ENHANCED VISION Smart Reader, User Manual

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Page 2: ...tem please carefully review and follow the instructions provided within this booklet Your Smart Reader is ready to use right out of the box By reviewing all Smart Reader features and controls before use and following the directions carefully you ll be able to enjoy all the great benefits from your purchase Enhanced Vision products are designed to give you the highest quality image OCR accuracy con...

Page 3: ...no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on you are encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipmen...

Page 4: ...er Control Console Definitions 12 15 Setting up the Smart Reader 16 17 Configuring Smart Reader 18 20 Using Smart Reader OCR Text to Speech 21 Smart Reader Settings Features 22 25 Smart Reader Shutdown 26 Display Modes Operation with Attached Display 27 30 Tips Tricks 31 Troubleshooting 32 Smart Reader Specifications 33 Warranty Statement Contact information 34 ...

Page 5: ...s intended design specifications Avoid placing the Smart Reader on an unstable table cart or stand It may fall causing serious damage to the unit or bodily injury Use the Smart Reader indoors only it should NOT be exposed to extreme or rapid changes in temperature or humidity Do not place the Smart Reader near a radiator heater or areas exposed to long hours of direct sunlight These conditions may...

Page 6: ...s may cause serious damage to Smart Reader s electronic components Using any other power supply than the one provided by Enhanced Vision for the Smart Reader will void the warranty Always place the power cord away from traffic areas to avoid damage of power supply Prevent the risk of electrical shock by NOT attempting to disassemble the unit Please refer all service to an authorized repair facilit...

Page 7: ...taneously removing from power Ensure that your Smart Reader is completely OFF before cleaning Clean the Smart Reader with a soft dry cloth or an electrostatic dusting cloth DO NOT use liquid cleaners on its plastic surfaces The protective glass covering the camera can be cleaned as needed with the lens cloth provided within the packaging of the Smart Reader Susceptibility to Interference There may...

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Page 9: ...8 Smart Reader And Accessories 2 3 1 5 4 8 9 For More information about your control console please refer to pages 10 15 of this manual 6 7 ...

Page 10: ...to control the Smart Reader functions Can be used in cover on or cover off configuration Must be plugged in to use Smart Reader and have access to the menu items for OCR Text To Speech 9 Lens Cloth permits cleaning of the LCD display or lenses Optional Accessories Microphone Adding a microphone from Enhanced Vision will enable you to record a customized Voice Memo for their Saved Documents Simply ...

Page 11: ...change and you will notice accessibility of certain buttons and features for your Smart Reader will also change when the Cover is ON OR the Cover is OFF This enables you to quickly and easily switch between a Simple Control Scheme for ease of use and the Advanced Control Scheme which has a diverse range of features You should also notice that the functions of certain keys will change depending on ...

Page 12: ... Configurable Advanced options are not available while using the simplified control scheme When you review this manual and you see any features that you would like to change you must enable advanced mode Advanced Control Scheme The Smart Reader has a lot to offer when it comes to customization which is covered in the rest of this manual If you have used the Simple Control Console and are comfortab...

Page 13: ...12 Smart Reader Simple Control Console 2 3 4 5 6 Brightness Pause Play Zoom While In OCR Mode Mode 1 OCR Capture OCR Speed Volume ...

Page 14: ...ease decrease brightness An indicator bar will appear in the upper right hand corner showing your current brightness level Pause Play When in OCR Readback mode Pressing Up Down on the control will Play or Pause the OCR Readback 4 Mode Can only be changed while in OCR Readback Mode with connected Display Press Mode Up Down to toggle through different color viewing modes 5 Volume WhileReading Rotate...

Page 15: ... Console See the following Page for Advanced Console Controls in Detail Control Console Save Previous Line 2 1 3 6 7 8 11 12 Brightness Zoom While In OCR Mode Mode OCR Capture OCR Speed Next Line Recall Find Volume Pause Play 10 5 4 9 ...

Page 16: ...ndependent volume controls Page 22 for more details While Reading Rotate to increase decrease volume in OCR mode to change reading volume In System Menu Rotate to increase decrease volume for Message Prompts Menus Press volume wheel in and then rotate to change system sounds such as Tic Toc Bong 7 OCR Speed When in OCR mode rotate the speed dial clockwise counter clockwise to increase decrease OCR...

Page 17: ...igure 6 Connect the other end of the power supply to the Smart Reader where it is labeled 12VDC See Figure 1 Page 5 To offer additional protection during an electrical storm a surge protector may also be used and is recommended 4 To turn the Smart Reader on press the Green Power Button once An image should appear on your monitor If Connected and enter into Live Preview or Smart Reader will declare...

Page 18: ...er which settings are right for you Once connected press the Green Power button see Item 1 on Smart Reader and Accessories on page 7 This will turn on your smart reader Figure 7 Demonstrates how to connect your Control Console to the USB Ports After your Device is on and connected it will be ready to use Button Combinations Some Features on Smart Reader are accessed through a combination of button...

Page 19: ...ustomize your Enhanced Color options while in OCR viewable with a connected display Product Information See Page 15 Contains your Smart Readers Serial Number Software Version and Language Group Primary Language Menu Setting the Primary Language English by default The primary language that is set will be the main language for the Smart Reader The Menu text and prompts that will be displayed on the ...

Page 20: ...play Mode Only Page 23 When enabled the OCR Playback will be displayed a single word at a time in the middle of the screen with no Word marker This mode maximizes text size for readability Voice Prompt When enabled a voice will announce Menu items as they are highlighted Voice Prompt s language is the same as the Primary language and Male Female selection the same as TTS Voice Prompt volume is the...

Page 21: ...ck features instantly Once the current time date have been set you can choose to enable disable the 24 Hour Clock format Daylight Saving Time and Date Format options To enable disable an option Rotatethe Scroll Wheel to highlight theoptionandpress the Find toggles enable disable With Exit highlighted press Find to return to normal operation If you are using Smart Reader without a display turning t...

Page 22: ...le is plugged in When you are ready to use your OCR for the first time follow the steps below 1 Place the document under the Smart Reader camera At first you may find it easier to position your materials when Smart Reader is hooked to a monitor display you can use the base of the Smart Reader as a guide Smart Reader supports multiple orientations for documents when they are scanned as long as it i...

Page 23: ...reference Adjusting Reading Speed To increase decrease the speed at which the OCR will read Simply Enter OCR read back mode by hitting Capture When the document reads aloud turn the OCR Speed Marker Wheel Right EDGE of Console Your Smart Reader will indicate Faster or Slower and adjust the reading speed Go To Previous or Next Line To go back to the previous line or skip to the next line press the ...

Page 24: ...eviously scanned documents You can maintain your own personal library The details of these features are highlighted below Please Note you cannot save the Live Image A default name will be assigned to your book with the first 6 words from the top of the page You can optionally save a personally recorded memo instead of the default name Simply connect the optional microphone to your Smart Reader and...

Page 25: ...re Use the SCROLL WHEEL to move the blue highlight up down the name list Once you select a file you can 1 Read Have the file Read to you 2 Back Go back to the file list 3 DELETE Delete the file from your Library Use the Scroll Wheel to highlight your choice and press Find The title or voice memo for each of your saved items will be played when the marker is placed over your choice Pressing Find wi...

Page 26: ...ELETE Move the highlight bar to the desired selection Cancel or DELETE using the Scroll Wheel and press the Find button Deleting all Saved Files To delete all Pages and Books from your Smart Reader simply enter the Main Menu by pressing Find and Mode Up Using the Scroll Wheel highlight Product Information and press FIND Use this feature with caution as it will delete all previously saved Documents...

Page 27: ...Button Located on the Right Hand Side of the Smart Reader 2 Press This Button once to begin the Shutdown Sequence 3 A message screen will display if you are attached to a monitor This message states Shutting down wait until the green light is off before removing your Smart Reader from a power source 4 WARNING Avoid disconnecting the Smart Reader from power during this shut down sequence This may r...

Page 28: ...iew of the camera centered in the display area Note that left and right of the display will be blacked out A PREVIEW prompt is displayed until the Capture button is pressed The results of the capture will be viewable in one of 3 available TTS Display Modes Text to Speech TTS Display Modes Page Mode Page mode will display extracted text without any pictures and graphics The text will be reformatted...

Page 29: ...g the Brightness in Preview Mode Display required While on the live camera preview simply Press Brightness Up Down to increase decrease the display brightness Changing Text Size The Smart Reader offers a large range of adjustable text capabilities The following directions can be used with the Smart Reader Control Console See Figure 13 1 To adjust the size of your text while in OCR read back simply...

Page 30: ...iew for targeting material The material can be placed at 90 180 or 270 degree angles for OCR Readback Try different configurations for an ideal scan Please note only text that is visible in the preview screen will be scanned Enhanced Positive Image This mode provides a white background with black text It increases the contrast to offer crisp text images for reading Enhanced Negative Image This mod...

Page 31: ...of the Smart Reader to enter the Menu 2 Turn the Zoom Wheel clockwise until Color Mode Selection is highlighted 3 Press the Find button to select the Color Mode Selection sub menu 4 Turn the Zoom Wheel until the desired Color Select Mode is highlighted 5 Press the Find button to select or deselect the highlighted color mode 6 When 6 Color Combinations have been selected no other color combinations...

Page 32: ...ur target document is too large or unusually shaped you can reposition it at another angle to get the perfect fit targeting these materials is easier with an attached display Volume Adjustments There are 3 different volume levels associated with your Smart Reader System Menus OCR Readback Tic Toc Level Did you know that you can adjust the Tic Toc Sound to your preferred level Simply press in the v...

Page 33: ... stopped You will notice that a different indicator tone is played if motion is detected this is normal Alternate the Smart Reader LED Camera Lamp ON or Off Making sure there is even ambient lighting which will assist in creating a better image The Smart Reader is taking a long time to process the document for Text to speech Cycle the Power On Off by pressing the Green Power button If the device i...

Page 34: ...50 OR 60 Hz Power usage 30W Equipment Classification IEC 601 1 Type of Protection Class 1 Degree of Protection Type B Mode of Operation Continuous Operating temperature range 0 40 C 32 104 F Storage transport temperature range 0 60 C 32 140 F Warranty 2 Years Product specifications subject to change without notice OCR Storage Capacity The file size of an OCR scan varies based on text density 3 000...

Page 35: ...rts that are scratched or damaged due to normal use e Damage due to operation of the Smart Reader with equipment not supplied by Enhanced Vision You must provide proof of purchase bearing the date of purchase in order to receive warranty service Anyone using this product does so knowingly assuming certain risks due to the need to utilize vision enhancement devices A 2 year extended warranty option...

Page 36: ... held magnifier whether you re home or on the go Easily read prescriptions mail labels price tags menus and so much more 3 0 LCD screen Freeze frame and image capture 28 available viewing modes Magnification 2X to 10X DaVinci DaVinci is a high performance desktop video magnifier CCTV featuring HD text to speech OCR and a 3 in 1 camera With HD you will experience high definition color and contrast ...

Page 37: ...fication 20 LCD 1 9x min to 51 2x max 22 LCD 2 1x min to 55 9x max 24 LCD 2 3x min to 61 2x max Merlin elite See and hear the difference Merlin elite is a high performance desktop video magnifier CCTV featuring HD and text to speech OCR High definition color and contrast provides a beautiful crystal clear picture and vibrant colors Merlin elite s unique design allows for a wide field of view displ...

Page 38: ...ication software and the latest Windows operating systems Transformer s unique design is perfect for work home or school Weighs less than 3 pounds Battery operated up to 4 hours 28 custom color select modes Magnification 2 4X to 30X based on 17 screen Contact Information Enhanced Vision manufacturers many different types of products tailored to meet the needs of our low vision customers If you hav...

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Page 40: ...0 X2 JULY 2014 Copyright 2014 by Enhanced Vision All rights reserved Product specifications subject to change without prior notice The Smart Reader is a high performance desktop reader featuring text to speech OCR Smart Reader will read any printed text aloud with just the push of a button Listen or Read along with a connected Display For more information please visit www enhancedvision com ...