MaxiAids iBill User manual

iBill®
Users
Manual
Talking Banknote Identifier

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1. Introduction
This manual is designed to guide you in the use and care of the iBill Talking
Banknote Identifier. This specially designed unit identifies and announces
the denomination of U.S. banknotes.
2. Getting familiar with the iBill
2.1. Orientation of the unit and its Controls
This section will familiarize you with the location and functions of the
controls.
Place the iBill unit on a desk or hold the unit in the palm of your hand so
that the key ring is located on the BOTTOM and the raised flat surface (the
banknote slot) is on TOP. You will find two identical pushbuttons with small
ridges on the right and left sides of the unit (the shorter sides). These
buttons will be used to identify a banknote, adjust the volume level or to
select the desired output mode.
Now turn the unit over so that the BOTTOM side of the unit (the surface
with the key ring) is facing upwards. You will feel several short ridges
about half inch in length. These identify the cover of the battery
compartment and allow you to open it easily.
A standard 2.5 millimeter jack for an earphone is located on the long edge
between the two buttons, towards the key ring.
2.2. Replacing the battery
The iBill uses a single AAA alkaline battery for operation and is shipped to
you with a battery installed.
To replace the battery, first open the battery compartment cover on the
bottom of the unit. The cover can be identified by a ridged pattern. Open
the cover, by pushing it outwards, gently but firmly. The battery cover is
held securely to the unit by a hinge so that it does not separate from the
unit and get misplaced. Care should be taken to avoid applying undue force
when opening or closing the cover.

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Once the battery cover is open, you will find a silk cloth strip which aids in
removal of the battery. The old battery can be extracted by pulling on this
silk strip. When inserting a battery, this strip should go around the
underside of the battery.
To insert the new battery, hold the unit so that the battery compartment is
open and facing upwards and towards you. First, push in the negative
terminal (the flat end of the battery) into the left side of the battery
compartment. Then push the other end (positive terminal, with a bump),
into the compartment and ensure that the battery is secure. You may now
close the cover by sliding it and begin use.
For reliable operation of the product, the use of AAA alkaline batteries from
reputable manufacturers is strongly recommended.
2.3. Announcement Modes
The unit can be operated in one of three modes –Speech, Tone or
Vibration.
In Speech Mode, the unit announces the denomination of the bill in a
female voice. In Tone Mode, the unit announces denominations by a
pattern of tones of different pitch and duration.
In both Speech and Tone Modes, other indications, such as turn-on or low-
battery warnings are in the form of unique tone sequences.
In Vibration Mode, the unit announces denominations by a pattern of
vibrating pulses of different durations. Other indications are also in the
form of vibratory patterns.
2.4. Announcements and Indications
The following table describes the announcements and indications the unit
provides for various events in each of the Announcement Modes.

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Event
Speech Mode
Tone Output
Vibration Mode
Turning on the
unit
Single short beep
Single
short beep
Very short pulse
Announce
$1 bill
”One”
Single beep of
low pitch
Short pulse
Announce
$2 bill
”Two”
Two beeps of
low pitch
Two short pulses
Announce
$5 bill
”Five”
Three beeps of
low pitch
Three short
pulses
Announce
$10 bill
”Ten”
Single beep of
high pitch
Long pulse
Announce
$20 bill
“Twenty”
Two beeps of
high pitch
Two long pulses
Announce
$50 bill
“Fifty”
Three beeps of
high pitch
Three long
pulses
Announce
$100 bill
“Hundred”
Four beeps in a
low-high-low-
high pitch pattern
Four pulses in a
Short-long-short-
long pattern
Un-identifiable
bill or no bill
inserted
“Error”
Three beeps of
different pitch
Very long pulse
Progress of
identification
Single short beep of low pitch
Single short
beep of l ow
pitch
None
Volume level
selection in
speech mode
Single beep of low pitch, at the set volume level
Single
beep of
low
pitch, at
thes et
volume
level
Single
beep of
low
pitch, at
thes et
volume
level
Tone mode
selection
Two short beeps of different pitch
Two
short
beeps
of
different
pitch
Two
short
beeps
of
different
pitch
Vibration mode
selection
Single short pulse
Single short pulse
Single
short
pulse
First Low Battery
Warning
Two short beeps of high and low
pitch
Twos hort be eps of
high and low pitc h
Three very short
pulses, after bill
is announced
Second Low
Battery Warning
Four short beeps of high and low
pitch
Four short
beeps of
high and
lowpi tch
Three very short
pulses, after bill
is announced
Battery too low to
operate
Three short beeps of different
pitch, then the unit turns off
Threes hort
beeps of
different
pitch, then
the unit
turns off
Three very short
pulses, then the
unit turns off

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3. Using the iBill
3.1. Identifying a Bill
Insert the banknote into the slot, under the raised flat surface, such that the
short edge of the banknote is parallel to the long side of the unit. Proper
insertion is achieved when, with the use of light force, the banknote cannot
be pushed any further inwards. Press and release either one of the two
buttons located on the shorter sides of the unit. Turn-on is indicated by a
short beep or vibration pulse. The unit will announce the denomination of
the banknote and turn itself off. The banknote should be held firmly in the
slot when the button is pressed.
The banknote may be removed once the unit acknowledges the button
press with a beep or vibration pulse. If there is no beep or vibration
indication upon pressing one of the buttons, it is likely that the battery is too
weak and should be replaced.
The unit will identify most bills within one second. However, if the bill is in
poor condition, it may require more time for identification. The unit
indicates the progress of the identification process by means of a short,
low-pitched beep after one second. In Vibration Mode, the unit does not
provide indication of the progress to avoid confusion.
In case the bill is severely damaged and the unit fails to identify the bill, it
announces an Error. In this event, the bill should be inserted in a different
orientation.
If you choose, you may remove the bill and insert it in a different orientation
at any time, and identification can be restarted by pressing either one of the
buttons.
If either of the buttons is held continually pressed, identification progress
tones are suppressed. If a volume or mode change operation is performed,
the denomination of the bill is announced when both buttons are released.
The unit turns itself off automatically after completion of bill identification or
a volume or mode change.

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3.2. Canceling the current identification cycle
Once the identification cycle has begun, you may wish to cancel the current
cycle and restart it due to several reasons, for instance, realizing that the
bill was not properly inserted, or if the identification is taking long due to
poor condition of the bill. The bill can simply be re-inserted and
identification re-started by pressing one of the buttons.
Upon pressing the button, the unit indicates the start of identification just as
in the case of normal turn-on, by providing a beep or vibration pulse.
3.3. Changing the Output Mode and Volume Level
The unit provides three output modes: Speech, Tone and Vibration. Three
volume levels are available in the Speech output mode. The modes and
volume levels are selected by using both push-buttons together. The
loudness of the tones in tone mode is fixed and cannot be increased or
decreased. It will decrease at low battery levels automatically to extend the
life of the battery.
Pressing and holding any one button, and then pressing and releasing the
other button changes the volume or mode. Each time the second button is
pressed and released, the Output Mode setting cycles between Speech
Mode volume levels 1, 2, 3, Vibration Mode and Tone Mode, and then back
to Speech Mode volume level 1.
A tone of appropriate volume is emitted at each volume setting to indicate
the level chosen. For the Tone Mode, a double-tone of different pitch is
emitted. For the vibration setting, a short vibration pulse is emitted.
The Output Mode and volume level can be changed at any time while the
device is turned on, even while the unit is in the identification process. The
unit continues the identification process upon completion of the mode or
volume change.
If either one of the buttons continues to remain pressed after the mode or
volume change, the unit will wait until it is released before continuing
operation and announcing the denomination.

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3.4. Low Battery Indication
The unit continually monitors the battery level during use. A warning is
provided when the remaining capacity of the battery reaches approximately
10% of the full capacity. The warning is in the form of two short beeps of
high and low pitch in Speech and Tone Modes or three very short vibration
pulses and is provided at the end of each denomination announcement.
When the remaining capacity of the battery reaches approximately 5% of
the full capacity, the warning tone changes to four short beeps of high and
low pitch at the end of each denomination announcement. In Vibration
Mode, this warning is in the form of three very short vibration pulses. The
5% and 10% warnings are the same in vibration mode.
If the battery level is deemed to be critically low and insufficient to permit
accurate operation, the unit emits 3 short beeps of different pitch or three
short vibration pulses and shuts itself off. This can happen when the unit is
first switched on or when the volume or output modes are changed. If one
of the buttons is kept pressed when the battery is critically low, the unit will
emit an intermittent series of beeps. You should not attempt to operate the
unit once it starts giving critical low-battery warnings and should
immediately replace the battery with a fresh one.
Battery Warning and Volume Level
Battery life and low battery warning signals are highly dependent on the
output mode and volume level at which the device is being operated. You
may therefore get low-battery warnings at volume level 3 for instance, but if
the volume level is adjusted to lower levels, the warnings may stop. This is
because higher volume levels and Vibration Mode consume more power
When the battery weakens, the unit will automatically reduce the volume
level in Speech Mode to allow continued use and to extend the life of the
battery. Therefore, even if you attempt to set a higher volume level, the
unit will limit the volume to the maximum level possible with the weak
battery. To restore full volume, the battery must be replaced.
If there is no beep or vibration indication upon pressing one of the buttons,
it is likely that the battery is too weak and should be replaced.

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4. Care of the device
The unit should be protected from dust and liquids. When not in use, keep
the unit in a protective water and dust-proof case.
Periodically wipe the unit with a slightly damp, soft, lint free cloth to remove
accumulated dust, especially from the area near the bill insertion slot.
Do not drop the unit or subject to forceful impact.
Do not insert foreign objects into the bill slot.
5. Troubleshooting
If you encounter difficulty in using the device, it might be due to one of the
following reasons.
5.1. The unit does not turn on
If you are not able to turn on the unit by pressing one of the buttons, the
battery should be replaced. You should also check and confirm that the
battery is inserted correctly.
5.2. After turning on, the unit turns off without announcing the
result
If the unit turns off abruptly without announcing the result, the battery is
weak and should be replaced. If the unit gives progress beeps but doesn’t
announce the result within 3 seconds after turning on, this also indicates
that the unit turned off due to a weak battery.
5.3. The unit is not able to identify the bill
1. Try inserting the bill in a different orientation. Often one corner of
the bill may be damaged but other corners might be fine.
2. Check to make sure that the bill is fully inserted and properly
aligned with the edges of the insertion slot.
3. Try inserting the bill in a slightly different position in the slot, by
pushing it a little bit towards one of the two sides of the slot.

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4. Check to make sure that the corners of the bill are not folded
during insertion. If the corner being inserted does have a fold,
unfold it and try again, or insert a different corner.
5. Ensure that the bill is not moved during the identification process.
5.4. The unit does not announce the denomination
The denomination is not announced by the unit if either of the buttons is
kept pressed after a volume or mode change operation. Once both buttons
are released, the unit will announce the denomination.
If the unit still does not work, please call the U.S.
Currency Reader Program Information Line toll free at
844-815-9388 for further assistance.
6. Disclaimers
The iBill Talking Banknote Identifier is designed to assist in the
identification of United States Federal Reserve Notes. It does not
guarantee the authenticity of currency.
Orbit Research is not be responsible for any direct or indirect
consequences following the utilization of the iBill Talking Banknote
Identifier.
7. FCC Notice
This device complies with part 15 of FCC Rules. Operation is subject to
the following conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference
(2) this device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.