Accessing the  Main Menu

The Readingpen® Main Menu  contains four menu options: Scanned Words, Settings, View Training and Information.

• To display the Main Menu, go to the Input Screen and press ENT
• To return to the Input Screen from the Main Menu, press ESC
• To select a menu item, scroll using the  and  keys and press ENT

 

Scanned Words

The Scanned Words submenu contains a series of dictionary tools.

View History

This option displays a chronological list of the most recently displayed words, with the last word you defined at the top of the list. The history list can store up to 80 words. Once the list is full, the oldest word is deleted from the list to make room for the most recent one.

 

To select one of these words and view its definition:

1.   Select Scanned Words and then select View History.

2.   Scroll through the list to the word you want. Long-press  to scroll through the list more quickly.

3.   Press ENT. The word appears in the Large-Type Screen.

4.   From the Large-Type Screen, use the arrow keys to access the different functions.

5.   Press ESC  to return to the history list.

6.   Press ESC again to return to the Scanned Words menu.

7.   Press ESC again to return to the Main Menu.

 

View Adjacent Entries

This option displays a list of all the headwords in the AHD College Dictionary, placing you on the last word you highlighted, or on the last word you selected from the history list. If you haven't scanned or selected a word during the current scanning session, it places you on the first word in the dictionary. You can scroll through the list to find a different word in order to view its definition.

1.   Select Scanned Words and then select View Adjacent Entries.

2.   Scroll to the word you want. Long-press  to scroll through the list more quickly.

3.   Press ENT . The word appears in the Large-Type Screen.

4.   From the Large-Type Screen, use the arrow keys to access the different functions.

5.   Press ESC to return to the adjacent entries list.

6.   Press ESC again to return to the Scanned Words menu.

7.   Press ESC again to return to the Main Menu.

 

Reset History

Select this option to erase all entries from the history list.

1.   Select Scanned Words and then select Reset History.

2.   The question, "Are you sure?" appears.

3.   Select  YES to erase the history and return to the Input Screen.

4.   Select  NO to return to the Scanned Words menu without erasing the history.

 

Settings

Use this option to modify the default Pen settings. To accept changes press ENT . To return to the Settings menu without making changes, press  ESC.

Voice  Settings

Set  Volume

Use this option to adjust the volume level of the speaker.

1.   Select Set  Volume. The adjustment bar appears.

2.   Adjust the volume level to the setting you want, using  or  .

3.   Press  ENT

 

Set  Auto  Speak On/Off

When auto speak is selected, the Readingpen® automatically pronounces the word you select or highlight.

1. Select set auto on/Off
2. Scroll to the mode you prefer using or .
3. Press Ent.

 

Set  Reading Speed

This option enables you to adjust the speed at which the Readingpen® pronounces words.

1. Select Reading Speed.
2. Scroll to the reading speed you want, using or . The higher the number, the fater the speed.
3. Press Ent.

 

Lock  Dictionary Access

Use this option to block access to the Readingpen® dictionaries. When access is locked, the      indicator appears on the Large-Type Screen.

 

1.   Select Lock  Dictionary Access.

2.   Select a four-digit password by using the arrow key:  or  scroll through the numbers 0-9, and  or  scroll between digits.

3.   Press ENT .

4.   Write down the password.

 

Unlock Dict. Access

This option only appears if dictionary access is locked. Use this option to unlock the dictionary access.

1.   Select Unlock Dict. Access.

2.   Enter the four-digit password you used to lock the dictionary access by using the arrow key:  or  scroll through the numbers 0-9, and  or  scroll between digits.

3.   Press ENT .

 

Forgot your Password?

This option only appears if dictionary access is locked.

1.   Select Forgot your Password?

2.   Write down the 10-digit recovery code.

3.   Send the code to usa.support@wizcomtech.com. They will assist you with unlocking the dictionary access.

 

Highlight Spoken Words

Use this option to select whether words are highlighted as they are read aloud from the Word Selection Screen or Dictionary Screen.

1. Select Highlight Spoken Words.

2. Scroll to the mode you prefer using or

3. Press ENT.

Word/Line Display First

Use this option to select the screen that appears when scanning more than one word into your Readingpen®. Selecting Word causes the Large-Type Screen to appear; selecting Line causes the Word Selection Screen to appear.

1. Select Word/Line Display First.
2. Scroll to the mode you prefer using or .
3. Press ENT.

 

Set  Right/Left Handed

Use this option to switch between right and left handed modes. Switching between these modes rotates the text on the display 180°.

1. Select Set  Right/Left Handed.
2. Scroll to the mode you prefer using or .
3. Press ENT.

 

Set  Contrast

Use this option to adjust the brightness of the display.

1.   Select Set  Contrast; the adjustment bar appears

2. Adjust the contrast using or . The higher the number, the darker the display.

3. Press ENT

 

View Training

Use this option to repeat the Scanning Training that appeared when you used your Readingpen® for the first time.

The Scanning Training Screen

1.   Select View Training.

2.   The question "Do you have the Trainer and Training Card?  appears.

3.   Press ENT  to select YES . This will run the original Scanning Training requiring the plastic trainer and training card supplied with your Readingpen®.

4.   Press  and ENT to select  NO . This will run a Scanning Training that doesn't require the trainer or training card.

5.   Press  twice and ENT  to select CANCEL or simply press ESC.

 

Information

The Information menu contains a number of items that display information about your Readingpen®. After selecting an item, press ESC to return to the Information menu.

Battery Status

Select this option to check how much power is left in the batteries. A diagram displays the power level.

 

Serial Number       

Use this option to view the Pen serial number.

 

Guides and Glossaries

Select this option to view the Pronunciation and Abbreviations Guides for the AHD College Dictionary.

• Pronunciation Guide

This option displays a list of phonetic symbols used in the expanded mode of the AHD College Dictionary and Roget's II Thesaurus. Each symbol is followed by an example of the correct pronunciation of the symbol. Scroll through the list using  or. See Appendix: Pronunciation Guide for a full list of symbols.

• Abbreviations Guide

This option displays a list of abbreviations used in the AHD College Dictionary followed by the complete word/phrase.

Scroll through the list using  or  . See Appendix: Abbreviations Guide for a full list of abbreviations.

 

About

Select About to view the version number of your Readingpen®, copyright information and version number of the Readingpen®'s operating system.