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  • Page 2: Safety Precautions

    P a g e Safety Precautions For your safety and protection of the E-bot, please read and abide by the following important safety precautions. Do not plug the AC adapter into a faulty electrical outlet. This is to prevent electrical shock or fire. Do not touch the AC adapter with wet hands.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    P a g e Table of Contents Package Contents ........................ 6 E-bot Orientation ........................7 Overview of E-bot ......................7 Back Side of E-bot ....................... 7 Side of E-bot ........................8 Front of E-bot ......................... 9 Front of W ireless Controller ..................9 Back Side of W ireless Controller ................
  • Page 4 P a g e M ain Body Channel Values ..................30 6.10 Volum e Up/Down ......................31 6.11 Turning W i-Fi On/Off ....................31 Using the W ireless Controller ..................33 Inserting the Battery ....................33 Power On / Off ......................33 Checking the W ireless Controller Channel Value ........
  • Page 5 P a g e FCC warning ..........................70...

  • Page 6: Package Contents

    P a g e Package Contents When you receive your E-bot, please make sure that the following items are included with your package. E-bot E-bot Battery Wireless Controller Battery for Wireless Controller AC Adapter Cables (USB 3.0, HDMI) HDMI to DVI Gender adapter Carrying Case Headphones User Guide...

  • Page 7: E-Bot Orientation

    P a g e E-bot Orientation 2.1 Overview of E-bot Camera Close-up Lens Control Panel Camera Arm Table Arm Lock Button 2.2 Back Side of E-bot...

  • Page 8: Side Of E-Bot

    P a g e USB 3.0 Port Channel Switch HDMI Port DC OUT Port DC IN Port Battery Release Button 2.3 Side of E-bot...

  • Page 9: Front Of E-Bot

    P a g e 2.4 Front of E-bot Power Button Mode Button Wi-Fi Indicator Power Indicator Zoom Button Contrast Button Light Button 2.5 Front of Wireless Controller...

  • Page 10: Back Side Of Wireless Controller

    10 | P a g e 2.6 Back Side of Wireless Controller Power Switch Channel Switch Battery Battery Cover...

  • Page 11: E-Bot Setup

    P a g e | 11 E-bot Setup Unfolding the E-bot Follow the instructions below to unfold the E-bot. ① Press and hold the arm lock button on the left side of the E- bot. ② While holding the arm lock button, unfold the longer camera arm upward.

  • Page 12: Folding The E-Bot

    12 | P a g e ④ The E-bot is ready for use. 3.2 Folding the E-bot ① Grip the camera part and fold it downward.

  • Page 13: Inserting The Battery

    P a g e | 13 ② While holding the arm lock button, fold the longer camera arm downward. 3.3 Inserting the Battery ① Grip the E-bot’s main body and insert the battery. ② When the battery is fully inserted, you will feel and hear it click in to place.

  • Page 14: Removing The Battery

    14 | P a g e 3.4 Removing the Battery ① Lift the battery release button on the back side of the unit. ② While lifting the battery release button, pull the battery out of the compartment. 3.5 Charging the E-bot 3.5.1 Charging via the AC Adapter...
  • Page 15 P a g e | 15 ① The DC jack is located on the back side of the E-bot. ② When E-bot is connected to the AC adapter, the battery is being charged. ※ Note: When you use the E-bot for the first time or after a long period of disuse, please allow the unit to charge for more than 5 hours.
  • Page 16 16 | P a g e Power Indicator appears red. When the battery is fully charged while E-bot is turned on, the Power Indicator color is changed to green. When the battery is being charged while E-bot is turned off, the Power Indicator appears red. When the battery is fully charged while E-bot is turned off, the Power Indicator is not lit.

  • Page 17: How To Connect To Display Devices

    P a g e | 17 How to Connect to Display Devices E-bot is compatible with various types of display devices, such as desktop video monitors, laptop computers, and Apple or Android tablets. Connecting a Monitor via HDMI ① Plug the monitor's power cord into a power outlet. ②...

  • Page 18: Connecting To A Pc

    18 | P a g e ※ Note: The DC OUT port is used only for connecting the On- Lap monitor. Please do not connect USB drives or other USB devices to the DC out port. Connecting to a PC Recommended PC specifications are as follows: Ÿ...
  • Page 19 P a g e | 19 ④ When you press this “I Agree” button, will pop up following window for selecting the installation path. ⑤ In the installation path window, select the path and click Install button. ⑥ Disconnect the E-bot from the PC, and proceed with the installation.
  • Page 20 20 | P a g e ⑦ The installation is in progress. ⑧ Installation is successfully completed. ⑨ PC Viewer icon will be generated on the desktop of your PC. 4.3.2 Connecting to the PC Viewer Program with E-bot 1) Connecting to a PC via USB...
  • Page 21 P a g e | 21 ① Connect the E-bot’s USB 3.0 port to the USB port of your PC using the included USB 3.0 cable. ② And run the E-bot viewer program on your PC. Select USB as the connection method. ※...

  • Page 22: Connecting To An Apple Ipad Or Android Tablet Via Wi-Fi

    22 | P a g e ② Set the E-bot Wi-Fi switch to ON. The Wi-Fi indicator is changed to blue to indicate Wi-Fi is on. ③ Enter the PC's wireless network connection area and connect to the E-bot network. ④...
  • Page 23 P a g e | 23 to the Apple App Store or Google Play Store, and download and install the free E-bot Viewer application. ② When the installation is complete, turn on the E-bot. Then turn on the Wi-Fi switch on the right side. Once Wi-Fi is turned on, the Wi-Fi indicator light on the main body appears blue.
  • Page 24 24 | P a g e ④ Connecting to E-bot requires a network key. By default, it is “00000000”. Enter the network key and connect as you would normally connect to a Wi-Fi network on your tablet. ⑤ Run the E-bot Viewer app on your tablet, and make sure that the image is displaying correctly.

  • Page 25: Changing Camera Modes

    P a g e | 25 Changing Camera Modes Distance View Mode Near View Mode E-bot has two camera modes; near view mode and distance view mode. Flipping down the close-up lens switches to distance view mode. Flip the close-up lens closed to switch back to near view mode.

  • Page 26: Using The Control Panel On The Main Body

    ① Press and release the power button on the E-bot's main body to power the unit on or off. ② The HIMS logo appears, and loading time takes 30 to 40 seconds. ③ When the power is turned on, the boot-up sound is heard and the Power Indicator changes to green.

  • Page 27: Changing The Color Mode

    P a g e | 27 Press the Zoom In button (+) to increase the magnification level. Press the Zoom Out button (-) to decrease the magnification level. As you press and hold either of these buttons, the magnification level is adjusted continuously. 6.3 Changing the Color Mode You can change the color of the text and/or background on the screen to accommodate your visual needs in regards to text type...

  • Page 28: Finding Your Current Reading Position

    28 | P a g e You can adjust contrast by using the Contrast Increase/Decrease buttons on the control panel on the main body. 6.5 Finding your current Reading Position Use the Find location function, to find the position of the magnified text you are currently reading in relation to the document placed on the reading plate or the presentation screen or whiteboard you are viewing from a distance.

  • Page 29: Light On/Off

    P a g e | 29 By default, E-bot uses automatic focus. However, if you’re writing under the camera or doing something else on which you don’t want the camera to focus, you can use the Focus lock to lock the focus on the text rather than allowing the auto focus to follow your hand or pen.

  • Page 30: Information

    30 | P a g e Press the Light button to turn the lights on or off. When viewing glossy objects, please turn off the light to avoid glaring. ※ Note: When using distance view mode, the light is not turned 6.8 Information You can check general information about the E-bot.

  • Page 31: Volume Up/Down

    P a g e | 31 the connected controller’s channel setting value must be set the same. ※ Note: For information on checking the Wireless Controller Channel Value, please refer to section 7.3 of this manual. 6.10 Volume Up/Down ① E-bot’s volume dial is located on the right side of the body. ②...
  • Page 32 32 | P a g e...

  • Page 33: Using The Wireless Controller

    P a g e | 33 Using the Wireless Controller 7.1 Inserting the Battery ① Place your fingers in the grooves on the cover on the back of the wireless controller by using two hands and push down and away to remove the battery cover from the unit. ②...

  • Page 34: Checking The Wireless Controller Channel Value

    34 | P a g e 7.3 Checking Wireless Controller Channel Value ① Remove the battery cover from the back of the wireless controller. ② Check the channel setting switch. It can set the channel values as shown in the below picture. Make sure it is set to the same channel value as the one shown on the main body of your E-bot.

  • Page 35: Using The Basic Buttons

    P a g e | 35 ※ Note: Changing the battery of the wireless controller, if the wireless controller does not operate even though the channel value is the same, please change the battery in the wireless controller. 7.4 Using the basic buttons You may change many of the E-bot’s settings via the Options menu.

  • Page 36: Magnification

    36 | P a g e 7.5 Magnification You can change the magnification level to suit your visual needs and the size of the print you’re currently reading. The Zoom In / Out buttons on the wireless controller are located as shown below: As you press and hold either of these buttons, the magnification level is adjusted continuously.

  • Page 37: Contrast

    P a g e | 37 You can use the Mode button on the wireless controller to cycle through the color modes. ※ Note: The Mode button is colored blue. ※ Note: The E-bot allows you to alternate between Natural color mode and your current color mode setting.

  • Page 38: Focus Lock

    38 | P a g e 7.8 Focus Lock By default, E-bot uses automatic focus. However, if you’re writing under the camera or doing something else on which you don’t want the camera to focus, you can use the Focus lock to lock the focus on the text rather than allowing the auto focus to follow your hand or pen.

  • Page 39: Finding Your Current Reading Position

    P a g e | 39 the screen. To resume using Automatic Focus, press and hold the Enter button on the wireless controller once again. ※ Note: Focus is unlocked automatically when the camera is switched from Distance view mode to near view mode or powering off when focus is locked.

  • Page 40: Ocr

    40 | P a g e 7.10 Recognizes text under the camera when using near view mode and reads it aloud with built-in text-to-speech voices. Use the OCR button and Play / Pause button in the manner shown below: Advanced Features Using the Menu ①...

  • Page 41: Color Mode Settings

    P a g e | 41 ② Tabs: The Menu consists of two tabs, 'Options' and 'OCR'. You can set the options related to magnification functions in the 'Options' tab, and can set the options related to OCR functions in the 'OCR' tab. You can move between the Tabs using the Right and Left buttons.
  • Page 42 42 | P a g e ① Bring up the menu by pressing the Menu button on the wireless controller while using the view in which you want to change. (for instance, if you bring up the menu while using the near view, the color mode of the near view is changed) ②...
  • Page 43 P a g e | 43 setting the letter color. If Grayscale is chosen when selecting the Letter color, the Color setting mode exited without selecting Background color. ⑥ After you have selected the background color, you are returned to the menu window. ⑦...

  • Page 44: Markers

    44 | P a g e ④ When you have made your selection, you are returned to the menu. ⑤ To close the menu, press the menu button. ※ Note: The first color mode cannot be disabled. 8.3 Markers Markers help you to focus on the text that you are reading by narrowing the display area with window markers or by underlining the sentence that you are reading.
  • Page 45 P a g e | 45 Horizontal Line Marker Vertical Line Marker Horizontal Window Marker Vertical Window Marker ① Bring up the Menu by pressing the Menu button on the wireless controller, and select “Marker”. ② Next, select the marker type; ‘Horizontal line marker’, ‘Vertical line marker’, ‘Horizontal window marker’, ‘Vertical window marker’.

  • Page 46: Ocr

    46 | P a g e ③ After you have chosen the marker setting, the selected marker is displayed on the screen and you are returned to the Menu again. ④ To close the menu, press the menu button. ※ Note: Select the marker setting from the menu again to disable the marker.
  • Page 47 P a g e | 47 When using near view, the image freezes when the OCR button on the wireless controller is pressed. The text displayed on the frozen screen is recognized then read aloud using the internal TTS voices. ※...
  • Page 48 Select your desired view for OCR results. Ÿ Image: Displays scanned image, highlights word being read aloud. We, HIMS, believe in your future, and believe our contribution will make it brighter. Ÿ Whole Text: Extracts recognized text and shows it on the...
  • Page 49 P a g e | 49 We, HIMS, believe in HIMS your future, and believe our contribution will make it brighter. Ÿ Line: Extracts recognized text and shows the line currently being read aloud. We, HIMS, believe in HIMS Ÿ Word: Extracts recognized text and shows each word as it is read aloud on the screen.
  • Page 50 50 | P a g e ① To do this, press the Enter button and OCR button simultaneously on the wireless controller. ② To return to the OCR view, press the Enter button and OCR button together again. ※ Note: You cannot access the menu in this mode. 8.4.4 OCR Correction The OCR Correction function corrects the orientation of the text...

  • Page 51: Preferences

    P a g e | 51 languages even if they are mixed on the screen. ① Bring up the Menu by pressing the Menu button on the wireless controller and press the Right arrow to move to the OCR tab. Then, select the OCR language setting. ②...

  • Page 52: Voice Guide

    52 | P a g e ※ Note: Use only standard headphones. Headsets with built-in microphones, such as Apple earbuds, will not work with E-bot. 9.2 Voice Guide This option determines whether E-bot speaks as you navigate menus or press buttons. 9.2.1 Voice Guide On/off ①...
  • Page 53 P a g e | 53 ③ To close the menu, press the menu button. ※ Note: Or Press the Menu button on the wireless controller for more than 2 seconds to turn the voice guide On/Off. ※ Note: Even if you turn off the Voice guide, OCR results still read aloud via the Text-to-speech voices.
  • Page 54 54 | P a g e ② The TTS speed is adjustable using 14 levels. Use the Left and Right arrows to adjust the speed of the TTS then press Enter to save the setting. ③ To close the menu, press the menu button. 9.2.4 TTS Pitch You can adjust the TTS voice pitch.

  • Page 55: E-Bot Operating Language

    P a g e | 55 ② The TTS pitch can be adjusted among 15 levels. Use the Left and Right arrows to control the pitch of the TTS then press Enter to save the setting. ③ To close the menu, press the menu button. 9.2.5 TTS Voice Use this setting to select the gender of the voice.

  • Page 56: Initialization

    56 | P a g e ② Navigate to the language you wish to use with the Up and Down arrows, and press the Enter key on your chosen language. ③ To close the menu, press the menu button. 9.4 Initialization ①...

  • Page 57: Wi-Fi Password Change

    P a g e | 57 Ÿ Initialize Options Settings: Initialize settings in the Options tab of the Menu. Ÿ Initialize OCR Settings: Initialize settings in the OCR tab of the Menu. Ÿ Initialize all Settings: Initialize all settings including options tab and OCR tab settings.
  • Page 58 58 | P a g e ② A window asking for the current password appears. Input the password using the virtual keyboard on the screen. ③ Use the arrow keys to navigate to the character you want to type, and the Enter button to input the character. Input the current password and press Enter on the virtual keyboard.
  • Page 59 P a g e | 59 ※ Note: If the Wi-Fi password is incorrect or you have forgotten the Wi-Fi password, please initialize the option settings, and it will be returned to “00000000”.

  • Page 60: Information

    60 | P a g e 9.6 Information Use this option to check general information about the E-bot. ① Bring up the Menu by pressing the Menu button on the wireless controller and select “Information” from the “Options” tab. ② Here, you can check the following information about E-bot:. Ÿ...

  • Page 61: Tablet Viewer Gestures

    P a g e | 61 10. Tablet Viewer Gestures Tablet Functions Gesture Zoom In Move fingers away from each other Zoom Out Pinch fingers towards each other Open One finger Tap on the right end of the screen and flick to left Control Menu Previous/Ne...
  • Page 62 62 | P a g e mode One finger Tap on the icon OCR Off Focus Lock Focus Lock Contrast One finger flick to left or to right Close One finger Tap on the left end of the screen and flick to right Play/Pause One finger tap Move Sentence...

  • Page 63: Quick Guide To Pc Operations

    P a g e | 63 One-finger flick up or down OCR mode ↔ live -View In OCR mode, Two-finger Double-tap Previous/Ne xt color mode On the control menu, One finger Tap on the icon Contrast On the control menu, One finger flick to left or to right Open One finger Tap on the left end of the screen and flick to right Tap the tab...
  • Page 64 64 | P a g e Wheel Upwards Zoom-Out Wheel Downwards Find Position Next Color Left-Click Previous Color Quick Color Change Increase Contrast Decrease Contrast Focus Lock Execution Click Wheel Play / Pause Next Sentence Previous Sentence Next Paragraph...

  • Page 65: Troubleshooting

    P a g e | 65 Previous Paragraph Exit (In OCR mode) Open OCR Menu (In OCR Mode) Right-Click OCR Mode ↔ Live-View Mode Open Right-Click Move to the Menu Move an Item Left-Click on the Item Select Items / Save Settings Cancel Settings / Menu Close...
  • Page 66 66 | P a g e 12.2 You cannot see the letters clearly a. Make sure the focus is not locked. In Focus Lock mode, E-bot doesn’t focus automatically. Switch to Auto Focus by pressing both the Contrast Increase button and Contrast Decrease button on the top of the main body.
  • Page 67 P a g e | 67 ② Check the channel setting switch. It can set the channel values as shown in the below picture. Make sure it is set to the same channel value as the one shown on the main body of your E-bot.
  • Page 68 68 | P a g e 12.5 If the Wi-Fi password is incorrect or you have forgotten the Wi-Fi password a. Please initialize the option settings, and it will be returned to 00000000.

  • Page 69: Warranty

    3) Disassembling of the unit by anyone other than an authorized repair technician will void the warranty. Customer Support Manufacturer: HIMS International Manufacturer Address: 174 Gajeong-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, Korea 305-350 E-mail: sales@himsintl.com Phone Number: 042-864-4601...
  • Page 70 70 | P a g e FCC warning NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.

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