Freedom Scientific ONYX OCR User manual

440901-001 Revision A
ONYX®OCR
Portable Video Magnifier
User’s Guide
Supplement to the ONYX Deskset HD User’s Guide
Freedom Scientific, Inc.
www.FreedomScientific.com

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Freedom Scientific, Inc., 11800 31st Court North, St. Petersburg, Florida 33716-1805, USA
www.FreedomScientific.com
© 2017. Freedom Scientific, Inc. All Rights Reserved. ONYX® is a trademark of Freedom Scientific, Inc. in the United States and other countries.
Information in this document is subject to change without notice. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any
means electronic or mechanical, for any purpose, without the express written permission of Freedom Scientific.
Safety and Maintenance
To keep the unit in good condition and to ensure safe usage, observe the following guidelines:
Read the instructions in this user’s guide before attempting to use the unit.
Do not attempt to repair the unit or open its case. This product contains no user serviceable parts.
Do not attempt to modify the remote control. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void
the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
Keep the unit away from wet areas, rain, and other sources of liquids or high humidity. Do not submerge the unit.
Always operate the unit in a place where the temperature is between 10° and 40° C (50° and 104° F).
Always store the unit in a place where the temperature is between -20° and 65° C (-4° and 149° F).
Always use the unit on a stable, level, hard surface such as a desk or table.
When cleaning the screen, camera lens, or close-up lens, unplug the power cord and apply a small amount of non-abrasive cleanser, such as the
following, to a soft, lint-free cloth and gently wipe:
Water
Isopropyl alcohol
Petroleum benzene
Vinegar mixed with water at a concentration of no more than 10 percent vinegar, for
example, 1.5 tablespoons of vinegar per cup of water (100 ml per liter)
CAUTION:
Do not apply excessive pressure to the screen, camera, or close-up lens. Do not spray cleanser directly on these items. Also, do not use any
cleanser that contains the following agents: acetone, ethyl alcohol, ethyl acid, ammonia, or methyl chloride.
When cleaning the rest of the unit, make sure the unit is unplugged. Use a lightly dampened, soft, clean cloth with water or mild detergent.

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Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Compliance Statement
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, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate
radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or
more of the following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio or television technician for help
CAUTION: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the
equipment.
Industry Canada (IC) Compliance Statement
CAN ICES-3(B)/NMB-3(B)

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Table of Contents
Introduction........................................................................................................................................1
Quick Start .........................................................................................................................................2
Powering On the Unit......................................................................................................................2
Tap and Go.....................................................................................................................................3
Changing Text and Background Colors...........................................................................................7
Button Bar..........................................................................................................................................8
Menu (Gray)....................................................................................................................................8
Magnification (Yellow).....................................................................................................................8
Play / Pause Speech (White) ..........................................................................................................8
Speech Volume (Blue)....................................................................................................................9
Reading Speed (Green)..................................................................................................................9
Close (Red).....................................................................................................................................9
General Operation ...........................................................................................................................10
Magnifying a Document ................................................................................................................10
Reading a Document ....................................................................................................................10
ONYX OCR Main Menu....................................................................................................................11
Opening and Closing the Main Menu............................................................................................11
Using the Main Menu....................................................................................................................12
Save..............................................................................................................................................12
Open.............................................................................................................................................16

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Delete ...........................................................................................................................................18
Voice.............................................................................................................................................19
View..............................................................................................................................................20
Settings.........................................................................................................................................22
Restore Defaults ...........................................................................................................................28
About ............................................................................................................................................28
Service and Support........................................................................................................................29

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Introduction
Congratulations on choosing the Freedom Scientific ONYX®OCR, an intuitive video magnifier that allows
you to listen to, view, and magnify text.
A simple screen tap changes your unit from an ONYX Deskset HD video magnifier to an ONYX OCR. With
the addition of the OCR camera, you can use the on-screen button bar controls to:
Acquire and process a document displayed on the screen
Listen to the unit read the processed text
See a full page view of the document with clearly marked reading zones. This allows for fast document
navigation by tapping a zone and having immediate speech from that part of the document.
Continue to add more pages to the document, and quickly save it to an SD card
In addition to processing and reading text, the ONYX OCR can also be used as a picture viewer, This lets
you capture a photograph, zoom in to view details, and save the picture to an SD card.
About this Guide
This guide will familiarize you with the speech features and functions of the ONYX OCR. Please read it
carefully before using your ONYX OCR. For standard video magnifier operation, please refer to your ONYX
Deskset HD user guide.
At Freedom Scientific, we are constantly improving our products and their functionality. Therefore, it is
possible that this manual is not the latest version. Please download the most up-to-date manual by visiting
www.Freedom Scientific.com, choosing Support, and then Documentation.

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Quick Start
Note: The ONYX OCR has two operational modes: video magnifier mode and OCR mode.
When in video magnifier mode, the unit functions exactly as an ONYX Deskset HD video magnifier
without OCR functionality. For standard video magnifier operation, please refer to your ONYX
Deskset HD user guide.
Powering On the Unit
1. If the unit is off, press the green Power button located in the upper left corner of the remote control
to power it on.
Note: If the unit does not power on, make sure the main
power switch on the back of the unit is in the ON
(I) position.
Also make sure the power cord is plugged into
the unit and power outlet.
2. As the unit boots, an audible beep is heard for
approximately 40 seconds, followed by silence, and
then an audible chime.
The unit is now ready for use in OCR mode.

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Tap and Go
To get started with your ONYX OCR, do the following:
1. Tap the screen once in the bottom right corner to start OCR mode.
The screen goes dark for a moment as the unit switches from the video magnification camera to the
ONYX OCR camera.
Note: To switch to OCR mode, the default method is to tap the screen in the lower right corner. This can be
changed so that any tap on the screen while in video magnifier mode will automatically launch OCR
mode. For more information, refer to Activate Speech (Starting OCR Mode) on page 26.

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2. When “Speech on” is announced, do the following:
Place the document you want to read under the side-mounted OCR camera
Position the document so that it displays inside the yellow document outline box that appears on
the screen.