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MagniLink PRO - Mac
LVI Low Vision International
Verkstadsgatan 5
SE-352 46 Växjö
Tel: +46 470-727700
Faks: +46 470-727725
info@lvi.se
www.lvi.se

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  • Page 1 User Manual MagniLink PRO - Mac LVI Low Vision International Verkstadsgatan 5 Tel: +46 470-727700 info@lvi.se SE-352 46 Växjö Faks: +46 470-727725 www.lvi.se...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    8.2 Recommended System Requirements ........20 8.3 Installation of Software ............. 21 8.4 Using the Software ..............22 Ergonomics ................... 43 10 Troubleshooting ................44 11 Technical information ..............45 12 Declaration of Conformity ............47 User Manual 7944079e | MagniLink PRO - Mac...
  • Page 4 MagniLink PRO - Mac User Manual 7944079e | MagniLink PRO - Mac...

  • Page 5: About Lvi

    MagniLink PRO - Mac 1 About LVI LVI Low Vision International AB was founded in 1978 and is one of the world's leading manufacturers of equipment for persons with visual impairments. Development of new products takes place in close cooperation with users and professional staff within the low vision rehabilitation industry.

  • Page 6: Introducing Magnilink Pro

    Thank you for choosing this video magnifier. Our aim is for you to be satisfied with your choice of supplier and reading aid. MagniLink PRO is a video magnifier designed for people with visual impairment. The video magnifier offers features including the potential to...
  • Page 7 Pre-installed battery Text To Speech for PC Text To Speech for Mac MagniLink PRO meets all the requirements for CE marking of medical devices in accordance with Directive 93/94/EEC. Our products comply with MDD 93/94/EEC with additions from Directive 2007/47/EC.

  • Page 8: Information

    • Be careful not to catch your fingers when collapsing your MagniLink PRO. • When MagniLink PRO is to be moved, collapse it and lift from beneath. If MagniLink Pro has a dockable reading table, this must be anchored and locked before moving the system.
  • Page 9 Pull out the power cable and contact service staff or the product distributor. Only use spare parts that are specified by LVI. • Always switch off the power when the system is not being used.

  • Page 10: Unpacking

    Check first that the box has no external damage. In the event of damage, contact the delivery company and file a notification of damage. Open the box and take out the MagniLink PRO; remove the packaging. For further information, please see Installation.

  • Page 11: Accessories

    MagniLink PRO - Mac 5 Accessories Dockable reading table with friction brake X/Y (MLRT-XY). Battery (ML-BAT). User Manual 7944079e | MagniLink PRO - Mac...
  • Page 12 MagniLink PRO - Mac LVI Monitor 19" (MLS-A103) and 23" (MLS-A104). Text To Speech for PC (TTS-PC) or Mac (TTS-MAC). User Manual 7944079e | MagniLink PRO - Mac...

  • Page 13: Installation

    MagniLink PRO - Mac 6 Installation 6.1 Unfolding 1. Place your MagniLink PRO on the table in front of your seat. Remember that the reading table can be pulled out approximately 30 cm in three directions. MagniLink PRO has a low total weight.

  • Page 14: Connection

    1. Install the reading table by pushing it in towards the unit. 2. In order to permanently install the reading table. Fasten the reading table securely with a screw on the underside. User Manual 7944079e | MagniLink PRO - Mac...

  • Page 15: Use

    When the system is delivered, button 1 switches between automatic and manual focus and button 2 switches between overview mode and normal mode. It is possible to change the function of these buttons via the menu. User Manual 7944079e | MagniLink PRO - Mac...

  • Page 16: Menu

    3. Overview ("VIEW" is displayed on the screen) In this mode, you can press the function button to reduce the magnification to overview mode Press the button again to restore the magnification. User Manual 7944079e | MagniLink PRO - Mac...
  • Page 17 Press the function button. It is then possible to select the function with the navigation control. When you are satisfied with your choice, press the function button again to save the setting. User Manual 7944079e | MagniLink PRO - Mac...

  • Page 18: Reading Table

    To increase friction, push the depth way brake towards the back. Push the brake in as far as possible to lock the reading table. User Manual 7944079e | MagniLink PRO - Mac...

  • Page 19: Camera

    To remove the symbol, press the function control. Maintenance charging The MagniLink PRO models with a battery are also equipped with a smart battery charger that uses maintenance charging to keep the battery in good condition. To further extend battery life, we recommend that you use your MagniLink PRO twice a year with just the battery (disconnect the mains adapter) until the battery is completely discharged.

  • Page 20: Magnilink Macviewer

    • To use the system in maximum resolution and picture frequency, you will need a computer with an i5 or i7 processor, 4 GB RAM memory, external graphics card with at least 512 MB inbuilt memory. User Manual 7944079e | MagniLink PRO - Mac...

  • Page 21: Installation Of Software

    "Agree", button. After clicking "Agree", the following window will open. To install MagniLink MacViewer, drag the "MagniLink MacViewer" icon to the "Applications" folder. This completes the installation. User Manual 7944079e | MagniLink PRO - Mac...

  • Page 22: Using The Software

    Reduce focus distance. When this function is used, autofocus is turned off. 8. Focus down* Increase focus distance. When this function is used, autofocus is turned off. 9. Reduce brightness/contrast 10. Increase brightness/contrast User Manual 7944079e | MagniLink PRO - Mac...
  • Page 23 Enter or select Open. The video is normally opened in Mac OS standard media player software. To view the most recently saved video recording quickly, hold down “Shift” when you press the button. User Manual 7944079e | MagniLink PRO - Mac...
  • Page 24 26. Help Opens the user guide in the standard application for showing PDF files. *If these buttons are not displayed when the application is started, the camera system does not support the function. User Manual 7944079e | MagniLink PRO - Mac...
  • Page 25 10. Silent mode Switches to silent display mode. There are two silent modes, one where the text moves horizontally on a line and one where the text moves vertically in a column. User Manual 7944079e | MagniLink PRO - Mac...
  • Page 26 Switches to the next split mode. To switch to the previous split mode, hold down Shift when you press the button. 18. Always on top Activates/deactivates "Always on top." 19. Help Opens the user manual in the standard application for showing PDF files. User Manual 7944079e | MagniLink PRO - Mac...
  • Page 27 Press Fn + Alt + Shift + F5 to start video recording at once, without specifying file name and folder. This command will quickly save the video to the MagniLink folder or to the last folder that was used. User Manual 7944079e | MagniLink PRO - Mac...
  • Page 28 To exit overview mode, press the key combination again. Arrow left Decrease brightness Arrow right Increase brightness Alt + Arrow left Guiding line left/up Alt + Arrow right Guiding line right/down User Manual 7944079e | MagniLink PRO - Mac...
  • Page 29 Increase focusing distance Alt + 6 Reduce lamp brightness Alt + 7 Increase lamp brightness Alt + H Hide menus Alt + Minus Reduce menu size Alt + Plus Increase menu size User Manual 7944079e | MagniLink PRO - Mac...
  • Page 30 Changes between whole image and cropped image. Alt + S Toggle column selector Activates or deactivates the column selector. When the column selector is active, only those columns that are intersected by the column selector are OCR-processed. User Manual 7944079e | MagniLink PRO - Mac...
  • Page 31 If the reading mode is word, you move backwards through the text word by word. If the reading mode is set to character, one character is read for each keystroke. User Manual 7944079e | MagniLink PRO - Mac...
  • Page 32 If the computer is equipped with a multi-touch pad, some functionality can be controlled from the touchpad. Zoom Place two fingers on the touchpad; pinch to zoom out and expand to zoom in. User Manual 7944079e | MagniLink PRO - Mac...
  • Page 33 • By holding down the scroll wheel and then moving the mouse cursor, you can pan in the picture (if it is enlarged). It is also possible to open a document by dragging it into the application. User Manual 7944079e | MagniLink PRO - Mac...
  • Page 34 8.4.5.1 About the application Information regarding the software version and license can be found under this tab. It is also possible to activate a license here. User Manual 7944079e | MagniLink PRO - Mac...
  • Page 35 It is possible to choose which groups of buttons appear in the camera tab. OCR - Menu groups It is possible to choose which groups of buttons appear in the OCR tab. User Manual 7944079e | MagniLink PRO - Mac...
  • Page 36 This setting allows the user to limit the frame rate. For the best video quality, the frame rate should be 60 Hz, but it may be appropriate to set the frame rate at 30 Hz for computers with a lower level of performance. User Manual 7944079e | MagniLink PRO - Mac...
  • Page 37 10 to 30 frames per second. A lower frame rate means a poorer quality video recording but takes up less space on the hard drive. Record sound If your computer has a microphone (internal or external), sound can be added to the recording. User Manual 7944079e | MagniLink PRO - Mac...
  • Page 38 If that combination is already being used for another command, the other command will be erased. A new keyboard combination will need to be entered for the other command. User Manual 7944079e | MagniLink PRO - Mac...
  • Page 39 If several voices are available, the user can choose among them. + / - Opens a new dialog where you can choose which voices should be available. Volume Setting the volume level of the voice. Speed Setting the speaking speed. User Manual 7944079e | MagniLink PRO - Mac...
  • Page 40 When this function is active, the application will try to detect the language of the text and change the voice to the detected language. Automatic language detection uses the languages of the voices made available in speech settings. User Manual 7944079e | MagniLink PRO - Mac...
  • Page 41 Choose if you wish to have gray scale or not. Reference line Set the size and colour of the reference line and choose if you wish to have a reference line, bar or both. Magnification Set the maximum and minimum magnification. User Manual 7944079e | MagniLink PRO - Mac...
  • Page 42 • Certain fonts can be difficult for the OCR engine to interpret. • It is important that the text contrast is sufficient. • It is important that the OCR engine's language is the same as that of the text. User Manual 7944079e | MagniLink PRO - Mac...

  • Page 43: Ergonomics

    • If you use the device for long periods of time, there is a risk of repeated movements causing you pain in your neck, shoulders and back. Your eyes can also get tired from looking at a screen for too long. User Manual 7944079e | MagniLink PRO - Mac...

  • Page 44: Troubleshooting

    • Press the On/Off button for more than six seconds to reset the system. Never remove any panels or the casing in order to attempt to repair the system yourself. In the event of problems, contact your local dealer. User Manual 7944079e | MagniLink PRO - Mac...

  • Page 45: Technical Information

    33x38x52 cm (13x15x20,5 in) Weight 4.2 kg (9 lb 15 oz) Power source Battery or AC Acceptable temperature ranges Transport and storage -20°C - +60°C 68°F - 140°F Operation: +5°C – +35°C 41°F - 95°F User Manual 7944079e | MagniLink PRO - Mac...
  • Page 46 Recycling helps in the management of our natural resources. For more detailed information regarding the recycling of this product, you can contact your municipality, your waste management company or the store where you purchased the product. User Manual 7944079e | MagniLink PRO - Mac...

  • Page 47: Declaration Of Conformity

    MagniLink PRO - Mac 12 Declaration of Conformity User Manual 7944079e | MagniLink PRO - Mac...
  • Page 48 Recommended System Requirements ..........20 Recording Settings ................37 Reuse, installation and maintenance ............ 8 Safety information .................. 8 Short cut commands ................38 Speech Settings ..................39 Technical information ................45 User Manual 7944079e | MagniLink PRO - Mac...
  • Page 49 MagniLink PRO - Mac Troubleshooting ................... 44 Unfolding ....................13 Unpacking ..................... 10 Use ......................15 Using the Software ................22 Video Settings ..................36 User Manual 7944079e | MagniLink PRO - Mac...

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