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  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Chapter 1 – Introduction ..............2 Chapter 2 – Getting to know your Prodigi ........3 Box contents ................3 Prodigi Duo at a glance ............. 4 Setting up .................. 7 Chapter 3 – Using Prodigi ............11 Personalizing your Prodigi ............11 Navigating on your Prodigi ............

  • Page 4: Chapter 1 - Introduction

    Prodigi Duo consists of a stationary Base and a removable Tablet, allowing you to magnify and read documents on-the-go, continue your favorite hobbies and activities, and carry out a wide range of manual tasks.

  • Page 5: Chapter 2 - Getting To Know Your Prodigi

    CHAPTER 2 – GETTING TO KNOW YOUR PRODIGI BOX CONTENTS Base Unit Base box Power Supply Power Cable Getting Started Guide User Guide Warranty Sheet Assembly kit (If your screen is not assembled: Screen Slider, 4 thumb screws, 2 screws, 1 Torx key, 1 cable clip, 1 masking membrane) Tablet Tablet box...

  • Page 6: Prodigi Duo At A Glance

    PRODIGI DUO AT A GLANCE BASE - Front Face 1. Screen 2. Viewing Zone 3. Control Panel 4. Plus-Minus keys 5. Audio Port 6. USB Ports (2) 7. Docking Station Page 4...
  • Page 7 Control Panel Back Side 1. Speakers (2) 2. Read Button 3. Touchpad 4. Back Button 5. Power Button 6. Docking Station 7. Power Connector 8. USB Port (factory use) Page 5...
  • Page 8 TABLET - Top Edge and Front Face Bottom edge and back side Prodigi Page 6...

  • Page 9: Setting Up

    Carefully take the screen out of its box and place it face down on a flat surface. Use the 4 thumb screws to secure the screen slider in place. Make sure the tactile HumanWare logo on the screen slider is facing towards the top of the screen (1).
  • Page 10 IMPORTANT: Use caution while handling the screen to avoid scratching it. 3. Tilt the screen forward and carefully insert the screen slider into the Base (1). Use the Torx key to tighten the 2 screws into the Base (2). Then, apply the masking membrane over the 2 screws (3).
  • Page 11 4. Connect the DC cable into the DC port (1). Then, insert the DVI cable into the DVI port and tighten the 2 included screws (2). Use the cable clip to attach the cables behind the screen (3). IMPORTANT: The DVI cable only goes in one way. If it does not slide in properly, flip it over.
  • Page 12 6. Connect the Power Supply to the Power Cable. Then, connect the cable to the Power Connector and plug it to an outlet. 7. Place the Tablet on the Docking Station, screen side up and top edge facing towards the back. Push the two latches inward to connect.

  • Page 13: Chapter 3 - Using Prodigi

    8. Press the Power button to power on the Base. Prodigi will take about 30 seconds to initialize. HumanWare’s logo will appear on the screen, followed by Prodigi’s startup screen. The Interactive Wizard will then be launched automatically. Follow it carefully to learn how to use your Prodigi and personalize it to your vision needs.

  • Page 14: Navigating On Your Prodigi

    NAVIGATING ON YOUR PRODIGI You can navigate on your Prodigi by performing 3 simple touch gestures on the Base’s touchpad and on the Tablet’s touchscreen. Here’s a short description of these gestures. Press your finger down shortly at any location. SWIPE Think of it as turning a book page.

  • Page 15: Chapter 4 - Using The Base

    CHAPTER 4 – USING THE BASE Reading documents is made easy with Prodigi’s Read View, allowing you to quickly find information on a document (Spot Reading), or sit back and relax as text is scrolled in the most comfortable view and pace for your vision (Continuous Reading). SPOT READING ...
  • Page 16  When a section of a document is magnified, pan to reach other parts of the document.  Use the Plus-Minus keys to adjust the zoom level. To decrease character size, press the Minus key (the one closest to you). To increase character size, press the Plus key (the farthest one).

  • Page 17: Continuous Reading

    CONTINUOUS READING Prodigi’s Continuous Reading feature scrolls text according to your preferences. Text can be presented in 3 different ways (Reading Modes): it can be transformed into a single line in the Line mode (default), a column in the Column mode, or you can read text without losing its configuration in the Page mode.

  • Page 18: Manual Tasks

     To pause, tap or press Read.  To resume, tap or press Read again.  When paused, pan left or right (Line mode), up or down (Column mode), or in any direction (Page mode) to go forward or back in the text. ...
  • Page 19 Note: You can also activate the Live View in the Quick Settings. Press and hold the Back button, and swipe down to select View. Tap to select Live. Press Back to exit the Quick Settings.  You can now use the Magnifier to execute manual tasks. In the center of the screen, you will notice Prodigi’s locator: ...
  • Page 20 that contains text, you can use the same features as in Read view (Spot Reading and Continuous Reading). Note: If the image is unstable while executing a manual task, you can lock the Autofocus in the Quick Settings. Press and hold the Back button, swipe down to select Autofocus, and tap to select Locked.

  • Page 21: Chapter 5 - Using The Tablet

     It is recommended to use the Reading Stand to stabilize the Tablet above the document or object you wish to view. Make sure the tactile HumanWare logo on the Reading Stand is facing up (1) and that you place the Tablet front face up on the Reading Stand: ...

  • Page 22: Capturing And Reading Documents

     To freeze and save an image of what you are viewing, press and hold the Read button for 1 second. It will be saved in Prodigi’s Gallery for future use. Press Back to unfreeze the image.  To toggle between color, positive, and negative contrasts, swipe on the right edge of the touchscreen: Note: To learn more about Prodigi’s contrasts, see Chapter 8 –...

  • Page 23: Chapter 6 - Using The Menu

     After capturing a document that contains text, you can use the same features as on the Base to read documents (Spot Reading and Continuous Reading). CHAPTER 6 – USING THE MENU Prodigi has 4 main applications – Magnifier, Gallery, Settings, and Wizard.
  • Page 24  Once you have completed the Interactive Wizard after the initial power on, you can access the Wizard menu from the carousel menu by selecting the Wizard and tapping:  Swipe forward or back in the Wizard menu to select a section you wish to repeat (Intro, Controls, Gestures, or Tests), and tap to open: ...

  • Page 25: Chapter 7 - Viewing Saved Documents

    CHAPTER 7 – VIEWING SAVED DOCUMENTS The Gallery contains all the documents you saved. To access the Gallery:  Launch the Gallery in the carousel menu:  Swipe forward or back in the Gallery to flip through the documents. The currently selected document is the one in the center of the screen: ...

  • Page 26: Chapter 8 - Choosing Your Contrast

    Notes: If a document contains text, the first word of the text will be shown to identify it in the Gallery. The word ‘EMPTY’ will appear if the Gallery contains no documents. The Gallery should contain no more than 100 documents. Once you pass this number, you will be prompted to delete some documents from the Gallery before saving new ones.
  • Page 27 Color contrast is useful if you want to view documents, objects, and photographs in their original color. Positive contrast shows text and images in 2 colors according to the color scheme of your choice, the default combination being Black on White. This is a practical way to view text in the best color combination for your vision.

  • Page 28: Chapter 9 - Activating Speech

    CHAPTER 9 – ACTIVATING SPEECH To prevent eye fatigue, you can have Prodigi read text aloud to you.  Activate speech first in the Quick Settings. Press and hold the Back button, and select Speech: ON. Press Back to return to your document. Note: You can also toggle between Speech ON and OFF by doing a Double Tap gesture (tapping twice rapidly with 1 finger).

  • Page 29: Chapter 10 - Changing Your Settings

     To stop reading, press Back. Note: Prodigi contains 2 different voices that can be used to read aloud text documents. To select a different voice, press and hold the Back button to access the Quick Settings, swipe down to select Voice, and tap to toggle between the 2 reading voices.
  • Page 30  Volume: 0 to 15 (8*)  Working Range (Tablet only): Near only*, Near and Far.  Autofocus (Base in Live view only): Unlocked*, Locked  Touchpad (Base in Live view only): Enabled*, Disabled You can further customize your system by selecting the Settings in the carousel menu: The Settings are divided in 5 main categories: Visual, Audio, Gestures and Controls, General, and About.
  • Page 31  Colors: Select from 16 color pairs: Black on White*, White on Black, Yellow on Black, Orange on Black, Cyan on Black, Purple on Black, Green on Black, Black on Green, Black on Purple, Black on Cyan, Black on Orange, Black on Yellow, Blue on Yellow, Yellow on Blue, White on Blue, Blue on Black ...
  • Page 32 GESTURES AND CONTROLS The Gestures and Controls consists of 2 sub-categories: 1. Gestures (Enable and disable gestures):  Swipe on right edge*: Once selected, this gesture will enable you to toggle between Color, Positive, Negative, and Diamond Edge™ contrasts (Note: The last selection will be saved in Prodigi’s memory) ...

  • Page 33: Chapter 11 - Recharging Your Tablet

     Mains Electricity: 50 Hz, 60Hz (Default value depends on country regulations) ABOUT The About category allows you to see the following:  Software Version  Tablet SN (Tablet Serial Number)  Tablet Model  Base Version (Base Application Version) ...

  • Page 34: Recharging The Battery

     Hold the Tablet so that the screen side is facing you and the recharge port is aiming downwards. Make sure the tactile HumanWare logo on the recharge cable is facing you (1). Carefully connect the cable to the recharge port and plug it to an outlet.
  • Page 35 IMPORTANT: The battery becomes warm during recharging. Do not recharge the battery near a heat source. Replacing the battery: Contact HumanWare or your authorized distributor to obtain a replacement battery.  Power off the Tablet by pressing and holding the Power button for 1 second, and unplug it from the outlet.

  • Page 36: Chapter 12 - Software Update

    press gently on the left edge to snap the new battery in place.  Slide the compartment door back on until the release button snaps back in place. CHAPTER 12 – SOFTWARE UPDATE Before initiating a software update, the WI-FI network has to be configured with the help of a sighted person on the Tablet only.

  • Page 37: Chapter 13 - Troubleshooting

     If you pressed “Install”, the message “Downloading update...” will appear.  Once the download is complete, Prodigi will restart automatically with the new software version. CHAPTER 13 – TROUBLESHOOTING If the image/text is out of focus or blurry:  If you are using the Base, remove the document from the viewing zone and place it back again.
  • Page 38  Reduce external lighting effects. If the audio reading does not make sense:  Make sure the Voice language is the same as your document’s language. Change it in the Quick Settings if necessary. If the Tablet is not responding: ...

  • Page 39: Appendix A: Safety And Maintenance

     Power off the Tablet, remove the battery, and install it back again.  Contact your dealer or technical support. APPENDIX A: SAFETY AND MAINTENANCE Safety Instructions: The above LED light warning label is intended to inform the user of the presence of a Class 2 LED product. The LED light warning label is placed under the Docking Station.
  • Page 40 Only use your Prodigi indoors. Do not expose it to sudden or extreme changes in temperature or humidity conditions. This product should not be placed near a heat source or exposed to direct sun light for a prolonged period of time. Refer all servicing of this product to qualified service personnel.

  • Page 41: Appendix B: Specifications

    At the end of Prodigi’s operational lifetime, its internal components must be disposed in compliance with local authorities. Prodigi contains no hazardous materials. For disposal, return to HumanWare or follow local governing ordinances or hospital procedure. APPENDIX B: SPECIFICATIONS Operating Conditions: ...

  • Page 42: Appendix C: Warranty

    Improper use is use of this device other than described in this manual. In no event shall HumanWare or its distributors be liable for indirect or consequential damages.
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