AbiSee Eye-Pal ROL, User Manual

Page 1: ...Eye Pal ROL User Manual Version 2 0 ABiSee Inc 30 Sudbury Rd Unit 1B Acton MA 01720 www abisee com ...

Page 2: ...List 9 Scan and Read 9 Managing Documents 11 Saving Documents and Books 11 Saving a Single page Document 12 Saving a Multi page Document or Book 12 Opening a Document or Book 13 Converting to Text or MP3 13 Book Navigation 13 Deleting a Document 14 Calendar Reminders 14 Clock Alarm Clock 15 Settings 16 Help 17 WARRANTY 18 Appendix A Safety Rules19 Appendix B Troubleshooting 20 Appendix C Braille D...

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Page 4: ...contemporary design with time tested simple controls If you have any questions or suggestions please contact ABiSee Inc at 855 354 4080 or by email at support abisee com We value your feedback and hope you enjoy using your ROL What s in the Box the ROL device with rechargeable user replaceable battery installed the ROL power supply which has a rectangular piece approx 4 inches by 2 inches by 1 inc...

Page 5: ...e When setting up the ROL to scan a document place the ROL on a flat surface with the front of the device facing you and the top panel facing the ceiling It must be in this upright flat position when scanning a document but once you have scanned it you can hold the device comfortably on your lap while reading Buttons Controls Connections The diagrams below have pictures of the device with the firs...

Page 6: ...der Scroll it up or down to go through the menu options In Reading mode use it to scroll up or down to get to the previous or next line Left Roller Found at the front left shoulder Scroll it up or down to control reading speed Scan Button The Scan Button is a half moon shaped Button located on the right on top of the device in front of the Volume Knob It is used to take a picture of a page you wan...

Page 7: ... the power supply Just above that is a round power button Above that is a USB port and above that is a second USB port To summarize in general use the Right Roller to scroll through menu items and the Action Button to choose the menu selection Use the Back Button when in a sub menu to return to the previous menu Use the Home Button to return to the Main Menu Throughout this manual there are scroll...

Page 8: ...ume less power By default standby will begin after five minutes of inactivity To select a different length of time you want the device to stay awake when idle start at the Main Menu and scroll to and select Settings and then select General Settings Next scroll to and select Time Until Standby Scroll through the length of time options and select your preference A short series of tones indicates whe...

Page 9: ...power port on the ROL which is located at the bottom of the left side panel Finally plug the power supply into a power outlet Do not use the ROL while it is being charged for the first time Later on the device can be used while it is being charged In general charging a depleted ROL battery to full capacity takes approximately four hours A fully charged ROL battery lasts for about five hours of con...

Page 10: ... the text If you are scanning a document that is smaller than the 8 by 11 inch field for best results place a blank sheet of 8 by 11 inch paper in the scanning area and lay your smaller document on top of that For smaller documents it works better to place it toward the right side of the scan field rather than in the center of the blank page Scanning and Reading Printed Material This section gives...

Page 11: ...peed Next scroll between the speed values from 1 the slowest to 10 the fastest Stop at the speed value you prefer and set it with the Action Button Voice Language To adjust the setting for your preferred reading voice or language from the Main Menu scroll to and select Settings Then scroll to and select General Settings Next scroll to and select Reading Voice Then scroll through available language...

Page 12: ...er to accurately read tabulated text press and hold the left and right arrow Buttons simultaneously until you hear Switched to table mode Press the same two Buttons again to switch back Reading tall food packaging Tall food packages such as a cracker box can be read as long as the top of the package does not come closer than four inches from the camera lens For packages where the entire dimension ...

Page 13: ...ll hear Press Action Button to Record After pressing the Action Button again speak your preferred label after the short beep and then press the Action button when finished The voice label will be played back and you will then hear Confirm Save If you are satisfied with your recording press the Action Button and you will hear an announcement with the first line of the document that the document has...

Page 14: ...mode Opening a Document or Book To open a previously saved single page document or book that has been saved on the device begin at the Main Menu and select Document Management A list of your saved books and documents will be displayed Scroll to and select the item you want to open Your document or book will appear on the screen and will be read aloud To open items that have been saved on a USB fla...

Page 15: ...ime when you want to hear the reminder You can also choose to set the reminder as a One time Reminder or a Daily Reminder When the time for a reminder arrives you will hear a musical chime to alert you You can then select Listen to Reminder to hear the recording or press the Home Button to return to the Main Menu If you have walked out of the room and did not hear the chime when it initially sound...

Page 16: ...tton when finished When choosing to set a Daily reminder you will be prompted to set a start date and end date for the reminder and then the time One Time Reminders Provides the option to select and hear read dates and times for All One Time Reminders One Time Reminders for the Next 7 Days or One Time Reminders for the next 31 Days By selecting a particular date and time you will then be given the...

Page 17: ...mode from the Main Menu scroll to and select Settings Next select General Settings and scroll to and select Time Format Scroll to and select your preference of 12 hour or 24 hour format Settings The following options are available General Settings Reading Speed Voice select male or female voice and language for the voice of Menus and Prompts Reading Voice select voice language for material being r...

Page 18: ...utton and the ROL will explain the function of the selected Button If you press the Home Button it will bring you to the Main Menu If you want continual voice instruction as you navigate through menu options you can Enable Additional Voice Guidance by choosing Setting from the Main Menu and then choosing General Settings Next scroll to and select Enable Additional Voice Guidance and scroll to and ...

Page 19: ... that the product is defective in materials or workmanship we shall at no charge to you repair or replace the product at our discretion and return the product to you You are responsible for shipping costs to ABiSee Inc but there is no charge for the inspection or the return postage This warranty excludes claims for incidental or consequential damages in connection with the warranty problem Some ju...

Page 20: ...o excessive heat or direct sunlight to avoid risk of fire Do not use the ROL near inadequately shielded medical devices To avoid risk of electrical damage keep your ROL away from water or fluid chemicals To clean the device always unplug it first Use a soft fabric with no chemicals or abrasives to clean the ROL and only clean the exterior of the device When storing the device do not put any heavy ...

Page 21: ...arge the battery If the battery is not charging and your power supply is working you can order a new battery from ABiSee Inc Troubleshooting Scan and Read Application 1 If the text you are reading does not make sense Do not stress the Scan Button Press it and wait for the shutter sound Make sure your reading language is the same as the language of your document Switch to from table and column read...

Page 22: ...reminder after you finished your recording Increase the volume by turning the Volume Knob clockwise Make sure that when you are talking you are close to the front of the device 2 If you think that you did not hear the reminder you have entered at the right date time Make sure that the device had been turned on and was charged Go to the Main Menu and select Calendar Use the Right Roller to scroll t...

Page 23: ...sting the settings first power on the ROL and wait until it is fully booted and you hear Scan and Read before connecting the display The Braille display should start within 10 30 seconds Next choose the Scan and Read menu option from the Main Menu To take a picture press the Scan button It will start reading aloud When scanning a document using the Scan button on the Braille display there is no vo...

Page 24: ...led After each diagram there is a table that lists each control on the ROL in the first column followed by the corresponding control on the Braille display in the second column If you are scanning and reading this manual you will need to press the left and right Daisy arrows at the same time to switch to table mode in order to hear the information in the correct order ...

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Page 26: ... Up Right NAV Rocker Up Right Roller Down Right NAV Rocker Down Left Roller Up Left NAV Rocker Up Left Roller Down Left NAV Rocker Down Action Right Mode Button Back Left Mode Button Scan Right Selector Button Home Left Selector Button Function Control on Braille Display Pan Display Left Left Panning Button Pan Display Right Right Panning Button ...

Page 27: ...d Up or Thumb Key 2 Right Roller Down Smartpad Down or Thumb Key 3 Left Roller Up F4 Smartpad Left Left Roller Down F4 Smartpad Right Action Smartpad Right Back Smartpad Left Scan Center thumb key Home F2 Volume Down F4 Smartpad Down Volume Up F4 Smartpad Up Function Control on Braille Display Pan Display Left Thumb Key 1 Pan Display Right Thumb Key 4 ...

Page 28: ...SPACE 1 2 Left Roller Down SPACE 4 5 Action SPACE 8 Back SPACE 1 5 E chord or SPACE 7 Scan Joystick Press or SPACE 2 3 4 S chord Daisy Center SPACE 3 4 ST chord Daisy Left SPACE 3 Daisy Right SPACE 6 Daisy Up SPACE 1 2 3 L chord Daisy Down SPACE 4 5 6 Home SPACE 1 2 3 4 5 6 FOR chord Volume Down SPACE 2 3 Volume Up SPACE 5 6 Function Control on Braille Display Pan Display Left Left Bar or Joystick...

Page 29: ...r directional pad or SPACE 4 Left Roller Up SPACE 1 2 Left Roller Down SPACE 4 5 Action SPACE 8 Back SPACE 1 5 E chord or SPACE 7 Scan SPACE 2 3 4 S chord Daisy Center SPACE 3 4 ST chord Daisy Left SPACE 3 Daisy Right SPACE 6 Daisy Up SPACE 1 2 3 L chord Daisy Down SPACE 4 5 6 Home SPACE 1 2 3 4 5 6 FOR chord Volume Down SPACE 2 3 Volume Up SPACE 5 6 Function Control on Braille Display Pan Display...

Page 30: ...ontrol on ROL Control on Braille Display Right Roller Up 1 Right Roller Down 4 Left Roller Up 1 2 Left Roller Down 4 5 Action 1 5 E Back 1 3 4 6 X Scan 2 3 4 S Daisy Center 3 4 ST Daisy Left 3 Daisy Right 6 Daisy Up 1 2 3 L Daisy Down 4 5 6 Home 1 2 3 4 5 6 FOR Volume Down 2 3 Volume Up 5 6 Function Control on Braille Display Pan Display Left 2 Pan Display Right 5 ...

Page 31: ... 4 or Right Left Roller Up SPACE 1 2 Left Roller Down SPACE 4 5 Action SPACE 8 Back SPACE 1 5 E chord or SPACE 7 Scan SPACE 2 3 4 S chord Daisy Center SPACE 3 4 ST chord Daisy Left SPACE 3 Daisy Right SPACE 6 Daisy Up SPACE 1 2 3 L chord Daisy Down SPACE 4 5 6 Home SPACE 1 2 3 4 5 6 FOR chord Volume Down SPACE 2 3 Volume Up SPACE 5 6 Function Control on Braille Display Pan Display Left Up Pan Disp...

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