Contents Introduction Using this manual ........................3 Welcome .................................3 Legend ................................3 ASD-STE100..............................3 Installation Getting started ........................4 Description Your IRISPen™ - Hardware description ..................6 Available apps ........................8 Settings ..........................10 IRISPen™ software description for Win, mac, android or iOS..........11 Operation How to scan..........................
Introduction Using this manual Welcome Welcome to the User Guide of IRISPen™ AIR. Legend A WARNING provides critical information that you must treat seriously. Nothing bad will happen if you follow the indications. A CAUTION provides important information that you must treat with care. A NOTE provides valuable information that is good to know. ASD-STE100 The ASD-STE100 specification (Simplified Technical English) is applied as much as possible in the English manual. Go to https://www.asd-ste100.org for more details. Page 3...
Installation Getting started Step 1: Charge the device Before you use the device, check that it has sufficient power. If the device cannot be started or if the battery charge is insufficient, first use the dedicated charging cable to charge the device. It is best to charge the device for one hour before starting the device. When you charge the device while it is OFF, the display shows the charging logo and battery percentage after about 8-10 seconds. When you charge the device while it is ON, the battery is marked with a "lightning bolt" in the top right-hand corner of the screen.
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Step 4: Scan Go to How to scan. By default, the first function to open when you press directly on the pen tip to scan is the Scan to text and Save. Step 5: Download and install Software If you wish to use the device with your computer or your mobile device, select the appropriate IRISPen™...
Description Your IRISPen™ - Hardware description Power button: button to power on or off the device. You must press and hold the power button for more than 3 seconds. To enter or exit the standby mode, briefly press the power button. Volume button (+/-). USB-C charging port. USB-C port to connect to your computer. USB-C port for headphones.
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Micro Secure Digital (SD) card socket for extra data storage. (SD card not included). Blue and red buttons: ◦ blue button either opens the "Scan to text and save" app or functions as a "Back button" to return to the previous screen. ◦...
Available apps The touchscreen gives you access to a variety of apps. Home screen (touch screen) Scan to text and save: scan, edit and save lines of text in a file. The file can then be transferred to your computer. DYS Text to Speech: scan text lines and these lines are converted into speech. Photo translation: scan an image, and the text within it is translated and read aloud (TTS).
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This function is available offline for 48 languages: Afrikaans Azerbaijani Belarusian Bulgarian Catalan Chinese (Cantonese) Chinese (Mandarin) Croatian Czech Danish Dutch English Estonian Filipino Finnish French Galician German Hungarian Icelandic Indonesian Italian Japanese Javanese Kazakh Korean Kyrgyz Latvian Lithuanian Macedonian Spanish Swahili Swedish...
Settings Swipe left on the home screen to find the Settings menu . In the Settings menu, you can access various parameters via sub-menus. The sub-menus are: Bluetooth: ON/OFF setting. Set to ON to select a Bluetooth device around you and connect to it (examples: computer, mobile device, speaker, headphones, or earbuds). Volume: select the volume and speed of the audio functions (reading and diction speed).
IRISPen™ software description for Win, mac, android or iOS Connection status with the pen. Connected or Not connected. If not connected, click the Connect button. Refer to How to use IRISPen™ connect with the IRISPen™ software for Win, mac, android or iOS. Scan language: select the scan language to open a drop-down list of other scan languages. This setting is important for OCR quality. Read voice: select the voice to open a drop-down list of other available voices. This ...
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Export the scanned text: you can export the scanned text to three different formats: TXT, DOCX, or PDF. Select a format to export. Your default application for these formats opens. Settings: Interface language: select this setting to change the interface language (English, French, German, Japanese, Italian, and Spanish).
Operation How to scan Tilt the camera between 70 and 90 degrees to the plane (as vertical as possible) and align the front viewfinder with the center of the text line. Press the pen tip 1 cm before the first word, wait 1 second, then slide right at a constant speed.
How to edit text An editing screen is available by selecting the "keyboard" icon From the editing screen, you can edit the scanned text or add text. Use your finger to place the cursor where you want it in the scanned text (touch screen). Select the "keyboard" icon . A new screen opens showing you the alphabet. By touching the screen, you can select: ◦ Upper-case letters (default selection) ◦ Lower-case letters ◦ Numbers and symbols ◦...
How to use 'Scan to text and save' This function is available offline for 48 languages: Afrikaans Azerbaijani Belarusian Bulgarian Catalan Chinese (Cantonese) Chinese (Mandarin) Croatian Czech Danish Dutch English Estonian Filipino Finnish French Galician German Hungarian Icelandic Indonesian Italian Japanese Javanese Kazakh...
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Select the button to enter the scanning mode. The scan screen is shown. Scan. Your scan is shown on the screen. If you scan several lines, the last line scanned is shown in green. Options on the scan screen are: ◦ Select to validate and save. ◦ Select to delete characters. It works like a backspace button. ◦ Select to make a line break. ◦ Select to edit the scanned text. It opens the editing screen. ◦ Select to delete the scanned text. A confirmation message is shown. Select to validate and save.
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◦ The edition of the file name by clicking on the pencil icon . ◦ The delete action . If you select this action, you can: ▪ select the cross on the file to delete it individually. ▪ select to delete all files. Confirm. • Once you have a file saved, this app opens on the save screen instead of the app's home screen. Select ...
How to use 'DYS text to speech' • This function is available offline for 9 languages: English, German, French, Italian, Japanese, Danish, Romanian, Spanish, and Swedish. • The first time you load the text-to-speech language module, it might take a while. Main operation Swipe left on the home screen to find the DYS text to speech app ...
From the record list, select a record if you want to listen to it or edit Select the back arrow to go back to the previous screen. Settings To open the settings options, select the settings icon . Adding mode ◦ Replace: each scan replaces the previous one. ◦ Append: each scan is added to the previous one. Speed ◦...
Scan language ◦ Select the scanning language from the list. By default, the language selected is the same as the device language. ◦ If English is selected, you can select the type of reading: British or American. Edit a word or sentence Go to the record list ( Select a word or sentence. The next screen opens. The word or sentence is read aloud (depending on the mode selected: Sentence or Word).
How to use 'Photo translation' This function is available offline for 15 languages: Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, and Ukrainian. Swipe left on the home screen to find the Photo translation app Select this app to open it. At the top of the screen, select the language combination for translation (from source to target language).
How to use 'Scan translation' This function is available offline for 15 languages: Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, and Ukrainian. Swipe left on the home screen to find the Scan translation app Select this app to open it.
How to use the MP3 player Swipe left on the home screen to find the MP3 player app Select this app to open it. Connect the device to your computer via USB cable. For detailed instructions on connecting to your computer, refer to How to export files from your device onto your computer. Import/copy MP3 files into the audio folder (Music). After importing the audio files, return to the pen device, select a file, and play it. ...
How to use 'IRISPen™ connect' with the IRISPen™ software for Win, mac, android or iOS You can scan directly to your computer or mobile device via a Bluetooth connection and this app. Connection Make sure that you downloaded and installed one of the following software on your mobile device or computer: ◦...
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If the devices do not pair or if the connection is lost, click the Connect button in the IRISPen™ software. If necessary, close the software and repeat the connection procedure from Step 3. Start scanning with the pen. (Refer to How to scan). See the results directly on your computer or mobile device. IRISPen™ Connect app - Ready to scan Select End of scan on the pen when finished.
How to use the Collins English Dictionary The Collins English dictionary is an explanatory dictionary for the English language. Swipe left on the home screen to find the Collins Dictionary app Select this app to open it. Scan a word or phrase in English. The phrase is shown on screen. Each word is underlined.
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Select a word to show the full definition from the dictionary (including phonetics and pronunciation). Scroll to the end of the definition to see the entire text. Dictionary screen that shows the definition. Select the star button to save the word as a favorite. The star turns green. Deselect the star button to remove the word from your favorites.
How to use 'Favorites' The "Favorites" app works in conjunction with the Collins English Dictionary app. It flags your favorite words and phrases and serves as a shortcut to the dictionary. Since the dictionary is for the English language, it works with English words and phrases only.
How to export files from your device to your computer Files saved in the device's memory can be retrieved and exported to your computer. Simply connect the pen to your computer using the dedicated USB-C cable and go into the pen's memory. On a Windows computer Use the dedicated USB-C cable to connect the pen device to your computer. The IRISPen™ is now visible as a new drive in the Explorer of your computer. If it is not visible, try using another USB-C cable.
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Using an SD Card as Additional Storage: • Path: This PC > IRISPen™ AIR > (SD card name) > Scan text and save. • Saving Files: Only save files to the SD card using the Scan to Text and Save app. •...
Maintenance Maintenance instructions Do not disassemble the product and its accessories yourself. If the product stops working, send an e-mail to our support services. Keep this product clean. If the shell of the pen is stained by sweat or dust, wipe it with a soft, clean, dry cloth. Before cleaning the device, switch off the product. Page 31...
Safety Disclaimer Read the user guide carefully before use, and operate strictly in accordance with the content of the manual. This product is not responsible of the the translation results. This product is not waterproof. Do not use in splash water or other environments where water could enter the product. You are responsible for any damage caused by water ingress. Page 32...
Safety instructions Do not use this equipment in gas stations, fuel depots and other places where the use of electronic devices is prohibited. Do not use unapproved, incompatible power supplies or chargers because it can cause fire, explosion or other danger. If the device does not need charging, disconnect the charger from the device and unplug the charger from the power socket. ...
FAQ & Troubleshooting Question Can I continue to scan the next line after scanning one line? Answer By default, this device is set to multi-line scanning. Question Why cannot I start the device? Make sure that the device is charged. Connect the USB-C power adapter to Answer the device to charge it. ...
Troubleshooting Trouble What to do The device does not Press and hold the power button for more than 15 seconds to shutdown. force a shutdown and restart. Press and hold the power button for more than 15 seconds to The device crashes. force a shutdown and restart. Page 35...
We are here for you Online support To find tutorial videos, go to the product selection page. To find the FAQ, knowledge base, and contact information, go to the support page. Support Policy Refer to the I.R.I.S. support policy on our website. ...
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Other You can also find Legal information in your product's Settings > About > Legal notices menu. I.R.I.S. SA/NV rue du Bosquet 10, B-1348 Louvain-la-Neuve +32 (0) 10 45 13 64 - www.iriscorporate.com Page 38...
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