ReadingPen
®
User
Manual
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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 English
texts and have the words you scanned read
quickly aloud to you or look up their dictionary
definitions from the Concise Oxford English
Dictionary (10
th
edition). The Reading Pen also
includes Guides and Glossaries from the Oxford
dictionary.
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, spell out the words
aloud, view the dictionary definitions of the words
and read out the definitions aloud. The Reading
Pen also contains cross-reference capabilities that
enable 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:
• E-mail: intl.support@wizcomtech.com
• Website: www.readingpen.net
.
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
”.
For instance, “Select Information” means
to press the
and to scroll to
Information, then press
.
The procedures in this manual are
accompanied with graphic icons of the
buttons you need to press (for example,
“Press
” means you should press on
the bottom left button of the Pen)
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Copyrights
Concise Oxford English Dictionary (10th edition revised) ©Oxford
University Press 2001
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 © 2003 ScanSoft, Inc. All
rights reserved.
© 2003 WizCom™ Technologies Ltd. All rights reserved.
Ligature ® OCR-on-a-Chip ® licensed from Ligature Ltd.,
copyright © 1995-2003, all rights reserved worldwide. Ligature
Compression Technology licensed from Ligature Ltd., copyright
© 1996-2003, all rights reserved worldwide. Ligature reverse
inflection and derivation technology licensed from Ligature Ltd.,
copyright © 1997-2003. 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
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 .......................................................... 12
Input Screen .................................................... 12
Word Selection Screen .................................... 13
Large-Type Screen .......................................... 15
Dictionary Screen ............................................ 17
Dictionary Entries ............................................. 20
Main Menu ........................................................... 24
Scanned Words ............................................... 24
Glossaries & Guides ........................................ 26
Options ............................................................ 27
Preferences ..................................................... 31
Information ....................................................... 35
Advanced Features ............................................ 36
The Opticard .................................................... 36
The Editor ........................................................ 38
The Character Bar ........................................... 41
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Additional Information ...................................... 46
Care and Cleaning .......................................... 46
Batteries .......................................................... 46
Technical Data ................................................ 47
Upgrading the Pen .......................................... 48
Troubleshooting ................................................ 53
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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:
o Tip
o Protective cover
o Power button
o Keypad
o Display
o Built-in speaker
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o Battery compartment cover
o Battery compartment
o Flash memory card pocket and connector
(*only used for upgraded Pens, see p48)
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o Earphone outlet
o PC link connector (*only used with
upgraded Pens, see p48)
o Infrared screen (*only used with upgraded
Pens, see p48)
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:
o The
. button is used to turn the Pen on
and off.
o The
button is the Enter button used in
a way similar to the Enter key on a
computer keyboard.
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o The button is the Escape button used
in a way similar to the Esc key on a
computer keyboard.
o The arrow buttons
, , and
which are used in a way similar to the
arrow keys on a computer keyboard.
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.
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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 p34.
Long-Press
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 p33.
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:
To return to the previous menu level from a sub-
menu, option or list, press
.
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Closing messages or dialogs
Some messages (e.g., error messages) or dialogs
(e.g., the Input Screen) display “buttons” on the
screen. They appear as a command (e.g., GO,
CANCEL, OK) with a circle around it (e.g.,
).
Press
to activate a highlighted button (i.e., the
button displayed in inverse text, e.g.,
). If
the button is not highlighted, use
, , and
to scroll to the desired button, thus highlighting
it, and then press
.
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
Please refer to the Easy Steps to Successful
Scanning insert in the Reading Pen package and
perform the provided procedures. These will take
you step by step through the process of scanning
text into the Pen.
Note: the instructions are according to a Pen set
with the original default settings.
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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.
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.
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Word Selection Screen
The Word Selection Screen appears after
scanning more than one word (and if the Line
Display First option is on, see p29), or when you
press from the Large-Type Screen - after
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.
Word Selection Screen
The upper section of the Word Selection Screen
displays the scanned text in its entirety. Scroll
through the text using
or . A right scroll
arrow at the end of the text (
) 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:
Display the Word in Large Type
Press
to display the highlighted word in
large type. Once the Large-Type Screen
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appears, you can perform any of the Large-
Type Screen functions for the selected word
(see p15).
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
and
. The arrows in the lower
right of the screen indicate in which direction
you can scroll to view more of the definition.
Word Selection Screen with definition displayed
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
appears to the left of the
line of scanned text. When this icon is
selected, the entire line of text in the upper
screen is read out aloud.
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1. Press
to scroll to the Voice icon to
hear the entire line read aloud. If the
Highlight Spoken Words option (see
p28) is on, each word is highlighted as
it is spoken.
2. Press
to hear the line read aloud
again.
3. Press
to abort the line reading.
Pronounce each word
When the Auto Speak option is activated (see
p27), 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 p29), 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:
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Read the Word Aloud
Press
to read the word aloud.
Note: when the
Auto Speak
option is on (see
p27), the Pen automatically reads the word
aloud after displaying it in the
Large-Type
Screen
.
Spell the Word Aloud
Press
to hear the word spelled out aloud.
Each letter is highlighted as it is spoken.
Display the Definition
Press
to display the definition of the word.
The Dictionary Screen appears (see p17).
Select a Different Word from the Line of
Text
If you have scanned more than one word,
press
to display the Word Selection
Screen (see p13). 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
to display the Input Screen. If you have
scanned in more than one word, press
again.
Note: you may also scan new text when in
the
Dictionary Screen
.
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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 the corresponding
dictionary entry appears.
Dictionary Screen
(displaying corresponding dictionary entry)
Note: you may also scan new text when in the
Dictionary Screen
. There is no need to return to
the
Input Screen
.
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 13.
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
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changing the number at the left side of the Line(s)
per scroll option in the Options menu (see p30).
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:
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 Cross-Reference).
Speak by Section
To hear a section of a word's definitions read
aloud:
1. The Speak by Section option (see p27)
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 p28), 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.
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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
, , or .
3. Long-Press
to hear the highlighted
word read aloud.
4. To deactivate highlight mode, press
.
Cross-Reference
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
to activate the highlight
mode.
2. Highlight the specific word you want to
define by using
, , or .
3. Press
. The Large-Type Screen
displays the word.
4. Press
to hear the word read aloud, or
press
to view the definition of the word
in the Dictionary Screen.
5. To return to the original word, press
.
The History appears displaying the words
you viewed most recently (see p24).
6. Scroll up through the list until the original
word is highlighted.
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7. Press . The original word appears in
the Large-Type Screen.
Exiting the Dictionary Screen
Pressing
from the Dictionary Screen will:
• Display the Input Screen, if you scanned
a single word.
• Display the Word Selection Screen, if
you scanned a line of text.
Dictionary Entries
The dictionary entries displayed in the Dictionary
Screen and in the Word Selection Screen
contain various elements, if applicable. Here are
the main ones:
Entry Element Example
Headword
The headword
of the dictionary
entry
Homonym
Number
Denotes two or
more identical
dictionary
entries with
separate
meanings. The
other headword
will appear in
the Word List
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Word List sign
Signifies that
there is a
backlist
containing
homonyms or
additional
suggested
headwords.
Press
to
view the Word
List. Scroll the
list and press
to view the
definition of the
highlighted entry
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.
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Sub Sense
These are sub
definitions
Labels
Usage in a
specific field,
such as
mathematics or
law
When the Reduced Display mode is deactivated,
additional elements are displayed, e.g., Phrases,
Derivatives. For instructions on turning the reduced
display on and off, see p28.
Homonym Number
When the scanned word corresponds to two or
more identical dictionary entries with separate
meanings, each meaning is a separate entry with
its own number.
Word List Sign
The Word List sign appears to the right of the
headword when the meaning of the highlighted
word is somehow ambiguous. It indicates that you
can access a list of alternative dictionary entries
from the Dictionary Screen when:
The scanned word corresponds to more
than one dictionary entry.
Example: If you scan the word ‘running’ you
can choose between 'running' (noun and adj.)
and 'run' (verb and noun).
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The scanned image is incomplete or
unclear. You are given a list of possible
spellings from which to choose.
The scanned word corresponds to two or
more identical dictionary entries with
separate meanings (i.e., homonyms)—for
example, ‘bear
1
’ (verb) and ‘bear2’ (noun).
Word list for the word ‘bear'
To use the word list:
1. From the Dictionary Screen, press
.
The word list for the selected word
appears.
2. Scroll to the word you want and press
.
The definitions for the selected word
appear.
3. To return to the word list, press
again.
4. To exit the list without making a selection
press
.
Homographs
A homograph is a word that has more than one
pronunciation with a corresponding separate
meaning—for example, ‘close’ (verb) and ‘close’
(adj.). If you scan a homograph when the Auto
Speak option is activated, the Pen will read out
both pronunciations, separated by the word “or”.
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Main Menu
The Main Menu contains five menu options:
Scanned Words, Glossaries & Guides, Options,
Preferences, and Information. To display the
Main Menu, press
from the Input Screen. To
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 (see p48), and it is therefore not
accessible through any menu option. If by mistake
you pressed a very long press on
– this menu
will be revealed. To return to the
Input Screen
,
simply select the
Reading Pen
option or turn the
Pen off and on again.
Scanned Words
The Scanned Words menu contains a series of
dictionary tools:
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.
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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
to return to the History list.
6. Press
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.
2. Scroll up or down to the word you want.
Long-press to scroll through the list more
quickly.
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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
to return to the Adjacent
Entries list.
6. Press
to return to the Scanned
Words menu.
Reset History
Select this option to erase all entries from the
History list.
Glossaries & Guides
This menu contains options that display the
Glossaries and Guides provided with the Oxford
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.
SMS Glossary
This option displays a glossary of SMS (Short
Message Service) abbreviations used for
electronic text messaging.
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British, with metric equiv.
This option displays a list of British and American
measures or weights and their metric equivalents.
Metric, with British equiv.
This option displays a list of metric measures or
weights and their British equivalents.
Celsius vs. Fahrenheit
This option displays a list of Celsius temperatures
and their Fahrenheit equivalents.
Options
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
preferences, 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
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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
p14) and in the Dictionary Screen when speaking
out a section (see p18).
Reduced Display
This preference determines whether display
elements in the current dictionary, such as phrasal
verbs and idioms, appear with the definitions in the
Dictionary Screen. When Reduced Display is
selected, the following display elements are
hidden:
1. Pronunciations (i.e., Phonetics)
2. Alternative spelling
3. Inflected forms
4. Phrases/Phrasal verbs
5. Sub-definition
6. Usage examples
7. Usage notes
8. Derivatives
9. Technical Notes
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.
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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 preference if you are scanning inverse
text (light-coloured 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.
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.
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Line(s) Per Scroll
This preference 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
p38). When the option is off, Edit mode is not
available and the Pen is in Scan Only Mode (see
p38).
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:
1. Select the Lock Dictionary Access option
from the Options menu.
2. Set a 4-digit password: using
and
will scroll through numbers 0-9, and using
and will scroll between the digit
positions.
3. Press
.
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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 p2).
They will give you your forgotten password.
Preferences
The Pen contains default settings for the
Preferences. You can change these default
settings by selecting Preferences from the Main
Menu. Preferences contains the following options:
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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
or .
3. Press
.
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.
2. Scroll to the reading speed you
want, using
or . The higher
the number, the faster the speed.
3. Press
.
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Right-/Left-Handed
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 60 seconds 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
.
Long-Press Interval
With a long press (see p10) you can perform
additional commands. For example, a long press
on
pronounces a highlighted word in the
definition displayed in the Dictionary Screen. Use
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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
or .
3. Test the setting by double-clicking
. If
the display flashes, the setting is fine. If the
display does not flash, either adjust the
setting to a slower speed, or double-click
faster.
Interface Language
The interface language is the language in which
the menus and messages appear. Use this option
to change the Pen’s interface language, if you
have added additional interface languages to your
Pen (only if the Pen has been upgraded, see p48).
1. Select Interface Language.
2. Scroll to the language you want and press
.
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Contrast
Use this option to adjust the brightness of the
display.
1. Select Contrast; the adjustment bar
appears.
2. Adjust the contrast, using
or . The
higher the number, the darker the display.
Press
.
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.
Memory Status
This option appears in the Information menu (only
if your Pen has been upgraded, see p48).
Compact Memory
This option appears in the Information menu (only
if your Pen has been upgraded, see p48).
Serial Number
Select this option to view the serial number of the
Pen.
About
The About option displays information about the
Pen, the Oxford 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.
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
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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. Activating CAPS LOCK
enables you to enter letters in upper case
only.
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
or ), then scan the spc key.
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 translate the word you have entered,
scroll to GO and press
. The first word
of the text appears in large type. You are
back in normal scanning mode.
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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.
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 with a blinking cursor at
the beginning of the field.
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.
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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
to jump to the
beginning of the text or
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.
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:
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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.
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.
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When in insert mode, a blinking cursor appears
between two characters. If you add a character or
characters using the Character Bar or Opticard,
they are inserted at the cursor location.
When in overwrite mode, the current character is
highlighted. Adding characters 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.
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
p30). To activate it, press
in the Input Screen.
The Character Bar operates in either insert mode
or overwrite mode, according to the setting in the
Edit Menu (see p40).
The Character Bar
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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 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
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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 p45 for instructions).
Note: if you are in insert mode and the input field
contains the maximum 200 characters, the cursor
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 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.
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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 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):
1. Scroll to the letter in the Character Bar.
2. Press
or . The Character Bar is
replaced by a list of variations for the
selected letter. Pressing
places the
cursor on the upper case variation (see
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below); pressing places the cursor 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 again.
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
to access the Character Bar.
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
for each character in
the sequence that you want to delete.
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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.
Technical Data
Processor
ARM 7 TDMI
RAM memory
64 to 192KB
ROM memory
8MB minimum
Socket for flash
memory cards
2MB/4MB/8MB
(upgradeable)
Serial
communications
IrDA and RS232
Optic head
128 pixels linear array
image sensor
400 DPI resolution
Display
dimensions
61mm x 20mm/2.4” x .8”
122 x 32 pixel resolution
Supply voltage
Two 1.5v AAA batteries
Weight
90 grams/3 oz. (not
including batteries and/or
flash memory card)
Size
Length (with cover): 163
mm/6.4”
Width: 38 mm/1.5”
Height: 23 mm/1”
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Low power consumption
Compliant to FCC class B
Compliant to CE standards
UL listed
Upgrading the Pen
It is possible to extend the Pen’s memory in order
to add additional applications and dictionaries to
your Pen.
Extending the Pen’s memory is done with Wizcom
Technologies’ Memory Extension Kit (MEK)
product.
Important
: If your Pen already contains an
extension card, please contact your Reading Pen
dealer for purchase of the MEK product.
Pen already containing an extension card
How to access the communications options
Extending the Pen’s memory is done using
communications between the Pen and the PC. The
MEK provides instructions and hardware
accessories for this. These instructions refer to the
PC-Controlled Communications option of the
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Pen and the Communications Settings menu in
the Pen Main Menu.
In your Reading Pen, these menus and options are
not
visible or accessible through the various menu
options.
To access the Main Menu of the Pen (which is one
level above the Main Menu of the Reading Pen
application) in order to access the required
communications, options:
Press the button continuously, till the
Pen Main Menu is visible (the Reading
Pen application will appear at the first line):
The PC-Controlled Communications
and the Preferences menu (containing the
Communications Settings) – necessary
for the upgrade process - are available
here (scroll down).
To return to the Input Screen of the
Reading Pen application, simply select the
Reading Pen option, or turn the Pen off
and on again.
Note: after adding an additional dictionary to your
Pen a new
Select Dictionary
menu option will
appear, allowing to set the current dictionary.
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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.
Problem:
The words you want to scan are in a
format too large or small to scan, or the
text is printed unclearly.
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Solution:
Use the Opticard.
Problem:
An error message, “Scanned too fast”
appears on the display.
Solution:
Scan more slowly.
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.
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Index
Abbreviations Guide,
26
About, 35
Accented characters,
44
Activate Overwrite
Mode, 40
Adjacent Entries, 25–26
Auto Shut-Off Time, 33
Auto Speak, 27, 16, 23,
27
Batteries
Replacing, 46–47
Battery compartment, 7
Battery Status, 35, 46
Care and cleaning, 46
Character Bar, 38, 41–
45
Accented
characters, 44
Alphabet button, 42
Deleting characters,
43, 45
Entering multiple
characters, 43
Entering single
character, 44
Insert space, 43
Multiple Characters
button, 42
Numbers button, 42
Punctuation button,
42
Single Character
button, 42
Upper-case letters,
44
CLEAR button, 39
Clear Text, 41
Compact Memory, 35
Contrast, 35
Conventions, 2
Cross-reference, 1, 19–
20
Default settings, 31
Definitions, 14, 16, 17,
25, 26
Deleting characters, 45
Dictionary
Entries, 20–23
Menu option, 24–27
Screen, 16, 17–20,
28, 29
Display, 6
Double-click, 10, 39
Double-Click Interval,
34
Earphone, 6, 7
Edit Menu, 38, 40–41
Edit mode, 38, 39, 40,
41
Editing commands. See
Edit Menu
Excessive lighting, 51
GO button, 37, 39, 40
Headword, 20
Help, 26
Highlight mode, 18
History, 24–25
List, 26
Word, 25
Homographs, 23
Homonym number, 20,
22
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Homonyms, 23
Hyphenated words, 39–
40
Information, 35
Input field, 38, 43
Input screen, 12, 14,
24, 38, 41
Insert mode, 41, 43, 45
Interface Language, 34
Inverse text, 29, 50
Keypad, 6, 8–10
Label, 22
Large type, 16
Large-Type screen, 13,
15–16, 17, 19, 25,
26
Line(s) per scroll, 17,
30
Long-Press Interval, 34
Main Menu, 24
Memory Status, 35
Menu Type, 33
Opticard, 6, 36–37, 38,
41
Overwrite mode, 41, 45
Parts of speech, 21
Pitch, 32
Power button, 6
Protective cover, 6
Read word, 16, 19
Reading Speed, 32
Reduced Display, 28
Reduced display mode,
22
Reset History, 26
Resume Editing, 40
Right-/Left-Handed, 33
Scan only mode, 38, 40
Scanned text, adding,
39
Scanned too fast, 51
Scanning
Limitations, 11, 39,
43
Problems, 50
Right-/left-handed
use, 33
Scroll arrows, 13, 14
Select different word,
16
Serial Number, 35
Speak by Section, 27
Speaker, on Pen, 7
Spell word, 16
Sub-definitions, 22
Technical data, 47
Tip, of Reading Pen II,
6
Troubleshooting, 50–51
Upside-down text, 50
Voice icon, 14–15
Voice Settings, 32
Volume, 32
Word derivative, 17
Word list, 23
Sign, 21, 22–23
Word not found, 50
Word Selection screen,
13–15
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