WizCom Technologies Reading Pen, User Manual

Page 1: ...ReadingPen User Manual ...

Page 2: ......

Page 3: ...cted words in a large type image spell out the words aloud view the dictionary definitions of the words and read out the definitions aloud The Reading Pen also contains cross reference capabilities that enable you to select a word from within the definition and look that word up in the dictionary The Pen reads out through its built in speaker or through the earphones included in the package You ca...

Page 4: ...ual The names of the Pen menus and menu options are displayed in bold type e g the Information option in the Reading Pen Menu In the instructions the word select means scroll to and then press For instance Select Information means to press the and to scroll to Information then press The procedures in this manual are accompanied with graphic icons of the buttons you need to press for example Press ...

Page 5: ... a Chip licensed from Ligature Ltd copyright 1995 2003 all rights reserved worldwide Ligature Compression Technology licensed from Ligature Ltd copyright 1996 2003 all rights reserved worldwide Ligature reverse inflection and derivation technology licensed from Ligature Ltd copyright 1997 2003 All rights reserved QuickLink Pen Quicktionary Reading Pen WizCom and pen design are trademarks or regist...

Page 6: ...elf with the Pen 6 Setting up Your Pen 8 The Pen Buttons 8 Scanning Limitations 11 Learning to Scan 11 Pen Basics 12 Input Screen 12 Word Selection Screen 13 Large Type Screen 15 Dictionary Screen 17 Dictionary Entries 20 Main Menu 24 Scanned Words 24 Glossaries Guides 26 Options 27 Preferences 31 Information 35 Advanced Features 36 The Opticard 36 The Editor 38 The Character Bar 41 ...

Page 7: ...ReadingPen User Manual 5 Additional Information 46 Care and Cleaning 46 Batteries 46 Technical Data 47 Upgrading the Pen 48 Troubleshooting 53 ...

Page 8: ...ler Scanning Device Pen Pen case with Opticard sticker on the bottom Two AAA batteries Earphones with Volume control IMPORTANT please lower the volume control before using the earphones to prevent ear irritation Operation manual Getting Started Easy Steps to Successful Scanning Familiarizing Yourself with the Pen Your scanning Pen contains the following parts o Tip o Protective cover o Power butto...

Page 9: ...ReadingPen User Manual 7 o Battery compartment cover o Battery compartment o Flash memory card pocket and connector only used for upgraded Pens see p48 ...

Page 10: ...s see p48 Setting up Your Pen Please refer to the Getting Started insert in the Reading Pen package and perform the provided steps The Pen Buttons The keypad contains seven buttons for operating your Pen o The button is used to turn the Pen on and off o The button is the Enter button used in a way similar to the Enter key on a computer keyboard ...

Page 11: ...manual are accompanied with graphic icons of the buttons you need to press for example Press and instructions on how to press them There are a few ways in which to press the buttons Note not all types of presses are functional in all procedures In the procedures of this manual you will be instructed as to the functions each press will perform Here are the types of presses which are used Regular Pr...

Page 12: ...nter a sub menu or select a menu option or list entry 1 Scroll through the menu or list using and until the item you want is highlighted 2 Press To select or deselect a toggle option from the Options menu 1 Use the arrow keys to scroll to the option The option is highlighted 2 Press 3 If it is a check option for example Auto Speak the check sign 9 at the left side of the option means the option is...

Page 13: ...tton thus highlighting it and then press Scanning Limitations The Pen allows you to scan printed text 6 22 points in size up to 8mm in a wide variety of fonts and in all colors on contrasting backgrounds except Red on white White on red Blue on black Black on blue Learning to Scan Please refer to the Easy Steps to Successful Scanning insert in the Reading Pen package and perform the provided proce...

Page 14: ...ne word e g a line If the Line Display First option in the Options menu is on i e checked then the words you scanned will appear in the top area of the Word Selection Screen Note the default setting for this option is ON If the Line Display First option in the Options menu is off i e not checked then the first word scanned will appear in the Large Type Screen Pressing will bring you to the Word Se...

Page 15: ...tire line read aloud Word Selection Screen The upper section of the Word Selection Screen displays the scanned text in its entirety Scroll through the text using or A right scroll arrow at the end of the text indicates that you can scroll right to view its continuation Similarly when you scroll right a left scroll arrow indicates that you can scroll left to view the previous section of the text Wh...

Page 16: ... in the lower right of the screen indicate in which direction you can scroll to view more of the definition Word Selection Screen with definition displayed Continue Scanning You can scan again while in the Word Selection Screen The current text is overwritten Return to Input Screen Press to return to the Input Screen Read out the scanned line The Voice icon appears to the left of the line of scann...

Page 17: ...eak option is activated see p27 the Pen pronounces each word in the upper section of the screen as you scroll to it and highlight it Large Type Screen The Large Type Screen displays a single word in large type It appears after you scan in one word when you scan in more than one word and the Line Display First option is off see p29 or when in the Word Selection Screen you highlighted a word and pre...

Page 18: ...isplay the definition of the word The Dictionary Screen appears see p17 Select a Different Word from the Line of Text If you have scanned more than one word press to display the Word Selection Screen see p13 This screen displays all the text you scanned so that you can select a different word to view in large type and hear it read aloud Return to Input Screen If you have scanned in only one word p...

Page 19: ...e is no need to return to the Input Screen Displaying the Dictionary Screen To display the Dictionary Screen and view definitions press from the Large Type Screen If you have scanned a line of text and are in the Word Selection Screen the method of displaying the definition of the selected word is explained in the section Word Selection Screen on page 13 Viewing definitions in the Dictionary Scree...

Page 20: ...n Look up the meaning of a word in the definition see Cross Reference Speak by Section To hear a section of a word s definitions read aloud 1 The Speak by Section option see p27 must be on 2 In the Dictionary Screen scroll to the section you want to read out and press to activate the highlight mode 3 Long Press to hear the section read aloud 4 Press to abort the reading 5 If the Highlight Spoken W...

Page 21: ...ross Reference To look up the meaning of any word in the definition 1 In the Dictionary Screen scroll till the word you want to define is on the screen and press to activate the highlight mode 2 Highlight the specific word you want to define by using or 3 Press The Large Type Screen displays the word 4 Press to hear the word read aloud or press to view the definition of the word in the Dictionary ...

Page 22: ...ord Selection Screen if you scanned a line of text Dictionary Entries The dictionary entries displayed in the Dictionary Screen and in the Word Selection Screen contain various elements if applicable Here are the main ones Entry Element Example Headword The headword of the dictionary entry Homonym Number Denotes two or more identical dictionary entries with separate meanings The other headword wil...

Page 23: ...ed headwords Press to view the Word List Scroll the list and press to view the definition of the highlighted entry Part of Speech The dictionary entry is divided into sections for each part of speech verb noun adjective etc Definitions Within each part of speech are various meanings the first one being the core sense ...

Page 24: ...responds to two or more identical dictionary entries with separate meanings each meaning is a separate entry with its own number Word List Sign The Word List sign appears to the right of the headword when the meaning of the highlighted word is somehow ambiguous It indicates that you can access a list of alternative dictionary entries from the Dictionary Screen when The scanned word corresponds to ...

Page 25: ... From the Dictionary Screen press The word list for the selected word appears 2 Scroll to the word you want and press The definitions for the selected word appear 3 To return to the word list press again 4 To exit the list without making a selection press Homographs A homograph is a word that has more than one pronunciation with a corresponding separate meaning for example close verb and close adj...

Page 26: ...ded see p48 and it is therefore not accessible through any menu option If by mistake you pressed a very long press on this menu will be revealed To return to the Input Screen simply select the Reading Pen option or turn the Pen off and on again Scanned Words The Scanned Words menu contains a series of dictionary tools History This option displays a chronological list of the most recently displayed...

Page 27: ...80 words Once the list is full the oldest word is deleted from the list to make room for the most recent one Adjacent Entries This option displays a list of all headwords in the current dictionary placing you on the last word you defined or the last History word you selected If you haven t defined a word or selected a History word during the current session it places you on the first word in the d...

Page 28: ...t Glossaries Guides This menu contains options that display the Glossaries and Guides provided with the Oxford dictionary Pronunciation Guide This option displays and explains the phonetic presentation used in the current dictionary Abbreviations Guide This option displays a list of abbreviations used in the current dictionary It also indicates what each abbreviation in the list stands for SMS Glo...

Page 29: ... menu to adjust dictionary features on your Pen You can change more than one option at a time Once you have changed the preferences press to return to the Main Menu The options are Auto Speak When Auto Speak is selected the Pen automatically pronounces the word you select or highlight To toggle Auto Speak on or off press or The check sign 9 at the left side of the option means the option is activa...

Page 30: ...nary Screen when speaking out a section see p18 Reduced Display This preference determines whether display elements in the current dictionary such as phrasal verbs and idioms appear with the definitions in the Dictionary Screen When Reduced Display is selected the following display elements are hidden 1 Pronunciations i e Phonetics 2 Alternative spelling 3 Inflected forms 4 Phrases Phrasal verbs 5...

Page 31: ...nce if you are scanning inverse text light coloured text on a dark background To toggle Inverse on or off press or The check sign 9 at the left side of the option means the option is activated When the Inverse option is selected the icon appears in the top right corner of the Input Screen and the red light in the tip of the Pen blinks rapidly Line Display First If this option is on i e checked whe...

Page 32: ...the Pen is in Scan Only Mode see p38 Lock Dictionary Access This option allows locking or unlocking the access to the dictionary definitions This may be desirable when wanting to use the Pen during exams When the dictionary option is locked the Pen will not allow entering dictionary definitions but will allow scanning text pronouncing the scanned words and viewing the scanned words in large type T...

Page 33: ...r password using the arrow keys and press 3 Your dictionary is now unlocked If you forgot your password If you locked the dictionary access and forgot the password with which to unlock it please select the Forgot your Password option and send the Recovery Code that appears on the screen to our support team see contact information on p2 They will give you your forgotten password Preferences The Pen...

Page 34: ...ars 2 Adjust the volume level to the setting you want using or 3 Press Pitch Use this option to adjust the pitch of the speaker 1 Select Pitch 2 Scroll to the pitch you want using or The higher the number the higher the pitch 3 Press Reading Speed This option enables you to adjust the speed at which words are pronounced 1 Select Reading Speed 2 Scroll to the reading speed you want using or The hig...

Page 35: ... scan or press any key Use this option to change the automatic shut off time 1 Select Auto Shut Off Time 2 Change the automatic shut off time using or 3 Press Menu Type Use this option to define whether the menus appear as Text Only Icons Only or Text and Icons 1 Select Menu Type 2 Scroll to the menu type you prefer using or 3 Press Long Press Interval With a long press see p10 you can perform add...

Page 36: ... of time between the two clicks of the double click 1 Select Double Click Interval the adjustment bar appears 2 Move the slider to the setting you want using or 3 Test the setting by double clicking If the display flashes the setting is fine If the display does not flash either adjust the setting to a slower speed or double click faster Interface Language The interface language is the language in ...

Page 37: ... Select this option to check how much power is left in the batteries A diagram displays the power level Memory Status This option appears in the Information menu only if your Pen has been upgraded see p48 Compact Memory This option appears in the Information menu only if your Pen has been upgraded see p48 Serial Number Select this option to view the serial number of the Pen About The About option ...

Page 38: ...The Opticard Some words and phrases can t be scanned because the letters are too large are handwritten or are on a background that the Pen can t scan An Opticard is located on the back of the Pen s case It enables you to enter these words or phrases manually by scanning in letters one at a time using the bar codes each key is a bar code To use the Opticard 1 Hold the Pen case horizontally with the...

Page 39: ... upper case only To enter a controlled character situated right above the bar code scan Ctrl then the letter Controlled characters can be entered only for the active character set To enter a controlled character in upper case scan Ctrl then Shift or Shift then Ctrl then the letter 3 To enter a space place the cursor in front of the letter that will follow the space using or then scan the spc key 4...

Page 40: ...en press to enter edit mode The text is de highlighted Edit Mode When the Pen is in edit mode the Input Screen appears but the text you have scanned is displayed as regular text with a blinking cursor at the beginning of the field Editing Text Once you are in edit mode you can edit the text using the Edit Menu the Character Bar or Opticard To access the Edit Menu for the editing commands press Not...

Page 41: ...t use or to scroll to the desired input location 2 Scan in the new text in the same manner as the original text Note the Pen allows you to scan in a maximum of 200 characters When you scan in text while in edit mode the new text is highlighted Press to erase the highlighted text i e so that you can rescan it Press any other key to de highlight the text and scroll in the direction of the arrow Sele...

Page 42: ...The first word of the text appears in large type Editing Commands Press while in edit mode to display the Edit Menu The menu contains the following commands Resume Editing Select this command to exit the Edit Menu and return to the entry in edit mode to resume editing or scanning To exit the Edit Menu press again The Pen returns to scanning mode Activate Overwrite Mode Selecting this command toggl...

Page 43: ...tarting at the highlighted character Clear Text Select Clear Text to delete the text from the Input Screen The Pen returns to the Input Screen in edit mode The Character Bar The Character Bar enables you to enter new text manually or to overwrite or insert characters within the scanned text The Character Bar can be activated only if the Enable Edit Mode is on see p30 To activate it press in the In...

Page 44: ...tive sequence and numbers 0 9 are displayed Alphabet If you scroll to the Numbers or Punctuation button and press it becomes the active sequence and is replaced by the Alphabet button displayed in Latin characters or the relevant character set To reselect the alphabet as the active sequence scroll to the Alphabet button and press Multiple Characters When the Multiple Characters button appears you ...

Page 45: ...cter Bar It won t move from the Delete button until you delete a character from the field If you delete all characters in the field the Character Bar disappears automatically In addition the end of the alphabet sequence contains the following symbol Insert Space If you scroll to the Insert Space symbol and press it enters a space in the text or overwrites a character with a space Using the Charact...

Page 46: ...the Multiple Characters button and press The Character Bar toggles to single character mode It remains in this mode until you scroll to the Single Character button press to reactivate the Multiple Characters button 6 Scroll to the required character in the Character Bar 7 Press The new character is entered at the cursor location To enter a variation of a character e g in upper case or with an acce...

Page 47: ...cter or characters 1 Scroll to the character you want to delete If in insert mode the cursor is positioned before the character If in overwrite mode the character is highlighted 2 Press to access the Character Bar 3 Make sure you are in multiple characters mode if you want to delete more than one character 4 Scroll to the Delete button and press 5 If you are deleting more than one character press ...

Page 48: ...WAYS replace the tip s protective cover when not in use Clean the Pen only with a soft dry cloth Never use a wet cloth or solvents such as benzene or diluting agents NEVER clean wipe or tamper with the Pen s tip It contains a sensitive electronic eye that could become damaged Should your Pen require servicing contact the retail outlet where you purchased your unit Batteries The Pen uses two AAA ba...

Page 49: ...2KB ROM memory 8MB minimum Socket for flash memory cards 2MB 4MB 8MB upgradeable Serial communications IrDA and RS232 Optic head 128 pixels linear array image sensor 400 DPI resolution Display dimensions 61mm x 20mm 2 4 x 8 122 x 32 pixel resolution Supply voltage Two 1 5v AAA batteries Weight 90 grams 3 oz not including batteries and or flash memory card Size Length with cover 163 mm 6 4 Width 38...

Page 50: ...zcom Technologies Memory Extension Kit MEK product Important If your Pen already contains an extension card please contact your Reading Pen dealer for purchase of the MEK product Pen already containing an extension card How to access the communications options Extending the Pen s memory is done using communications between the Pen and the PC The MEK provides instructions and hardware accessories f...

Page 51: ...Press the button continuously till the Pen Main Menu is visible the Reading Pen application will appear at the first line The PC Controlled Communications and the Preferences menu containing the Communications Settings necessary for the upgrade process are available here scroll down To return to the Input Screen of the Reading Pen application simply select the Reading Pen option or turn the Pen of...

Page 52: ...verse text in regular text mode o If you had previously used the Opticard make sure you have switched out of Opticard mode prior to returning to normal scanning Problem An error message Word not found appears every time you scan Solution Verify that you are scanning English text Problem The text in the display appears upside down Solution Adjust the right or left handed mode Problem The words you ...

Page 53: ...lem An error message Scanned too fast appears on the display Solution Scan more slowly Problem An error message Excessive lighting appears on the display Solution Move the Pen away from the strong light source such as sun lamp etc shining directly on the tip ...

Page 54: ... 43 Multiple Characters button 42 Numbers button 42 Punctuation button 42 Single Character button 42 Upper case letters 44 CLEAR button 39 Clear Text 41 Compact Memory 35 Contrast 35 Conventions 2 Cross reference 1 19 20 Default settings 31 Definitions 14 16 17 25 26 Deleting characters 45 Dictionary Entries 20 23 Menu option 24 27 Screen 16 17 20 28 29 Display 6 Double click 10 39 Double Click In...

Page 55: ...6 Protective cover 6 Read word 16 19 Reading Speed 32 Reduced Display 28 Reduced display mode 22 Reset History 26 Resume Editing 40 Right Left Handed 33 Scan only mode 38 40 Scanned text adding 39 Scanned too fast 51 Scanning Limitations 11 39 43 Problems 50 Right left handed use 33 Scroll arrows 13 14 Select different word 16 Serial Number 35 Speak by Section 27 Speaker on Pen 7 Spell word 16 Sub...