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Introduction
Congratulations on your choice of WizCom's stateof-the-art Reading Pen™!
Now you can scan a wide variety of printed
German texts and have the words you scanned
read quickly aloud to you or look up their dictionary
definitions from the Duden Deutsches
Universalwörterbuch.
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, view the syllable
breaks, spell out the words aloud, view the
dictionary definitions of the words and read out the
definitions aloud. The Reading Pen also enables
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:
• Tel.: +49 (0) 6181 / 94 36 39 – 0
• Fax.: +49 (0) 6181 / 94 36 3 – 20
• E-mail: support@wizcom.de
• Website: www.wizcom.de
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
instance, “Select Information” means to
press the
Information, then press
• The procedures in this manual are
accompanied with graphic icons of the
buttons you need to press (for example,
“Press
bottom left button of the Pen)
and to scroll to
” means you should press on the
”. For
.
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Copyrights
© Duden - Deutsches Universalwörterbuch
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 © 2004 ScanSoft, Inc. All rights
reserved.
© 2004 WizCom™ Technologies Ltd. All rights reserved. Ligature ®
OCR-on-a-Chip ® licensed from Ligature Ltd., copyright © 19952004, all rights reserved worldwide. Ligature Compression
Technology licensed from Ligature Ltd., copyright © 1996-2004, all
rights reserved worldwide. Ligature reverse inflection and derivation
technology licensed from Ligature Ltd., copyright © 1997-2004. 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
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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 ..................................... 15
Input Screen .......................................... 15
Word Selection Screen .......................... 16
Large-Type Screen ................................ 19
Dictionary Screen .................................. 20
Dictionary Entries .................................. 23
When can you scan in text .................... 28
Scanning Split Verbs ............................. 28
Scanning Compounds ........................... 31
Main Menu ...................................... 33
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Scanned Words ..................................... 33
Guides & Glossaries .............................. 35
Options .................................................. 35
Preferences ........................................... 39
Information ............................................ 43
Advanced Features ....................... 44
The Opticard .......................................... 45
The Editor .............................................. 46
The Character Bar ................................. 50
Additional Information .................. 54
Care and Cleaning ................................ 54
Batteries ................................................ 54
Technical Data ...................................... 55
Troubleshooting ............................ 56
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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:
• Tip
• Protective cover
• Power button
• Keypad
• Display
• Built-in speaker
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• Battery compartment cover
• Battery compartment
• Flash memory card pocket and connector
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• Earphone outlet
• PC link connector (*only used with upgraded
Pens)
• Infrared screen (*only used with upgraded
Pens)
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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:
• The red button is used to turn the Pen on
and off.
• The
way similar to the Enter key on a computer
keyboard.
• The
a way similar to the Esc key on a computer
keyboard.
• The arrow buttons
are used in a way similar to the arrow keys
on a computer keyboard.
button is the Enter button used in a
button is the Escape button used in
, , and which
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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.
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 page 42.
Long-Press
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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
page 42.
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 9 at 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:
1. To return to the previous menu level from
a sub-menu, option or list, press
.
Closing messages or dialogs
Some messages (e.g., error messages) or dialogs
(e.g., the Input Screen) display “buttons” on the
screen.
Press
to activate a highlighted button (i.e., the
button displayed in inverse text). If the button is not
highlighted, use
, , and to scroll to the
desired button, thus highlighting it, and then press
.
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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
Following are Easy Steps to Successful
Scanning which will take you step by step through
the process of scanning text into the Pen. These
steps are also provided as a separate insert in your
Reading Pen package.
Note: the instructions are according to a Pen
set with the original default settings.
Step 1: Scan The Pen Display will
show:
Remove the protective cover from
the Pen & press the power button to
turn the Pen on.
Input Screen
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Scan the following sentence (see
how to scan, in Getting Started
insert):
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Ein Text-Scanner Test
Note: You can set the Pen for either left or
right-handed users (see step 5 for Adjusting
Left-Handed Usage).
Step 2: The Word Selection
Screen
o Press to highlight the
speaker icon. The whole
sentence will be spoken out,
highlighting each word as it
is spoken.
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Word Selection Screen
The Pen Display will
show:
Word Selection Screen
o Press
sentence again.
Press
sentence word by word. Each word
is highlighted and spoken out.
Press to view the definition of
the highlighted word in the bottom
part of the screen.
to read the
to move along the
Word Selection Screen
Word Selection Screen
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Press
word in the Large-Type Screen.
to view the highlighted
Large-Type Screen
Step 3: The Large-Type Screen The Pen Display will
show:
o Press
syllable break of the word
(when available).
o Press
spoken out.
o Press
spelled out. Each letter is
highlighted as it is spoken.
o Press
spoken out.
Press to access the dictionary
entry in the Dictionary Screen.
to view the
to hear the word
to hear the word
to hear the word
Syllable Break Screen
Large-Type Screen
Dictionary Screen
Step 4: The Dictionary Screen The Pen Display will
show:
o Use and to scroll
through the definition.
o Use
and reduce the display of
the definition, thus revealing
and hiding parts of the
definition. A hollow or solid
black scroll arrow denotes
reduced or expanded
display.
and
to expand
Dictionary Screen
(expanded)
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Press to enter the highlight
mode.
Now, when in highlight mode:
o Use
, , and
to scroll through the words
of the definition. Each word
is highlighted as it is
spoken.
o Long press the
to
speak out the current
section word by word. Each
word is highlighted as it is
spoken. At the end, the
highlight moves to the next
section.
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Highlight Mode in the
Dictionary Screen
o When a word is highlighted,
you may press
to view
its definition (thus jumping
to the definition of the
highlighted word).
Step 5: Adjusting Left-Handed
Usage
1. Press (as many times
as necessary) till you reach
the Main Menu.
2. Press
is highlighted:
Note: If you accidentally Long press
you will reach a higher level of the Pen Main
Menu. To return to the Reading Pen, select
the Reading Pen option and press
Press and then press
till Preferences
.
.
Large-Type Screen (after
jumping from the highlighted
word – to its definition)
The Pen Display will
show:
Main Menu
Main Menu
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Press
o To set the Pen for Left-
o To set the Pen for Right-
.
Handed users, press
Handed users, press
and then press
.
.
Main Menu
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.
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• 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.
Word Selection Screen
The Word Selection Screen appears after
scanning more than one word (and if the Line
Display First option is on, see page 38), or when
you press
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.
from the Large-Type Screen - after
Word Selection Screen
The upper section of the Word Selection Screen
displays the scanned text in its entirety. Scroll
through the text using
at the end of the text (
or . A right scroll arrow
) 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:
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Display the Word in Large Type
Press
to display the highlighted word in
large type. Once the Large-Type Screen
appears, you can perform any of the Large-
Type Screen functions for the selected word
(see page 19).
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
lower right of the screen indicate in which
direction you can scroll to view more of the
definition.
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and . The arrows in the
Word Selection Screen
with definition displayed
*Notes:
If the highlighted word is an
•
inflection or derivative of a
dictionary entry, the
corresponding dictionary entry
appears.
If the highlighted word is the first
•
word in an idiom (which has been
scanned in full) the idiom and its
definition appear.
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At times, the highlighted word is
•
the first word of a multi-word
heading, in which case the
definition of the heading will be
displayed.
If the highlighted word is a
•
compound, see Scanning
Compounds, on p. 31.
If the highlighted word is the
•
second part of a split verb, see
Scanning Split Verbs, on p. 28.
In all these cases, the Word List
•
(see p. 25) will display additional
headwords.
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
the line of scanned text. When this icon is
selected, the entire line of text in the upper
screen is read out aloud.
1. Press
icon to hear the entire line
read aloud. If the Highlight
Spoken Words option (see
page 36) is on, each word is
highlighted as it is spoken.
2. Press
read aloud again.
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appears to the left of
to scroll to the Voice
to hear the line
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3. Press
to abort the line
reading.
Pronounce each word
When the Auto Speak option is activated
(see page 36), 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 page 38), 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:
Read the Word Aloud
Press
to read the word aloud.
Note: when the
Auto Speak
option is on (see
page 36), the Pen automatically reads the
word aloud after displaying it in the
Type Screen
.
Large-
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Spell the Word Aloud
Press
letter is highlighted as it is spoken.
View the Syllable Breaks of the Word
Press
displaying the word broken into syllables (if
available), in a large type font.
Display the Definition
Press
is the Dictionary Screen (see page 20).
Select a Different Word from the Line of Text
If you have scanned more than one word, press
page 16). 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
display the Input Screen. If you have scanned in
more than one word, press
to hear the word spelled out aloud. Each
to view the Syllable Break Screen,
to display the definition of the word. This
to display the Word Selection Screen (see
Note: you may also scan new text when in
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again.
.
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to
the
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
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the corresponding dictionary entry appears.
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Dictionary Screen
(displaying corresponding dictionary entry)
Note: you may also scan new text when in the
Dictionary Screen
return to the
Input Screen
. There is no need to
.
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 16.
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
scrolls one, two or three lines at a time by changing
the number at the left side of the Line(s) per scroll
option in the Options menu (see page 38).
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:
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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 Define a word in a definition).
Speak by Section
To hear a section of a word's definitions read
aloud:
1. The Speak by Section option (see page
36) 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 page 36), 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.
Pronounce a word in a definition
To read aloud single words in a definition:
1. In the Dictionary Screen, scroll till the
word you want to pronounce is on the
screen, and press
to activate the
highlight mode.
2. Highlight the specific word you want to
pronounce by using
3. Long-Press
to hear the highlighted
, , or .
word read aloud.
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4. To deactivate highlight mode, press
Define a word in a definition
To look up the meaning of any word in the
definition:
1. In the Dictionary Screen, scroll till the
word you want to define is on the screen,
and press
mode.
2. Highlight the specific word you want to
define by using
3. Press
displays the word.
4. Press
press
in the Dictionary Screen.
5. To return to the original word, press
The History appears displaying the words
you viewed most recently (see page 34).
6. Scroll up through the list until the original
word is highlighted.
7. Press
the Large-Type Screen.
Exiting the Dictionary Screen
Pressing
• Display the Input Screen, if you scanned a
single word.
• Display the Word Selection Screen, if you
scanned a line of text.
to activate the highlight
. The Large-Type Screen
to hear the word read aloud, or
to view the definition of the word
. The original word appears in
from the Dictionary Screen will:
, , or .
.
.
Dictionary Entries
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The dictionary entries displayed in the Dictionary
Screen and in the Word Selection Screen contain
various elements, as applicable. Here are the main
ones:
Entry Element Example
Headword
The headword of the
dictionary entry
Syllable Breaks
In the Dictionary
Screen, the dots in
the middle of the
headword denote the
syllable breaks.
Pressing
from the
Large-Type Screen
Syllable breaks of the headword
fluchbeladen
in the Dictionary Screen
will also display the
syllable breaks of the
headword.
Syllable breaks of the headword
fluchbeladen
in the Syllable Break Screen
Length of Syllable
pronunciation
The Dot and
Underscore denote
special lengths for
syllable
pronunciation. The
Denoting short pronunciation
Dot
dot denotes a shorter
pronunciation than
other syllables and
the underscore
denotes a longer
Underscore
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pronunciation. Denoting long pronunciation
Idioms
Expressions which
include the
Headword.
Homonym
The Homonym
number denotes two
or more identical
headwords with
separate meanings.
Each meaning is a
separate entry with
its own number.
Additional homonyms
appear in the Word
List.
Word List
The Word List sign
appears to the right
of the headword
denoting that there is
a backlist (the Word
List) containing
additional headwords
whose definitions
may be accessed.
A Word List will
appear when:
The scanned
word is a
compound
The scanned
word is part of
an idiom.
The scanned
Word List for headword
Druck
How to use the word list:
1. From the Dictionary
Screen (when it displays
the Word List sign),
press
.
2. Scroll to the entry whose
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word is a
multi-word
heading
The scanned
word is a
possible part
of a split verb
If the scanned
word is a
derivative of
more than one
headword
The scanned
word is a
homonym
Part of Speech
The dictionary entry
is divided into
sections for each part
of speech (verb,
noun, adjective, etc.)
Definitions
Within each part of
speech are various
meanings, the first
one being the core
sense.
Etymology
The origin of the
headword.
Note: Etymology is
visible only if the
display is not
reduced (see
definition you wish to
view and press
. The
definition is displayed in
the Dictionary Screen
(unless you selected the
option “GETRENNTES
VERB”, in which case
the screen allowing to
scan the 1
st
part of the
split verb will appear,
see Scanning Split
Verbs).
3. To return to the Word
List, press
again.
4. To exit the list without
making a selection press
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36)
Labels
Usage in a specific
field, such as
mathematics or law
Cross References
An arrow pointing up
on the left side of a
word in the definition
denotes that a cross
reference to another
headword (see
Define a word in a
definition p. 23, to
learn how to jump to
the definition of the
cross referenced
word).
Inflected Forms*
Variations of the
Headword.
Alternate Spelling*
An alternate spelling
for the headword.
Usage Examples*
A sentence
demonstrating the
usage of the
headword.
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Alternate spelling for headword
faserig
Usage examples for headword
faserig
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* When the Reduced Display mode is
deactivated, additional elements are
displayed, e.g., Usage Examples. For
instructions on turning the reduced display
on and off, see page 36.
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Fass
When can you scan in text
When ever a blinking cursor appears on the screen
– you can scan in text. Specifically you can scan in
text when in the Input Screen, the Word Selection
Screen, the Dictionary Screen (when displaying a
definition), the Large-Type Screen and the Syllable
Break Screen.
Scanning Split Verbs
There are two cases when scanning split verbs.
The first case is when the scanned text includes
both parts of the split verb, the second case - when
not.
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Case 1: When scanning a line which
includes both parts of a split verb - the
suggested definition for the word which is
the root of the verb (usually appearing first in
the sentence) will be the definition of the two
conjoined parts.
Example - when line includes both parts:
1. Scan a line that contains both parts of
a split verb, for example:
Er betet seine Frau an
2. In the Word Selection Screen press
till the word betet is highlighted.
3. Now press
to reveal the definition
of the highlighted word in the lower
part of the screen.
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Definition of conjoined split verb is displayed
Case 2: When scanning a line containing
only the root of a split verb (and not the
addition to it), then if the root exists as a
separate headword in the Duden dictionary you will initially get the definition of the root
itself – but in the Word List you will find a
special option “GETRENNTES VERB”.
Selecting this option will allow you to scan in
the addition to the root verb (from the
continuation of the sentence).
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Important: When the root does NOT exist
separately in the Duden dictionary – the
screen prompting to scan the addition (see
screen in following example) appears
immediately
.
Example - when text includes only second part:
1. Scan the first line of the following example
text:
Er betet seine
Frau an
2. In the Word Selection Screen press
the word betet is highlighted.
3. Now press
to reveal the definition of the
highlighted word in the lower part of the
screen.
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till
Definition of root verb is displayed
4. If you now wish to scan in the addition to the
root verb, do the following:
a. Press
to display the Large-
Type Screen.
b. Press
to display the Dictionary
Screen of the root verb - beten.
c. Press
to display the Word List.
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d. Press
“GETRENNTES VERB” and press
Screen prompting to scan the addition
e. Now scan the additional part of
the split verb, i.e. the word an in
the second line of the example
text above.
f. The Large-Type Screen will
display anbetet.
g. Press
Screen.
Definition of conjoined split verb is displayed
to select the option
to activate it.
to display the Dictionary
Scanning Compounds
There are two separate cases of scanning
compounds. The first is when the scanned
compound appears as a headword in the Duden
dictionary, the second when not.
Case 1: When scanning a compound which
is included as a Headword in the Duden
dictionary, the definition of the compound
will be given.
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Example (when scanned compound exists as
headword):
Definition of compound is displayed
Case 2: When scanning a compound which
is not included in the dictionary as a
separate headword – the definition of one
part of the compound will be given initially
and the definition of the other part can be
accessed separately through the Word List.
Example (when scanned compound does not
exist as headword):
1. Scan the following compound:
kindertisch
Definition of compound part is displayed
2. Press
to display the Word List.
Word List displays both parts of compound
3. Press
to select Kind (the other
part of the compound).
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4. Press
Definition of compound part is displayed
to display its definition.
Main Menu
The Main Menu contains five menu options:
Scanned Words, Guides & Glossaries, Options,
Preferences, and Information. To display the
Main Menu, press
return to the Input Screen from the Main Menu,
press
again.
Note: the Pen also contains a higher level
Main Menu that is not used unless your Pen
has been upgraded, and it is therefore not
accessible through any menu option. If by
mistake you pressed a very long press on
from the Input Screen. To
– this menu will be revealed. To return to the
Input Screen
option or turn the Pen off and on again.
, simply select the
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Scanned Words
The Scanned Words menu contains a series of
dictionary tools:
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History
This option displays a chronological list of the most
recently displayed words, with the last word you
defined at the top of the list. To select one of these
words and view its definition:
1. Select Scanned Words and then select
History.
2. Scroll through the list to the word you
want. You can scroll up to the end of the
list. Long-press to scroll through the list
more quickly.
3. Press
. The word appears in the
Large-Type Screen.
4. From the Large-Type Screen, press
to
view the definitions for the word.
5. Press
6. Press
to return to the History list.
again to return to the Scanned
Words menu.
7. Press
again to return to the Main
Menu.
The History list can store up to 80 words. Once the
list is full, the oldest word is deleted from the list to
make room for the most recent one.
Adjacent Entries
This option displays a list of all headwords in the
current dictionary, placing you on the last word you
defined or the last History word you selected. If you
haven’t defined a word or selected a History word
during the current session, it places you on the first
word in the dictionary. You can then scroll through
the list to find a different word in order to view its
definition.
1. Select Scanned Words and then select
Adjacent Entries.
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2. Scroll up or down to the word you want.
Long-press to scroll through the list more
quickly.
3. Press
Large-Type Screen.
4. From the Large-Type Screen, press
view the definitions for the word.
5. Press
Entries list.
6. Press
Words menu.
Reset History
Select this option to erase all entries from the
History list.
. The word appears in the
to return to the Adjacent
to return to the Scanned
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Guides & Glossaries
This menu contains options that display the Guides
provided with the Duden dictionary:
Pronunciation Guide
This option displays and explains the phonetic
presentation used in the current dictionary.
Abbreviations Guide
This option displays a list of abbreviations used in
the current dictionary. It also indicates what each
abbreviation in the list stands for.
Options
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Use the Options menu to adjust dictionary features
on your Pen. You can change more than one
option at a time. Once you have changed the
options, press
to return to the Main Menu. The
options are:
Auto Speak
When Auto Speak is selected, the Pen
automatically pronounces the word you select or
highlight. To toggle Auto Speak on or off, press
, or . The check sign 9 at the left side of
the option means the option is activated.
Speak by Section
When Speak by Section is selected, the Pen
reads the current section of a word's definition
when you long-press
, while in highlight mode of
the Dictionary Screen. To toggle Speak by
Section on or off, press
, or . The check
sign 9 at the left side of the option means the
option is activated.
Highlight Spoken Words
When Highlight Spoken Words option is on, the
words are highlighted as they are spoken and the
screen progresses to display the highlighted word.
This is possible both in the Word Selection
Screen when reading out the scanned line (see
page 18) and in the Dictionary Screen when
speaking out a section (see page 22).
Reduced Display
This option determines whether display elements in
the current dictionary, such as Usage examples,
appear with the definitions in the Dictionary
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Screen. When Reduced Display is selected, the
following display elements are hidden:
1. Inflected forms
2. Usage examples
3. Etymology
4. Alternative spelling
5. Pronunciations (i.e., Phonetics)
To toggle the Reduced Display mode on or off,
press
, or . The check sign 9 at the left
side of the option means the option is activated.
Alternatively, in the Dictionary Screen, press
or
to toggle the display of the current definition
between reduced and full. In the Dictionary
Screen, a solid black arrow means the definition is
currently in full display, whereas the hollow black
arrow means the definition is currently in reduced
display.
Inverse
Select this option if you are scanning inverse text
(light-colored text on a dark background). To toggle
Inverse on or off, press
, or . The check
sign 9 at the left side of the option means the
option is activated.
When the Inverse option is selected, the
icon
appears in the top right corner of the Input Screen
and the red light in the tip of the Pen blinks rapidly.
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Line Display First
If this option is on (i.e., checked) when scanning
more than one word, the words you scan are
displayed in the top line of the Word Selection
Screen.
Note: the default setting for this option is ON.
Line(s) Per Scroll
This option determines how many lines are scrolled
at a time in the Definition and Dictionary Screen.
To change the number of lines per scroll, press
, or . The Pen can scroll one, two or three
lines at a time.
Enable Edit Mode
When this option is on, it is possible to toggle the
Pen between Insert Mode and Edit Mode (see
page 46). When the option is off, Edit mode is not
available and the Pen is in Scan Only Mode (see
page 46).
Lock Dictionary Access
This option allows locking or unlocking the access
to the dictionary definitions. This may be desirable
when wanting to use the Pen during exams.
When the dictionary option is locked, the Pen will
not allow entering dictionary definitions, but will
allow scanning text, pronouncing the scanned
words, and viewing the scanned words in large
type.
To lock the dictionary access:
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1. Select the Lock Dictionary Access
option from the Options menu.
2. Set a 4-digit password: using
will scroll through numbers 0-9, and using
and will scroll between the digit
positions.
3. Press
4. Save aside the password which is
displayed on the screen (for future use)
and press
5. Your dictionary is now unlocked. A little
key icon appearing at the top right corner
of the display (when not in a menu)
denotes that the dictionary is locked.
To unlock the dictionary access:
1. Select the Unlock Dict. Access option
from the Options menu.
2. Set your password using the arrow keys
and press
3. Your dictionary is now unlocked.
If you forgot your password:
If you locked the dictionary access and
forgot the password with which to unlock it,
please select the Forgot your Password?
option and send the Recovery Code that
appears on the screen to our support team
(see contact information on page 2). They
will give you your forgotten password.
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Preferences
The Pen contains default settings for the
Preferences. You can change these default
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settings by selecting Preferences from the Main
Menu. Preferences contains the following options:
Voice Settings
The Voice Settings menu contains options for
controlling the way words are pronounced by the
Pen:
Volume
Use this option to adjust the volume level of
the speaker.
1. Select Volume. The adjustment
bar appears.
2. Adjust the volume level to the
setting you want, using
3. Press
.
or .
Pitch
Use this option to adjust the pitch of the
speaker.
1. Select Pitch.
2. Scroll to the pitch you want,
using
or . The higher the
number, the higher the pitch.
3. Press
.
Reading Speed
This option enables you to adjust the speed
at which words are pronounced.
1. Select Reading Speed.
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2. Scroll to the reading speed you
want, using
or . The higher
the number, the faster the speed.
3. Press
.
Right-/LeftHanded
Use this option to switch between right- and lefthanded modes. Switching between these modes
rotates the text on the display 180º.
1. Select Right-/Left-Handed.
2. Scroll to the mode you prefer, using
or
.
3. Press
.
Auto Shut-Off
Time
The Pen automatically shuts off after 2 minutes if
you do not scan or press any key. Use this option
to change the automatic shut-off time.
1. Select Auto Shut-Off Time.
2. Change the automatic shut-off time, using
or .
3. Press
.
Menu Type
Use this option to define whether the menus
appear as Text Only, Icons Only, or Text and
Icons.
1. Select Menu Type.
2. Scroll to the menu type you prefer, using
or .
3. Press
.
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Interval
With a long press (see page 9) you can perform
additional commands. For example, a long press
on
pronounces a highlighted word in the
definition displayed in the Dictionary Screen. Use
this option to adjust the amount of time you need to
keep a button pressed for a long press.
• Select Long-Press Interval; the adjustment
bar appears.
• Move the slider to the setting you want,
using
or .
• Test the setting by pressing and briefly
holding down
. If the screen flashes, the
setting is fine. If the screen does not flash,
either adjust the setting to a faster speed or
press longer.
Double-Click
Interval
Use this option to adjust the amount of time
between the two clicks of the double-click.
1. Select Double-Click Interval; the
adjustment bar appears.
2. Move the slider to the setting you want,
using
3. Test the setting by double-clicking
or .
. If
the display flashes, the setting is fine. If
the display does not flash, either adjust
the setting to a slower speed, or doubleclick faster.
Interface
Language
The interface language is the language in which
the menus and messages appear. Use this option
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to change the Pen’s interface language, if
additional interface languages have been added to
your Pen (only if the Pen has been upgraded).
1. Select Interface Language.
2. Scroll to the language you want and press
.
Communications
Settings
This option appears in the Preferences menu (only
if your Pen has been upgraded).
Contrast
Use this option to adjust the brightness of the
display.
1. Select Contrast; the adjustment bar
appears.
2. Adjust the contrast, using
higher the number, the darker the display.
Press
.
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Information
Information contains the following options:
Battery Status
Select this option to check how much power is left
in the batteries. A diagram displays the power
level.
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Memory Status
This option appears in the Information menu (only
if your Pen has been upgraded).
Compact Memory
This option appears in the Information menu (only
if your Pen has been upgraded).
Serial Number
Select this option to view the serial number of the
Pen.
About
The About option displays information about the
Pen, the Duden dictionary and the text-to-speech
software.
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Advanced Features
The Pen contains three advanced features that
enable you to edit the text you have scanned and
to enter text manually. These features are:
• The Opticard
• The Editor
• The Character Bar
Each of these features is described in detail in this
section.
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The Opticard
Some words and phrases can’t be scanned
because the letters are too large, are handwritten,
or are on a background that the Pen can't scan. An
Opticard is located on the back of the Pen’s case. It
enables you to enter these words or phrases
manually by scanning in letters one at a time using
the bar codes (each key is a bar code).
To use the Opticard:
1. Hold the Pen case horizontally, with the
Opticard title on the right. Slowly scan the
Opticard key in the bottom left corner of
the Opticard to activate the Opticard
mode. When the Opticard mode is
activated, the light at the tip of the Pen
blinks more rapidly than before.
2. To enter a letter in lower case, scan (or
gently touch with the Pen tip on) the bar
code for the corresponding key. The letter
appears in the display.
• To enter an upper-case character
(situated left, above the bar code), scan
Shift, then the letter.
• Scan Shift twice to activate/deactivate
CAPS LOCK
enables you to enter letters in upper
case only.
. Activating
CAPS LOCK
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• To enter a controlled character
(situated right, above the bar code),
scan Ctrl, then the letter. Controlled
characters can be entered only for the
active character set.
• To enter a controlled character in upper
case, scan Ctrl, then Shift (or Shift,
then Ctrl), then the letter.
3. To enter a space, place the cursor in front
of the letter that will follow the space
(using
4. To delete the previous character, scan
Shift, then the del key.
5. Continue scanning or touching the bar
code keys as required, until you have
created the desired word.
6. To define the word you have entered,
scroll to GO and press
of the text appears in large type. You are
back in normal scanning mode.
or ), then scan the spc key.
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The Editor
The Pen contains two basic input modes: scan only
and edit.
Scan Only Mode
When the Pen is in scan only mode, the Input
Screen is displayed with the input field highlighted.
You can scan in text, but cannot edit it.
To edit text, you must activate edit mode:
1. Make sure the Enable Edit Mode option
from the Options menu is checked.
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2. In the Input Screen, press
to enter
edit mode. The text is de-highlighted.
Edit Mode
When the Pen is in edit mode, the Input Screen
appears, but the text you have scanned is
displayed as regular text - not highlighted.
Editing Text
Once you are in edit mode, you can edit the text,
using the Edit Menu, the Character Bar or
Opticard.
• To access the Edit Menu for the editing
commands, press
.
Note: the Pen must be in edit mode in order to
access the Edit Menu.
• To access the Character Bar, press
.
The Character Bar enables entering text
manually, overwriting or inserting
characters.
When editing, you can use the Pen’s double-click
feature to jump to the edge of the scanned text in
the input field. Double-click
beginning of the text or
to jump to the
to jump to the end.
Adding to Scanned Text
You can scan in additional text while in edit mode,
retaining the original text while inserting the new
text at the cursor location:
1. If the input cursor isn’t located at the point
where you want to insert the new text, use
or to scroll to the desired input
location.
2. Scan in the new text in the same manner
as the original text.
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Note: the Pen allows you to scan in a
maximum of 200 characters.
When you scan in text while in edit mode, the new
text is highlighted.
• Press
to erase the highlighted text (i.e.,
so that you can rescan it).
• Press any other key to de-highlight the text
and scroll in the direction of the arrow.
• Select GO to go to the definition of the text.
• Select CLEAR to delete all text in the input
field.
Scanning Hyphenated Words
Use edit mode to scan in hyphenated words
appearing at the end of one line and the beginning
of the next, such as in the sample sentence below:
Scan hyphenated words without the slightest hitch.
1. Press
to activate edit mode.
2. Scan the first line.
3. With the text you have just scanned still
highlighted, scan the second line. The two
parts of the hyphenated word are
automatically connected (the with- you
had previously scanned and the out you
have just scanned appear now as one
word, without).
4. Select GO. The first word of the text
appears in large type.
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Editing Commands
Press
while in edit mode to display the Edit
Menu. The menu contains the following
commands:
Resume Editing
Select this command to exit the Edit Menu and
return to the entry in edit mode to resume editing or
scanning.
To exit the Edit Menu press
again. The Pen
returns to scanning mode.
Activate Overwrite Mode
Selecting this command toggles the Pen to
overwrite mode, so that you can overwrite existing
text, using the Character Bar or Opticard. The
Activate Overwrite Mode option changes to
Activate Insert Mode, when selected.
When in insert mode, a blinking cursor appears
between two characters. If you add a character or
characters by scanning, or by using the Character
Bar or Opticard, they are inserted at the cursor
location.
When in overwrite mode, the current character is
highlighted. Adding characters by scanning, or by
using the Character Bar or Opticard, overwrites
the text starting at the highlighted character.
Clear Text
Select Clear Text to delete the text from the Input
Screen. The Pen returns to the Input Screen, in
edit mode.
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The Character Bar
The Character Bar enables you to enter new text
manually, or to overwrite or insert characters within
the scanned text. The Character Bar can be
activated only if the Enable Edit Mode is on (see
page 38). To activate it, press
Screen.
The Character Bar operates in either insert mode
or overwrite mode, according to the setting in the
Edit Menu (see page 49).
in the Input
The Character Bar
The Character Bar contains the alphabet (in lower
case), as well as the following buttons:
Punctuation
If you scroll to the Punctuation button and
press
, it becomes the active sequence,
and a series of punctuation marks is
displayed.
Numbers
If you scroll to the Numbers button and
press
, it becomes the active sequence,
and numbers 0-9 are displayed.
Alphabet
If you scroll to the Numbers or Punctuation
button and press , it becomes the active
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sequence and is replaced by the Alphabet
button (displayed in Latin characters or the
relevant character set). To reselect the
alphabet as the active sequence, scroll to
the Alphabet button and press
Multiple Characters
When the Multiple Characters button
.
appears, you can enter more than one
character at a time. This is the default
mode.
Single Character
If you scroll to the Multiple Characters
button and press , it toggles to the Single
Character button; you can enter only one
character at a time, using the Character
Bar.
Delete
The Delete button enables you to delete
characters (see page 53 for instructions).
Note: if you are in insert mode and the input
field contains the maximum 200 characters,
the highlight jumps immediately to the Delete
button, when you access the Character Bar. It
won’t move from the Delete button until you
delete a character from the field. If you delete
all characters in the field, the Character Bar
disappears automatically.
In addition, the end of the alphabet sequence
contains the following symbol:
Insert Space
If you scroll to the Insert Space symbol and
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press
, it enters a space in the text or
overwrites a character with a space.
Using the Character Bar
To enter multiple characters:
1. Press
until you return to the Input
Screen.
2. Press
to activate edit mode.
3. Scroll to the location in the field where you
want to insert or overwrite a character.
4. Press
to access the Character Bar.
5. Scroll to the first character you need and
press
.
6. Repeat Step 4 for each additional
character you need.
To enter one character at a time:
1. Press
until you return to the Input
Screen.
2. Press
to activate edit mode
3. Scroll the cursor to the location in the field,
where you want to enter a character.
4. Press
to access the Character Bar.
5. Scroll to the Multiple Characters button
and press
. The Character Bar toggles
to single character mode. It remains in this
mode until you scroll to the Single
Character button; press
to reactivate
the Multiple Characters button.
6. Scroll to the required character in the
Character Bar.
7. Press
. The new character is entered
at the cursor location.
To enter a variation of a character (e.g. in upper
case or with an accent added):
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1. Scroll to the letter in the Character Bar.
2. Press
replaced by a list of variations for the
selected letter. Pressing
highlight on the upper case variation (see
below); pressing
on the lower-case variation.
3. Scroll to the variation you want, using
or
4. Press
Note: to toggle out of the sequence for the
selected letter without making a selection,
press
or . The Character Bar is
.
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or again.
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To delete a character or characters:
1. Scroll to the character you want to delete.
If in insert mode, the cursor is positioned
before the character. If in overwrite mode,
the character is highlighted.
2. Press
3. Make sure you are in multiple characters
mode if you want to delete more than one
character.
4. Scroll to the Delete button and press
5. If you are deleting more than one
character, press
the sequence that you want to delete.
to access the Character Bar.
for each character in
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Additional Information
Care and Cleaning
Your Pen conforms to the highest standards of
craftsmanship and manufacture. To ensure its
continued excellent performance, please adhere to
the following instructions for care and cleaning:
• Protect the Pen from direct sunlight, heat,
dampness and dust. Do not drop or knock
the device; keep it in its protective plastic
case to avoid scratches. ALWAYS replace
the tip’s protective cover when not in use.
• Clean the Pen only with a soft, dry cloth.
Never use a wet cloth or solvents such as
benzene or diluting agents.
• NEVER clean, wipe or tamper with the
Pen’s tip. It contains a sensitive electronic
eye that could become damaged.
• Should your Pen require servicing, contact
the retail outlet where you purchased your
unit.
Batteries
The Pen uses two AAA batteries. To check the
batteries, select Battery Status from the
Information menu in the Main Menu.
If the batteries are low, the following picture of a
battery with a slash through it appears on the Pen’s
display:
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When the batteries are about to run out, the Pen
shuts down automatically.
When replacing batteries, use only high-quality,
alkaline batteries.
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Technical Data
Processor
RAM memory
ROM memory
Socket for flash memory
cards
Serial communications
Optic head
Display dimensions
Supply voltage
Weight
Size
ARM 7 TDMI
64 to 192KB
8MB minimum
2MB/4MB/8MB
(upgradeable)
IrDA and RS232
128 pixels linear
array image
sensor
400 DPI resolution
61mm x
20mm/2.4” x .8”
122 x 32 pixel
resolution
Two 1.5v AAA
batteries
90 grams/3 oz.
(not including
batteries and/or
flash memory
card)
Length (with
cover): 163
mm/6.4”
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Width: 38 mm/1.5”
Height: 23 mm/1”
• Low power consumption
• Compliant to FCC class B
• Compliant to CE standards
• UL listed
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Troubleshooting
Problem:
The Pen doesn’t scan.
Solutions:
o Check to see whether the Pen is
turned on, that is in scanning mode
and that the protective cover has
been removed from the Pen tip.
o Check whether you are scanning
regular text in inverse text mode or
inverse text in regular text mode.
o If you had previously used the
Opticard, make sure you have
switched out of Opticard mode prior
to returning to normal scanning.
Problem:
An error message, “Word not found”
appears every time you scan.
Solution:
Verify that you are scanning English text.
Problem:
The text in the display appears upside down.
Solution:
Adjust the right- or left-handed mode.
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Problem:
The words you want to scan are in a format
too large or small to scan, or the text is
printed unclearly.
Solution:
Use the Opticard.
Problem:
An error message, “Excessive lighting”
appears on the display.
Solution:
Move the Pen away from the strong light
source (such as sun, lamp, etc.) shining
directly on the tip.
Problem:
An error message, “Scanned too fast”
appears on the display.
Solution:
Scan more slowly.
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Index
Abbreviations Guide, 35
About, 43
Accented characters, 52
Activate Overwrite Mode, 48
Adjacent Entries, 34
Alternate Spelling, 27
Auto Shut-Off Time, 40
Auto Speak, 35, 19, 35
Batteries
Replacing, 53–54
Battery compartment, 7
Battery Status, 43, 53
Care and cleaning, 53
Character Bar, 46, 48, 49–53
Accented characters, 52
Alphabet button, 50
Deleting characters, 50,
52
Entering multiple
characters, 51
Entering single character,
51
Insert space, 51
Multiple Characters
button, 50
Numbers button, 49
Punctuation button, 49
Single Character button,
50
Upper-case letters, 52
CLEAR button, 47
Clear Text, 49
Communications Settings, 42
Compact Memory, 43
Compounds, 31
Contrast, 42
Conventions, 2
Cross References, 26
Default settings, 39
Definitions, 17, 19, 20, 26,
33, 34
Deleting characters, 52
Derivatives, 17
Dictionary
Entries, 23–28
Menu option, 33–35
Screen, 13, 19, 20–23, 36
Operation Manual
Display, 6
Double-click, 9, 46
Double-Click Interval, 41
Earphone, 6, 7
Easy Steps to Successful
Scanning, 6, 11
Edit Menu, 46, 48–49
Edit mode, 46, 47, 48, 49
Editing commands. See Edit
Menu
Etymology, 26
Excessive lighting, 57
Getting Started, 6, 8
GO button, 45, 47, 48
Headword, 23
Help, 35
Highlight mode, 21
History, 33–34
List, 34
Word, 34
Homonym, 24
Hyphenated words, 47–48
Idioms, 24
Inflected Forms, 27
Information, 42–43
Input field, 46, 50
Input screen, 15–16, 18, 32,
46, 49
Insert mode, 48, 49, 50, 52
Interface Language, 42
Inverse text, 37, 55
Keypad, 6, 8–10
Label, 26
Large type, 20
Large-Type screen, 13, 16,
18–20, 21, 22, 33, 34
Left-handed use
adjusting, 14
Line(s) per scroll, 21, 37
Long-Press Interval, 41
Main Menu, 32
Memory Status, 43
Menu Type, 41
Operation Manual, 6
Opticard, 6, 44–45, 46, 48
Overwrite mode, 48, 49, 52
Parts of speech, 26
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Pitch, 40
Power button, 6
Pronunciation Guide, 35
Protective cover, 6
Read word, 19, 22
Reading Speed, 40
Reduced Display, 36
Reduced display mode, 27,
28
Reset History, 34
Resume Editing, 48
Right-/Left-Handed, 40
Scan only mode, 46, 48
Scanned text, adding, 47
Scanned too fast, 57
Scanning
How to, 11
Limitations, 11, 47, 50
Problems, 55, 57
Right-/Left-handed use, 40
Tip, 6
when can you scan, 28
Scroll arrows, 16, 17
Select different word, 20
Serial Number, 43
Speak by Section, 35
Speaker, on Pen, 7
Spell word, 19
Split Verbs, 28
Syllable Breaks, 23
Syllable pronunciation, 24
Technical data, 54–55
Troubleshooting, 55–57
Upside-down text, 56
Usage Examples, 27
Voice icon, 18
Voice Settings, 39
Volume, 39
Word derivative, 20
Word List, 25
Word not found, 55
Word Selection screen, 12,
16–18
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