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HD Handheld Video Magnifier
User's Guide
440643-001 Rev. B

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  • Page 1 ® PKMag HD Handheld Video Magnifier User’s Guide 440643-001 Rev. B...
  • Page 2 Copyright © 2014 Freedom Scientific, Inc. All Rights Reserved. PKMag is a trademark of Freedom Scientific, Inc., in the United States and other countries. Information in this document is subject to change without notice. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or any means electronic or mechanical, for any purpose, without the express written permission of Freedom Scientific.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Read Me First ......................1 Overview......................... 2 Hardware Description ..................... 4 Quick Start ......................7 Charging the Unit ....................10 Battery LED Descriptions ..................12 Button Descriptions ....................13 Opening and Closing the Handle ................. 14 Opening and Using the Viewing Stand ..............15 Magnifying Live Images ..................
  • Page 4 Viewing Saved Images ..................27 Saving an Image When Memory is Full ............... 28 Storage Mode Icons ..................... 29 Transferring Images to a Computer Using the USB Cable ........30 Transferring Images to PKMag 50 Using the USB Cable ........33...
  • Page 5 Auto Review Mode ....................34 Troubleshooting ....................36 Technical Specifications ..................41...

  • Page 7: Read Me First

    Refer to Battery LED Descriptions on page 12 for battery status descriptions.  For the basics to help you get started using PKMag 50, read Quick Start on page 7.  For an overview of PKMag 50 and its operation, review the information in...

  • Page 8: Overview

    Overview Thank you for purchasing PKMag 50. PKMag 50 is a portable, handheld video magnifier that can magnify an object from two to 14 times its size. It has a 5-megapixel, auto-focus camera that provides sharp HD quality images that are easily viewed on its full color, 5-inch LCD screen.
  • Page 9 The unit has 100 MB of storage. Saved images are uncompressed bitmaps and range in size from 14,763 KB for images captured at lowest magnification to 381 KB for images captured at highest magnification. Saved images can easily be copied to a computer through a simple USB connection. The unit also has a reference line and masking feature to help align and focus attention on a specific area of the image displayed on the LCD screen.

  • Page 10: Hardware Description

    Hardware Description 1. Color Mode Scroll Up (Blue) 4. Magnification Increase (Yellow) 2. Color Mode Scroll Down 5. Magnification Decrease (Yellow) (Blue) 6. Freeze Frame (Red) 3. Power (Green/Yellow) 7. LCD screen...
  • Page 11 8. USB port (micro-USB) 9. Power connector (5V; 2.1A) 10. Battery LED 11. Handle in closed position...
  • Page 12 11. Handle in closed position 12. LED lights 13. Camera (5 MP)

  • Page 13: Quick Start

    Quick Start Below are steps to quickly set up and use the unit for the first time. 1. Make sure the unit is fully charged. Refer to page 10. 2. Turn the unit on by pressing the green/yellow button . Refer to page 3.
  • Page 14 5. Select a color mode ( or ) that best suit your vision needs. Refer to page 19. 6. Freeze the image on the LCD screen so that you may take your time and inspect details in the image. Refer to page 19. 7.
  • Page 15  Save, view, and delete images stored on the unit as described on pages 24 through 28  For additional storage, transfer images from the unit to your computer as described on page 30...

  • Page 16: Charging The Unit

    Charging the Unit Note: You must use the supplied power adapter to charge the unit. It cannot be charged using the computer’s USB port. 1. Plug one end of the power adapter into the unit and the other end into a wall outlet (1).
  • Page 17 3. The LED stops blinking and glows a steady green once the battery is charged. Unplug the power adapter from the unit. The battery indicator LED turns off. 4. You can now use the unit for approximately three hours of continuous use.

  • Page 18: Battery Led Descriptions

    Battery LED Descriptions Green – Solid: Battery charged – power adapter connected Green – Flashing: Battery charging – power adapter connected Red – Flashing: Battery low Red – Solid: Error – unplug power adapter, wait a few seconds, and plug in again...

  • Page 19: Button Descriptions

    Button Descriptions Power (Green/Yellow): Press to turn power on. Press it again to turn power off. Magnification (Yellow): Press and HOLD for continuous zoom magnification with live images. When viewing frozen images, press and release to incrementally increase or decrease magnification. Color Mode (Blue): Press to switch between full color and grayscale.

  • Page 20: Opening And Closing The Handle

    Opening and Closing the Handle The handle rotates to two open positions so that the unit can be held like a magnifying glass.

  • Page 21: Opening And Using The Viewing Stand

    Opening and Using the Viewing Stand The unit also incorporates a viewing stand so that it can be set on an item for hands-free inspection. 1. On the top edge of the unit, use one thumb to push the ridge (1) in one direction while using your other thumb to push one of the tabs (2a or 2b) in the opposite direction.
  • Page 22 2. The unit is spring loaded and opens to its full viewing position. If the unit is off, it automatically turns on when the stand opens.
  • Page 23 3. In this position, small objects can be placed on a table and then the unit can be placed over those objects for closer inspection. 4. When you close the stand, the unit automatically turns off.

  • Page 24: Magnifying Live Images

    Magnifying Live Images When viewing a live image, you can use continuous zoom magnification between 2x and 14x.  Press and HOLD the yellow PLUS button to zoom in.  Press and HOLD the yellow MINUS button to zoom out. Magnifying Frozen or Saved Images You can freeze and then save an image that displays on the LCD screen.

  • Page 25: Switching Between Full Color And Grayscale

    Switching Between Full Color and Grayscale The unit supports full color and grayscale color modes. To switch between color modes, press either blue arrow button ( or ). Freezing an Image To freeze an image on the screen, do the following: 1.

  • Page 26: Turning Led Lights Off

    2. Press the red button again to turn off Freeze Frame mode and return to the live view. Note: To save a frozen image, press and HOLD the red button three seconds. Refer to Storage Mode on page 24 for more information. Turning LED Lights Off When you turn on the unit, the LED lights also turn on.

  • Page 27: Using The Reference Line Or Masks

    Using the Reference Line or Masks The reference line is a horizontal line that displays on the screen. Use it for positioning an object on the screen before capturing the image. The masks block part of the screen to show a horizontal slice. The following describes how to display the line and masks.
  • Page 28 2. Press and HOLD the green/yellow button (1) and then press the yellow PLUS button (2) or the yellow MINUS button (3) to move the reference line up or down on the screen. 3. To remove the line from the screen, press and HOLD the green/yellow button (1) and then press and HOLD both yellow buttons ( (2 and 3)).

  • Page 29: Displaying Masks

    Displaying Masks 1. Press and HOLD the green/yellow button (1) and then press both yellow buttons ( (2 and 3)) again to remove the reference line and display the masks on the screen as shown in the next figure. 2. Press and HOLD the green/yellow button (1) and then press the yellow PLUS button (2) or the yellow MINUS button...

  • Page 30: Storage Mode

    3. To remove masks from the screen, press and HOLD the green/yellow button (1) and then press and HOLD both yellow buttons ( (2 and 3)). Storage Mode The unit has 100 MB of storage. Saved images are uncompressed bitmaps and range in size from 14,763 KB for images captured at lowest magnification to 381 KB for images captured at highest magnification.

  • Page 31: Saving An Image

    When you first store an image, it is saved with the current magnification and color settings just as displayed on the screen. When viewing a saved image, you can change the magnification level. Saving an Image After freezing an image on the screen by pressing the red button , you can save it by doing the following.

  • Page 32: Deleting An Image

    2. Do one of the following:  Press and HOLD the red button for three seconds to exit and return to live view  Press the blue arrow buttons ( or ) to advance to other images  Delete any image saved on the unit as described in the next section Deleting an Image To delete an image while in Storage mode, 1.

  • Page 33: Viewing Saved Images

    Viewing Saved Images You can easily scroll through images saved on the unit by pressing the blue arrow buttons ( and ). 1. Press and HOLD the red button for approximately six seconds to enter Review mode.  To scroll forward through the saved images, press the blue UP arrow ( ) ...

  • Page 34: Saving An Image When Memory Is Full

    Saving an Image When Memory is Full The unit has 100 MB of storage. If you try to save another image when the unit’s memory is full, the Memory Full icon displays on the screen. To add another image, you must first remove one or more saved images from memory. 1.

  • Page 35: Storage Mode Icons

    Storage Mode Icons Save: Press the two yellow buttons ( ) at the same time to select the check box. The image is saved when you exit Storage mode. Delete: Press the two yellow buttons ( ) at the same time to clear the check box.

  • Page 36: Transferring Images To A Computer Using The Usb Cable

    Transferring Images to a Computer Using the USB Cable Images stored on the unit can be transferred to your computer using the supplied USB cable. To do this, 1. Connect the supplied USB cable to the unit (1) and the computer. 2.
  • Page 37  The battery icon indicates the current battery status. Images do not display on the screen while the unit is connected to a computer’s USB port. Note: A USB port does not provide enough power to charge the battery. Use the power adapter to recharge a low battery. ...
  • Page 38 Note: To safely disconnect the unit and protect your data, always follow your operating system’s procedures for removing a USB device.

  • Page 39: Transferring Images To Pkmag 50 Using The Usb Cable

    Transferring Images to PKMag 50 Using the USB Cable Any image moved from PKMag 50 to your computer can easily be moved back to the unit. Note: Only images saved by PKMag 50 can be copied back to the unit.
  • Page 40 Auto Review Mode You can create a slide show that loops continuously using the images saved on the unit. Each image displays for approximately five seconds. The order that images display is based on their file names, for example, IMG_0001.bmp, IMG_0002.bmp, and so on.
  • Page 41 To start, do the following: 1. Press and HOLD the red button for approximately six seconds to enter Review mode. 2. Press and HOLD the green/yellow button , and then press the blue UP arrow . The first image stored on the unit, based on its file name, displays on the LCD screen for approximately five seconds followed by the second image, the third, and so on.
  • Page 42 Troubleshooting The unit does not turn on.  Press the green/yellow Power button. If the unit does not turn on, charge the battery. Note: The battery does not charge when the unit is connected to a USB port. The screen is blank. ...
  • Page 43  Verify that the item you want to magnify is positioned correctly under the camera window.  Press the yellow Magnification buttons to step through the magnification levels.  Press the blue Color Mode buttons to step through the color modes. ...
  • Page 44  If the problem continues, disconnect the power adapter and contact Freedom Scientific Technical Support as mentioned earlier in this document. The battery indicator LED does not flash green, even though the power adapter is connected and plugged into a wall socket.
  • Page 45  Make sure the small end of the power adapter is firmly plugged into the unit’s power port.  Ensure that the outlet has power and is not malfunctioning. If the outlet is connected to a wall switch, make sure the switch is on. There are smudges or blemishes on the screen.
  • Page 46 LED lights produce glare against a reflective surface.  Press and HOLD the green/yellow Power button, and then press the red Freeze Frame button to turn off the LED lights. The unit turns off after 30 minutes.  This is expected behavior. The unit turns off after 30 minutes if no buttons are pressed.
  • Page 47 Technical Specifications  LCD widescreen: 5 inches / 127 mm; tilts approximately 40 degrees when viewing stand is open  Body size: 5.5 inches high / 139.7 mm 3.5 inches wide / 88.9 mm 0.8 inches deep / 20.3 mm ...
  • Page 48  Camera: 5 MP HD auto-focus camera module  Screen resolution: 800 x 480 pixels  Saved image resolution: Varies based on magnification level and ranges from 2592 x 1944 pixels at lowest magnification to 416 x 312 pixels at highest magnification ...
  • Page 49 Federal Communications Commission Notice 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. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
  • Page 50 Industry Canada Notice  This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. Regulatory Compliance  Safety: IEC 60950-1 ed2.0, UL 60950-1:2007, CSA C22.2.60950-1:2007, EN 60950-1: 2006 + A11:2009 + A1:2010 + A12:20122 ...
  • Page 51 Safety and Maintenance  Do not attempt to repair the unit or open its case. This product contains no user serviceable parts. Any unauthorized attempt to service or replace internal components will void the product warranty.  Do not remove the battery. It is not user serviceable. ...
  • Page 52  Do not use a paper towel to clean the LCD screen. Cleaning the PKMag 50 Body  Make sure the unit is unplugged. Use a lightly dampened, soft, clean cloth with water or mild detergent. Do not use alcohol, solvents, abrasives, or aerosol sprays.

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