Issist ReadDesk User manual

Issist Assistive Technologies Inc.
www.issist.com
ReadDesk
User Manual
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION........................................... 5
Overview ................................................ 5
Accessories............................................. 7
Setup Instructions .................................. 7
FEATURES ................................................. 11
Alignment............................................. 11
Reading ................................................ 14
Views.................................................... 19
Original View ........................................ 19
Redrawn View ...................................... 20
Wrapped View...................................... 20
Rotate Image ........................................ 22
Toggle Color ......................................... 23
Save Image ........................................... 24
Load Image Mode................................. 24
Auto Save Images ................................. 25

Auto Read Images................................. 26
Save Text .............................................. 27
Zoom In/Out......................................... 28
Movement controls.............................. 29
Transfer license .................................... 30
MENU OPTIONS ........................................ 31
Color..................................................... 33
Reading ................................................ 34
Speech.................................................. 35
Languages............................................. 37
Help...................................................... 37
Quit ...................................................... 38

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INTRODUCTION
OVERVIEW
ReadDesk is a new affordable, easy-to-use
portable camera that can be connected to
your laptop or desktop.
ReadDesk has many special features:
Portability: Weighs only 1.5 lbs.
Minimal assembly: Install the software;
Connect camera to the computer using
the USB 2.0 cable and its ready to use.
Customization: The Color, Speech, Views
and many other settings can be
customized to fit your personal needs.
Compatibility: Compatible with
Windows XP and above operating
systems.
OCR capabilities: Can read books,
newspapers, prescription labels, bills,
invoices, and many other types of
documents.

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Easy-to-use: Has an attractive and user
friendly interface which is easy to use.
Natural sounding voice: Reads in a high
quality, natural sounding voice that is
customizable through the menu.
ReadDesk Preview:
Figure 1
ReadDesk
Camera
USB 2.0
Cable
Alignment
Bar

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ACCESSORIES
ReadDesk comes with the following
Accessories:
Item
Description
Alignment
Bar
Used to align document.
USB 2.0 Cable
Used to connect Camera to
Laptop or Desktop.
Software
DVD
Used to install ReadDesk
software and drivers.
SETUP INSTRUCTIONS
1) Insert the SOFTWARE DVD into your
computer and install ReadDesk software.
See below for detailed installation
instructions regarding your particular
operating system:

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Windows Vista/7/8
1) Pop-up “Choose what to do with this
disk”

Choose “Install or Run program from
your media”

Click “Run ReadDeskSetup.exe”.
2) Pop-up “Do you want to allow this
program to make changes on your
computer?”

Click “Yes”.
3) Read License Agreement

Click “Accept”.

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Windows XP
1) Run “ReadDeskSetup.exe”.

2) Read License Agreement

Click “Accept”.
3) Ensure “Install ReadDesk” is checked

Click “Next”.
2) Connect one end of the USB 2.0 CABLE to
the CAMERA USB port shown in Figure 2.

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Figure 2
4) Connect the other end of the USB 2.0
CABLE to your LAPTOP or COMPUTER.
5) ReadDesk should AUTOSTART once the
camera has been detected.
For MANUAL START, double click
READDESK ICON on your desktop or
USB port