InfoScan™ TS Elite User Manual
Table of Contents Table of Contents Introduction ................................................................. 3 Contact and Support Information ............................. 3 Getting Started ............................................................ 4 The Pen Parts .......................................................... 4 The Pen Power Supply ............................................ 5 Unpacking the Pen................................................... 6 Installing the WizCom Desktop .......
Table of Contents Managing Notes Files Using the Desktop ............. 37 Tips............................................................................ 39 Changing Scanning Settings ................................. 39 Scanning Guidelines ............................................. 41 Pen Maintenance .................................................. 42 Troubleshooting Pen-PC Communications ........... 42 Product Specification .............................................. 44 Pen Specification........
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 and transferred to the PC.
Getting Started Getting Started The Pen Parts On the Front Panel you can see: 1. 2. 3. 4. Pen tip with optical scanning head (beneath the protective cover) 5-way button (Enter and direction keys) Power/Escape key (red) Touch Screen Display Pen Front Panel On the Top Panel you can see: 1. 2. 3. 4. USB Cable Outlet Infrared Screen Stylus Slot Insertion point for headphones Pen Top Panel Important: Before using the headphones, adjust the volume using the Voice Settings option in the Preferences menu.
Getting Started On the Back Panel you can see the battery compartment. Pen Back Panel 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).
Getting Started External Power Supply (using the USB cable) Connecting the Pen to the PC using the USB cable automatically activates the power supply from the PC. This has the following implications: The Pen uses the external power supply when connected to the PC, so batteries last longer. CAUTION: Unsaved information may be lost if the USB cable disconnects while using without batteries. It is very important that the Pen always contains batteries, even when connected to the PC.
Getting Started Learning to Scan (using the Trainer) This tutorial will help you learn to scan using the plastic Trainer supplied in the package. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Slide the Trainer onto the tip of the Pen (instead of the cap) and press into place. Turn the Pen on by pressing the red Power key. If you don’t see the Notes screen, select the Notes icon from the Pen Main Menu by tapping on it with the stylus or by using the direction keys.
The Pen User Interface The Pen User Interface The Pen Keys 1. Power/Escape (ESC) 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.
The Pen User Interface The Pen Main Menu To access the Pen Main Menu, exit the application you are currently working in (Notes or Scan to PC), by selecting from the application toolbar. Use the stylus, or press the ESC key and scroll with the right/left direction keys. The Pen Main Menu The following items appear in the Pen Main Menu: Notes (See page 13) Scan to PC (See page 25) Connect to PC Preferences Information Connect to PC Use this option to communicate with the WizCom Desktop.
The Pen User Interface Set Menu Display Language The menu display language is the language in which the menus and messages appear (The Pen UI). Use this option to change the menu display language. Voice Settings Use this option to modify the volume, pitch and reading speed on the Pen. This affects the way text is read aloud in Notes. Set Auto Shut-Off Time If the Pen is not in use it will shut down automatically after two minutes. Use this option to change the automatic shutoff time setting.
The Pen User Interface The Information Menu View Memory Status Use this option to see how much memory is available on the Pen for storing new files. Compact Memory Maximize free space on the Pen's extension card by compacting the Pen file system. Serial Number Use this option to view the Pen serial number. About Use this option to view the Pen version and copyright information. Icons and Indicators The table below contains a list of icons and graphic indicators.
The Pen User Interface Graphic Function Beaming: Send and receive files via infrared communications. Files can be transferred using IrOBEX compatible devices, such as PDAs (Palm, IPAQ etc), or Smartphones. Edit: Activate the Virtual Keyboard to edit text. The Scan to PC Toolbar Send: When the Auto Send function is disabled, selecting this icon will send the scanned line to the PC. Auto Send: Indicates that scanned text will be sent immediately to the PC.
The Pen Applications The Pen Applications Notes The Notes Functions Notes 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 Virtual Keyboard, and files can be transferred using infrared communications between the Pen and other IrOBEX compatible devices. Notes can also be used to define or translate text from within a file using the dictionaries installed on the Pen.
The Pen Applications Accessing the Toolbar Using the Stylus a. Tap the icon to open the toolbar item. The tool-tip will appear, followed by the drop down menu. b. Tap with the stylus to select a menu option or scroll up/down by activating the scroll bar. c. To deselect the toolbar, simply tap in a space outside the menu or toolbar. Using the Pen Keys a. Press ESC to access the toolbar. The leftmost toolbar item will be highlighted. b.
The Pen Applications New File Create a new file. If there is scanned text on the screen, selecting will automatically save the previous file under a default file name. File Operations Use this option to open or delete stored files, or to rename the current file. Paragraph Use this option to create or delete paragraphs. Beaming Use this option to beam and receive files using infrared communications. Files can be transferred using IrOBEX compatible devices, such as PDAs (Palm, IPAQ etc), or Smartphones.
The Pen Applications d. Initiate infrared file sending from the sending device. e. Wait for the success confirmation message on the Pen. f. The file from the sending device will open on the Pen screen, and will be saved automatically into the Notes files system. Edit Access the Virtual Keyboard to modify scanned text or to insert new text. See Editing and Inserting Text on page 23 for information on using the Virtual Keyboard.
The Pen Applications Notes Tutorial This tutorial will take you through the basic use of the Notes application. The tutorial has two parts: Using Notes on the Pen Transferring Notes files to the PC using the WizCom Desktop Using Notes Press the red power key to turn the Pen on. Make sure you are in Notes. The following screen should appear: Note: If you don’t see the Notes screen, select the Notes icon from the Pen Main Menu by tapping on it with the stylus or by using the direction keys.
The Pen Applications 2. Inserting and deleting paragraphs Select from the Notes toolbar. You will see a dropdown menu with two options: a. Select New Paragraph. The cursor should move down to the next line. b. Scan the following line: and see how the words appear on your Pen. The following screen should be visible: c. Go back to and select Delete Paragraph. A confirmation message should appear. Select The new paragraph should disappear and the cursor should return to the end of the first line. d.
The Pen Applications or tap them in. c. Select to close the Virtual Keyboard. The edited text should appear on the screen: 4. Cross-referencing words using the installed dictionaries a. Using the stylus, tap the word 'device'. The blinking cursor should appear at the point you tapped. b. Select from the Notes toolbar.
The Pen Applications 5. Hear scanned text read aloud Select from the Notes toolbar. The entire sentence will be read aloud. Note: This function is only available when the Pen contains support for reading aloud in the selected language. 6. Working with files Select from the Notes toolbar. You will see a dropdown menu with three options: a. Select Rename Current File. The Virtual Keyboard will open and the file name 'file001' will appear highlighted in the editing area. This is the default file name. b.
The Pen Applications selecting Open File in file saved. and scrolling down to the last Select from the Notes toolbar to close Notes and return to the Pen Main Menu. Transferring Notes 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 6. Make sure the USB cable is connected to both Pen and PC. On the PC: 1.
The Pen Applications Pen-PC Communications: When the Pen and PC successfully establish communications, the message "Connected to PC. Press ESC key on Pen to exit" will appear on the Pen screen. The WizCom Desktop will appear on the PC screen, and the icon in the taskbar will change from Offline to Online (green). The Pen Files tab on the WizCom Desktop will display the files currently on the Pen: A section of the WizCom Desktop showing files currently on the Pen.
The Pen Applications Files can be managed using the WizCom Desktop buttons or by clicking in the edit menu bar in the WizCom Desktop Menu. To move all the files on the Pen select the Move all Pen Files to PC option. Press the ESC key on the Pen to disconnect the Pen from the WizCom Desktop. The Pen returns to the Pen Main Menu and the WizCom Desktop switches back to Offline mode. Editing and Inserting Text Use the Virtual Keyboard to input or edit text with the from the stylus.
The Pen Applications The Keys: Backspace Tap to delete characters to the left of the cursor. Close and Cancel or ESC Tap to reject all changes and return to the application screen. Close and Save or Enter Tap to accept all changes and return to the application screen. Shift Tap to switch to uppercase characters. The keyboard will automatically return to the regular layout after selecting one character. Caps Lock Tap to view the upper-case character keyboard. Tap again to return to regular layout.
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 WizCom Desktop 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. For a step-by-step guide to using Scan to PC, see the Scan to PC Tutorial on page 27.
The Pen Applications The Scan to PC Toolbar The toolbar appears on the top right corner of the screen. It can be accessed using either the stylus or the Pen keys. See Accessing the Toolbar on page 14. The Scan to PC Toolbar 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 Change the display setting to enlarged font.
The Pen Applications Scan to PC Tutorial This tutorial will take you through the basic use of Scan to PC. 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 Scan to PC. If you have not yet installed the WizCom Desktop see Installing the WizCom Desktop on page 6. Establishing Pen-PC Communications Make sure the USB cable is connected to both the Pen and PC.
The Pen Applications been installed correctly and is running (the gray icon is visible in the notification area of the Windows taskbar). Pen-PC Communications: When the Pen and PC successfully establish communications, the WizCom Desktop icon in the taskbar will change 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: Scan to PC Set the scanning language to English as follows: 1.
The Pen Applications On the Pen: Scan to PC has two modes: Auto Send and non-Auto Send. The Pen's default setting is Auto Send. Using Auto Send mode: 1. In confirm that the Auto Send option is on appears on the top of the screen. (checked), and that 2. Scan the following line: Auto Send mode sends my text directly to the PC. The 'Sending...
The Pen Applications The following screen should appear: Scan to PC in non-Auto Send mode Scanning Tips: In non-Auto Send mode, if the scanning results are bad, simply scan again before you send the text, and the text on screen will be replaced with the newly scanned text. This is not possible in Auto Send mode, as the text is sent immediately to the PC. 3. Make sure the same Microsoft Word file as before is open on the PC and that the blinking cursor is visible. 4.
The Pen Applications 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: (green and 1. Click on the WizCom Desktop icon yellow) in the notification area of the Windows taskbar. A menu list will appear. 2.
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 Scan to PC Instructions for installing the WizCom Desktop and establishing Pen-PC Communications can be found on p6. Launching the Desktop By default, the Desktop is launched upon startup of Windows. This setting can be changed in the Settings tab of the Desktop.
The WizCom Desktop Offline The Desktop runs in Offline mode when Pen-PC communications have not been established. The Offline icon (gray) appears in the notification area of the Windows taskbar. Selecting Open from the taskbar will open the Desktop in the Settings tab. The Pen Files tab is inaccessible. The Offline mode indicator (red) is seen at the bottom of the Desktop window. Note: Selecting Connect to PC or Scan to PC from the Pen Main Menu will switch the working mode.
The Desktop User Interface The Desktop User Interface The Desktop Main Menu The Desktop Main Menu contains four menus: Menu Options Exit: File Exits the WizCom Desktop.
The Desktop User Interface All files currently on the Pen are displayed in the Pen Files pane, as seen in the following example: The Memory Status Bar The Memory Status Bar at the bottom of the Desktop window, 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 Desktop User Interface 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. Key inserted after each Scan to PC: Select the key to be inserted after each line of text is sent to the PC application. There are four options: Space, Tab, New Line and None. 3. Start Desktop when I start Windows: Change the default Desktop start-up setting.
The Desktop User Interface Clicking on the taskbar icon opens the taskbar menu. The taskbar menu has the following four options: 1. Open: Opens the Desktop window. 2. Scan to PC Settings: Allows you to determine what key is inserted after each line of text is sent to the PC application. There are four options: Space, Tab, New Line and None. 3. Exit: Exits the WizCom Desktop. 4. About: Displays version and copyright information for the Desktop.
The Desktop User Interface Move files from Pen to PC Use this option to move selected Pen files to the PC. All moved files will be deleted from the Pen. The option can be accessed in three ways: 1. From the Edit menu. 2. Using the Move files from Pen to PC icon Pen Files tab. 3. By selecting Ctrl+M on the PC keyboard. in the Copy files from Pen to PC Use this option to copy selected Pen files to the PC. Copied files will not be deleted from the Pen. The option can be accessed in three ways: 1.
Tips Tips Changing Scanning Settings Scanning settings can be modified via the Settings menus in Notes and Scan to PC. 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 setting is Enlarged Font.
Tips Inverse The default scanning setting allows you to scan dark text on a light background. To enable scanning of light text on a dark background, select the Inverse option in the Settings menu. Numeric Use this option when scanning numbers only. Selecting a Language for Scanning Files can be scanned in various languages. In Notes, the language setting can be changed through Set Language for New File. This setting allows you to change the scanning language for the next new file you open in Notes.
Tips Scanning Guidelines Scanning Mode The Pen is in scanning mode when the red light at the tip of the Pen is blinking. Scanning mode is disabled when you are not in Notes or Scan to PC, or when accessing a toolbar menu. Scanning Restrictions The Pen scans and recognizes printed text in a wide range of languages, font types and point sizes (6-22 points, up to 8mm) and in a variety of colors on contrasting backgrounds (except red on white, white on red, blue on black and black on blue).
Tips 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. Clean using a soft, damp cloth. Do not use soap or other cleaning aids on the touch screen. Avoid exposing to direct sunlight for extended periods of time. Avoid scratching or damaging the touch screen.
Tips 3. 4. b. The Add New Hardware Wizard should appear. c. Select the recommended path for installing the driver. d. During the installation, a pop up message appears warning that the driver has 'not passed Windows Logo testing' - select Continue Anyway. e. Complete the Add New Hardware Wizard. The PC connector side of the USB cable is connected to a USB port on your PC The Pen connector side of the USB cable is connected to the USB outlet on the Pen Top Panel.
Product Specification Product Specification Pen Specification Feature Display Type Keypad CPU Memory SRAM ROM/RAM Optical Scanner Communications IRDA, 115,200 bps USB1.1 Power Internal Power External Power Current Consumption Size Weight Safety Operating Temperature Range Description Touch Screen Monochromatic FSTN Resolution: 208 x 65 Size: 61mm x 20mm / 2.4” x .
