WizCom InfoScan™ 3 Lite User Manual
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Table Of Contents Introduction ..................................................................................................... 1 Product Types ............................................................................................ 1 WizCom InfoScan™ 3 Lite ...................................................................... 1 Quicktionary® 3 Lite ................................................................................ 1 Getting Started ...................................................
Tips ............................................................................................................... 31 Changing Scanning Settings .................................................................... 31 Scanning Guidelines................................................................................. 32 Pen Maintenance...................................................................................... 33 Troubleshooting Pen-PC Communications ..............................................
Introduction Introduction Congratulations on your choice of a state-of-the-art scanning Pen from WizCom Technologies. WizCom makes personal, portable scanning Pens that assist with reading, understanding and utilizing text. Inside the tip of the Pen is a sophisticated electronic eye. This eye enables you to scan different types of printed information directly into your Pen. The scanned text can then be edited, translated, defined and transferred to the PC, depending on which WizCom product you have chosen.
Getting Started Getting Started The Pen Parts On the Front Panel you can see: 1. Pen tip with optical scanning head (beneath the protective cover) 2. 5-way button (Enter and direction keys) 3. Power/Escape key (red) 4. Touch Screen Display Pen Front Panel On the Top Panel you can see: 1. USB Cable outlet Note: Always insert the USB cable with the label “up” facing upwards. 2. Infrared Screen 3. Stylus Slot Pen Top Panel On the Back Panel you can see the battery compartment.
Getting Started The Pen Power Supply The Pen comes with 2 AAA Alkaline batteries. Safety Points (Batteries) CAUTION: Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type. Use AAA Alkaline batteries only. • Always place 2 fresh batteries in the Pen. It is not advisable to use the Pen with batteries that are not at the same voltage level. • Do not combine different types of batteries (e.g. rechargeable and non-rechargeable). • Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Getting Started Installing the WizCom Desktop Important: Do not connect the USB cable to the PC before installing the WizCom Desktop To install the WizCom Desktop do the following: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Insert the CD-ROM that was supplied with the Pen. The CD-ROM Menu will appear on the PC screen. Click on WizCom Desktop Installation. Click on Run Desktop Installation. The WizCom Desktop Installation will appear. Follow the installation instructions. 6.
Getting Started Tutorials Learning to Scan (using the Trainer) This tutorial will help you learn to scan using the Trainer supplied in the package. 1. Slide the Trainer onto the tip of the Pen (instead of the cap) and press into place. 2. Turn the Pen on by pressing the red Power key. If you don’t see the Notes application screen, select the Notes icon from the Pen Main Menu by tapping on it with the stylus or by using the direction keys. 3.
Getting Started Editing and Inserting Text Use the On-Screen Keyboard to input or edit text with the stylus. To access the On-Screen Keyboard select from the application toolbar. The On-Screen Keyboard The Editing Area This is the insertion point for new text, as indicated by the blinking cursor. Use the stylus to enter or edit text with the character keys, or scan text directly into the editing area. Scanned text is underlined. Tapping any key other than accept the inserted text.
Getting Started Notes Tutorial This tutorial will take you through the basic use of the Notes application. The tutorial has two parts: • Using the Pen Application • Transferring files to the PC using the WizCom Desktop Using the Pen Application Press the red power key to turn the Pen on. Make sure you are in the Notes application.
Getting Started c. Select to close the On-Screen Keyboard. The edited text should appear on the screen. Notes application displaying the text after editing 3. Working with files Select from the Notes toolbar. You will see a drop-down menu with three options: File Operations menu a. b. c. Select Rename Current File. The On-Screen Keyboard will open and the file name "file001" will appear highlighted in the editing area. This is the default file name.
Getting Started Transferring Files to the PC Using the WizCom Desktop The WizCom Desktop must be installed in order to connect the Pen to the PC and transfer files. If you have not yet installed the WizCom Desktop see Installing the WizCom Desktop on page 4. Make sure that the USB cable is connected to both the Pen and PC. On the PC: 1. Launch the WizCom Desktop. If the WizCom Desktop is not already running, it can be activated by double clicking on the WizCom Desktop icon on the Windows desktop. 2.
Getting Started The Pen Files tab on the WizCom Desktop will display the files currently on the Pen. A section of the WizCom Desktop showing the files currently on the Pen. Managing Files Using the WizCom Desktop: 1. Using the mouse, select the file 'example.txt' and press This will copy the file to the PC. A browser window will appear, allowing you to change the destination folder. . 2. With the same file highlighted, select . This will delete the file from the Pen and from the WizCom Desktop.
Getting Started Scan to PC Tutorial This tutorial will take you through the basic use of the Scan to PC application. Scan to PC is used to scan text and send it directly to the PC. Text can be scanned into any file or application on the PC that has a blinking cursor. The WizCom Desktop must be running in order to use this application. If you have not yet installed the WizCom Desktop see Installing the WizCom Desktop on page 4.
Getting Started Pen-PC Communications: When the Pen and PC successfully establish communications, the WizCom Desktop icon in the taskbar changes from offline to Scanning to PC mode (green and yellow). The Pen will enter the Scan to PC application. The following screen should be visible: The Scan to PC application Using the Application On the PC: 1. Open a Microsoft Word document. 2. Make sure that a blinking cursor is visible, indicating that text can be inserted into the document.
Getting Started The scanned text is sent to the PC with the following result: The scanned text appearing in Microsoft Word document Using non-Auto Send mode: 1. In change the Auto Send option to off (not checked), and see that is now visible in the toolbar. 2. Scan the following line: In non-Auto Send mode, selecting Send will send the text to the PC.
Getting Started The scanned text is sent to the PC with the following result: The scanned text appearing in the Microsoft Word document Changing Scan to PC Settings in the WizCom Desktop The Scan to PC settings in the WizCom Desktop determine what key is inserted after each line of text is sent to the PC application. The default setting is Space, meaning that a space is inserted after each scan appears in the application. To change the setting: in 1.
The Pen User Interface The Pen User Interface The Pen Keys 1. Power/Escape Key a. Power: Start up – Short press to turn the Pen on Shut down - Long press to turn the Pen off Note: To turn the Pen off, hold down the Power key until the progress bar reaches the end. b. Escape: Activate/deactivate toolbar Close submenus and pop-ups 2. 5-way button a. Enter key: Select highlighted option by pressing the key b. Direction keys: Activate the direction keys by pushing the 5-way button in the desired direction 1.
The Pen User Interface The Pen Main Menu To access the Pen Main Menu, exit the application you are currently working in, by selecting from the application toolbar. Use the stylus, or press the ESC key and scroll with the right/left direction keys. The following items appear in the Pen Main Menu: • Notes (See page 20) • Scan to PC (See page 23) • Connect to PC • Preferences • Information The Pen Main Menu Connect to PC Use this option to communicate with the WizCom Desktop.
The Pen User Interface Set Right-/Left- Handed Use this option to switch between right and left-handed scanning. The Pen default is set to right-handed scanning. Set Screen Contrast Use this option to adjust the brightness of the display. Move the slider bar by dragging with the stylus or using the direction keys. Calibrate Touch Screen At times the stylus touch may become inaccurate. If so, the touch screen will need to be recalibrated.
The Pen User Interface Icons and Indicators The table below contains a list of icons and graphic indicators. Icons can be selected by tapping on them with the stylus, or by using the 5-way button. Indicators cannot be selected and represent the current state of the Pen. Graphic Function Common Toolbar Icons Settings Display the Settings menu options. Help Display the Help menu options. Pen Main Menu Exit the application. Notes New File Create a new file.
The Pen User Interface Graphic Function Scanning Settings Indicators Indicates ready to scan. Indicates ready to scan inverse text (white text on dark background). Language Indicator Shows the scanning language the Pen is currently set to scan (i.e. ENG = English). Inverse Mode Indicates that the Pen is set to scan inverse text (white text on dark background). Numeric Mode Indicates that the Pen is set to scan numbers only. Scrollbars Scroll using the stylus.
The Pen Applications The Pen Applications Notes The Notes Functions The Notes application is used primarily for scanning text and storing it on the Pen for future transfer to the PC using the WizCom Desktop. Text can also be inserted manually using the On-Screen Keyboard, and files can be transferred using infrared communications between the Pen and other IrOBEX compatible devices. For a step-by-step guide, see the Notes Tutorial on page 7.
The Pen Applications Using the Pen Keys a. Press ESC to access the toolbar. The leftmost toolbar item will be highlighted. b. Use the Right/Left direction keys to scroll between the toolbar items and press Enter to access the desired menu. c. Scroll up/down within the menu using the Up/Down direction keys. Exit the menu by pressing ESC and then press ESC again to deselect the toolbar. Toolbar Options New File Create a new file.
The Pen Applications 2. Receiving Files To receive a Notes file from a sending device: a. Make sure that the sending device is set to send a text file. b. Select Receive File from in the Notes toolbar. c. Align the Pen's infrared screen with the infrared component on the sending device. d. Initiate infrared file sending from the sending device. e. Wait for the success confirmation message on the Pen. f.
The Pen Applications Scan to PC The Scan to PC Functions Scan to PC is used to scan text and send it directly to the PC. Text can be scanned into any file or application on the PC that has a blinking cursor. The PC application must be running and active on the PC screen. If there is no Scan to PC compatible application open on screen, the text will still be sent from the Pen, but will not be accessible on the PC. Note: The WizCom Desktop must be running in order to use this application.
The Pen Applications The Scan to PC Toolbar The toolbar appears on the top right corner of the screen. The Scan to PC Toolbar To activate the toolbar using the stylus or Pen keys, see The Notes Toolbar on page 20. Toolbar Options Send Use this option to send scanned text to the PC when Auto Send is not selected in the Settings menu. Settings The Settings menu contains the following options: Enlarged Font Auto Send Inverse Numeric Change Scanning Language Preferences Help See Help on page 22.
The WizCom Desktop The WizCom Desktop Introduction to the Desktop The WizCom Desktop has two main functions: • The management of Notes files on the PC • Scanning text to the PC using the Scan to PC application Instructions for installing the WizCom Desktop and establishing Pen-PC Communications can be found in Installing the WizCom Desktop on page 4. Launching the Desktop By default, the WizCom Desktop is launched upon startup of Windows.
The WizCom Desktop Offline The WizCom Desktop runs in offline mode when Pen-PC communications have not been established. (gray) appears in the notification area of • The offline icon the Windows taskbar. • Selecting Open from the taskbar will open the WizCom Desktop in the Settings tab. The Pen Files tab is inaccessible. (red) is visible at the bottom of • The offline mode indicator the WizCom Desktop window. Note: Selecting Connect to PC or Scan to PC from the Pen Main Menu will switch the working mode.
The WizCom Desktop The Desktop User Interface The Desktop Menus The WizCom Desktop contains the following menus: Menu File Edit View Help Options Exit: Exits the WizCom Desktop application Move files from Pen to PC: Moves the selected files to the PC and deletes them from the Pen Copy files from Pen to PC: Copies the selected files to the PC Delete files from Pen: Deletes the selected files from the Pen Move all Pen files to PC: Moves all the Pen files to the PC and deletes them from the Pen Select all f
The WizCom Desktop The Memory Status Bar The Memory Status Bar, which appears at the bottom of the Pen Files tab, shows the Data Files Memory Status of the Pen. Used Space shows the amount of space used by files currently on the Pen, and Free Space shows how much space is left for new files. The Memory Status Bar 2. The Settings Tab The Settings tab Use the Settings tab to do the following: 1. Pen Files folder: Change the default folder for copying and moving files from the Pen to the PC. 2.
The WizCom Desktop 3. Start Desktop when I start Windows: Change the default WizCom Desktop start-up setting. Deselecting the box means that the WizCom Desktop will only start when its icon is selected from the Windows desktop. Use the buttons in the Settings tab to do the following: 1. Restore Default: Restore the Settings options to their default settings. 2. Report: Generate a report with information about the Pen and PC software you are using.
The WizCom Desktop Managing Notes Files Using the WizCom Desktop Files can be moved, copied or deleted from the Pen using the WizCom Desktop. To do the above, files must first be selected from the Pen Files tab. To select files: 1. Select individual files with the mouse. 2. Use the Select all files option in the Edit menu. 3. Select Ctrl+A on the PC keyboard to select all files.
Tips Tips Changing Scanning Settings Scanning settings can be modified via the Settings menus in the Notes and Scan to PC applications. The Settings menus in Notes and Scan to PC Changing the Font Size There are two font sizes to choose from – regular and enlarged. You can change the font size by selecting or deselecting the Enlarged Font option in the Settings menu in the Pen applications. Note: The default application setting is Enlarged Font. The Pen Main Menu is always in enlarged font.
Tips In Scan to PC, the language setting can be changed through Change Scanning Language. If you are working in Auto Send mode, the language change will be applied immediately. If you are working in non-Auto Send mode and there is unsent text on the screen, a confirmation message will appear before the language is changed. Change Scanning Language confirmation Scanning Guidelines Scanning Mode The Pen is in scanning mode when the red light at the tip of the Pen is blinking.
Tips Tips for Good Scanning To ensure optimum scanning results: • Hold the Pen at the correct scanning angle. • Place the scanning material on a flat surface. • Ensure scanning material is good quality and pages are not creased. Note that poorly photocopied materials may provide bad results. • Do not scan too fast. Pen Maintenance To keep your product in good condition, follow these guidelines: • Store in protective case when not in use. • Keep away from excessive moisture and temperature extremes.
Tips Troubleshooting Pen-PC Communications If you receive an error message when attempting to select Connect to PC or Scan to PC from the Pen Main Menu, please follow the instructions below to confirm that you have successfully followed the installation procedures. Confirm that: 1. Both the WizCom Desktop and the USB driver have been successfully installed, as instructed in the CD-ROM.
Tips a. Right click the My Computer icon from the Windows desktop. b. Select Properties. c. Select the Hardware tab. d. Click on Device Manager. (Alternatively, from the Windows taskbar, go to Start/Settings/Control Panel and click on System/Hardware/Device Manager) 4. Open the Imaging Devices folder of the Device Manager. 5. If the WizCom Pen appears listed - with a yellow exclamation mark - it means the driver has not been successfully installed. 6. Right click this icon and select Update Driver.
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