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Summary of Contents for Prodigi Connect 12

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Page 3: ... a glance 6 Setting up 13 Chapter 3 Using Prodigi 18 The Button Banner 18 Magnifying 19 Capturing 23 Full page capture 24 Multi Capture 25 Reading 27 Using the Carousel menu 33 Viewing saved documents 35 The Action Menu 36 Using the Distance Camera 41 Viewing Distance Camera Images 47 Reading with the Distance camera 49 ...

Page 4: ...anging your Settings 55 Visual 58 Audio 59 Gestures and Controls 60 General 61 About 61 Chapter 6 Accessing Android 62 Chapter 7 Recharging your Tablet 63 Chapter 8 Recharging your distance camera 65 Chapter 9 Software update 66 Setting up your Wi Fi 66 Automatic update 67 Manual update 67 Chapter 10 Troubleshooting 69 ...

Page 5: ...living with vision loss Prodigi Connect is a complete magnification system that will allow you to magnify read documents and capture images anywhere you are Carefully read the operating and safety instructions described in this user guide prior to using your Prodigi If you have any questions about your system please contact HumanWare Customer Service by consulting the contact information in the ba...

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Page 7: ...2 2 Power Supply USB Recharge Cable Folding Stand 5 replaceable stylus tips Distance Viewing Optional o Distance Camera o Smartphone attachment o Camera Stick o Wrist strap o Micro USB cable o Camera Quickstart Guide o Camera Reference Guide Prodigi Box Getting Started Guide User Guide Warranty Sheet ...

Page 8: ...Back Button not a physical button 2 Home Button 3 History Button not a physical button 4 MicroSD slot 5 USB slot 6 Speaker 7 Stylus 8 Headphone slot Note Tablet is inserted in stand upside down intentionally for better camera usage 3 2 1 4 5 6 6 8 7 ...

Page 9: ...Page 7 Bottom Edge 1 Volume Down Up 2 Power Button Back Side 1 Camera 2 LED 2 1 1 2 ...

Page 10: ...Page 8 Button Banner 1 Back button 2 Settings button 3 Light Button 4 Capture Read Button 5 Zoom Out Button 6 Zoom In Button 1 2 3 4 5 6 ...

Page 11: ...Page 9 1 Open Banner Button Folding stand 1 ...

Page 12: ...Page 10 Distance camera 1 Distance camera 2 Distance camera stick 1 2 ...

Page 13: ...Page 11 Front view Back view with battery cover removed ...

Page 14: ...Page 12 Top view 1 Power button 2 Microphone 3 Power Charge Movie light Left view 1 Zoom lever 2 Shutter button 1 2 3 1 2 ...

Page 15: ... as it contains your camera s pairing information SETTING UP 1 On a flat and stable surface hold your Prodigi stand in an upright position making sure the panel with the word PULL is facing you While holding the handle with one hand unfold the PULL panel with your other hand until it is flat on the table ...

Page 16: ...Page 14 2 Next unfold the top panel until it is roughly parallel with the lower panel ...

Page 17: ...creen side facing you making sure the Samsung logo is upside down Carefully insert your tablet into the slot and slide it forward until you reach the back end of the slot Lock the front bracket to fasten your tablet onto the folding stand ...

Page 18: ...e Cable to the Power Supply 5 Carefully connect the cable to the recharge port and plug it to an outlet The recharge port is located on the left side of the tablet IMPORTANT Use caution while inserting the cable into the Recharge Port ...

Page 19: ...e recharge cable or tablet 6 Allow the tablet to charge until the battery is full initial charge is 8 hours 7 Press and hold the Power button to power on your tablet Your tablet will take about 30 seconds to initialize The Samsung logo will appear on the screen possibly upside down for booting as the tablet is inserted upside down ...

Page 20: ...h the Virtual Button banner located at the bottom of your screen If you wish to hide this banner to better see your screen do a downward swipe on your screen move your hand downwards while touching the screen with a finger The banner will be replaced by the Open Banner button at the bottom of your screen ...

Page 21: ...wer on the tablet Properly align the tablet above the document or object you wish to view It is recommended to use the Folding stand to stabilize your tablet above the document you wish to view Move the object or document under your tablet to find the information you are looking for ...

Page 22: ...o increase character size tap the Zoom In button To decrease character size tap the Zoom Out button You can also tap and hold the Zoom In Out buttons to progressively adjust the zoom level and release once you reach your desired zoom level In addition to the Zoom In Out buttons you can use the pinch and zoom gesture to adjust the zoom level ...

Page 23: ...e the distance to zoom in To toggle between color positive and negative contrasts simply swipe vertically on the right side of the tablet s screen see Chapter 4 Choosing your contrast for more details Note Prodigi Connect allows you to decide whether to lock or unlock the ...

Page 24: ...l task like writing on a piece of paper and want to prevent your tablet from refocusing on your hand or pencil for example To lock autofocus simply perform a double tap gesture tap twice quickly anywhere on your screen Double tap again anywhere on the screen to unlock autofocus The following icon appears in the top right your screen when autofocus is turned off ...

Page 25: ... and hold your finger on the screen for 2 seconds You will hear a picture sound followed by a clicking sound indicating that the document has been captured Once you make a capture the Light button will disappear and be replaced by a save to disk button This button allows saving of capture in Gallery Tap the Save button to save your document in the Gallery for future use ...

Page 26: ...vertically place your sheet sideways landscape position so that the top of your text is located under the left edge of your Prodigi and the bottom of your text is located under the right edge of your Prodigi From Magnifier mode tap the Zoom Out button once This will activate full page view turn on LED and reduce the button banner Align your page visually under the stand so that all of the text is ...

Page 27: ...ore view angle MULTI CAPTURE To capture a multipage document toggle to Multi Capture mode by swiping vertically on the left side of the tablet s screen Note You can also toggle to Multi Capture mode in the Settings Tap the Settings button select Mode and set it to Multi Capture Exit the Settings ...

Page 28: ...you wish to capture and press the Capture button Proceed in the same way for each page you wish to capture Your multipage document will be saved in the Gallery for future use To end Multi Capture and view your document tap the top left Multi Capture button Tap the Back button to return to Magnifier mode ...

Page 29: ...en for 2 seconds to scroll and read aloud the text according to your reading preferences Note When you press read the Button Banner will collapse to provide a better view of your image It can be re opened by pressing the Open Banner Button or by doing an upward swipe To adjust the volume use the Volume Down Up buttons To pause tap Read again or long press anywhere on the screen ...

Page 30: ...To zoom in a captured document Use the Zoom In Out buttons to adjust the zoom level To increase character size tap the Zoom In button To decrease character size tap the Zoom Out button You can also tap and hold the Zoom In Out buttons to progressively adjust the zoom level and release once you reach your desired zoom level In addition to the Zoom In Out buttons you can use the pinch and zoom gestu...

Page 31: ...l If you are in a zoomed level over 1X you can move around your zoomed document by doing a Pan Gesture slowly move your finger on the screen without lifting it Pan to reach other parts of the enlarged image To toggle between the different contrasts swipe on the right edge of the touchscreen or access the Settings see Chapter 4 Choosing your contrast for more details ...

Page 32: ...ode a column in the Column mode default or you can read text without losing its configuration in the Page mode Two greater than signs will identify the end of a paragraph in the Line and Column modes Prodigi will beep and announce End of document when you reach the end of your document tap Read to start reading from the beginning again ...

Page 33: ...hange your Reading Mode Tap Back to exit the Settings menu You can increase the speech rate by swiping to the left sliding and releasing your finger to the left on the touchscreen and decrease the speech rate by swiping to the right Note that changing the speech rate will change the reading speed text scrolling speed accordingly ...

Page 34: ...only or off Note You will be able to change the reading speed text scrolling speed by swiping left or right or from the Settings in the Visual menu and Text submenu even when speech is deactivated Prodigi has 2 different voices that can be used to read aloud text documents To select a different voice tap the Settings button select Voice and tap to toggle between the 2 reading voices Tap Back to re...

Page 35: ...ra only available if distance camera option is purchased Magnifier Gallery and Settings They are presented one by one in the carousel menu To access the carousel menu from the Magnifier Tap Back to close the Magnifier and access the carousel menu Prodigi will announce Main Carousel followed by the currently selected application ...

Page 36: ...en Swipe left or right in the carousel menu to select an application To launch a selected application simply tap To cancel and return to the carousel menu tap Back Note You can access the Carousel menu from anywhere in Prodigi by double tapping with two fingers anywhere on the screen ...

Page 37: ...d documents The currently selected document is in the center of the screen Prodigi will announce and indicate the first word contained in the currently selected document If the document contains no words Prodigi will tag it as an image A notebook icon will indicate a multipage document To open a selected document simply tap Tap somewhere on the document to see that section at your preferred zoom l...

Page 38: ...re in a zoomed level over 1X you can move around your zoomed document by doing a Pan Gesture Pan to reach other parts of the enlarged image Tap or tap Back to return to the full image view When in full image view tap Back to close a document and return to the Gallery THE ACTION MENU The Gallery features an Action Menu that includes many useful functions for your saved documents In the Action menu ...

Page 39: ...r Diamond Edge processing Delete replace insert or append pages in a multipage document To access the Action menu simply long press on a document or category icon in the Gallery You will be directed to a menu listing available actions for your selected file To delete a document a category or the content of a category Long press on the document or category you want to delete Tap Delete Delete categ...

Page 40: ...cument or category Tap DONE Enter key on keyboard To create a new Category Long press on any document Tap Create new category Type in the name of your new category Tap DONE Categories will be sorted alphabetically in Gallery To move a document to a category Long press on the document you want to move Tap Move Tap the category where you wish to move your image ...

Page 41: ...ed as a text file in the Root of your tablet Move an image captured with the distance camera to the Gallery In the Distance category hold your finger on the image you wish to move Tap Move to Gallery The image will be treated to find text and display Diamond Edge if text was found The file will be renamed to first found word in document if text is found The file can be then moved into a Category i...

Page 42: ...es to confirm deletion To replace a page long press on the page you wish to replace Tap replace tap yes and capture a new page To insert a page long press on the page where you want to insert a new page Tap insert and capture a new page To append a page long press on any page in a multipage document and tap append Capture your document It will be added at the end of the multipage document ...

Page 43: ...o 30 feet 10 meters from Prodigi The camera comes already paired with your tablet out of the box Note The distance camera is only available if you bought the Distance Viewing Option with your Prodigi Connect To use the distance camera first align your camera with the object you wish to view Turn camera On IMPORTANT Always attach the camera stick to a solid object before using your distance camera ...

Page 44: ...Page 42 You can attach your camera to a desk ...

Page 45: ...Page 43 You can attach your camera to the side of the folding stand s frame ...

Page 46: ...Page 44 You can attach your camera to the top of the folding stand s frame ...

Page 47: ...Page 45 DO NOT use the distance camera unless it is attached to a solid object ...

Page 48: ... are not specified in this guide For additional information on how to use PlayMemories Mobile please refer to the Sony camera user guide provided in your Prodigi box or visit http www sony net pmm You are now in your camera s live view To take a picture Tap the camera icon located on the right side of your screen Alternatively you can take a picture by tapping on the Shutter button located next to...

Page 49: ...s on the right side of your screen Alternatively you can use the Zoom lever located next to the capture button on the left side of your camera To exit PlayMemories and return to Prodigi tap the home button at the top of your tablet then double tap on the Prodigi icon VIEWING DISTANCE CAMERA IMAGES Pictures taken in PlayMemories can be viewed in the Prodigi gallery similarly to the pictures taken w...

Page 50: ...il you have selected the Distance camera picture icon a spyglass in front of a folder then tap once The currently selected document is in the center of the screen Prodigi will announce and indicate the date the picture was taken Swipe left or right to scroll through the available pictures To open a selected document simply tap ...

Page 51: ...a folder with a spyglass hold your finger on the image you wish to move Tap Move to Gallery Your image should now be in the root of your Gallery where it can be read just like any other document REMOVING DISTANCE CAMERA FROM STICK Your Distance camera comes already attached to the camera stick If you wish to remove it from the stick do the following Make sure your camera is turned off With one han...

Page 52: ...re holding it properly before removing it from the stick VIEWING TEXT FILES IN PRODIGI Prodigi Connect allows you to paste text files into the gallery and then open them using the Prodigi interface To paste a text file in Prodigi Copy to your tablet s clipboard the text you wish to add to Prodigi This can be done outside Prodigi in Android applications that allow you to copy text e g your internet...

Page 53: ...cted then Tap to open the text section of the Gallery Swipe until the Paste icon is selected then Tap to paste the text you copied earlier Your text will appear in Diamond Edge in column reading mode original layout and images are not available Tap back to return to the Text section of the Gallery ...

Page 54: ...r positive or negative For documents containing text a 4th type of contrast can be used Diamond Edge Positive negative and Diamond Edge contrasts are enhanced they are meant to enhance the original color of a document or object to facilitate your visual experience To toggle between the different contrasts tap the Settings button to access the Settings select Contrast and swipe down to choose a con...

Page 55: ...and photographs in their original color Positive contrast shows text and images in 2 colors according to your selected color combination the default combination being Black on White This is a practical way to view text in the best color combination for your vision Negative contrast shows text and images in reversed contrast as compared to your selected color combination For example if ...

Page 56: ...t combines the best of both worlds it shows Diamond Edge Text in your selected color combination and images in their original color This allows you to magnify text indefinitely without compromising its quality in the best color combination for your vision while viewing images in their original color on the same page Note The contrast cannot be changed while in Line or Column mode or while viewing ...

Page 57: ...n to move the rectangle and select an item The items will be read one at a time by default Tap to toggle the value or swipe up when in a list of values Tap Back top left corner to return to your document Note Your navigation mode will be different if your Speech setting is set to Off or Documents only There will no longer be a rectangular frame and each menu item will have a shadow below it In thi...

Page 58: ...Prodigi will take you to magnifier view where you can adjust your brightness by tapping the Zoom In Out buttons Contrast Diamond Edge if captured image contains text Color Positive Negative Colors Black on White see list of 16 color pairs in main Settings below Mode Live Multi Capture Reading Mode Page Column Line Speech On Documents only Off Reading speed Very slow Slow Normal Fast Very fast Voic...

Page 59: ... and Controls General and About Scroll up or down in the Settings to select a menu Prodigi will announce submenu if a selected menu contains submenus and display an arrow on the right edge of the screen To open a menu or submenu simply select it and tap Once you have reached the setting you want to modify tap or swipe up in a list of values Tap Back to return to a previous screen Tap and hold the ...

Page 60: ...iamond Edge Always On Request See chapter 4 Colors Select from 20 color pairs Black on white White on black Black on gray Gray on black Black on yellow Yellow on black Black on orange Orange on black Black on cyan Cyan on black Black on purple Purple on black Black on green Green on black Blue on yellow Yellow on blue White on blue Blue on white Beige on black Black on beige Locator color Red Oran...

Page 61: ...oken words Display Hide Font Size Minimum Small Medium Standard Large Very large Extra large Maximum Font Type Regular Bold AUDIO The Audio menu contains the following settings Tablet Volume 0 to 15 9 Headphone Volume when headphones are plugged in 0 to 15 3 Sounds On Off Tablet Vibrations On Off Speech On Documents only Off Speech Rate Very slow Slow Normal Fast Very fast Voice Voice 1 Voice 2 OC...

Page 62: ... Toggle between Color Positive Negative and Diamond Edge contrasts Note The last selection will be saved in Prodigi s memory Pinch and zoom Adjust the zoom level by decreasing or increasing the distance between 2 fingers Double tap Access the carousel menu or toggle between Speech On and Off while reading by tapping twice quickly with 1 finger Tap Zoom Press your finger down quickly on the touchsc...

Page 63: ...required to configure wireless network Tablet Auto Shutoff 3 min 5 min 10 min Software Update see chapter 9 Delete Gallery content Permanently delete all files in Gallery Restore to Factory Defaults Exit to Android Exits Prodigi You can return to Prodigi by pressing the Home button and double tapping the Prodigi icon ABOUT The About menu contains the following items Software Version Voices Version...

Page 64: ...r Android and Android applications To access Android from anywhere in Prodigi simply press the Home button and you will be directed to the Android desktop icon choices Alternatively you can tap the History button and then tap on any previously opened application to leave Prodigi and access this application Note Pressing Always would remove access to Android from the home button not recommended ...

Page 65: ...Tablet by pressing the Power button If you will not be using the Tablet for the next few days it is recommended that you power it off by pressing and holding the Power button and selecting Power off Recharging the battery Tap the Settings button to enter the Settings menu and to display the Tablet s battery charge level Swiping upwards in the Settings menu from the first item will announce the cha...

Page 66: ...ct the USB Recharge Cable to the Tablet Power Supply Then carefully connect the USB Recharge Cable to the Tablet and plug the Power Supply to an outlet A full charge requires 4 hours To recharge the battery with a computer Plug the USB recharge cable to a computer USB port Note Please note that recharging the battery via PC will take longer than by plugging it to an outlet Battery safety precautio...

Page 67: ...amera has a battery life of 4 hours and will eventually need to be recharged Note Help of a sighted person may be required to charge your camera To charge your camera Carefully plug in the micro USB connector into the slot located under the cap Carefully connect the USB connector using the Tablet s charging block The charge indicator will be orange when your camera is charging and turn green once ...

Page 68: ...ap to open Select General and tap Select WI FI Setup and tap Slide the switch located on the top edge of the screen to the ON position Tap on the network you wish to configure To enter your password tap in the text field A keyboard will appear on the screen Enter the password and tap on Done Then tap on Connect Tap the small Back button at the top of your tablet to return to General in Prodigi s S...

Page 69: ...all to install the latest update Your tablet will ask for your permission to install the update When prompted tap the install button to proceed A new pop up will appear telling you that the update was successfully installed Tap Open to go back to Prodigi MANUAL UPDATE At times you may want to manually update your Prodigi tablet Access the settings then select All Settings To initiate a software up...

Page 70: ...ll If you wish to cancel tap Cancel If you chose to install the update Prodigi will download the update and show the download progress Your tablet will ask for your permission to install the update When prompted tap the install button to proceed A new window will appear indicating that the update was successfully installed Tap Open to launch Prodigi ...

Page 71: ... to detect Check if you have sufficient ambient light Choose a different contrast or color combination in the Settings Adjust the brightness level in the Settings If there is a lot of glare Tilt object in a different direction to reduce glare Reduce the brightness level in the Settings Reduce external lighting effects If your captured image is too bright or uneven turn off the light on the button ...

Page 72: ... Tablet is powered off and wipe the LED lights and camera surface on the back side with a cleaning tissue If the audio reading does not make sense Make sure the voice setting is the same as your document s language Change it in the Settings if necessary If the Tablet is not responding Make sure the battery is not empty Recharge it if necessary Other problems Restore factory defaults in the Setting...

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