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Your Merlin HD is – Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. ready to use right out of the box. By reviewing all Merlin HD features – Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
If necessary, contact an electrician to replace your power outlet with a grounding-type power outlet. • Do not use the Merlin HD in, near or around water. The Merlin HD is not designed to offer protection against contact with liquids of any kind.
Light ON/OFF Switch Caring for Merlin HD Viewing Mode button • Always turn the power OFF for the Merlin HD and the monitor when the system is not in use. Size (Magnification) dial • Always turn the power OFF before cleaning Merlin HD.
1. Find a steady and level location, such as a table or desk, where you will be comfortable using Merlin HD. Carry the Merlin HD only by the two recessed handles on the side of the base for a secure grip. Do not lift the unit by the LCD monitor arm.
Merlin HD Power Button You can choose a viewing option by pressing the MODE button on the The Power button on your Merlin HD is located on the far right of control panel. Each press will cycle through all 7 viewing options. These the control panel (item #1 above).
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To change this mode to any of the 28 available follow the instructions on page 15-17. With Merlin HD turned ON, place a piece of reading material on the Color Select 4 X-Y table so that it appears on your monitor at a magnification size In factory default this mode is turned off.
PREVIOUS Orange White MENU and press the MODE button. Press Yellow MODE again when EXIT appears to finishing Yellow Green programming. Step 5 Blue Yellow *Default Color Select 1 Using Merlin HD Color Select Using Merlin HD Color Select...
SIZE dial at the center of the control panel (see Figure 1). using the brightness lever located underneath the right bottom of the control panel. (see Figure 1) The Merlin HD will show There are sixteen levels of the most natural image quality when brightness is set in the magnification available on Merlin HD.
“SYSTEM CONFIGURATION” appears on your LCD monitor. Rotate the Size dial clockwise/counter-clockwise to navigate through the Merlin HD menu items. Press the Mode button once to select a menu item or to turn a setting ON or OFF. Figure 1...
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3.2x to 64.7x on 22” monitor Languages Note this range uses a mix of optical and digital zoom. The Merlin HD can be set to 12 different languages. English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Japanese, ZOOM RANGE 4 Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, Finnish, Polish, and Dutch.
USING X-Y TABLE TIPS FOR READING AND WRITING Reading with Merlin HD Locking the X-Y Table • New users of video magnifier systems have a tendency to over- To lock the X-Y table, slide the lever all the way to the right until it magnify their reading material.
Using Optional HD Pack Using Optional HD Pack If a HD Pack is purchased, the Merlin HD is able to display and Adjusting Markers adjust Line Markers and Window Markers and/or turn the Autofocus • To adjust the line Horizontal Markers downwards or the Vertical on or off.
No Power to Merlin HD X-Y Table Does Not Move Smoothly • Push the Power button on Merlin HD’s control panel. A light next • Make sure the locking lever is positioned completely to the left. to the Power button should illuminate, indicating the power is X-Y Table Does Not Stay in Locked Position turned on.
SPECIFICATIONS Equipment Classification (IEC 601-1): Type of Protection: Class 1 General: Degree of Protection: Type B LCD 22” or 24” Mode of Operation: Continuous Dimensions: 24”H (maximum) x 20”W x 20”D (61cm x 51cm x 51cm) Color Modes: Operating temperature range: 50-104°F / 10-40°C 4 Default Modes (True Color, Black &...
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Vision representative or call us at (800) 440-9476. www.enhancedvision.com Restrictions All product purchases need to be registered with Enhanced Vision. Registering Merlin HD confirms the right to maximum protection and service of the product warranty. If no selection is made on the Technical Support: warranty form or payment is missing, the individual purchaser will default to the three-year warranty.
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ACCOMPANYING THIS PRODUCT. _________________________________________________________________ Service Process We don’t expect that you will need to have repairs on the Merlin HD but if you do, you will need to send the unit to our warranty service center. _________________________________________________________________ If warranty service is required, please call Enhanced Vision between 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. PST for a return authorization number.
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The Merlin HD video magnifier is designed to enlarge and enhance images to improve the lives of people who have low vision. The extent to which Merlin HD can improve the ability to see images and text depends on a person’s individual condition and level of visual impairment.
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