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SuperPen Operation Manual, Version 2.34
use the CD-ROM packaged with the SuperPen. For more information on using the CD-ROM,
see Part 3: The SuperPen CD-ROM on p. 18.
To scan text using the Quicktionary application:
Note: To use the SuperPen buttons, refer to The SuperPen Buttons and their Functions, on
p. 9.
1. Remove the protective cover. Press to turn the SuperPen on. The Main Menu
appears. If the Main Menu does not appear, press to access it.
2. To use the Quicktionary application, press
until the Quicktionary application
appears as one of the Menu options. Press .
Note: To change the interface language of the Quicktionary application, see General Main
Menu Options on p. 22.
3. Select the dictionary of your choice. If your SuperPen contains more than one
dictionary, press or to scroll to the dictionary you want to use.
4. Press
. From now on, the Quicktionary application will automatically open with this
dictionary first. The Input screen appears, and displays the language in which you are
scanning and the input field, which is highlighted. The red light in the SuperPen’s tip
begins to blink indicating that you are ready to scan.
Note: The red light should blink whenever you are about to scan. If the light does not appear,
press to return to the previous menu, then repeat the steps that take you to the scanning
function.
5. Place the rollers about ½ inch (1 cm) from the beginning of the sample text below.
You are scanning sample text.
Note: For tips on how to optimize your scanning technique, see Tips for optimizing your
scanning technique below.
6. Scan gently from left to right, keeping the center of the tip aligned with the center of
the letters in the text. Quicktionary processes the text you have scanned and displays its
translation in the Translation screen or the Dictionary Entry screen, as described ahead.
Note: If the highlighted scanned text contains errors, press to return to the Input screen
and simply rescan the text.
Tips for optimizing your scanning technique:
1 Rest the side of your hand on the scanning surface while scanning.
2 Place your forefinger near and your thumb near . (For left-handed scanning,
place your forefinger near and your thumb near .
Connecting the SuperPen to a PDA or Cellular Phone
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