Frequently Asked Questions

  • My laptop doesn’t lie completely flat. How do I use the QuickPrompt?
    You can use blocks of wood or some books that are the same thickness as your laptop to prop the unit’s sides up so it rests above your 15” laptop screen. We include DIY Instructions showing you how to prop up the Quickprompt for use with a laptop that does not open completely flat.
  • Can I change the angle of the Quickprompt?
    You don't need to adjust the angle of the QuickPrompt mirror. The angle has already been calculated to give you the optimum reflection of text from your laptop screen. The only thing you should have to do is drive in the set screw provided for you to set up your unit for use.
  • Can I customize the black cloth hood or block out more light from reaching my camera?
    The shroud on the QuickPrompt is easily removed and completely customizable. If, after viewing your recording, it appears that you may need to block out more light, you can use a towel or other dark cloth to drape over the existing one. The shroud is also completely removable and the configuration can be changed to accommodate your camera needs. Be aware of the lighting in the room in which you are recording and try not to light your subject from behind the QuickPrompt. Sometimes use of strong overhead fluorescent lights may leak through the shroud cloth. Be sure to direct your lighting more toward the subject and not into the shroud on the back of the unit. Most cameras will self adjust to the room lighting and record images through the mirror glass very well, so long as it is not aimed at the rear of the unit.
  • How far away can I be from the QuickPrompt and still read it?
     A person with average eyesight can comfortably sit or stand up to 16 feet away from a 17” QuickPrompt, or up to 20 feet from either of the Presidential models and still be able to read the text clearly. You can stand even further away from the prompter if you enlarge the font size of the text on your monitor screen and use fewer words per line of text. A person can stand as far away as 20 or 25 feet from a 24” QuickPrompt using a large text format.
  • Is there anything I need to plug in?
    There is nothing on the QuickPrompt that needs to be plugged in. Our QuickPrompt teleprompters work using a specialized reflective glass that is set to a 45 degree angle. The image from below the glass bounces off the glass, like a billiard shot, and reflects into the eyes of the reader in front of the Teleprompter.
  • How do I make my script scroll?
     We include MirrorScript teleprompter software with all our Quickprompt and Presidential Teleprompters Insert the CD into your computer’s CD drive and follow the instructions for installation.
  • How do I control the scrolling script?
    The text that you enter into the prompter software will scroll with a keyboard or USB scroll wheel. We offer the Griffin Powermate for sale on our website, which can be set to control the scrolling speed in which you feel most comfortable reading. The computer mouse isn't used to control your script unless you use other software.
     

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