VisionAid ReadEasy Evolve Feature Pack User manual

ReadEasy Evolve
Feature Pack User Manual
English, Version 1.2
Copyright (C) 2019, VisionAid International Ltd, all rights reserved.

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Table of Contents
Introduction....................................................................................... Page 4
Improvement program ...................................................................... Page 4
Safety ............................................................................................... Page 5
Pacemaker safety guidelines ....................................................... Page 5
Feature Pack contents ..................................................................... Page 5
Feature Pack connections................................................................ Page 6
Wireless Control Pad........................................................................ Page 8
Key additional features for blind users........................................... Page 8
Key additional features for low vision users................................... Page 9
Removing the Wireless Control Pad............................................ Page 10
Storing the Wireless Control Pad in the ReadEasy Evolve ......... Page 10
Wireless Control Pad batteries .................................................... Page 10
Wireless Control Pad connection................................................. Page 11
Simplifier ...................................................................................... Page 12
Controls for no vision and low vision users – Quick reference....... Page 13
Controls for no vision & low vision users........................................ Page 14
Help & Cancel ................................................................................ Page 14
Capturing documents ..................................................................... Page 15
Capture button ............................................................................. Page 15
Append button ............................................................................. Page 15
PowerRead feature ...................................................................... Page 16
Navigating documents.................................................................... Page 17
Play / pause button ...................................................................... Page 17
Word dial...................................................................................... Page 17
Next & Previous sentence buttons............................................... Page 17
Next & Previous paragraph & page buttons ................................ Page 18
Main menu...................................................................................... Page 19
Menu navigation .......................................................................... Page 19

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Main menu button ........................................................................ Page 19
Document management .............................................................. Page 20
Pages management..................................................................... Page 22
Bookmarks ................................................................................... Page 24
Recognition profiles ..................................................................... Page 25
Display and pointer ...................................................................... Page 25
Menu settings .............................................................................. Page 27
Advanced settings ....................................................................... Page 27
Additional controls for low vision users – Quick reference............. Page 29
Additional features for low vision users ..........................................Page 30
Modes for Reading and Writing...................................................... Page 30
Controls for Low Vision Features ................................................... Page 31
View mode button ........................................................................ Page 31
Zoom dial ..................................................................................... Page 31
Reading colours button................................................................ Page 32
Joystick ........................................................................................ Page 32
Text views button ......................................................................... Page 34
Text Views...................................................................................... Page 35
Touch Screen Features.................................................................. Page 39
Caring for your touch screen ....................................................... Page 40

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Introduction
This manual assumes you have followed, or are familiar with, the steps and
information provided in the ReadEasy Evolve Standard User Manual.
This manual then goes on to detail the additional functions available for the
optional Feature Pack.
Improvement program
Users are the best people to help us improve and develop our products so
if you have any ideas or suggestions, no matter how small, please do
contact us.
Email:
[e-mail]
Post:
ReadEasy Evolve Suggestions
VisionAid International Limited
Bridge Lodge
Spalding
Lincolnshire
PE11 3AU
United Kingdom
Phone:
[phone]
Thank you and enjoy your new ReadEasy Evolve reading machine!

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Safety
Pacemaker safety guidelines
The ReadEasy Evolve contains magnets in multiple locations.
If you have a pacemaker fitted please consult the manufacturer’s
guidelines for safe operating distances.
Do not use the ReadEasy Evolve near inadequately shielded medical
devices.
There are magnets located in the main unit, the camera arm, the Wireless
Control Pad and the Wireless Control Pad Simplifier. Do not put any of
these items on or near your chest if you have a pacemaker fitted.
Feature Pack contents
1. Wireless Control Pad
2. Batteries for Wireless Control Pad (2 x AAA)
3. Magnetic simplifier for Control Pad
4. HDMI to HDMI cable
5. Quick Reference Guide (Laminated)
6. This User Manual

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Feature Pack connections
All of the input and output connections are located on the rear of the
ReadEasy Evolve, in a row running horizontally in-line with the power
connection. The connections are directly above the camera storage
section, 2.5 inches (6.5cm) up from the base.
USB 3.0 port 1
HDMI port
USB 3.0 port 2
DisplayPort
WARNING:
USB, HDMI and DisplayPort connectors only fit into their sockets
one way. Only a small amount of force is required to plug in the
connectors and too much may damage the connector and socket.
Any damage to the connectors or sockets is not covered by
warranty so please take care.

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HDMI and DisplayPort for monitor or television
connection
The HDMI and DisplayPort can be used to
connect your ReadEasy Evolve to a
monitor or television enabling you to also
use it like a powerful desktop video
magnifier to magnify and enhance the view
of your documents.
An HDMI cable is included with your
Feature Pack.
The HDMI port is located at the back of the ReadEasy Evolve. When the
rear of the unit is facing you, it is the second port in from the left-hand side.
It is 3.15 inches (8 cm) from the left-hand side and 2.5 inches (6.5cm) up
from the base. The port has a Roman numeral ‘I’ directly above it.
There is also a DisplayPort
connector, labelled with the Roman
numeral ‘II’. This is located 2 inches
(5cm) to the right of the HDMI port.
A DisplayPort to DisplayPort cable or
an Active DisplayPort to HDMI
converter is required in order to use this and is sold separately.
TIP:
The HDMI video signal is the same as a DVI one. If your monitor only
has a DVI connector, an HDMI to DVI cable or adaptor should enable
it to work without the need to purchase a new monitor.

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USB ports
The ReadEasy Evolve features two USB
3.0 ports to connect devices such as
mice, trackballs, touch screens and
memory sticks for document import /
export and software updates.
USB port 1 is located 1.75 inches
(4.5cm) from the left edge of the unit. It
has a single raised dot directly above it.
USB port 2 is located 1.75 inches (4.5cm) from the right edge of the unit.
It has two raised dots directly above it.
Wireless Control Pad
The ReadEasy Evolve Feature Pack includes a tactile, 16 button, Wireless
Control Pad that enables many additional features.
The controls are all individually shaped (and coloured for low vision users)
for easy navigation. The capture, play / pause and forwards / backwards
controls are the same as the controls on the top of the ReadEasy Evolve
itself.
Key additional features for blind users
1. Capture multiple page documents quickly and easily so they can be
read without interruption.
2. Unique PowerRead function allows you to listen and navigate your
currently captured pages whilst adding additional pages.
3. Finer navigation control including a unique navigation dial to quickly
skip word-by-word to rewind / fast-forward.
4. Saving, loading, importing (PDF, image, text) and exporting of
documents (PDF, Word, image, MP3).
5. Bookmark your documents to quickly return to a particular section.
6. Dedicated ‘Help’ button with intuitive audio instructions.
7. Magnetic simplifier which reduces the available controls to 9.

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Key additional features for low vision users
1. Display your documents in large print on any screen.
2. Adjust the size and enhance them as they are being read back to you.
3. Integrated joystick allows your documents to be panned without
having to physically move the page around under the camera.
4. Smoothly scroll the text of your captured documents making reading
using your eyes easier, faster and more comfortable.
5. Screen-by-screen reading for users who prefer to read text when it is
static.
6. Multi-touch touch screen support is also available when your
ReadEasy Evolve is connected to a compatible touch screen. This
allows you to intuitively pan around your document, start and stop
reading and zoom in and out, all with your finger touching the screen
and words directly.
7. Unique ReadHere feature allows you to be magnifying a document in
Live view, then click or press on a word to start reading directly from
that word. This eliminates the frustration of always having to start
reading from the beginning of a document.

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Removing the Wireless Control Pad
To make the ReadEasy Evolve
easy to move from place-to-
place, the Wireless Control Pad
is stored in the back of the unit.
It is magnetised into place and
requires a small amount of force
to pivot out from the back.
There is a dip on the top of the
ReadEasy Evolve, in the middle
just behind the handle. The
Wireless Control Pad sticks out
slightly above this dip.
Place your thumb in this gap
with your fingers over the back
(you’ll feel the soft padding of
the Control Pad’s base). Then,
whilst supporting the Control
Pad from the back, push it backwards using your thumb and you will feel it
pivot outwards away from the Evolve.
Storing the Wireless Control Pad in the ReadEasy
Evolve
To put the Wireless Control Pad back into the ReadEasy Evolve’s case,
please follow the instructions of removing the Wireless Control Pad but in
reverse order.
Wireless Control Pad batteries
Two triple A (AAA) batteries to power the Wireless Control Pad are included
with the ReadEasy Evolve Feature Pack.
Inserting or replacing the batteries
Your distributor may have already inserted the batteries into the Wireless
Control Pad for you. If not, please follow the instructions below:

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Carefully open the hinged battery compartment cover on the base of the
Wireless Control Pad. To do so, turn it over so the soft foam base is
facing upwards. There is a cut out at the top of the foam for the battery
cover.
Locate the semi-circular grip in the centre of the cover. Using both thumbs,
gently but firmly slide the cover away from you until it clicks.
Once the cover is released, hinge it open (it doesn’t detach) by gently
pulling it outwards & upwards to fully raise it to expose the battery
compartment.
Then, carefully insert the two supplied AAA batteries.
The negative terminal is to the left and positive terminal is on the right as
indicated by the minus and plus signs etched into the base, either side of
the battery cover.
Please ensure the batteries are inserted the correct way around. Damage
caused by incorrectly inserting the batteries is not covered by warranty.
Then close the battery cover.
Wireless Control Pad connection
When any of the Wireless Control Pad buttons are pressed, it will
automatically connect to the ReadEasy Evolve (providing the ReadEasy
Evolve is turned on). As it connects the Evolve will announce “Wireless

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Control Pad connected”. It can take up to 10 seconds for the Wireless
Control Pad to connect after a button it pressed.
The Wireless Control Pad will power itself off automatically after the
ReadEasy Evolve is turned off, it has no on / off switch of its own.
Simplifier
The Wireless Control Pad includes a simplifying overlay which hides the
low vision controls, Main menu, Bookmarks and Help buttons, reducing the
controls to 9.
With simplifier
Without simplifier

Play /
Pause
Cancels capturing,
question dialogs &
exits Menu
Help
Quick press: Document management
Press & hold:
Main menu
Quick press: Capture
& read
Press & hold:
Table
mode
(for bank
statements etc.)
Quick press: Adds a page to your current document
Press & hold: Start multi
-page
capture
Quick press: Add bookmark Press & hold: Bookmark menu
Next
sentence
Quick press: Previous paragraph
Press and hold:
Previous pages
Quick press: Next paragraph
Press and hold:
Next pages
Previous
sentence
Quick press: Spell word
Rotate:
Next / previous word
Controls for no vision and low vision
users – Quick reference

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Controls for no vision & low vision users
Help & Cancel
Help button
This is the turquoise triangular button located in the very top left
of the Wireless Control Pad.
Normal operation help (Live or Document modes)
If you are wondering what a particular button does on the Wireless Control
Pad, pressing the Help button, (when not in a menu or question dialogue)
starts Help mode which is an intuitive control describer mode.
When in Help mode, the first press of any button on the Wireless Control
Pad describes what that button does. If that’s the button you were looking
for, then a second press automatically exits Help mode and performs that
button’s function.
To exit Help mode directly, press the Help button again.
Menu or Question dialogue help
If you are in a menu or question dialogue, pressing the Help button will first
repeat the menu or question dialogue and then provide you with context
sensitive help, including controls.
Cancel button
This is the red horizontal rectangular button located in the very
bottom left.
It has an “X” embossed on it.
Pressing the Cancel button stops capturing or exits a menu or question
dialogue.

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Capturing documents
There are two controls to capture documents, both are located in the
bottom right corner of the keypad.
Please note, for information regarding how to position your document,
please see “Positioning Documents for Capture” on page 13 of the
ReadEasy Evolve Standard User Manual.
Capture button
This is the green horizontal rectangular button located in the
very bottom right of the Wireless Control Pad.
Capture: Quick press
This captures a page to a new document and reads it aloud.
ReadEasy Evolve features an intelligent motion detection system that will
not allow your document to be captured if it is moving (e.g. when positioning
and holding a book open). Your document will be captured a short while
after the last movement is detected. An audible “beep” will be emitted while
movement is being detected.
To override this function and force ReadEasy Evolve to capture your
document, press Capture again. Overriding the motion detection can be
useful if there is something moving under the camera all the time, (e.g. a
video or animation playing on an iPad next to the text you wish to read).
Capture as table: Press & hold
To capture a page that contains tables (e.g. bank statements) to a new
document, press and hold the Capture button until, “Capturing as table,” is
announced. This forces ReadEasy Evolve to read across the columns of
information.
Append button
This is the green hexagonal button located 1 inch (2.5cm)
above the Capture button.

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Append: Quick press
Each quick press adds an additional page to your current document. This
is ideal for capturing short multiple page documents (e.g. a 3 page letter).
Multi-page automatic capture: Press & hold
If you wish to capture multiple pages of a document automatically (e.g. a
chapter of a book), after your first page has been captured, press and hold
the Append button until, “Multi-page capture started” is heard.
Once active, ReadEasy Evolve will capture your first page as normal and
will then ask you to, “Turn page”, ready to capture the next page
automatically. This will continue until you stop capturing using the Cancel
button. When this is pressed, “Multi-page capture complete” is announced
and you are taken back to your document, to the same position before
multi-page capture began.
PowerRead feature
PowerRead allows you to start reading and navigating longer documents
immediately after capturing the first page while adding additional pages in
the background.
To use PowerRead, capture a page and have it reading. Then append a
page or start multi-page capture. Your document will continue being read
to you while the additional pages are added. The normal notifications of
page capturing are replaced by “bing” sounds. A single bing signifies a
page turn has been detected. A double bing means a page has been
captured.
While PowerReading, you can fully navigate your document with the
exception of bookmarks.

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Navigating documents
Captured documents can be navigated using the group of 6 navigation
controls. They are coloured blue and silver.
Play / pause button
This is the blue circular button located in the centre of the bottom
row of buttons. It has a triangle and two rectangles embossed
on it.
Play / pause: Quick press
To start and stop the reading of your document, press the Play / pause
button.
Word dial
This is a blue dial located directly above the Play / pause
button in the centre of the Wireless Control Pad.
This is particularly useful if you miss a word when reading, or
need to have one spelled out letter-by-letter.
Word-by-word: Rotate
Rotating the Word dial clockwise moves forwards 1 word with every click.
Rotating it anti-clockwise moves backwards 1 word with every click.
Spell current word: Press
To spell the current word or number, press the Word dial.
Next & Previous sentence buttons
These are two grey crescent shaped buttons located either
side of the Play / pause button. They have a single right and
left arrow embossed on them.
To navigate forwards or backwards one sentence, press the right or left
crescent buttons.

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Next & Previous paragraph & page buttons
These are the two taller outermost grey crescent shaped
buttons located either side of the Next and Previous
sentence buttons. They have double right and left arrows
embossed on them.
Next & Previous paragraph: Quick press
To navigate forwards and backward a paragraph, press the taller right or
left crescent buttons.
Next & Previous page: Press and hold
To navigate forwards and backwards a page, press and hold the taller right
or left crescent buttons. Pressing for longer navigates more quickly.
Releasing navigates to that page. During page navigation, you can also
release the button and quick press it to navigate a page with every press.

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Main menu
ReadEasy Evolve has additional features and settings which are accessed
through the Main menu. Some features have shortcuts for faster, direct
access and are described in the relevant sections.
Menu navigation
You are presented with a vertical list of options and you always start at the
top of the list.
In all of ReadEasy Evolve’s menus, to scroll down through the options,
press the Slower button, move the joystick down or rotate the Word dial
clockwise. To scroll up, use the Faster button, move the joystick up or
rotate the Word dial anti-clockwise.
To choose the current option, press the Play / pause button or press the
Word dial. To go back to the previous menu, press the Previous sentence
button or move the joystick left.
To exit the Main menu directly, press the cancel button or quick press the
Main menu button.
The Main menu comprises:
1. Document management
2. Pages management
3. Bookmarks
4. Recognition profiles
5. Display and pointer
6. Menu settings
7. Advanced settings
8. About
Main menu button
This is the orange vertical rectangular button located on the far left
of the keypad in the middle. It has three horizontal lines embossed
on it. It is above the Cancel button and below the Help button.

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Open Main menu: Long press
To open the Main menu, long press the Main menu button.
Document management
This is the first item in the Main menu. It allows you to store, retrieve, import
and export documents, both on ReadEasy Evolve’s built-in memory and on
external USB memory sticks and MP3 players.
ReadEasy Evolve’s internal memory can store over 10,000 pages worth of
documents.
Document management has the following options:
1. Save document with voice tag
2. Save document with automatic name
3. Open a document
4. Import a document
5. Export a document
6. Delete documents
Open Document management: Quick press Main menu
button
To directly open Document management, quick press the Main
menu button.
Save Document with Voice Tag
Saves a captured or imported document to ReadEasy Evolve’s internal
memory with your own personalised voice tag.
You’ll be asked to start the recording using the Capture button and to press
it again to stop. Recordings can be up to 10 seconds long.
Save document with automatic name
Saves a captured or imported document to ReadEasy Evolve’s internal
memory with an automatic name. ReadEasy will attempt to identify a
suitable title automatically from the first page of your document.