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  • Page 1 www.mindconnection.com Readingpen Advanced  User Manual...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Introduction ....................1 Copyrights and Trademarks ..............2 Getting Started..................3 Familiarizing Yourself with the Pen ............3 The Pen Parts .................. 3 Standard Pen Functions ..............3 Navigating Menus and Lists............. 4 Error Messages................4 Scanning Guidelines ................5 Unpacking the Pen ................
  • Page 4 Additional Information ................34 Batteries ..................... 34 Pen Maintenance ................34 Product Specification................35 Appendix ....................36 The Pronunciation Guide..............36 The Abbreviations Guide..............38 Worldwide Limited Warranty .............. 39 WEE ....................40 Index ....................... 41...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    Introduction Introduction Congratulations on your choice of the state-of-the-art Readingpen® Advanced Edition from WizCom Technologies. WizCom makes personal, portable scanning Pens that assist with reading, understanding and utilizing text. The Readingpen® Advanced Edition is designed specifically to help college level and adult readers improve their reading skills. With its...

  • Page 6: Copyrights And Trademarks

    Heritage® Dictionary. Copyright © 1995 by Houghton Mifflin. Company. Copyright © 2006 WizCom Technologies Ltd. All rights reserved. WizCom Technologies Ltd. uses the Ligature OCR-on-a-Chip copyright © 1995-2006, Ligature Compression Technology copyright © 1996-2006, and Ligature reverse inflection and derivation technology copyright © 1997-2006 under license from Ligature Ltd.

  • Page 7: Getting Started

    Getting Started Getting Started Familiarizing Yourself with the Pen The Pen Parts Your Readingpen® contains the following parts: Front and Rear Views Top View Important: Before using the headphones, please adjust the volume using the Volume Settings option in the Settings Menu. Standard Pen Functions The keypad contains seven keys for operating your Readingpen®.

  • Page 8: Navigating Menus And Lists

     WizCom Readingpen Advanced User Guide  Use the escape key to navigate backwards, close a screen, or cancel an operation.  Use the arrow keys for scrolling. The Pen Keys Navigating Menus and Lists To select a menu item or option from a list: 1.

  • Page 9: Scanning Guidelines

    Getting Started Scanning Guidelines Scanning Mode The Pen is in scanning mode when the red light at the tip of the Pen is blinking. Scanning mode is disabled when accessing menus. Scanning Direction Text can be scanned from right to left or from left to right. Both will produce the same results.

  • Page 10: Unpacking The Pen

     WizCom Readingpen Advanced User Guide Unpacking the Pen To get started: 1. Remove the Pen from the protective case. 2. Remove the battery compartment cover from the back of your Readingpen®. 3. Insert the batteries into the Pen with the positive and negative terminals corresponding to the markings on the sides of the battery compartment.

  • Page 11: Tutorial 1: Learning To Scan

    Getting Started Tutorial 1: Learning to Scan The Scanning Training appears when you turn the Pen on the first time. Follow the instructions on the Pen to practice scanning using the plastic trainer and the training card provided with your Readingpen®. If you wish to repeat the training at any time, select View Training from the Main Menu.

  • Page 12: Tutorial 2: Scanning A Word

     WizCom Readingpen Advanced User Guide Tutorial 2: Scanning a Word Print this page to use the sample word provided. 1. Access the Input Screen a. If the Pen is off, press to turn it on. until you reach the Input Screen. b.
  • Page 13 Getting Started Syllable breaks in the Large-Type Screen 5. Translate the word (into Spanish) to return to the Large-Type Screen. a. Press b. Press to view the Spanish translation of the word in the Dictionary Screen. c. Press to scroll through the translation. The Spanish translation of ‘device’...
  • Page 14  WizCom Readingpen Advanced User Guide The thesaurus entry of ‘device’ displayed in the Dictionary Screen b. Press to return to the definition. 8. Activate highlight mode Press to activate highlight mode. Note: The following features are supported only in English definitions.
  • Page 15 Getting Started The word ‘purpose’ in the Large-Type Screen d. Press to return to the original word. The definition you cross-referenced from reappears in the Dictionary Screen...

  • Page 16: Tutorial 3: Scanning A Line

     WizCom Readingpen Advanced User Guide Tutorial 3: Scanning a Line Print this page to use the sample sentence provided. 1. Access the Input Screen a. If the Pen is off, press to turn it on. until you reach the Input Screen. b.
  • Page 17 Getting Started to view The American Heritage® College Dictionary b. Press definition of the highlighted word on the bottom section of the screen. c. Use to scroll through the entry. The AHD Dictionary entry of ‘device’ displayed in the Word Selection Screen 4.

  • Page 18: Tutorial 3: Scanning Words With Multiple Entries

     WizCom Readingpen Advanced User Guide Tutorial 3: Scanning Words with Multiple Entries Print this page to use the sample word provided. 1. Access the Input Screen a. If the Pen is off, press to turn it on. until you reach the Input Screen. b.
  • Page 19 Getting Started The Spanish translation of ‘cat ’ displayed in the Dictionary Screen to return to the Word List. c. Press d. Press to highlight 'cat e. Press to select 'cat The Spanish translation of ‘cat ’ displayed in the Dictionary Screen to return to the word 'cat' in the Large-Type Screen.
  • Page 20  WizCom Readingpen Advanced User Guide to return to the Word List. c. Press d. Press to highlight 'clear-air turbulence'. e. Press to view the definition. The English definition of ‘clear-air turbulence’ displayed in the Dictionary Screen f. Press to return to the word list or press to return to the Large-Type Screen.

  • Page 21: Main Menu Options

    Main Menu Options Main Menu Options Accessing the Main Menu The Readingpen® Main Menu contains four menu options: Scanned Words, Settings, View Training and Information. The Main Menu  To display the Main Menu, go to the Input Screen and press ...

  • Page 22: View Adjacent Entries

     WizCom Readingpen Advanced User Guide 4. From the Large-Type Screen, use the arrow keys to access the different functions. 5. Press to return to the history list. again to return to the Scanned Words menu. 6. Press again to return to the Main Menu. 7.

  • Page 23: Voice Settings

    Main Menu Options Voice Settings Set Volume Use this option to adjust the volume level of the speaker. 1. Select Set Volume. The adjustment bar appears. 2. Adjust the volume level to the setting you want, using 3. Press Set Auto Speak On/Off When auto speak is selected, the Readingpen®...

  • Page 24: Forgot Your Password

     WizCom Readingpen Advanced User Guide Forgot your Password? This option only appears if dictionary access is locked. 1. Select Forgot your Password? 2. Write down the 10-digit recovery code. 3. Send the code to usa.support@wizcomtech.com. They will assist you with unlocking the dictionary access. Highlight Spoken Words Use this option to select whether words are highlighted as they are read aloud from the Word Selection Screen or Dictionary Screen.

  • Page 25: View Training

    Main Menu Options View Training Use this option to repeat the Scanning Training that appeared when you used your Readingpen® for the first time. The Scanning Training Screen 1. Select View Training. 2. The question "Do you have the Trainer and Training Card? appears.
  • Page 26  WizCom Readingpen Advanced User Guide Guides and Glossaries Select this option to view the Pronunciation and Abbreviations Guides for the AHD College Dictionary.  Pronunciation Guide This option displays a list of phonetic symbols used in the expanded mode of the AHD College Dictionary and Roget's II Thesaurus.

  • Page 27: Application

     The Readingpen Application The Readingpen Application  The Input Screen The Input Screen appears when you turn the Pen on. The red light at the tip of the Pen indicates that the Pen is in scanning mode. The Input Screen Note: Long-pressing from the Input Screen reveals the Pen Main Menu.

  • Page 28: Functions Of The Large-Type Screen

     WizCom Readingpen Advanced User Guide Functions of the Large-Type Screen Use the Large-Type Screen to: 1. Read the word out loud Press to hear the word read aloud. Note: If Set Auto Speak On/Off in the Settings menu is set to On, the selected word will be read aloud automatically after it appears on screen.

  • Page 29: The Word Selection Screen

     The Readingpen Application The Word Selection Screen The Word Selection Screen appears after scanning a line of text (more than one word). Text can be scanned into the Pen from this screen. Any text that has already been scanned will be over-written. The Word Selection Screen Note: If the Word/Line Display First setting in the Settings menu is set to Word, scanning more than one word will reveal the Large-...

  • Page 30: The Dictionary Screen

     WizCom Readingpen Advanced User Guide The Dictionary Screen The Dictionary Screen displays entries from the English to Spanish Dictionary, The American Heritage® College Dictionary (AHD Dictionary), and Roget's II: The New Thesaurus. The Dictionary Screen can be accessed from the Large-Type Screen. The Dictionary Screen Accessing the Dictionaries 1.

  • Page 31: The Word List

     The Readingpen Application To return to the AHD Dictionary entries: icons visible at the top of the Dictionary Screen indicate that you are viewing a thesaurus entry.  If is visible, press to return to the AHD Dictionary entry. ...
  • Page 32  WizCom Readingpen Advanced User Guide Note: If highlight mode is activated (one of the words in the entry appears highlighted), press to deactivate the highlight mode and then long-press To hear entire sections of dictionary entries read aloud: a. Activate the highlight mode by scrolling to the section you wish to hear using and pressing b.
  • Page 33  The Readingpen Application 3. Cross Reference from within the current entry When you are in the Dictionary Screen of the AHD Dictionary and Roget's II Thesaurus, it is possible to look up words from within the current entry. a. Use to scroll to the word you wish to look up.

  • Page 34: The Dictionary And Thesaurus Entries

     WizCom Readingpen Advanced User Guide The Dictionary and Thesaurus Entries The dictionary and thesaurus entries contain various elements. These examples are derived from the AHD Dictionary. 1. Headword The selected word or a derivative of the selected word. The headword 'cat' The word ‘walked’...
  • Page 35  The Readingpen Application 4. Definitions If the headword has more than one definition for a particular part of speech, each definition is numbered, with the most common definition appearing first. Definitions of the noun form of the headword 'view' Sub-definitions of the noun form of the headword 'view' 5.
  • Page 36  WizCom Readingpen Advanced User Guide 7. Phonetics The phonetic transcription of the headword. This can be seen when the AHD Dictionary and the thesaurus are set to expanded view. Phonetics of the headword 'protection' indicators Indicate that a thesaurus entry is available for the current headword in the AHD Dictionary.
  • Page 37  The Readingpen Application 3. Sample Sentences An example demonstrating the use of the headword within a sentence. A sample sentence from the headword 'reflect' 4. Word History Extra information regarding the historical origin of a headword. Word history of the headword 'Zeus' 5.

  • Page 38: Additional Information

     WizCom Readingpen Advanced User Guide Additional Information Batteries Your Pen comes with 2 AAA Alkaline batteries. If the batteries are low, the "Replace Batteries" message appears on the Pen. When the batteries are about to run out, the Pen shuts down automatically. Safety Points (Batteries) CAUTION: Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type.

  • Page 39: Product Specification

    Additional Information Product Specification Feature Description Display Information Touch Screen Monochromatic FSTN Resolution: 122 x 32 pixels Size: 61mm x 20mm / 2.4” x .8” Keypad Push Buttons - Power/ESC/ENT/Up/Down/Left/Right) ARM 7 TDMI Memory  192KB  8 MB  Optical 128 pixels linear array image Scanner...

  • Page 40: Appendix

     WizCom Readingpen Advanced User Guide Appendix The Pronunciation Guide The Pronunciation Guide can be found on your Pen under Guides and Glossaries in the Information menu. It provides a list of symbols corresponding to the phonetic code that is seen when the dictionary and thesaurus entries are in expanded view.
  • Page 41 Appendix boot, rude out, cow roar sauce ship, dish tight, stopped thin this ŭ urge, term, firm, heard valve with cure abuse, use zebra, rose, size,xylophone vision, pleasure, garage ә ago, silent, pencil, lemon, circus әr butter Foreign: œ French feu, German sch n French tu, German ber...

  • Page 42: The Abbreviations Guide

     WizCom Readingpen Advanced User Guide The Abbreviations Guide The Abbreviations Guide can be found on your Pen under Guides and Glossaries in the Information menu. Abbreviation Complete Word Parts of Speech: abbr. abbreviation adj. adjective adv. adverb conj. conjunction def.

  • Page 43: Worldwide Limited Warranty

    Appendix Worldwide Limited Warranty WizCom Technologies Ltd. (hereinafter - "WizCom") warrants the initial purchaser (hereinafter - "PURCHASER") of each of the products bearing the trade names or trademarks Quicktionary, ReadingPen, SuperPen, InfoScan, QuickLink or MEK (hereinafter - "PRODUCT") sold by WizCom (including sale through WizCom's Web Site) or WizCom's authorized local retail dealer (hereinafter - "AUTHORIZED...

  • Page 44: Wee

     WizCom Readingpen Advanced User Guide EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY SET FORTH IN THIS WARRANTY, WIZCOM MAKES NO OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, AND TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, WIZCOM DISCLAIMS ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE.

  • Page 45: Index

    Index Index Abbreviations Guide ..28, 51 About........28 Pen Keys ......... 3 Adjacent Entries.....22 Pen Maintenance....46 Auto Speak ......24 Pen Parts ......... 3 Poor Character Recognition ..6 Pronunciation Guide ..28, 48 Batteries......8, 45 Battery Compartment....3 Battery Status ......28 Reset History ......22 Restrictions ......
  • Page 47  ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Index Registration Card First Name: ___________________________________ Last Name:_________________________________________ Address: _________________________________________________________________________________________ City: __________________ State: _______________ Zip/Postal Code: ___________ Country: ___________________ Phone: _____________________ Fax: _______________________ Email: ___________________________________ Serial Number: ______________________ Note: The serial number can be found by turning the Pen on and selecting the Information icon in the Pen Main Menu. What product did you purchase? __________________________________________________ Where did you purchase the product? [_] Computer Store [_] Office supply Store [_] Superstore [_] Duty Free...

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