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1. side of the button to change the volume You will hear the message volume up up to volume max or volume down down to volume minimum There are 6 volume levels available Trigger Button is the blue button on the opposite side of the Volume button above the rubber flap It has three functions It is used to activate the camera change the read back speed and activate the object learning mode Wwe OrCam User Manual Version 3 0 1 Activating the camera A short press activates the camera and performs a read 2 Controlling read back speed Use the Trigger button together with the Volume buttons as described above to control the read back speed 3 Object Learning mode Press the button for 2 seconds to activate the object learning mode You will hear the message start object learning please wave product one inch left and right and the rest of the object learning messages Charging Micro USB Connector Trigger Button Charging and Micro USB Connectors and Trigger button LED Indicator and Ports LED Indicator is near the volume button The light may be steady or may blink When the light is red it indicates that the OrCam device is charging When the light is green it indicates that the OrCam device is powered on When there is no light it indicates that the OrCam device is suspended or powered off Ports are on the same side as the Trigger button There are two ports beneath the protective rubber fl
2. You will receive this message if you try to teach the OrCam device a product that is similar or identical to a product it previously learned When trying to remove a product from memory Product removed The product has been successfully removed from the database Recognized XXXX during learning process Cannot be removed You may get this message if you try to remove a pre loaded object such as money notes Error occurred while trying to remove product An error occurred and therefore the product was not removed 23 OrCam User Manual Version 3 0 Instructions for Software Updates using SD Card As new versions of the OrCam device software become available you may receive a software update kit Following is the step by step procedure for updating your OrCam device to the latest version Preparation Power off the device 1 Disconnect the device from the power supply and USB 2 Power off the device This is done by pressing the power button twice After 30 seconds the device will say Power off bye bye Note To confirm that the device is off you can see that the LED light is off and there should be no response when pressing the volume buttons Remove the current SD card Before you can insert the new SD card you received from OrCam you must first remove the current SD card 1 Open the rear cover of the device Push a paper clip or something similar into the notched openin
3. Device Before you begin using the OrCam device you must initially charge it for a period of eight hours For your convenience the charger is included in the package To charge the OrCam device 1 Attach the charger to the OrCam device 2 Plug the charger into an electric socket If this is the first time you are charging the device you should charge the battery in the Base Unit for eight 8 hours After this initial charge the battery requires four hours of charging time if it has been completely depleted A fully charged battery should work for up to four hours of constant use and can remain in Standby mode for as long as twenty four hours Each time the device is connected or disconnected from charging it will vibrate This is to ensure that you are aware that the device has been connected or disconnected When the device is activated from Standby mode it will inform you how much battery power remains OrCam User Manual Version 3 0 Turning the OrCam Device On and Off Before you turn on the OrCam device it is recommended that you wear your eyeglasses with the OrCam camera unit mounted on it This will enable you to hear the messages the device speaks as it is activated To turn your OrCam device on 1 Onthe Base Unit press the POWER button The device will vibrate After approximately 1 2 minutes you will hear OrCam Version 3 X is ready Battery is XX percent charged 2 Ifyou did not hear the phrase
4. Do not open the Head or Base Units There is a cord connecting the Head and Base Units Do not disconnect this cord from either the Head or Base Unit Do not pull on the cord or cut it in any way Should you have a problem operating the OrCam device and believe there is something wrong with the device do not attempt to repair it by yourself Only qualified OrCam personnel may repair or service your device Unauthorized repairs may void your warranty Do not attempt to replace the battery you may damage it which could cause overheating and even injury Use only the AC adapter supplied with your device Using another AC adapter may void your warranty and could cause severe injury Do not force a connector into a port or apply excessive pressure to a button This may cause damage that is not covered under the warranty If a connector does not insert easily check for obstructions in the port and verify that you have the correct connector for that port Ensure that the rubber cover on the bottom of the Base Unit is closed whenever the connectors are not in use Exposing the Base Unit to magnetic fields may damage the unit or erase your data When you are using OrCam or charging the battery it is normal for the Base Unit to get warm If the unit becomes excessively hot leaks or gives off a burning smell turn the device off immediately and contact an OrCam representative OrCam User Manual Version 3 0 Table of Contents About the OrCam Dev
5. a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid or unenforceable such invalidity or unenforceability shall not invalidate or render unenforceable the entire Terms and Conditions but rather the Terms and Conditions shall be construed as if not containing the particular invalid or unenforceable provision and the rights and obligations of the Parties shall be construed and enforced accordingly NOTICES All notices hereunder shall be given in writing WAIVER No delay or failure of any party to exercise any right provided herein shall in any way affect its right to enforce that right or any right under these Terms and Conditions at a later time No waiver shall be effective unless in writing and signed by the party against whom such waiver is sought to be enforced 40 OrCam User Manual Version 3 0 WARRANTY Customer acknowledges that other than as explicitly stated herein OrCam does not make any representations or warranties to Customer regarding the Product its functions or any images it produces The OrCam end user limited product warranty the Limited Warranty covers the owner of an OrCam product against defects in material or workmanship at the time of its original purchase for a subsequent period of one 1 year and for any additional applicable legal warranty period Original proof of purchase delivery is required from the owner in order to obtain this coverage OrCam will repair or replace at its discretion any product
6. identification labels have been removed or the product has been otherwise altered ee 41 OrCam User Manual Version 3 0 iv the product has been opened modified repaired serviced maintained or altered by someone other than an authorized OrCam representative v the product has been combined with software hardware or other equipment not supplied by OrCam or not approved in writing by an authorized OrCam representative vi the product has been intentionally damaged or exposed to water heat or high voltage Any parts replaced pursuant to this warranty will be under warranty for the remaining time of the original warranty period or for ninety 90 days from the date of repair whichever is longer If you believe that your product needs warranty support contact support orcam com You will need to pay for shipping costs However if it is determined that the warranty request is valid OrCam will pay the total cost of shipping the repaired or replaced product ORCAM DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL WARRANTIES WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF NON INFRINGEMENT OF THIRD PARTY RIGHTS MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ORCAM DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE PRODUCT WILL BE ERROR FREE OR BUG FREE WILL OPERATE WITHOUT INTERRUPTION THAT ANY IMAGES OR SOUNDS PRODUCED BY THE PRODUCT WILL BE ACCURATE OR THAT THE OPERATION OF THE PRODUCT WILL BE SECURE AND HEREBY DISCLAIMS ANY AND
7. please turn your head a bit to the right and point again The message is played when OrCam detects that the section the OrCam is trying to read is cut on the right side of the frame The OrCam will not read the section OrCam User Manual Version 3 0 Nonstop Reading The OrCam device s default mode of operation is Nonstop reading mode In this mode the OrCam device will continue reading even if you move the document your reading out of view of the OrCam camera With this mode enabled there is no need to keep holding the document in front of you while reading Many users will find this feature convenient when reading books or long documents The OrCam device will keep reading the text and will stop when it gets to the end of the page or once it reads all text visible to the camera or when the trigger button has been pressed It is possible to disable this mode If you choose to disable Nonstop Reading Mode the device will require the text to be held in front of it in order to read The moment the text is removed from view it will stop reading To disable or enable this mode use the described in the OrCam Please Commands chapter in this manual OrCam User Manual Version 3 0 Object Learning Mode You can personalize your OrCam by teaching it to recognize products that you frequently use This can assist you when you need to identify objects at home while shopping etc This feature is designe
8. supply The LED light should initially turn red and about 20 seconds later it will turn green About a minute after the device begins charging it will announce Software update will now begin Please wait the process may take up to 20 minutes Note During the upgrade process the LED will blink red and green As it is updating the device may announced the estimated time remaining 5 Once the upgrade is completed the device will announce Software update process is complete Please wait while OrCam restarts and will restart itself 26 OrCam User Manual Version 3 0 Verifying that the Upgrade is Complete 1 If you wish you can verify that the OrCam device has been updated Turn the OrCam device off and then on again as you normally would 2 Listen to the startup message to verify the current version of the OrCam software OrCam Version XX is ready Battery is XX percent charged Troubleshooting for Upgrading Versions Upgrade process doesn t start If when inserting the new SD card the device doesn t start the upgrade process verify 1 That the SD card is inserted correctly 2 The device is connected to the power supply Upgrade requires the device to be connected to a power source all the time 27 OrCam User Manual Version 3 0 Troubleshooting For any questions or concerns regarding the use of the OrCam device please do not hesitate to call our customer service department for assist
9. 3 If you are attempting to read in a location with dim lighting it is extra important to keep the text stable An easy solution is to improve the lighting by changing your position or adding an additional lighting source 30 OrCam User Manual Version 3 0 orcam System Messages Following are a list of some of the OrCam system messages that you are likely to hear during normal operation OrCam Version XX is ready OrCam is now ready to begin operation Power off Bye bye Heard during device shutdown Waking up Heard when device first begins active operation Please Wait OrCam is currently processing its next action Please wait Suspending Going into Standby mode Press again to shut down You need to press the trigger button again to successfully shut the OrCam device Shutting down please wait OrCam is shutting down eee 31 OrCam User Manual Warning Battery is very low Version 3 0 The battery is extremely low and if you do not charge it soon the device will automatically shut down Battery is too low Shutting down please wait The battery is too low to enable operation You must charge the battery and then restart the device Charger connected The charger is connected and OrCam is currently charging Charger disconnected The charger is now disconnected and the OrCam device is no longer charging No activity Shutting down The OrCam device h
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11. D VOID THE USER S AUTHORITY TO OPERATE THE EQUIPMENT OrCam User Manual Version 3 0 2014 OrCam Technologies Ltd All rights reserved OrCam is the trademark and brand name of OrCam Technologies Ltd OrCam and OrCam is the sole proprietor of all the rights and all the intellectual property rights in this manual and or any other document produced by OrCam relating thereto The documents are protected by applicable intellectual property laws including and without limitation copyrights patents trademarks know how trade secrets and international treaties No license or rights are hereby transferred to the user of this manual and said manual shall remain the sole and exclusive property of OrCam No part of this manual shall be used reproduced translated converted modified adapted displayed stored in a retrieval system communicated or transmitted by any means for any commercial purpose including and without limitation sale resale distribution reproduction license rental or lease without receiving written permission from OrCam OrCam makes no express or implied representation or warranty as to the accuracy or completeness of the contents of this manual which is provided as is and assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors or inaccuracies that may appear in this document or for any product that may be provided in association with this document OrCam devices are intended to enhance the day to
12. OrCam User Guide Version 3 0 ORCAM SEE FOR YOURSELF OrCam User Manual Version 3 0 FCC Compliance This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician FCC Warning Modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user authority to operate the equipment under FCC Rules NOTE THE MANUFACTURER IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY RADIO OR TV INTERFERENCE CAUSED BY UNAUTHORIZED MODIFICATIONS TO THIS EQUIPMENT SUCH MODIFICATIONS COUL
13. OrCam is ready or you are not sure that the unit is on press one of the volume buttons UP or DOWN If the device is on you will hear a response to your action If the device is off you will not hear anything To turn your OrCam device off Note If you are not wearing the Head Unit it is recommended that you put your glasses on so that you can hear OrCam explain what it is doing 1 Press the power button once You will hear the message press again to shut down Press the power button a second time You will hear Shutting down please wait Right before the unit shuts down completely the device will say Power off Bye Bye Automatic Shut Off When the OrCam is not used for about two hours it will shut itself off This reduces the chance of depleting the battery unnecessarily OrCam User Manual Version 3 0 Standby Mode To conserve battery power the OrCam device has an automatic standby feature If you do not trigger the device in some way the device will automatically go into Standby mode after three minutes of inactivity You can also activate Standby mode yourself To enter Standby mode Note If you are not wearing the Head Unit it is recommended that you put your glasses on so that you can hear OrCam explain what it is doing 1 Press the POWER button once OrCam will announce press again to shut down then announce suspending and then automatically go into Standby To exi
14. ance at 1 800 713 3741 or email support orcam com Lighting and Other Considerations Just as we need a certain level of lighting to enable us to read OrCam too is sensitive to light When using OrCam consider the following Avoid strong light in the camera If are facing a window or a lamp such that the light is shining directly into the camera OrCam may not be able to focus properly on text You may get a Low Light system message This can be cause by the camera adjusting to the current lighting conditions It may take the camera up to 10 seconds to adjust If this occurs stay in the same position for 10 seconds and try again Try not to move or change focus for these 10 seconds because this may disrupt the camera s adjustment Messages you may receive in connection to the amount of light available Learning flow Not enough light for learning The current lighting in the new products room is not sufficient to allow the OrCam device to learn a new product OrCam User Manual Battery is too low Shutting down please wait Version 3 0 The battery is too low to enable operation You must charge the battery and then restart the device Memory full cannot learn additional products Learning process canceled For exit learning mode press the button For removing product please wave product slowly left and right The OrCam device can remember up to 200 products If you have added that many products you
15. ap The left one is the port for the charger and the right one is the mini USB port Ae OrCam User Manual Version 3 0 Assembling the OrCam Device The OrCam device is easy to assemble and once you have charged the device it can be used regularly to assist you in reading text and identifying objects This chapter details how you connect the device to your glasses Because OrCam is light and small you can leave it attached to your glasses so that it is always ready for use Package Contents Camera and earpiece shown extended Base Unit with three blue buttons Rectangular white Containing accessories box OrCam device charger glasses mount and mount kit lens cleaning cloth belt clip headphones USB cable User Manual ne OrCam User Manual Version 3 0 Mounting the Head Unit The Head Unit of the OrCam device contains the video camera and must be mounted on your eyeglasses A small mount or clamp is permanently attached to the frame of your eyeglasses The camera then can be snapped on and off the mount as needed The mounts along with the mount kit containing the spacers and an Allen key are included in the accessories box These include 2 mounts 8 rubber spacers 2 each of four sizes and an Allen key Two mounts are provided so you can use the OrCam device with more than one pair of glasses such as your regular eyeglasses and reading glasses or sunglasses Four pairs of rubbe
16. are pointing at the center of the frame The beep becomes gradually lower pitched as you approach the margins of the frame If you don t hear a high pitched double beep try to adjust your head slightly up or down left or right and try again If you don t hear a double beep within 2 seconds remove your finger and try again Once you hear the beep immediately remove your finger from the frame so that the camera can take a picture of what it sees without your finger getting in the way It works best to remove your finger by moving your arm downwards out of the frame When you hear a single beep this means the camera detected that you removed your finger and it will instantly take a picture of what it sees If you don t hear a single beep it means the camera did not detect that you removed your finger and you need to try again Beginning to Read When you hold an object such as a book or newspaper you don t have to touch the item while pointing to it for the OrCam device to work but many people find it easier to actually touch the item After the single beep the OrCam device will immediately begin to read the text or in the case of product recognition it will tell you what the object is OrCam User Manual Version 3 0 Fails to Recognize Object or Text If it does not recognize what it sees it will let you know by making a chime sound If you hear a chime try again and make sure that you are pointing at English te
17. arranged in columns such as a newspaper the OrCam device will read the section to which you point Continuous Reading The OrCam device will try to resume reading if it was interrupted but only where there are more than 3 lines of text This works as follows if reading is interrupted when returning to a previous text the device may announce Skipping XX lines and continue reading from the beginning of the part where it was interrupted The device remembers the place where it was interrupted for 5 minutes even if you read something else in the meantime If you wish to start from the beginning point to the top of the text again while the device is reading and it will say Skipping to first line and restart reading from the top Messages when Skipping Lines Skipping XX line s This is announced when one or more lines are skipped Skipping to first line This is announced when double gesture is recognized and the reading goes back to start of section 17 OrCam User Manual Version 3 0 Messages when Having Trouble Recognizing Text If the OrCam device is having trouble recognizing the text it may say one of the following messages Continuation is cut off please turn your head a bit to the left and point again The message is played when OrCam detects that the section the user is trying to read is cut on the left side of the frame The OrCam will not read the section Continuation is cut off
18. as been inactive for a long enough period to trigger it to shut down You will need to restart the device when you want to use it again Temperature is too high Shutting down please wait The temperature of the OrCam device is too high It is shutting down to prevent damage 32 OrCam User Manual Temperature is too low Shutting down please wait Version 3 0 You are operating the OrCam device in a location where the temperature is too low for normal use It is shutting down to prevent damage Battery is XX percent charged OrCam will regularly report the current battery charged level to provide adequate warning when recharging is required Charging Battery is XX percent charged OrCam is currently charging and has reached the specified percentage towards fully charged Problem has occurred Remove all user products Restore all factory products OrCam has experienced a problem and is requesting that you give it Please commands to remove all products and restore the unit to factory settings Device version alert Please contact OrCam support OrCam device has a serious software problem and may not function properly Please contact OrCam support immediately 33 OrCam User Manual Version 3 0 Cleaning the Device Base Unit Clean the Base Unit immediately if it comes in contact with anything that may be sticky or cause stains Remember to turn the device off bef
19. camera mount and connect it to your eyeglasses frame Base Unit The Base Unit is a single integrated unit that contains sophisticated technology to enable the OrCam device to read text to you and help you identify objects To help orient yourself to the OrCam device the top of the device has the OrCam label Throughout this manual we will reference the blue buttons on the Base Unit and explain when you should use them Also detailed are the messages you are likely to hear the through the bone conduction earpiece in the Head Unit You may want to connect headphones to SRB the Base Unit There is a socket on the left lt A 2 OrCam User Manual Version 3 0 side of the Base to Head Unit cable for connecting headphones or speakers When you recharge the battery you will connect the charger to the Base Unit OrCam Buttons The OrCam device unit has three buttons Power Volume and Trigger Power Volume LED On Off Higher Lower Indicator Location of Power and Volume Buttons and LED Indicator Power Button is a small square shaped blue button on the right side of the Base Unit nearest to the socket for the Head Unit cable This button has four functions Power On Suspending Waking Up and Power Off Volume Button is the long blue button on the same side as the Power button It has two functions It is used to change the volume and to change the read back speed To change the volume press the plus or minus
20. ce you prefer and that gives you the best clarity After 2 seconds you will hear the announcement Hi I m Brian Kendra voice changed This announcement will be in the new voice 13 OrCam User Manual Version 3 0 Reading with OrCam The OrCam device knows when you want it to read to you by triggers that you give the Head Unit There are three ways to trigger the Head Unit to begin reading These include 1 Pointing with your finger 2 Pressing the TRIGGER button on the Base Unit 3 Tapping the center of the Base Unit About Triggering the Camera Pointing is the preferred gesture for showing the OrCam device that you want to do something When the camera sees your finger it knows you want it to recognize something in front of you If you are right handed use the index finger of your right hand If you are left handed use the index finger of your left hand For the camera to recognize your finger hold your finger vertically so that the tip of gt your finger is pointing up Practice by putting your finger on the tip of your nose and extend your arm outward so that the tip of your finger remains at eye level Because the camera is located at eye level it must detect your finger in order to understand what you want it to recognize 14 OrCam User Manual Version 3 0 Detecting Your Finger When the camera detects your finger you will hear a double beep A high pitched beep indicates you
21. d reproduced or used by Customer except as expressly permitted in these Terms and Conditions Subject to the terms and conditions in this Agreement Customer is hereby granted a non exclusive non transferable limited license to use the software embedded in the Product or other IP Rights solely for purposes of operating the Product Any rights not expressly granted to Customer hereunder are reserved to OrCam Customer agrees to the extent such prohibition is permitted by applicable law not to decompile disassemble reverse engineer or otherwise attempt to reconstruct or discover the source code algorithms or process flows of any element of the Product Customer agrees not to assign sublicense lease rent loan transfer disclose or otherwise make available such software or remove proprietary notices on Product or any documentation provided by OrCam Customer shall not alter or interfere in any way with the Product or make any technical changes additions or substitute replacements in the Product or take any other action to the detriment of OrCam s IP Rights in such OrCam shall be entitled to make periodic upgrades to the Product as it deems necessary Customer shall fully cooperate with OrCam in making such upgrades and any effort to prevent such upgrades shall be deemed a fundamental breach of this Agreement eee 38 OrCam User Manual Version 3 0 COLLECTION OF INFORMATION PRIVACY POLICY Customer hereby acknowledges and agree
22. d to recognize products with unique textures usually found on labels and packaging The more texture on the product the easier it will be for the OrCam device to recognize it You will receive the best results with objects that are between the size of a playing card and the size of a cereal box You might find it difficult to recognize objects with few distinct features such as a wallet fruits or the OrCam device itself even if they have a unique shape and or color Teaching the OrCam new objects is done by pressing the trigger button for about two seconds until the OrCam announces Start object learning mode Learning Mode Messages In learning mode you may hear some or all of the following messages Pause occasionally While teaching a new product it is best to hold the object still for 1 2 seconds occasionally throughout the process Thank you The OrCam device has successfully earned the new product 20 OrCam User Manual Failed to learn product Canceled product learning Best to have a clear background Version 3 0 The OrCam device was not successful in learning the new product and has terminated product learning Please name the product after the beep The OrCam device has successfully learned the product and will now record you saying the product name Press button to confirm adding the product No Button pressed Canceled product adding If you did not press the button t
23. day lives of individuals with visual impairments They are not substitutes for existing methods or forms of assistance and should not be relied upon in circumstances which are potentially life or health threatening or which could lead to financial loss OrCam devices should especially never be relied upon to drive vehicles or operate heavy machinery of any kind OrCam Inc 99 Jericho Turnpike Suite 203 Jericho NY 11753 Website www orcam com Email info orcam com OrCam User Manual Version 3 0 Safety Before using the OrCam device read the following precautions carefully to avoid dangerous situations and to ensure ideal performance of your OrCam device Handle your OrCam device with care It can be damaged if dropped burned punctured or crushed The OrCam device is designed to work in ambient temperatures between 32 and 104 F 0 and 40 C The device can be damaged if used outside of this temperature range Store in a cool dry place OrCam is water resistant but not waterproof This means that the Head Unit can withstand light rain or drizzle for short periods of time although it is not recommended as long as the Base Unit is covered and protected Do not use OrCam in heavy rain when at the beach or swimming pool or in or near a bathtub or shower Do not submerge the OrCam device in any type of liquid Do not expose the device to chemicals such as household cleaners aerosol sprays solvents alcohol or ammonia
24. e to exclude or limit any liability which cannot be excluded or limited under applicable law OrCam s total liability with respect to any of these results shall be limited to the amount paid by Customer for such Product OrCam can take no responsibility if the Product was used other than in accordance with the instructions in the User Manual CONFIDENTIALITY Customer will keep as confidential any OrCam confidential information obtained in conjunction with these Terms and Conditions or the use of the Product Customer s obligations under this Section will survive termination of this Agreement ee 39 OrCam User Manual Version 3 0 FORCE MAJEURE Neither Party shall be liable for any loss or damage of any nature incurred as a result of any failures or delays in performance other than payment obligations due to any cause or circumstances beyond its reasonable control and without the negligence of the non performing Party GOVERNING LAW JURISDICTION These Terms and Conditions shall be governed by and construed under and in accordance with the laws of the State of New York without reference to conflict of laws principles Any dispute related to or arising from this Agreement shall be subject to the sole and exclusive jurisdiction of the state or federal Courts sitting in New York New York and both parties hereby consent to such jurisdiction and venue SEVERABILITY If any provision of these Terms and Conditions is determined by
25. eglasses have long frames extend the earpieces as needed Verify that the camera is aligned with the line of sight of your eyeglasses To test the camera position extend your arm straight forward beginning from your nose and point your finger upward If you hear a high pitched double beep the camera is adjusted correctly Note If the camera is angled too high or too low the OrCam camera may not be accurately triggered and may not perform correctly 5 Place the wire behind your ear and tug on it slightly Verify that the mount remains straight and the camera remains facing forward and does not twist to face upwards Unsnap the Head Unit and verify that the mount does not twist or come off oe OrCam User Manual Version 3 0 Connecting and Using the Base Unit The Base Unit the black box with blue buttons on either side should be connected to the Head Unit via a cable that plugs into a fitted connection at the end of the black box Once it is connected the Base Unit can be clipped to your belt or placed in a pocket pouch or other carrying case 1 We recommend that the cord be underneath your clothing so it does not catch on things in your environment tuck the cord behind your ear where it comes off the Head Unit 2 Ensure that you can move freely and that there is no tension on the cord between the Base and Head Units woe OrCam User Manual Version 3 0 Getting Started Initial Charging of the OrCam
26. g and pry the cover open and remove 2 Pushin and release the small SD card It will pop out of the slot 3 Remove the SD card and put it aside 24 OrCam User Manual Version 3 0 Note Please mail the removed SD card to OrCam at the address listed at the beginning of this manual The data on the card assists the OrCam team in finding and correcting problems with the device Installing a New SD Card 1 Before inserting the new SD card you should review the label on the SD card to ensure that you are in fact using the most up to date version 2 Remove the cover from the left end panel of the OrCam device Note This is the side that does not have the Base to Head Unit cable attached to it 3 Locate the SD slot on the left end panel of the OrCam device SD Card Slot 3 Hold the card so that the metal part faces the metal connectors of the OrCam device 4 Push the SD card into the OrCam slot gently You should feel or hear it lock in place 5 Click the cover back into place 25 OrCam User Manual Version 3 0 Upgrade Process The upgrade process is triggered by you when you insert the new SD card Following is the process for accomplishing this upgrade To update the OrCam software version Verify that the device is turned off before you begin You should be wearing OrCam so that you can hear messages from the OrCam device Insert the latest SD card into the device Connect OrCam to the power
27. ice icc scc ccccucsssssasavetasccsssassnnneeseccanassacaanestaacans 1 Assembling the OrCam Device ss 5 Getting Started rsrsr nn niet 10 Reading with OrCam station 14 Object Learning MOGS i aisceaisceccsarsedsctaevisecaidiedecatvvdarensnacdinagevedeesaves 20 Instructions for Software Updates using SD Card eeseeeeees 24 RF OU SIO ONE ocean teen ere 28 OrCam System Messages 31 Cleaning the Device miss i nmeneamuercnnseerenenctssses 34 OrCam Please COMMMENGS s csizeccsausesrcdaedsrecndicescenitidadensndadsedgesddacndens 35 END USER TERMS AND CONDITIONS 38 This User Guide is also available for download or online viewing at www orcam com userquide OrCam User Manual Version 3 0 About the OrCam Device In addition to this basic overview of the features and functions of the OrCam device more detailed information and advanced setup and operation procedures in the form of video tutorials are available on the OrCam website We recommend that you view the tutorial videos at www orcam com tutorials OrCam Components The OrCam device consists of two main parts the Head Unit and the Base Unit Connecting cable Head Unit with to Head Unit Camera Mounted Base Unit Re OrCam User Manual Version 3 0 Head Unit The Head Unit features a camera a microphone and a wire that connects to the left end panel the OrCam Base Unit When you first receive the OrCam device package you will need to assemble the
28. ired between the mount and the frame Select the largest spacer that will allow the mount to slide onto the frame 5 Remove the mount from the eyeglasses and slide the selected spacer into the mount in the direction of the arrow If it doesn t slide in loosen the mount slightly with Allen key 6 Push the mount downward onto the right side of the frame and slide it as far forward as it will go Be sure to leave a small amount of space 0 5 0 75 cm between the mount and the hinge since the camera takes up some space 7 With the Allen key tighten the mount to fit snugly Use the short end of the key if necessary The mount is now attached to the eyeglasses and can be left there permanently The glasses may be folded with the mount in place Ne OrCam User Manual Version 3 0 Attaching the Camera to the Mount The Head Unit containing the camera is designed to snap on and off the mount as often as you want However before using it the first time you should snap it on and test it to verify you have attached the mount correctly To attach the camera to the mount for initial use Snap the Head Unit onto the mount with the camera on the outside of the eyeglasses and the bone conductor on the inside and verify it is straight Put on the eyeglasses The bone conductor earpiece should be between your cheek bone and your ear and should sit firmly against your right temple bone It should not be on your ear If your ey
29. nal OrCam Please Commands Setting the internal clock Please visit www orcam com timeset Read the OrCam Please Set Time command on the screen Click the text to toggle between the Set Time and Tell Time command s Read the OrCam Please Tell Time command to verify time has been correctly set Removing all learned products OrCam Please Remove All Learned Products Related Messages Removing all learned products requested Request again for approval Please wait while removing all learned products All learned products have been removed 37 OrCam User Manual Version 3 0 END USER TERMS AND CONDITIONS These Terms and Conditions govern your use of your OrCam device the Product Your agreement to these Terms and Conditions is a condition to your use of the Product Please read the User Manual in full including the important safety Instructions BEFORE using your OrCam device INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LICENSE GRANT UPGRADES Customer acknowledges and agrees that OrCam owns all rights title and interest in and to any intellectual property rights patents know how trade secrets trademarks trade names copyright and other proprietary rights whether registered or not owned and or otherwise utilized in by or in connection with its Products related documentation and all goodwill related thereto the IP Rights Customer acknowledges and agrees that the IP Rights may not be exploite
30. o confirm that the product should be added the teaching process will be canceled Button pressed too late You did not press the button in time and therefore the OrCam device did not successfully add the product You will have to restart the learning if you wish to teach this product Error occurred while trying to add new product An error occurred and therefore the product was not added 21 OrCam User Manual Finished new product learning product name XXXX Version 3 0 At the end of the process the OrCam device will confirm that it has successfully learned the new product Error occurred while trying to add remove new product Learning disable Please try to reboot the device A database error has been detected Restart the device to ensure reliable operation Please call technical support Products disabled Announced on power up if the database has become unusable or corrupted Please call technical support Canceled product learning Products disabled Announced during product learning if the database has become unusable or corrupted 22 OrCam User Manual Version 3 0 For products already in the database one of the following messages is announced This product seems like XXXX If you would like to teach the product you are holding press the button briefly If you do not want this product to be detected anymore press the button for two seconds
31. ore you begin Only clean the device with a damp cloth do not submerge the device in water or pour water onto it Avoid getting moisture in any of the openings Head Unit Clean only if you feel it is dirty or if you have noticed a drop in performance Never touch the camera lens with your finger or any item that might transfer oil onto the glass Only clean the lens with the supplied microfiber cloth and eyeglass cleaning fluid Do not use any abrasive material 34 OrCam User Manual Version 3 0 OrCam Please Commands This section can be used to change operating preferences of the OrCam device By pointing to the words you are changing the settings of the OrCam device according to the specified command text Note Pointing to these commands and having OrCam read them is the same as using the commands themselves Space is intentionally left above and below the OrCam Please commands to enable you to use this area as a way of triggering the OrCam device to accept these commands Change Voice OrCam Please Change Voice 35 OrCam User Manual Version 3 0 Nonstop Reading These commands are used to enable and disable non stop reading of a text section At the end of the section OrCam will play the chime sound followed by the message Nonstop Reading Enabled or Nonstop Reading Disabled OrCam Please Enable Nonstop Reading OrCam Please Disable Nonstop Reading 36 OrCam User Manual Version 3 0 Additio
32. r spacers of different sizes are provided to enable you to select the size that best fits your eyeglass frames The thinner the temple of your frames the larger the spacer should be It is recommended to select eyeglasses with thicker frames for mounting the OrCam camera Very thin frames such as many wire frames may cause the mount may come loose even if attached tightly using the largest spacer after you snap the camera on and off a few times If the mount comes off of the glasses frame and becomes stuck inside the Head Unit it is possible to remove it with a small screwdriver Attaching the Mount to the Eyeglasses The Head Unit of the OrCam device is designed to be mounted on the right side of your eyeglasses Therefore the mount must be placed on the right side of the frame ne OrCam User Manual Version 3 0 To attach the mount to the eyeglasses 1 Check the mount On the inside opposite the keyhole is a small rubber piece that you can feel with your finger Occasionally this piece may fall out in the package If you feel a hole instead of a bump locate the missing piece in the package and replace it 2 Insert the Allen key into the keyhole on the side of the mount and turn it counterclockwise to open the mount to the widest position 3 With your eyeglasses right side up push the mount loosely downward onto the right side of the frame 4 Turn the eyeglasses upside down so you can see which size spacer is requ
33. s that the camera and microphone in the product preserve logs and other images and sounds that they record OrCam collects such information for product debugging improvement and development purposes only Such information will be reviewed and deleted by OrCam when no longer needed During the period of time during which such images are stored by OrCam they will be filed under a unique number associated with customer without any additional identifying customer information By use of the Product Customer consents to such collection of information and waives any claims relating to privacy rights in such regard If customer wishes to cancel the recording customer may contact OrCam to cancel the recording LIMITATION OF LIABILITY OrCam will not be liable to Customer or any other third parties whether under the laws of contract torts or otherwise with respect to the use of or otherwise in connection with the Product for any loss or damages whether direct indirect special punitive exemplary or consequential or for any business losses loss of revenue income profits or anticipated savings loss of contracts or business relationships loss of reputation or goodwill or loss or corruption of information or data or other intangibles delay or inability to make use of the Product These limitations of liability apply even if OrCam has been expressly advised by Customer of the potential loss Nothing in these Terms and Conditions shall operat
34. t Standby mode 1 Press the TRIGGER button You will hear OrCam say Waking up Changing the Reading Speed It is possible that OrCam will read to you at a rate that is too fast or too slow and you will want to change the reading speed To change the reading speed 1 While pressing the trigger button simultaneously press the volume up down button The OrCam device will say Use volume buttons to change speech rate 12 OrCam User Manual Version 3 0 2 Use the volume up down to change rate You can change reading speed during reading text in that case no message will be announced Changing the Device s Voice The OrCam device enables you to switch between two available voices 1 Prepare the following text OrCam Please Change Voice The text should be printed or displayed alone without surrounding text You can type this out on your computer screen or print out your own page with the command Make sure to use capital letters in the beginning of each word and type the word OrCam with capital C as well See the commands section at the end of this manual for the printed command Point at the OrCam Please command or use the trigger button The device will say To change voice use volume buttons Listen to the chime and then to the entire command prompt Press the volume up or down button once within 10 seconds of the initial chime to choose between the two available voices Find the voi
35. that is determined by OrCam to be covered under this Limited Warranty OrCam will not be responsible for conditions arising as a result of intentional damage or misuse of the product The owner is responsible for the costs of shipping the product to the location specified by OrCam This Limited Warranty is the sole and exclusive warranty applicable to OrCam products OrCam disclaims all other express warranties and all implied warranties of merchantability non infringement and fitness for a particular purpose to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law No third party has the authority to make any representation warranty or agreement on behalf of OrCam with respect to OrCam products No warranty of any kind or nature is made by OrCam beyond those expressly stated herein In no event shall OrCam be liable for any special collateral indirect punitive incidental consequential or exemplary damages in connection with or arising out of the use of the product Without limiting any provisions limiting liability under this agreement the limited warranty set forth herein will not apply and the owner will reimburse OrCam for any costs and expenses incurred in the event that i the product has been used other than in accordance with the product documentation and terms of use or other written operating instructions provided by OrCam ii the product has been subject to tampering misuse negligence or accident iii the product or parts
36. will have to delete product before you can add any more Sound Considerations If you cannot hear the OrCam device properly consider changing the position or angle of the Head Unit so that the unit is closer to your face In locations where there is a lot of noise you may want to consider using earphones Reading As OrCam is reading you may encounter some of the following messages Text is too small Try to hold it closer This message appears when the image contains text but the OrCam device cannot recognize it OrCam User Manual Text seems blurry Please hold it steady Version 3 0 Heard during device shutdown There may be more text below please raise the text and point again Heard when device first begins active operation Text is not readable sorry This message appears when OrCam cannot understand the text Can t read text please try again in a brighter area This message appears when OrCam cannot understand the text due to low light You may encounter an announcement from the OrCam saying Text seems blurry This may occur for several reasons 1 You may be holding the book at an angle that makes it difficult to read the text 2 You may have moved your head or the book while the OrCam was taking a picture of the text An easy solution is to use a book holder You may find it more comfortable and it may make it easier to keep the text steady
37. xt or an object that the OrCam should recognize Reading with OrCam 1 Make sure that OrCam is powered on and awake not in Suspend mode 2 Prepare what you want to be read If you are reading a book or a newspaper turn to the page you wish to read and place the text at a distance of about 12 inches from your face Make sure your fingers are not covering any of the text 3 Direct your gaze directly at the page and point to the upper part of the page or area where you wish OrCam to begin reading The OrCam device will read the entire page and when finished it will make a chime sound While OrCam is reading to you looking away from the book shouldn t stop the reading as the default setting is Nonstop Reading If you would like to stop the reading before OrCam has finished press the trigger button and it will stop right away When OrCam reaches the end of a page it plays a chime sound to signal that it has finished If OrCam thinks that there is additional text at the bottom of the page that it cannot see when it reaches the end of the page or section it will announce There may be more text below Please raise the text and point again OrCam User Manual Version 3 0 In this case you can point to the lower part of the page and the OrCam device will begin reading from the beginning of the last paragraph It may also announce Skipping XX lines and continue from where it left off When reading a text that is

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