Canon irispen air 7 Instruction manual

IRISPen Air 7
Quick User Guide
(iOS)

This Quick User Guide helps you get started with the IRISPenTM Air 7.
Please read this guide before operating this scanner and its software. All information is subject to
change without prior notice.
Table of Contents
1. Introduction
2. Installation of the IRISPenTM app
3. Quick Setup of the IRISPenTM
4. Scanning
5. Troubleshooting
1. Introduction
IRISPenTM Air 7 is a Smart wireless pen scanner that allows you to scan lines of text to the IRISPenTM
app on your iOS device. In the app the scans can be edited, translated, read out loud and shared
through your favorite Cloud accounts.
Thanks to I.R.I.S.' OCR technology (Optical Character Recognition) IRISPenTM Air 7 recognizes 130
languages in Online mode. When using the IRISPenTM in Offline mode, 45 languages are supported.
You can also have the application automatically translate the scanned text and read it out loud.
Note that with IRISPenTM Air 7 you scan one line at a time.
Before you begin:
Charge the IRISPenTM for 5 hours. To do so, plug it into a computer using the provided USB cable and
power on the computer, or plug the IRISPenTM into a power outlet. The green battery led blinks slowly
when the battery is being charged. When the battery led stays on, the battery is fully charged.
Note:the battery life in usage is about 4 hours. When the battery is almost dead, the battery
led starts blinking fast. The recharge time is about 2.5 hours. Note that the battery status is
also indicated within the IRISPenTM app.

2. Installation of the IRISPenTM app
Important: to install the IRISPenTM app you need a wireless Internet connection.
Open the App Store on your iOS device.
Search for the IRISPenTM Air 7 app and install it.
To do so follow the on-screen instructions.
Once the app has been installed, open it and tap Start.
Press the scanning tip for 3 seconds to power on the pen, as shown on the screen.
The blue Bluetooth led on the pen starts to blink slowly.
Tap Connect.
Important: if Bluetooth is not enabled on your device, a message is displayed
prompting you to turn on Bluetooth. Tap Settings and enable Bluetooth.
Return to the IRISPenTM app.
When the scanner is detected its name is displayed on-screen.
Tap Select scanner to pair it to your device.
When the pairing was successful, a message is displayed.
Note that connection may take some time.
In case the IRISPenTM is connected but you don't see it on your device, make sure it is
not connected to another device nearby. See the Troubleshooting section if necessary.
Tap Next in the bottom right corner to continue with the Quick Setup.
Note: next time you just need to open the app and power on the IRISPenTM.

3. Quick Setup of the IRISPenTM
When you start the app for the first time the Quick Setup is displayed.
In the Quick Setup you can select:
The Scanning hand:
Select Right hand to scan lines from left to right.
Select Left hand to scan lines from right to left.
The Input language
In Online mode, IRISPenTM supports 130 languages. It Offline mode it supports 45.
Online / Offline mode
Enable Connect to IRISPenTM Air 7 Cloud to activate Online mode. Or disable it to
work in Offline mode.
To access these Settings later on, tap the Settings icon ( ) in the bottom left corner.
Scanning Tips
Tap Continue to scan tips.
Hold the pen upright to scan text. Do not scan in a 45 degree angle or less.
Make sure both sharp ends of the scanner tip always touch the page during scanning.
Scan one line of text at a time. Make sure the line is approximately in the middle of the two
scanner tips.

Avoid scanning too slowly. Slide the IRISPenTM smoothly, in a fluid motion.
Avoid applying excessive pressure. Otherwise, the scanning may result in jerky, uneven
motions.
Practice Scanning
Tap Give it a go to practice your scanning.
When you are done, tap Skip.
To access the Scanning Tips or Practice menu again, tap the Settings icon ( ) in the bottom
left corner and select Scanning Tips or Practice.
4. Scanning
In this section we explain the different scanning possibilities of the IRISPenTM.
Tap New to start a new document.
A new document is always named "untitled". To rename it, tap inside the title and
enter a name of your choice.
"Ready to scan" now appears on the screen.
Slide the pen over a line of text as explained in the Quick Setup.
The scanned text appears in the application. You can add multiple lines to a document
until the document if full.
Note that you still need to scan one line at a time.
Tip: to add a scan on a new line, click with the pen after you have scanned the line.
If necessary, the results of the scan can be modified manually. To do so, tap inside the text
and edit it.
Note that the standard Cut, Copy, Paste options are available as well.
When you are done editing the text, tap Save.

Reading text out loud
To read the text out loud, tap the menu icon ( ), and then select Speak.
Translating text
To translate the text you have scanned, tap the Translate icon ( ).
Then tap the arrow icon and select the required language from the list. The text is translated
immediately.
Note: the language on the left cannot be changed. This is the input language you selected
during the Quick Setup. To select a different input language go to the Settings menu ( ).
Then start a new document in the app.
To read the translated text out loud, tap the Speak icon ( ).
To share the translated text, tap the Share icon ( ).
Saving and Sharing your Scans
To share your scans, tap the menu icon ( ). Then select Share.
The Cloud accounts that are configured on your device are displayed. Select the destination of your
choice.
Returning to the main screen
To return to the main screen tap the left arrow ( ).
In the main screen:
You have an overview of all your documents and how many scans they each contain.
You can send multiple documents at once. To do so, tap the Share icon ( ), select the
documents you want to send and tap Next.
You can use the Search feature to search for documents.
You can add new documents by tapping New.
Access the Settings menu.
Check the battery status.

Powering off the IRISPenTM
To power off the IRISPenTM, rapidly click the scanning tips three times against a surface.
Note: when the IRISPenTM is inactive for 12 minutes, it auto powers off.
5. Troubleshooting
Should you experience issues when using the IRISPenTM Air 7, tap the Settings icon ( ) in the bottom
left corner. Then scroll down and tap Help and Support.
Tip: for a list of compatible devices, go to the I.R.I.S. website:
http://www.irislink.com/support/IRISPenAir7 and click on Compatibility.