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  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter 1: Introduction ..................3 Chapter 2: Getting to know your Connect 12 ............4 Connect 12 at a Glance ..................5 Chapter 3: Using Prodigi software ..............18 Initializing the connect 12 tablet ..............18 The ICON Banner ................... 18 Magnifying Mode ....................
  • Page 4 Chapter 6: Simple Mode ..................63 Chapter 7: Revising your Settings............... 64 Chapter 8: Bluetooth External Keyboard ............. 70 The HumanWare Keyboard ................70 Connecting a Bluetooth Keyboard ..............70 Chapter 9: APH Code Jumper® ................71 Connecting the Connect 12 to an APH Code Jumper® ........71 Chapter 10: Accessing Android................

  • Page 5: Chapter 1: Introduction

    Note: Some features described in this user guide may not be available in your language. Copyright 2022 by Technologies HumanWare Inc., all rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or distributed in any form or by any means or stored in a database or retrieval system without...

  • Page 6: Chapter 2: Getting To Know Your Connect 12

    CHAPTER 2: GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CONNECT 12 Tablet Box Contents  Connect 12 tablet with Prodigi™ software  USB to USB-C cable  AC adapter  Getting Started guide  Quick Start guide  User guide  Tablet stylus pen ...

  • Page 7: Connect 12 At A Glance

    CONNECT 12 AT A GLANCE Front (image 1) 1. Front-facing camera 2. Micro-SD slot 3. USB-C port 4. High-Resolution video micro-port 5. Headphone jack 6. Speakers...
  • Page 8 Bottom (image 2) 1. Volume Up-Down button 2. Power button Back (image 3) 1. Rear-facing camera...
  • Page 9 Icon Banner (image 4) 1. Back icon 2. Settings icon 3. Light icon 4. Capture/Read icon 5. Zoom Out icon 6. Zoom In icon...
  • Page 10 Open Banner Icon (image 5) 1. Open Banner Icon...
  • Page 11 Folding stand (image 6)
  • Page 12 Distance camera (image 7) 1. Distance camera 2. Flexible Gooseneck (Distance Camera support)
  • Page 13 Distance Camera, front view (image 8) Distance Camera, top view (image 9) 1. Power button 2. Microphones...
  • Page 14 Distance Camera, left view (image 10) 1. Zoom controller 2. Shutter button IMPORTANT: Retain the Quick Start guide provided with your distance camera as it contains the camera’s pairing information.
  • Page 15 Setting up On a flat, stable surface (table, desk) hold the stand upright, making sure the panel with the word “Connect” is facing toward the back. Hold the handle with one hand and unfold the lower panel with your other hand until it lies flat on the table.
  • Page 16 Folding stand (image 12) Lift and unfold the top panel until it is roughly parallel with the lower panel.
  • Page 17 Folding stand, open position (image 13)
  • Page 18 Folding stand with Tablet (image 14) Hold your Connect 12 tablet with the screen side facing you (the HumanWare logo should be at the top, center of the device frame). Carefully align and insert the top of the tablet with the ten connector pins located at the top, center of the stand.
  • Page 19 Powering On Press and hold the power button for two to three seconds (refer to image 2) to power On the tablet. The HumanWare and Android logos will appear on screen and the tablet will take approximately 45 seconds to initialize.

  • Page 20: Chapter 3: Using Prodigi Software

    CHAPTER 3: USING PRODIGI SOFTWARE INITIALIZING THE CONNECT 12 TABLET To access detailed videos of the tablet initialization process, visit HumanWare’s Connect 12 support page (www.humanware.com/connectsupport) or HumanWare’s YouTube channel. Note: The Connect 12 tablet must be initialized through the Android set-up wizard before Prodigi software can be used.
  • Page 21 Open Banner icon (image 16) To hide the Icon banner (in order to view the entire screen), swipe downward on the Icon. The Icon banner will be replaced by the Open Banner icon at the base of the screen. Icon banner (image 17)

  • Page 22: Magnifying Mode

    MAGNIFYING MODE Step 1: Tap the Magnifier icon Step 2: Tap the Settings icon (refer to image 4) Step 3: Scroll to Camera in Settings and toggle between Camera: Rear and Camera: Front When using the rear-facing camera (image 3), align the tablet above the document or object that you wish to view.

  • Page 23: Autofocus

    Move the object or document under your tablet to localize text or visual features. Tap the Zoom In or Zoom Out icons to adjust zoom level. The Zoom In icon (+) increases image/character size, the Zoom Out icon (-) decreases image/character size.

  • Page 24: Capturing Images And Text

    performing a task like writing on a piece of paper and want to prevent your tablet from refocusing on your hand or pencil. To lock autofocus, double tap (tap twice quickly) anywhere on the screen. The following icon will appear on the top, right side of your screen. ...

  • Page 25: Full Page Capture

    Once you make a capture, the Lightbulb icon will be replaced by the Save icon. Tap this icon to save the capture in the Gallery.  Tap the Save icon to save your document in the Gallery for future use. ...

  • Page 26: Multi-Capture

    MULTI-CAPTURE To capture a multipage document, toggle to Multi-Capture mode by swiping vertically on the left side of the tablet’s screen: Multi-Capture mode (image 19) Note: You can also toggle to Multi-Capture mode from Settings. Tap the Settings icon, deliberately swipe up to select Mode, and tap to set it to Multi-Capture. Tap Back to exit Settings.

  • Page 27: Reading A Document

    READING A DOCUMENT Once you make a capture, the Capture icon will change from a camera icon to a play icon. This is now the Read icon.  Tap the Read icon to start reading.  Tap Read or long press anywhere on screen for 2 seconds to scroll and read aloud the text according to your reading preferences.
  • Page 28  To resume, tap the Read icon again or long press. When in Magnifier mode, Reading mode allows you to zoom in and out of your captured document. Zooming in/out of a captured document  Use the Zoom In/Out icons to adjust the zoom level. To increase character size, tap the Zoom In icon (+).
  • Page 29 Settings gesture (image 21) Note: Text can be set up in 3 different formats (Reading Modes). Access Settings to select single line in Line mode, a column in the Column mode (default), or you can read text without losing its configuration in Page mode. Two “greater than” signs will identify the end of a paragraph in Line and Column modes (˃˃).
  • Page 30 Text Scrolling Speed gesture (image 22) You can also increase or decrease the Speech Rate permanently from Settings. Tap the Settings icon, select Reading Speed, and select a value. Tap Back twice to exit Settings. You can change the reading speed (text scrolling speed) by swiping left or right, or from the Settings even when speech is deactivated.

  • Page 31: Handwriting Tool

    HANDWRITING TOOL Connect 12 features a handwriting tool that is useful for highlighting, drawing and writing text on your captured images. Opening the Handwriting Tool  Open a saved image from the Gallery or save a captured image in the Magnifier.
  • Page 32 The Highlighter Color icon opens the color menu. Tap it to choose the color of your selected tool. The Highlighter Width icon opens the width menu. Tap it to choose the width of your text or the pen/highlighter strokes of your selected tool. Using the pen or highlighter ...
  • Page 33  A virtual keyboard will appear on screen, use it to enter your text. You can also use a physical Bluetooth keyboard if you have one paired with the Connect 12.  When you are finished typing, press the Paper Plane icon on the top, right of the screen to validate your text.

  • Page 34: Configuring And Using The Rapid Toggle Feature

    CONFIGURING AND USING THE RAPID TOGGLE FEATURE Rapid Toggle allows you to quickly access your favorite applications by swiping across the screen. The Rapid Toggle feature  From the Carousel Menu, tap the Settings icon, then tap Applications.  Tap Rapid toggle. To enable the Rapid Toggle feature, you must select at least one application.

  • Page 35: Activating The Blue Light Filter

    Rapid Toggle gesture (image 23)  You must swipe every time that you want to toggle. Rapid Toggle will toggle to the next app using the same order in which you selected them. The Rapid Toggle can be used from any application. ACTIVATING THE BLUE LIGHT FILTER Blue light is known to reduce the production of melatonin (a sleep-inducing hormone), so filtering it is a useful way to prevent insomnia.

  • Page 36: Using The Carousel Menu

    USING THE CAROUSEL MENU Prodigi software offers 9 applications: 1. Apps access 2. Quick access 3. Calculator 4. Books 5. Distance camera (optional) 6. Magnifier 7. Gallery 8. Settings 9. Help Application icons appear here, in the same order as listed above: Accessing the Carousel menu from the Magnifier ...

  • Page 37: Downloading Books

    Prodigi will announce “Main Carousel” and display the current application.  Swipe left or right in the Carousel menu to select an application.  To launch a selected application, tap it.  To return to the Carousel menu, tap Back icon. Tip: You can access the Carousel menu from anywhere in the system by double tapping with two fingers anywhere on the screen.

  • Page 38: Go To Page Feature

     Tap the Download icon to download a book. The book will be added to My Books submenu.  To read a downloaded book, select My Books submenu and tap the book title from the list of downloaded books. To download a magazine or newspaper, you need to subscribe to the periodical by going into the Periodicals submenu, select a category, tap the periodical that you would like to subscribe to.
  • Page 39  When a book is open, tap the Navigation button and select Table of Contents.  Tap on the section or chapter that you wish to access. Go to Page Navigation  Tap the Books Navigation icon. A menu will open. ...

  • Page 40: Annotate A Book

    ANNOTATE A BOOK You can add three different types of mark-ups to downloaded books: written notes using the touch screen, highlighting, and typed text notes. BOOKMARKS Use bookmarks to identify specific locations in a book. Once a bookmark is added, you can access it any time, rename it, or delete it. Adding a bookmark ...

  • Page 41: Using Applications Access

    Accessing a bookmark  While a book is open, tap the Bookmark icon.  In the Bookmark menu, tap Go to. A submenu will open, listing the bookmarks.  Select a bookmark from the list. Prodigi will access the book at the bookmark location.

  • Page 42: Using Quick Access

     A new menu appears, offering two different options to access an application: Search and Show All. o The Search option allows you access the application that you are looking for by typing its name. o The Show All option displays a list of all of the installed apps on your Connect 12 tablet.

  • Page 43: Using The Calculator

     If you wish to remove an application from the Quick access menu, press and hold on the application icon, then tap Delete.  If you wish to move or delete the application, press and hold the application, then select Switch or Delete. USING THE CALCULATOR Prodigi software features a Calculator application.

  • Page 44: Graphic Calculator Powered By Desmos

    GRAPHIC CALCULATOR POWERED BY DESMOS By integrating Desmos’ graphic calculator to the Connect 12, users can draw graphs directly on the tablet or by entering their equation. Note: When in Scientific or Graphing modes, tap the opposing arrows key at the base of the keypad to access scientific or mathematical functions.

  • Page 45: Dictionary Tool

     Tap the Plus and Minus icons to zoom in and out of the graphic. Swipe your finger on screen to pan the graphic. Additional mathematical operations are available by tapping the opposing arrows key at the base of the keypad. When a Graph is displayed on the screen, it can be captured and saved in the Gallery under the Screenshots folder.
  • Page 46 A suggestions list will appear including the word that was typed in the search field (that word appears at the top of the list), as well as other similar words. Note that the suggestions list can vary in length depending upon the number of variants found in the dictionary.
  • Page 47 Users can save word definitions to a word list via the Bookmark icon at the top, right of the page.  Tap the Bookmark icon (top, right of page) The ‘Add to which list?’ pop-up box will appear.  Tap Create New List. ...

  • Page 48: Viewing Saved Documents

    The main page also features a Word of the Day. This is a random word selection and corresponding definition, that updates daily. On the same page, the Word Lists icon appears below Word of the Day. Tapping it will bring up all word lists that have been created. The Recents icon appears under Word Lists.

  • Page 49: Gallery Settings Menu

     Swipe left or right in the Gallery to flip through saved documents. Note that screenshots taken on the device are saved in a Screenshots folder.  The currently selected document is in the center of the screen. Prodigi displays the first word contained in the selected document. If the document does not contain words, Prodigi will tag it as an image.

  • Page 50: Action Menu

     Create a new document  Import  Delete gallery content ACTION MENU The Gallery features an Action Menu that includes many useful functions for your saved documents. To access the Action menu, long press on a captured image, a document or category icon in the Gallery. You will be directed to a menu listing available actions for your selected file.
  • Page 51  Long press on the document or category that you want to delete.  Tap Delete.  Tap Yes to confirm deletion. To rename a document  Long press on the document or category that you wish to rename.  Tap Rename. ...
  • Page 52  Tap the Settings icon at the top-right of the screen, then select Import.  Two storage options will be displayed: the Internal storage and Store N Go, corresponding to your USB key. Tap the Store N Go option.  Your USB key will appear. Tap its name, then tap Select to open it. All the folders and files stored on your USB key are now accessible.
  • Page 53 Deleting, replacing or inserting a page in a multipage document  Open the multipage document that you wish to modify.  To delete a page, long press on the page and tap Yes to confirm deletion.  To replace a page, long press on the page you wish to replace. Tap replace, tap Yes and capture a new page.
  • Page 54  Prodigi will return to the document with the graph image inserted in the selected position. Alternatively, if you wish to append a function at the end of a document:  Tap the Gallery icon in the carousel menu.  Open a document. ...

  • Page 55: Using The Distance Camera

    1. The user manual provides detailed information on how to charge the camera battery before use. 2. The distance camera must also be paired with the Connect 12 tablet via Wi-Fi. For detailed pairing instructions, visit the Connect 12 Support page on the HumanWare website. www.humanware.com/connectsupport...
  • Page 56 Distance Camera set up (image 24)  Refer to image 7: Screw the camera onto the flexible gooseneck and insert the base of the gooseneck into the one of the folding stand tabs (located on the left- and right-hand sides of the folding stand frame. ...

  • Page 57: Toggling Between The Distance Camera And Magnifier

     Press the Shutter button on the camera to take a picture (you will hear a shutter sound). You can also take a picture by tapping the Camera icon that appears on the Connect 12 screen. TOGGLING BETWEEN THE DISTANCE CAMERA AND MAGNIFIER During a lecture, you may want to switch between the distance camera and magnifier mode to note down what the teacher is writing on the board.

  • Page 58: Reading With The Distance Camera

     Swipe to and tap the Distance camera icon.  Swipe to scroll through the available images.  Select an image and tap it to obtain an expanded view. READING WITH THE DISTANCE CAMERA To read a picture taken with the distance camera, you will need to transfer the picture from the Distance category to the root of the Gallery.

  • Page 59: Exam Mode

     Tap the Gallery icon in the carousel menu.  Swipe to and tap the Text folder icon.  Swipe to and tap the Paste icon, then tap Paste to enter text copied earlier.  Your text will appear in Diamond Edge in column reading mode (original layout and images unavailable).

  • Page 60: Ocr Language Selection

     In the Settings menu, select Exam Mode item. A submenu will display.  Adjust the parameters by tapping them and modifying their value. Adjustable parameters include: o Exam mode: On, Off. o Start Time. o Duration: Select a value between 30 minutes and 8 hours. o Exit to Android: Tap to enable/disable access to Android while Exam Mode is on.
  • Page 61  Scroll to and tap OCR, then tap Disabled.  Prodigi will display in the Settings menu: OCR languages: Installed voices.  Tap ‘OCR languages: Installed voices’ to select between Installed voices or Custom. OCR Languages will appear. Tap to view a list of available languages.

  • Page 62: Chapter 4: Selecting Contrast

     Select a language from the list.  Tap the Back icon twice to return to the Magnifier Application. CHAPTER 4: SELECTING CONTRAST Prodigi allows you to view documents, photos and objects in 4 contrast types: color, positive or negative. For text documents, Diamond Edge™ contrast can be used.

  • Page 63: Chapter 5: Standard (Tile) Mode

    CHAPTER 5: STANDARD (TILE) MODE Along with the default Carousel Mode and Simple Mode, Tile Mode is one of the three types of User interfaces that can be used to navigate the Connect 12. Prodigi Tile Mode menu allows you to customize access to the applications that you use most.
  • Page 64 Prodigi applications are now accessible in a series of rotating screens and display six applications per screen rather than one by one. The 9 main Prodigi applications are accessible by default in the Tile menu. Time and date are also displayed at the top, right of the screen.

  • Page 65: Chapter 6: Simple Mode

    The Select applications option displays all the installed apps on the Connect 12 tablet.  Scroll through the list to find an application to add to the Tile menu by tapping its icon.  Remove an application from the Tile menu by pressing and holding on the application icon and then tapping Delete when prompted to do so.

  • Page 66: Chapter 7: Revising Your Settings

    Prodigi applications are now accessible from one screen. Time and date are also displayed at the top, right of the screen.  Tap on any one of the applications to launch it. Returning to Carousel (default) Mode  Swipe to and tap the Settings icon from the Carousel Menu. ...
  • Page 67  Screen Brightness: 0 to 100% (50%*)  Contrast: Diamond Edge (if captured image contains text), Color*, Positive, Negative  Colors: Black on white*, White on black, Black on gray, Gray on black, Black on yellow, Yellow on black, Black on orange, Orange on black, Black on cyan, Cyan on black, Black on purple, Purple on black, Black on green, Green on black, Blue on yellow, Yellow on blue, White on blue, Blue on white, Beige on black, Black on beige...
  • Page 68  Swipe on left edge / Mode: Toggle between Live and Multi-Capture modes.  Swipe on right edge / Contrast: Toggle between Color, Positive, Negative, and Diamond Edge contrasts (The last selection will be saved in Prodigi).  Pinch and zoom: Adjusts zoom level by decreasing or increasing the distance between two fingers.
  • Page 69  Blue Light Filter: Off, Low, Medium, High, Max  Screen Brightness (Change the screen brightness level): 1 to 100% (60%*)  Button Banner: Auto*, Hide, Always  Tablet Vibrations: On*, Off Audio  Speech: On*, Documents only, Off (see section Speech On to use the Speech On mode) ...
  • Page 70 Exit to Android Exits Prodigi software. You can return to Prodigi by tapping the Home icon. About  Software (Version)  Voices (Selected voices)  OCR (Version)  Books (Version)  Calculator (Version)  Distance (Version)  Prodigi Updater (Version) ...
  • Page 71 Example, if you open your Connect 12 on the settings icon, Speech mode will read: Main Menu > Settings. To navigate to other applications, swipe left or right anywhere on the screen. Tap anywhere to launch the application in the colored frame. To stop using the speech feature and return to regular navigation: ...

  • Page 72: Chapter 8: Bluetooth External Keyboard

    THE HUMANWARE KEYBOARD Though any Bluetooth keyboard will work, we recommend the HumanWare keyboard shown below. One of the advantages of using the Humanware keyboard is that all keys are printed in large, easy-to-read characters. In addition, icons of frequently used Prodigi software commands are printed on the keyboard as a quick reminder of the key’s function.

  • Page 73: Chapter 9: Aph Code Jumper

     Access the general settings by tapping the Settings icon in the Carousel menu.  Select and enter the System submenu.  Select and enter Bluetooth Setup.  Bluetooth will be Off by default. Tap On. In a few seconds, additional menu items will appear and the tablet will become discoverable by other devices.

  • Page 74: Chapter 10: Accessing Android

    CHAPTER 10: ACCESSING ANDROID The Connect 12 allows you to access Android applications (note that HumanWare provides limited support for Android and Android applications). Android is accessible from the Settings in the Carousel menu. Tap the Settings icon and swipe down to select Exit to Android. You can also access Android by placing and holding 4 or 5 fingers on the screen at the same time (this gesture is available anywhere in Prodigi).

  • Page 75: Chapter 11: Help Menu

    CHAPTER 11: HELP MENU The rightmost item in the Carousel menu is the Help Menu (question mark icon), where you will find helpful videos demonstrating how to use your Connect 12. The help menu consists of: YouTube tutorials: Access webinars and many useful tutorials on how to use the Connect 12 tablet.

  • Page 76: Chapter 13: Recharging The Distance Camera

    IMPORTANT: Always use the charging block and cable included with your Connect 12 tablet. Other charging equipment may not charge, work properly, or damage your tablet. IMPORTANT: The tablet becomes warm during recharging. Do not recharge the tablet near a heat source. IMPORTANT: Do not close your folding stand while recharging.

  • Page 77: Chapter 14: Software Update

    CHAPTER 14: SOFTWARE UPDATE SETTING UP YOUR Wi-Fi Note: Before initiating a software update, the Wi-Fi network needs to be configured.  Tap the Settings icon from the carousel menu.  Tap System.  Tap Wi-Fi Setup.  Select Wi-Fi Networks, then select the network you that wish to connect ...

  • Page 78: Release Notes

    Prodigi will download the update and display download progress. A new window will appear indicating that your software is up to date.  Tap OK to return to Prodigi. RELEASE NOTES To view the Prodigi software release notes:  Access Settings from the main menu. ...
  • Page 79 Android settings, as you will not be able to do so after the system reset. Fees may apply if you need to return your tablet to HumanWare to remove a saved email account. To remove a saved Gmail account ...
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