7.2 Recommended system requirements ........14 7.3 Installation of software ............. 14 7.4 Licensing ..................18 7.5 Using the software ..............19 Ergonomics ................... 39 Technical information ..............40 10 Declaration of Conformity ............41 User Manual 7946479 | MagniLink AIR - Chromebook...
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MagniLink AIR - Chromebook 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.
MagniLink AIR Uno with a combined distance and reading camera. MagniLink AIR Duo with a distance camera and a reading camera. MagniLink AIR Distance is a distance camera that connects to a computer via a network cable. You can also connect various LVI reading cameras to the system.
• Please follow the instructions in the document called “Assembly and Installation”. • Store cables and power supplies securely. • LVI recommends having two persons present when mounting the unit to a ceiling. • Make sure the system is installed correctly.
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• Make no further adjustments, even if the product does not function normally after following the functional descriptions. Pull out the power cable and contact service staff or the product distributor. Only use spare parts that are specified by LVI. If in doubt, contact your supplier. Warning The product is supplied packed in a plastic bag.
Make sure there is no external damage before opening the box. In the event of damage, contact the courier to report the damage. Open the box, take out the MagniLink AIR and remove the packaging parts. For further information, please see the chapter on Installation.
The controller (MLAIR-A013) can be used to control the system if you don’t want to control the system from the computer. The control unit (MLAIR-A012) is used if the system is not directly connected to a computer. The control unit contains pre-installed User Manual 7946479 | MagniLink AIR - Chromebook...
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MagniLink Framegrabber (MLAIR-A004). Used to transfer images from an external video source (e.i. a projector/smartboard) to the software. Roof bracket (MLAIR-A014). Used if the ceiling is not using 60x60cm panels. Text To Speech for PC (TTS-PC) or Mac (TTS-MAC). User Manual 7946479 | MagniLink AIR - Chromebook...
MagniLink AIR - Chromebook 6 MagniLink AIR Distance The distance camera is connected using the included network cable. The distance camera is available with various brackets. Table bracket (MLAIR-DISTANCE). User Manual 7946479 | MagniLink AIR - Chromebook...
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MagniLink AIR - Chromebook Ceiling bracket (MLAIR-DISTANCE-C). Wall bracket (MLAIR-DISTANCE-W). User Manual 7946479 | MagniLink AIR - Chromebook...
Chrome Web Store, there is a direct link on our website that will take you directly to the installation page. The link will open a new page with the Chrome Web Store and the MagniLink ChromeViewer will be selected automatically. User Manual 7946479 | MagniLink AIR - Chromebook...
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MagniLink AIR - Chromebook Press Add to start the installation. You will then see an information box that explains what the application is able to do, click Add app to proceed. User Manual 7946479 | MagniLink AIR - Chromebook...
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1. Launch MagniLink ChromeViewer. 2. Go to Settings. 3. Press the Copy URL button located under the About settings page to copy the address to the app. User Manual 7946479 | MagniLink AIR - Chromebook...
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Ctrl + V or by right-clicking on the address field and selecting Paste. Press Enter. 6. Under More at the top right, press More Tools and then Create Shortcut. 7. Select Open as window, then press Create. User Manual 7946479 | MagniLink AIR - Chromebook...
OK. Upon successful activation, you will have direct access to OCR. Note that OCR with ChromeViewer has the following limitations: • An internet connection is required for licensing, as well as for the use of OCR in MagniLink ChromeViewer. User Manual 7946479 | MagniLink AIR - Chromebook...
MagniLink AIR - Chromebook 7.5 Using the software 7.5.1 LVI camera To launch a USB LVI camera you must either press the Connect button, on the far left of the menu bar under the Camera tab, or the shortcut. A dialog box containing a list of connected USB LVI cameras will then appear.
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Change between vertical and horizontal split mode. Move split left Moves split mode to the left. Move split right Moves split mode to the right. Pan left Pan right Tilt down Tilt up User Manual 7946479 | MagniLink AIR - Chromebook...
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Focus up Reduce focus distance. When this function is used, autofocus is turned off. Focus down Increase focus distance. When this function is used, autofocus is turned off Reduce brightness/contrast Increase brightness/contrast User Manual 7946479 | MagniLink AIR - Chromebook...
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Rotates the camera image clockwise. To rotate anti clockwise, hold down Shift when you press the button. Mirror the camera image Press again to reverse the mirror image. Freeze the camera image Press again to release the freeze. User Manual 7946479 | MagniLink AIR - Chromebook...
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Opens a dialog box. From the dialog box, select the file you wish to open. It is possible to open image files in JPEG, PNG and PDF formats. Import document Import exported documents. User Manual 7946479 | MagniLink AIR - Chromebook...
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Possible modes are letter, word or sentence. View Mode Switches the display mode for OCR converted text. The view modes available are “page view”, “row view”, “word view”, “image view”, “image and word" and “image and row”. User Manual 7946479 | MagniLink AIR - Chromebook...
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Open image. It is possible to open images in JPEG, PNG and PDF formats. Export Exports note. It is possible to export the active note as an image file or all the notes as a PDF. User Manual 7946479 | MagniLink AIR - Chromebook...
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However, you must fist press on the inserted text with the Text tool. Zoom & Pan Magnify and pan the image. Eraser Erase. Undo Undoes latest entry. Redo Recreates after pressing undo. User Manual 7946479 | MagniLink AIR - Chromebook...
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Switches between natural colours and greyscale. Positive image with enhanced contrast Artificial colours; White/Black, Yellow/Black, Green/Black, Red/Black, Yellow/Blue, White/Blue. Press 2 repeatedly to switch between the different colours. (Shift + 2 to step backwards) User Manual 7946479 | MagniLink AIR - Chromebook...
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Ctrl + M. Ctrl + R Rotate camera image clockwise Every time this key combination is pressed, the camera image will rotate 90° clockwise (90°, 180°, 270° and 0°). User Manual 7946479 | MagniLink AIR - Chromebook...
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Save position 2 Ctrl + Shift + 3 Save position 3 Ctrl + 1 Go to position 1 Ctrl + 2 Go to position 2 Ctrl + 3 Go to position 3 User Manual 7946479 | MagniLink AIR - Chromebook...
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Ctrl + 1 Previous colour of drawing tool Ctrl + 2 Next colour of drawing tool Ctrl + 3 Reduce size of drawing tool Ctrl + 4 Increase size of drawing tool User Manual 7946479 | MagniLink AIR - Chromebook...
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This tab contains information about software version, copyrights and license information. If you want to activate an obtained OCR license to your Google account, this is where you log in and enter the license key. User Manual 7946479 | MagniLink AIR - Chromebook...
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Theme Select the theme to be active. The theme controls which colour set the application should have. Language Change the language of the software. The software is set to use the same User Manual 7946479 | MagniLink AIR - Chromebook...
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This setting allows the user to increase or decrease the video quality of the application. For the best balance between performance and quality, the setting should be left untouched, but it may be advisable to decrease for low-performance computers. User Manual 7946479 | MagniLink AIR - Chromebook...
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WebM (.webm) format. The video recording is started using the keyboard (Ctrl + M). A red indicator is displayed at the bottom right of the video window while video is being recorded. User Manual 7946479 | MagniLink AIR - Chromebook...
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If a combination already being used for another command is entered, the other command will be erased. A new keyboard combination will need to be entered in order to change the command. User Manual 7946479 | MagniLink AIR - Chromebook...
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Select which voice to use for future OCR conversions. Region Choose which data centre should perform the OCR conversions. The closer to your current location, the faster the OCR conversions will be performed. User Manual 7946479 | MagniLink AIR - Chromebook...
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Select colours and press OK. • To restore the colours, press “Default”. Reference line Set the size and colour of the reference line. Press “Default” to reset. User Manual 7946479 | MagniLink AIR - Chromebook...
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• Certain fonts can be difficult for the OCR engine to interpret. • It is important that the text contrast is sufficient. User Manual 7946479 | MagniLink AIR - Chromebook...
• 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 7946479 | MagniLink AIR - Chromebook...
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 7946479 | MagniLink AIR - Chromebook...
MagniLink AIR - Chromebook 10 Declaration of Conformity User Manual 7946479 | MagniLink AIR - Chromebook...
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Reuse, installation and maintenance ............ 7 Safety information .................. 7 Settings for short cut commands ............35 Technical information ................40 Unpacking ....................9 Using the software ................19 Video Settings ..................33 User Manual 7946479 | MagniLink AIR - Chromebook...
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