Intel Reader User Manual
Intel® Reader
User Manual
Contents
Chapter 1. Setting Up the Reader
About the Reader ..............................................................................1
Inserting the Battery ..........................................................................1
Charging the Battery ..........................................................................3
Keeping the Battery Charged .............................................................4
Replacing the Battery ........................................................................ 5
Chapter 2. Parts of the Reader
Introducing the Reader's Features ..................................................... 6
Top Edge of the Reader .....................................................................7
Face of the Reader ............................................................................9
Bottom Edge of the Reader ............................................................. 13
Right Edge of the Reader ................................................................. 14
Chapter 3. Getting Started
Introduction ...................................................................................... 15
Point, Shoot, Listen .......................................................................... 15
Tips for Good Results ...................................................................... 20
Chapter 4. Using the Reader Menus
An Introduction to Reader Menus .................................................. 22
About the Home Menu .................................................................... 22
About The Library ............................................................................ 23
About the Recent Items Menu ........................................................24
About the Shoot Mode Menu .......................................................... 25
About the Settings Menu ................................................................ 25
About the Help Menu ...................................................................... 26
Chapter 5. Capturing and Playing Files
Introduction ......................................................................................29
Setting the Camera Flash .................................................................29
Capturing Multiple Pages .................................................................30
About Text and Audio Files ..............................................................30
Navigating in a Text e-Book ............................................................. 31
Audio Playback Navigation ...............................................................35
Navigating to a Specic Heading or Page ........................................39
Viewing the Text Image ................................................................... 41
Increasing and Decreasing Text Size and Text Images .....................42
Spelling a Word in a Text File ........................................................... 42
Chapter 6. Managing Files on the Reader
Introduction ......................................................................................43
Using Categories to Organize Library Files .......................................43
Creating a New Category .................................................................44
Adding a File to an Existing Category .............................................. 45
Removing a File from a Category .....................................................45
Deleting a Category .........................................................................46
Renaming a Category ...................................................................... 46
Using the Texts and Audio Menus ................................................... 47
Getting Information about a File .......................................................48
Permanently Deleting a File .............................................................48
Renaming a Text or Audio File .........................................................49
Saving a Text File as Audio ............................................................. 51
Adding Pages to a Text File .............................................................. 52
Sorting Your Files by Name or Date ................................................. 52
Chapter 7. Customizing the Reader
The Settings Menu ..........................................................................53
Basic Settings .................................................................................. 53
Display Settings .............................................................................. 58
Voice Settings .................................................................................. 61
Security Settings .............................................................................64
Restoring Default Settings ............................................................... 67
Chapter 8. Using the Reader with Other Devices
Introduction ......................................................................................68
Connecting to the Portable Capture Station ....................................69
Using the Reader with a Mouse ......................................................69
Using the Reader with a Keyboard ...................................................69
Using the Reader with a Computer .................................................. 71
Connecting the Reader to an External Drive .................................... 76
Chapter 9. Frequently Asked Questions and Customer Support
Frequently Asked Questions ............................................................80
Customer Support ........................................................................... 83
Appendix A. Technical Specications
Reader Specications ..................................................................... 84
Battery Pack Specications ............................................................86
AC Adapter Specications .............................................................. 87
Appendix B. Updating Your Reader Software
About the Software Update Process ..............................................88
Updating Reader Software Using a Computer ................................89
Updating Reader Software Using a Flash Drive .............................. 91
Appendix C. Care and Recycling Information
Recommended Cleaning Techniques .............................................. 94
Storing the Reader ..........................................................................95
Recycling ........................................................................................ 95
Index...........................................................................................................96
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Chapter 1. Setting Up the Reader
About the Reader
The Intel® Reader combines a high resolution camera with text-to-speech software,
to convert printed text to digital text and then play it aloud to you. You can use it to
convert a variety of printed materials, including books, magazines, and mail. As the
text plays, the Reader's display screen highlights the spoken words. The Reader
also provides audio announcements and visual displays to help you know where
you are in an e-Book, and to navigate through audio and text e-Books.
The Reader can generate audio versions of printed materials, which can be played
on most digital music players or computers. The Reader is compact enough to
take with you wherever you go, and discreet enough to use anywhere, anytime.
TIP: The CD that comes with the Reader contains this Reader User Manual
and the Quick Start Guide in PDF format and in audio and digital talking book
versions. You can also hear the manual and quick start guide on the Reader by
accessing the Help menu.
IMPORTANT: For complete safety information and warnings, refer to the safety
and warranty booklet that comes with your Reader.
Inserting the Battery
Set the Reader on a work surface, with the display screen facing down and the
angled corner at the upper left. Set the battery on top of the Reader with the at
side down, the angled corner at the upper left, and the Intel logo facing up. In this
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position, the notch at the bottom of the battery is lined up to meet the raised tab on
the bottom edge of the Reader.
Line up the left and right edges of the battery with the left and right edges of the
Reader. Slide the battery toward you until it is at against the Reader. Then slide
the battery away from you until it clicks into place, being careful not to pinch your
ngers or hands.
NOTE: Be sure to lock the battery rmly into place. The battery is locked when
you hear it click into place. The Reader will turn on, even if the battery is not
completely locked in place, but improper installation can cause damage to the
locking mechanism.
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Charging the Battery
To charge the battery, plug your Reader into a power source. The Reader comes
with an AC power adapter and power cord. The power cord consists of two
sections, one of which is attached to the adapter. Connect the other section of the
cord to the adapter.
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Plug the power cord into the power socket. When the display screen is facing up,
and the camera is pointing toward you, the power socket is located at the far right
of the bottom edge. Then plug the other end of the power cord into a wall outlet.
You can leave the Reader plugged in indenitely. You will not over-charge the
Reader by leaving it plugged in, though it is a good idea to unplug it if there is
danger of an electrical storm, to prevent damage to the Reader.
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For optimal battery performance and life, it is recommended that you charge the
battery to approximately 100 percent before using the Reader for the rst time.
A full charge takes approximately 3 hours.
Keeping the Battery Charged
The Reader's battery can hold a charge for an extended period of time, but it
will eventually lose its charge. Charge the Reader to approximately 50 percent
at least every 3 months. To check your battery's charge, press the Guide
button, the round button at the lower right of the Reader face. On the Guide
menu, select Device Status and press OK. The Device Status screen appears.
The second line under the screen title tells you the amount of charge for your
battery.
IMPORTANT: Before leaving the Reader idle for several months, charge
the battery to approximately 50 percent before shutting down the Reader or disconnecting the battery. Charging the battery more than 50 percent before long-term storage can result in degraded capacity. Failure
to properly charge the battery can result in a loss of charge that might
make it impossible to recharge your battery.
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Battery Release
Replacing the Battery
From time to time, it may be necessary to replace the battery. To do so, turn off
the Reader by pressing the Power button for approximately 7 seconds. Press the
Battery Release on the back of the Reader. Slide the battery toward the camera,
and lift it off the Reader. Then install the new battery, following the instructions in
the section titled Inserting the Battery, earlier in this chapter.
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Introducing the Reader's Features
This chapter describes the various buttons, ports, and other features of your
Reader. Take a few moments to review these features with your Reader in hand,
until you become familiar with the position and function of each feature. At any
time, you can refer back to this section for information about any feature.
Top Edge
Display
Screen
Right Edge
Bottom Edge
Left Edge
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Lanyard: A cord that ts around your wrist, to help you keep hold of the Reader.
Air Vents: Vents are located to the right of the lanyard and to the right of the Power
button. To avoid overheating the Reader, do not block these vents. Keep the air
vents clear of debris.
Hold: A rectangular sliding button with ridges. Hold locks the other Reader buttons
so that button presses have no impact. Slide Hold towards the Shoot button to lock
the Reader buttons. Slide Hold away from the Shoot button to unlock the buttons.
LED: This small, round, multi-colored light on the top edge of the Reader indicates
the status of the Reader as follows:
• When the Reader is turned off completely, and is not connected to a power
source, the LED is not lit.
Hold
LED
Power
Earphone
Socket
Shoot
Air Vents
Lanyard
Top Edge of the Reader
The top edge of the Reader is the edge that is on top when the display screen faces
you, the angled corner is at the top right, and the camera lens is pointed down.
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• If the Reader is plugged into a power outlet, the LED indicates the battery
charge with an amber light. If the amber light is blinking slowly, the battery
is charging. If the amber light is solid, the battery is fully charged. Even if
the battery is charged between 95 percent and 99 percent, the LED might
indicate that the battery is fully charged. This is normal behavior and does not
indicate a problem with the Reader.
• If the Reader is not plugged into a power outlet, the LED turns green. A solid
green light indicates that the Reader is turned on and ready for use. A blinking
green light indicates that the Reader is turned on and in Sleep mode.
Power: A round button at the center of the top edge of the Reader. Use the Power
button as follows:
• To turn the Reader on, press Power for 1 to 3 seconds. The Reader emits a
single startup tone, and the startup sequence begins. This sequence can take
up to 60 seconds.
• To place the Reader in Sleep mode when the Reader is on, press Power for 1
to 3 seconds. To start the Reader when it is in Sleep mode, press Power for 1
to 3 seconds.
• To turn the Reader off, press Power for approximately 3 to 7 seconds. The
Reader completes any unnished processing, such as converting printed text
to digital text. Then it announces "Turning off" as it shuts down.
• If the Reader software freezes or becomes unresponsive, press Power for
more than 7 seconds to shut down the Reader. The Reader emits two tones
as it shuts down.
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Speakers
OK
Navigation Arrows
Options
Voice Speed
View Toggle
Guide
Zoom Out
Location
Zoom In
Back
Play
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Earphone Socket: A socket where you can plug in earphones. This socket is
located to the right of the Power button. When you use earphones, be sure to insert
them all the way into the socket, to ensure good quality sound.
Shoot: A large, at button on the angled corner of the Reader. Press this button
once to enter Shoot mode. Position the Reader above the text, then press Shoot
again to capture text images.
Face of the Reader
The face of the Reader includes the display screen and several controls that help you
play les, navigate, and make selections.
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Speakers: Built-in speakers are located above the display screen.
Play: A diagonal, raised button just above the upper-right corner of the display
screen. After selecting a le from the menu, press Play to listen to the le. During
playback, press Play at any time, to pause the playback.
Back: A square, raised button below the Play button. Press Back to return to the
previous menu or to cancel an action. If you lose your place at any time, press and
hold Back for two seconds to return to the Home menu.
OK: A round, recessed button with a raised edge, to the right of the display screen.
Press OK to make a selection or conrm an action. For example, to play a le in the
Texts menu, select the le name in the menu, then press OK. This action opens
the le and begins playing it. When you pause a text reading, you can press OK for
more than one second to have the Reader spell a word aloud.
Navigation (Up, Down, Left, and Right) Arrows: Four round, raised buttons
surrounding the OK button. Press these buttons to navigate in menus, text, and
audio les. For example, in the Home menu with Library selected, press the down
arrow three times to highlight the Settings menu. For more information about the
navigation arrow buttons, refer to the sections titled Navigating in a Text e-Book
and Audio Playback Navigation in Chapter 5, Capturing and Playing Files.
Options: A square, raised button below and to the left of the navigation arrow
buttons. Options displays a menu of actions you can take. The menu and the
actions change, depending on the feature you are using. For example, if you
highlight a text le in the Texts menu and press Options, the Options menu allows
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you to add the le to a category, get le information, delete the le, rename it, or
save it as an audio le. If you press Options as you listen to the le, the menu
provides all those options and also lets you go to a specic page or heading in the
le.
Location: An oval, raised button below the Options button, and the left-most
of the three buttons in the lower right corner of the Reader face. As you play an
e-Book, or when the book title is highlighted in a menu, press the Location button
to view the Location menu. Using the Location menu, you can hear the page
number of the page that is playing, and navigate to specic pages or headings. For
information about using the Location menu, refer to the section titled Navigating
to a Specic Heading or Page, in Chapter 5.
Voice Speed: A vertical, oval button to the right of the Location button. Press
Voice Speed to speed up or slow down the playback.
Guide: A round, raised button on the right of the Voice Speed button. Press the
Guide button to:
• Open the Device Status screen to view the current date and time, check the
battery's charge, and see the Reader's storage capacity.
• Access the Help menu. On this menu, you can choose to play an introduction
to the Reader, or you can play the quick start guide or select Help topics from
the user manual. You can also use the About option to see your software
version, Reader serial number and product code, or access keys to third-party
content, if you have any.
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• Restore the Reader to its factory settings and remove any custom settings,
such as the display theme, voice speed and voice gender. To restore all
default settings, press Guide for approximately 20 seconds.
View Toggle: A horizontal, oval button in the middle of the three buttons at the
lower left of the display screen. As you listen to the text playback, press View
Toggle to switch from viewing the words of the playback, to viewing the text
image. The text image is the image of your printed material that you see in the
display screen when you capture the text. The Reader saves this image, so that
you can view it whenever necessary as you listen to the playback. For example, you
might want to view a diagram or picture on one of the pages. When the playback
moves to a subsequent page, the image of the new page appears.
Zoom Out and Zoom In: Two round, raised buttons to the left and right of the
View Toggle button. The left button is Zoom Out, and the right button is Zoom In.
You can use the Zoom In and Zoom Out buttons in the following ways:
• To increase or decrease the size of text on the display screen as the text is
playing, or when text is paused.
• To increase or decrease the size of menu text.
• To enlarge or decrease the size of a text image on the display screen.
TIP: When you zoom in on a text image, or when you enlarge text, you can press
the navigation arrow buttons to move around in the image or text on the screen.
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Flash
Camera
Standard
USB
Mini
USB
Power Socket
Auto-focus
LED
Bottom Edge of the Reader
The bottom edge of the Reader is at the bottom when the display screen is facing
you. The bottom edge includes the camera, the ash unit, two USB ports, and the
power socket.
Auto-focus LED: In low light, the Reader emits a red auto-focus light, which the
camera uses to focus.
Flash: A rectangular, plastic covered light at the left end of the bottom edge of
the Reader. When the ash is enabled, the Reader automatically detects when a
camera ash is needed. You can also turn off the ash.
Camera: A round, recessed lens in the center of the Reader's bottom edge. The
camera uses text or images in the center of the display screen to adjust focus.
Mini-USB: A rectangular port to the right of the camera. Use the mini-USB to
connect the Reader to a computer or a Portable Capture Station. The Capture
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Station is an accessory for the Reader that simplies the task of capturing large
numbers of pages.
Standard USB: A large, rectangular port to the right of the mini-USB. Use this
port to connect the Reader to a keyboard or an external ash drive. For more
information about connecting the Reader to other devices, refer to Chapter 8,
Using the Reader with Other Devices.
Power Socket: A round socket to the right of the standard USB. Plug the
power cord into this socket when charging the battery. You can leave the Reader
plugged in indenitely, without over-charging the battery.
Right Edge of the Reader
The right edge of the Reader is on the right-hand side when you hold the Reader
with the display screen facing you, and the angled corner at the upper right.
Volume Down
Volume Up
Volume Up and Volume Down: Two round, raised buttons on the right edge.
The Volume Up button has a raised plus (+) symbol. The Volume Down button
has a raised minus (-) symbol. Use these buttons to adjust the volume on the
speakers or the earphones.
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Chapter 3. Getting Started
Introduction
This chapter provides a step-by-step tutorial on capturing text images and playing
them back. Before reading the following topics, be sure you are familiar with the
buttons and other features of the Reader. If necessary, refer to Chapter 2, Parts of
the Reader, for additional information as you work.
Point, Shoot, Listen
Typically, you will use the Reader to capture images of text and play the text back to
you. This section is designed to help you with those basic tasks. For more detailed
information about capturing text, refer to Chapter 5, Capturing and Playing Files.
Point
Press the Shoot button or select Shoot Mode from the Home menu. Both actions
place the Reader in Shoot mode. If you have the menu reading option turned on,
the Reader announces, “Shoot mode.”
Hold the Reader with the display screen facing you, at about nose level, above the
text you wish to capture. Do not pull the Reader toward you. The camera lens is
on the bottom edge of the Reader, so the bottom edge of the Reader should be
pointed at the text.
For best results, hold the Reader so that the entire one- or two-page text lls the
display screen. Adjust the position of the Reader until you can see all the text on
the display screen.
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Shoot
To capture the text, hold the Reader still and press the Shoot button again. The
Reader announces "Focusing," if you have the menu reading option turned on. At
this point, the camera is locking onto the text. The text does not need to be legible
in the display screen in order for the camera to focus on it.
Next you hear a ticking sound, and a sound like a camera's shutter click. A musical
tone tells you that the image has been captured. If you are using the display
screen, a small icon that looks like a gear appears at the upper left of the screen, to
indicate that text is being processed.
Below the gear icon are two numbers, one above the other, separated by a bar. The
bottom number is the total number of shots you have taken. The top number is the
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Intel® Reader
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Reader User Manual
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number of pages that have been processed and are ready for playback. For the
rst page you capture, zero is the top number, and one is the bottom number, to
indicate that one page has been captured, but the page is not yet processed. An
icon at the upper right of the display screen indicates that you are working with a
text le.
Processing Icon
Pages Processed
Pages Captured
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Chapter 3. Getting Started
The Reader converts the image into text. Several factors affect the speed and
quality of the conversion, including: the size of the printed text, whether the page
contains images, font characteristics such as the use of italics or bold face, room
lighting, and the complexity of the page layout. An hourglass icon may appear as
processing continues.
NOTE: If you do not play the text at this point, or capture another image, the
Reader issues the following prompt: "Press Shoot to capture another image.
Press Play to hear your text."
TIP: If you are capturing a single page, or if you want to hear the rst page
before capturing more text, press Play after the rst capture. Text processing
occurs slightly faster if you press Play, instead of waiting for processing in the
Shoot mode screen.
A right-pointing triangle appears at the lower left of the display screen, to show
that the rst part of the rst page is ready to play. When the entire rst page is
ready to play, the Reader announces, "Page one of one processed," if you have
the menu reading option turned on. At the same time, a tone plays, to alert you
that you can start listening.
To capture another page, which will become the second page in the current le,
point and press Shoot again. The display screen indicates that two pages have
been captured.
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TIP: If you want to capture another page, but you want the second page to
be in a new le, press the Options button while you are in Shoot mode. In
the Shoot Options menu, select Start New Session. The Begin a new
session? prompt appears. Select Yes, and press OK.
Listen
To listen to your text or audio le, press the Play button. Play is the diagonal
button on the face of the Reader, above the upper-right corner of the display
screen.
To stop or pause the playback, press the Play button again.
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Chapter 3. Getting Started
Tips for Good Results
• Hold the Reader straight and point the camera directly at the text. Holding
the camera at a severe angle can distort the text image and corrupt the
playback.
• To ensure proper focus, hold the Reader at approximately nose level when
you are seated in front of the printed material. If the Reader is too close to
or too far from the text being captured, the results will vary. Be sure to hold
the Reader still when capturing an image, and allow the device to adjust
to lighting conditions for a few seconds before shooting the rst image.
You can use the Practice Page that comes with the Reader, to become
accustomed to holding the Reader and nding the right distance from the
page.
• Ensure that there is some text or an image in the center of the material
you want to capture. The camera uses text or images in that area to adjust
focus.
• To help ensure clear images, position the Reader away from overhead lights,
windows and desk lamps. Light that shines too brightly on the page can
interfere with the Reader's ability to capture a good image.
• To capture only the text you want, remove extra items, such as unnecessary
text or your ngers, from the camera’s eld of view. Hold or wear the
lanyard when capturing an image, to prevent it from interfering with the
camera lens or the ash.
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• Use a blank piece of neutral-colored paper to cover any text or images that
you do not want to capture.
• Keep the camera lens free from smudges. For more information, refer to the
section titled Recommended Cleaning Techniques in Appendix C of this
user manual.
• Remember that you can capture multiple pages of a document before
listening to the text. The Reader then processes all the pages in the
background while you do other work. This is a great time-saving feature. If
you prefer to hear your text immediately, press Play after you have captured
all your pages.
• Lay the pages as at as possible. The Capture Station is useful for attening
the pages of large texts, such as long books.
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Chapter 4. Using the Reader Menus
An Introduction to Reader Menus
Text and audio les are accessible on the Reader through menus. When a menu
appears on the display screen, if you have the menu reading option turned on, the
Reader reads the name of the menu, and the name of the highlighted option.
Press the up or down arrow buttons to navigate through menu options. If you
have menu reading turned on, the Reader announces each option as you highlight
it. If you try to scroll past the rst or last item in a menu, the Reader emits a tone.
To select a menu item, press OK when the item is highlighted.
Each menu remembers the last selection you made. When you return to a menu,
the last item you opened is highlighted.
To quickly change the menu text size while you are viewing a menu, press the
Zoom In (+) button at the lower left of the Reader face to make the text larger, or
press the Zoom Out (-) button to make the text smaller.
About the Home Menu
The Home menu is the rst menu that opens when you turn on the Reader. The
Home menu displays the following options:
• Library: The Library organizes all your text and audio les. Select from the
items you have captured or transferred onto the Reader.
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