ORCAM Read 3 MyEye The Ultimate Visual Aid Device Installation Guide

ORCAM Read 3 MyEye The Ultimate Visual Aid Device

Product Information

Specifications

• Product Name: OrCam Read
• Features: Reads text, recognizes barcodes and money notes
• Supported Voice Commands: Read the Phone Numbers, Read the Amounts
• Supported Devices: OrCam MyEye, OrCam Read 3
• Contact Email for US Support: usorcam@orcam.com.

Product Usage Instructions

Powering On/Off

To power on the OrCam Read device, follow these steps:

1. Locate the rectangular button at the front end of the device.
2. Press and hold the rectangular button for 2 seconds.

To power off the OrCam Read device, repeat the same steps mentioned above.

Volume Up/Navigate Forward

To increase the volume or navigate forward, use the plus sign button located behind the camera. Follow these steps:

1. Locate the plus sign button behind the camera.
2. Press the plus sign button to turn up the volume.
3. If the device is reading, you can also use the same button to fast forward.

Volume Down/Navigate Backward

To decrease the volume or navigate backward, use the minus sign button located behind the camera. Follow these steps:

1. Locate the minus sign button behind the camera.
2. Press the minus sign button to turn down the volume.
3. If the device is reading, you can also use the same button to rewind or repeat text.

Trigger Button

The trigger button is the first round button located behind the camera. Follow these steps to use it:

1. Press the trigger button once to read captured text, stop reading, or wake up the device from suspend mode.
2. While reading, press the trigger button twice quickly to pause the device.
3. Press the trigger button twice quickly again to resume reading from where the device paused.

How To Read and Recognize Barcodes and Money

The OrCam Read device can read text and recognize preloaded barcodes and money notes. Follow these steps:

1. Hold the device directly facing the text, barcode, or money note at a distance of about 10 inches away.
2. Press the trigger button and adjust the laser to capture the desired text, barcode, or money note while pressing.
3. Release the trigger button. You will hear a camera shutter sound, and the OrCam Read will begin to read the text or recognize the barcode or money note.

Note: Do not hold the trigger button for more than 10 seconds, as the device will time out and you will need to press it again.

Smart Reading

Use the Smart Reading feature to easily find specific information. You can ask the OrCam Read to read specific information or keywords on items like bills, menus, and business cards using Smart Reading voice commands.

Voice Commands

To use voice commands with OrCam Read, start by saying “Hey OrCam” followed by one of the supported commands below:

• Read the Phone Numbers
• Read the Amounts

FAQ

• What other OrCam devices are available for low vision?
• Other OrCam devices available for low vision include OrCam MyEye and OrCam Read 3.
• What is the contact email for US support?
• The contact email for US support is usorcam@orcam.com.

Basic Instructions

• To Power On/Off: At the front end of the device, press the rectangular button for 2 seconds.
• Volume Up/Navigate Forward: Press the “plus sign” (the second button behind the camera) to turn the volume up. Use the same button to fast forward when the device is reading.
• Volume Down/Navigate Backward: Press the “minus sign” (the third button behind the camera) to turn the volume down. Use the same button to rewind/repeat text when the device is reading.
• Trigger Button: The first round button behind the camera is the trigger button. Press once to read captured text, stop reading, or wake up from suspend mode. Press twice quickly while reading to pause the device and twice quickly again to resume reading from where the device paused.

How To Read and Recognize Barcodes and Money

OrCam Read can read text and recognize preloaded barcodes and money notes.

1. Hold the device directly facing the text, barcode or money note at a distance of about 10 inches away.
2. Press the trigger button. As you press, you can adjust the laser to capture the desired text, barcode or money note.
3. Release the trigger button. You will hear a camera shutter sound. OrCam Read will begin to read the text or recognize the barcode or money note.

Note: Do not hold the trigger button for more than 10 seconds or the device will time out and you will need to press again.

Smart Reading
Use the Smart Reading feature to easily find the specific information you are looking for. You can ask the OrCam Read to read specific information or keywords on items like bills, menus, and business cards using Smart Reading voice commands.

• Hold the device directly facing the text at about 10 inches away.

• Use the voice command “Hey OrCam, Start Smart Reading” or
  double-press the trigger button and say “Smart Reading” after the beep. The device will start making camera shutter sounds.

• The device will say “Ready” and you can begin using the available vocal commands (for example: “find desserts”).

• If you wish to stop the feedback and say a new command while the device is reading, press the trigger button once and the device will return to “Always Listening” mode.

• To exit this feature, either say “Exit,” or press the trigger button for 5 seconds and then release. OrCam Read will say “Exiting” as it exits the Smart Reading feature.

Voice Commands

Start by saying “Hey OrCam” followed by one of the commands below:
Smart Reading

• Start Smart Reading
  • Find “X” (e.g. “Find Dessert”)
  • Start from “X”
  • Jump to “X”
  • Read Everything
  • Restart (will capture a new picture)
  • Previous
  • Next
  • Repeat the Last Sentence
  • Read the Phone Numbers
  • Read the Dates
  • Read the Amounts
  • Read the Headlines
  • Read the Article Number “X” (can be a number 1-10)
  • Read the Article About “X”
  • Speak “Louder,” “Softer,” “Faster,” or “Slower”
• Exit

Stand Mode

• Start Stand Mode
• End Stand Mode

General Commands

• Speed Up/Speed Down
• Volume Up/Volume Down
• Tell Time
• Tell Date
• Tell Battery Status
• Connect to Bluetooth Device
• Main Menu
• Read Everything
• Go to Sleep
• Change Voice
• Change Laser

OrCam Devices for Low-Vision

US Support Email: usorcam@orcam.com.

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