User manual

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reads printed text aloud and displays magnified text on the screen.
Positioning a document
The Ace Plus can scan and read a document that fits in the 8 ½ by 11-inch field directly
in front of the device on a flat surface. Use the base of the device as a guide and place
the long side of the paper so it is aligned with the length of the base. The orientation of
the document will not influence the recognition of the text.
If you are scanning a document that is smaller than the 8 ½ by 11-inch field, the Ace
Plus will provide the best results if you place a blank sheet of 8 ½ by 11-inch paper in
the scanning area and lay your smaller document on top of that. For smaller
documents, it works better to place it toward the right side of the scan field rather than
in the center of the blank page.
Scanning and Reading Printed Material
This section gives directions for Scanning and Reading documents via the text and
voice modes. If you prefer to read with a Braille display, please refer to Appendix C.
Scanning and Reading without a Braille Display:
Turn on the Ace Plus with the power button. After the beeps, you will hear: “Main Menu:
Scan and Read.” Press the Action button to choose the Scan and Read option.
Position your document as described above.
Press the Scan Button once – you will hear a shutter sound. The Ace Plus will start
reading the text almost immediately after that.
Do not press any other buttons when doing the Scan and Read operation, as it will
interrupt the scanning/reading process.
Reading modes
The scanned material may be read in:
 Voice Mode: convenient for having the text read aloud - the default choice
 Text Mode: used for reading text on the screen quietly without voice output.
The Scan and Read mode can be changed in the Settings menu. To change the mode,
begin at the Main Menu and scroll to and select Settings. Next, scroll to and select