ABiSee Eye-Pal Solo OCR Scanner User Manual

ABiSee Eye-Pal Solo OCR Scanner User Manual

Congratulations and Thank You…. for selecting the Eye-Pal SOLO, a unique, state-of-the-art, scanner/reader. The Eye-Pal SOLO was designed in Acton, Massachusetts at ABiSee, Inc., a leading innovator of assistive reading technology. We hope that you enjoy using the Eye-Pal SOLO as much as we enjoyed
designing it. We are confident that the Eye-Pal SOLO will enhance your reading experience. Items Enclosed in  This Box

• Base, a 9.63″/11.5″/2.38″ black rectangular box
• Camera, square-shaped device attached to the top of the neck, a thin black metal tube, 16″ long
• Power Supply
•  Power Cord
• Quick Reference Guide
• Warranty Card
• Manual
• Keypad (optional)

Assembly

Step 1- Place the Eye-Pal SOLO base on a flat surface with the front panel and buttons, facing toward you.
Step 2- Firmly press the bottom of the neck into the hole on the top surface of the base so that the camera extends directly over the middle of the base. It only fits one way. When properly inserted, the neck will not be able to twist.
Step 3- At the bottom of the neck, there is a short USB cable. Plug this cable into the USB port located on the back of the base.
Step 4- Connect the power supply and power cord. Plug it into the back of the Base on the left side. Then the plug the other end into a power outlet. Your Eye-Pal SOLO is now ready to use.
*Note- There is a headphone port on the right side panel of the Eye-Pal SOLO for private listening. A headset is NOT included.

What Eye-Pal SOLO Can Do

The Eye-Pal SOLO is a versatile, easy-to-use scanner/reader device designed to make reading simpler. Please read this manual thoroughly and
save it to use Eye-Pal SOLO’s many options.

•  Modes of operation
• Reading Mode
• Book Mode
• Three easy ways to use
• By pushing the front panel buttons
• With hand motion activated controls
• By using the keypad (optional)

In Reading Mode, Eye-Pal SOLO will enable:

• Reading magazines, newspapers, books, and mail
• With a keypad you can save up to four pages of text
• Switching from a male to a female voice
• Reading English and Spanish texts (More languages coming soon)

Quick Start for Eye-Pal SOLO

Step 1- Turn on the Eye-Pal SOLO by holding in the green round button located on the right side of the front panel.
Step 2- Turn the black volume knob, in the middle of the front panel, clockwise. A tune will play while the software loads.
Step 3- Once Eye-Pal SOLO is done loading, you will hear “Please place your document.” You are now ready to read.
Note: Keep the platform clear of any documents until you hear “Please place your document.”

How to Read with Eye-Pal SOLO (With or without the keypad)

To start reading, place a document onto the Eye-Pal SOLO base. Place it in any direction, as the orientation does not matter. You will hear a “shutter” sound. Eye-Pal SOLO will begin to read your text aloud in a few seconds.
If you remove the document, you will hear, “Please place your document”.
You may either replace the document or resume reading, by pressing the yellow round Pause/Resume button on the front panel of the base or the Pause/Resume button on the Keypad.
Note: Eye-Pal SOLO can only read text that is within the borders of the base platform. Any text outside of the borders will not be read. Be sure not to obstruct the camera’s vision with your hands.

Operating Instructions

The following instructions will provide a detailed description on how to use the Eye-Pal SOLO with each of these 3 methods of operation:

1. Front Panel Controls
2. Motion Activated Controls, no buttons!
3. Keypad Controls

Front Panel Controls Method

Power – the green round button, on the right side of the front panel, is used to turn the Eye-Pal SOLO on and off.
Volume – the black round knob in the middle of the front panel is used to adjust the volume. To increase the volume, turn this knob clockwise.
Pause/Resume Reading – the yellow round button, to the left of the black volume knob on the front panel, allows pausing and resuming reading. If this button is held down for 3 seconds, it will enable/disable the use of the motion activated controls.
Read Previous Sentence – the red triangle button on the left side of the front panel is used to return to the previous sentence. This button may be pressed as many times as needed to return to a specific sentence.
Reading Speed – there are two white triangle buttons, one above the other, located to the right of the volume knob on the front panel. The top
button will increase the reading speed while the bottom button will decrease the reading speed.
Restarting – to restart the Eye-Pal SOLO for any reason, press the red triangle button for 5 seconds. You will hear “Restarting.”

Motion Activated Controls Method

(Disabled in default settings)
To enable the motion-activated controls, press and hold the yellow round button on the front panel for 3 seconds. You will hear “Gesture Commands Enabled.”
Pause/Stop Reading – move your hand slowly above the printed material from left to right.

Resume Reading – move your hand slowly above the printed material from left to right
Read Previous Sentence – move your hand slowly from right to left above the printed material. Move your hand as many times as it takes to reach any sentence.

Keypad Controls Method

Help Button -located in the middle of the keypad, above the Up Arrow, it is a white round button. It will say the function of each button on the keypad. Hold down the Help button and any other button on the keypad at the same time. You will hear a description of that button and its function.

Book Mode

How to Use Book Mode with Eye-Pal SOLO – Book Mode allows you to save documents to a USB flash drive.
How to start scanning in Book Mode:

1. Turn on the Eye-Pal SOLO.
2.  Wait for the music to stop playing, and then plug the USB flash drive into the USB Port. You will hear “External memory device is detected. Entering Scanning Mode.”
3. . Place the document on the platform.
4.  Wait for the shutter sound.
5.  Scan your documents.

How to convert a saved Book to text and MP3 ( audio file ) :

1. When you’re done scanning, press the Pause/Resume button and listen as your pages are being converted into a text file and audio file.
2. When the process is complete, you will hear “”Conversion complete, you can now disconnect external memory device.”
3.  Take out the flash drive when instructed. Now, you can use the flash drive with on your computer to view, read, and listen to your saved text.

Headphones (or External Speakers) Instructions

1.  Headphones with a pin audio jack are recommended. Headphones with a USB connector are not compatible with the Eye-Pal SOLO.
2. . With the device on, plug the headphones or speakers into the Eye-Pal SOLO. The headphone jack is located on the right side of the device.

Note: Always stop reading before plugging or unplugging the headphones or external speakers. If you add or remove the headphones or speakers while the Eye-Pal SOLO is reading and a problem occurs, restart the device and follow the instructions.
Tips for Best Performance
¢ Give your Eye-Pal SOLO time to work. Too many commands at once or too quickly will overwhelm the device. For optimal performance,

Eye-Pal SOLO should process only one command at a time.
o When Eye-Pal SOLO is starting up, make sure that there is no document on the base and that the ABiSee logo is not covered.
« When placing a document on the SOLO base, keep the text flat and make sure there are no obstructions blocking the camera’s view of the text (including your hands).
e Make sure that a document is moved completely off the Eye-Pal SOLO before placing another document onto it.

Troubleshooting

The Eye-Pal SOLO is trouble free most of the time due to its simple, yet effective design. However, if you encounter a problem, here are some tips:

1. If Eye-Pal SOLO freezes up, stops responding to your commands or is acting abnormally, please hold the red triangle button on the front panel for several seconds. You will hear “Restarting”. This process does not restart the device itself, just the software.
2.  If this doesn’t solve the problem, turn off the device and then power it back on by pressing the green round button on the front panel.
3. .If the problem persists, please call your local distributor or ABiSee, Inc. customer service professionals.

Important Notes

• The Eye-Pal SOLO is programmed to correct itself and will restart on its own, if necessary. If this occurs, wait a moment before using it again.
•  DO NOT REMOVE the ABiSee logo from the center of the top panel of the Base. This logo allows the camera to recognize when a document is placed onto the device. Without the logo, the device will malfunction.

ABiSee, Inc. WARRANTY

2 YEAR WARRANTY ON ALL ABiSee, Inc. PRODUCTS:
ABiSee, Inc. warrants to the original purchaser that its products are free from defects in materials and workmanship for two years from the date of purchase. This warranty does not cover accidental damage, misuse, improper care or alteration, acts of God – such as floods and earthquakes, any products whose mechanical serial number or electronic serial number has been removed, altered or defaced, or damage from exposure to moisture, humidity, excessive temperatures or extreme environmental conditions. Coverage terminates if the original purchaser sells or otherwise
\transfers the product.
To report a warranty defect, please contact your local distributor or ABiSee, Inc. Please include your email and telephone number so that we may contact you. If, after inspection, we find that the product is defective in materials or workmanship, we shall, at no charge to you, repair or replace
the product at our discretion, and return the product to you. You are responsible for shipping costs to ABiSee, Inc. but there is no charge for the inspection or the return postage.
This warranty excludes claims for incidental or consequential damages in connection with the warranty problem. Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you. This warranty gives you
specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights, which vary from state to state.
To obtain warranty service, a warranty card must have been filled out and mailed back to ABiSee, Inc. ABiSee, Inc. sells only through authorized distributors. Online auction confirmations are not accepted for warranty verification and ABiSee, Inc. will not replace missing components from any package purchased through an online auction or any other authorized source. ABiSee, Inc. retains the exclusive right to either repair or replace the unit with a refurbished unit or new unit at its sole discretion. The same policy shall apply to software.

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