Humanware Prodigi DUO User manual

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CONTENTS
Chapter 1 –Introduction................................................................2
Chapter 2 –Getting to know your Prodigi .....................................3
Box contents..............................................................................3
Prodigi Desktop at a glance.......................................................4
Setting up ..................................................................................7
Chapter 3 –Using Prodigi...........................................................11
Spot Reading...........................................................................11
Auto Reading...........................................................................13
Normal Reading.......................................................................15
Manual Tasks ..........................................................................16
Chapter 4 –using Standard Interface .........................................17
Using Prodigi (Standard Interface) ..........................................18
Spot Reading (Standard Interface)......................................18
Normal Reading (Standard Interface)..................................20
Auto Reading (Standard Interface)......................................21
Manual Tasks (Standard Interface)......................................22
Multi-Capture (Standard Interface) ......................................23
Using the Carousel menu........................................................24
Viewing saved Documents ......................................................25
Action Menu.............................................................................26
Chapter 5 –Choosing your Contrast...........................................28
Chapter 6 –Viewing a Video.......................................................29
Chapter 7 –Changing your Settings...........................................30
Chapter 8 –Standing By and Powering off.................................35
Chapter 9 –Software Update......................................................35
Chapter 10 –Troubleshooting.....................................................37
Appendix A: Safety and Maintenance.........................................40
Appendix B: Specifications..........................................................43
Appendix C: Warranty.................................................................44

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CHAPTER 1 –INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing Prodigi, the touch-controlled personal
vision assistant system from HumanWare, global leader in
assistive technologies for people who have low vision. Prodigi is a
simple, intelligent, and adaptable line of products aimed at
restoring and maintaining independence for people living with
vision loss.
Prodigi Desktop will allow you to magnify and read documents,
continue your favorite hobbies and activities, and carry out a wide
range of manual tasks with ease and simplicity.
Carefully read the operating and safety instructions described in
this user guide prior to using your Prodigi. This user guide
describes the system functions based on Prodigi’s manufacturer
default settings. If you have any questions about your system,
please contact HumanWare Customer Service by consulting the
contact information in the back of this user guide.
Copyright 2016 by Technologies HumanWare Inc., all rights
reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or
distributed in any form or by any means, or stored in a database or
retrieval system, without the prior written permission of
Technologies HumanWare Inc.

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CHAPTER 2 –GETTING TO KNOW YOUR
PRODIGI
BOX CONTENTS
Base box
Base Unit
Power Supply
Power Cable
Unboxing Guide
Getting Started Guide
User Guide
Packing and Unpacking Guide
Warranty Sheet
Screen box
20 or 24 inch screen

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PRODIGI DESKTOP AT A GLANCE
Front Face
1. Screen
2. Viewing Zone
3. Control Panel
4. Plus-Minus keys
5. Audio Port
6. USB Ports (2)
1
3
2
4
5
6

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Control Panel
1. Speakers (2)
2. Settings Button
3. Back Button
4. Read Button
5. Touchpad
6. Touchpad Click
7. Zoom Up-Down Buttons
8. Power Button
1
1
4
3
6
8
2
7
5

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Back Side
1. Power Connector
2. USB Port (factory use)
1
2

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SETTING UP
1. Pull the Base out of its box by holding the temporary cardboard
handle, and place it on a flat and level surface.
Note: The handle should only be used once.

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2. Make sure the surface is clean before placing the overlay stickers
on your front panel, then carefully place the stickers at their
appropriate location based on the images below:
Once you have placed the stickers, wait 10 minutes to make sure
they are well in place.