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- Page 1 TOPAZ ® Ultra Portable Video Magnifier User’s Guide www.FreedomScientific.com 441019-001 Revision A...
- Page 2 To ensure your safety and obtain the most benefit from TOPAZ Ultra, review these safety precautions carefully. TOPAZ Ultra enlarges and enhances text and objects in order to improve the quality of life for people who are visually impaired. The extent to which this product can improve the ability to see images depends on a person’s individual condition and level of visual impairment.
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Page 3: Susceptibility To Interference
• To prolong the life of TOPAZ Ultra, remove the battery from the device if it will not be in use for one week or more. The protective glass covering the camera can be cleaned as needed with the lens cloth provided within •... -
Page 4: Transporting Topaz Ultra
Transporting TOPAZ Ultra Carry the device by firmly grasping the TOPAZ Ultra main body when it is in the folded position. WARNING: Do not carry TOPAZ Ultra by the camera head since this may result in damage to your device. -
Page 5: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Caring for TOPAZ Ultra ................iii Susceptibility to Interference ..............iii Additional Electrical Safety Precautions ............. iii Transporting TOPAZ Ultra ................iv Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Compliance Statement ..iv Welcome to TOPAZ Ultra ................1 Hardware Components ................3 About This Manual .................. - Page 6 TOPAZ Ultra 15” Specifications ..............17 TOPAZ Ultra 17” Specifications ..............18 Appendix A – Service and Support ............19...
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Page 7: Welcome To Topaz Ultra
With TOPAZ Ultra, you can comfortably read text and view objects at home, in the office, in the classroom, or on the go. Its foldable and lightweight design makes... -
Page 9: Hardware Components
Hardware Components 1. LCD screen 2. Power on/off 3. Image optimizer wheel (adjusts brightness and contrast) 4. Image capture 5. Zoom wheel 6. Color mode 7. Natural color 8. Super Function Key 9. Camera 10. Close-up lens (open this lens for distance view) 11. -
Page 10: About This Manual
When steps refer to a button on the device or its control console, the button name is capitalized, such as the Zoom wheel. When steps refer to text displayed on the TOPAZ Ultra screen, the text is bold. For example, the More Settings menu is in boldface, as well as the Power Saving Mode option on that menu. -
Page 11: Setting Up The Unit
Opening the TOPAZ Ultra 1. Place the folded TOPAZ Ultra on a stable surface such as a table. 2. Press on the base plate with one hand, while the other hand lifts the top of the body frame. -
Page 12: Closing The Topaz Ultra
Closing the TOPAZ Ultra 1. Put both hands on the left and right sides of the LCD monitor. 2. To close the TOPAZ Ultra, lower the LCD monitor using both hands. 3. Push the LCD monitor toward the main body frame. -
Page 13: Camera Positions
Camera Positions Camera Positioning wheel (refer to ⑬ on pages 2 and 3). You can switch between modes by rotating/adjusting the camera using the 1. Reading / Desktop mode 2. Distance-View mode Open the close-up lens for distance viewing. Refer to page 13 for more information. -
Page 14: Control Panel Functions
4. Zoom Wheel To adjust the magnification, turn the knob. The level of magnification depends on whether you own the TOPAZ Ultra 15” or the TOPAZ Ultra 17”. • TOPAZ Ultra 15” Magnification: 1.4x to 20x, 2.0x to 32x (default), or 3.5x to 60x. - Page 15 • TOPAZ Ultra 17” Magnification: 1.4x to 25x, 2.3x to 35x (default), or 3.5x to 70x. Additional magnification in captured image: 5.5x. Different magnification levels can be set in the Menu. Press and hold the Zoom wheel to access the Menu and select Zoom Ratio to adjust. For more information about the Menu, refer to page 15.
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Page 16: General Operation
General Operation Press and hold the Super Function Key ⑦ to activate or deactivate Line & Line & Mask Function Key ⑦ work as follows. Mask. When Line & Mask is active, the direction key and wheel of the Super ◀... -
Page 17: Battery Status
• Turning the Zoom wheel moves the position of the line or mask. 1. Counterclockwise 2. Clockwise Battery Status The status of the remaining battery power is not continuously displayed. The battery charging icon is displayed when the power adapter is connected. ③... -
Page 18: Hdmi Out Mode
HDMI OUT Mode When the HDMI output cable is connected, the LCD display is blank and the image is displayed on an external monitor. Switch between the LCD display and an external monitor by pressing the Super Function Key ⑦. Scroll the Frozen Image read. -
Page 19: Self-View & Distance-View Mode
Self-View & Distance-View Mode wheel (refer to ⑬ on pages 2 and 3). Change the viewing mode by moving the camera with the Camera Positioning Self-View Mode (Mirror Mode) Use when the direction of the camera is pointing towards you. •... -
Page 20: Advanced Operation
You use the Menu to customize the product. This section describes how to navigate the Menu and select options to change the look and feel of your TOPAZ Ultra. Press and hold the center of the Zoom Wheel ④ to enter and exit the Menu. -
Page 21: More Settings
Zoom Ratio For TOPAZ Ultra 15”, the default magnification range is 2.0x to 32x. You can set the magnification range to: • 1.4x to 20x • 2.0x to 32x • 3.5x to 60x For TOPAZ Ultra 17”, the default magnification range 2.3x to 35x. You can set the magnification range to: •... - Page 22 If you select Yes, only three buttons are available: Zoom wheel ④, Color Mode Key Lock Mode button ⑤, and Natural Color button ⑥. If you select No, all buttons are available. Personal & Public With Personal mode, all current customized user settings are remembered after the device is rebooted.
- Page 23 TOPAZ Ultra 15” Specifications LCD screen size 15.6 inches (396mm), 16:9 wide LCD resolution 1920 x 1080 (full HD) LCD tilt 180 degrees Camera specifications 1920 x 1080, 60 fps, auto focus Dimensions Folded: approx. 15.1 x 16 x 2.5 inches In use: approx.
- Page 24 TOPAZ Ultra 17” Specifications LCD screen size 17.3 inches (439mm), 16:9 wide screen LCD resolution 1920 x 1080 (full HD) LCD tilt 180 degrees Camera specifications 1920 x 1080, 60 fps, auto focus Dimensions Folded: approx. 16.2 x 17 x 2.5 inches In use: approx.
- Page 25 Appendix A – Service and Support For technical assistance, contact Technical Support. Note: This device has no user-serviceable components. Any unauthorized attempt to service or replace internal components will void the product warranty. To contact Technical Support by Web, visit www.FreedomScientific.com, choose Support, and complete the form to submit questions.
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- Page 28 TOPAZ ® Ultra Portable Video Magnifier User’s Guide www.FreedomScientific.com 441019-001 Revision A...
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