MagniLink WifiCam 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.
Thank you for choosing this system. Our aim is for you to be satisfied with your choice of supplier and vision aid. MagniLink WifiCam is a camera system where you can stream video wirelessly. To do so, you must install the MagniLink Viewer software on an iPad.
30 minutes prior to usage. • If the system requires cleaning, pull out all cables and use a slightly damp (not wet) cloth. Use only water or a cleaning agent that is intended for monitors and computers. User Manual 7946653c | MagniLink WifiCam...
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If in doubt, contact your supplier. Warning The product is supplied packed in a plastic bag. To avoid risk of suffocation, keep the bag out of the reach of children and infants. User Manual 7946653c | MagniLink WifiCam...
• User Guide Make sure there is no external damage before opening the box. In the event of damage, contact the transport company to report the damage. Open the box, take out the MagniLink WifiCam and remove the packaging parts. 4.1 Packaging...
3. Power supply The power adapter is plugged in here. 4. USB port Connect the LVI camera here. You can also plug in the WiFi adapter to access the Internet. NOTE Make sure the camera and WiFi adapter are plugged in before starting and avoid pulling them in and out while the system is running.
• iPad Pro 12,9” with M1 chipset or newer. • iPadOS 16.0 or newer. LVI has tested the software on several iPads with above specification without any problems, but there is no guarantee that the system will function on all iPads that comply with the specifications. LVI recommends testing the software on the iPad where the system is to be used, in order to ensure compatibility.
MagniLink WifiCam 6.3 Installation of software Enter App Store and click Search in the lower right-hand corner. Click the download icon to install the software. User Manual 7946653c | MagniLink WifiCam...
The following menu is displayed when the application is started. Switch views Switches to the OCR view. Press and hold to switch to the Notepad view. Change camera Switch between the LVI camera and the front and rear cameras. User Manual 7946653c | MagniLink WifiCam...
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Change between vertical and horizontal split mode. Move split left Moves the split mode to the left. Move split right Moves the split mode to the right. Open a submenu with the following options. Pan left User Manual 7946653c | MagniLink WifiCam...
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Stop recording by pressing the button again. The clip can then be opened in the “Images” app. The file name will be today’s date and the current time. User Manual 7946653c | MagniLink WifiCam...
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Switch between artificial colours. Press and hold to switch back. Reduce brightness/contrast Increase brightness/contrast Mirror the camera image Press again to reverse the mirror image. Rotate the camera image Rotates the camera image clockwise. Press and hold to rotate anti-clockwise. User Manual 7946653c | MagniLink WifiCam...
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• At the bottom is a menu bar with buttons. • To the left is a list of pages that have been OCR processed previously. By clicking on a page, you can navigate to it. User Manual 7946653c | MagniLink WifiCam...
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Previous Skip backwards in the text. Depending on which reading mode is selected, you will skip back to the previous character, word, sentence or block. Press and hold to switch to the previous page. User Manual 7946653c | MagniLink WifiCam...
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Reduce font size. Image settings Open a submenu with the following buttons. Switch natural colours Switch between natural colours and grey scale. Switch artificial colours Switch between artificial colours. Press and hold to switch back. User Manual 7946653c | MagniLink WifiCam...
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• To the left is a list of images that have been opened previously. By clicking on an image, you can navigate to it. • An area where you can draw, enlarge and pan through the image. • At the bottom is a menu bar with buttons. User Manual 7946653c | MagniLink WifiCam...
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Draw with a pen. Press and hold to open a dialog box where you can choose the colour and size. Highlight Highlight with a highlighter. Press and hold to open a dialog box where you can choose the colour and size. User Manual 7946653c | MagniLink WifiCam...
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Delete Enlarge and pan in the image. Undo Restore Restore after pressing undo. Rotate Any changes you made to the image will be removed if you rotate. Settings Open the settings dialog boxes. User Manual 7946653c | MagniLink WifiCam...
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Press and hold with three fingers on the Take picture for notes tool top of the screen Press and hold with one finger on the Switch full screen bottom of the screen User Manual 7946653c | MagniLink WifiCam...
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Swipe with two fingers vertically over the Artificial colours top of the screen Swipe with two fingers vertically over the Contrast top of the screen Double-click with one finger on the Hide menus bottom of the screen User Manual 7946653c | MagniLink WifiCam...
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Switch reading mode bottom of the screen Press with three fingers on the bottom of Open settings the screen Press and hold with two fingers on the Change display mode bottom of the screen User Manual 7946653c | MagniLink WifiCam...
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This key combination is the standard way to open the preferences dialog in a Mac application. Option + H Hide menus Switch between camera view and text view If a text has been OCR-processed, this command switches between camera view and text view. User Manual 7946653c | MagniLink WifiCam...
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Switch camera Change image source Change split mode Shift + left arrow Move split left/up Shift + right arrow Move split right/down Pan left Pan right Tilt up Tilt down User Manual 7946653c | MagniLink WifiCam...
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Display mode Switches to display mode for OCR-processed text. The available display modes are: "page view", "row view", "word view", "image view", "image and word" and "image and row". User Manual 7946653c | MagniLink WifiCam...
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Rotate anti-clockwise Option + P Select pen tool Option + L Select the highlighter tool Option + T Select text tool Option + E Select the eraser tool Option + F Select the pan tool User Manual 7946653c | MagniLink WifiCam...
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The Information and settings window consists of a number of different tabs that contain application information and alternative settings. 6.5.4.1 About the application Under this tab you will find information about the camera and the software version. User Manual 7946653c | MagniLink WifiCam...
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If you have chosen to limit the recording length you can set the limit here in minutes, from 1 to 60 minutes. Scan for WiFi networks A dialog box with available networks will appear. User Manual 7946653c | MagniLink WifiCam...
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When this is deselected, it is not possible to switch to the rear camera. It is not possible to deselect this if the front camera is deselected. Distance camera video quality Here you can set the video quality. User Manual 7946653c | MagniLink WifiCam...
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If this box is checked, text will automatically be read aloud after an image has been OCR processed. Font Here the user can set the font for displaying the OCR processed text. The choice of font has no bearing on the OCR result. User Manual 7946653c | MagniLink WifiCam...
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MagniLink WifiCam 6.5.4.5 Gestures Here you can choose which gestures will be used. To turn off a gesture, you can untick the relevant box. User Manual 7946653c | MagniLink WifiCam...
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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 for the other command. User Manual 7946653c | MagniLink WifiCam...
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• To remove either the positive or the negative component. Uncheck the “Positive” or “Negative” checkboxes. • To restore the colours, press “Default colours”. Grey scale Choose if you wish to have grey scale or not. User Manual 7946653c | MagniLink WifiCam...
• 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 7946653c | MagniLink WifiCam...
Use: about 5.5 hours Operating temperature 0 to 35°C Storage and transport temperature -20 to 60°C Distance camera Magnifying area 0.8 – 40x (Height 33 cm) Weight 700 g Length of camera and arm 620 mm User Manual 7946653c | MagniLink WifiCam...
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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 7946653c | MagniLink WifiCam...
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