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Eye-Pal Reader Version 1.0
Eye-Pal Reader
User Manual
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Table of Content
Items Enclosed in the Box..........................................3
Assembly.................................................................4
Quick Start for Eye-Pal READER ..................................5
How to Read with Eye-Pal READER ..............................5
Operating Instructions ...............................................6
Central Front Panel Controls .......................................6
Hidden Front Panel Controls........................................7
Motion Activated Controls...........................................8
Keypad Controls........................................................8
Advanced Features..................................................10
Book Mode.............................................................10
Headphone Instructions ...........................................11
Traveling with Eye-Pal READER..................................12
Tips for Best Performance ........................................13
Troubleshooting ......................................................13
Important Notes .....................................................14
Warranty................................................................14
Congratulations and Thank You….
For selecting Eye-Pal READER, a state-of-the-art reader that
scans books, newspapers, letters and other printed material to
read them aloud for you. We hope you enjoy using Eye-Pal
READER as much as we enjoyed designing it.
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Items Enclosed in the Box
•Folded Eye-Pal Reader device
•Power Supply
•Power Cord
•Quick Reference Guide
•Warranty Card
•Manual
•Keypad (optional)
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Assembly
Step 1- Place Eye-Pal READER on a flat surface with the front
panel facing toward you.
Step 2- Unfold the camera. Pull the camera arm up until it locks
into place. You will hear a clicking sound indicating that the arm is
in place. Then swivel/pull the camera head up until it also locks
into place. Again you will hear a clicking sound indicating that the
camera head is in place.
Step 3- Connect the power supply to the power cord. Turn Eye-
Pal READER around so the front panel is facing away from you.
Plug the power supply into the back of the Base on the left side.
Then plug the other end into a power outlet.
Your Eye-Pal READER is now ready to be used.
Note- There is a headphone port on the right side of Eye-Pal
READER for private listening. A headset is NOT included.
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Quick Start
Step 1- Clear the platform of any objects. Turn on Eye-Pal
READER by holding in the small round power button located in the
center of the front panel.
Step 2- Turn the volume knob, located to the right of the power
button, on the front panel, clockwise. A tune will play while the
device starts up.
Step 3- Once Eye-Pal READER is done loading, you will hear
“Please place your document.” You are now ready to read.
Note: Keep the platform clear of any documents until you hear
“Please place your document.”
Step 4 – To turn off the device hold in the power button. Do not
unplug the device until it is turned off.
How to Read with Eye-Pal READER
(With or without the keypad)
To start reading, place a document on the base of Eye-Pal
READER. Orientation does not matter. As soon as the document is
still, you will hear a “shutter” sound. Eye-Pal READER will begin to
read aloud in just a few seconds.
To read fine print on a medicine bottle or any other small object
place it in the middle of the platform. You will hear the device say,
“Reading fine print.”
If you remove the document, you will hear, “Please place your
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document”. You may either replace the document or resume
reading, by pressing the Pause/Resume button on the front panel
(see below) or the Pause/Resume button on the Keypad.
Note: Eye-Pal READER can only read text that is within the
borders of the base platform. Any text outside of the borders will
not be read. Be sure not to obstruct the camera’s view with your
hands.
Operating Instructions
The following instructions will provide a detailed description on
how to use Eye-Pal READER with each of these 4 methods of
operation:
1.Central Front Panel Controls
2.Hidden Front Panel Controls
3.Motion Activated Controls, no buttons!
4.Keypad Controls
Central Front Panel Controls
Power – the small round button in the center of the front panel is
used to turn Eye-Pal READER on and off.
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Volume – the big round knob to the right of the power button, on
the front panel is used to adjust the volume. To increase the
volume, turn the knob clockwise.
Hidden Front Panel Controls
To use these controls locate the raised edge on the lower right
corner of the base. With your finger press the edge downward.
The cover will open and reveal four buttons.
Pause/Resume Reading – the second button from the left. It is
marked with two vertical lines. Press this button to pause and
resume reading. If this button is held down for 3 seconds, it will
enable/disable the use of the motion activated controls.
Read Previous Sentence – the first button on the left marked
with an arrow pointing left. It is used to return to the previous
sentence. This button may be pressed as many times as needed
to return to a specific sentence.
Reading Speed – there are two triangle buttons, one above the
other, located to the right of the pause button. The top button will
increase the reading speed while the bottom button will decrease
the reading speed.
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Restarting – to restart Eye-Pal READER for any reason, press the
first button in the hidden control panel on the left side for 5
seconds. You will hear “Restarting.”
Motion Activated Controls
To enable the motion-activated controls, press and hold the pause
button in the hidden front panel for 3 seconds. You will hear
“Gesture Commands Enabled.”
Pause/Stop Reading – move your hand slowly above the printed
material from left to right.
Resume Reading – move your hand slowly above the printed
material from left to right
Read Previous Sentence – move your hand slowly from right to
left above the printed material. Move your hand as many times as
it takes to reach any sentence.
Keypad Controls Method
(Optional Accessory)
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Help Button –located in the middle of the keypad, above the Up
Arrow, it is a white round button. Hold down the Help button and
any other button on the keypad at the same time. You will hear a
description of that button and its function.
Pause/Resume Button – located in the center of the arrow
keys, it is a white square, marked with a raised black circle. In
Reading Mode, this button will pause and resume reading.
Left Arrow – located to the left of the Pause/Resume button, it is
a white square, marked with a raised black Left Arrow. In Reading
Mode, press this button to hear the previous word.
Right Arrow – located to the right of the Pause/Resume button,
it is a white square, marked with a raised black Right Arrow. In
Reading Mode, press this button to hear the next word.
Up Arrow – located above the Pause/Resume button, it is a white
square, marked with a raised black Up Arrow. In Reading Mode,
press this button to hear the previous sentence.
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Down Arrow – located below the Pause/Resume button, it is a
white square, marked with a raised black Down Arrow. In Reading
Mode, press this button to hear the next sentence.
Save Button – located on the upper left side of the keypad, it is a
white square, marked with a raised black vertical line. Hold down
the Save button and one of the Arrow buttons at the same time.
You will hear, “Image saved.” Up to four pages can be saved; one
page designated to each Arrow Button.
Recall Button – located on the upper right side of the keypad, it
is a white square, marked with a raised black horizontal line. Hold
down the Recall button and press one of the Arrow Buttons to
read a previously saved page. You will hear “Reading image.”
Advanced Features
Reading Columns – when the Left Arrow and Right Arrow
buttons are pressed at the same time, Eye-Pal READER will read
through columns.
Describing Page Layout – when the Up Arrow and Down Arrow
buttons on the keypad are pressed at the same time, Eye-Pal
READER will describe the layout of the page.
Changing Languages – when the Recall and Save buttons on the
keypad are pressed at the same time, Eye-Pal READER will switch
languages and/or voices.
Turning Light off – when the Up Arrow, Down Arrow and Pause
buttons on the keypad are pressed at the same time, the light will
turn off. Book Saving Mode
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