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QuicktionaryTM-Multi
Operation Manual
Manuel
d'utilisation
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Bedienungsanleitung
WIZCOM
Technologies
Ltd.
© 1997 WizComTM T echnologies Ltd, All rights
reserved.
Ligature® OCR-on-ChipTM licensed from
Ligature Ltd, Copyright© 1990-1997, All
rights reserved worldwide.
Ligature® Compression T echnology licensed
from Ligature Ltd, Copyright© 1997, All rights
reserved worldwide.
Portions of Small English-German Bilingual
Dictionary© 1995 Inso Corporation. All rights
to such portions reserved.
Small German-English Bilingual Dictionary©
1995 Inso Corporation. All rights reserved.
All brands and product names are registered
trademarks or trademarks of their respective
holders.
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Table of Contents
GETTING STARTED
The Keys and Their Functions
Batteries
Animated T utorial
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Help
Tutorial
Checking Batteries
About - Info
HOW TO SCAN
Instructions for Basic Scanning
Scanning for Left-Handed Users
The Translations
Scanning Expressions
Word List Sign
Compound Words
Split V erbs
S
canning as Split Verb
Scanning as Divided Word
MENU OPTIONS
Dictionary
History (Previous Words)
Adjacent Entries
Select Dictionary
Key In a New Word
Preferences
Menu Language
Display Contrast
Auto Shut-Off Time
Right-Handed/Left-Handed Mode
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THE OPTICARD
How to Use the Opticard
ADDITIONAL OPERATIONS
Scanning a Divided Word
Scanning Inverted Text
Editing a Scanned Word
Selecting Part of an Image
Selecting With One Cursor
Selecting With Both Cursors
TIPS
TECHNICAL DATA
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Getting Started
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Thank you for choosing
Quicktionary, your state-of-the-art
hand-held scanning dictionary.
Inside its tip, Quicktionary has a
sophisticated electronic eye, mounted
above two rollers. This eye captures
the area you scan. With the
Quicktionary you can scan and
translate printed words of 8-14 points
in size in a wide variety of fonts, as
well as light text on a dark
background and hyphenated words.
Quicktionary allows you to edit
scanned words and enter words
manually. Using the Opticard, you
can quickly enter words that are too
large to scan. The translation of the
scanned word appears within
seconds, and the idioms listed
underneath the word are accessible
at the push of a button. Quicktionary
is equally suited for left- and right-
handed users. For ease-of-use, we
have included a Quick-Start user
guide in the Quicktionary packaging.
This guide gives you basic
instructions for scanning.
This manual includes a warranty
form. Fill this in and send it to the
store where you purchased your unit.
Wizcom does not accept any direct
or indirect liability for financial losses
or claims from third parties, resulting
from use of this product and all its
functions, or for any damage caused
by its improper use. Hexaglot
reserves the right to make technical
alterations.
uicktionary!
The Keys and Their
Functions
Getting Started
To turn Quicktionary on and off.
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To edit a scanned word (
To select a menu option (
see page 25
see page 18
Batteries
The battery compartment is on the
back of Quicktionary. It holds three
AAA batteries. Use only high-quality
alkaline batteries, or rechargeable
nickel cadmium batteries. For the
Checking Batteries option, (see
).
).
page 22).
To display the menu (see page 18).
To exit and cancel special status and
return to regular scanning.
To scroll up.
To change letters (see page 25).
To scroll down.
To change letters (see page 25).
To move right.
To switch to scanning a divided word
(see page 24).
To move left.
To switch to scanning inverted text
(light text on dark background) (see
page 25).
1.
2.
Turn on the Quicktionary by pressing
. Quicktionary automatically
turns off after 90 seconds if you do
not scan or press any key. To adjust
the automatic shut-off time, see Auto
Shut-Off Time (page 21).
Animated Tutorial
The first time you turn on
Quicktionary, an Animated Tutorial
is shown, demonstrating how to scan
a word. Before this tutorial starts,
select the language of the instructions and menu, by scrolling to the
relevant option and pressing .
If you selected the wrong language,
choose No and press . The first
screen appears again and you can
choose the correct language.
How to Scan
To confirm your choice of language,
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scroll down, using , to Yes and
press ; the tutorial now starts.
Quicktionary will not ask you to
select the menu language next time
you turn it on. If you do not confirm
your choice, Quicktionary will ask
you to select the menu language
again next time you turn it on.
HOW TO SCAN
The pictures and instructions below
show you how to scan the word
'obviates' in the following sample
sentence:
Quicktionary obviates the need for
antiquated translators.
We recommend that right-handed
users begin scanning from right to
left, however it is also possible to
scan from left to right.
To stop the tutorial while it is
showing, press ; the "Ready to
Scan" message appears.
At the end of the tutorial, the
following three options appear:
1. Always show Tutorial (i.e. show
tutorial every time you turn on
Quicktionary)
2. Don't show again
3. Replay T utorial
Select one of the options with or
and press . If you press any
other key, Quicktionary
automatically selects Always show
Tutorial.
Basic scanning instructions
When you turn on the Quicktionary,
check that the red light is flashing in
the tip. If the light is not flashing,
press . In front of the rollers you
will see a semi-circular frame marked
with a black line in the middle. This
is the mid-line marker (see
illustration below).
1. Place the rollers on the word to
the right of the word you want to
scan ('the' in the sample sentence).
power
Direction of scanning
Direction of scanning
ktionary obviates the need
Lift
here
mid-line
rollers
marker
2. Align the marker with centre of
the letters.
Quicktionary obviates the
How to Scan
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Quicktionary obviates the
Quicktionary obviates the
3. Hold Quicktionary upright with
the rollers and the marker lightly
touching the page.
4. Scan gently and without applying
pressure, from right to left. Keep the
marker aligned with the centre of
the letters while you scan.
5. Lift Quicktionary off the page
when you are sure the rollers have
passed the entire word, as well as
the space following it or even part
of the following word. The scanned
word appears on the display.
6. Check that the scanned word
appears clearly and that no letters
have been truncated at the top or
bottom.
Quicktionary
ESC ENT
Quicktionary
ESC ENT
Quicktionary
ESC ENT
Quicktionary
ESC ENT
7. After a few seconds the translation
appears on the display and
Quicktionary is ready to scan the
next word.
Scanning for Left-handed
Users
Before scanning, switch to left-handed
use by doing the following:
● Press to access the menu
● Select Right-/Left-Handed from
the Preferences submenu.
● Use or to select the mode
you prefer.
● Press ; the text changes
How to Scan
position on the display.
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To scan, follow the above
instructions, but scan from left to
right:
example: the scanned word 'boys' is
followed by the dictionary entry
'boy'.
Scanning Expressions
An expression consists of a number
of words belonging together,
connected by hyphens or separated
by spaces.
rollers
Power
Quicktionary obviates the need
mid-line
marker
Lift
here
Direction de scannage
Start
here
The T ranslations
An image of the text you scanned
appears on the display for a few
seconds after you have finished
scanning. Then the word in the centre
of the image appears at the top of
the display preceded by the sign.
The translations of the scanned word
appear on the next line. If the word
is a derivation of a dictionary entry,
the corresponding dictionary entry
follows, indicated by an arrow. For
▼
Expressions with Hyphens
Scan the expression as one word.
For example, scan 'stand-by' as one
word; Quicktionary displays the
translation of the whole expression
on the display.
Expressions with Spaces
To translate an expression containing
spaces, do one of the following:
● Scan the first significant word of
the expression (e.g. 'stand' from
'stand by') and scroll through the
translations until you reach 'stand
by'.
● Scan the whole expression and
select it on the display using the
cursors (see Selecting Part of an
Image page 26).
If the word you scanned contains
characters that are unclear.
Quicktionary presents a list of
possible spellings for you to choose
from.
Note: To edit the image of the
scanned text, see Selecting Part of
an Image (page 26).
How to Scan
Word List Sign
The Word List sign beside the
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translation indicates that the scanned
word corresponds to more than one
dictionary entry. Press to access
the Word List and choose from the
listed dictionary entries. For example,
if you scan the word 'walking',
Quicktionary will enable you to
choose between 'walk' (verb and
noun) and 'walking' (adjective and
noun). Scroll through the list by using
or until the cursor points to
the word you want to translate. To
translate the word, press .
Scanning as Split Verb
1. Scan the second part of the verb
('stellt'); * appears next to the
headword.
2. Press ; "Scan 1st Part" appears.
3. Scan the first part of the verb
('auf').
If the word you have scanned is listed
as part of a split verb and also
corresponds to other dictionary
entries, the word list sign also
appears next to the headword. Press
to enter the word list and select
Split Verb; ÒScan 1st PartÓ appears.
You can now scan the first part of
the verb.
Compound Words
If the German word you have
scanned is not a dictionary entry but
is a compound word consisting of
existing dictionary entries, a word
list appears enabling you to select
the parts of the compound word. For
example, if you scan the word
'Sprachgemeinschaft', a word list
appears containing the words 'Sprach'
and 'Gemeinschaft'.
Split Verbs
If the German word you want to scan
is part of a split verb, e.g. 'aufstellen
in the sentence 'ihr stellt etwas auf',
there are two ways to obtain the
translation of the complete verb:
Note:
If the word you have scanned is only
listed as part of a split verb, “Scan
1st Part” appears directly.
Scanning as Divided Word
1. Press ; "Divided Word - Scan
1st Part" appears.
2. Scan the first part of the verb
('auf').
3. When "Divided Word - Scan 2nd
Part" appears, scan the second part
of the verb ('stellt').
MENU OPTIONS
The Menu contains three items,
Dictionary, Preferences and Help,
each with its own submenu.
Menu Options
To access the menu options do the
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following:
1. Display the Menu by pressing
once or a few times.
2. Scroll to the menu item you want,
and press ; the submenu appears.
3. To select an option in a submenu,
press and scroll to the option
you want.
● Scroll through the list using
or .
● To translate a word, press .
● Press once to return to the
list and press again to return to the
Menu.
Adjacent Entries
This option displays a list of entries
in the dictionary, adjacent to the last
selected word, and enables you to
view them.
● Select Adjacent Entries from the
menu; the last selected word appears.
4. To select the option, press .
5. To quit the menu, press .
Dictionary
The Dictionary submenu contains
options that enable you to retrieve
previously scanned words, look up
adjacent entries, change the scanning
language, and key in a new word.
History (previous words)
This option displays a list of
previously scanned words (up to 75).
It is a useful learning tool, allowing
you to review recently scanned
words.
● Select History from the menu
● Scroll through the list using
or .
● To translate a word, press .
Select Dictionary
This option enables you to select the
dictionary you want to access.
● Choose Select Dictionary from
the menu.
● Move the cursor to the language
in which you want to scan or edit,
using or .
● Press .
Key in a new word
This option allows you to enter a
new word using the Quicktionary
keys.
Menu Options
● Select Key In a New Word from
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the menu.
● Enter a letter by using the or
keys.
● Move to the right using the
key and enter the following letters.
● Press to translate the word.
Preferences
The Preferences submenu contains
options that enable you to select the
menu language, adjust the display
contrast, adjust the auto shut-off time,
and adjust to left-handed use.
Menu Language
This option enables you to select the
language in which the menu items
and other messages appear on the
screen.
Display Contrast
This option enables you to adjust the
brightness of the display.
● Select Contrast from the menu.
● Adjust the contrast using or
.
● Press .
Auto Shut-Off Time
Quicktionary turns itself off after a
given period of idle time (i.e. when
it is not being used). This option
enables you to adjust that amount of
time.
● Select Auto Shut-Off Time from
the menu.
● Adjust by pressing or .
● Press .
Note: Quicktionary does not turn
itself off when you are using the
Opticard, or when you are in one of
the menu functions.
● Choose Select Menu Language
from the menu.
● Move the cursor to the language
you want, using or .
● Press .
Right-Handed/Left-Handed
Mode
This option enables you to switch
between right- and left-handed
modes. Switching between these
modes changes the direction of the
text on the display.
● Select Right-/Left-Handed from
the menu.
● Move the cursor by using or
to select the mode you prefer.
The Opticard
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● Press .
Help
The Help submenu contains options
for viewing the animated tutorial,
checking the batteries, and seeing
the About section.
Tutorial
This option enables you to see the
Animated T utorial every time you
turn on Quicktionary or not to, or to
replay the tutorial.
For instructions, (see page 10).
Checking Batteries
This option enables you to check the
level of the batteries. We recommend
that you renew the batteries when
the power level drops below 2.5
volts.
● Select Checking Batteries from
the menu; the battery power level
appears on the display.
About - Info
This option provides information
about Quicktionary including the
software version and its creators.
● Select About from the menu; the
information appears on the display.
THE OPTICARD
The Opticard enables you to enter
words manually.
How to use the Opticard
1. Scan the language key in the
direction you want to translate, to
activate the Opticard mode;
"Enter Word" appears on the display;
you can now enter the letters of the
word you want to translate.
2. To enter a letter, scan the
corresponding key; the letter appears
on the display.
3. Use the SPACE and DEL keys
to enter a space or to delete a letter.
4. To translate the word, place
Quicktionary on the ENT key, or
press the button.
5. Unless you press ESC, you can
enter a new word without scanning
the language key again.
6. To return to normal scanning, place
Quicktionary on the ESC key, or
press the button.
Additional
Operations
ADDITIONAL
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OPERATIONS
Scanning a Divided Word
A divided word is a word divided
into two parts by a hyphen (e.g. at
the end of a line). For example:
....................... com-
municate ..................
1. Before scanning, press .
"Divided Word - Scan 1st Part"
appears on the display.
2. Scan the first part of the divided
word and lift Quicktionary off the
page.
3. When "Divided Word - Scan 2nd
Part" appears, scan the second part
of the word and lift Quicktionary off
the page; the whole word is
translated.
4. Quicktionary returns to normal
status after the translation appears.
Note: If you wish to cancel the Scan
Divided Word option before scanning
a word, press or .
Scanning Inverted Text
Inverted text is light-coloured letters
(white, yellow or red) on a dark
background (black or blue).
This is an example of an inverted text
1. Before scanning, press ,
"Inverted Text" appears on the
display.
2. Scan the word and lift Quicktionary
off the page.
3. Quicktionary returns to its normal
status after the translation.
Note: If you wish to cancel the
Inverted T ext option befor e scanning,
press or .
Editing a Scanned Word
This option enables you to alter the
scanned word. To recall the word as
it appeared after scanning, press
; the word appears on the display.
To change a letter:
1. Move the cursor to the letter you
want to change, using or .
One press moves it to the space
between the letters and another press
moves it to the letter.
Quicktionary
ESC ENT
cat
2. To replace a letter with the letter
preceding it in the alphabet, press
. To replace it with the next letter
in the alphabet, press .
Additional
Operations
Quicktionary
Quicktionary
ESC ENT
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ESC ENT
car
● You want to delete letters at the
beginning or end of a word.
Selecting with one cursor
Use one cursor when you want to
select just one word from the image.
The left cursor selects the word
immediately to its right, the right
cursor selects the word immediately
to its left.
● To enter a new letter, place the
cursor between two letters or under
the space following a letter, and press
until the letter you need appears.
● To enter a space, place the cursor
between two letters and press
once.
● To delete a letter, place the cursor
to the left of the letter you want to
delete and press .
Note: Y ou can also use these functions
to enter a new word.
Selecting Part of an Image
This option enables you to select and
translate part of the scanned text. It
is useful when:
● You have scanned several words
and the word automatically selected
and translated is not the word you
wanted to translate.
● You want to translate an expression
consisting of several words.
1. Press until the image appears
on the display.
2. Press ; the left cursor appears
on the display.
3. Move the cursor to the left of the
word you want to translate, using
or .
4. Press ; the translation appears.
To change from the left to the right
cursor or vice versa, press or
(before moving the cursor).
Selecting with both Cursors
This option allows you to select and
translate expressions consisting of
several words.
1. Follow steps 1 and 2 as above.
2. Place the left cursor to the left of
the beginning of the expression,
using or .
3. Activate the right cursor by
pressing or .
4. Move the right cursor to right of
end of the expression, using or
Tips
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5. Press ; the translation appears.
TECHNICAL DATA
Methods of input
● Scanning printed matter
● Using Opticard keys
● Using Quicktionary keys
Display Characteristics
● Graphic screen 122 x 32 pixels
● 20 characters per line
● 3 lines
TIPS
Protect Quicktionary from direct
sunlight, heat, dampness and dust.
Do not drop or knock the device and
always keep it in its plastic case to
avoid scratches.
Clean Quicktionary with a soft, dry
cloth. Never use a wet cloth or
solvents such as benzene or diluting
agents.
If you are in direct sunlight and the
"Ready to Scan" message does not
appear, or "Excessive Lighting"
appears, restart Quicktionary in a
shaded place.
If the text on the display appears
upside down, adjust Quicktionary to
right-handed or left-handed use.
If the words you want to scan are in
a format too large to scan, or the text
is printed unclearly, use the Opticard.
Scanner resolution
● 300 DPI
Size and type of letters capable of
scanning
● 8-14 points
● Omnifonts
● Bold, italics, underline
● Black, blue or gray characters on white,
yellow or red background
● White, yellow or red characters on black,
blue or gray background
Maximum length of scan
● 2" / 5cm
● 32 characters
Maximum scanning speed
● 1.6" / 40mm per second
Translation speed
● 2-5 seconds
Auto shut-off options
● Adjustable from 15 - 240 seconds
Power supply
● 3 AAA alkaline batteries
Battery lifetime
● Approx. 3,000 scans
External dimensions
● Length (with cover): 6.5" / 163mm
● Width: 1.4" / 36mm
● Height: 1" / 24mm
Technical
Data
Weight
● 3.2 oz / 90 grams (without batteries)
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interference when the equipment is
operated in a commercial environment.
This equipment generates, uses, and
can radiate radio frequency energy and,
if not installed and used in accordance
with the instruction manual, may cause
harmful interference to radio
communications.
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