User Manual © Copyright Ash Technologies Limited, 2004.
Important Safety Information Please read all of the following instructions before setting up your Eclipse. Failure to follow these instructions properly could lead to physical injury. • The Eclipse must be used on a flat, level table. Never attempt to use it on a sloping surface or on a table that cannot accommodate the full footprint of the unit. • The front of the Eclipse must be placed at least 10cms or 4 inches back from the edge of the table.
Table of Contents Important Safety Information ................................................................... 2 Using the Eclipse ..................................................................................... 4 1. Setting up ......................................................................................... 4 2. Folding down and moving ................................................................ 4 3. The Front Panel ......................................................................
Using the Eclipse 1. Setting up Lift the Eclipse from its packaging and place it on a solid, level desk. Raise the screen upright. Plug the power adapter into the mains using the lead provided and insert the other connector into the socket on the rear bulkhead of the Eclipse. Ensure the unit is placed at least 10cms (4 inches) back from the edge of the desk. Sit in front of the unit. Press the red button on the right of the front panel to turn the Eclipse on.
3. The Front Panel Focus Zoom Brightness Mode Function buttons Power The front panel has eight buttons that control the various function of the Eclipse. Throughout this manual the buttons will be referred to with symbols. Symbol Name Focus + Shifted button Zoom Basic function Press to re-focus the camera if in "press to focus mode" (see 6C: focus menu) Press and hold the button and press the button referred to after the “+”, in a similar manner to the shift button on a computer keyboard.
Symbol Name Overview Line marker & Shutters Semi-colours Brightness Mode Basic function Overview mode zooms out to allow you to find your place on the reading material and then returns to the previous zoom level. Places a guiding line on the screen or dims off the top and bottom of the screen. Allows the use of different ink and paper colours. Pressing this button on the right or left increases and decreases the brightness or contrast of the image.
The brakes on the table can be used to restrict the table’s movement: • The rotary knob locks the side-to-side movement. • The sliding knob locks the in-out movement. Both brakes operate independently and you may find that locking one or other allows you to scan a line of text or a column of numbers easily. Locking both brakes facilitates writing under the unit. 4B. Power button Press the power button to turn on the unit.
If you allow a 2 to 3 second interval between presses of the mode button, Eclipse will switch from your current reading mode to picture mode and back to your last used reading mode. This sounds complicated, but in normal use, you will generally switch from your chosen reading mode to picture mode to view an image, then you will switch back to reading mode to continue reading. 4E. Brightness Control You can press either side of the brightness control at any time to adjust the image.
way down the screen. You can use this line to underline the line of text you are reading by moving the table appropriately. The second press of the function button will display the shutters. These blank the text at the top and bottom of the screen leaving an area in the centre to read. The distance between these shutters can be adjusted, as can the position of the centre area on the screen. To adjust the shutters, use + (i.e. press and hold the focus button and press the centre function button).
you do not press a key for five seconds the Eclipse will automatically exit the selection mode anyway. 5D. Colour Kill (Photo mode only) When in photo mode, the colour can be removed from the picture by pressing the button. The symbol “▀▄” appears in the bottom corner to avoid confusion with the positive reading mode. Please note that line marker or shutter modes cannot be used simultaneously with colour kill. 6.
Zoom or Brightness buttons to adjust the setting. Press or when you are finished adjusting the control to bring you back to the full Video Controls menu. Backlight: This controls the intensity of the lamps behind the display. The lamps can be dimmed if the image is causing glare or for some eye conditions such as photophobia. Brightness: This control affects the overall level of light coming from the image. The brightness settings for picture mode and reading mode are independent and stored separately.
Focus button is pressed or when the zoom level is altered. If the height of the material under the camera is changed, it will be necessary to press the focus button again. Manual Focus: This mode is useful if you require an image that is slightly out of focus or you are looking at an awkward object that the camera will not focus on correctly. In this mode you must press + (Hold focus button down and press Zoom Up or Down) to set your desired focus. 6C.
Specifications Dimensions: Power: Display: Modes of Operation: Advanced features: Focus modes: Ergonomics: Magnification: Temperature: Table footprint: 45cm x 42cm (17.7” x 16.5”) Folded height: 18.5cm (7.3”) Upright height: 54cm (21”) Height to screen centre: 38cm (15”) Weight: 9.8kg (21.5 pounds) 12V 3A from the power supply provided. Wide input voltage (100V to 240V, 50-60Hz) 15.
Warranty Ash Technologies warrants the equipment, when purchased new, to be free from defects in material and workmanship and will repair or replace at Ash Technologies' discretion, any equipment which exhibits such defects; provided that the equipment has been operated under the proper conditions of installation and has not been tampered with by any persons not authorized by Ash Technologies or its agents and that it is solely serviced by Ash Technologies or its agents.
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY We, Ash Technologies Ltd., declare under our sole responsibility that this product, Eclipse, of the brand Ash Technologies to which this declaration relates, is in conformity with the following standards or other normative documents: EN 55022:1998 + A1:2000 + A2:2003 ITE – Radiated emissions EN 55024:1998 + A1:2001 + A2:2003 ITE – Immunity characteristics following the provisions of EMC directive 89/336/EEC and Low Voltage directive 73/23/EEC and the Medical Directive 93/42/EEC.
