Summary of Contents for AbiSee Eye-Pal Ace Plus
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Page 1: User Manual
Eye-Pal Ace Plus Version 1.7 User Manual ABiSee, Inc. 30 Sudbury Rd., Unit 1B Acton, MA 01720 www.abisee.com... -
Page 2: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Introduction What's in the Box The Basics Reading/Zoom Cameras Object Lighting Speakers Position Buttons, Controls, Connections Power and Battery Power Switch Button Power Indicator Light Power Up Standby Mode Power Down Checking the Battery Charge Status Charging the Battery Extending Battery Life Internet Connection How to Register the Device and Obtain an Email Account... - Page 3 Photo Album Clock/Alarm Clock Settings Help WARRANTY Appendix A: Safety Rules Appendix B. Troubleshooting Appendix C: Braille Display Information Freedom Scientific Focus 14 ALVA BC640 APH Refreshabraille 18 HIMS Braille Edge 40 Humanware/PDI Brailliant 40 Humanware Brailliant bi40 Contact ABiSee...
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Page 4: Introduction
Introduction Congratulations on choosing the Eye-Pal Ace Plus device. ABiSee’s Eye-Pal Ace Ace Plus (hereafter referred to as Ace Plus in this manual) is a portable electronic text-to-speech device. At the same time, the Ace Plus can be used to send and receive emails, download and read Bookshare books, and also be used as a multi-tasking daily assistant for people with visual impairment. -
Page 5: The Basics
If any of these items are missing from your package, please contact us at ABiSee, Inc. using the contact information on the last page of this manual. The Basics Reading/Zoom Cameras Ace Plus has two 5 mega pixel cameras. Both cameras work simultaneously to take a snapshot of your material. - Page 6 Top Panel Buttons: Home Button: press this to get to the Main Menu Scan Button: press this to take a snapshot of a document Volume Knob: turn it to control the volume Right Roller: scrolls up or down the menu Action Button: press this to choose a menu item selection ...
- Page 7 Volume knob: Located in the upper right corner, on top of the device. Turn it clockwise to increase the volume or counterclockwise to decrease the volume. Daisy Buttons: Located on the left side on top of the device. Daisy Buttons have total of five buttons: four arrow buttons and one round button located in the middle.
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Page 8: Power And Battery
scan. Back Button This is located above the Left Roller. From the Main Menu, when you select an option such as the Clock or Settings menu choice, you can access additional functions from a sub-menu. From a sub-menu, press the Back Button to return to a previous menu option. -
Page 9: Standby Mode
Press the Power Button to power up the device. The start-up process takes approximately 90 seconds. You will hear a series of beeps that let you know the device is starting up. When the Ace Plus is ready, you will hear the announcement: “Main Menu: Scan and Read.”... -
Page 10: Charging The Battery
In general, charging a depleted Ace Plus battery to full capacity takes approximately two hours. A fully charged Ace Plus battery lasts for about five hours of continued use. Please note that, for safety reasons, only the adapter supplied by ABiSee, Inc. should be used to charge the Ace Plus device. -
Page 11: How To Register The Device And Obtain An Email Account
To use the Library function on the Ace Plus, you must have a Bookshare Account. Please contact the dealer who sold you the device or ABiSee’s tech support at 1-855- 354-4080 for assistance connecting to WiFi. How to Register the Device and Obtain an Email Account If you use a computer or have someone who can assist you with online registration, please follow Steps One and Two below. -
Page 12: How To Add An Available Network To Your Device
Please note: In order to receive emails to your Ace Plus email account, the contact has to send the email to the username you selected followed by @abisee.com. Additionally, only contacts entered in your Address Book will be able to send and receive emails via your Ace Plus email account. -
Page 13: Navigation And Settings
Choose the Network you added from the instructions in the previous section. Navigation and Settings In this section, you will learn about all the Menu options and how to navigate your way through scanning and reading and other functions. Let’s start by pressing the Home Button to get to the Main Menu. -
Page 14: Voice Mode
Scanning and Reading Printed Material This section provides directions for Scanning and Reading documents via the text and voice mode. If you prefer to read using a refreshable Braille display, please refer to Appendix C in this manual for information and instructions. Scanning and Reading without a Braille Display: Turn on the Ace Plus device by pressing the power button. -
Page 15: Voice Mode Settings
displayed on the screen in high contrast. Voice Mode Settings Reading Speed: This setting allows adjustment of the speed in which the document is read aloud by the Ace Plus. If you would like to be able to adjust the reading speed with the Left Roller while reading a document, you can choose to set the Left Roller Mode to “Reading Speed.”... -
Page 16: Text Mode
The reading language and language of the document need to match. If the language of the document does not match the selected reading language, the text recognition will not be accurate. To Navigate Through Text: The five standard Daisy Buttons are used for text navigation. Pressing the left or right arrow button allows you to, respectively, move to the previous or next word. -
Page 17: Managing Documents
options: Font, Font Size or Contrast. Press the Action Button to confirm the menu item selection. Then, use the Right Roller to scroll through available options. Press the Action Button one final time to set the selection. Reading Volume: Turn the Volume Knob clockwise to increase the volume of the voice. Turn the knob counterclockwise to decrease it. -
Page 18: Saving A Multi-Page Document Or Book
Open: Delete: If the first option you hear is Save, press the Action Button. If the first option you hear aloud is not Save, use the Right Roller until you come to the Save option and then press the Action Button. The Save menu will be displayed with three options: ... -
Page 19: Opening A Single-Page Document
Action Button. The Save menu will be displayed with three options: Save without voice label Save with voice label (for use only for items saved to the Ace Plusdevice, not to a USB flash drive) Save Book Use the Right Roller to scroll down to the “Save Book”... -
Page 20: Converting A Book To Mp3
Convert Book to Text Convert Book to MP3 Scroll with the Right Roller to Convert Book to Text, and press Action Button to select. You will hear: “Please wait.” Do not interrupt the process of conversion images to text. Next, you will hear: “Conversion complete.”... -
Page 21: Library
Scan and Read Option with the Action Button, and then press the Back Button. Use the Right Roller to scroll down to Delete and press the Action Button. The Ace Plus will read the label for the last saved document. Use the Right Roller to scroll through the list, and press the Action Button to select the document or book you want to delete. -
Page 22: Email
Network Accounts. Finally, scroll to and select Email. When you hear “Username,” press the Action button. You will be prompted to enter your username. For your Username, please enter the name provided by AbiSee. B. Add an available Network to your device C. - Page 23 from because your device will only retrieve emails from and send emails to people you have entered in your Address Book. E. Use email functions. Check Network Connection by pressing the Round Center Daisy Button. An announcement will be made as to which Menu you are in, the battery status and Network: Connected or Disconnected.
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Page 24: Address Book
do not want to delete it, press the Back button above the Left Roller. If you do want to delete it confirm by pressing the Action button. Address Book The Address Book option allows you to add email address for people you would like to send or receive emails. -
Page 25: Zoom
your reminder. Your recording may be no longer than 30 seconds. The Ace Plus will play back the recording and you will be given an option to delete or to change it. Zoom Select Zoom when you need to write a check or magnify any small object like a hearing aid. -
Page 26: Clock/Alarm Clock
Once you have chosen the album you want to add photo(s), you will be prompted to insert a device with photos. You will need to insert a USB drive with photos saved on it in a folder named “Pictures.” In order for your USB drive to work with the Ace Plus, the USB drive itself will need to have a name that does not include any spaces in the name. -
Page 27: Settings
Enable Additional Voice Guidance Status: Battery Version Model Serial Number Network Connection Status System Settings Customize Main Menu Upgrade Software (When new software versions are released, they can be obtained from AbiSee, Inc or your local dealer and can be installed by... -
Page 28: Help
selecting this setting) Wireless Network Settings Network Accounts Set Time and Date Device Registration Reset All Settings (Resets all to default settings). NOTE: The Ace Plus must be turned off/on after changing the Time and Date. Help Select the Help option from the Main Menu to hear the detailed description of the Ace Plus functionality and how to use each function. -
Page 29: Warranty
You are responsible for shipping costs to ABiSee, Inc. but there is no charge for the inspection or the return postage. -
Page 30: Appendix A: Safety Rules
Use only the Power Adapter that comes with the Ace Plus. Do not open the Ace Plus under any circumstances; it will void the warranty. Contact AbiSee or your dealer for service if necessary. Remember that the battery is built-in, and cannot be removed. -
Page 31: Appendix B. Troubleshooting
Check the connections. Make sure the power adaptor is firmly connected to the Ace Plus and to the power outlet. If the adaptor still does not power the unit, contact Abisee or your ABiSee distributor. 3. If the battery does not power the Ace Plus: ... - Page 32 Troubleshooting: Calendar Application 1. If you do not hear the reminder after you finished your recording: Increase the volume – turn Volume knob clockwise. Make sure that when you are talking your Ace Plus is close to the device. 2.
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Page 33: Appendix C: Braille Display Information
Appendix C: Braille Display Information Part A: Using a refreshable Braille display with the Ace Plus (See Part B of Appendix C for details on supported Braille displays and information on which controls on each particular display corresponds to which control on the Ace Plus). -
Page 34: Freedom Scientific Focus 14
Part B: Supported Braille Displays and Control Details This section has a picture of each of the supported Braille displays with the buttons labeled. After each diagram, there is a table that lists each control on the Ace Plus in the first column, followed by the corresponding control on the Braille display in the second column. - Page 35 Table of corresponding controls for the Freedom Scientific Focus 14 Control on Ace Plus: Control on Braille Display. Right Roller Up: Right NAV Rocker Up. Right Roller Down: Right NAV Rocker Down. Left Roller Up: Left NAV Rocker Up. Left Roller Down: Left NAV Rocker Down.
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Page 36: Alva Bc640
ALVA BC640 Table of corresponding controls for the ALVA BC640 Control on Ace Plus: Control on Braille Display. Right Roller Up: Smartpad Up or Thumb Key 2. Right Roller Down: Smartpad Down or Thumb Key 3. Left Roller Up: F4 + Smartpad Left. Left Roller Down: F4 + Smartpad Right. -
Page 37: Aph Refreshabraille 18
APH Refreshabraille 18 Table of corresponding controls for the APH Refreshable 18 Control on Ace Plus: Control on Braille Display. Right Roller Up: Joystick Up or SPACE+1. Right Roller Down: Joystick Down or SPACE+4. Left Roller Up: SPACE+1+2. Left Roller Down: SPACE+4+5. -
Page 38: Hims Braille Edge 40
HIMS Braille Edge 40 Table of corresponding controls for the HIMS Braille Edge 40 Control on Ace Plus: Control on Braille Display. Right Roller Up: Up on either directional pad or SPACE+1. Right Roller Down: Down on either directional pad or SPACE+4. -
Page 39: Humanware/Pdi Brailliant 40
Humanware/PDI Brailliant 40 Table of corresponding controls for the Humanware/PDI Brailliant 40 Control on Ace Plus: Control on Braille Display. Right Roller Up: Right Roller Down: Left Roller Up: 1+2. Left Roller Down: 4+5. Action: 1+5 (E). Back: 1+3+4+6 (X). Scan: 2+3+4 (S). -
Page 40: Humanware/Pdi Brailliant
Humanware Brailliant bi40 Table of corresponding controls for the Humanware Brailliant bi40 Control on Ace Plus: Control on Braille Display. Right Roller Up: SPACE+1 or Left. Right Roller Down: SPACE+4 or Right. Left Roller Up: SPACE+1+2. Left Roller Down: SPACE+4+5. Action: SPACE+8. -
Page 41: Contact Abisee
Contact ABiSee We welcome your comments, questions and suggestions. Our business hours: Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 5:00 pm EST. By Phone: 1-978-637-2900 or Toll Free in the U.S. at 1-855-354-4080 By Fax: 1-253-595-3623 By E-mail: Sales: sales@ABiSee.com Tech Support: support@ABiSee.com...