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HIMS E-bot PRO User Manual

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  • Page 2: Safety Precautions

    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. Use only the AC adapter provided with the E-bot.

  • Page 3: Marked Symbol Description

    Marked Symbol Description Caution: is used to note information for safe and proper use of the product. Note : is used to introduce reference and usage Tips.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Safety Precautions ..................................2 Marked Symbol Description ..............................3 Package Contents ..................................6 E-bot PRO Orientation ................................7 Product ..................................7 Back side of product ..............................8 Side of product ................................8 Front of product ................................. 9 Wireless controller ..............오류! 책갈피가...
  • Page 5 Voice Guide ................................44 E-bot operating Language ..........................45 Camera position preference ..........................46 Initialization ................................46 Information ................................47 Wi-Fi password change ............................47 Keyboard Hot keys ............................... 48 Tablet Viewer Gestures ................................49 Quick Guide to PC operations ............................. 53 Troubleshooting ..................................

  • Page 6: Package Contents

    Package Contents E-bot 1 E-bot Battery Wireless controller Battery for Wireless controller AC Adapter Cables (USB 3.0, HDMI, HDMI to DVI gender) Carrying Case Headphones SD Card 16GB User Guide PC installation program...

  • Page 7: E-Bot Pro Orientation

    E-bot PRO Orientation 1) Product Near Camera Lens Camera Camera Arm’s Handle Camera Camera Arm’s Joint Front controller Arm Lock button Table SD Card Wireless controller...

  • Page 8: Back Side Of Product

    2) Back side of product HDMI port USB 3.0 port ID switch (Monitor Connection) (PC connection) Battery DC OUT port (USB DC IN port Release button Monitor Connection) 3) Side of product Wi-Fi switch (Wireless) Volume Earphone Jack Switch Battery...

  • Page 9: Front Of Product

    4) Front of product Power LED Wi-Fi LED Power Button LED Light Button 5) Wireless controller Power LED Distance View Button Near View Button Enter Button Menu Button Joystick (Navigation) Color Change Button Zoom Button Auto Scroll Button OCR Button Play/Pause Button...

  • Page 10: Back Side Of Wireless Controller

    6) Back side of Wireless controller Power Switch ID Switch Battery Battery Cover...

  • Page 11: Getting Started

    Getting Started 1) Unfolding the E-bot Follow the instructions below to setup the E-bot. Grip the camera handle and unfold it upward. ①...
  • Page 12 Continue to unfold the camera until it lays flat on the desk or ② table top.
  • Page 13 Press and hold the Lock button on the left side of the E-bot. ③ While holding the lock button, unfold the longer arm upward until it clicks in to place. The camera arm should be at a 90 degree angle as shown in ④...
  • Page 14 The E-bot is ready for use. ⑤  Folding Press the power button to turn off the power. ① Press the lock button, fold the longer arm down. ② Grip the camera piece and fold it inside as well. ③...

  • Page 15: Inserting The Battery

    2) Inserting the battery Grip the product’s main body and insert the battery. ① When the battery is fully inserted, you will feel and hear it click ② in to place.  Removing the battery Lift the battery release button on the back side of the unit. ①...

  • Page 16: Charging

    ② ① 3) Charging  Charging via the AC Adapter The DC jack is located on the back of the E-bot. ① When E-bot is connected to the AC adapter, the battery is ② being charged. 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 17 If you connect the E-bot to a computer via USB while E-bot is powered off, the E-bot’s battery is charged.  The power LED indicator The power LED is located on the top right of the control panel of the main body.

  • Page 18: Power On/Off

    5) Wireless Controller Power On / Off Push the power switch on the back of the wireless controller to ① ON. To power it off, push the power switch to OFF. Once you press the button on the wireless controller, the ②...
  • Page 19 Press and release the power button on the E-bot's main body ① to power the unit on or off. The HIMS logo appears and the camera motor automatically ② places the camera in the downward position for viewing a document on the reading plate. The loading time takes 20 to 25 seconds.

  • Page 20: Installing The Pc Viewer Program(Will Be Added Later)

    Installing the PC Viewer Program(Will be added later) 8) Connecting to displays E-bot is compatible with various types of display devices, such as desktop video monitors, laptop computers, and Apple or Android tablets. Monitor USB Monitor Pad, Window PC  Connecting a monitor (HDMI) Connect the monitor's power cord to a power outlet.
  • Page 21 DVI gender adapter.  Connecting an On-Lap monitor (DC OUT) The On-Lap Monitor is a portable, USB powered LCD, sold separately. You may purchase it from HIMS International. Connect the On-Lap Monitor's USB power cable (USB 2.0) to ①...
  • Page 22  Connecting to a PC (USB) 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 Turn on the E-bot. At this point, make sure the Wi-Fi switch is set to off.
  • Page 23 PC’s, Android tablets and Apple iPads. ① To output to your PC via Wi-Fi, turn on the E-bot. ② Set the E-bot Wi-Fi switch to ON. The Wi-Fi LED 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.

  • Page 24: Basic Functions Of E-Bot

    the Wi-Fi indicator light on the main body appears blue. ③ Be sure Wi-Fi is ON on your tablet, then select and connect to “E-bot” from the Wi-Fi networks list. ④ Connecting to E-bot requires a network key. By default, it is “00000000”.

  • Page 25: Changing Camera Modes

    1) Changing Camera Modes E-bot has two camera modes; near viewing mode and distance viewing mode. The camera mode can be changed by pressing the buttons on the top row of the wireless controller. Press the button on the right to switch to Distance view, and press the button on the left to switch to Near view.

  • Page 26: Magnification

    Magnification, color mode, and function settings for each mode are saved separately. So when switching the camera mode, the settings are automatically changed to the settings you last used for that mode. 2) Magnification You can change the magnification level to suit your visual needs and the size of the print you’re currently reading.

  • Page 27: Changing The Color Mode

    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. 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 and your visual condition.

  • Page 28: Contrast

    6. Yellow letters / blue background 7. Green letters / black background The E-bot PRO allows you to alternate between Natural color mode and your current color mode setting. Press the Color Mode button on the wireless remote control for more than 2 seconds to switch between Natural Color Mode and your current color mode setting.

  • Page 29: Led Light On/Off

    may need to adjust the contrast to read the documents or books clearly. Press the Enter button and Zoom In/Out button simultaneously on the wireless controller. 5) LED light On/Off In the near view mode, the built-in light is automatically turned on to ensure a clear image.

  • Page 30: Finding Your Current Reading Position

    glossy objects, please turn off the LED light to avoid glaring. If you turn the power off, when you turn it back on, the LED light is automatically turned off. When using distance view mode, the LED light is not turned on. 6) 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...

  • Page 31: Focus Lock

    Zoom buttons. 7) Focus lock By default, E-bot PRO 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 32: Freeze

    Focus is unlocked automatically when the camera is switched from Distance view mode to near view mode or powering off when focus is locked. 8) Freeze Press and release the Play/Pause button to take a still shot. Press the Play/Pause button again to release the still shot and return to the live camera mode.

  • Page 33: Advanced Features

    When the screen is frozen, the magnification level cannot be reduced. Advanced features 1) Using the menu You may change many of the E-bot’s settings via the Options menu. Use the menu in the manner described below: 1. Menu button: 1) Open Menu 2) Select item 3) Close Menu 2.

  • Page 34: Auto Scroll

    functions in the 'OCR' tab. The “Files” tab allows you to control your saved images, videos, and OCR recognition files. ③ You can move between the Tabs by moving the joystick left and right. ④ You can move through options in a tab by moving the joystick up and down.

  • Page 35: Color Mode Settings

    ① The range setting allows you to specify the size of the page you are viewing/scrolling. ② Press the menu button, navigate to the auto scroll menu, and then press the enter button. ③ Press the enter button on the range setting. ④...
  • Page 36 the mode you want to set. ④ The text Text color is displayed on the screen. Select the color of the text using the left and right arrows. The text color and background color being displayed are exchanged when the [Reverse] is activated. ⑤...

  • Page 37: Marker

    ④ When you have made your selection, you are returned to the menu. 4) Marker The Marker helps 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 38  Vertical Window Marker ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQR ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQR ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQR ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQR ① Bring up the Menu, select “Options” then select “Marker”. ② Next, select the marker type; ‘Horizontal line marker’, ‘Vertical line marker’, ‘Horizontal window marker’, ‘Vertical window marker’. A check mark appears next to the selected marker. ③...

  • Page 39: Ocr

    5) OCR Recognizes text under the camera when using near view mode and reads it aloud with built-in text-to-speech voices.  OCR execution ∙ OCR button : OCR execution ∙ button : OCR Play/Pause When using near view, the image freezes when the OCR button is pressed.
  • Page 40 If the magnification level is changed during viewing of recognized text, the magnification level is changed. However, if the OCR view is set to image, the magnification level cannot be adjusted below the magnification level that was set when OCR was first played.
  • Page 41 screen.  Line : Extracts recognized text and shows the line currently being read aloud..  Word : Extracts recognized text and shows each word as it is read aloud on the screen.  OCR screen ↔ live -View mode While using OCR, you can return to the live -view mode.

  • Page 42: Save

    Language recognition is distinguished by paragraph if the selected language is based on Alphabet. 6) Save E-bot PRO can save videos, photo images and OCR recognition files via an SD card. Before using the storage function, you must insert an SD card.
  • Page 43  Videos ① To record the video, press the play/pause button for more than 2 seconds. ② When finished recording the video, , press the play/pause button for more than 2 seconds to save it. ③ Pause : To pause recording, press the play/pause button quickly.

  • Page 44: Voice Guide

    1) Voice Guide This option determines whether E-bot speaks as you navigate menus or press buttons.  Voice Guide On/off ① Bring up the Menu and select “Voice guide” from the ‘Options” ② If the checkbox is checked, the voice guide is on; if it is not checked, voice guide is Off.

  • Page 45: E-Bot Operating Language

    Enter to save the settings. You can mute the volume by setting the level to 0.  TTS Speed The TTS speed setting controls both the speed of the guide voice as well as the OCR reading voice. ① Bring up the Menu, and select “TTS speed” from the OCR tab. ②...

  • Page 46: Camera Position Preference

    3) Camera position preference  Position setting You can set your favorite positions for the camera in the near/distance view mode, and automatically move the camera to the saved point. ① In the near/distance view mode, bring up the Menu and select “Camera position preference”...

  • Page 47: Information

    or initialize all settings.  Initialize Options: Initialize settings in the Options tab of the Menu.  Initialize OCR: Initialize settings in the OCR tab of the Menu.  Initialize all settings: Initialize all settings including options tab and OCR tab settings. 5) Information Use this option to check general information about the E-bot.

  • Page 48: Keyboard Hot Keys

    ③ A window asking for the new password appears. Input the 8-digit password in the manner described above. ④ A window asking you to reconfirm the password to change appears. Input the new password again. ⑤ When you have finished the above steps, the new password is set.

  • Page 49: Tablet Viewer Gestures

    Tablet Viewer Gestures Tablet Functions Gesture Zoom In (Field 1) Move fingers away from each other Zoom Out (Field 1) Pinch fingers towards each other Find Position (Field 2) Two-finger one-tap more than 2 seconds...
  • Page 50 Next color mode (Field 2) One-finger flick to right Previous color mode (Field 2) One-finger flick to left Switch to Natural Color Mode (Field 2) Two-finger double-tap Contrast Up (Field 3) One finger flick to up Contrast Down (Field 3) One finger flick to down Freeze (Field 1) One finger Double-tap...
  • Page 51 OCR Execution (Field 2) One finger Tap for more than 2 seconds OCR Play/ Pause (Field 1) One finger Double-tap Move Sentence (Field 1) One finger flick to left or to right Move paragraph (Field 1) One-finger flick up or down OCR Exit (Field 2) One finger Tap for more than 2 seconds OCR mode...
  • Page 52 One finger Tap on the left end of the screen and flick to right Moving tap One finger Tap on the tap Move an item One finger Tap on the wanted item Select / Set / Enter the sub- One finger Tap on the wanted item item Save One finger Tap on the confirm icon...

  • Page 53: Quick Guide To Pc Operations

    Quick Guide to PC operations Function Keyboard Mouse Zoom-in Wheels up Zoom-out Wheels down Find position For more than 2 seconds Next Color Left-click Previous Color Right-click Quick color change Increase Contrast Decrease Contrast Freese Focus Lock Execution Click Wheel Play/Pause...
  • Page 54 Next Sentence Previous Sentence Next paragraph Previous paragraph Exit (In OCR mode) (In OCR mode) Bring OCR menu Right-click OCR Mode ↔ Real View mode Open Right-click Moving tap Left-click on the item Move an item Left-click on the item Menu Select Items Left-click on the item...

  • Page 55: Troubleshooting

    Close Left-click Exit Exit program Troubleshooting 1) When the wireless controller does not work The main body and the connected controller’s channel setting value must be set the same for the controller to operate E-bot properly. If there are two or more E-bots in the same place, settings must be set differently, so that the controllers do not control the wrong E-bot, etc.

  • Page 56: Even Though The Values Are The Same Channel, Wireless Remote Control Does Not Operate Normally

    Replace the batteries in the wireless remote control. 3) The product does not turn on when you press the power button Make sure the product’s arm is folded. Manufacturer: HIMS International Manufacturer Address: 174 Gajeong-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, Korea 305-350 E-mail: sale@himsintl.com...
  • Page 57 FAX: 042-864-0133...

  • Page 58: An Fcc Warning

    An 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. This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions,...
  • Page 59 FCC Information to User 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 60 European CE notice to users and product statements This product is CE marked according to the provisions of the R&TTE Directive(99/5/EC). Hereby, HIMS International Corporation declares that this product is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC.
  • Page 61 CONTACT INFORMATION Manufacturer Address : 174, Gajeong-ro, Yuseong-gu,Daejeon, KOREA 305-350 To locate in-country HIMS International Corporation, distributors of the Remote Controller (E-bot PRO Controller) please refer to the HIMS International Corporation Website http://www.himsintl.com These distributor(s) represent local contacts for this product.
  • Page 62 HIMS International Corporation 174, Gajeong-ro, Yuseong-gu,Daejeon, KOREA 305-350 declare under our sole responsibility that the product(s) Remote Controller (E-bot PRO Controller) – EB100PC to which this declaration relate(s) is in conformance with the following standards: EN 301 489-1 V1.9.2:2011 EN 301 489-3 V1.5.1:2012 EN60950-1:2006+A12:2012 EN 300 220-1 V2.4.11:2012...

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