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- Page 1 ® Zoom-Ex Training Guide and User Manual Release 2.2 ABISee, Inc. 52 Tanbark Rd. Sudbury, MA 01776 www.abisee.com 978-201-9302 - 1 -...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Table of Contents....................2 What is Zoom-Ex®:....................3 Installing Zoom-Ex® .....................3 Using Zoom-Ex® ....................3 Working in Magnification (CCTV) Mode ............4 Working in Formatted Text Mode ..............5 Going To The Next Page or Another Document ..........6 Changing Zoom-Ex® Display Characteristics............7 Changing the Sharpness Setting...............7 Changing the Text/Background Color ...............7 Rotating the View ....................7... -
Page 3: What Is Zoom-Ex
What is Zoom-Ex®: Zoom-Ex® is an electronic magnifier that aids visually impaired persons in reading printed material. The user places a printed document under Zoom-Ex® camera, and Zoom-Ex® magnifies and displays it on a computer screen. Zoom-Ex® responds to commands instantly, supports text formatting for easy reading, weighs about 1lb and folds easily for portability. -
Page 4: Working In Magnification (Cctv) Mode
Currently, and every time on start-up, Zoom-Ex® is in Magnification (CCTV) mode: Zoom-Ex® displays on screen what is currently placed under its camera. For instructions on how to change the degree of magnification or to move around the document, see the Working in Magnification Mode topic below. Working in Magnification (CCTV) Mode Magnify (zoom-in) and shrink (zoom-out) whatever you see on the screen: By mouse:... -
Page 5: Working In Formatted Text Mode
Working in Formatted Text Mode Formatted Text Mode displays the snapshot of your document. It also formats the text so that lines fit the screen, no matter how large the magnification is. Forget scrolling left and right: you only need to go down the page to read further (and up the page, if you have forgotten what you were reading). -
Page 6: Going To The Next Page Or Another Document
To go back to Magnification (CCTV) mode: By mouse: double-click anywhere in the text. By keyboard: press F2 key. By control pad: press button C. Note1: After you switch to Magnification (CCTV) mode from Formatted mode, Press F4 key in order to adjust sharpness. Note2: After switching to Magnification (CCTV) mode from formatted mode, camera remains off and the whole page is in the computer memory. -
Page 7: Changing Zoom-Ex® Display Characteristics
Changing Zoom-Ex® Display Characteristics Changing the Sharpness Setting In order to change sharpness: By keyboard: Press F4 alternate between various sharpness modes. By control pad: Press button X. The sharpness/contrast settings should be set separately for the Magnification Mode and the Formatted Text mode. Changing the Text/Background Color In order to switch between available colors: By keyboard:... -
Page 8: Using The Preview Window
Using the Preview Window The preview window allows you to navigate your document, and assist you in deciding from where you want to start reading magnified text. Preview window may be a small “Picture-in-Picture” window in the upper right corner of the main window; or, it can be set to occupy the full screen. Preview window is disabled by default. -
Page 9: Changing Advanced Zoom-Ex® Display Characteristics
preview window (F5), or go directly to formatted mode (F2). The displayed magnified text will start from the portion of the document highlighted by the red focus rectangle, as the focus rectangle gets dismissed. Move the red focus rectangle around the document: By mouse: left-click the document, to have the red focus rectangle jump there. -
Page 10: Appendix A: List Of Keyboard Command Keys
Appendix A: List of Keyboard Command Keys Alternative Function + / - Zoom in/out Arrow keys Move magnified portion of the imager. Equivalent (up, down, left, right) moving X-Y table of CCTV magnifier in an opposite directions. Switch between Formatted and preview/magnification modes Space Re-start Zoom-Ex camera. -
Page 11: Appendix C: Zoom-Ex® Control Pad Functions
Appendix C: Zoom-Ex® Control Pad Functions - 11 -...