WizCom Technologies Reading Pen User manual

ReadingPen®User
Manual

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Introduction
Congratulations on your choice of WizCom's state-
of-the-art Reading Pen™!
Now you can scan a wide variety of printed English
texts and have the words you scanned read
quickly aloud to you or look up their dictionary
definitions from the Concise Oxford English
Dictionary (10th edition). The Reading Pen also
includes Guides and Glossaries from the Oxford
dictionary.
For easy reading,use the Pen to scan entire lines
of text, hear the lines read aloud, view selected
words in a large-type image, spell out the words
aloud, view the dictionary definitions of the words
and read out the definitions aloud. The Reading
Pen also contains cross-reference capabilities that
enable you to select a word from within the
definition and look that word up in the dictionary.
The Pen reads out through its built-in speaker or
through the earphones included in the package.
You can adjust the volume, pitch and speed of the
reading voice to suit your specific needs.
(IMPORTANT: please lower the volume control
before using the earphones to prevent ear
irritation).
The Reading Pen offers you a wealth of
opportunities for making reading a more enjoyable
and satisfying experience.

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Contact Information
If you have any questions about this product or
how to use it, please feel free to contact us:
•E-mail: [email protected]
•Website: www.readingpen.net .
Conventions
The following conventions are used in this manual:
The names of the Pen menus and menu
options are displayed in bold type (e.g.,
the Information option in the Reading
Pen Menu).
In the instructions, the word “select”
means “scroll to … and then press ”.
For instance, “Select Information” means
to press the and to scroll to
Information, then press .
The procedures in this manual are
accompanied with graphic icons of the
buttons you need to press (for example,
“Press ” means you should press on
the bottom left button of the Pen)

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Copyrights
Concise Oxford English Dictionary (10th edition revised) ©Oxford
University Press 2001
ScanSoft and the ScanSoft logo are trademarks or registered
trademarks of ScanSoft, Inc. in the US and/or in other countries.
ScanSoft Text-to-Speech software © 2003 ScanSoft, Inc. All
rights reserved.
© 2003 WizCom™ Technologies Ltd. All rights reserved.
Ligature ® OCR-on-a-Chip ® licensed from Ligature Ltd.,
copyright © 1995-2003, all rights reserved worldwide. Ligature
Compression Technology licensed from Ligature Ltd., copyright
© 1996-2003, all rights reserved worldwide. Ligature reverse
inflection and derivation technology licensed from Ligature Ltd.,
copyright © 1997-2003. All rights reserved. QuickLink Pen™,
Quicktionary ™, Reading Pen™ ,WizCom and pen design are
trademarks or registered trademarks of WizCom Technologies
Ltd. All rights reserved.
All other brands and product names appearing here are
registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective holders.

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Table of Contents
Introduction ..........................................................1
Contact Information ...........................................2
Conventions.......................................................2
Copyrights..........................................................3
Table of Contents.................................................4
Getting Started .....................................................6
Package Contents .............................................6
Familiarizing Yourself with the Pen ...................6
Setting up Your Pen...........................................8
The Pen Buttons ................................................8
Scanning Limitations........................................11
Learning to Scan..............................................11
Pen Basics ..........................................................12
Input Screen ....................................................12
Word Selection Screen....................................13
Large-Type Screen..........................................15
Dictionary Screen ............................................17
Dictionary Entries.............................................20
Main Menu...........................................................24
Scanned Words ...............................................24
Glossaries & Guides........................................26
Options ............................................................27
Preferences .....................................................31
Information.......................................................35
Advanced Features............................................36
The Opticard ....................................................36
The Editor ........................................................38
The Character Bar ...........................................41

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Additional Information ......................................46
Care and Cleaning ..........................................46
Batteries ..........................................................46
Technical Data ................................................ 47
Upgrading the Pen ..........................................48
Troubleshooting ................................................53

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Getting Started
Package Contents
Before using your Pen, take time to check the
package contents to make sure that you have
received all the following items. If anything is
missing, please contact your Reading Pen dealer.
•Scanning Device (Pen)
•Pen case with Opticard sticker on the bottom
•Two AAA batteries
•Earphones with Volume control
(IMPORTANT: please lower the volume
control before using the earphones to
prevent ear irritation)
•Operation manual
•Getting Started
•Easy Steps to Successful Scanning
Familiarizing Yourself with the Pen
Your scanning Pen contains the following parts:
oTip
oProtective cover
oPower button
oKeypad
oDisplay
oBuilt-in speaker

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oBattery compartment cover
oBattery compartment
oFlash memory card pocket and connector
(*only used for upgraded Pens, see p48)

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oEarphone outlet
oPC link connector (*only used with
upgraded Pens, see p48)
oInfrared screen (*only used with upgraded
Pens, see p48)
Setting up Your Pen
Please refer to the Getting Started insert in the
Reading Pen package and perform the provided
steps.
The Pen Buttons
The keypad contains seven buttons for operating
your Pen:
oThe . button is used to turn the Pen on
and off.
oThe
button is the Enter button used in
a way similar to the Enter key on a
computer keyboard.

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oThe button is the Escape button used
in a way similar to the Esc key on a
computer keyboard.
oThe arrow buttons ,, and
which are used in a way similar to the
arrow keys on a computer keyboard.
Pressing the Pen Buttons
Press the Pen buttons as explained in the various
procedures of this manual. The procedures in this
manual are accompanied with graphic icons of the
buttons you need to press (for example, “Press
”) and instructions on how to press them.
There are a few ways in which to press the
buttons.
Note: not all types of presses are functional in all
procedures. In the procedures of this manual you
will be instructed as to the functions each press will
perform.
Here are the types of presses, which are used:
Regular Press
A single short press of the button. In this manual,
when you are instructed to “Press” a button – it
means you should perform this Regular Press.

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Double-Click
To double-click a button, press the button twice in
rapid succession. For instructions on how to
configure the double-click interval, see p34.
Long-Press
To long-press a button, press the button and hold it
down briefly. For instructions on how to adjust the
duration of the long press, see p33.
Navigating using the Pen Buttons
To enter a sub menu or select a menu option or list
entry:
1. Scroll through the menu or list, using
and , until the item you want is
highlighted.
2. Press .
To select or deselect a toggle option from the
Options menu:
1. Use the arrow keys to scroll to the option.
The option is highlighted.
2. Press .
3. If it is a check option (for example Auto
Speak), the check sign 9at the left side of
the option means the option is activated,
whereas no check mark means the option
is not activated.
To navigate between menus:
To return to the previous menu level from a sub-
menu, option or list, press .

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Closing messages or dialogs
Some messages (e.g., error messages) or dialogs
(e.g., the Input Screen) display “buttons” on the
screen. They appear as a command (e.g., GO,
CANCEL, OK) with a circle around it (e.g.,
).
Press to activate a highlighted button (i.e., the
button displayed in inverse text, e.g., ). If
the button is not highlighted, use ,, and
to scroll to the desired button, thus highlighting
it, and then press .
Scanning Limitations
The Pen allows you to scan printed text 6-22
points in size (up to 8mm) in a wide variety of fonts
and in all colors on contrasting backgrounds
except:
Red on white
White on red
Blue on black
Black on blue
Learning to Scan
Please refer to the Easy Steps to Successful
Scanning insert in the Reading Pen package and
perform the provided procedures. These will take
you step by step through the process of scanning
text into the Pen.
Note: the instructions are according to a Pen set
with the original default settings.

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Pen Basics
Input Screen
When you turn the Pen on,the Input Screen
appears. You can start scanning in the word or
words you want to read.
Input Screen
If you scanned one word only, the word you
scanned appears in large type. If you scanned
more than one word (e.g., a line):
If the Line Display First option (in the
Options menu) is on (i.e., checked) then
the words you scanned will appear in the
top area of the Word Selection Screen.
Note: the default setting for this option is
ON.
If the Line Display First option (in the
Options menu) is off (i.e., not checked)
then the first word scanned will appear in
the Large-Type Screen. Pressing will
bring you to the Word Selection Screen,
while all the words you scanned will
appear in the top area.

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Word Selection Screen
The Word Selection Screen appears after
scanning more than one word (and if the Line
Display First option is on, see p29), or when you
press from the Large-Type Screen - after
having scanned more than one word.
This screen enables you to select the word you
want to hear or define and to hear the entire line
read aloud.
Word Selection Screen
The upper section of the Word Selection Screen
displays the scanned text in its entirety. Scroll
through the text using or . A right scroll
arrow at the end of the text ( ) indicates that you
can scroll right to view its continuation. Similarly,
when you scroll right, a left scroll arrow indicates
that you can scroll left to view the previous section
of the text.
When a word is highlighted you can:
Display the Word in Large Type
Press to display the highlighted word in
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appears, you can perform any of the Large-
Type Screen functions for the selected word
(see p15).
Display the Definition
Press to display the definition of the
highlighted word in the lower half of the Word
Selection Screen. Scroll through the definition
using and . The arrows in the lower
right of the screen indicate in which direction
you can scroll to view more of the definition.
Word Selection Screen with definition displayed
Continue Scanning
You can scan again while in the Word
Selection Screen. The current text is
overwritten.
Return to Input Screen
Press to return to the Input Screen.
Read out the scanned line
The Voice icon appears to the left of the
line of scanned text. When this icon is
selected, the entire line of text in the upper
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1. Press to scroll to the Voice icon to
hear the entire line read aloud. If the
Highlight Spoken Words option (see
p28) is on, each word is highlighted as
it is spoken.
2. Press to hear the line read aloud
again.
3. Press to abort the line reading.
Pronounce each word
When the Auto Speak option is activated (see
p27), the Pen pronounces each word in the
upper section of the screen as you scroll to it
and highlight it.
Large-Type Screen
The Large-Type Screen displays a single word in
large type. It appears after you scan in one word,
when you scan in more than one word – and the
Line Display First option is off (see p29), or when
in the Word Selection Screen you highlighted a
word and pressed .
Large-Type Screen
When the Large-Type Screen is displayed, you
can perform the following functions:

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Read the Word Aloud
Press to read the word aloud.
Note: when the Auto Speak option is on (see
p27), the Pen automatically reads the word
aloud after displaying it in the Large-Type
Screen.
Spell the Word Aloud
Press to hear the word spelled out aloud.
Each letter is highlighted as it is spoken.
Display the Definition
Press to display the definition of the word.
The Dictionary Screen appears (see p17).
Select a Different Word from the Line of
Text
If you have scanned more than one word,
press to display the Word Selection
Screen (see p13). This screen displays all the
text you scanned so that you can select a
different word to view in large type and hear it
read aloud.
Return to Input Screen
If you have scanned in only one word, press
to display the Input Screen. If you have
scanned in more than one word, press
again.
Note: you may also scan new text when in the
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Dictionary Screen
The Dictionary Screen displays the definitions of
the word you scanned. If the scanned word is not a
dictionary entry, but a derivative , inflection or
variant form of one, then the corresponding
dictionary entry appears.
Dictionary Screen
(displaying corresponding dictionary entry)
Note: you may also scan new text when in the
Dictionary Screen. There is no need to return to
the Input Screen.
Displaying the Dictionary Screen
To display the Dictionary Screen and view
definitions, press from the Large-Type
Screen. If you have scanned a line of text and are
in the Word Selection Screen, the method of
displaying the definition of the selected word is
explained in the section Word Selection Screen on
page 13.
Viewing definitions in the Dictionary Screen
The Dictionary Screen allows you to scroll up and
down so that you can view an entire definition
quickly. You can determine whether the screen
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changing the number at the left side of the Line(s)
per scroll option in the Options menu (see p30).
The Highlight Mode
Press in the Dictionary Screen to activate the
highlight mode. The highlight mode will highlight
the first word that can be spoken – from the current
display.
The highlight mode enables you to:
Hear the definition (see Speak by Section)
Read aloud single words in the definition
see Pronounce a word in a definition
Look up the meaning of a word in the
definition (see Cross-Reference).
Speak by Section
To hear a section of a word's definitions read
aloud:
1. The Speak by Section option (see p27)
must be on.
2. In the Dictionary Screen, scroll to the
section you want to read out and press
to activate the highlight mode.
3. Long-Press to hear the section read
aloud.
4. Press to abort the reading.
5. If the Highlight Spoken Words option is
on (see p28), the words are highlighted as
they are spoken and the screen
progresses to display the highlighted word.
If Highlight Spoken Words is off, the
words are not highlighted and the screen
does not progress as the section is read
out.