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Readingpen Advanced

User Manual

Table of Contents

Introduction...............................................................................................1

Copyrights and Trademarks .....................................................................2

Getting Started..........................................................................................3

Familiarizing Yourself with the Pen ......................................................3

The Pen Parts..................................................................................3

Standard Pen Functions ..................................................................3

Navigating Menus and Lists.............................................................4

Error Messages................................................................................4

Scanning Guidelines ............................................................................5

Unpacking the Pen...............................................................................6

Tutorial 1: Learning to Scan .................................................................7

Tutorial 2: Scanning a Word.................................................................8

Tutorial 3: Scanning a Line.................................................................12

Tutorial 3: Scanning Words with Multiple Entries...............................14

Main Menu Options.................................................................................17

Accessing the Main Menu ..................................................................17

Scanned Words..................................................................................17

View History ...................................................................................17

View Adjacent Entries....................................................................18

Reset History..................................................................................18

Settings...............................................................................................18

Voice Settings................................................................................19

Lock Dictionary Access..................................................................19

Unlock Dict. Access .......................................................................19

Forgot your Password?..................................................................20

Highlight Spoken Words ................................................................20

Word/Line Display First..................................................................20

Set Right/Left Handed....................................................................20

Set Contrast ...................................................................................20

View Training......................................................................................21

Information..........................................................................................21

The Readingpen Application.................................................................23

The Input Screen................................................................................23

The Large-Type Screen .....................................................................23

Functions of the Large-Type Screen..............................................24

The Word Selection Screen ...............................................................25

Functions of the Word Selection Screen........................................25

The Dictionary Screen........................................................................26

Accessing the Dictionaries.............................................................26

The Word List.................................................................................27

Functions of the Dictionary Screen................................................27

The Dictionary and Thesaurus Entries...............................................30

Additional Information.............................................................................34

Batteries .............................................................................................34

Pen Maintenance ...............................................................................34

Product Specification..........................................................................35

Appendix.................................................................................................36

The Pronunciation Guide....................................................................36

The Abbreviations Guide....................................................................38

Worldwide Limited Warranty ..............................................................39

WEE ...................................................................................................40

Index.......................................................................................................41

Introduction

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Introduction

Congratulations on your choice of the state-of-the-art Readingpen®
Advanced Edition from WizCom Technologies. WizCom makes personal,

portable scanning Pens that assist with reading, understanding and
utilizing text.

The Readingpen® Advanced Edition is designed specifically to help
college level and adult readers improve their reading skills. With its
comprehensive dictionaries and thesaurus it provides instant definitions
and translations, allowing readers to maintain their reading flow even
when encountering unfamiliar words. Inside the tip of the Pen is a
sophisticated electronic eye. This eye enables you to scan different
types of printed information directly into your Pen.

The Readingpen® Advanced Edition:

 Scans single words or full lines of text
 Includes intuitive user-friendly interface and a built-in tutorial
 Displays syllable breaks, definitions, synonyms and translations

of the scanned text on the LCD screen

 Reads the scanned text aloud, including its definitions and

synonyms

 Spells out scanned words, highlighting individual letters
 Translates English words to Spanish using WizCom's English to

Spanish Dictionary

 Includes built-in speaker and headphones
 Includes The American Heritage® College Dictionary, 4th edition

and Roget’s II The New Thesaurus

 Recognizes over 450,000 words

Use this guide to find out about setting up and using your Readingpen®
Advanced Edition.

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Copyrights and Trademarks

The American Heritage® College Dictionary, Fourth Edition published by Houghton
Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.

Roget's II: The New Thesaurus. Third Edition by the Editors of the American
Heritage® Dictionary. Copyright © 1995 by Houghton Mifflin. Company.

Copyright © 2006 WizCom Technologies Ltd. All rights reserved.
WizCom Technologies Ltd. uses the Ligature OCR-on-a-Chip copyright © 1995-2006,

Ligature Compression Technology copyright © 1996-2006, and Ligature reverse
inflection and derivation technology copyright © 1997-2006 under license from
Ligature Ltd. All rights reserved.

WizCom InfoScan™, QuickLink-Pen®, Quicktionary®, Readingpen®, WizCom
SuperPen™, 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 owners.

ScanSoft® and the ScanSoft logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of
ScanSoftInc. used in the U.S. and/or in other countries. ScanSoft Text-to-Speech
software © 2003 ScanSoftInc. All rights reserved.

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Getting Started

Familiarizing Yourself with the Pen

The Pen Parts

Your Readingpen® contains the following parts:

Getting Started

Front and Rear Views

Top View

Important: Before using the headphones, please adjust the volume using
the Volume Settings option in the Settings Menu.

Standard Pen Functions

The keypad contains seven keys for operating your Readingpen®. Use
the keys as follows to perform standard Readingpen® functions.

 Use the power key to turn the Pen on and off.
 Use the enter key to access submenus or screens, confirm a

selection or perform an operation.

 Long-press the enter key to scroll quickly through menus and

to activate the voice feature in the Dictionary Screen.

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 Use the escape key to navigate backwards, close a screen,

or cancel an operation.

 Use the arrow keys for scrolling.

The Pen Keys

Navigating Menus and Lists

To select a menu item or option from a list:

1. Scroll through the menu, using or until the item you want is
highlighted.

2. Press .

To return to the previous menu level from a sub-menu, option or list,
press .

To select a command key on the display:

1. Use the arrow keys to highlight the command key.

2. Press .

Error Messages

An error message appears whenever a problem occurs during operation
of your Pen, e.g. if you scan a line of text too quickly. To close the
message, press or .

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Scanning Guidelines

Scanning Mode

The Pen is in scanning mode when the red light at the tip of the Pen is
blinking. Scanning mode is disabled when accessing menus.

Scanning Direction

Text can be scanned from right to left or from left to right. Both will
produce the same results.

Scanning Restrictions

The Pen scans and recognizes printed text in a wide range of languages,
font types and point sizes (6-22 points, up to 8mm). It does not recognize
handwriting, cursive fonts, mathematical symbols or other profession­specific signs.

Tips for Good Scanning

To ensure optimum scanning results:

 Hold the Pen at the correct scanning angle.
 Place the scanning material on a flat surface.
 Ensure scanning material is good quality and pages are not

creased. Poorly photocopied materials may provide bad results.

 Do not scan too fast.

Correct scanning angle of 90°

Troubleshooting Poor Character Recognition

Poor character recognition may occur for the following reasons:

 Low quality scanning material.
 The scanning settings are not set correctly (e.g. Inverse).
 Holding the Pen at the wrong scanning angle.
 Scanning too fast.

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Unpacking the Pen

To get started:

1. Remove the Pen from the protective case.

2. Remove the battery compartment cover from the back of your
Readingpen®.

3. Insert the batteries into the Pen with the positive and negative
terminals corresponding to the markings on the sides of the
battery compartment.

4. Close the battery compartment.

5. Remove the protective cover from the Pen tip.

6. Press to turn the Pen on.

7. The Pen is ready to scan!

First Use of the Pen

The Scanning Training appears the first time you turn on the Pen.
Using the plastic trainer and training card included in your Readingpen®
package, follow the instructions on the Pen to learn how to scan.

The Scanning Training Screen

Switch to Left-Handed Use

If you are left-handed, switch your Readingpen® to left-handed use prior
to scanning.

1. Press from the Input Screen to access the Main Menu. The
Input Screen is the first screen that appears after you have
completed the Scanning Training.

2. Press until the option Set Right/Left Handed is highlighted.

3. Press .

4. The Left-Handed option appears on the screen.

5. Press .

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Tutorial 1: Learning to Scan

The Scanning Training appears when you turn the Pen on the first time.
Follow the instructions on the Pen to practice scanning using the plastic
trainer and the training card provided with your Readingpen®. If you wish
to repeat the training at any time, select View Training from the Main
Menu.

This tutorial provides an additional practice session with the trainer. Print
this page to use the following practice sentence:

This sentence will help me practice scanning.

1. Slide the trainer onto the tip of the Pen (instead of the cap) and press
into place.

2. Press . The Input Screen appears, with the text "Scan in English"
on screen.

3. Place the trainer at the end of the practice sentence with the Pen
facing the text.

4. Position the Pen at a 90° angle so the text is centered between the
feet of the trainer

.

5. Glide the Pen from right to left in a straight line over the text. Start
scanning 1cm from the end of the sentence and finish 1cm after.

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Tutorial 2: Scanning a Word

Print this page to use the sample word provided.

1. Access the Input Screen

a. If the Pen is off, press to turn it on.
b. If the Pen is on, press until you reach the Input Screen.

The Input Screen

2. Scan the word you wish to learn

Scan the following word:

device

The Large-Type Screen appears displaying the scanned word:

Note: If you have not changed the default Pen settings you will hear
the word read aloud. Press to hear it read aloud again.

3. Hear the word spelled out

Press to hear the word spelled out. Each letter is highlighted as it
is spoken.

The Large-Type Screen

Letters being spelled out in the Large-Type Screen

4. View the syllabic division of the word

Press to view the syllable breakdown of the word.

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Syllable breaks in the Large-Type Screen

5. Translate the word (into Spanish)

a. Press or to return to the Large-Type Screen.
b. Press to view the Spanish translation of the word in the

Dictionary Screen.

c. Press and to scroll through the translation.

The Spanish translation of ‘device’ displayed in the

Dictionary Screen

6. View the English definition of the word

a. Press or to return to the Large-Type Screen.
b. From the Large-Type Screen press to view The American

Heritage® College Dictionary entry in the Dictionary Screen.

The dictionary entry of ‘device’ displayed in the

Dictionary Screen

c. Press and to scroll through the definitions of the dictionary

entry.
d. Press to switch to expanded view.
e. Press to switch back to condensed view.

7. View synonyms of the word

a. Press to view the thesaurus entry for 'device'.

Note: The icon on the Dictionary Screen shows you that a
thesaurus entry is available. If the icon is visible, it means you
are in expanded view. Press twice to access the thesaurus entry.

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The thesaurus entry of ‘device’ displayed in the

Dictionary Screen

b. Press to return to the definition.

8. Activate highlight mode

Press to activate highlight mode.

Note: The following features are supported only in English
definitions.

Highlight mode activated in the Dictionary Screen

10. Hear the sections read aloud

a. Long-press to hear the whole section read aloud, word by

word. Each word is highlighted as it is spoken. At the end of the

section, the highlight moves to the next section.
b. Long-press to hear the next section read aloud.

11. Cross-reference

a. Use , , and to scroll through the words of the entry until

you reach the word 'purpose'.

The word ‘purpose’ highlighted in the Dictionary Screen

b. Press .
c. The Large-Type Screen appears with the cross-referenced

word. All Large-Type Screen functions are available (from step

3 above).

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The word ‘purpose’ in the Large-Type Screen

d. Press to return to the original word.

The definition you cross-referenced from reappears

in the Dictionary Screen

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Tutorial 3: Scanning a Line

Print this page to use the sample sentence provided.

1. Access the Input Screen

a. If the Pen is off, press to turn it on.
b. If the Pen is on, press until you reach the Input Screen.

The Input Screen

2. Scan a line of text

Scan the following sentence:

Roll the scanning device over printed words

The Word Selection Screen appears displaying the scanned text:

The Word Selection Screen

Note: If you have not changed the default Pen settings you will hear
the line read aloud. Press to hear it read aloud again.

3. Choose a word and view its definition

a. Press to move along the sentence word by word until the

word ‘device’ is highlighted. Each highlighted word is read aloud.

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The word ‘device’ highlighted in the

Word Selection Screen

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b. Press to view The American Heritage® College Dictionary

definition of the highlighted word on the bottom section of the

screen.
c. Use and to scroll through the entry.

The AHD Dictionary entry of ‘device’ displayed in the

Word Selection Screen

4. View the word in the Large-Type Screen

Press to view the highlighted word in the Large-Type Screen.

The Large-Type Screen

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Tutorial 3: Scanning Words with Multiple Entries

Print this page to use the sample word provided.

1. Access the Input Screen

a. If the Pen is off, press to turn it on.
b. If the Pen is on, press until you reach the Input Screen.

The Input Screen

2. Scan the word you wish to learn

Scan the following word:

cat

The Large-Type Screen appears displaying the scanned word:

The word 'cat' in the main display of the

Large-Type Screen

Note: If you have not changed the default Pen settings you will hear
the word read aloud. Press to hear it read aloud again.

3. Translate the word (into Spanish)

a. Press to view the Spanish translation of the word in the

Dictionary Screen.
b. The Word List appears. Press to select 'cat1'.

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The English to Spanish dictionary Word List for

the word 'cat'

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The Spanish translation of ‘cat1’ displayed in the

Dictionary Screen

c. Press to return to the Word List.
d. Press to highlight 'cat2'.
e. Press to select 'cat2'.

The Spanish translation of ‘cat2’ displayed in the

Dictionary Screen

f. Press to return to the word 'cat' in the Large-Type Screen.

The word 'cat' in the main display of the

Large-Type Screen

4. View the English Definition of the word

a. Press to view the entry in the Dictionary Screen.
b. The Word List appears. Press to select 'cat'.

The AHD College Dictionary Word List for the

word 'cat'

The definition of ‘cat’ displayed in the

Dictionary Screen

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c. Press to return to the Word List.
d. Press to highlight 'clear-air turbulence'.
e. Press to view the definition.

The English definition of ‘clear-air turbulence’

displayed in the Dictionary Screen

f. Press to return to the word list or press to return to the

Large-Type Screen.

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Main Menu Options

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Main Menu Options

Accessing the Main Menu

The Readingpen® Main Menu contains four menu options: Scanned
Words, Settings, View Training and Information.

The Main Menu

 To display the Main Menu, go to the Input Screen and press

.

 To return to the Input Screen from the Main Menu, press .
 To select a menu item, scroll using the and keys and press

.

Scanned Words

The Scanned Words submenu contains a series of dictionary tools.

The Scanned Words menu

View 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. 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.

To select one of these words and view its definition:

1. Select Scanned Words and then select View History.

2. Scroll through the list to the word you want. Long-press to
scroll through the list more quickly.

3. Press . The word appears in the Large-Type Screen.

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4. From the Large-Type Screen, use the arrow keys to access the
different functions.

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.

View Adjacent Entries

This option displays a list of all the headwords in the AHD College
Dictionary, placing you on the last word you highlighted, or on the last
word you selected from the history list. If you haven't scanned or
selected a word during the current scanning session, it places you on the
first word in the dictionary. You can scroll through the list to find a
different word in order to view its definition.

1. Select Scanned Words and then select View Adjacent Entries.

2. Scroll to the word you want. 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, use the arrow keys to access the
different functions.

5. Press to return to the adjacent entries list.

6. Press again to return to the Scanned Words menu.

7. Press again to return to the Main Menu.

Reset History

Select this option to erase all entries from the history list.

1. Select Scanned Words and then select Reset History.

2. The question, "Are you sure?" appears.

3. Select to erase the history and return to the Input Screen.

4. Select to return to the Scanned Words menu without
erasing the history.

Settings

Use this option to modify the default Pen settings. To accept changes
press . To return to the Settings menu without making changes,
press .

The Settings menu

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Main Menu Options

Voice Settings

Set Volume

Use this option to adjust the volume level of the speaker.

1. Select Set Volume. The adjustment bar appears.

2. Adjust the volume level to the setting you want, using or .

3. Press .

Set Auto Speak On/Off

When auto speak is selected, the Readingpen® automatically
pronounces the word you select or highlight.

1. Select Set Auto Speak On/Off.

2. Scroll to the mode you prefer using or .

3. Press .

Set Reading Speed

This option enables you to adjust the speed at which the
Readingpen® pronounces words.

1. Select Reading Speed.

2. Scroll to the reading speed you want, using or . The
higher the number, the faster the speed.

3. Press .

Lock Dictionary Access

Use this option to block access to the Readingpen® dictionaries. When
access is locked, the indicator appears on the Large-Type Screen.

1. Select Lock Dictionary Access.

2. Select a four-digit password by using the arrow key: or scroll
through the numbers 0-9, and or scroll between digits.

3. Press .

4. Write down the password.

Unlock Dict. Access

This option only appears if dictionary access is locked. Use this option to
unlock the dictionary access.

1. Select Unlock Dict. Access.

2. Enter the four-digit password you used to lock the dictionary
access by using the arrow key: or scroll through the
numbers 0-9, and or scroll between digits.

3. Press .

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Forgot your Password?

This option only appears if dictionary access is locked.

1. Select Forgot your Password?

2. Write down the 10-digit recovery code.

3. Send the code to [e-mail]. They will assist
you with unlocking the dictionary access.

Highlight Spoken Words

Use this option to select whether words are highlighted as they are read
aloud from the Word Selection Screen or Dictionary Screen.

1. Select Highlight Spoken Words.

2. Scroll to the mode you prefer using or .

3. Press .

Word/Line Display First

Use this option to select the screen that appears when scanning more
than one word into your Readingpen®. Selecting Word causes the

Large-Type Screen to appear; selecting Line causes the Word
Selection Screen to appear.

1. Select Word/Line Display First.

2. Scroll to the mode you prefer using or .

3. Press .

Set Right/Left Handed

Use this option to switch between right and left handed modes.
Switching between these modes rotates the text on the display 180°.

1. Select Set Right/Left Handed.

2. Scroll to the mode you prefer using or .

3. Press .

Set Contrast

Use this option to adjust the brightness of the display.

1. Select Set Contrast; the adjustment bar appears.

2. Adjust the contrast using or . The higher the number, the
darker the display.

3. Press .

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Main Menu Options

View Training

Use this option to repeat the Scanning Training that appeared when
you used your Readingpen® for the first time.

The Scanning Training Screen

1. Select View Training.

2. The question "Do you have the Trainer and Training Card?
appears.

3. Press to select . This will run the original Scanning
Training requiring the plastic trainer and training card supplied
with your Readingpen®.

4. Press and to select . This will run a Scanning
Training that doesn't require the trainer or training card.

5. Press twice and to select or simply press .

Information

The Information menu contains a number of items that display
information about your Readingpen®. After selecting an item, press
to return to the Information menu.

The Information menu

Battery Status

Select this option to check how much power is left in the batteries. A
diagram displays the power level.

Serial Number

Use this option to view the Pen serial number.

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Guides and Glossaries

Select this option to view the Pronunciation and Abbreviations Guides for
the AHD College Dictionary.

 Pronunciation Guide

This option displays a list of phonetic symbols used in the
expanded mode of the AHD College Dictionary and Roget's II
Thesaurus. Each symbol is followed by an example of the correct
pronunciation of the symbol. Scroll through the list using or .
See Appendix: Pronunciation Guide for a full list of symbols.

 Abbreviations Guide

This option displays a list of abbreviations used in the AHD
College Dictionary followed by the complete word/phrase. Scroll
through the list using or . See Appendix: Abbreviations Guide
for a full list of abbreviations.

About

Select About to view the version number of your Readingpen®, copyright
information and version number of the Readingpen®'s operating system.

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The Input Screen

The Input Screen appears when you turn the Pen on. The red light at
the tip of the Pen indicates that the Pen is in scanning mode.

The Input Screen

Note: Long-pressing from the Input Screen reveals the Pen
Main Menu. This menu contains additional Pen settings, which are

not used by your Readingpen®. To return to the Readingpen
application from the Pen Main Menu, scroll to the Readingpen
option using or and press .

The Large-Type Screen

The Large-Type Screen displays individual words. Text can be scanned
into the Pen from this screen. Any text that has already been scanned
will be over-written.

The Large-Type Screen

The Large-Type Screen appears after:

1. Scanning a single word.

2. Scanning a line and selecting one word from the line.

3. Scanning a line (if Word/Line Display First from the Settings
menu is set to Word).

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Functions of the Large-Type Screen

Use the Large-Type Screen to:

1. Read the word out loud

Press to hear the word read aloud.

Note: If Set Auto Speak On/Off in the Settings menu is set to On,
the selected word will be read aloud automatically after it appears on
screen.

2. Spell the word aloud

Press to hear the word spelled aloud. Long-press to cancel
the function.

Note: When the Auto Speak setting is on, the Pen automatically
reads the word aloud after displaying it in the Large-Type Screen.

3. View the syllabic division of the word

Press to view the syllabic division of the word. If the word contains
only one syllable, or if the scanned word is an inflected form that is
not included in the dictionary (e.g. 'replacement'), the message
"Syllabic Division Not Available" will appear.

4. Translate the word into Spanish

Press to translate the word into Spanish. The Spanish translation
entry from the English to Spanish dictionary is displayed in the

Dictionary Screen. Press to return to the Large-Type Screen.

5. Define the word and access the thesaurus

Press to view the English definition of the word. The entry from
The American Heritage College Dictionary is displayed in the
Dictionary Screen.

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The Word Selection Screen

The Word Selection Screen appears after scanning a line of text (more
than one word). Text can be scanned into the Pen from this screen. Any
text that has already been scanned will be over-written.

The Word Selection Screen

Note: If the Word/Line Display First setting in the Settings menu is
set to Word, scanning more than one word will reveal the Large-

Type Screen. Press to access the Word Selection Screen.

Functions of the Word Selection Screen

Use the Word Selection Screen to:

1. Hear scanned text read aloud

Hear the whole line read aloud by pressing until the speaker icon

is highlighted.

Note: If Set Auto Speak On/Off in the Settings menu is set to On,
the scanned text will be read aloud automatically after it appears on
screen. Scrolling through the text will also cause the words to be
read aloud automatically.

2. View Dictionary Definitions from the AHD College
Dictionary

Select a word using and (until it is highlighted).

 Press to view the English definition in the bottom part of the

Word Selection Screen.

 Press to view the highlighted word in the Large-Type

Screen.

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The Dictionary Screen

The Dictionary Screen displays entries from the English to Spanish
Dictionary, The American Heritage® College Dictionary (AHD
Dictionary), and Roget's II: The New Thesaurus.

The Dictionary Screen can be accessed from the Large-Type Screen.

The Dictionary Screen

Accessing the Dictionaries

1. English to Spanish Dictionary

The English to Spanish Dictionary entries can be accessed from the

Large-Type Screen by pressing .

2. The American Heritage® College Dictionary

The AHD Dictionary entries can be accessed from the Word
Selection Screen and the Large-Type Screen.

To access the AHD Dictionary entries:

 From the Large-Type Screen press to access the Dictionary

Screen.

 From the Word Selection Screen press to view the definition

in the bottom section of the screen.

3. Roget's II: The New Thesaurus

The thesaurus entries are accessible only through the AHD
Dictionary entries displayed in the Dictionary Screen.

To access the thesaurus entries:
The and icons visible at the top of the Dictionary Screen
indicate that there is a corresponding thesaurus entry available for
the specific word.

 If is visible, press to access the thesaurus.
 If is visible, press twice to access the thesaurus.

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To return to the AHD Dictionary entries:
The and icons visible at the top of the Dictionary Screen

indicate that you are viewing a thesaurus entry.

 If is visible, press to return to the AHD Dictionary entry.
 If is visible, press twice to return to the AHD Dictionary

entry.

The Word List

If the word you are accessing has more than one definition or translation
the Word List will appear before the Dictionary Screen.

The English to Spanish dictionary

Word List for the word 'bear'

To proceed to the Dictionary Screen, do the following:

1. Scroll to the word you prefer using or .

2. Press to access the Dictionary Screen.

3. To return to the Word List press .

4. To view the word in the Large-Type Screen press at the
beginning of the definition.

Functions of the Dictionary Screen

The Dictionary Screen includes the following options:

1. Hear words/sections read aloud

Within the Dictionary Screen it is possible to hear the scanned word
read aloud, or to hear entire sections read aloud (not available in the
English to Spanish dictionary entries)

To hear the scanned word read aloud:

 In the Dictionary Screen of the English to Spanish Dictionary,

press .

 In the Dictionary Screen of the AHD Dictionary and the

thesaurus, long-press .

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Note: If highlight mode is activated (one of the words in the entry
appears highlighted), press to deactivate the highlight mode and
then long-press .

To hear entire sections of dictionary entries read aloud:

a. Activate the highlight mode by scrolling to the section you

wish to hear using and and pressing .
b. The first word on the screen will be highlighted.
c. Long-press that can be spoken

a. Scroll to the section you wish to hear read out loud.

b. Press . Highlight mode will highlight the first word

that can be spoken – from the current display.

d. Long-press to hear the section read aloud. Press to

abort the reading.
e. To hear the next section read aloud, press and then long-

press .
f. Deactivate highlight mode by pressing so that no words

on screen are highlighted.

Note: If Highlight Spoken Words from the Settings menu is set to
On, the words on screen will be highlighted as they are read, and the
screen will scroll accordingly. If Highlight Spoken Words is set to
Off, the words are not highlighted and the screen does not scroll.

2. Switch between condensed and expanded dictionary
views

The AHD Dictionary and Roget's II Thesaurus entries are available
in two views: condensed and expanded.

 The condensed view shows only the basic elements of the

entry. This is the default view, indicated by a hollow scrolling
arrow on the right of the screen.

 The expanded view contains additional text elements, such as

phonetic symbols and word histories. The solid scrolling arrow

on the right of the screen indicates that the view is

expanded.

Changing the Dictionary View

 Toggle the views within the Dictionary Screen by pressing

or .

 Changing the view from within the Dictionary Screen also

affects the entry viewed in the Word Selection Screen.

 The view can only be changed from within the Dictionary

Screen.

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3. Cross Reference from within the current entry

When you are in the Dictionary Screen of the AHD Dictionary
and Roget's II Thesaurus, it is possible to look up words from
within the current entry.

a. Use and to scroll to the word you wish to look up.
b. Activate the highlight mode by pressing . The first word

on the screen will appear highlighted.
c. Use the arrow keys to highlight the word you wish to look up.
d. Press . The highlighted word will appear in the Large-

Type Screen.
e. Press to return to the original dictionary entry.

Note: You can cross reference as many times as you wish from the
Dictionary Screen but pressing will take you back to the original
dictionary entry only.

Cross referencing from the Contents Index in Thesaurus
Entries

Words from the Contents Index are seen in small caps within the
thesaurus entry.

The Contents Index word 'luck' viewed

in the thesaurus entry of the word 'happy'

When cross referencing to these words, some functions are unavailable
in the Large-Type Screen.

 The English to Spanish Dictionary is unavailable.
 Syllabic division is unavailable.
 Pressing to access the Dictionary Screen shows only the

collapsed/expanded view of the thesaurus entry; the AHD
Dictionary entry is unavailable.

Cross referencing the word 'luck' from the

Contents Index

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The Dictionary and Thesaurus Entries

The dictionary and thesaurus entries contain various elements. These
examples are derived from the AHD Dictionary.

1. Headword

The selected word or a derivative of the selected word.

The headword 'cat'

The word ‘walked’ is a derivative of the headword 'walk'

Compound Headword

A headword made up of two smaller words.

The compound headword 'cross reference'

2. Homonyms

Two or more words which are spelled the same but have different
meanings.

The Word List for the homonym 'present'

3. Parts of Speech

Categories of words that describe their particular function, e.g.
nouns, verbs, adjectives.

The different parts of speech of the headword 'go'

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4. Definitions

If the headword has more than one definition for a particular part of
speech, each definition is numbered, with the most common
definition appearing first.

Definitions of the noun form of the headword 'view'

Sub-definitions of the noun form of the headword 'view'

5. Idioms

Expressions or phrases, usually composed of a sequence of words.
They can be identified:

 Automatically within a sentence (scanned/typed).
 By scrolling through the translation of the first word of the

sequence.

The idiom ‘let alone’ from the headword 'let'

6. Labels

Labels describe a specific field in which the headword is used, e.g.
music. Used in the AHD Dictionary only.

The label music from the headword 'note'

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7. Phonetics

The phonetic transcription of the headword. This can be seen when
the AHD Dictionary and the thesaurus are set to expanded view.

Phonetics of the headword 'protection'

8. and indicators

Indicate that a thesaurus entry is available for the current headword
in the AHD Dictionary. Pressing twice from the expanded view
and once from the condensed view will access the thesaurus entry.

9. and indicators

Indicate that you are in the thesaurus. Pressing twice from the
expanded view and once from the condensed view will access the
AHD Dictionary definition.

Additional Elements from the Expanded View of the AHD Dictionary

1. Alternative Spelling of Headwords (variants)

If the headword can be spelled in more than one way, the alternative
spelling is shown beside the headword.

Alternative spelling of the headword 'ax'

2. Inflected Forms and their Syllables

An inflected form is created by adding letters to the base form of a
word to create different usages. The inflected forms of the headword
appear below the definitions. They appear in bold, with syllabic
division shown using dots or stress marks.

Inflected forms of the headword 'reflect'

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3. Sample Sentences

An example demonstrating the use of the headword within a
sentence.

A sample sentence from the headword 'reflect'

4. Word History

Extra information regarding the historical origin of a headword.

Word history of the headword 'Zeus'

5. Usage Notes

Information on how or where the headword can or cannot be used.

A usage note from the headword 'alleged'

6. Synonyms

The dictionary entry may contain synonyms for the headword.

Synonyms from the headword 'fast'

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Additional Information

Batteries

Your Pen comes with 2 AAA Alkaline batteries. If the batteries are low,
the "Replace Batteries" message appears on the Pen. When the
batteries are about to run out, the Pen shuts down automatically.

Safety Points (Batteries)

CAUTION: Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type.
Use AAA Alkaline batteries only.

 Always place 2 fresh batteries in the Pen. It is not advisable to

use the Pen with batteries that are not at the same voltage level.

 Do not combine different types of batteries (e.g. rechargeable

and non-rechargeable).

 Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer's

instructions.

Pen Maintenance

Your Readingpen® conforms to the highest standards of craftsmanship
and manufacture. To keep your product in good condition, follow these
guidelines:

 Store in protective case when not in use.
 Keep away from excessive moisture and temperature extremes.
 Clean using a soft, damp cloth.
 Do not use soap or other cleaning aids on the touch screen.
 Avoid exposing to direct sunlight for extended periods of time.
 Avoid scratching or damaging the touch screen.

CAUTION: To reduce the risk of electrical shock or damage to the
internal components, do not spray liquid directly on the screen or allow
excess liquid to drip inside your Pen.

Additional Information

Product Specification

Feature Description

Display Information Touch Screen Monochromatic FSTN

Resolution: 122 x 32 pixels
Size: 61mm x 20mm / 2.4” x .8”

Keypad Push Buttons -

Power/ESC/ENT/Up/Down/Left/Right)

CPU ARM 7 TDMI

Memory

 RAM 192KB
 ROM 8 MB

Optical
Scanner

Power 2 x 1.5V AAA Alkaline batteries
Size L x W x H:

Weight 90 grams (3 oz.) without batteries
Safety  CE

Operating
Temperature
Range

 128 pixels linear array image

sensor

 400 DPI resolution

163 mm x 38 mm x 23 mm
(6.4” x 1.5” x 1”)

 UL
 FCC class B

0°C - 40°C

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Appendix

The Pronunciation Guide

The Pronunciation Guide can be found on your Pen under Guides and
Glossaries in the Information menu.

It provides a list of symbols corresponding to the phonetic code that is
seen when the dictionary and thesaurus entries are in expanded view.

Sound Sample Words (words with this sound)

ã pat
â pay

r

b bib
ch church
d deed, mailed
ĕ pet
ç bee
f fife, phrase, rough
g gag
h hat
hw which
ĭ pit
î ride, pie, by

r

j judge
k kick, cat, school
kw choir, quick
l lid, needle
m man, am
n no, sudden
ng thing
ŏ pot
ô toe

oi noise

care
father

dear, fierce, mere

caught, paw, for

took, full

boot, rude

ou out, cow
p pop
r roar
s sauce
sh ship, dish
t tight, stopped
th thin

th

this

ŭ cut

r

urge, term, firm, heard

v valve
w with
y yes

y
y

cure
abuse, use

z zebra, rose, size,xylophone
zh vision, pleasure, garage

ә ago, silent, pencil, lemon, circus
әr butter

Foreign:

œ French feu,

German sch n
French tu,

German ber

KH German ich

Scottish loch

N French bon

Stress:

Primary ( ):
Secondary ( ):

global (glô bәl)
globalize (glô bә-lîz )

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The Abbreviations Guide

The Abbreviations Guide can be found on your Pen under Guides and
Glossaries in the Information menu.

Abbreviation Complete Word
Parts of Speech:

abbr.
adj.
adv.
conj.
def. art.
indef.art.
interj.
n.
n. pl
pref.
prep.
pron.
suff.
v.
v. aux.
v. intr.
v. tr

Other Abbreviations:

Abbr.
Phr. V.

abbreviation
adjective
adverb
conjunction
definite article
indefinite article
interjection
noun
noun plural
prefix
preposition
pronoun
suffix
verb
auxiliary verb
intransitive verb
transitive verb

Abbreviations
Phrasal Verbs

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Appendix

Worldwide Limited Warranty

WizCom Technologies Ltd. (hereinafter - "WizCom") warrants the initial purchaser
(hereinafter - "PURCHASER") of each of the products bearing the trade names or
trademarks Quicktionary, ReadingPen, SuperPen, InfoScan, QuickLink or MEK
(hereinafter - "PRODUCT") sold by WizCom (including sale through WizCom's Web
Site) or WizCom's authorized local retail dealer (hereinafter - "AUTHORIZED
RETAILER") as follows:
WizCom warrants that your PRODUCT, under normal use, will be free of defects in
materials and workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date of original
purchase from WizCom or from WizCom's AUTHORIZED RETAILER.
This limited warranty extends only to the original Purchaser of the PRODUCT and is
not assignable or transferable to any subsequent purchaser/end-user.
WizCom's sole obligation, and Purchaser exclusive remedy, under this express
warranty, in lieu of all other warranties express or implied by law or otherwise, shall
be, at WizCom's option and expense, to repair or replace- either with new parts or
used parts, without charge,
PRODUCTS that are found to be defective and malfunctioning during normal usage
and returned within the warranty period, provided that:
(i) The PRODUCT has not been damaged or subjected to mishandling, improper
storage, misuse, neglect, abuse, accident, alteration, abnormal operation or
conditions, operation in an unsuitable environment or in a manner for which it is not
intended, unauthorized repair, unauthorized modifications, or other acts which are not
the fault of WizCom.
(ii) The PRODUCT has not been damaged from external causes such as fire,
flooding, sand, dirt, storm or any other damage from weather conditions, an Act of
God, theft, or battery leakage, blown fuse, or improper use of any electrical source,
damage caused by computer or internet viruses, bugs, worms, Trojan Horses,
cancelbots or damage caused by the connection to other products not recommended
for interconnection by WizCom.
(iii) No one other than an authorized WizCom representative opens the casing of the
PRODUCT.
(iv) WizCom has been advised in writing by the PURCHASER of the alleged defect or
malfunction of the Product within fourteen (14) days after the expiration of the
applicable limited warranty period.
(v) This limited warranty does not cover physical damage to the surface of the
product, including breakage, cracks or scratches on the LCD screen or outside casing
(vi) The liability under this warranty is limited to the actual cash value of the
PRODUCT, determined by the price paid by the Consumer for the Product less a
reasonable amount for usage.
Repair or replacement of the PRODUCT shall not extend the original warranty period.
PURCHASER will be charged for all PRODUCT repairs for damage or failure not
covered by this limited warranty.
Return of the PRODUCT for repair or replacement under this warranty, must be made
to PURCHASER'S local dealer and must be accompanied by proof of date of
purchase, identification of the PRODUCT by model number and serial number and
complete description of the problem.
WizCom makes no warranty or representation that the PRODUCT will meet the
PURCHASER'S requirements or will work in combination with any hardware or
software products provided by third parties, that the operation of the PRODUCT will
be uninterrupted or error free, or that all defects in the PRODUCT will be corrected.

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EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY SET FORTH IN THIS WARRANTY, WIZCOM MAKES NO
OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, AND TO THE FULLEST
EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, WIZCOM DISCLAIMS ALL OTHER WARRANTIES
EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED
WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE OR USE.
In no event shall WizCom, its agents, officers or employees be liable for any damages
whatsoever, including (without limitation) special, direct or indirect, punitive,
consequential or incidental damages, including, without limitation, damages resulting
from use of or reliance on the products and/or services and/or advertisements
regarding the PRODUCT, loss of revenues, loss of profit, business interruption, loss
of information or costs of replacement goods, loss of use of the product or any
associated equipment, cost of capital, loss of enjoyment of the PRODUCT, arising
from claims of third parties, including customers or arising from breach of the
warranty, breach of contract , negligence, strict tort, or any other legal or equitable
theory without limitation.
WizCom reserves its right to make technical alterations to the PRODUCT and such
alterations shall not be considered as breach of warranty.
WizCom shall not be liable for any delays or defaults hereunder by reason of fire,
floods, acts of God, labor troubles, accidents to machinery, delays of carriers or
suppliers, inability of suppliers to supply, the impositions of priorities, restrictions or
other acts of government, or other causes beyond its reasonable control.
The agents, dealers and employees of WizCom are not authorized to make
modifications to the warranty, or additional warranties that are binding on WizCom.

WEE

The symbol of the trash bin indicates that this product
contains electrical or electronic materials. We at
WizCom are dedicated to continually improve the
environmental impacts that may be caused by
improper disposal of electrical or electronic materials.
The presence of this label indicates that this product
should not be disposed as unsorted waste, and must
be collected separately.
As a WizCom customer, you can return your used
products to any electronics waste collection point,
most of which are operated by municipalities in the
EU countries. You can always consult your sales
contact for disposal instructions.
In case you have any further questions concerning
our products and their impacts to sustainability,
please contact our sustainability team at
[e-mail] or log to our website
www.wizcomtech.com.

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Index

Index

A

Abbreviations Guide ........28, 51

About......................................28

Adjacent Entries.....................22

Auto Speak ............................24

B

Batteries.............................8, 45

Battery Compartment...............3

Battery Status ........................28

D

Dictionary Entries...................40

Dictionary Screen ..................34

Dictionary Use

American Heritage College

Dictionary ...12, 16, 18, 31,
34, 40, 48, 51

English to Spanish Dictionary

....................12, 18, 31, 34

Roget's II The New

Thesaurus ...12, 31, 34, 40

E

Error Messages .......................3

G

Good Scanning........................6

H

Highlight Spoken Words ..24, 34

History....................................22

I

Information.............................28

Input Screen ..........................30

L

Large-Type Screen................31

Lock Dictionary Access..........24

P

Pen Keys .................................3

Pen Maintenance...................46

Pen Parts.................................3

Poor Character Recognition ....6

Pronunciation Guide ........28, 48

R

Reset History .........................22

Restrictions..............................6

S

Safety Points..........................45

Scanned Words .....................22

Scanning Training............10, 27

Set Contrast...........................24

Set Reading Speed................24

Set Right/Left Handed ...........24

Set Volume ............................24

Settings..................................24

Standard Pen Functions..........3

T

Tutorials...............10, 12, 16, 18

V

View Adjacent Entries............22

View History...........................22

View Training.........................27

Voice Settings........................24

W

Word Selection Screen..........33

Word/Line Display First..........24

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Registration Card

First Name: ___________________________________ Last Name:_________________________________________
Address: _________________________________________________________________________________________
City: __________________ State: _______________ Zip/Postal Code: ___________ Country: ___________________
Phone: _____________________ Fax: _______________________ Email: ___________________________________
Serial Number: ______________________

Note: The serial number can be found by turning the Pen on and selecting the Information icon in the Pen Main Menu.

What product did you purchase? __________________________________________________
Where did you purchase the product? [_] Computer Store [_] Office supply Store [_] Superstore [_] Duty Free

[_] Direct Mail [_] Magazine Advertisement [_] Received as gift [_] Bundled
[_] Other ____________________________________

How did you hear about this product? [_] Advertisement [_] Dealer [_] Exhibition [_] Magazine [_] Friend

[_] Other (Specify): ____________________________
Why did you choose this product? ______________________________________________________________________
Where do you plan to use this product? [_] Home [_] Work
What is your primary language?________________________________________________________________________

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