Orcam myeye User manual

OrCam User Guide
MyEye and MyReader
Version 8
June 2017

OrCam User Guide Version 8
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Printing: MyEye 1 Version 8 EN – August 2017

OrCam User Guide Version 8
Table of Contents
About the OrCam Device........................................................................................... 3
Assembling the OrCam Device.................................................................................. 7
Getting Started ......................................................................................................... 11
Reading and Recognizing with OrCam................................................................... 13
Face Recognition and Learning............................................................................... 20
Products, Banknotes and Colors............................................................................. 22
OrCam System Messages....................................................................................... 25
Conguration and Personalization........................................................................... 27
Instructions for Software Update using an SD Card .............................................. 31
Troubleshooting ........................................................................................................ 34
END-USER TERMS AND CONDITIONS................................................................. 39
This User Guide is also available for online viewing and download in PDF and
audio formats at: www.orcam.com/userguide
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United States and Canada: 1.800.713.3741
United Kingdom: 0800.358.5323
[e-mail]

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About the OrCam Device
In addition to this overview of the features and functions of the OrCam device, we
recommend that you also view the tutorial videos at: www.orcam.com/tutorials
OrCam Components
To help orient you with the OrCam device, the top of the device is the side with the
full OrCam logo including the word ORCAM.
The OrCam Device consists of two main parts, The Head Unit and the Base Unit.
Connecting cable to
Head Unit
Base Unit
Head Unit with Camera
Mounted
Earpiece

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Head Unit
The Head Unit features a camera, an earpiece, a microphone, and a cord that
connects to the OrCam Base Unit. When you rst receive the OrCam delivery box,
and prior to initial use, you need to assemble the camera mount and connect it to
your eyeglasses frame .
Base Unit
The Base Unit contains sophisticated articial intelligence computer technology to
enable the OrCam device to read text, recognize faces, identify products for you,
and more.
OrCam Buttons
The OrCam Base Unit has three buttons: Power, Volume, and Trigger.
Power Button is a small, square shaped, recessed, blue button (yellow for OrCam
MyReader) on the right side of the Base Unit nearest to the socket for the Head
Unit cable. This button has four functions: Power On, Suspending, Waking Up,
and Power Off.
Volume Button is the long blue button (yellow for OrCam MyReader), on the
same side as the Power button. It has three functions: to change the volume; to
scroll up and down in Reading Navigation and in the Settings menu; and to wake
the device from Suspend. To change the volume, press the button on either side.
The protruding circle is the Volume Up button, whereas the indented circle is
the Volume Down button. You will hear the message “volume up” up to “volume
max” or “volume down” down to “volume minimum”. There are ten volume levels
available.

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Trigger Button is the blue button (yellow for OrCam MyReader) on the opposite
side of the Volume button, on the same side as the rubber ap. It has three
functions:
1. Activating the Camera: A short press activates the camera and initiates
reading text or recognizing faces, products, banknotes or colors.
2. Controlling Reading Rate Speed: While reading, press and hold the Trigger
button and simultaneously press the Volume Up or Down button to adjust
the Reading Rate speed (words per minute). The Reading Rate can be set
between 100 words per minute (very slow) to 300 words per minute (very fast).
3. Learning Mode: Press the trigger button for two seconds to activate Learning
Mode. You will hear the learning mode messages for Face or Product
Learning.
Power On/Off
Charging / Micro USB Connector
Volume Higher/
Lower
Trigger Button
Location of Power and Volume Buttons and LED Indicator
Charging and Micro USB Connectors and Trigger button
LED Indicator

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LED Indicator and Charging Ports
LED Indicator is near the volume button. The light may be steady or may blink.
When the light is ashing red, it indicates that the OrCam device is charging.
When the light is green, it indicates that the OrCam device is powered on. When
there is no light, it indicates that the OrCam device is suspended or powered off.
Charging Ports are on the same side as the Trigger button. There are two ports
beneath the protective rubber ap. The circular one is the port for the charger and
the other is the mini-USB port, which can be used to charge the OrCam device.
Audio Out and Connector Cord
Base Unit to Head Unit Connector Cord
The Base Unit is connected to the Head
Unit via a cord that plugs into a tted
connection at the end of the Base Unit.
Please do not attempt to disconnect
the Head Unit from the Base Unit unless
specically directed to do so by an OrCam
representative, as this may harm the device.
If instructed to do so, press and hold the
Head Unit Connector Release Button located
beside the Head Unit Connector on the
Base Unit, and gently remove or insert the
connector out of or into the socket.
Head Unit connector
release button
Audio Out
Socket

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Assembling the OrCam Device
This chapter explains how you connect the Head Unit of the device to your glasses.
You can leave the Head Unit attached to your glasses so that it is always ready for use.
Box Contents
Head Unit Head Unit with camera and earpiece (earpiece
can be detached)
Base Unit Base Unit with three blue buttons (yellow for
OrCam MyReader)
OrCam carrying pouch with accessories Containing:
Charger (including travel adaptor plugs), glasses frame
with a mount attached, glasses mount and mount kit, lens
cleaning cloth, belt clip, earphones.
User Guide This Guide and a refrigerator magnet with
contact details of OrCam User Support.
Mounting the Head Unit
The Head Unit of the OrCam device contains the video camera and must be
mounted on your eyeglasses. A small mount, or clamp, can be permanently
attached to the frame of your eyeglasses. The camera then can be snapped on and
off the mount as needed.
The mounts, along with the mount kit containing the spacers and an Allen key, are
included in the accessories box. These include: 2 mounts, 8 rubber spacers (2 each
of four sizes) and an Allen key.
Two mounts are provided so you can use the OrCam device with more than one pair
of glasses, such as your regular eyeglasses and reading glasses or sunglasses.
Four pairs of rubber spacers of different sizes are provided, to enable you to select
the size that best ts your eyeglass frames. The thinner the temple of your frames,
the larger the spacer should be.

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It is recommended to select eyeglasses with thicker frames for mounting the OrCam
camera. Very thin frames, such as many wire-frames, may cause the mount to come
loose, even if attached tightly using the largest spacer, after you snap the camera on
and off a few times.
If the mount comes off of the glasses frame and becomes stuck inside the Head
Unit, it is possible to remove it with a small screwdriver.
Attaching the Mount to Eyeglasses
The Head Unit of the OrCam device is designed to be mounted on the right side of
your eyeglasses. Therefore, the mount must be placed on the right side of the frame.
To attach the mount to the eyeglasses:
1. Check the mount. On the inside, opposite the keyhole, is a small rubber piece
that you can feel with your nger. Occasionally, this piece may fall out in the
box. If you feel a hole instead of a bump, locate the missing piece in the box
and replace it.
2. Insert the Allen key into the keyhole on the side of the mount and turn it
counterclockwise to open the mount to the widest position.
3. With your eyeglasses right side up, push the mount loosely downward onto
the right side of the frame.
4. Turn the eyeglasses upside down so you can see which size spacer is
required between the mount and the frame. Select the largest spacer that
allows the mount to slide onto the frame.
5. Remove the mount from the eyeglasses and slide the selected spacer into
the mount in the direction of the arrow. If it doesn’t slide in, loosen the mount
slightly with Allen key.
6. Push the mount downward onto the right side of the frame and slide it
almost as far forward as it can go. Be sure to leave a small amount of space
(one eighth of an inch) between the mount and the hinge, since the camera
housing takes up some space.
7. With the Allen key, tighten the mount to t snugly. Use the short end of the key
if necessary to complete the tightening process.

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The mount is now attached to the eyeglasses and can be left there permanently.
The glasses may be folded with the mount in place.
Attaching the Camera to the Mount
The Head Unit containing the camera is designed to snap on and off the mount as
often as you want. However, before using it the rst time, you should snap it on and
test it to verify you have attached the mount correctly.
To attach the camera to the mount for initial use:
1. Snap the Head Unit onto the mount with the camera on the outside of the
eyeglass frames and the earpiece on the inside. Verify the camera points
straight relative to the eyeglass frame.
2. Put on the eyeglasses. The earpiece should be between your cheek bone
and your ear, and should sit against your right temple bone. It should not be in
or on your ear.
3. If your eyeglasses have long frames, extend the earpieces as needed.
4. Verify that the camera is aligned with the line of sight of your eyeglasses. To
test the camera position, with the OrCam device on, extend your arm straight
forward beginning from your nose, pointing your nger upward. If you hear a
high-pitched, double-beep, the camera is adjusted correctly.
Note: If the camera is angled too high or too low, the OrCam camera may not
be accurately triggered, and may not perform correctly.
5. Place the wire behind your ear and tug on it
slightly. Verify that the mount does not move
and the camera remains facing forward, and
does not twist to face upwards.
6. Unsnap the Head Unit, and verify that the
mount does not twist or come off.

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Carrying the Base Unit
The Base Unit can be clipped to your belt or
placed in a pocket, pouch or other carrying
bag.
1. We recommend that the cord be
underneath your clothing so it does not
catch on things in your environment (tuck
the cord behind your ear where it comes
off the Head Unit).
2. Ensure that you can move freely and that
there is no tension on the cord between the
Base and Head Units.
Cleaning the OrCam Device
Base Unit
Clean the Base Unit immediately if it comes
in contact with anything that may be sticky or
cause stains. Remember to turn the device off
before you begin. Clean the device only with
a damp cloth; do not submerge the device
in water or pour water onto it. Avoid getting
moisture in any of its openings.
Head Unit
Clean only if you feel it is dirty or if you have noticed a decrease in performance. Never
touch the camera lens with your nger or any item that might transfer oil onto the glass.
Clean the lens only with the supplied microber cloth and eyeglass cleaning uid. Do not
use any abrasive materials.

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Getting Started
Initial Charging of the OrCam Device
Before you begin using the OrCam device, you must initially charge it for a period
of eight hours. An OrCam charger is included in the OrCam box.
To charge the OrCam device:
1. Attach the OrCarm charger to the power socket under the rubber ap on the
OrCam Base Unit.
2. Plug the charger into an electric socket.
If this is the rst time you are charging the
device, you should charge the battery in the
Base Unit for at least eight hours. After this
initial charge, the battery requires at least
four hours of charging time, if it has been
completely depleted.
A fully charged battery should work for up to
four hours of constant use and can remain
in Suspend mode for as long as twenty-four
hours.
Each time the device is connected or
disconnected from charging, it vibrates. This
is to ensure that you are aware that the device
has been connected or disconnected. When
the device is activated from Suspend mode, it
informs you how much battery power remains.

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Turning the OrCam Device On or Off and Suspending
Before you turn the OrCam device on or off it is recommended that you wear your
OrCam device so that you hear the system messages.
To turn your OrCam device on or off:
1. To turn the device on, press the POWER button on the Base Unit. The device
vibrates. During the rst minute of powering on, you should hear continuous
beeping sounds. After approximately one minute you will hear, “OrCam
Version 8 is ready. Battery is [this many] percent charged.”
2. f you did not hear the phrase, “OrCam is ready,” or you are not sure that the unit
is on, press one of the volume buttons (UP or DOWN). If the device is on, you will
hear a response to your action.
3. To turn the device off, press the Power button once. You will hear the message
“Suspending. Press again to shut down.” Press the power button a second time.
You will hear, “Shutting down, please wait.” Right before the unit shuts down
completely, the device says, “Power off. Bye Bye.”
To enter or exit Suspend mode:
1. To enter Suspend mode, press the POWER button once. The device
announces “Suspending. Press again to shut down”, then announces
“Suspending” and automatically goes into Suspend Mode.
2. To exit Suspend mode press the TRIGGER or VOLUME button on the base Unit or
gently tap the center of the bottom of the Head Unit where the small OrCam logo is
situated. You will hear, “Waking up. Battery is [this many] percent charged.”
Automatic Suspend and Power Off: To conserve battery power, the OrCam
device has an automatic suspend feature. If you do not trigger the device in some
way, the device automatically goes into Suspend mode after three minutes of
inactivity. When the OrCam device is not used for about three hours, it shuts itself
off. This reduces the chance of unnecessarily depleting the battery.

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Reading and Recognizing with OrCam
The OrCam device reads to you when you point at a text or press the Trigger
button. The OrCam MyEye device can also recognize faces and products. It can
recognize all entered faces and products as well as pre-loaded products, such as
banknotes. The OrCam MyEye device continuously searches for faces. Each time
a face is recognized, the device announces the name of the person or informs you
how many people are in front of you. (Face Learning and Product Recognition are
only available in the OrCam MyEye device).
Triggering the Camera
The OrCam device knows when you want it to read or recognize by trigger actions
you perform. There are three ways to activate the OrCam device in order to begin
reading or recognizing:
1. Point with your nger.
2. Press the Trigger button on the Base Unit.
3. Tap the center of the Base Unit (disabled by default).
Detecting Your Finger
Pointing is the preferred gesture for showing the OrCam device. When the camera
sees your nger, it knows you want it to read or recognize something in front of
you. If you are right handed, use the index nger of your right hand. If you are left
handed, use the index nger of your left hand.
For the camera to recognize your nger, hold your nger vertically, so that the tip
of your nger is pointing up.
Extend your arm outward so that the tip of your nger remains at eye level.
Because the camera is located at eye level, it must detect your nger in order to
understand what you want it to recognize.
When the camera detects your nger, you will hear a double-beep. A high-pitched
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beep becomes gradually lower-pitched as you
approach the margins of the frame. Pointing
while walking or in front of rapidly moving
items is not advised. Once you hear the beep,
immediately remove your nger from the frame
so that the camera can take a picture of what
it sees (without your nger getting in the way).
It works best to remove your nger by moving
your arm downwards out of the frame.
If you don’t hear a high-pitched double-beep,
try to move your head slightly up or down,
left or right, remove your nger, and try again.
When three consecutive gestures are made in the outer-most boundary, a warning
is given to move your nger in the direction of the center of the frame. Keep your
head steady and in the same position during the removal of your nger.
The camera shutter sound indicates that your nger has left the frame, and a
picture has been taken. If you do not hear a camera shutter sound within two
seconds, the camera did not detect that you removed your nger, and you should
try again.
Beginning to Read or Recognize
When you hold an item, such as a book or newspaper, you don’t have to touch
the item while pointing to it for the OrCam device to work, but many people nd it
easier to actually touch the item. Make sure you do not move the items.
After the camera shutter sound, the OrCam device immediately begins to read
the text, or in the case of a pre-entered face or product, it tells you who or what it
sees.
If more than one face is in view, the OrCam device will announce only the primary
face in the frame. If there is text in the same frame as a recognized face, the
OrCam device will say the name of the person and then read the text. If a face is
detected, but not recognized, then reading will begin after the appropriate face
recognition announcement.

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Changing the Reading Speed
It is possible to adjust the reading rate, or speed, of the OrCam device readback.
To change the reading speed while reading, press and hold the Trigger button as
you simultaneously press the Volume Up or Down button. You will hear the device
reading speed increase or decrease appropriately. When other settings, such as
Reading Navigation Mode, are enabled this method may be disabled.
Read-back speed can be set between ten available speeds, which enable a rate
of 100 (slow) to 300 (fast) words per minute.
Reading speed can also be adjusted using the Audio Settings menu.
Reading with OrCam
1. Make sure that OrCam is powered on and awake (not in Suspend mode).
2. Prepare what you want to be read. If you are reading a book, newspaper or
other document, turn to the page you wish to read and place the text at a
distance of about half an arm’s length, which is about 12 inches (30 cm) from
your face. Make sure your ngers are not covering any of the text.
3. Direct your gaze towards the middle of the page and point to the upper part of
the page or area where you wish OrCam to begin reading. The OrCam device
reads the entire page, beginning from where you pointed to and downwards,
and when nished reading, it makes a chime sound. Once reading has begun,
you can lower the text; the device continues to read to the end of the section
from its memory. Note that reading begins from just above your ngertip
downwards.
If you would like to stop the reading before OrCam has nished, you can either
press the Trigger button, point at an area without text, or use the Stop Gesture.
To activate the Stop Gesture command, extend your hand from your face forward
making sure that the back of your hand is facing you and all ngers are fully
spread and extended upwards so it covers the text you are reading.
Note: The Stop Gesture feature is disabled by default. It can be adjusted in the
“Gesture Settings” sub-menu in the Audio Settings Menu.

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Automatic Page Recognition
This feature enables “hands free” reading of a printed page without pointing or
pressing the Trigger button. Hold the page for a few seconds in front of your face at a
distance of about half an arm’s length, which is about 12 inches (30 cm), the camera
will automatically detect it and the OrCam device will begin to read it to you. For
optimal use, make sure at least 3 edges of the page are in the camera’s view frame.
Touch Reading Mode
The OrCam device enters “Touch Reading Mode” when pointing and keeping your
nger in one place for three seconds.
1. Reading begins approximately three lines above where the pointing nger is
detected, always from the beginning of the line. When no text is identied,
“Can’t read text is announced.
2. Moving your nger within the camera’s view frame (between three and ten
percent of the page) results in text being read continuously. When your nger
travels more than ten percent of the view frame, the device restarts “Touch
Reading Mode” – i.e., it stops current reading and starts in the new location if
text is available. A low-pitched beep indicates that the nger movement has
been detected. A double beep sound begins the reading of a new section. If
there is no text in the area selected, the device will announce “Blank area.”
3. When your nger exits the camera view frame entirely, the device will continue
reading until the end of that section.
4. Touch Reading Mode can be enabled/disabled within the Audio Setting menu.
Reading with the Trigger Button
When using the Trigger button to read text, the OrCam device attempts to read
all of the text it recognizes in the document. It then identies sections of text or
paragraphs as text blocks. This term is used interchangeably to describe any type
of text, such as a title, paragraph, column, section, and more. As it moves through
the document, it announces “Reading rst text block” and “Reading next text
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Resuming Reading
When the OrCam device reaches the end of a section, you will hear a chime
sound to signal that it has nished. In some situations, the OrCam device tries
to resume reading from where it left off if it identies that the continuation of the
section was cut off by the limits of the camera view frame. For example, if in a
given reading all of the text in the view frame was read, the same section was
pointed at again, and the OrCam device identies new text below the original
section, it announces “Resuming from” and continues reading from where it
left off.
This also occurs when it identies additional text at the bottom of the view frame
that it cannot see. When it reaches the end of the page or section, it announces:
“There may be more text below. Please raise the text and point again.” In this
case, you can point to the lower part of the page, and the OrCam device will begin
reading from the beginning of the last paragraph.
Reading Navigation
Reading Navigation allows you to skip forward, backward, or pause while reading
text. Pressing the Trigger button will stop the reading. When enabled, pressing
both Volume buttons at the same time will enter a pause state and a beep will
sound intermittently while paused. Pressing both Volume buttons again will
continue the reading from where you left off. The length of the pause time can be
personalized.
When Reading Navigation is enabled and while the device is reading, pressing the
Trigger button and simultaneously pressing the Volume Up button will skip to the
next punctuation mark (period, comma, question mark, etc.) or simultaneously
pressing the Volume Down button will skip to the previous punctuation mark.
Note: Reading Navigation is disabled by default. It can be adjusted in the
“Reading Settings” sub-menu in the Audio Settings Menu.

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Multi-Language Reading
This feature enables you to read printed text in the languages available in your
locality and device. Make sure to choose the reading language which you require
by enabling or disabling it in the Reading Settings Menu. Note that the audio
messages remain in the original language of the device. This means that if you
have an English-speaking device and you choose, for example, Spanish, you will
need to enable Spanish in the Reading Setup Menu; however, you will still hear
audio messages in English.
Changing the Reading Speed
It is possible to adjust the reading rate, or speed, of the OrCam device readback.
To change the reading speed while reading, press and hold the Trigger button as
you simultaneously press the Volume Up or Down button. You will hear the device
reading speed increase or decrease appropriately. When other settings, such as
Reading Navigation Mode, are enabled this method may be disabled.
Read-back speed can be set between ten available speeds, which enable a rate
of 100 (slow) to 300 (fast) words per minute.
Reading speed can also be adjusted using the Audio Settings menu.
Recognizing Text, Faces and Products
After the camera shutter sound, the OrCam device immediately begins to read
the text, or in the case of a pre-entered face or product, it tells you who or what it
sees.
If more than one face is in view, the OrCam device will announce only the primary
face in the frame. If there is text in the same frame as a recognized face, the
OrCam device will say the name of the person and then read the text. If a face is
detected, but not recognized, then reading will begin after the appropriate face
recognition announcement.
When you hold an item, such as a book or newspaper, you don’t have to touch
the item while pointing to it for the OrCam device to work, but many people nd it
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If the OrCam device does not recognize what it sees, it lets you know by making a
chime sound. If you hear a chime, try again, and make sure that you are pointing
at the text or a pre-entered product.
Messages Relating to Reading
If the OrCam device is having trouble reading, you may hear one of the following
messages:
There may be more text out of view above/below/on the left/on the right.
To read it, turn/tilt your head a bit to the left/right/above/below (or lower/
raise the text) and try again.
This means that the viewed section of text is not visible by the camera, either
above or below the frame, or on the right or left side of the frame. The OrCam
device cannot read the complete section. Adjust the angle of your head and/or
move the position of the text and try again.
Text may be too close. Some of the text may be cut-off.
Text is cut off by margins of frame (both left and right).
Skipped one line / [this many] lines of unreadable text.
Text was identied but was not readable - skipping a single line / several lines of
unreadable text. Try to read that section again.
Repeating from the beginning.
Is announced when pointing to the same section of text after reading it once
through completely.
The text seems upside-down. To read it, rotate the page and try again.
Page is recognized as text that is being held upside down.