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Freedom Scientific, Inc., 11800 31st Court North, St. Petersburg, Florida 33716-1805, USA 
www.FreedomScientific.com 

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United States and other countries. Information in this document is subject to change without notice. No part of 
this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic or mechanical, for any 
purpose, without the express written permission of Freedom Scientific. 

Information in this document is subject to change without notice. No part of this publication may be reproduced 
or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic or mechanical, for any purpose, without the express 
written permission of Freedom Scientific. 

To register your product, visit http://www.freedomscientific.com/forms/ProductRegistration.  

Safety and Maintenance 

To keep the unit in good condition and to ensure safe usage, observe the following guidelines: 

 

Read the instructions in this user’s guide before attempting to use the unit. 

 

Do not attempt to repair the unit or open its case. This product contains no user serviceable parts.  

 

Keep the unit away from wet areas, rain, and other sources of liquids or high humidity. Do not submerge 
the unit. 

 

Always operate the unit in a place where the temperature is between 10° and 40° C (50° and 104° F).  

 

Always store the unit in a place where the temperature is between -20° and 65° C (-4° and 149° F).  

 

Always use the unit on a stable, level, hard surface such as a desk or table.  

 

When cleaning the camera lens unplug the power cord and apply a small amount of non-abrasive 
cleanser, such as the following, to a soft, lint-free cloth and gently wipe: 

 

Water 

 

Isopropyl alcohol 

 

Petroleum benzene 

 

Vinegar mixed with water at a concentration of no more than 10 percent vinegar, for example, 1.5 
tablespoons of vinegar per cup of water (100 ml per liter) 

CAUTION:

  

Do not apply excessive pressure to the camera. Do not spray cleanser directly on these items. Also, 
do not use any cleanser that contains the following agents: acetone, ethyl alcohol, ethyl acid, 
ammonia, or methyl chloride. 

When cleaning the rest of the unit, make sure the unit is unplugged. Use a lightly dampened, soft, clean cloth 
with water or mild detergent.  

  

Summary of Contents for Eye-Pal

Page 1: ...440796 001 Revision A Eye Pal Reader Scanning and Reading Appliance User s Guide Freedom Scientific Inc www FreedomScientific com...

Page 2: ...attempting to use the unit Do not attempt to repair the unit or open its case This product contains no user serviceable parts Keep the unit away from wet areas rain and other sources of liquids or hig...

Page 3: ...ructions 4 Central Front Panel Controls 4 Hidden Front Panel Controls 4 Motion Activated Controls 5 Keypad Controls Method Optional Accessory 6 Advanced Features 7 Book Saving Mode 7 Connecting Headph...

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Page 5: ...ing Eye Pal Reader a state of the art reader that scans books newspapers letters and other printed material to read them aloud for you What s in the Box Eye Pal Reader Power supply Power cord User gui...

Page 6: ...ocks into place Again you will hear a clicking sound indicating that the camera head is in place 4 Connect the power supply to the power cord Turn Eye Pal Reader around so the front panel is facing aw...

Page 7: ...ad with Eye Pal Reader To start reading place a document on the base of Eye Pal Reader Orientation does not matter As soon as the document is still you will hear a shutter sound Eye Pal Reader will be...

Page 8: ...Front Panel Controls Power the small round button in the center of the front panel is used to turn Eye Pal Reader on and off Volume the big round knob to the right of the power button on the front pa...

Page 9: ...n The top button will increase the reading speed while the bottom button will decrease the reading speed Restarting to restart Eye Pal Reader for any reason press the first button in the hidden contro...

Page 10: ...o the left of the Pause Resume button it is a white square marked with a raised black Left Arrow In Reading Mode press this button to hear the previous word Right Arrow located to the right of the Pau...

Page 11: ...he same time Eye Pal Reader will describe the layout of the page Changing Languages when the Recall and Save buttons on the keypad are pressed at the same time Eye Pal Reader will switch languages and...

Page 12: ...en instructed Now you can use the flash drive on your computer to view read and listen to the saved text When a Book is saved three folders are created on the USB flash drive EyePal Audio EyePal Image...

Page 13: ...external speakers If you add or remove the headphones or speakers while Eye Pal Reader is reading and a problem occurs restart the device and follow the instructions Traveling with Eye Pal Reader To...

Page 14: ...Pal Reader is starting up ensure that the Freedom Scientific logo is not covered When placing a document keep the text flat and ensure there are no obstructions blocking the camera s view of the text...

Page 15: ...anel for several seconds You will hear Restarting This process does not restart the device itself just the software 2 If this doesn t solve the problem turn off the device and then power it back on by...

Page 16: ...ct Technical Support by Web visit www FreedomScientific com choose Support and complete the form to submit questions To contact by e mail send questions to Support FreedomScientific com To contact by...

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