Orcam MyEye 2.0, User Manual

Page 1: ...Welcome to OrCam This guide will show you how to use your OrCam MyEye to maximize your independence ...

Page 2: ... written permission from OrCam OrCam makes no expressed or implied representation or warranty as to the accuracy or completeness of the contents of this guide which is provided as is and assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors or inaccuracies that may appear in this document or for any product that may be provided in association with this document OrCam devices are intended to enhanc...

Page 3: ...ted Get Comfortable Terms Safety OrCam Customer Support United States Canada 1 800 713 3741 United Kingdom 0800 358 5323 support orcam com This user guide is also available for online viewing and download in PDF and audio formats at www orcam com userguide 04 09 20 25 ...

Page 4: ...Get Prepared ...

Page 5: ...e and lanyard The OrCam MyEye s parts and buttons Outside long side facing outwards 1 Touch bar 2 LED indicator Inside long side facing glasses frame 3 Magnets that attach to mount 4 Power button and LED indicator Front 5 Camera 6 LED lights for low light situations Back 7 Speaker 8 Charger port 9 Eyelet loop for attaching to lanyard 1 2 4 3 7 8 9 5 6 ...

Page 6: ...e using the partially assembled mount Place the OrCam MyEye on the mount Insert the right glasses arm through the mount straps ensuring the tab is towards the back and camera is facing forwards Align the front end of the OrCam camera with the front of the glasses frame to position the mount correctly on the glasses arm Remove tab from back side of the mount Press the mount onto the arm of the glas...

Page 7: ...B outlet on the back of the OrCam MyEye Plug the charger into an electrical socket The OrCam MyEye fully charges in 40 minutes Charge the device when not in use so it is ready when you are OrCam strongly recommends using only the original OrCam charger provided Turn on your OrCam device Press the Power button on the inside of the OrCam MyEye for about 2 seconds The LED light on the inside of the d...

Page 8: ... messages Enter Suspend mode Press the Power button once You will hear Suspending Press again to shut down and then Suspending as the device enters Suspend Mode Exit Suspend mode Double tap the touch bar or press the power button while the device is horizontal You will hear Waking up Battery is this many percent charged Automatic Suspend and Power Off The OrCam MyEye automatically enters suspend m...

Page 9: ...Get Started ...

Page 10: ... it to read or recognize something Raise the index finger of your hand with the tip of your finger pointed up and the fingernail facing the camera Extend your arm outward in front of you with your finger at eye level and point at the area you want to read or recognize When the camera detects your finger you will hear a double beep Remove your finger away from the camera s field of view The camera ...

Page 11: ...ng up Hold your hand in place for 1 2 seconds Time Gesture The OrCam MyEye can announce the current time and date To hear the current time raise your hand upward with your fist closed and the back of your hand facing you as if looking at your watch After a few seconds OrCam will tell you the current time To hear the day of the week and the date in addition to the time keep your hand in place for a...

Page 12: ...rea The camera will sound as OrCam takes a picture of the text OrCam will make several beeps as it processes the picture It will then begin reading the text and chime when done Reading with Automatic Page Recognition For hands free reading Default setting is off enable via settings menu Look directly at the text you want OrCam to read from for a few seconds The camera will sound as OrCam automatic...

Page 13: ...ger To read a new section slide your finger up or down to a new spot on the page The camera will follow your finger to the next section you want to read OrCam will then double beep and start reading from the new location Reading with Touch Bar Function When you want to read the whole page Look at the text you want OrCam to read Touch the bar You will hear a single beep The camera will sound as OrC...

Page 14: ...touch the bar or use the stop gesture When OrCam is finished reading it will make a chime sound Multi Language Reading You can read text in other languages dependent on availability in your region Enter the reading settings menu to enable automatic language detection OrCam s audio instruction messages remain in the device s original language even if you enable multi language reading Face Recogniti...

Page 15: ...their head slowly in different directions This will help the OrCam record several views of the person to recognize them from different angles When you are done remove your finger from the touch bar OrCam will ask you to say the person s name Then touch the touch bar to confirm or swipe to re record Each time OrCam recognizes a saved face it will replay your recording ...

Page 16: ...ead steady as OrCam recognizes the person OrCam will play your recorded name aloud and chime when completed Information about new faces Follow the instructions for How to recognize learned faces After taking a picture OrCam will then tell you the number of people in front of you their general ages and their genders Notes on Facial Recognition For best results make sure to learn one face at a time ...

Page 17: ...a beep Automatic barcode identification Look at the barcode for a few seconds Pointing Point at the barcode until you hear a double beep Remove your finger from the area The camera will sound as OrCam takes a picture of the barcode OrCam will announce product information if available Notes on Barcodes Use pointing for barcodes on small objects Barcode identification is only supported for certain p...

Page 18: ...e OrCam will tell you when it has learned one side of the product To learn another side of the product repeat the above steps on a new side Once you have completed learning sides wait a few seconds to complete product learning OrCam will then ask you to record the name of the product after the beep After saying the name touch the bar to confirm the name or swipe the bar to re record Each time OrCa...

Page 19: ...p Remove finger from the area The camera will sound and OrCam will announce the banknote s value Notes on Banknotes OrCam is programmed to identify your locality s banknotes To add other banknotes follow instructions for Learn Products In order to ensure the correct value you may want to identify the banknote twice Color Detection Your OrCam can detect different colors Detect Colors with OrCam Pla...

Page 20: ...Get Comfortable ...

Page 21: ...y default It can be adjusted in the Gesture Settings sub menu in the Audio Settings Menu To set the internal clock enter the settings menu or go to theTime Set page on the website www orcam com timeset Read the OrCam Please Set Time command on the screen Audio Settings Menu Options You can customize your OrCam s settings via the audio settings menu To enter the settings menu hold the power button ...

Page 22: ...set Follow instructions on the screen to set your WiFi Network A QR code will appear on the screen On your OrCam device Connect the device to the charger Enter the setup menu Enter General Settings Menu Then enter WiFi settings menu Follow audio instructions provided to connect using the QR code on your computer or smartphone screen Connect device to WiFi by choosing the next menu entry Touch to c...

Page 23: ...would like OrCam to read or recognize while OrCam is taking a picture Pointing while walking or pointing at moving items is not advised as the device may not recognize or read To best read with pointing ensure that your finger is in the middle of the column around a half inch or 1 cm below the top of the section you want OrCam to read When pointing many people find it easier to actually touch the ...

Page 24: ...on message will be played Available commands can be found on the OrCam website Visit www orcam com personalization OrCam Please Tell Build Reset Device The following commands will remove all faces or products from the device s memory or reset the device to its default factory settings and also remove faces and products from memory For best results print this text on an empty page or display alone ...

Page 25: ...nty Customer acknowledges that other than as explicitly stated herein OrCam does not make any representations or warranties to Customer regarding the Product its functions or any images it produces The OrCam end user limited product warranty the Limited Warranty covers the owner of an OrCam product against defects in material or workmanship at the time of its original purchase for a subsequent per...

Page 26: ...rranty will be under warranty for the remaining time of the original warranty period or for ninety 90 days from the date of repair whichever is longer If you believe that your product needs warranty support contact support orcam com You will be responsible for shipping costs However if it is determined that the warranty request is valid OrCam will pay the total cost of shipping the repaired or rep...

Page 27: ...n This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation FCC Warning Modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user authority to operate the equipment under FCC R...

Page 28: ...fessional Should you have a problem operating the OrCam device if the case or lens is cracked or if you believe there is something wrong with the device please contact support and do not attempt to repair it by yourself Only qualified OrCam personnel may repair or service your device Unauthorized repairs may void your warranty Do not attempt to replace the battery you may damage it which could cau...