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- Page 1 ® User Manual...
- Page 2 Please read this booklet and familiarize yourself with Merlin ultra’s features and operation before using this system. Your Merlin ultra is ready to use right out of the box. By reviewing all Merlin ultra features and controls before use and following the directions carefully, you’ll be able to enjoy all the great benefits from your purchase.
- Page 3 FCC COMPLIANCE NOTICE This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
Merlin ultra at a Glance ........ -
Page 5: Safety And Care
Precautions for Use • Follow all warnings, cautions, and instructions marked on the product. • Use the Merlin ultra on a stable, level surface such as a solid desk or table, according to its intended design specifications. • Avoid placing the Merlin ultra on an unstable table, cart or stand. It may fall causing serious damage to the unit or bodily injury to the user. - Page 6 Please refer all service to an authorized repair facility. • To avoid personal injury or damage to the Merlin ultra, do not make any other type of connections to the input jacks other than those indicated in the photos below.
- Page 7 Additional Mechanical Safety Precautions Your Merlin ultra contains moving parts. Please use caution when moving the X-Y table, adjusting the LCD monitor arm, or when transporting the Merlin ultra to avoid possible injury to hands and fingers. Safety and Care...
- Page 8 To Move Merlin ultra to Another Location • If you are repositioning Merlin ultra a short distance across a desk or table, make sure you do not pull on any power cords or connector cables. • Disconnect and secure all power and video cables and lock the X-Y table before moving the unit.
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Page 9: Merlin Ultra At A Glance
10. Recessed handles for carrying Merlin ultra 11. LCD monitor arm 12. Merlin ultra 5V power supply 13. Merlin ultra Base & LCD Monitor “Y” Power Cord (style of power cord may vary based upon country) Optional Accessories: 14. HD Pack... - Page 10 Merlin ultra at a Glance...
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Page 11: Setting Up Merlin Ultra
1. Find a steady and level location, such as a table or desk, where you will be comfortable using Merlin ultra. Carry the Merlin ultra 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. -
Page 12: Turning On Merlin Ultra
TURNING ON MERLIN ULTRA Merlin ultra Power Button The Power button on your Merlin ultra is located on the far right of the control panel (item #1 above). • Press the Power button. Notice the green light will illuminate on the Control Panel, indicating the power is ON (item #2 above). -
Page 13: Changing Viewing Modes
CHANGING VIEWING MODES You can choose a viewing option by pressing the MODE button on the control panel. Each press will cycle through all 7 viewing options. These available options are: • Full Color Image • Black and White Image Crisp, Clear •... - Page 14 Enhanced Positive Image This mode provides a white background with black text. This mode increases the contrast to offer crisp text images for reading. Enhanced Negative Image This mode provides a black background with white text. This mode increases the contrast to offer crisp text images for reading. Color Select 1 In factory default this mode provides a blue background with yellow text.
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Page 15: Using Merlin Ultra Color Select
How to Program a Color Select Mode With Merlin ultra turned ON, place a piece of reading material on the X-Y table so that it appears on your monitor at a magnification size that is comfortable for viewing. - Page 16 Color Select. Step 5: When you’re finished, rotate the SIZE dial all the way counter-clockwise to PREVIOUS MENU and press the MODE button. Press MODE again when EXIT appears to finishing programming. Step 5 Using Merlin ultra Color Select...
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Page 17: Using Merlin Ultra Color Select
Yellow Blue Green Black Yellow Black *Default Color Select 2 Black Blue Black Purple Black Orange Black Green White White Purple White Blue White Orange White Yellow Yellow Green Blue Yellow *Default Color Select 1 Using Merlin ultra Color Select... -
Page 18: Changing Magnification
SIZE dial at the center of the control panel (see Figure 1). There are sixteen levels of ZOOM 7 magnification available on Merlin ultra. • To increase the size of the image, turn the dial clockwise, or to the right. -
Page 19: Changing Brightness
You can increase or decrease the brightness of the image by using the brightness lever located underneath the right bottom of the control panel. (see Figure 1) The Merlin ultra will show the most natural image quality when brightness is set in the middle in normal color mode. -
Page 20: Light Switch On/Off
LIGHT SWITCH ON/OFF Figure 1 Your Merlin ultra as a built-in LED lighting system for illuminating your reading material. When magnified images are displayed on your monitor, the built-in lighting system assists in providing a bright and clear image with true-to-life colors, ideal for most applications. -
Page 21: System Configuration Menu
“SYSTEM CONFIGURATION” appears on your LCD monitor. Rotate the Size dial clockwise/counter-clockwise to navigate through the Merlin ultra menu items. Press the Mode button once to select a menu item or to turn a setting ON or OFF. Items that are ON are indicated by a filled box:... - Page 22 ZOOM RANGE 1 (Default) 2.3x to 61.2x on 24” monitor 2.1x to 55.9x on 22” monitor 1.9x to 51.2x on 20” monitor Steps 1-10 use optical zoom. Steps 11-16 use digital zoom. Recommended option for best image quality. ZOOM RANGE 2 2.3x to 104.0x on 24”...
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Page 23: System Configuration Menu
Press the Mode button once to select a menu item or to turn a setting ON or OFF. Languages The Merlin ultra can be set to 12 different languages. English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Japanese, Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, Finnish, Polish, and Dutch. -
Page 24: Using X-Y Table
Using the Locking Lever: Placing the locking lever in the ‘locked’ position is primarily used when you want to move or transport the Merlin ultra to a new location. Placing the locking lever in the ‘unlocked ‘ position allows for full movement of the X-Y table for activities such as reading. -
Page 25: Tips For Reading And Writing
TIPS FOR READING AND WRITING Reading with Merlin ultra • New users of video magnifier systems have a tendency to over- magnify their reading material. Make the type large enough to see it comfortably, but not so large that it becomes tedious to scan across a page. -
Page 26: Using Optional Hd Pack
Using Optional HD Pack If a HD Pack is purchased, the Merlin ultra is able to display and adjust Line Markers and Window Markers and/or turn the Autofocus on or off. Installing the HD Pack • Plug the coiled cable into the HD Pack and the other end into back of the Merlin ultra labeled HD Pack. -
Page 27: Using Optional Hd Pack
Turning the Auto Focus On or Off • The Merlin ultra is set to auto focus by default. In certain situations the auto focus may need to be disabled temporarily. For Example, when writing on a document underneath the camera, the camera may focus on your hand rather than on what is on the document. -
Page 28: Troubleshooting
TROUBLESHOOTING 1. No Power to Merlin ultra • Push the Power button on Merlin ultra’s control panel. A light next to the Power button should illuminate, indicating the power is turned on. • Make sure the power supply cord is completely plugged into the AC outlet. - Page 29 • Make sure the locking lever is all the way to the right and that the handle pops up into the locking slot. Replacement LED lamps Your Merlin ultra comes equipped with two 100,000-hour LED lamps designed to provide years of trouble-free service. However, in the unlikely event that the LEDs need replacement, contact your place of purchase or Enhanced Vision at (800)440-9476 for instructions or assistance on replacing the LEDs.
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Page 30: Specifications
SPECIFICATIONS General: LCD 20”, 22” or 24” Dimensions: 24”H (maximum) x 20”W x 20”D (61cm x 51cm x 51cm) Operating temperature range: 50-104°F / 10-40°C Storage temperature range: 32-122°F / 0-50°C Monitor: Resolution: 1280 x 720 (20” model) Resolution: 1920 x 1080 (22” model) Resolution: 1920 x 1080 (24”... -
Page 31: Specifications
Power Supply: 110V-240 VAC 50-60HZ 5VDC 4.0A Equipment Classification (IEC 601-1): Type of Protection: Class 1 Degree of Protection: Type B Mode of Operation: Continuous Color Modes: 4 Default Modes (True Color, Black & White, Enhanced Positive, Enhanced Negative) 5 Color Select Modes 3 Default Modes: (Yellow on Blue, Black on Yellow, Yellow on Black) 2 Programmable* Modes *Up to 28 Color Select Mode Combinations are available... -
Page 32: Other Products From Enhanced Vision
OTHER PRODUCTS FROM ENHANCED VISION Pebble HD Pebble HD boasts a new HD camera providing a crisp, clear, colorful, high definition picture. A new ergonomic lightweight compact design makes it the perfect companion whether at home or on the go. - Page 33 OTHER PRODUCTS FROM ENHANCED VISION Transformer Transformer is the most flexible and portable solution for reading, writing and viewing magnified images at any distance. Compatible with popular magnification software and the latest Windows operating systems. Transformer’s unique design is perfect for work, home or school.
- Page 34 (OCR). High definition color and contrast provides a beautiful, crystal clear picture and vibrant colors. Merlin elite’s unique design allows for a wide field of view, display ing more text on the screen. Magnification: 2.4x - 70x Other Products from Enhanced Vision...
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Page 35: Contact Information
CONTACT INFORMATION Enhanced Vision manufacturers many different types of products tailored to meet the needs of our low vision customers. If you have questions about any of our products, please don’t hesitate to give us a call. Contact Information: (US Office) Phone: (714) 465-3400 Fax: (714) 374-1821... -
Page 36: Warranty Statement
Enhanced Vision warrants Merlin ultra against defects in materials and workmanship under normal use for three years from the date of original purchase. Enhanced Vision, at its option, will at no charge either repair the product or replace it during the warranty period. -
Page 37: Warranty Statement
ACCOMPANYING THIS PRODUCT. Service Process We don’t expect that you will need to have repairs on the Merlin ultra 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. - Page 38 NOTES _________________________________________________________________ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- _________________________________________________________________ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- _________________________________________________________________ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- _________________________________________________________________ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- _________________________________________________________________ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- _________________________________________________________________ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- _________________________________________________________________ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- _________________________________________________________________ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- _________________________________________________________________ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- _________________________________________________________________ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- _________________________________________________________________ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- _________________________________________________________________ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- _________________________________________________________________ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- _________________________________________________________________ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- _________________________________________________________________ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Notes...
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- Page 40 The Merlin ultra video magnifier is designed to enlarge and enhance images to improve the lives of people who have low vision. The extent to which Merlin ultra 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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