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Bill Reader
Assistive Device for the Visually Impaired
User’s Guide
English
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Please read the following safety warnings
and precautions before using your device.
Note: If this device is to be used by young
children, this User’s Guide should be read to
them by an adult and their use of the device
should be monitored. Failure to do so may
cause injury.
Introduction
The BR-1000 Bill Reader is a handheld
device for the blind and visually impaired
that uses Evolution Robotics’ ViPR® (Visual
Pattern Recognition) object recognition and
identication technology with an imbedded
digital camera and speaker to immediately
determine the denominations of U.S. paper
currency/notes.
Simply hold the BR-1000 over a single U.S.
dollar bill (each bill must be identied one at a
time), with the camera lens pointing towards
the bill and approximately 3 to 8-inches away
from the bill. Press the large CAPTURE button
in the top corner of the unit to take a picture
of the bill, determine the denomination and
BR-1000
speak the value of the note in English or
Spanish. It is capable of identifying all current
and recent versions/designs of U.S. paper
currency, including the One Dollar bill, $2, $5,
$10, $20, $50 and $100 bills.
Battery Precautions
This product uses two AAA batteries.
• Dierenttypesofbatteriesornewand
used batteries should not be mixed.
• Non-rechargeablebatteriesarenottobe
re-charged. Never recharge batteries that
come with the device.
• Rechargeablebatteriesaretoberemoved
from the device before being charged.
• Rechargeablebatteriesareonlytobe
charged under adult supervision.
• Onlybatteriesofthesameorequivalent
type as recommended are to be used.
• Thesupplyterminalsarenottobeshort-
circuited.
• Donotexposebatteriestodirectheat
or try to take batteries apart. Follow the
battery manufacturer’s instructions for
battery use.
• Alwaysremoveaweakordeadbattery
from the device.
• Toavoiddamagecausedbyleakageof
the battery uid, replace the battery or
batteries once every two years regardless
of how much the device has been used
during that time.
• Shouldabatteryleak,thedevicemay
become damaged. Clean the battery
compartment immediately, avoiding
contact with your skin.
• Keepbatteriesoutofreachofsmall
children. If swallowed, consult a physician
immediately.
Product Care
Your device is designed to be light, compact
and durable. However, it is an electronic
device and must be treated carefully. Putting
unnecessary pressure on it or striking the
device against other objects can cause
damage.
To avoid damage to your device, please:
• Donotdrop,crush,bend,orapply
excessive force to the device.
• Donotexposeyourdevicetomoisture,
extreme or prolonged heat, cold, humidity,
or other adverse conditions. Avoid storing
it in damp, humid or wet places. It is not
waterproof.
• Cleanthedevicebysprayingamildglass
cleaner onto a cloth and wipe its surface.
Do not spray liquids directly on your
device.
• Shouldthedevice’sdisplayglassbreak,
properly dispose of the product avoiding
contact with your skin, then wash your
hands immediately.
• Pleasekeepscreenprotectorsandplastic
bags away from babies and children to
avoid danger of suocation.
Understanding Your Device
On/O
Capture Button
Capture
USB Jack
Language
Selection
AAA
AAA
Volume
Button
Speaker
Earphone
Jack
Lanyard
Camera
Battery
Compartment
ON/OFF: Turns the unit on and o. This slide
button Is located on the top center of the
bill reader. Each time the ON/OFF button is
moved to the ON position, the unit will speak
accordingly. The unit will say “Turning on” to
notify the user.
CAPTURE: Large button located on the
upper right corner of the Bill Reader with the
camera lens facing you. Pressing this button
once will allow the unit to take a picture of
the U.S. paper currency. The unit will identify
the bill and speak its value in English or
Spanish.
VOLUME BUTTON: Located on the left side
of unit. Pressing the button will incrementally
raise or lower the volume of the unit. There
are ve (5) selectable volume levels. An
audible beep tone is sounded each time
the volume button is pressed. These beep
volumes vary to match the (5) selectable
volume levels so that a blind user can pick the
volume level they desire.
LANGUAGE SELECTION: This switch Is
located on the lower right side of the unit.
Slide the switch up for Spanish and slide
down for English.
CAMERA: Located on the front of the unit.
Use a clean soft cloth to keep the camera lens
clean. Keep your ngers away from the lens
when using the Bill Reader. Do not place the
unit on any surface with the lens down. This
will prevent possible scratches on the camera
lens.
SPEAKER: Located on the back of the unit
under the small holes.
EARPHONE JACK: Located on the bottom
of the unit. When a earphone is plugged
into the earphone jack, the unit will play
through the earphone and the speaker will be
disabled.
USB JACK: Located on the right side of the
unit just under the CAPTURE button. The
USB jacks allows connectivity to a PC for latest
rmware updates from Franklin’s website. See
separate section called “Firmware Upgrade via
USB” for download instructions.
LANYARD: Attachment point for the handy
lanyard is located on the bottom of the unit.
BATTERY COMPARTMENT COVER: Located
on the lower front side of the unit under the
camera lens.
Installing or Replacing
the Batteries
Your Bill Reader is powered by two AAA
batteries which are included. Follow these
easy instructions to install or replace them.
1. Turn the product face up with the
camera lens facing you.
2. The battery compartment cover is
located on the lower portion.
3. Press the recessed area at the top of the
cover just under the camera lens.
4. As you are pressing, push the cover
down towards the bottom of the
product to slide the cover o.
5. Remove the old batteries.
Note: Use a paper clip if necessary to
remove the old batteries.
6. Install the new batteries following
the +/- markings in the battery
compartment.
Important: Be sure the batteries are
installed correctly. Wrong polarity may
damage the unit.
7. Slide the battery cover back into place.
For better performance and longer
operating time, we recommend the use of
high quality AAA batteries.
Information
Adjusting the Sound ✓
Press the volume button to raise or lower
the volume. There are ve (5) selectable
volume levels. A short beep, each time,
indicates when the sound has been
increased or decreased.
Automatic Power-o ✓
The Bill Reader has a built-in automatic
shut-o feature to save battery power. If
the unit is left idle for over one minute with
the ON/OFF switch in the ON position,
the unit will go into a power-saving “sleep”
mode and speak “Turning o” to notify the
user. Pressing the CAPTURE button while
scanning a bill will automatically turn the
unit back on from “sleep” mode and it will
scan the bill.
When the unit is not in use, turn it
completely o by sliding the ON/OFF
switch to OFF. This will best conserve
battery power.
Low Battery Warning ✓
This product has an automatic battery
level detection feature. The battery will be
checked if the CAPTURE button is pressed
in the power saving mode. If the battery
falls below a critical level, you will hear a
warning message “Warning. Battery power
is low. Please change batteries soon.”
Change the batteries as soon as possible.
Automatic Illumination ✓
This unit is equipped with a White LED
ash for illumination. The camera module
will automatically detect the ambient light
intensity automatically. If the lighting
is not enough, it will turn on the LED to
ensure proper recognition.
Operating the Bill Reader
1. Slide the ON/OFF button to the ON
position.
The unit will speak “Turning on.”
2. Set the Language Selection switch to
English.
3. Hold the reader with the camera
pointing at the paper U.S. Currency
(“bill”) at approximately 4-inches to
10-inches from the bill, directly over the
bill and as close to a 90-degree angle to
the bill as possible.
Note: The bill should lie at.
4. Press the CAPTURE button to activate
the reader.
You will hear the message “Turning On”.
The reader will complete the recognition
within 2 seconds. If the recognition is
successful, it will speak the value of the bill.
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