Humanware Prodigi DUO User manual

CONTENTS
Chapter 1: Introduction................................. 1
Chapter 2: Getting to know your Prodigi ...... 2
Box Contents............................................. 2
Prodigi Tablet at a glance ......................... 2
Setting up.................................................. 4
Chapter 3: Using Prodigi.............................. 6
Magnifying................................................. 6
Capturing and Reading............................. 8
Activating Speech ................................... 11
Chapter 4: Switching to Standard Interface 13
Magnifying (Standard Interface).............. 14
Capturing and Reading (Standard
Interface)................................................. 16
Spot Reading .......................................... 18
Activating Speech (Standard Interface) .. 19
Using the Menu....................................... 20
Viewing saved Documents...................... 21
Chapter 5: Choosing your Contrast............ 24
Chapter 6: Changing your Settings............ 27
Chapter 7: Recharging your Tablet............ 33
Chapter 8: Software Update....................... 36
Chapter 9: Troubleshooting........................ 38
Appendix A: Safety and Maintenance........ 41
Appendix B: Specifications......................... 44
Appendix C: Warranty................................ 45

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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, portable, and
adaptable line of products aimed at restoring
and maintaining independence for people
living with vision loss.
Prodigi Tablet, small enough to fit in your
pocket, is a complete magnification system
that will allow you to magnify and read
documents, capture images, and spot read
on-the-go, anywhere you are.
Carefully read the operating and safety
instructions described in this user guide prior
to using your Prodigi. 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 2014 by Technologies HumanWare
Inc., all rights reserved. No part of this
publication may be reproduced or distributed

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in any form or by any means, or stored in a
database or retrieval system, without the prior
written permission of Technologies
HumanWare Inc.
CHAPTER 2: GETTING TO KNOW
YOUR PRODIGI
BOX CONTENTS
Tablet
Power Supply
USB Recharge Cable
Reading Stand (under the plastic blister)
Unboxing Guide
Getting Started Guide
User Guide
Warranty Sheet
Cleaning Tissue
DVD
PRODIGI TABLET AT A GLANCE
Top Edge and Front Face
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2
3

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Bottom Edge and Back Side
4
5
8
9
7
Prodigi
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11
6

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1. Plus-Minus keys
2. Power Button
3. Read Button
4. Speaker
5. Touchscreen
6. Back Button
7. Audio Port
8. Recharge Port
9. Release Button (for battery)
10.Battery Compartment
11.LED Lights (2)
SETTING UP
1. Connect the USB Recharge Cable to the
Power Supply.
2. Hold the Tablet so that the screen side is
facing you and the recharge port is aiming
downwards. Make sure the tactile
HumanWare logo on the recharge cable is
facing you (1). Carefully connect the cable
to the recharge port and plug it to an
outlet.

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IMPORTANT: Use caution while inserting
the cable into the Recharge Port.
3. Let the Tablet recharge for 8 consecutive
hours (initial charge).
4. Press Power to power on the Tablet.
Prodigi will take about 1 minute to
initialize. HumanWare’s logo will appear
on the screen, followed by Prodigi’s
startup screen.
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CHAPTER 3: USING PRODIGI
MAGNIFYING
Power on the Tablet.
Hold the Tablet about 1 to 2 inches (3 to
5 cm) above the document or object you
wish to view.
It is recommended to use the Reading
Stand to stabilize the Tablet above the
document you wish to view. Make sure
the tactile HumanWare logo on the
Reading Stand is facing up (1) and that
you place the Tablet front face up on
the Reading Stand:
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Use the Plus-Minus keys to adjust the
zoom level. To increase character size,
press the Plus key (the right one). To
decrease character size, press the
Minus key (the left one).
Move the Tablet above the
object/document (or slide the Reading
Stand) to find the information you are
looking for.
To toggle between color, positive, and
negative contrasts, press and hold the
Back button to access the Settings.
Then, scroll down to select Contrast,
and tap (press your finger down
quickly on the touchscreen) or use
the Plus-Minus keys to toggle between
the different contrasts. Press Back to
exit the Settings.
Note: You can either tap or use the Plus-
Minus keys to toggle between different values
in the Settings. See chapter 6 for more
information.
Diamond Edge contrast will become
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what you are viewing. To freeze an
image, press and hold the Read button.
You will hear a clicking noise indicating
that the document has been captured.
Press Back to unfreeze the image.
You can adjust the brightness of what
you are viewing by accessing the
Settings menu. Press and hold the Back
button and tap to adjust the brightness
in percentage. Once you reach your
desired brightness level, press Back or
simply wait a few seconds to continue
magnifying. Press and hold the Back
button if you want to return to the
Settings menu.
CAPTURING AND READING
First, press and hold the Back button to
access the Settings menu, scroll down
to select Working Range, and tap to
select Full Page. Press Back to exit the
Settings menu.

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Position your Tablet at 4 inches (10 cm)
or more above the document you wish
to capture and read.
Note: To see a complete letter-size page on
the screen, position your Tablet at about 10
inches (25 cm) above your document.
Press and hold the Read button to
capture your document. You will hear a
clicking noise indicating that the
document has been captured.
Press Read again to scroll the text
according to your reading preferences.
To pause, press Read.
To resume, press Read again.
Note: Text can be presented in 3 different
ways (Reading Modes): it can be transformed
into a single line in the Line mode, a column
in the Column mode, or you can read text
without losing its configuration in the Page
mode (default). Two “greater than” inequality
signs will mark the end of a paragraph in the
Line and Column modes (˃˃). You will hear a
beep when you reach the end of your

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document; press Read to start reading from
the beginning again.
To set a different Reading Mode, press
and hold the Back button to access the
Settings menu, and scroll down by
panning upward to select Reading
Mode. Tap to change your Reading
Mode. Press Back to exit the Settings
menu.
You can increase the reading speed by
swiping to the left (sliding and
releasing your finger to the left) on
the touchscreen, and decrease the
reading speed by swiping to the right.
Note: You can also increase or decrease the
reading speed from the Settings. Press and
hold the Back button, scroll down to select All
Settings and tap, tap again to open Visual,
scroll down to select Text and tap, scroll
down to select Reading Speed, and tap to
change the reading speed. Press Back
multiple times to exit the Settings.
Press Back to stop reading and return to
camera view.

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Note: If the captured image is too dark,
blurry, or unfocused, you may want to turn on
the camera’s flash and capture a new image.
Press and hold the Back button to access the
Settings and scroll down to select Flash. Tap
to set it to On. Press Back to exit the
Settings.
Turning on or off the camera’s flash is only
possible when the camera’s Working Range
is set to Full Page.
ACTIVATING SPEECH
To prevent eye fatigue, you can have Prodigi
read text aloud to you.
Activate speech first in the Settings.
Press and hold the Back button, and
scroll down to select Speech. Tap to set
it to On. Press Back to return to your
document.
Press Read. Prodigi will simultaneously
highlight the word and read it aloud to
you.

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To adjust the volume, use the Plus-
Minus keys while reading.
You can pause, resume, navigate in the
text, and change the reading speed in
the same way as while reading a
document without voice. See previous
section for more information.
To stop reading, press Back.
Note: Prodigi contains 2 different voices that
can be used to read aloud text documents.
To select a different voice, press and hold the
Back button, scroll down to select Voice, and
tap to toggle between the 2 reading voices.
Press Back to return to your document. Make
sure that the language of the selected voice
is the same as in the document you want to
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CHAPTER 4: SWITCHING TO
STANDARD INTERFACE
Prodigi contains two different interfaces,
Simple and Standard, which can be changed
according to your specific needs. By default,
Prodigi’s interface is set to Simple (see
previous chapter for more information).
Prodigi’s Standard interface allows you to
perform more touch gestures, keep your
documents in memory, and further customize
your system.
To switch your interface to Standard:
Press and hold the Back button to
access the Settings, scroll down to
select All Settings and tap.
Scroll down to select General and tap.
Tap again to change the User Interface.
Scroll down to select Yes, and tap to
confirm.

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MAGNIFYING (STANDARD
INTERFACE)
After switching your interface to
Standard, Prodigi will automatically
launch the Magnifier.
You can manipulate the Tablet, navigate
in the text and adjust the brightness in
the same way as on the Simple
interface. See chapter 3 (section
Magnifying) for more information.
In addition to the Plus-Minus keys, you
can use the pinch and zoom gesture to
adjust the zoom level. Decrease the
distance between 2 fingers to zoom
out, and increase the distance to
zoom in:

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In addition to changing the contrast from
the Settings, you can toggle between
color, positive, and negative contrasts
by swiping on the right edge of the
touchscreen:
To freeze and save an image of what
you are viewing, press and hold the
Read button. It will be saved in the
Gallery for future use. Press Back to
unfreeze the image.

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CAPTURING AND READING
(STANDARD INTERFACE)
First, press and hold the Back button to
access the Settings menu and scroll
down to select Working Range. Tap to
select Full Page. Press Back to exit the
Settings menu.
Note: Manipulate the Tablet, navigate in the
enlarged text, and adjust the brightness in the
same way as on the Simple interface (see
chapter 3, section Magnifying for more
information). To toggle between the different
contrasts, swipe on the right edge of the
touchscreen or access the Settings (see
previous section for more information).
Press and hold the Read button to
capture and save your document. You
will hear a clicking noise indicating that
the document has been captured, and it
will be saved in the Gallery for future
use.
Press Read again to scroll the text
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To pause, press Read or Back.
To resume, press Read again.
While paused, press Back to stop
reading, and Back again to return to
camera view.
Note: Change the reading speed in the same
way as on the Simple interface. See chapter
3 (section Capturing and Reading) for more
information.
Note: As on the Simple interface, you can
turn on the camera’s flash in the Settings if
your captured image is too dark, blurry or
unfocused (see chapter 3, section Capturing
and Reading for more information).