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OrCam User Guide
MyEye 2 and MyReader 2
August 2017

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  • Page 1 OrCam User Guide MyEye 2 and MyReader 2 August 2017...
  • Page 2 © 2017 OrCam Technologies Ltd. All rights reserved. OrCam® is the trademark and brand name of OrCam Technologies Ltd. (“OrCam”) and OrCam is the sole proprietor of all the rights and all the intellectual property rights in this guide and/or any other document produced by OrCam relating thereto.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    1.800.713.3741 0800.358.5323 Table of Contents 1. Welcome to OrCam 2. How to use your OrCam 3. Configuration/Personalization 4. General Information 5. Troubleshooting 6. End User Terms and Conditions This User Guide is also available for online viewing and download in PDF and audio formats at: www.orcam.com/userguide...
  • Page 4 United Kingdom: 0800.358.5323 support@orcam.com Welcome to OrCam MyEye. As we guide you through your OrCam learning experience, we will show you all of the ways that OrCam can improve your independence. Lets get started!!!

  • Page 5: Welcome To Orcam

    Head Unit with What is OrCam MyEye Camera Mounted OrCam MyEye is an intuitive and easy to use assistive device that will help you achieve greater independence. Earpiece Components of Box To help orient you with the OrCam device, the top of the device is the side with the full OrCam logo including the word ORCAM.
  • Page 6 This button has four functions: Power On, earpiece, a microphone, and a cord that Suspending, Waking Up, and Power Off. connects to the OrCam Base Unit. When you Volume Button is the long blue button first receive the OrCam delivery box, and...
  • Page 7 OrCam device is charging. When the light is products, banknotes or colors. green, it indicates that the OrCam device is 2. Controlling Reading Rate Speed –...
  • Page 8 Base Unit. Please do not attempt to disconnect the Head Unit from the Base Unit unless specifically directed to Audio Out do so by an OrCam representative, as this Socket...
  • Page 9 In the delivery box, there This Guide and a refrigerator magnet with are three plastic mounts. You can choose to contact details of OrCam User Support. attach the mount to either the right or left arm of your glasses frame. You can also attach...
  • Page 10 Unit camera with the front end of items for the mount assembly: your glasses frame. Your glasses frame Ensure the Head Unit is parallel to Your OrCam device - preferably the glasses frame’s arm and that powered off the camera is facing forward. The plastic mount...
  • Page 11 Note: If the device’s camera is angled too high or too low, the OrCam camera may not Attaching the Head Unit to the be accurately triggered, or may not perform Mount properly.
  • Page 12 Before you begin using the OrCam device, you must initially charge it for a period of Initial Charging of the OrCam Device eight hours. An OrCam charger is included in the OrCam box. (This section may need to be updated depending on the developer’s recommendations for...
  • Page 13 Base Unit for at least eight hours. After this Before you turn the OrCam device on or off initial charge, the battery requires at least it is recommended that you wear your...
  • Page 14 Suspend mode after three minutes of inactivity. When To enter or exit Suspend mode: the OrCam device is not used for about three hours, it shuts itself off. This reduces the To enter Suspend mode, press the chance of unnecessarily depleting the POWER button once.

  • Page 15: How To Use Your Orcam

    Interacting with your OrCam Below you will learn how to interact with your OrCam device Gestures You can interact with your OrCam using simple and intuitive gestures Stop Gesture Use this gesture when you would like OrCam to stop reading or recognizing To activate the Stop Gesture, extend your hand in front of your face.
  • Page 16 After a few seconds, OrCam will tell you the current time. To hear the day of the week and the date in addition to the time, keep your hand in place for a few more seconds.
  • Page 17 Use the index finger of your strong hand to point Recognizing with the Trigger to what you want OrCam to recognize. Pressing the trigger button tells OrCam When the camera sees your finger, it knows you want it to read or recognize something in front to take a picture of everything that is in of you.
  • Page 18 Look at the object you would like OrCam to recognize for a few seconds. After a few seconds, you will hear the camera shutter and OrCam will let you know what is in front of you.
  • Page 19 • OrCam will ask you to say the name of the person or object in front of you after another beep. • After saying the name out loud, press the trigger button to confirm the name or swipe the volume to re-record.
  • Page 20 MyEye 2 This section details the settings of the OrCam device that can be changed to fit the personal preferences of the user. These settings include the reading speed (rate), voice, gestures, outputs, automated face...
  • Page 21 The Audio Settings Menu provides access to Press the Trigger button to select the the OrCam device’s settings by listening to a desired category. menu of options and selecting the setting you When entering a category, the device desire to change.
  • Page 22 Audio Settings Menu Options 5.3. Gesture Sensitivity Level Face Settings Menu* In the setup menu, you can customize the 6.1. Face Recognition Settings following for your OrCam use: 6.2. Face Repetition Time Reading Rate 6.3. Review Stored Faces Change Volume 6.4.
  • Page 23 Make sure to use capital Exit letters in the beginning of each word and *[Items marked with an asterisk are] not type the word OrCam with capital C as well. available in OrCam MyReader. The commands are provided below for your OrCam Please Commands convenience.
  • Page 24 OrCam Please Remove All Reset Device Learned Products It is possible to remove information stored in the OrCam device’s internal database. The following commands will remove all faces or OrCam Please Clear User products from the device’s memory, or reset...

  • Page 25: General Information

    General Information OrCam device will announce the current time. If you keep your hand in place for more than 2 seconds, the OrCam device will announce the current time, day of the week Tips for Best Use and the date.
  • Page 26 When the camera detects your • Make sure you do not move items or texts finger, you will hear a double- you would like OrCam to read or recognize beep. A high-pitched beep while OrCam is taking a picture. indicates you are pointing at the center of the camera’s view...
  • Page 27 • If you want to reread any section of any text, the product each time. For example, point try pointing at the area again and OrCam will against different backgrounds, different let you know that it is repeating the section lengths from your face, and different angles from the beginning.
  • Page 28 • Scan the QR code below or search Clean the lens only with the supplied microfiber cloth and eyeglass cleaning fluid. for the OrCam application on your Do not use any abrasive materials. phone to download. App Store Play Store...

  • Page 29: Troubleshooting

    • perform the software update. After the update is performed, • Need help with your OrCam? Try your OrCam will be equipped with looking below to see if we have the the latest software version. solution for you. If not, be sure to...
  • Page 30 Extend your arm outward so that the tip of hear the beep, move your arm downwards and your finger is pointing up and remains at out of the frame so OrCam can take a picture of eye level. the text.
  • Page 31 Text is too small for OrCam to read If you point to the part of the section where • OrCam stopped reading, OrCam will say Hold the text closer to your face so OrCam • “resuming from” and will continue reading can better recognize it.
  • Page 32 Ensure that you hold the text Note : Your audio messages will still be in your steady and straight and try OrCam’s original language even if you change the reading again. reading language. • You may have moved your head or the text while the OrCam device was taking a picture of the text.
  • Page 33 If you are struggling to recognize faces There are too many faces in the frame with OrCam, you may be experiencing OrCam can only learn 1 face at a time. • one of the following issues: Reposition yourself to ensure that only 1 face is in the camera frame and try learning the face again.
  • Page 34 OrCam does not announce multiple one of the following issues: faces If more than one face is in view, the OrCam OrCam did not detect the product device will announce only the primary face in the OrCam did not detect that you are looking at a frame.
  • Page 35 OrCam does not recognize product Your OrCam will make a chime if it does not Lighting Issues recognize what it sees. Try again, and make sure Too much light shining into the that you are pointing at the center of the product.
  • Page 36 10 seconds as to not disrupt the camera’s adjustment, then try again. Memory Issues • If your OrCam does not adjust to the new OrCam is unable to learn more light settings, try moving to a new location faces/products or adding more light sources.
  • Page 37 Miscellaneous Issues Text in the same frame as a recognized face The OrCam device will say the name of the • person and then read the text. Text in the same frame as an unrecognized face •...

  • Page 38: End User Terms And Conditions

    Subject to the terms and conditions in this Agreement, Customer is hereby granted a non-exclusive, non-transferable, limited license to use the software embedded in the Product or other IP Rights solely as part of the OrCam device and for personal (not...
  • Page 39 Customer shall not alter or interfere in any way with the Product or make any technical changes, additions or substitute replacements in the Product or take any other action to the detriment of OrCam’s IP Rights in such. OrCam shall be entitled to make periodic upgrades to the Product as it deems necessary.
  • Page 40 Terms and Conditions shall operate to exclude or limit any liability which cannot be excluded or limited under applicable law. OrCam’s total liability with respect to any of these results shall be limited to the amount paid by Customer for such Product.
  • Page 41 Original proof of purchase/delivery is required from the owner in order to obtain this coverage. OrCam will repair or replace, at its discretion, any product that is determined by OrCam to be covered under this Limited Warranty.
  • Page 42 If you believe that your product needs warranty support, contact support@orcam.com. You will be responsible for shipping costs. However, if it is determined that the warranty request is valid, OrCam will pay the total cost of shipping the repaired or replaced product.
  • Page 43 You can return your undamaged device for a refund within the period required by local law or 30 days following receipt, whichever is longer. Returns may be subject to a re-stocking fee. Training fees are non-refundable. Please contact your local representative or OrCam Support to initiate a return process. To contact OrCam Support please e-mail support@orcam.com...
  • Page 44 FCC Compliance 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. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
  • Page 45 Directive Compliant (materials and Equipment Directive Compliant - Guide components) This device complies with Part 15 of the Contact OrCam for proper disposal FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful...
  • Page 46 Base Unit is covered and protected. Do not use the OrCam device in heavy rain, when at the beach or swimming pool, or in or near a bathtub or shower. Do not submerge the OrCam device in any type of liquid.
  • Page 47 When you are using the OrCam device or charging the battery, it is normal for the Base Unit to get warm. If the unit becomes excessively hot, leaks, or gives off a burning smell, turn the device off immediately and contact OrCam Support.

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