options]. 2. Select [Screen saver settings], then press [ ] or 3.
  • Page 45 4. Select [Timer settings], then press [ ] or [ 5. Select screen saver operation based on time, then press [ ] or [ Note To activate the screen saver, press [ ], [ ], [ simultaneously. If you press any button on the camera or remote control, or if the camera detects movement while the screen saver is in operation, the screen saver will be canceled.
  • Page 46 4. [Reset done] is displayed on the screen when the rest is complete. Note When GoVision PRO is powered off, hold the center of the Jog switch and press and release the Power button. Hold the Jog Switch until the unit reboots, and all settings...

  • Page 47: Govision Pro As A Computer Display

    GoVision PRO as a Computer Display You can use the HDMI cable included in the product packaging to connect your GoVision PRO to a PC or Mac and use it as a monitor. 1. Connect the HDMI cable to the HDMI port of the GoVision PRO.
  • Page 48 3. While GoVision PRO is powered on, briefly press and release the Power button. 4. The computer image is shown on the GoVision PRO screen. Note When the GoVision PRO is connected to a computer, the screen saver will not be activated, even if no activity occurs for the period of time you set in the Screen Saver Settings.
  • Page 49 Quick Start Button Function Remote Control Main Body press and hold the Power On - Power button for 3 seconds press and hold The Power Off - power button for 3 seconds press power PC / CCTV Press button briefly when Switch simultaneously powered on...
  • Page 50 Adjust Marker Position Press Change Short press of Contrast Toggle Focus Press and hold Lock Check Press the Reading simultaneously Position Adjust Press Volume Adjust Voice Press the Speed Freeze Short press of Image Save Frozen Short press of Image Execute Available in Full Page Short press of...
  • Page 51 Document Press File simultaneously. Explorer Run the File Short press of Explorer Check Press Date / simultaneously Time Activate Digital Press Photo simultaneously. Frame Start and Stop Press Screen simultaneously. Saver Press Power button while holding Reset the center of the Jog Switch...
  • Page 52 For Technical Support and Service, Contact HIMS Inc. Phone: 512-837-2000 | Fax: 512-837-2011 Email: support@hims-inc.com North American headquarters located at: 4616 W Howard Ln., Suite 960 Austin, TX 78728 To learn more about HIMS products for people with low vision or blindness, visit our website: www.hims-inc.com...

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