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- Page 1 M100 Smart Glasses Product Guide Enterprise Edition English...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION Product Evolution About this Product Guide 2. M100 AT A GLANCE M100 Smart Glasses – back M100 Smart Glasses – front Accessories 3. HARDWARE SETUP Before Using the M100 Charging Mounting Options... -
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M100 System File Manager Over the Air Updates 5. USING THE M100 First Use Turning the Smart Glasses On/Off Charging M100 Smart Glasses Connecting to WiFi Bluetooth Partner Device Interface Connecting to a Partner Device 6. SMART GLASS MANAGER Description... - Page 4 Music Search 9. SUPPORT SERVICES Contacting Customer Service REGULATORY COMPLIANCE Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment FCC Compliance Read the Safety and Warranty information before proceeding. 425PB0002-02...
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Page 5: Introduction
Internet. Product Evolution Smart Glasses are an emerging technology with the Vuzix M100 being the first on the market, breaking new ground for others to follow. Unlike an established technology, the M100 Smart Glasses are evolving and improving based upon user feedback and continuing engineering development. -
Page 6: About This Product Guide
About this Product Guide This Product Guide provides detailed information on your M100 Smart Glasses and instructions on its components and usage. Additional information may be provided in related documents available for download from www.vuzix.com/downloads. 425PB0002-02... -
Page 7: M100 At A Glance
2. M100 at a Glance Below is a brief description of the items included in a typical M100 Smart Glasses package and significant components referenced throughout this Guide. The M100 Smart Glasses are a global product undergoing continual improvement. The following items are those included in the standard M100 package at the time of this Guide’s creation. -
Page 8: M100 Smart Glasses - Front
M100 Smart Glasses – front Front Button: Moves the on- screen selection forward (Short Press)/Opens menu (Long Press). Center Button: Moves the on- screen selection backward (Short Press)/Go home (Long Press). Rear Button: Selects objects displayed on-screen in the Smart Glasses (Short Press)/Go back (Long Press). -
Page 9: Accessories
Accessories Safety Glasses: M100 mounts on left or right side using one the Safety Glasses Mounting Brackets provided. Safety Glasses Mounting Bracket: Two brackets, identified with “R” and “L” indicators, are provided; one for mouting the M100 for right-eye viewing and the other for left-eye viewing. - Page 10 PowerPak 3800: This rechargeable battery enables four to five times the run time of the internal M100 battery. It connects to the M100’s Power/Data port using the provided USB cable (note the protective film, which can be removed). USB Cable: This USB cable connects the...
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Page 11: Hardware Setup
3 times when the device is at a power level that is too low for the M100 to turn on. If the M100 Smart Glasses are connected to a power source, but very low on charge, the Power Indicator will flash three times every five seconds until a charge sufficient for booting up has been achieved. -
Page 12: Mounting Options
Both mounting systems accommodate either right or left eye viewing. Left or Right Eye? Prior to mounting your M100 on one of the provided systems, you’ll need to choose to use your left or right eye. The majority of people, about 66%, are right eye dominant, meaning they prefer visual input from their right eye. -
Page 13: Headband Mounting
Mounting Bracket Speaker To mount the M100 Smart Glasses on the headband: Press the M100 universal ring mount (3) into the mount ring (2) of the headband. Slide the speaker cone (1) onto the backside of the headband ring mount (optional). -
Page 14: Safety Glasses Mounting
M100 Smart Glasses. Each is marked with an “L” or “R” to indicate which side of the safety glasses it fits on. To mount the M100 Smart Glasses and ear hooks on the safety glasses: ① ② ③... - Page 15 The arm tilt of the safety glasses is adjustable (as indicated in the below picture). Most users find that the M100 is in the best position when both arms have been adjusted down to the lowest setting, and the M100 is positioned higher in your line of sight.
- Page 16 Note: The M100 has optional eyeglass frames available (shown below) complete with prescription inserts for those users that want eyeglass form factors or need prescription lenses for distance viewing as an alternative to the headband mounting option. www.vuzix .com for more details.
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Page 17: Display Adjustment
Display Adjustment Positioning of the M100’s display is crucial to its effective use. It can be worn above, below or directly in your line of sight, all of which are enabled through adjusting the display arm and its tilting mechanism. -
Page 18: Powerpak 3800
PowerPak 3800 The M100 Smart Glasses contains an internal battery able to deliver 1 to 2 hours of operation under normal use. Some functions such as camera operation and wireless... - Page 19 Battery. Long pressing the power button on the PowerPak 3800 will turn on the LED flashlight. This is especially useful if you are utilizing the M100 in dark areas and need additional light to engage in your task.
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Page 20: Smart Glasses Tour
4. Smart Glasses Tour User Interface Controls The M100 Smart Glasses support multiple user interface methods including hardware buttons, voice navigation, gesturing, and remote user interface software running on a paired Partner Device. Rear Button Center Button Front Button Gesture Sensor... - Page 21 Move selection FORWARD Long Press Android’s standard MENU function On/Off Power Button Short Press Puts M100 in sleep mode Long Press Open power menu to turn off the M100 or toggle Airplane mode Long Press (10 Seconds) Force complete shutdown of...
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Page 22: Voice Navigation
(0) being always listening. The list of recognized voice commands is growing constantly and may vary from one program to another. Examples of some basic commands recognized by the pre-installed M100 software are provided below. See the Vuzix website for additional commands and other software documentation for 3 party apps. -
Page 23: Gesture Control
M100. Model 1 (no opening in side of display module), has its gesture sensor located in the main body of the M100, between the indicator lights. Model 2 has an opening in the side of the display module where its gesture sensor is located. - Page 24 Enable Voice Gesture Control, Ensure (Bluetooth) Visibility, Close Recent Apps. The pictured gestures performed to the side of the M100 correspond to the following commands: Gesture Command Back to Front Right/Next Front to Back Left/Previous Android Standard Select Far to Near...
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Page 25: Operating Methods
When used independently, Android apps are loaded directly onto the M100 Smart Glasses and run from there. This mode of operation provides mobility advantages and allows the user to operate the device using the provided buttons on the M100, voice navigation and/or gesture control. Some operations, such as those requiring keyboard input, may be unavailable in this operating environment. -
Page 26: M100 Software
M100 Software The M100 includes a number of Smart Glasses specific apps, some of which are pre- installed on the M100 and others that are downloaded to Android Partner Devices. Smart Glasses Manager Smart Glasses Manager installs on a Partner Device. It is available for Android devices and can be obtained from www.vuzix.com/downloads. -
Page 27: Over The Air Updates
Operating system updates are available Over the Air. Accessing OTA Updates requires your M100 to be connected to the internet via Wi-Fi. To check for updates, go to Settings and select the “About Smart Glasses” option. Then select “M100 System Updates.”... -
Page 28: Using The M100
M100 is charged using a USB connection. For best results the power source should be 1 amp, though 500mA USB sources will also charge the M100 at a slower rate. The LED power indicator light allows the user to monitor charge status (Solid white – full charge/ 1 intermittent blink –... -
Page 29: Bluetooth Partner Device Interface
Vuzix forums online. Bluetooth Partner Device Interface Connecting to a Partner Device To pair the M100 first install the Smart Glasses Manager app on your phone from www.vuzix.com/downloads. On your M100, long press the front... - Page 30 This option will only be available if an M100 is currently paired to the device. Once paired, the M100 can be used to listen to music from the Partner Device and be used as a hands free headset for phone calls. To enable these with the Partner Device, in Bluetooth settings on the Partner Device enable Media Audio and Call Audio as shown below.
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Page 31: Smart Glass Manager
Every app installed on the M100 appears on the Carousel. The Manager stays in sync with the Carousel on the M100. Selecting an icon on the Manager runs that app on the M100. M100 Native applications can be fully controlled through the Manager application on the phone or directly on the M100 with Voice, Button, or Gesture inputs. -
Page 32: Running M100 Native Applications
Running M100 Native Applications In the case of running a native M100 App, like the Camera App, when the camera icon is selected on the Partner Device it opens up all the controls for the camera on the Manager and the camera on the M100 starts running as shown. Now either the... -
Page 33: The Application World (Coming Soon)
The Application World (Coming Soon) Application World allows you to manage your M100 Apps as well as access the store. To access the App store, select the settings button. A menu will drop with a selection choice for the Application World This function is expected to be enabled soon so please check back. -
Page 34: Specifications
7. Specifications a xi s m a g / i n t e g r a t e d G en e r a l c o m p a s s D i s p l a y r e s o l u t i o n : B a t t e r y W QV G A C o l o r d i s p l a y... -
Page 35: Software Quick Reference
8. Software Quick Reference The M100 is based on the Android 4.0.4 operating system. As such it is compatible with hundreds of thousands of applications already available. There is also a growing developer community that is working on applications specifically designed to take advantage of the unique features the M100 Smart Glasses provide. -
Page 36: Audio Recorder
Go home – return to launcher/M100 desktop Audio Recorder The Audio Recorder application is a Native M100 application. It can be controlled standalone by Voice, Buttons, and Gestures; or by using the Smart Glasses Manager application installed on the Partner Device. -
Page 37: Calendar
Press the Audio Recorder icon on the Partner Device, then press the START button to begin recording. As shown, the M100’s VU meter will track the audio levels as it is recording. Recordings will then be saved in the M100 Smart Glasses audio library. -
Page 38: Camera
Press the Calendar icon on the Partner Device, adjust the date to the day required, and as shown the M100 will show the event calendar for that day. Native Camera The Camera application is a Native M100 application. It can be controlled standalone by Voice, Buttons, and Gestures;... -
Page 39: Clock
If using the Parnter Device for control, press the Camera icon on the Partner Device carousel to start the Camera application on the M100. Select Camera or Video mode and press “camera image” to take pics or “RECORD” for video. -
Page 40: Contacts
If using the Parnter Device for control, press the Clock icon on the Partner Device and then select the “Clock”, “Stopwatch” or “Timer” mode. Set up the M100 through this interface and press “Start”. Contacts The Contacts application is a Native M100 application designed to sync to the contacts database on the Partner Device. -
Page 41: Gallery
Contacts on the M100. Press “Sync” to sync the Partner Device’s contacts to the M100. Selecting a contact name will open it and allow calling, email, SMS, etc. through the Partner Device using the M100 as a hands free headset. The M100 will also show the contacts on screen. -
Page 42: Scanner
Wi-Fi networks, shop and research products on the web, and the like. Simply run the Scanner application and point the M100 to a QR Code. You can scan in both landscape and portrait modes, and can even scan mirrored images! - Page 43 To create your own QR or Bar codes we recommend using the QR Droid site located at www.qrdroid.com. The M100’s scanner is based on the QR Droid software. Here is an example of creating a QR Code to access the Vuzix website www.vuzix.com. 425PB0002-02...
- Page 44 To proceed to the website represented by the generated QR Code run the Scanner app and point the M100 camera at the QR Code as shown here. Once scanned, the Scanner will give you the option to share the link or to proceed to...
- Page 45 The M100 also supports using the Scanner as input for Wi-Fi connectivity. In the Settings application under Wi-Fi there is an option to use QR Codes as input. If selected, the Scanner will automatically open and when a QR Code is scanned that has encoded Wi-Fi connection information the M100 will then connect to the coded Wi-Fi network.
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Page 46: Settings
Wi-Fi connectivity. See the Vuzix web forums for more information Press the Settings icon on the M100 or the Partner Device and use the Buttons or Gesture sensors on the M100 to navigate within the Settings application. Most input can be managed with just the M100 controls. -
Page 47: Legacy Applications
Glasses Manager application installed on the Partner Device when keyboard entry or mouse control is needed. Press the Browser icon on the M100 or the Partner Device and use the Buttons or Gesture sensors on the M100 to navigate within the Browser application. Most input can be managed with just the M100 controls. -
Page 48: Camera Extra
Partner Device when mouse control is needed. Press the Camera icon on the M100 or the Partner Device and use the Buttons or Gesture sensors on the M100 to navigate within the Camera application. Most input can be managed with just the M100 controls. -
Page 49: Download
Buttons and Gestures but will need the Smart Glasses Manager application installed on the Partner Device when mouse control is needed. The downloaded files can also be accessed by connecting the M100 to a PC via USB and browsing the M100s directories. Email The Email application allows the M100 to receive and send email directly. -
Page 50: Music
Search The Search application allows the M100 file system to be searched and is a Legacy based application for the M100. It can be partially controlled standalone with the Buttons and Gestures but will need the Smart Glasses Manager application installed on the Partner Device when mouse control or keyboard input is needed. -
Page 51: Support Services
9. Support Services Vuzix M100 Smart Glasses are manufactured to the highest standards but from time to time technical challenges may be experienced. These challenges may be addressed through product knowledge or user applied remedies, or possibly through direct support from Vuzix Customer Service. - Page 52 For products originating from the United Kingdom, please contact: Corporate Website: www.vuzix.com/UKSITE (case sensitive) Email Customer Support: vuzix@tmti.com Customer Helpline: 0044 844 477 2977 Customer Service Hours: 9 AM to 6 PM GMT Monday to Saturday For products originating from Japan, please contact: Corporate Website: www.vuzix.jp...
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Page 53: Regulatory Compliance
Regulatory Compliance Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment 1. The equipment that you bought has required the extraction and use of natural resources for its production. It may contain hazardous substances that could impact health and the environment. 2. In order to avoid the dissemination of those substances in our environment and to diminish the pressure on the natural resources, we encourage you to use the appropriate take-back systems. - Page 54 This page intentionally left blank. 425PB0002-02...
- Page 55 Vuzix, the Vuzix logo and View the Future are trademarks of Vuzix Corporation registered in the U.S. and other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Vuzix Corporation accepts no responsibility for errors that may appear in this document.
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