Optelec RFD-05939A Traveller HD User Guide

: June 1, 2024
: Optelec

Table of Contents

Optelec RFD-05939A Traveller HD User Guide
1. Introduction
2. Getting started
3. Operation
4. The Traveller HD Menu
5. Charging the battery
- References
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Optelec RFD-05939A Traveller HD User Guide

Traveller HD

Advanced Features and Functions

Optelec
P.O. Box 399
2993 LT Barendrecht
The Netherlands

Telephone: +31 (0)88 6783 444
Fax +31 (0)88 6783 400

E-mail: info@optelec.nl
Website: www.optelec.com

1. Introduction

Congratulations on choosing the Traveller HD, a light weight portable video magnifier developed by Optelec. The Traveller HD enables you to read, view photos, do work and so much more. The Traveller HD magnifies and enhances text, objects and images and allows you to view them in your preferred high contrast color combination, brightness and contrast settings. It is easy to operate and can be used at home, work and school.

1.1. About this manual
At Optelec, we are constantly improving our products and their functionalities.
Therefore, it is possible that this manual is not the latest version. Please download the most up-to-date manual on www.optelec.com at the Support section.

This manual will help you to become familiar with the Traveller HD features and operation. Please read this manual thoroughly before using your Traveller HD.

If you have any questions or suggestions concerning the use of this product, please contact your Optelec distributor or Optelec’s headquarters by consulting the contact information page located at the end of this manual. We greatly appreciate your feedback. We hope you enjoy working with your Traveller HD.

1.2. What’s in the box?
The Traveller HD packaging contains the following:
– The Traveller HD
– A protective carrying case
– A power supply
– A screen cleaning cloth
– Traveller HD Setup and Use
– Traveller HD Safety and Care

1.3. Getting to know your Traveller HD
The following figures show the Traveller HD’s main components.

2. Getting started

The Traveller HD is placed correctly in front of you when the screen is facing up, and the Zoom wheel is located at the right side of the screen

2.1. Using the Traveller HD
The Traveller HD can only be used in the open position. The screen will be set at an ergonomic angle for an optimal reading position, while the camera will point downward. The open position enables you to read long texts and easily slide over documents.

To open the unit, follow these steps:

Place the Traveller HD in front of you so that the screen is facing up, and the Zoom wheel is at the right side of the screen.
Press the two blue Release buttons located at the outer sides of the roller. The Traveller HD screen will unlock, move up and power on.
Lift the screen until the screen locks in the up position.

To close the unit, follow these steps:

Place the Traveller HD in front of you so that the screen is facing up and in center position, and the Zoom wheel is at the right side of the screen.
Press the two blue Release buttons located at the outer sides of the roller.
Lower the screen until the screen locks into the closed position.

Important: Only use the blue Release buttons to unlock or collapse the screen. Do not force the screen up or down.

3. Operation

3.1. Slide and Read
Place the Traveller HD on the document you want to read. To navigate vertically, use the roller and move the unit up and down over the document. To read or to navigate horizontally, slide the screen and move it from left to right, and from right to left to move back to the beginning of the line.

3.2. Buttons
3.2.1. Power On / Off
To power on the Traveller HD, press the orange On / Off button located above the Zoom wheel on the right side of the unit for 2 seconds. The Traveller HD will play the start up beeps and start up in the same viewing mode as when it was powered off. Press the button for 2 seconds again to power off the Traveller HD. Depending on the power settings in the Traveller HD menu, the Traveller HD can power on when opening the unit, and power off automatically when closing the Traveller HD.

3.2.2. Adjusting the magnification
To adjust the magnification, use the Zoom wheel at the right side of the Traveller HD. Scroll up to zoom in and scroll down to zoom out.

3.2.3. Choosing viewing modes
Pressing the large blue Mode button between the Menu and Reading Line button to the left of the screen allows you to select one of the 5 viewing modes, depending on how the system is configured:

Full color photo mode: This mode displays the original colors of the pictures and text.
Reading mode 1: This mode enhances the foreground / background contrast. Pictures and text will be displayed in the configured high contrast foreground and background color, by default black text on a white background. The foreground and background colors can be changed in the Traveller HD Menu.
Reading mode 2 (optional): This mode enhances the foreground / background contrast. Pictures and text will be displayed in the configured high contrast foreground and background color, by default white text on a black background. The foreground and background color can be changed or disabled in the Traveller HD Menu.
Reading mode 3 (optional): This mode enhances the foreground / background contrast. Pictures and text will be displayed in the configured high contrast foreground and background color. By default this mode is disabled. The foreground and background color can be enabled and changed in the Traveller HD Menu.
Reading mode 4 (optional): This mode enhances the foreground / background contrast. Pictures and text will be displayed in the configured high contrast foreground and background color. By default this mode is disabled. The foreground and background color can be enabled and changed in the Traveller HD Menu.

3.2.4. Object lighting on / off
Pressing the Mode button for three seconds will turn off the object lighting.
Pressing this button for three seconds again will turn the object lighting back on.

3.2.5. Snapshot
To make a snapshot, press the white Snapshot button located below the Zoom wheel. It allows you to take a temporary picture of a text or image. Pressing the Snapshot button again for 2 seconds will save the temporary image. The Traveller HD can save up to 1000 images.

3.2.6. Menu
Press the blue Menu button located at the left side of the unit, marked with the word “Menu” to activate the Traveller HD settings menu. For more information about the Traveller HD menu, please refer to chapter 4.

3.2.7. Reading line
The Traveller HD can display a reading line to help you position the Traveller straight on the document. To display the reading line, press the blue Reading Line button below the Mode button at the left side of the unit for 2 seconds. Push this button again to hide the reading line.

3.2.8. Positioning the reading line
When the reading line is activated, press the Reading Line button for 2 seconds again. The line blinks to indicate it can be moved. Press the Reading Line button to move the line to one of its three positions, top half, middle or bottom half of the screen. After 5 seconds, the reading line will stop blinking and exits modification mode automatically.

Menu: Information
This menu item shows the battery status and the current firmware version of the unit. In this menu, it is not possible to make any changes.
– Activate the menu by pressing the Menu button for 2 seconds.
– Use the Menu button to move up and the Reading Line button to move down within the menu.
– Press the Snapshot button to go exit the menu.

Menu: Images
This menu contains 2 submenus:
– View: To view saved images
– Delete: To delete saved images

Submenu View:
To view the taken images:

Activate the menu by pressing the Menu button for 2 seconds.
Use the Menu button to move up and the Reading Line button to move down within the menu. Select the menu option Images and activate this menu by pressing the Mode button.
Select the View option by using the Menu and Reading Line buttons to scroll through the options. Press the Mode button to confirm your choice.
Select the image you wish to view by using the Menu button to move up the list with images, and the Line button to move down the list with images. Press the Mode button to select the image.
Use the Snapshot button to return to video mode.

Submenu Delete
To delete the taken images:

Activate the menu by pressing the Menu button for 2 seconds.
Use the Menu button to move up and the Reading Line button to move down within the menu. Select the menu option Images and activate this menu by pressing the Mode button.
Select the Delete option by using the Menu and Reading Line buttons to scroll through the options. Press the Mode button to confirm your choice.
Select the image you wish to delete by using the Menu button to move up the list with images, and the Reading Line button to move down the list with images. Press the Mode button to select the image.
Press the Mode button to confirm to delete the image, or the Snapshot button to cancel.
Press the Snapshot button to go back to the previous menu.

Menu: Brightness
This menu item allows you to adjust the brightness of the display.

Activate the menu by pressing the Menu button for 2 seconds.
Use the Menu button to move up and the Reading Line button to move down within the menu. Select the menu option Brightness and activate this menu by pressing the Mode button.
Select the brightness level by using the Menu button to increase and the Reading Line button to decrease the brightness level. There are 5 brightness levels to choose from. The default brightness level is 5.
Press the Mode button to confirm your choice.
Press the Snapshot button to go back to the previous menu.

Menu: Power
This menu item contains four submenus:

Standby: To set the time before the Traveller HD goes into standby mode.
Power off: To set the time before the Traveller HD switches off
Open: To enable or disable the power-on function upon opening the Traveller HD.
Close: To enable or disable the power-off function upon closing the Traveller HD

Submenu Standby
Sets the time before the Traveller HD goes into standby mode to conserve power. Pressing any button will take the unit out of standby mode. By default, the standby time is disabled.

To adjust the standby time of the Traveller HD:

Activate the menu by pressing the Menu button for 2 seconds.
Use the Menu button to move up and the Reading Line button to move down within the menu. Select the option Power and activate this menu by pressing the Mode button.
Select the Standby option by using the Menu and Reading Line buttons to scroll through the options. Press the Mode button to confirm your choice.
Select the time before the unit will enter Standby mode by using the Menu button to increase and the Reading Line button to decrease the time. Press the Mode button to confirm your choice. Selecting NEVER will disable the Standby function.
Press the Snapshot button to go back to the previous menu.

Submenu Power off

Sets the time before the Traveller HD is automatically switched off. By default, the power off time is set to 5 minutes. These 5 minutes begin to count down after the selected standby time completes.

If the standby is set to NEVER, the Traveller HD will not automatically switch off.

To adjust the Traveller HD power off time:

Activate the menu by pressing the Menu button for 2 seconds.
Use the Menu button to move up and the Reading Line button to move down within the menu. Select the menu option Power and activate this menu by pressing the Mode button.
Select the Power off option by using the Menu and Reading Line buttons to scroll through the options. Press the Mode button to confirm your choice.
Select the time before the unit will power off by using the Menu button to increase and the Reading Line button to decrease the time. Press the Mode button to confirm your choice. Selecting NEVER will disable the automatic power off function.
Press the Snapshot button to go back to the previous menu.

Submenu Open

To enable or disable the power-on function upon opening the Traveller HD:

Activate the menu by pressing the Menu button for 2 seconds.
Use the Menu button to move up and the Reading Line button to move down within the menu. Select the menu option Power and activate this menu by pressing the Mode button.
Select the Open option by using the Menu and Reading Line buttons to scroll through the options. Press the Mode button to confirm your choice.
To enable the power-on function upon opening the unit, select the value POWER ON by using the Menu or Reading Line button. Press the Mode button to confirm your choice. Selecting NOTHING will disable the power-on function upon opening the unit.
Press the Snapshot button to go back to the previous menu.

Submenu Close

To enable or disable the power-off function upon closing the Traveller HD:

Activate the menu by pressing the Menu button for 2 seconds. Use the Menu button to move up and the Reading Line button to move down within the menu. Select the menu option Power and activate this menu by pressing the Mode button.
Select the Close option by using the Menu and Reading Line buttons to scroll through the options. Press the Mode button to confirm your choice.
To enable the power-off function upon closing the unit, select the value POWER OFF by using the Menu or Reading Line button. Press the Mode button to confirm your choice. Selecting NOTHING will disable the power-off function upon closing the unit.
Press the Snapshot button to go back to the previous menu.

Menu: Sound
This menu item allows you to enable or disable the sounds (feedback tones). By default, the tones are enabled.

Activate the menu by pressing the Menu button for 2 seconds.
Use the Menu button to move up and the Reading Line button to move down within the menu. Select the menu option Sound and activate this menu by pressing the Mode button.
To enable the sounds, select the value ON by using the Menu and Reading Line buttons. Press the Mode button to confirm your choice. Selecting the value OFF will disable the sounds.
Press the Snapshot button to go back to the previous menu.

Menu: Light
This menu item allows you to enable or disable the object lighting. By default, the object lighting is enabled.

Activate the menu by pressing the Menu button for 2 seconds.
Use the Menu button to move up and the Reading Line button to move down within the menu. Select the menu option Light and activate this menu by pressing the Mode button. To enable the object lighting, select the value ON by using the Menu and Reading Line buttons. Press the Mode button to confirm your choice. Selecting the value will disable the object lighting.
Press the Snapshot button to go back to the previous menu.

Menu: Color
The Traveller HD supports four high contrast modes. For each of these four modes, the foreground and background colors can be selected. Three of the high contrast modes can be disabled if just one high contrast mode is required.

Activate the menu by pressing the Menu button for 2 seconds.
Use the Menu button to move up and the Reading Line button to move down within the menu. Select the menu option Color and activate this menu by pressing the Mode button.
Select the high contrast mode by using the Menu button to move up and Reading Line button to move down in the color submenu. Press the
Mode button to confirm your choice.
To select a new high contrast color for the foreground and background, use the Menu button to move up and the Reading Line button to move down in the list of color combinations. Select a color combination by pressing the Mode button. High contrast modes 2, 3 and 4 can be disabled by selecting the DISABLED value.
Press the Snapshot button to go back to the previous menu.

Menu: Reset
The Traveller HD can be reset to the factory default settings. Any settings that have been adjusted, will be restored to the factory defaults.

Activate the menu by pressing the Menu button for 2 seconds. Use the Menu button to move up and the Reading Line button to move down within the menu. Select the menu option Reset and activate this menu by pressing the Mode button.
To restore the factory defaults, select YES by using the Menu and Reading Line buttons. Press the Mode button to confirm to reset all settings to the factory defaults. Choosing NO will leave all settings as they were.
Press the Snapshot button to go back to the previous menu.

5. Charging the battery

5.1. Charging the Traveller HD
To charge the Traveller HD, connect the power supply to the 12V DC IN jack located on the left side of the unit. Plug the other end of the power supply into a power outlet. The LED indicator next to the 12V DC IN jack will glow orange continuously while the Traveller HD is charging. Once the unit is fully charged, the LED indicator will turn green. If the LED indicator flashes, there is a charging problem. In this case, disconnect the power supply and try again.

Charging the Traveller HD takes approximately 4 hours. A fully charged Traveller HD can operate for an average time of 2 hours, depending on the power settings. Please note that, for safety reasons, only the power supply that was delivered with the Traveller HD can be used to charge the unit’s battery.

5.2. Standby and Auto Power Off
When a standby time is set, the Traveller HD will automatically go into standby mode after the set amount of minutes if no button is pressed or no image change is detected. Pressing any button will wake up the unit. Five minutes after the Traveller HD goes into standby mode, the unit will automatically switch off. Pressing the orange On / Off button will switch it back on.
The standby time and power-off time can be changed in the Traveller HD menu. Please refer to chapter 4 on how to change these settings.

5.3. Battery Warning

When the battery charge reaches below 5% of its total capacity, the unit will issue a battery warning every minute by displaying the battery-empty icon for 2 seconds. When this occurs, make sure to charge your unit as soon as possible.
When the battery is empty, the unit automatically switches off.
If a unit does not switch on, please make sure it is charged.

Optelec Offices Worldwide

Optelec Europe
Pesetastraat 5a
2991 XT Barendrecht
The Netherlands
T: +31 (0)88 6783 444
www.optelec.com

Optelec NV
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Belgium
T: +32 (0)50 35 7555
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Optelec GmbH
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Germany
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Optelec UK
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Merlin Way Quarry Hill Ind. Estate,
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United Kingdom
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Optelec US
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Clearwater, FL 33764
U.S.A.
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Optelec Canada
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Longueuil, QC J4G 1Y9
Canada
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Optelec Nederland BV
Pesetastraat 5a
2991 XT Barendrecht
The Netherlands
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www.optelec.nl

RFD-05939
Rev: A
Version 1.0
© June 2021 Optelec, The Netherlands
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