C-Pen Reader 2 User Manual page 8

FAQ's
How many languages
does the pen read?
The Reader 2 reads 3 languages -
English, French and Spanish.
The Exam Reader 2 reads 12 languages
- English, Chinese (Simplified
& Traditional), French, Spanish,
Portuguese, German, Italian, Danish,
Dutch, Norwegian, Russian & Swedish.
How important is the
Menu Guide?
The Menu Guide is important as it shows
all the settings on the Reader 2 and
where they are located. Refer to the
Guide when you need to find a particular
setting or change an existing setting.
How does Auto Read
work?
With Auto Read in the 'On' position the
pen will start reading once the pen is
lifted from the paper or book.
When Auto Read is switched 'Off' you
can scan multiple lines or a paragraph
and then start the reading when you are
ready. Just navigate the cursor to where
you want to start reading or press the
right arrow to automatically go to the
start of the scanned passage.
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What storage does
the Reader 2 have?
The Reader 2 has both data and voice
storage. You can save any scanned text
in the Library area and play this back
at any time. The Recorder function acts
as a dictaphone and will record voice
memos or lectures etc. This is also saved
in the Library. Voice recordings are
saved as MP3 or WAV files. They cannot
be converted to text.
What technology
does the pen use?
The Reader 2 uses OCR which stands for
Optical Character Recognition. There is
a camera in the base of the pen which
photographs the text and converts it to
speech. All processing is undertaken on
the pen without the need to connect to
Wi-Fi or the Internet.
Can the Reader 2
be upgraded?
Yes, it is possible to upgrade the
firmware on your pen. Go to
www.cpen.com and click on
Downloads. This will tell you if
your pen can be upgraded - please
check the serial number (S/N)
which is printed on the back of
the pen.
Will the pen read any
font and any size of text?
No. The pen will read any standard font
- like Arial, Courier, Tahoma, Times New
Roman etc. It will read most textbooks,
novels, newspapers & magazines.
However, it won't read "fancy" fonts
with lots of swirls etc. or fonts that
are too condensed. The pen will read
6-point to 22-point text. The pen will not
read handwriting, computer screens or
mobile phone screens.
How many dictionaries
are on the pen?
There are five dictionaries built into the
Reader 2 – three English dictionaries
(the comprehensive Collins, the concise
Oxford Primary Dictionary OPD and a
North American dictionary), as well as a
French and Spanish dictionary.
Can you reboot
the Reader 2?
There are two ways that you can reboot
or reset the Reader 2.
1. There is a Reset button on the back
of the pen. Use a paperclip to press the
button. You will hear a click. Then press
and hold down the on/off button on the
front of the pen for approx 30 seconds -
this is a hard reset.
2. Under 'System Settings' there is a
Reboot option. This is under 'Default
Settings'. Note that rebooting the pen
will delete data and voice files