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- Page 1 Mobile Accessibility for the Visually Impaired RAY VISION User Guide Version 4.0...
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Page 2: Important Notice
All intellectual property rights in this publication are owned by Project RAY Ltd. and protected by applicable copyright laws and international treaty provisions. Project RAY Ltd. retains all rights not expressly granted. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form whatsoever or used to make any derivative work without prior written approval by Project RAY Ltd. -
Page 3: About This User Guide
• Chapter 2, Getting Started with RAY, page 12, describes how to get started using RAY, make your first call and turn RAY off. This chapter also describes how to access the RAY Wizard which provides various lessons and practice sessions describing how to use RAY. -
Page 4: Table Of Contents
Turning RAY Off ................... 22 Sleep Mode ..................... 22 Powering Off RAY ..................22 Power Menu .................... 23 How Do You Know Whether RAY is on? ............ 24 RAY Interface Basics ..............25 Introducing the RAY Interface ............25 Basic Interface Concepts ................25 Basic Finger Gestures ................ - Page 5 Events ....................63 More ..................... 64 Remote Control and Configuration ..........68 Introduction..................68 Accessing Your RAY Web Page ............69 RAY Web Page Options ................ 70 Change Password ..................70 Update Personal Details ................70 Upload Music ..................70 Device Management ................
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Page 7: Introducing Ray
Android device (OS version 4.2 and above). It is also available on a number of different smartphones models, pre-configured for out-of-a-box experience. To download and install RAY VISION application, go to Google Play Store and look for ‘RAY app for the visually impaired”... - Page 8 RAY User Guide Introducing RAY RAY puts the following rich variety of services and applications at your fingertips: Book/Magazine Subscription and Reading Services • Connecting directly to online library services Downloading online audio content Reading audio content with speed control •...
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Page 9: The Ray Device
A typical RAY phone includes ON/OFF button, Volume Control, Touch screen, Earphone port, Charging port, Speakers and Camera lenses. In addition, several RAY models like the RAY E5 and the RAY L5 includes physical keypads for alphanumeric data entry and navigation keys. -
Page 10: Remote Ray Support
Power Menu more. You may refer to the section on page 23 for more information. Touch Screen: The glass surface on the front of RAY reacts to your touch, • Introducing the finger movements and finger gestures, as described in the RAY Interface section on page 25. - Page 11 “12345678”. The user-id of your device, and your life-long identity in the RAY network, is visible to a sighted person as a string in the form of an email address displayed at the bottom of the HOME MENU.
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Page 12: Getting Started With Ray
RAY, as shown in Plug the AC power charger into a standard power outlet (mains socket). Charging starts immediately. If this is the first time that you are using RAY, then let it charge for a few hours. Note When RAY’s battery level is low, it says Low Battery. -
Page 13: Connecting Ray
RAY can connect to a cellular and/or a Wi-Fi network. In order to enable the remote control of the RAY device and the automatic backup and storage of your RAY data, the RAY requires a connection to a cellular network. -
Page 14: Device Activation
Device Activation Activation RAY must be activated within 30 days of the initial use with basic personal information including name, email address and phone number. This will enable on- going remote support and software updates for your RAY device. The registration is done on the web through your personal web portal. After activation is completed, you will receive a welcoming email containing your personal User ID and password. -
Page 15: Making A Call
Menu by touching the screen and holding your finger on it for three seconds until RAY says Home Menu. If you are not sure where you are on the RAY device, then simply press and hold your finger on its screen (somewhere near the center) for three seconds. - Page 16 2 position on this imaginary keypad. When RAY says the word Telephone, lift your finger off the screen: Figure 4: Selecting the Telephone Service RAY says Telephone Menu to indicate that you are now in the menu that provides various telephone services.
- Page 17 Place your finger in the middle of the screen again on the imaginary number 5, and slide it in the direction of the number 9 (diagonally downwards and to the right). When RAY says “Call Contacts”, lift your finger off the screen:...
- Page 18 Then, stop moving your finger and leave it on the screen. Listen while RAY reads out the names in the Contacts List one after another. On a new device, the Contacts List only has a single Contact.
- Page 19 When RAY says the preferred Contact name, lift your finger off the screen to select it. RAY will then initiate a telephone call to the selected person and says the name of the person that you are calling. If the call is answered, a standard 12-key numeric keypad appears, as shown below.
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Page 20: Entering A Number
5. Figure 8: Entering a Number RAY then says 5. To select the number 5, simply lift your finger off the screen. To select a different digit, slide your finger, without lifting it, in the direction of... - Page 21 6. When your finger reaches 6, RAY says 6. Hold your finger in that place on the screen and after a moment RAY says the word Dial. Then, lift your finger off the screen and RAY dials the number.
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Page 22: Turning Ray Off
Sleep Mode Sleep Mode Sleep Mode Sleep Mode RAY automatically goes to sleep mode after it is not used for a while. The following also puts RAY in Sleep mode. To go to Sleep mode: To go to Sleep mode:... -
Page 23: Power Menu
The Power menu is available in the RAY N5 device by a long press on the device power key. It is also available for setting on devices that supports NFC reading (see page 22) and the purchase of special NFC tags. -
Page 24: How Do You Know Whether Ray Is On
RAY is RAY is Tap the screen. When RAY is on, it plays a tone and vibrates slightly. If RAY does not vibrate, then it is off. To turn it on, press the ON/OFF button. A short press may be enough, or you may... -
Page 25: Ray Interface Basics
When RAY says the name of the option that you want to select, lift your finger to select that option. You... - Page 26 Slide your finger a little in a specific direction until you hear Ray say the name of the option that you want to select. Then, stop without lifting your finger off the screen.
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Page 27: Basic Finger Gestures
The slide only needs to be long enough for RAY to recognize the movement, but not too long to go out of the screen area. After you slide your finger far enough, RAY says the name of an option. -
Page 28: Ray Screen Types
DOWN direction is: key in position 2, 8, 4, 6, 1, 3, 9, 7. RAY has a few menus, such as the Home Menu, shown in Error! Reference source not found.. Each operates in the same manner as described below. - Page 29 RAY function. RAY reads out the name of the service according to the direction of your finger movement. To select the function that RAY reads out, simply lift your finger. RAY then tells you the name of the function that is open so that you know what to do next.
- Page 30 3, slide your finger diagonally to the upper right corner and so on. Note After you place and hold your finger anywhere on the screen for three seconds, RAY reads out help information, including the name of the screen and positioning information.
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Page 31: Ray List Screens
A RAY List screen enables you to select one item from a list of items of the same type. For example, to select a Contact from your Contact List, to select a book from a Book list and so on. - Page 32 List screen: : : : ► Place your finger on the screen. RAY then reads out the name of the first item in the List screen. If this is the item that you want to select, then go to step 3 below. Otherwise,...
- Page 33 You can go back to the previous screen from any list by sliding your finger from the center of the screen to the number 4 until RAY says Previous Screen. Note After you hold your finger on a List screen for three seconds, RAY reads out the name of the list.
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Page 34: Ray Management Screens
Screen RAY Management screens provide between three and eight different actions that you can choose to perform on the selected item. RAY provides a variety of services that use Management screens. Each operates in the same manner as described below. In RAY, a Management screen enables you to select an operation to perform on the item that you chose. - Page 35 8 – Send SMS to contact: 9 – Delete the contact: To select the activity that RAY reads out, simply lift your finger. RAY then tells you the name of the activity that is open so that you know what to do next.
- Page 36 DOWN direction is: key in position 2, 8, 4, 6, 1, 3, 9, 7. If a function is left empty, RAY will skip it and move directly to the next item in the list.
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Page 37: Ray Keyboard Screen
8. When your finger reaches 8, RAY says 8. Hold your finger in that place on the screen and after a moment RAY says the word Delete. Then, lift your finger off the screen and RAY deletes the last digit that you entered. -
Page 38: Text Entry Using Speech Recognition
To make a phone call using speech recognition: To make a phone call using speech recognition: To make a phone call using speech recognition: Open the dialer or keyboard screen RAY says Dialer or Keyboard and a 12-key dialing keypad appears, as shown below: Figure 14: Dialer... - Page 39 To call for an action, while you are in a numeric keypad mode (and there is no recognition of words and letters), you can simply say “RAY” to dial the call. Note, when you are in a text entry mode, you can speak a complete sentence and get it registered in the input buffer.
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Page 40: Configurable Menu Options
RAY Interface Basics Configurable Menu Options RAY lets you configure the functionality of some of the options in its Menu screens, meaning that you can define what a key does instead of its default functionality. The icon shown on the screen is replaced and the action performed by the number key changes according to your definition, as described below. -
Page 41: Using Ray
RAY User Guide Using RAY Using RAY This chapter describes each of the services available from the Home Menu in detail. Figure 15: Home Menu The following Home Menu options are provided: Number 1 – Speed Dial, page 42, enables you to define and dial up to seven •... -
Page 42: Speed Dialing
Home Menu Number 1 RAY enables you to define and dial up to seven preset numbers for quick dialing in the number key positions 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8 and 9. The Previous Screen option is in the number 4 position. This is standard for all Menus. - Page 43 RAY says Select Contact. The Contact List is open. Select a Contact by placing your finger in the center of the screen. RAY then reads out the name of the selected Contact. You can also slide your finger downwards so that RAY reads out the names in the Contacts List.
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Page 44: Telephone
Number 2 – Dialer: See below, enables you to make a call by dialing a telephone number. • Number 3 – Call Log: Tracks all of the calls on this RAY and initiate follow- up actions including convert a number to a contact person, call back to the person/number, send a message and such. -
Page 45: Dialing A Number
Enter the phone number to dial, as described in the section on page 20. dial the number that was entered, slide your finger to the number 6 and leave it there until RAY says Dial and then lift your finger to dial. -
Page 46: Answering/Rejecting A Phone Call
Phone Call Upon receiving an incoming phone call, RAY reads out the name or number of the caller. RAY can only read out the name of the caller if his/her number is in the Contacts List. To answer the call:... -
Page 47: Calling Using Speech Recognition
RAY is now in speech recognition listening mode until you touch the screen with your fingers. You can now say the digits to dial. After a one second silence, RAY reads out the number. Say the words “RAY Dial” to dial the call. - Page 48 7. • Delete Last Digit: Erases the last digit of the number that you entered. This is under the digit 8. For example, say “RAY Delete Number” to clear the entire number that you entered. Note If you opened the Dialer and then accidently ended speech recognition mode by touching the keypad, you can reactivate speech recognition mode by moving your finger to the number 0 and holding it there for a moment.
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Page 49: Entering A New Contact
Select a letter/symbol by moving your finger to the selected key and leaving it there until RAY says the desired letter. Lift your finger to select that letter. Alternatively, you can use RAY’s speech recognition option, as follows:... -
Page 50: Favorites
RAY User Guide Using RAY Favorites Favorites Favorites Favorites Home Menu Number 2 (Telephone Menu) Number 6 The Favorites service is available in the direction of the number 6 in the Telephone Menu screen. The Favorites service provides a List screen of your preferred Contacts in order to enable easy access. -
Page 51: Messages
RAY User Guide Using RAY Messages Home Menu Number 3 The following Messages services are available from the Home Menu in the number 3 position: Figure 21: Messages Menu • Number 4 – Previous Screen Number 1 – Manage Contacts: Enables you to fully manage your contact •... -
Page 52: Sending A Message
Slide you finger to the letter M in the number 6 position and hold it there until RAY says Finished Typing. The Dialer opens up. Slide you finger to the number 6 position and hold it there until RAY says Finished Typing. The message is then sent. - Page 53 Messages Menu, slide your finger towards the number 3. The Messages List appears. RAY reads out the number or name of the person who sent the message. The name of the person is only read out if that person was defined in the Contacts List.
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Page 54: Library
Library services are available in the direction of the number 6 in the Home Menu. RAY enables you to subscribe to magazines, which are then automatically loaded onto RAY as each is published. RAY then notifies you that a new magazine is ready Events for you, as described in the section on page 61. -
Page 55: My Library
This service provides access to the list of magazines and books that are saved on your RAY device. After you choose the magazine or book to which you want to listen, a Management screen opens that includes the following options: Read: Starts reading. -
Page 56: Magazine Catalog
Select the preferred magazine issue from the List screen. RAY then says the words Download started and starts downloading the selected magazine issue or book. You can continue to use RAY for other things while it is downloading. When the download is completed, RAY alerts you with an Event notification. - Page 57 Magazine, as described in this section. My Magazines, as described on page 55. Speed: Enables you to set the reading speed from the RAY List screen that applies to the entire device. Select the percentage of the speed relative to normal reading speed, as follows: 50%, 75%, 100%, 125%, 150%, 175% and 200%.
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Page 58: Books Catalog
• Number 2 – Recommended Books: Enables to browse through a list of books selected by RAY librarian. • Number 3 – most popular Books: Enables to browse through a list of books selected by other readers. -
Page 59: Calendar
RAY User Guide Using RAY Note You may also download books from your own personal RAY web page on the Chapter 5, Remote Internet available at the RAY website, as described in Control and Configuration on page 68. Note To exit third-party applications, such as IDEAL Group Reader, use the Power Menu, as described on page 23. - Page 60 You can easily set appointments in your Calendar by sending a Calendar invitation to your RAY email address. Note You may also manage your schedule from your own personal RAY web page Chapter 5, on the Internet available at the RAY website, as described in Remote Control and Configuration on page 68.
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Page 61: Location
GPS component inside the device. Its accuracy level is determined by the information received by the device. This option requires a connection to the Internet from RAY at the moment this option is used. •... - Page 62 RAY User Guide Using RAY • Number 8 – My Places: Setting of a list of favorite places used for navigation features. • Number 7 & 9 are left empty.
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Page 63: Events
• A new incoming SMS. A missed call. • • A new book or magazine that was loaded to RAY and is ready to read. • Low battery. • Under 2GB left in the storage space. Selecting an Event opens the relevant Management screen. -
Page 64: More
• Number 4 – Previous Screen • Number 1 – Colors: Enables you to use RAY to identify a color. Point RAY at the object and then tap the screen. RAY reads out the color. • Number 2 – Music: Opens a list of music that you have on the device or... - Page 65 Number 1 – Gallery: Open native Android application to see the gallery of pictures stored in the device. This application is not accessible to people with no vision. To get back from it use the standard Android BACK key of the device.
- Page 66 Number 2 – Camera: Open the native Android Camera application that enables taking pictures in the device. This application is not fully accessible to people with no vision. To get back from it use the standard Android BACK key of the device.
- Page 67 WhatsApp version and operate it fully with TalkBack set to on. You can also set it up to open a special RAY version of the app that enables users control over it using the standard RAY interface concept (related to the capabilities of each device, not all of the options available in the standard WhatsApp app are available in RAY version of it.)
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Page 68: Remote Control And Configuration
• Uploading Music Periodicals and Books • Sharing the device screen on the remote browser. If RAY VISION is running on a RAY device, one can also get a full remote access and control on the device over the WEB. -
Page 69: Accessing Your Ray Web Page
RAY User Guide Remote Control and Configuration Accessing Your RAY Web Page Your personal RAY management page is designed for sighted people to help you from a remote location. To access your RAY web page: To access your RAY web page:... -
Page 70: Ray Web Page Options
This option enables you to change the password for accessing the remote control configuration web page described in this chapter. This password is also used to load all your latest RAY setting to a new RAY device (for example, to replace a lost RAY device). -
Page 71: Device Management
Library Periodicals/ Library Books This option enables you to subscribe to, download (to RAY) and browse through various periodicals / books. RAY then notifies you that a new periodical/book is ready for you, as described in Events section on page 61. - Page 72 For initial setup, you should fill the phone number of the remote assisting device in Eye-Assist application. You should do the same in the Remote Assistance application on the RAY device. And set the phone number of the designated assisting device from RAY’s contact list.
- Page 73 Number 2 – Emergency: Dials an emergency number. The emergency number can be set in the Information Emergency service (as described on page 66) or from your personal RAY web page on the Internet available at Chapter 5, Remote Control and Configuration the RAY website, as described in...
- Page 74 Contact Information: support@project-ray.com http://www.project-RAY.com...