You can simulate a calculator lens by putting a small piece of tape, or other non-conductor, on one of the two conductors on the lens module. This turns off the lamps. Jim Bliss ----- Original Message ----- From: "Catherine Thomas" <braille@xxxxxxxxx> To: <optacon-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, July 17, 2006 4:39 PM Subject: Calculator Lens Revisited > If anyone has the calculator lens for the Optacon, they may wish to try it > on any displays that are backlit and let us know the results. The > calculator lens is different from the regular Optacon camera and the other > magnification lenses because it has no internal lamps. If anybody plays > with this lens and finds themselves successful in reading something they > could not read before, let us know. If anybody has a calculator lens they > would like to donate to one of the experts on the list to play with let us > know that also. Thank you. > Catherine > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > -Catherine Thomas > braille@xxxxxxxxx / > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > To unsubscribe at any time, just send a message to: > > optacon-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "unsubscribe" (without the > quotes) in the message subject. > > Tell your friends about the list. They can subscribe by sending a message > to: > > optacon-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "subscribe" (without the > quotes) in the message subject. > To unsubscribe at any time, just send a message to: optacon-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "unsubscribe" (without the quotes) in the message subject. Tell your friends about the list. They can subscribe by sending a message to: optacon-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "subscribe" (without the quotes) in the message subject.