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Quick Start Guide
Brief Introduction
The C-Pen™ ReaderPen™ is a portable scanning pen which
reads printed text out loud using an embedded camera, a real
time optical character recognition (OCR) and text to speech
(TTS).
C-Pen ReaderPen is designed with the objective to promote
active and independent reading with the dedicated purpose
to improve understanding and learning.
C-Pen ReaderPen also features Scan to File, mono- and
bilingual dictionaries, and a voice recorder.
C-Pen ReaderPen will thus help you to work more efficiently
and learn faster. Simply scan and the experience is instant!
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Page 1: Quick Start Guide
C-Pen ReaderPen also features Scan to File, mono- and bilingual dictionaries, and a voice recorder. C-Pen ReaderPen will thus help you to work more efficiently and learn faster. Simply scan and the experience is instant! - Page 2 C-Pen ReaderPen 1. Power On/Off & Back button: A long press powers the device on or off. In the sub-interface, press this button to exit from the current level back to previous interface. When prompted for selection or input, this button cancels the operation.
- Page 3 previous/next scan. Rollback is limited to the recent 100 scans in the current session of using the dictionary. 4. Scan Trigger: When scanning, the Scan Trigger is automatically pressed to activate scanning. 5. Screen: The device’s display screen. 6. Microphone: Used for sound recording of voice memos. 7.
- Page 4 12. Reset button: Pressing this button resets the device. It is recommended to use this button only when the device cannot be turned off properly.
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Page 5: Text Reader
Text Reader In Text Reader mode all scanned text will automatically be read out loud. This mode is especially valuable to anyone with reading disabilities or if you’re reading your second language and need to listen to text being pronounced. Move the cursor to the option of “Text Reader”... - Page 6 American English voice. This setting is located in Main Menu\Settings\TTS Settings. Reading Settings: Reading settings include Speed and Volume. Use navigation and OK buttons to adjust. Listening options: The scanned text will be read out for every scanning operation. Users don’t need to set this function and can’t cancel it either.
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Page 7: Scan To File
preference. Selection of a dictionary: If the pen has more than one dictionary in same language pair, press the up/down direction buttons to select the preferred one. Dictionary settings: Press the Menu button to get access to the Dictionary settings. The settings include options to have the scanned word and/or the definition read out loud. - Page 8 position the text cursor within the file. Scan to enter text. Special hint: If there are errors in the recognition results of the words scanned, press the OK button to delete the highlighted parts and scan again. Press the Back button to save and quit. Open a file: Move the cursor to “Open a file”, and press the OK button to open the list of saved files.
- Page 9 Play Music: Music files, or other audio files may be copied from the PC (see USB connection – File Storage Location below) to the ReaderPen internal memory. Select Play Music to listen to these audio files. Record Settings: In Record Settings, default File format and...
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Page 10: Usb Connection To Pc
OCR/scan language of the reader Pen. In U-disk mode the ReaderPen connects as a USB disk and allows to upload/download/manage files. The device charges during use. In Charging mode the device only charges. There is no data connection to the PC. -
Page 11: Scanning Instructions
Settings in the main menu. Prior to scanning ensure the OCR language is set to correct language (enter Settings in main menu). Make sure the ReaderPen is on. Select your function (Text Reader/Dictionary/Scan to File). Select function, e.g. Scan to File. - Page 12 When lowering the ReaderPen to the document, make sure to center the text line to be scanned in the Scanning window. Place the tip of the pen at the location about half a word in front of the first word to be scanned.
- Page 13 Test to scan! Please scan the following words. Scan at a moderate and steady speed, not too fast and not to slow. Avoid twisting or wobbling as you move the scanning pen. If you can control your scanning speed properly and get the correct recognition for the samples below, you should be ready to move on to any other text of your choice.
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Page 14: Tips For Scanning
Tips for Scanning Place the document to be scanned on a flat surface. Hold the pen just like holding a common pen. When the scanning trigger pin is pressed (lightly) towards the paper the scanning light will turn on. Without rushing it, start moving the pen along the text line as soon as the scan light is lit up. - Page 15 When scanning a form composed of cells, avoid scanning the border lines of cells if possible, especially avoid vertical part of the cell frame. 10. The C-Pen Reader can scan words with sizes ranging from 7.5pt to 21pt. 11. Text vs background contrast is important. Note that...
- Page 16 Settings (if your ReaderPen version supports multiple). 13. Avoid strong ambient light (e.g. direct or reflecting sun light) or too dark environment.
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Page 17: Software Update
Software Update If you want to update the system for your C-Pen ReaderPen, please enter this mode. 1. Update of upgrade package: Connect the ReaderPen to a computer and enter the U-disk mode. Copy the downloaded upgrade package to the ReaderPen disk root directory, and then exit from the U-disk mode. -
Page 18: Battery Charging
Battery indicator FullReducedExhaustedCharging Battery charging When your ReaderPen runs out of battery, you should charge the battery. The pen charges independent of whether it is powered on or off. Connect the device to the USB socket of a computer (the computer must be powered on) or an AC adapter (not included in the package) through a USB cable for battery charging. - Page 19 TO AVOID SHORT CIRCUIT AKE SURE NOT TO USE THE BATTERY WHEN IT IS DAMAGED DEFORMED DISCOLORED OR OVERHEATED OR EMITS ODOR HIS PRODUCT SHOULD BE USED WITH CARE IN TROPICAL REGIONS F YOU HAVE QUESTIONS ON HOW TO USE THE PEN PLEASE CONTACT OUR TECHNICAL SUPPORT SERVICE FOR HELP...
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Page 20: Declaration Of Conformity
Declaration of conformity Virrata AB hereby declares that the product C610x (x represents A-Z) comply with the requirements of directive 2004/108/EC – Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Directive – and 93/68/EEC – CE Marking Directive. FCC Compliance Statement NOTE! This equipment has been certified to comply with the limits for a Subpart B digital device under Part 15 of FCC Rules. - Page 21 WEEE Notice The Directive on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) which entered into force as European law on 13th February 2003 resulted in a major change in the treatment of electrical equipment at end-of-life The purpose of this Directive is as a first priority the prevention of WEEE and in addition to promote the reuse recycling and other forms of recovery of such wastes so as to reduce disposal.
- Page 22 © Copyright C-PEN, EXAMREADER, READERPEN are the registered trademark or trademark of Virrata AB, C-Pen Trading AB and partners. C-Pen ReaderPen is distributed by ScanningPens Ltd. Official website: www.cpen.com Support: support@cpen.com...
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does this reader offer voice options to select for the reading of translations?
The C-Pen ReaderPen includes mono- and bilingual dictionaries, which suggests it can provide translations. It also supports text-to-speech (TTS) in multiple languages, including English, French, and Spanish. However, the context does not explicitly state whether it reads translations out loud.
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The scanning light does not illuminate when I am trying to scan a sentence. This is a new pen and it was working before. The pen is fully charged and I tried resetting it.