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  • Page 1 OrCam MyEye 2 ® User Manual English...
  • Page 2 OrCam Shanghai Technology Consulting Co., Ltd. 奥看 （上海） 技术咨询有限公司 Gustav-Heinemann-Ufer 58 50968 Cologne 1277 W. Beijing Road Guolv Building 3/F, +49 (0) 211 540 138 11 Jing'an Shanghai +8618621553619 | www.orcam.com | info@orcam.com Print Date: OrCam MyEye 2 REVB, Software Version 9.10, November 2021 DOC000080...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents. What’s in the Box? ------------------ Features. --------------------------- Read Me First. ---------------------- Reading with OrCam MyEye. Parts and Buttons. ------------------ Smart Reading. Get Started. ------------------------ Face Recognition Charging OrCam MyEye. Product Recognition Turn On OrCam MyEye. Learn New Barcodes Attaching the Mount.

  • Page 4: What's In The Box

    Eyeglasses frame with 3 magnetic mounts. USB magnetic adaptor attached magnetic mount Carrying case and lanyard. piece (already inserted in (on the right arm of Magnet with OrCam Support micro-USB inlet). eyeglasses). Contact Information. 2 spare USB magnetic Cleaning cloth. adaptor pieces.

  • Page 5: Read Me First

    • Handle your OrCam device with care. It can be damaged if dropped, burned, punctured, or crushed. • Check that there is no physical damage to your OrCam device such as any cracks or dents in the outer casing of the device. Do not open the outer casing of the device.
  • Page 6 • If you experience an allergic reaction to any of the elements of the OrCam device, contact a medical professional immediately. Do not use your OrCam device: •...

  • Page 7: Parts And Buttons

    Parts and Buttons. Camera LED lights Magnets that attach to mount Touch bar Power button Power button LED indicator Speaker Eyelet Touch Bar loop for LED indicator lanyard Charger port Charger port with USB magnetic adaptor piece Power Button. The power button is a recessed button on the inner side of the device, opposite the touch bar. The power button enables you to power the device and enter the audio settings menu.
  • Page 8 Power Button LED Indicator. When the device is powered on, and not suspended or charging, and while the device's camera is facing up toward the ceiling, the battery level is indicated by the following LED colors near the power button. Single red blink pattern: 0-25% charged Double red blink pattern: 25-50% charged Triple red blink pattern: 50-75% charged...

  • Page 9: Get Started

    • OrCam recommends using only the original OrCam charger provided. • The OrCam MyEye charger supports 100-240 V, 50/60 Hz. • OrCam recommends charging your device at least once a month if you do not use your device frequently. • The device can charge when powered off, awake, and in Suspend mode. The device will wake up when charging in Suspend mode or powered off.

  • Page 10: Turn On Orcam Myeye

    [xx] percent charged”. Note: If you did not hear the phrase, “OrCam MyEye Version [XX] is ready”, or you are not sure that OrCam MyEye is powered on, touch the touch bar. If the device is powered on, you will hear an audio response.

  • Page 11: Functions

    Functions. Touch the Touch Bar. Tap your finger on the touch bar once and OrCam MyEye will read captured text, recognize people or objects, or make selections in the audio settings menu. Swipe the Touch Bar. Move your finger along the touch bar in...

  • Page 12: Pointing Gesture

    • For color recognition, keep your finger in place until you hear the color. • When using the pointing gesture, OrCam MyEye may inform you whether your finger is not centered with the text or object and will advise you to center your finger with the text or object.

  • Page 13: Get Familiar

    This timeframe can be adjusted to a shorter or longer timeframe in the audio settings menu. • OrCam MyEye automatically powers itself off after three hours in the Suspend mode. Note: When left dormant for the set "automatic suspend time", Suspend mode automatically begins and a small beep is played (no "Suspended"...

  • Page 14: Setting The Volume

    • Decrease the volume by one level by swiping your finger backward along the touch bar, in the direction of the speaker. OrCam MyEye will announce whether the volume level was raised or lowered, as well as when you reach the minimum or maximum volume level.

  • Page 15: List Of Vocal Commands By Category

    "List Settings Commands" Hear the list of commands will help you modify your device’s settings. "List Smart Reading Commands" OrCam MyEye will list of commands for the Smart Reading feature. "Orientation Commands" OrCam MyEye will list the commands for the Orientation feature.
  • Page 16 "Disable the Auto Page Recognition" Disables automatic page recognition. "Enable the Auto Flash" Enables the automatic flash feature. When enabled, When enabled, OrCam MyEye will automatically flash its flashlight whenever it detects low lighting levels when capturing text. "Disable the Auto Flash"...

  • Page 17: Features

    Face the text you want OrCam MyEye to read. Touch the touch bar once. You will hear a single beep. You will hear a camera shutter sound as OrCam MyEye takes a picture of the text. OrCam MyEye will make several beeps as it processes the text.
  • Page 18 Face the text you want OrCam MyEye to read. Hold your position for approximately 3 seconds. You will hear a camera shutter sound as OrCam MyEye takes a picture of the text. OrCam MyEye will then begin reading the text and chime when done.

  • Page 19: Smart Reading

    This feature is designed to help you find the information you are looking for in a faster and easier way. You can ask OrCam MyEye to read the due date and amount of your bills, read just the desserts section of a menu, read the phone number off a business card, and more. For Smart Reading to work, the System Language must be identical to the Reading Language, or Automatic Language Detection should be enabled.
  • Page 20 Note: "X" can be numbers 1 to 10. "Read the ‘X’ Article" OrCam Read will read the article you specified, whether the first or tenth article. Note: This command can be used up to the tenth article. "Read the Article about ‘X’"...
  • Page 21 Smart Reading feature. • OrCam MyEye may ask you to confirm whether you meant to say a specific command. Say, "Yes" to confirm and OrCam MyEye will continue with said command. If you did not say the said command, say, "No"...

  • Page 22: Face Recognition

    This feature will help you recognize the people in your life. Face Detection. You can personalize your OrCam MyEye by teaching it to recognize the people you know, which can be helpful when you need to identify people such as friends, family, and co-workers.
  • Page 23 • During the learning session, using the stop gesture will end the learning session. OrCam MyEye will make a low, double beep sound to indicate it has ended the learning session. • If OrCam MyEye fails to recognize a previously learned person, you can re-learn that face by following the instructions titled “Learn New Faces”.

  • Page 24: Product Recognition

    • If you do not continue the learning process for at least 5 seconds, OrCam MyEye will announce, “No touch and no product detected; cancelling”. OrCam MyEye will then end the learning session.

  • Page 25: Learn New Barcodes

    • During the learning process, touching the touch bar or using the stop gesture will end the learning session. If you touch the touch bar, OrCam MyEye will chime and say, “Cancelling Learning”. If you use the stop gesture, OrCam MyEye will make a low, double beep sound to indicate it has ended the learning session.
  • Page 26 Notes on Product and Barcode Recognition. • OrCam MyEye can best identify products between the size of a playing card and a cereal box. • OrCam MyEye may struggle to identify products with few distinct features such as wallets or fruits.

  • Page 27: Banknote Recognition

    Pointing gesture: Point at the banknote until you hear a double beep. Remove your finger from the area. OrCam MyEye will make a camera shutter sound as it takes a picture of the banknote. Upon recognizing the banknote, OrCam MyEye will announce the banknote’s denomination.

  • Page 28: Color Recognition

    Place the colored surface 12 inches (30 cm) in front of your face. Point at the colored surface using the pointing gesture. You will hear a double beep. Keep pointing your finger at the colored surface until OrCam MyEye announces the color. OrCam MyEye will chime when done.
  • Page 29 There are 3 ways to exit this feature: ⸰ Say, "Exit". ⸰ Use the stop gesture. ⸰ Long press the touch bar for 5 seconds and then release. Note: The only vocal commands available to the Orientation feature are the 3 listed in the section.

  • Page 30: General Tips

    This is not the case when using the color recognition feature. • Make sure you do not move the texts or objects while OrCam MyEye is taking a picture. • Avoid any sudden head movements so that OrCam MyEye can capture the text, object, or immediate surroundings in the highest possible quality.

  • Page 31: Customize And Connect

    To read the QR code, either touch the touch bar or point your index finger at the QR code on the screen. OrCam MyEye will chime and make several beeps as it scans the QR code and connects to the WiFi network. OrCam MyEye will announce when it is connected.

  • Page 32: Bluetooth Connectivity

    OrCam MyEye to your smartphone. Note: The app is currently available only to iPhone and iPad users. Installation. To download the "MyEye 2" app, go to the app store on your smartphone. Search and download the "MyEye 2" app. Pairing.
  • Page 33 • Find Icon - If you lost or misplaced your OrCam MyEye while it is powered on and connected to the app, press this icon to make your device continuously beep. Press the icon again to stop the beeping.

  • Page 34: Settings

    You may set the volume level between 1 and 10, with 1 being the quietest setting and 10 being the loudest setting. ⸰ OrCam MyEye will announce whether the volume level was raised or lowered, as well as when you reach the minimum or maximum volume level. • Reading Settings Menu ⸰...
  • Page 35 You may enable or disable the feature. ⸰ Change Face Feature Announcements Gender announcements ◾ OrCam MyEye can tell you the gender of the unrecognized person in front of you. You may »...
  • Page 36 Age announcements ◾ OrCam MyEye can tell you whether the unrecognized person in front of you is a man or » woman, a young man or a young woman, or a child. You may enable or disable the feature.
  • Page 37 ⸰ WiFi Settings Menu Connect to a WiFi Network using the QR code. ◾ Use this option to connect your OrCam Read to a WiFi Network using the QR code. » Retrieve the name of the connected WiFi. ◾ Use this option to retrieve the name of the connected WiFi.
  • Page 38 Enabling this feature means that OrCam MyEye will announce "Suspended" and "Waking up" » upon automatic suspension of the device and subsequently awakening the device. Disabling this feature means that OrCam MyEye will make a double beep sound without » announcing "Suspended" or "Waking up" upon automatic suspension of the device and subsequently awakening the device.

  • Page 39: Terms And Conditions

    In no event shall OrCam be liable for any special, collateral, indirect, punitive, incidental, consequential, or exemplary damages in connection with or arising out of the use of the product. In no event shall OrCam’s liability exceed the price paid for the product. Without limiting any provisions limiting liability under this agreement, the limited warranty set...

  • Page 40: Refund Policy

    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.

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