Visionaid INTERNATIONAL ReadEasy Evolve ECO Reading Machine User Guide
- May 15, 2024
- Visionaid INTERNATIONAL
Table of Contents
ReadEasy Evolve ECO|
Quick Reference
Guide v1.0
Removing & Connecting the Camera
- The camera is stored at the back of the unit, along the bottom. With the unit facing towards you, run your fingers 1 inch (2.5cm) up the back of the left edge. You will feel a half circle shaped cut-out. Push the camera head backwards via this recess & fully remove it.
- Unfold the camera
- Locate the camera slot, positioned on the top of the unit, at the back, 1.4 inches (3.5cm) from the left-hand side.
- With the shorter arm (containing the USB port) facing downwards & the other part of the arm facing towards you, angle the camera head a few degrees forwards & gently insert into the camera slot.
Plugging In
Plug the tip of the power brick into the unit’s power socket, located on the rear of the unit, on the far-right hand-side, 2.5 inches (6cm) up (a round area with a round recess). Ensure the power brick’s cable is plugged in and connect it to the mains.
Turning On / Off
The on / off button is located on the top back right of the machine. It is a round button recessed in a round hole. It illuminates blue when the device is on. It takes 20 seconds for ReadEasy to start & announce it is ready.
Positioning Documents for Capture
Turn your document landscape and place the long edge of the A4 (Letter) sized
document you wish to read up against and in-line with the right edge of your
ReadEasy Evolve ECO.
For thick books, packets, boxes or cylindrical objects, position them directly
below the centre of the camera for best results.
Controls
1: Capture (quick press) – Green rectangular button located on the far right.
It has a raised tactile line at the bottom.
Capture as Table (press & hold) – Only to be used when table documents are not
automatically recognised correctly.
2: Play / Pause – Blue circular button located between the two grey crescent
buttons. It has a raised bump in the centre.
3, 4: Next & Previous sentence – Grey right & left crescent buttons located to
the right & left of the Play / Pause button. They have raised right & left
arrows in the middle of them.
Next & Previous cell (when in table)
Press & hold 3 or 4: Next & Previous word (with spelling on release)
Press & hold 2 & quick press 3 or 4 : Next & Previous Paragraph Next &
Previous Row (when in table)
5, 6: Faster & Slower – Yellow, in-line, half-tablet shaped buttons on the far
left. They have up and down facing arrows on them.
5 & 6 together: Cycle Reading Voice
Press & hold 2 & quick press 5 or 6: Cycle Recognition Profiles
Additional Controls
For additional controls, such as enhanced navigation and changing recognition profiles, please read the complete user manual.
Volume and Headphones socket
To increase or decrease the volume, raise or lower the volume slider. This is
located on the right edge of the machine, 1.5 inches (4 cm) from the back.
To use the included headphones (or any others with a 3.5mm jack), plug them
into the headphone socket. This is located on the right-hand edge of the
machine, at the bottom of the volume slider section.
Assistance
If you have any queries about the operation of your ReadEasy Evolve ECO, please contact your local distributor.
Designed and Manufactured by
Visionaid InternaCtional Ltd
Bridge Lodge, Spalding Common,
Spalding, Lincolnshire
PE11 3AU United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 (0)1775 711 977
Email: [email protected]