User manual

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The five Daisy Buttons are used for text navigation. Pressing the left or right arrow
button allows you to, respectively, move to the previous or next word. The Ace Plus
reads the words aloud as you navigate. Pressing the up or down arrow buttons allows
you to, respectively, move to the top or bottom of the page. Scrolling up or down with
the Right Roller allows you to move, respectively, to the previous or next line. Press
and hold the Daisy center button while repeatedly pressing the right arrow button to
spell out the next word. Press and hold the Daisy center button while pressing the left
arrow button to spell out the previous character. Press the Action Button to pause or
resume reading. Press the up and down arrow buttons simultaneously to hear the
orientation of the document.
Text Mode
In Text Mode, the scanned document is presented on the screen, but it will not be read
aloud unless you press the Action Button. By default, the device is set to control font
magnification with the Left Roller. If you have previously changed the settings in the
Settings menu for the Left Roller to control Reading Speed, you will need to switch this
back if you want to use the Left Roller for font magnification.
Generic Scan and Read Settings
Generic Scan and Read settings apply to both reading modes.
Font, Font Size, Contrast:
To adjust the setting for your preferred font, font size or contrast, begin at the Main
Menu. Scroll to and select Settings, and then select General Settings. Next, scroll to
and select one of the options: Font, Font Size or Contrast. Then, scroll through
available options and select your preference.
Reading Volume:
Turn the Volume Knob clockwise to increase the volume of the voice. Turn the knob
counterclockwise to decrease it.
Tables and Spreadsheets:
By default, the Ace Plus will recognize text columns as separate pages. To disable the
column recognition in order to accurately read tabulated text, press and hold the left
and right arrow Buttons simultaneously until you hear the announcement "Switched to
table mode." Press the same two Buttons again when you want to switch back.
Reading tall food packaging:
Tall food packages, such as a cracker box, can be read as long as the top of the
package does not come closer than four inches from the camera lens. For packages
where the entire dimension of the box is four inches or less, place the package under
the right camera only. When placing a package, press and hold the Scan Button for