Optelec clearreader+ basic User Manual
Optelec ClearReader+ Basic
The ClearReader+ Basic will be helpful for low vision and blind people in reading.
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Contents
1. Introduction ...................................................................................................................... 20
About this manual .......................................................................................................... 20
What’s in the box ............................................................................................................ 21
2. Getting to know your ClearReader+ Basic ..................................................................... 22
The Optelec ClearReader+ Basic layout ......................................................................... 22
Buttons ........................................................................................................................... 24
Connections ................................................................................................................... 25
3. Getting Started ................................................................................................................. 26
Using the ClearReader+ Basic for the first time .............................................................. 26
Opening the camera arm................................................................................................ 26
Positioning a document .................................................................................................. 26
Turning on the ClearReader+ Basic ................................................................................ 27
Standby mode ................................................................................................................ 27
Turning off the ClearReader+ Basic ................................................................................ 27
Reading text ................................................................................................................... 28
Reading tables and spreadsheets .................................................................................. 28
Adjusting the volume ...................................................................................................... 28
Adjusting the reading speed ........................................................................................... 28
Play or pause reading .................................................................................................... 29
Spelling a word ............................................................................................................... 29
Navigate back in the text ................................................................................................ 29
Navigate forward in the text............................................................................................ 29
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Navigate to the beginning of the document .................................................................... 29
Selecting the reading voice or language ........................................................................ 30
4. The ClearReader+ Basic Magnification Feature Pack ................................................... 31
Introduction .................................................................................................................... 31
What’s in the box ............................................................................................................ 31
The ClearReader+ Basic Magnification Feature Pack buttons........................................ 32
Connecting the Magnification Feature Pack to the Optelec ClearReader+ Basic ........... 34
Magnification views ........................................................................................................ 34
Page View ...................................................................................................................... 34
Column View .................................................................................................................. 35
Line View........................................................................................................................ 35
Overview ........................................................................................................................ 35
Reading and navigating with the Magnification Feature Pack ........................................ 36
5. The ClearReader+ Basic Menu ........................................................................................ 37
Activating and closing the menu ..................................................................................... 38
Using the menu .............................................................................................................. 38
Save ................................ ................................ ............................................................... 40
Open .............................................................................................................................. 42
Delete ............................................................................................................................. 44
Voice .............................................................................................................................. 45
View ............................................................................................................................... 46
Color .............................................................................................................................. 47
Contrast.......................................................................................................................... 47
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Highlight ......................................................................................................................... 48
Size ................................................................................................................................ 48
Font ................................................................ ................................................................ 48
Settings .......................................................................................................................... 49
Voice .............................................................................................................................. 50
Options ........................................................................................................................... 51
Automatic language detection ........................................................................................ 52
Column Filter .................................................................................................................. 53
Resolution ...................................................................................................................... 53
Restore defaults ............................................................................................................. 54
About .............................................................................................................................. 54
6. Troubleshooting .............................................................................................................. 55
Appendix A: Safety .................................................................................................................. 56
Appendix B: Technical information ........................................................................................ 57
Contact Information - Optelec Offices Worldwide............................................................... 250
Inhoudsopgave
1. Inleiding ............................................................................................................................ 59
Over de handleiding ....................................................................................................... 60
Inhoud van de verpakking .............................................................................................. 60
2. De ClearReader+ Basic leren kennen ............................................................................. 61
Optelec ClearReader+ Basic .......................................................................................... 61
Knoppenoverzicht .......................................................................................................... 63
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Aansluitingen .................................................................................................................. 64
3. Aan de slag ...................................................................................................................... 65
De ClearReader+ Basic voor het eerst gebruiken ........................................................... 65
De camera-arm openen ................................................................................................. 65
Een document plaatsen ................................................................................................. 65
De ClearReader+ Basic inschakelen .............................................................................. 66
Stand-by stand ............................................................................................................... 66
Uitzetten van de ClearReader+ Basic ............................................................................. 66
Voorlezen van tekst ........................................................................................................ 67
Voorlezen van tabellen, bonnen en bankafschriften ....................................................... 67
Instellen van het volume ................................................................................................ 67
Instellen van de voorleessnelheid .................................................................................. 68
Onderbreken van het voorlezen ..................................................................................... 68
Spellen van een woord ................................................................................................... 68
Terugspoelen in de tekst ................................................................................................ 68
Vooruitspoelen in de tekst .............................................................................................. 69
Naar begin van de tekst gaan ........................................................................................ 69
Selecteren van de stem of taal ....................................................................................... 69
4. ClearReader+ Basic uitbreidingspakket ......................................................................... 70
Introductie ...................................................................................................................... 70
Over deze handleiding ................................................................................................... 70
Inhoud van de verpakking .............................................................................................. 70
Knoppen ......................................................................................................................... 71
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Aansluiten van het uitbreidingspakket op de Optelec ClearReader+ Basic .................... 73
Lezen en navigeren met het uitbreidingspakket ............................................................. 75
5. Het ClearReader+ Basic menu ........................................................................................ 76
Het menu openen en sluiten .......................................................................................... 77
Het menu gebruiken ................................................................................................ ....... 77
Opslaan .......................................................................................................................... 78
Openen .......................................................................................................................... 81
Verwijderen .................................................................................................................... 82
Stem ............................................................................................................................... 83
Weergave ....................................................................................................................... 84
Kleur ............................................................................................................................... 85
Contrast.......................................................................................................................... 85
Markering ....................................................................................................................... 86
Lettergrootte ................................................................................................................... 86
Lettertype ....................................................................................................................... 86
Instellingen ..................................................................................................................... 87
Stem ............................................................................................................................... 88
Opties ............................................................................................................................. 89
Tekstherkennings kwaliteit ............................................................................................. 89
Automatische taaldetectie .............................................................................................. 90
Kolom filter ..................................................................................................................... 91
Resolutie ........................................................................................................................ 91
Instellingen herstellen .................................................................................................... 92
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Info ................................................................................................................................. 92
6. Problemen oplossen ....................................................................................................... 93
Bijlage A: Veiligheid................................................................................................................. 95
Bijlage B: Technische informatie ........................................................................................... 96
Optelec kantoren wereldwijd ................................................................................................ 250
Table des matières
1. Introduction ...................................................................................................................... 98
À propos du manuel ....................................................................................................... 99
Ce que contient la boîte ................................................................................................. 99
2. Connaître votre ClearReader+ Basic ............................................................................ 100
La disposition du ClearReader+ Basic .......................................................................... 100
Les boutons .................................................................................................................. 102
Les connexions ............................................................................................................ 103
3. Pour débuter .................................................................................................................. 104
La première utilisation de votre ClearReader+ Basic .................................................... 104
Ouvrir le bras de la caméra .......................................................................................... 104
Placer un document ................................................................ ................................ ..... 104
Allumer le ClearReader+ Basic ..................................................................................... 105
Mode ‘‘mise en veille’’ .................................................................................................. 105
Éteindre le ClearReader+ Basic .................................................................................... 105
Lecture de texte ........................................................................................................... 106
Lecture de tableaux et feuilles de calcul ...................................................................... 106
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Ajuster le volume .......................................................................................................... 106
Ajuster la vitesse de lecture ......................................................................................... 106
Mise en marche et arrêt de la lecture ................................................................ ........... 107
Épeler un mot ............................................................................................................... 107
Reculer dans le texte ................................................................................................... 107
Revenir au début du document .................................................................................... 108
Sélectionner la voix de lecture et la langue .................................................................. 108
4. Le ClearReader+ Basic Magnification Feature Pack ................................................... 109
Introduction .................................................................................................................. 109
Ce que contient la boîte ............................................................................................... 109
Les boutons du ClearReader+ Basic Magnification Feature Pack ................................ 110
Connecter le Magnification Feature Pack au ClearReader+ Basic ............................... 112
Affichage et grossissement .......................................................................................... 112
Affichage de la page .................................................................................................... 112
Affichage en colonne .................................................................................................... 113
Affichage en rangée ..................................................................................................... 113
Vue d’ensemble ........................................................................................................... 113
Lire et naviguer avec le Magnification Feature Pack .................................................... 114
5. Le Menu du ClearReader+ Basic ................................................................................... 115
Ouvrir et fermer le menu .............................................................................................. 116
Utiliser le menu ............................................................................................................ 116
Sauvegarder ................................................................................................................. 118
Ouvrir .......................................................................................................................... 120
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Supprimer ..................................................................................................................... 121
Audio ............................................................................................................................ 122
Affichage ...................................................................................................................... 123
Couleur......................................................................................................................... 124
Contraste...................................................................................................................... 124
Surbrillance .................................................................................................................. 125
Taille de caractères ...................................................................................................... 125
Police de caractères ..................................................................................................... 125
Réglages ...................................................................................................................... 126
Audio ............................................................................................................................ 127
Options ......................................................................................................................... 128
Qualité de la reconnaissance de texte ......................................................................... 128
Détection automatique de la langue ............................................................................. 129
Filtre de colonne ........................................................................................................... 130
Résolution .................................................................................................................... 130
Restaurer les réglages par défaut ................................................................................ 131
À propos ....................................................................................................................... 131
Résolution de problèmes ...................................................................................................... 132
Annexe A: Mesures de sécurité ............................................................................................ 133
Annexe B: Renseignements techniques .............................................................................. 134
Optelec dans le monde .......................................................................................................... 250
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Sommario
1. Introduzione ................................................................................................................... 136
Il Manuale ..................................................................................................................... 137
Contenuto della confezione .......................................................................................... 137
2. Descrizione di ClearReader+ Basic .............................................................................. 138
Parti di ClearReader+ Basic.......................................................................................... 138
Pulsanti ........................................................................................................................ 140
Connessioni ................................................................................................................. 141
3. Utilizzo di ClearReader+ Basic ...................................................................................... 142
Primo utilizzo ................................................................................................................ 142
Apertura del braccio della telecamera .......................................................................... 142
Posizionamento del documento ................................................................................... 142
Accensione di ClearReader+ Basic .............................................................................. 143
Modalità Standby ......................................................................................................... 143
Spegnimento di ClearReader+ Basic ............................................................................ 143
Lettura del testo ........................................................................................................... 144
Lettura di tabelle e fogli di calcolo ................................................................................ 144
Regolazione del volume ............................................................................................... 144
Regolazione della velocità di lettura ............................................................................. 145
Leggere o interrompere la lettura ................................................................................. 145
Spelling della parola ................................................................................................ ..... 145
Spostarsi all’indietro nel testo ....................................................................................... 145
Spostarsi in avanti nel testo ......................................................................................... 146
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Spostarsi all’inizio del documento ................................................................................ 146
Scelta della voce o della lingua di lettura ..................................................................... 146
4. Feature Pack per ClearReader+ Basic .......................................................................... 147
Introduzione ................................................................................................................. 147
Contenuto della confezione .......................................................................................... 147
Pulsanti del Feature Pack di ClearReader+ Basic......................................................... 148
Collegare il Feature Pack per l’ingrandimento a ClearReader+ Basic .......................... 150
Visualizzazione Ingrandimento ..................................................................................... 150
Visualizza Pagina ......................................................................................................... 150
Visualizza Colonna ....................................................................................................... 151
Visualizza Riga ............................................................................................................. 151
Panoramica Pagina Intera ............................................................................................ 151
Leggere e navigare nel testo con il Feature Pack per l’ingrandimento ......................... 152
5. Il Menu di ClearReader+ Basic ...................................................................................... 153
Attivare e chiudere il menu ........................................................................................... 154
Usare il menu ............................................................................................................... 154
Salva ............................................................................................................................ 155
Apri ............................................................................................................................... 157
Cancella ....................................................................................................................... 158
Voce ................................ ................................ ............................................................. 159
Visualizza ..................................................................................................................... 161
Colore .......................................................................................................................... 162
Contrasto...................................................................................................................... 162
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Evidenziato ................................................................................................................... 163
Dimensione .................................................................................................................. 163
Font - Tipo carattere ..................................................................................................... 163
Impostazioni ................................................................................................................. 164
Voce ................................ ................................ ............................................................. 165
Opzioni ......................................................................................................................... 166
Rilevamento automatico della lingua ............................................................................ 167
Filtro Colonna ............................................................................................................... 168
Ripristina le impostazioni di fabbrica ............................................................................ 169
Info ............................................................................................................................... 169
6. Individuazione dei probemi .......................................................................................... 170
Appendice A: Sicurezza ........................................................................................................ 171
Appendice B: Specifiche tecniche ....................................................................................... 172
Filiali Optelec nel mondo ....................................................................................................... 250
Índicce
1. Introducción ................................................................................................................... 174
Acerca de este manual ................................................................................................ 175
¿Qué contiene la caja? ................................................................................................ 175
2. Conocer el ClearReader+ Basic .................................................................................... 176
Diseño del Optelec ClearReader+ Basic ...................................................................... 176
Botones ........................................................................................................................ 178
Conexiones .................................................................................................................. 179
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3. Funcionamiento ............................................................................................................. 180
Utilizar el ClearReader+ Basic por primera vez ............................................................ 180
Abrir el brazo de la cámara .......................................................................................... 180
Posicionar un documento ............................................................................................. 180
Encender el ClearReader+ Basic .................................................................................. 181
Modo de reposo ........................................................................................................... 181
Apagar el ClearReader+ Basic ..................................................................................... 181
Leer texto ..................................................................................................................... 182
Leer tablas y hojas de cálculo ...................................................................................... 182
Ajustar el volumen ........................................................................................................ 182
Ajustar la velocidad de la lectura .................................................................................. 183
Leer y hacer una pausa en la lectura ........................................................................... 183
Deletrear una palabra .................................................................................................. 183
Navegar hacia atrás en un texto .................................................................................. 183
Navegar hacia adelante en un texto ............................................................................. 184
Navegar al inicio del documento .................................................................................. 184
Seleccionar la voz o el idioma de la lectura ................................................................. 184
4. El módulo de función de amplificación ClearReader+ Basic ..................................... 185
Introducción .................................................................................................................. 185
¿Qué contiene la caja? ................................................................................................ 185
Botones del módulo de función de amplificación ClearReader+ Basic ......................... 186
Conectar el módulo de función de amplificación al Optelec ClearReader+ Basic ......... 188
Modos de visualización ................................................................................................ 188
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Modo página ................................................................................................................ 188
Modo columna .............................................................................................................. 189
Modo línea ................................................................................................................... 189
Modo plena vista .......................................................................................................... 189
Leer y navegar con el módulo de función de amplificación .......................................... 190
5. Menú del ClearReader+ Basic ....................................................................................... 191
Abrir y cerrar el menú ................................................................................................... 192
Utilizar el menú ............................................................................................................ 192
Guardar ........................................................................................................................ 194
Abrir ............................................................................................................................. 195
Borrar ........................................................................................................................... 197
Voz ............................................................................................................................... 198
Ver ............................................................................................................................... 199
Color ............................................................................................................................ 200
Tamaño ........................................................................................................................ 201
Configuraciones ........................................................................................................... 201
Voces ........................................................................................................................... 202
Opciones ...................................................................................................................... 203
Detección automática de idioma .................................................................................. 204
Filtro de columna .......................................................................................................... 205
Resolución ................................................................................................................... 205
Restaurar configuraciones ........................................................................................... 206
Acerca de ..................................................................................................................... 206
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6. Solución de problemas técnicos ...................................................................................... 207
Apéndice A: Seguridad.......................................................................................................... 208
Apéndice B: Especificaciones técnicas ............................................................................... 209
Optelec oficinas por todo el mundo ..................................................................................... 250
Inhalt
1. Einleitung ....................................................................................................................... 211
Über dieses Handbuch ................................................................................................. 212
Lieferumfang ................................................................................................................ 212
2. Wissenswertes über Ihren ClearReader+ Basic .......................................................... 213
Ansicht des ClearReader+ Basic .................................................................................. 213
Bedienungstasten ........................................................................................................ 215
Anschlüsse ................................................................................................................... 216
3. Erste Schritte ................................................................................................................. 217
Inbetriebnahme ............................................................................................................ 217
Ausklappen des Kameraarmes .................................................................................... 217
Positionieren eines Dokumentes .................................................................................. 217
Einschalten des ClearReader+ Basic ........................................................................... 218
Standby-Modus ............................................................................................................ 218
Ausschalten des ClearReader+ Basic .......................................................................... 218
Text lesen ..................................................................................................................... 219
Lesen von Spalten und Tabellen .................................................................................. 219
Lautstärke einstellen .................................................................................................... 219
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Sprechgeschwindigkeit einstellen ................................................................................ 220
Vorlesen anhalten und wieder fortsetzen ..................................................................... 220
Buchstabieren eines Wortes ........................................................................................ 220
Rückwärtsspringen im Text .......................................................................................... 220
Vorwärtsspringen im Text ............................................................................................. 221
Springen zum Textanfang des Dokumentes ................................................................ 221
Auswählen der Vorlesestimme oder Sprache .............................................................. 221
4. ClearReader+ Basic Erweiterung (Zusatztastatur)........................................................ 223
Einleitung ..................................................................................................................... 223
Lieferumfang ................................................................................................................ 223
Die Tasten der ClearReader+ Basic- Erweiterung ........................................................ 224
Anschließen der Erweiterung an Ihren ClearReader+ Basic ......................................... 226
Vergrößerungs-Modi .................................................................................................... 226
Seitenansicht ................................................................................................................ 226
Spaltenansicht .............................................................................................................. 227
Zeilenansicht ................................................................................................................ 227
Ganzseitenübersicht .................................................................................................... 227
Vorlesen und Navigation mit der Erweiterung .............................................................. 228
5. Das ClearReader+ Basic Hauptmenü ............................................................................. 229
Das Hauptmenü öffnen und schließen ......................................................................... 230
Das Hauptmenü anwenden .......................................................................................... 230
Speichern ..................................................................................................................... 232
Öffnen .......................................................................................................................... 234
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Löschen........................................................................................................................ 235
Stimme ......................................................................................................................... 236
Ansicht ......................................................................................................................... 238
Farbe ............................................................................................................................ 238
Kontrast ........................................................................................................................ 239
Markierung ................................................................................................................... 239
Größe ........................................................................................................................... 240
Schriftart ....................................................................................................................... 240
Einstellungen ................................................................................................................ 241
Stimme ......................................................................................................................... 242
Optionen....................................................................................................................... 243
Qualität der Texterkennung .......................................................................................... 243
Automatische Erkennung der Landessprache .............................................................. 244
Spaltenbearbeitung ...................................................................................................... 245
Auflösung ..................................................................................................................... 245
Werkseinstellungen ...................................................................................................... 246
Information (About) ...................................................................................................... 246
6. Fehlerbehebung .............................................................................................................. 247
Anhang A: Sicherheitshinweise ........................................................................................... 248
Anhang B: Technische Informationen ................................................................................. 249
Optelec Zweignierderlassungen Weltweit ........................................................................... 250
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User Manual
Version 1.3
© 2015 Optelec, the Netherlands
All rights reserved
Optelec
P.O. Box 399
2990 AJ Barendrecht
The Netherlands
Phone: +31 (0)88 678 34 44
E-mail: info@optelec.nl
Internet: www.optelec.com
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1. Introduction
Congratulations on choosing the ClearReader+ Basic, an intuitive portable reading assistant
developed by Optelec.
The Optelec ClearReader+ Basic combines ease of use with high quality multilingual speech
output and fast text recognition. It can capture any printed material such as letters, newspapers
and books, and reads text aloud using a naturally sounding voice. The built-in speakers provide
high-quality stereo sound.
If you have any questions or suggestions concerning the use of the Optelec ClearReader+ Basic,
please contact your Optelec distributor using the contact information on the last page of this
manual. Your feedback is greatly appreciated and we hope you enjoy using your ClearReader+
Basic.
About this manual
At Optelec, we are constantly improving our products and their functionalities. Therefore, it is
possible that this manual is not the latest version. Please download the most up-to-date manual
on www.optelec.com at the Support section.
This manual will familiarize you with the features and easy operation of the ClearReader+ Basic.
Please read this manual carefully before using your Optelec ClearReader+ Basic.
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What’s in the box
The ClearReader+ Basic packaging contains the following:
The Optelec ClearReader+ Basic
A power supply
A power cord
This user manual
If any of these items are missing from your package, please contact your Optelec distributor.
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Swing-out camera arm
Camera
Object lighting
Built-in speakers
Capture area
Foldable carrying
handle
Power indicator
Power button
2. Getting to know your ClearReader+ Basic
This chapter will familiarize you with your Optelec ClearReader+ Basic.
The Optelec ClearReader+ Basic layout
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Swing-out camera arm Open the arm to capture a document.
Camera To take a snapshot, position the document in front of the ClearReader+
Basic. Use the document positioning indicators on the bottom left and
right of the ClearReader+ Basic to position the document. The document
area is approximately the width of the ClearReader+ Basic and the
length of a regular A4 or letter size page.
Object lighting The ClearReader+ Basic automatically provides sufficient lighting when
taking a snapshot.
Built-in stereo speaker Listen to your letters, newspaper or books.
Foldable carrying handle Open the handle to lift and carry the ClearReader+ Basic comfortably.
Power indicator Light is on when the power is on, blinks in standby mode, and is off
when the power is off.
Power button Press the round button on the right-hand side to turn the ClearReader+
Basic on or off.
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Buttons
Play / Pause button Speed dial Volume dial
Back button Forward button Scan button
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Power connector
Headphone out
Connections
Power connector Connect the power supply to your ClearReader+ Basic.
Headphone out Connect headphones if needed.
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3. Getting Started
Using the ClearReader+ Basic for the first time
When you use the Optelec ClearReader+ Basic for the first time, connect the
ClearReader+ Basic to a mains power outlet using the ClearReader+ Basic
power supply.
Opening the camera arm
To open the camera, locate the “push” sign on the camera arm at the front
of the ClearReader+ Basic between the speakers. Gently push on the
camera arm until you hear a click. The arm will eject and move towards
you. Close the camera arm in the same way by pushing the end of the arm
back to the closed position until you hear a click.
Positioning a document
The Optelec ClearReader+ Basic camera can capture an area of an A4 or
letter-size page measured from the front side of the ClearReader+ Basic. To
position the document, place it in front of the ClearReader+ Basic between
the two document positioning indicators with the top edge of the document
aligned towards the front of the unit. The orientation of the document will not
influence the recognition of the text.
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Turning on the ClearReader+ Basic
To turn on the ClearReader+ Basic, press the round Power button on the righthand side. The start-up process will take approximately 40 seconds. You will
hear a series of beeps to indicate that the ClearReader+ Basic is starting up
followed by the start-up sound. Now the Power indicator is lit up and the
ClearReader+ Basic is ready to use.
Standby mode
The ClearReader+ Basic will go into standby mode by pressing, and holding down the Back button
and Forward button for 2 seconds. The standby sound will be played, the Power indicator will start
blinking and the ClearReader+ Basic will go into standby mode. To wake up the ClearReader
Basic from standby, press the Power button. After 40 hours the ClearReade
r+
Basic will power
+
down. If switching-on the ClearReader+ Basic from the standby mode, the start-up process will
take approximately 5 seconds.
Turning off the ClearReader+ Basic
Press the Power button to power down the ClearReader+ Basic completely. The power down
sound will be played and the Power indicator will turn off.
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Reading text
Press the Scan button to capture and start reading a document positioned beneath the camera.
After pressing the Scan button, you will hear the snapshot sound and within a few seconds the
ClearReader+ Basic will begin reading to you.
Reading tables and spreadsheets
To read tables, receipts and bank statements, press and hold the Scan button for more than 2
seconds until you hear a clicking sound. A long press of the Scan button will
enable the Table Reading mode and will disable the automatic column
recognition, making it possible to read across columns. Text will be read from
left to right ignoring column borders.
Adjusting the volume
Turn the Volume dial clockwise and release it to slightly increase the volume of
the reading voice. Alternatively, turn the dial counterclockwise and release it to
slightly decrease the volume. To rapidly adjust the volume, turn and hold the dial
to the end position. When releasing the dial it will always move back to its start
position.
Adjusting the reading speed
Turn the Speed dial clockwise and release it to slightly increase the reading
speed. Alternatively, turn the dial counterclockwise and release it to slightly
decrease the reading speed. To rapidly adjust the reading speed, turn and hold
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the dial at the end position. When releasing the dial it will always move back to its start position.
Play or pause reading
The ClearReader+ Basic will automatically start reading after pressing the Scan button. To pause
reading, press the Play / Pause button. Press this button once again to continue reading.
Spelling a word
To spell a word, press and hold the Play / Pause button until you hear a click. Character by
character, the word will be spelled out loud.
Navigate back in the text
Press the Back button to navigate to the previous word. Press and hold the Back button for 2
seconds to navigate to the previous sentence.
Navigate forward in the text
Press the Forward button to navigate to the next word. Press and hold the Forward button for 2
seconds to navigate to the next sentence.
Navigate to the beginning of the document
To navigate to the beginning of the document, Press the Back button and Play / Pause button
simultaneously.
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