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  • Page 1 User Guide V1.2...
  • Page 2 Hangzhou, China 310012 Copyright© 2019 ZOOMAX Technology Co., Limited. All Rights Reserved. ZOOMAX® is a trademark of ZOOMAX Technology Co., Limited in the United States and other countries. Information in this document is subject to change without notice. No part of this publication may be...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    CONTENT 1. INTRODUCTION................................1 2. SAFETY AND MAINTENANCE .............................1 3. GET TO KNOW THE SNOW 12 ............................2 .................................. 2 3.1 W ’ S IN THE BOX ................................3 3.2 G ENERAL DESCRIPTION ................................4 3.3 C HARGE THE BATTERY 4. BASIC OPERATION ..............................5 ..................................
  • Page 4 ..................................22 6.2 G ET STARTED ................................. 23 6.2.1 T EXT USER INTERFACE ..............................25 6.2.2 I MAGE USER INTERFACE 7. FOLDABLE STAND ..............................27 8. TROUBLESHOOTING ............................... 30 9. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION ............................ 32 10. OTHER PRODUCTS FROM ZOOMAX ........................32...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    2. Safety and Maintenance To maintain Snow 12 in optimal condition: ➢ To avoid risk of fire, do not expose Snow 12 to excessive heat or direct sunlight. ➢ To avoid the risk of electrical damage, keep Snow 12 away from fluids and...

  • Page 6: Get To Know The Snow 12

    Please refer service requests to Zoomax or an authorized repair facility. ➢ Always unplug the Snow 12 before cleaning. Use a cleaning cloth or a soft damp cloth to clean the exterior. Do not use cleaning agents or abrasive material, as they will damage your video magnifier.

  • Page 7: General Description

    - Cleaning cloth - HDMI cable - Foldable Stand * * Snow 12 has 2 packages: with or without the Foldable Stand. If your package includes the Foldable Stand, please refer to chapter 7 and learn how to use it.

  • Page 8: Charge The Battery

    Snow 12 User Guide USB-C HDMI-out HDMI-in Headphone port 3.3 Charge the Battery The battery MUST be fully charged before FIRST use with the supplied power adapter. The power indicator is RED while the device is charging. When the battery is fully charged, the power indicator will turn green. It will...

  • Page 9: Basic Operation

    Snow 12 User Guide You can use the Snow 12 for 2.5 to 3 hours of continuous use. When the battery is low, the low battery icon will show in the lower left corner. Please recharge the battery in case the device turns off unexpectedly.

  • Page 10: Power On/Off

    Snow 12 User Guide 4.2 Power on/off Press the Power Button for 3 seconds to turn the Snow 12 on. You can turn the device off in the same way. 4.3 Standby Mode Standby Mode will switch the screen off yet keep the unit on. The device will enter Standby Mode when: ➢...

  • Page 11: Zoom Control

    Snow 12 User Guide 4.5 Zoom Control Press Zoom in Button to zoom in and press Zoom out Button to zoom out. 4.6 Move Image with Analog Stick Push analog stick up/down/left/right to move the real-time image in high magnification. Push it twice quickly to move the view to the display edge.
  • Page 12 Snow 12 User Guide Freeze Image Short press the Freeze Button to freeze a real-time image. Tap the onscreen button “ ” to unfold the button bar shown as below. Fold Save Gallery Return ➢ Tap the Save icon to save frozen image to gallery.

  • Page 13: Advanced Operation

    Snow 12 User Guide View Frozen Image The frozen image can be zoomed in/out and the color mode can be changed. When the image is magnified, you can move it around by panning on the touch screen or moving the analog stick.
  • Page 14 Snow 12 User Guide Settings How to Select an Option in the Menu Within the menus, there are two ways for selecting the options. - Touch function deactivated: move the analog stick up/down/left/right to cycle through the icons. Press the Mode Button to select, the Freeze Button to go back, or the Home Button to exit.
  • Page 15 There will be a third icon TXT/RTF if you enter the gallery in Text-to-speech mode. Distance Camera Snow 12 can be connected to distance camera through the HDMI-in port. Please contact your distributor or Zoomax for more information. Settings Menu...
  • Page 16 Snow 12 User Guide LED Lights on/off Choose this option to switch LED lights on and off. By default, both LED lights are turned on in Near-view Mode and turned off in Distance-view Mode and the Text-to-speech function.
  • Page 17 Snow 12 User Guide System Volume Choose this option to adjust the volume. Push the analog stick left or right or press Zoom in/out Buttons to change the volume. You can also tap the rectangle box to set the volume.
  • Page 18 Snow 12 User Guide ➢ Push the analog stick right or left to move through the available options for reading line and masks. ➢ Push the analog stick up or down to adjust the position of reading line or the width between reading masks.
  • Page 19 Snow 12 User Guide It’s possible to adjust the intensity up or down by pressing and holding the Mode Button, along with Zoom in or Zoom out Button in real-time view. Color Mode You can hide the high contrast color combinations you do not like or need.
  • Page 20 Snow 12 User Guide To change the language, push the analog stick up and down and confirm your choice by pressing Mode Button. Alternatively, just swipe up and down with your finger and tap the language you want when you hear it.
  • Page 21 Demo Mode This function is designed for distributor use in an exhibition. When Demo mode is activated, a video will demonstrate the main functions of Snow 12. System Information Most of the functions in the System Information menu are for use by a...
  • Page 22 Standby Mode on/off To toggle the Standby Mode on/off, either tap the icon or press the 3 Min DEMO Mode Button. When the Standby Mode is off, Snow 12 will never enter Standby Mode unless you short press the Power Button.

  • Page 23: Transfer Files With Computers

    Files stored in Snow 12 can be transferred to Windows® computer through the supplied USB cable. Files on the computer can also be transferred to Snow 12. USB-C ➢ Make sure your Snow 12 and the computer are turned on. Connect the computer and Snow 12 with the supplied USB cable.

  • Page 24: Connect To Tv Or Monitor

    5.3 Connect to TV or Monitor To view images on a larger screen, use the supplied HDMI cable to connect Snow 12 to an HDMI TV or monitor. For most TVs, it will be necessary to...

  • Page 25: Enter/Exit Text-To-Speech Function

    Snow 12. Once connected, the image from Snow 12 will be shown on both your TV or monitor, and on Snow 12. After 30-second of inactivity, the screen of Snow 12 will turn off because of Standby Mode.

  • Page 26: Get Started

    2. Tap the screen to focus, if necessary. 3. Short press the Freeze Button to capture the document. 4. Recognition of text will begin. 5. A few seconds later, Snow 12 will start to read scanned text as words are highlighted. NOTE: By default, automatic language detection is enabled except these four 日本語...

  • Page 27: Text User Interface

    During reading, press the Zoom in or Zoom out Buttons to change the magnification level. Tap the Word to Read from It Tap any word and Snow 12 will start reading from that position. Text Color During reading, you can press the Mode Button to change high contrast color mode.
  • Page 28 Snow 12 User Guide The Button Bar The button bar is a series of on-screen buttons that let you switch from Text to Image view, adjust reading speed and volume, start/stop reading, and save the image. fold ➢ Tap to adjust the reading speed. Tap to adjust the volume of speech.

  • Page 29: Image User Interface

    Snow 12 User Guide ➢ Tap to switch to image user interface. ➢ Tap to save the photo. 6.2.2 Image User Interface The Button Bar The button bar is the same as button bar in text user interface except the icon It changes to in text user interface.
  • Page 30 Screen function is on. Otherwise move the analog stick to browse. ➢ Tap the document on the screen or press the Mode Button to confirm. A play icon will appear in the center of the screen. Tap it to make Snow 12 read any available text.

  • Page 31: Foldable Stand

    ➢ To turn the pages, flip on the screen with one finger when the file is not zoomed in. 7. Foldable Stand The Foldable Stand is an accessory for Snow 12. Snow 12 can be used alone or on Foldable Stand for a bigger writing space.
  • Page 32 Snow 12 User Guide Open the Foldable Stand STEP 1 Lift the arm up to get the braces into the slot. STEP 2 Push and rotate the tray upward. STEP 3 Push and rotate the tray upward again.
  • Page 33 Snow 12 User Guide Close the Foldable Stand Please remove Snow 12 from the Foldable Stand before closing the Stand. STEP 1 Push and rotate the tray back until it stops between the arms. STEP 2 Push and rotate the tray back...

  • Page 34: Troubleshooting

    Snow 12 User Guide 8. Troubleshooting ➢ Problem 1: Black screen. Solutions: Ensure that the power is on and not in Standby Mode. Charge the battery. Decrease the magnification level. ➢ Problem 2: The image on the screen is dark or distorted.
  • Page 35 ➢ Problem 7: Any other problem not mentioned in this guide. Solutions: Press Power Button and Zoom in Button simultaneously to force system restart. If all else fails, please contact your local Zoomax distributor or Zoomax support for assistance.

  • Page 36: Technical Specification

    Color modes: Full color and 10 high contrast color modes Screen: 12-inch touch screen; screen resolution: 1920*1080p Camera: Auto focus/tap to focus; 13M pixels Weight: Snow 12: 960g (2.1lbs) ; Foldable Stand: 1230g (2.7lbs) Dimensions: Snow 12: 29*22*2.4 cm (12*9*1 in) Foldable Stand folded: 35*23*4 cm (14*9*1.6 in)
  • Page 37 ZOOMAX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED 9F, Building D, Paradise Software Park, No.3 Xidoumen Road, Xihu District, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, 310012, China Tel: +86-571-87006308 Fax: +86-571-87397220 Email: support@zoomax.com Visit us at: www.zoomax.com...

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