ID Mate Quest CD, User Manual

Page 1: ...ing an existing UPC bar code or a bar code label you attach yourself For example with i d mate Quest you can identify cans jars boxes bottles clothing books playing cards and games prescription medicines compact discs record albums cassette tapes computer diskettes pictures or important papers and documents In fact any product or item that is not easily identifiable by means of the other senses is...

Page 2: ...omplete To familiarize yourself with your new purchase and to ensure that you receive the full benefit of i d mate Quest we suggest that you follow this user s guide from beginning to end It should take you less than one hour to complete Please note It is very important that you STOP as often as necessary to make sure you are completely comfortable Take every opportunity to practice at each step a...

Page 3: ...ind the carrying case with your i d mate Quest bar code scanner stored inside Shipped next to the case you will find a waist strap for the carrying case along with the pre printed bar code labels you selected Also if you purchased any additional i d mate Quest accessories they will be shipped next to the case as well For example you may have purchased A standard earphone or Blue Ant Q2 Bluetooth h...

Page 4: ... phone or other small items you may need to carry Now let s open the Velcro top flap of the carrying case This top flap has 2 pouches one zippered and one standard to store your extra barcode labels Under the flap you will find a smaller zippered pouch towards the front to accommodate your AC DC power adapter USB cable and other accessories Towards the back of the case you will find a larger zippe...

Page 5: ...Mode along with a beep signaling the scanner powering on When i d mate Quest is turned on it will always begin in ID Mode Now let s go back up to the top edge of the device Going from left to right is the volume thumbwheel Adjust the volume to find a comfortable listening level Further to the right is the circular AC DC power jack This jack allows you to recharge the battery using the provided pow...

Page 6: ... up the contents of the card or upload any music recordings you may have to your Music folder on the SD card On the bottom of the device is a large square opening which we will refer to as the scan window When your unit is on the scanner emits an omni directional cyclone scan pattern This allows you to easily scan a bar code in any direction As long as the bar code label passes in front of the sca...

Page 7: ...is is the mode button It is the most frequently used button on the unit As the name implies the mode button is used to place the recorder into the mode of operation you want to use The recorder unit has five standard modes of operation they are ID Mode the mode in which the bar code scanner is used Memo MP3 Player System and Help Modes Additional modes of operation can be enabled within the System...

Page 8: ...angular down arrow button is NEXT The oval is both the SELECT and the PLAY PAUSE button Sliding further to the right you will find the two remaining buttons The top round button is the record button This button must be pressed continuously while you are recording a message The small square button on the bottom is the erase button As the name implies this button is used to delete items from memory ...

Page 9: ... your fingers around the back to the other side positioning them between the ridges The second way is to place your last 3 fingers in between the ridges on the front of the unit and your thumb on the back This allows your index finger to manipulate the buttons on the keypad A third option is to hold the unit with your thumb on the top of the keypad and your fingers wrapped around to the back of th...

Page 10: ...hould have heard a short text message about your Warranty Card Using your i d mate Quest does take a little practice but once you get the hang of it you will have no problem We recommend that you touch the product to the scanner window and then pull straight back You can then sweep the scanner up and down while slowly rotating the product Remember the further away the scanner window is from the pr...

Page 11: ...example record your name and phone number into the device After you re cord the message it will always be played back to you If you scan the warranty card again you will hear the Warranty Card message first then your recorded name and phone number Here s a tip You can add any number of recorded messages associated with each barcode Also you can cycle through each of the messages associated with an...

Page 12: ...base When this happens you will hear Item not found To record press and hold the re cord button To add an item into memory hold the re cord button down while speaking your description of the item When you are done release the button The new description will be played back to you When you scan this item again your recorded description will be played That s all there is to it You can erase this item...

Page 13: ...number For example if your unit serial number is Q 1 2 3 4 then your user ID will be I D M q u e s t 1 2 3 4 Similarly your password will be the word quest plus your serial number For example if your unit s serial number is Q 1 2 3 4 then your password will be q u e s t 1 2 3 4 You ll find your serial number in the System mode under Software Version This temporary Skype account will have two exist...

Page 14: ... make the call At any point during a call press the square Erase button to end a call Receiving a Call When online any of your Skype contacts can place calls to you Press the Select button to accept the call Again when you re completed with the call press the erase button to hang up Here s a tip For best audio quality do not exceed 24 inches or a little less than an arm s length between yourself a...

Page 15: ...ct button for each letter Once you ve input the last letter press the re cord button to hear the entire Skype Name then hit the Re cord button again to confirm Your password will then need to be input next in the same manner as described above Then switch over to Skype Mode using the Mode Button You will be automatically logged into your Skype account You will hear the Skype login sound and your c...

Page 16: ... to work To enable these wireless features press the next or previous buttons to hear Wi Fi Setting or Bluetooth Setting The unit will prompt you to press the Select button to enter each of these system settings Once you ve made your selection the unit will prompt you to Press the Select button again to enable or disable each of the settings respectively Once you have set your wireless settings pr...

Page 17: ... Select button to save your choice Barcode Number When enabled a new Barcode Number mode will appear as a new mode This new mode allows you to scan a barcode to hear the actual digits of that bar code number In System Barcode Number press the select button and then the next or previous buttons to hear a number between 1 and 20 or disabled The number refers to the number of digits in the bar code y...

Page 18: ...the last played message To choose the recording mode press the re cord button and then the next or previous buttons to choose append or insert then press the select to save your choice Skype Mode Press the select button to enable or disable Skype Mode Once enabled you will be prompted to enter your Skype Name for your account by pressing the next or previous buttons to select lowercase uppercase n...

Page 19: ...our micro SD card in megabytes or gigabytes Date and Time Settings Press the select button to input your locations time and date You will then be prompted to select your Continent or Ocean followed by selecting your country followed by your country s region Barcode Database Version This simply tells you which database version you currently have in your unit Barcode Database Update When you are con...

Page 20: ... software update Remember If you don t have access to a personal wireless network at home connect to free wireless networks at your local McDonald s Select network Wayport Access or at Starbucks Select network A T T Wi Fi Upload Log Files If you ever experience technical difficulties with your unit the stored log files can be uploaded to En Vision America for diagnosis Factory Reset Settings Mode ...

Page 21: ...Mode Skype Mode System Mode Inventory and Browse Inventory modes the battery pack warnings precautions and service information Pressing the next and previous buttons allow you to move through the basic help topics until you get to the area you want to listen to If you want to pause or resume the playback press the Select button Pressing the Mode button will abort the help file play and exit the He...

Page 22: ...ill be identified by an online server To use this mode Hold the currency about 8 to 10 inches from the front of the camera Press Select button and a snapshot will be taken In about five seconds you will hear the denomination of the currency After identification you can press the next or previous buttons to replay the description Please note U S dollar Australian dollar British Pound Canadian dolla...

Page 23: ...lly If you scan an item that has already been recorded it will announce the number already recorded You can then use the previous and next buttons to add or subtract to that number Press the re cord button when you are done to save the new count To change a quantity rapidly press and hold the next or previous button The device will change the count by 1 s for the first set of ten then will change ...

Page 24: ...onal USB cable can also be used to charge your batteries Plug the USB A end of the cable to your computer and the mini USB end to the mini USB jack on the quest Please note if you happen to miss the message Batteries low recharge now the batteries will become completely discharged and the unit will turn off You must recharge at this point Since the battery pack has been incorporated into your i d ...

Page 25: ...roduct when used with the wrong adapter Never charge your unit unattended Always monitor the charging process to assure your battery is charged properly Always charge your battery in an isolated and safe area away from any flammable or combustible materials The battery must be charged first before using and the maximum battery life will not be reached until it has gone through the discharge rechar...

Page 26: ...ss networks at your local McDonald s select network Wayport Access or Starbucks select network A T T Wi Fi Extended Data Many of the items in the database have more information than just the name of the product When extended information exists you will hear three fast beeps and then the word Continued This means that there is more information waiting to be played however this information will not ...

Page 27: ...ples include manila file folders cassettes paper documents pictures boxes jars music albums diskettes bottles etc Label Type 2 Bar Code Tags These have a rubber band attached to them To use them simply wrap the rubber band around the item Note that these bar code tags are reusable and can be moved from one product to another You can erase the old information and re cord a new description These lab...

Page 28: ...s If you find you are scorching the labels use a damp dish towel between the iron and the label Some users describe the colors of the garment in their description some indicate what this item is to be worn with and many others indicate washing instructions For example Long sleeve blue cotton shirt Do not bleach Wash on gentle cycle and dry on low heat After attaching any of the above labels the pr...

Page 29: ...oducts to Seller F O B its factory Products supplied by Seller that are manufactured by someone else are not warranted by Seller in any way but Seller agrees to assign to Buyer any warranty rights in such products that Seller may have from the original manufacturer This exclusive remedy shall not be deemed to have failed of its essential purpose so long as the Seller is willing and able to repair ...

Page 30: ...r recipes to a food item If you love to use cream of mushroom soup to make your favorite casserole but always have to look up the recipe simply attach a recording to the barcode for the soup Next time you scan it the recipe will be at your finger tips Identify household cleaning supplies and their warnings and instructions Keep your pet supplies organized Identify specific colors of nail polish ey...

Page 31: ...mber and the customer service number Mark pictures file folders or other important documents Record your bill information State the company amount and due date Label computer diskettes CDs with technical support number or password information Tag your appliances with the date purchased warranty date and service number Label individual tools by size or type Label keys by use Paper clip money togeth...

Page 32: ...n be confused about whether you should take the Blue North 13 or the East Yellow 7 or whether it comes at 2 15 or 2 25 Here s a tip Find out more ways to customize your i d mate Quest by visiting our Power User s section on our website at questpower envisionamerica com We hope this has helped you think outside the box a little i d mate Quest is a product designed to help increase independence and ...

Page 33: ...t let it air dry thoroughly Never use any kind of heating device such as a blow dryer to hasten the drying process as you may permanently damage the speaker and or electronic components Protect all components from the extremes of heat and cold Never leave it on the dashboard of a car or in any other similarly hot or cold environment The only maintenance needed on the scanner will be to occasionall...

Page 34: ...then turn it back on WARNING The data contained in the pre loaded database is provided for information purposes only En Vision America Inc makes no representation as to the accuracy of this data En Vision America Inc also makes no warranty with regard to the data expressed or implied Note Skype is a trade mark of Skype Limited or its related companies This product application has not been checked ...

Page 35: ... En Vision America we thank you for taking the time to listen to this audio user guide We know you ll find it to be a valuable device for the identification of many items in your world Thank you and enjoy your new i d mate Quest ...

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