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Quicktionary
II
WIZCOM
The ultimate
pen-scanning dictionary!
Can a proper name be spoken out loud?
Sometimes a word will be scanned accurately but will not be spoken
immediately. When this happens, the message 'Word Not Found' will be
displayed on the Pen's screen, since the Pen searches the dictionary for
the word first and may take a moment longer to bring the word to the
display. Although the Pen will not provide the definition for these
words, it can speak them out loud. To do so, press the left arrow (pointing
to the power ON button).
How long do the batteries last?
Like any battery driven electronic device, battery life depends on how
much you use the Pen, whether it is on all the time, or whether you just
use it occasionally. For 'standard' usage, the 2 "AAA" batteries should
last about a month. Your data is saved on the flash memory card, so you
don't lose it even if your batteries run out! You can check the battery
power, and the Pen will notify you when your batteries are low. If you
wish to use rechargeable batteries, we recommend using these two types:
Radio Shack NI-Cadm, and GP Ni-Me-Hydr.
Is the Pen adjustable for left-handed usage?
Yes. It is a simple preference change on your Pen to make it left-handed.
From the Pen Main Menu, scroll to Preferences, press ENT. Scroll to
Right/Left-handed; press ENT; select Left-handed; press ENT (the screen
should flip over); press ESC to get back to the Main Menu
Are there any scanning limitations?
The Pen allows you to scan printed text of 6-22 points in size (up to
8mm) in a wide variety of fonts and in all colors on contrasting
backgrounds, except red on white, white on red, blue on black and black
on blue.
The Pen will not recognize handwriting, cursive fonts, mathematical
symbols or other symbols specific to a profession. If you wish to
capture these items as a bitmap picture file, please use the Image
Capture application. If you are scanning numerals, there is a preference
setting which will provide better recognition. It also recognizes commas,
periods, parentheses, capitals, hyphenations, and other forms of
punctuation. It will place a space at the end of each line scanned so
you can continue to keep the integrity of a sentence. Key words:
limitations, colors, colours, mathematical, symbols, scanning, fonts,
background, red, white, black, blue, Image Capture, numerals, numeric
What type of text can the Pen scan?
The Pen will scan printed text that is 6 - 22 points in size. (Six
points is the small print you see on the bottom of contracts, and 22
points is about a ½ inch high.) The Pen provides the best results when
there is strong contrast, such as black or blue text on white paper. It
will not scan red on yellow, but it will scan red on black. It will
capture stylized text including bold, italic, inverted, underlined, as
well as caps-small caps, but it will not maintain that style -- it just
turns it into regular ASCII. Used on very glossy paper, or laminated
documents, the Pen should be held more vertically to reduce glare. You
should also make sure that the wheels make firm contact with the item
you are scanning in order for it to capture the data accurately. If
there are pictures on the background and the text is not clearly defined,
you may not get good results.
Can I add dictionaries to my Pen?
It is possible to add dictionaries to the Pen if you acquire a Memory
Extension Kit (MEK) to enhance the Pen's memory. You will need to
replace the current Pen's flash card with a larger one in the Kit in
order to add additional features such as the Quicktionary application to
be able to add dictionaries.
Once you have the required flash memory on the Pen, you will be able to
download dictionaries from the MEK CD-ROM or from our website free of
charge.
The process is relatively simple. Your Pen may need to be updated to the
latest version before adding the dictionaries. Once it is up-to-date
with the latest version, you can refer to the list of available
dictionaries, click on the dictionary of your choice, download it to
your computer and then onto your Pen.
How can I add dictionaries to my Pen?
If you have a Quicktionary II, you will need to acquire a Memory
Extension Kit (MEK) to enhance the Pen's memory.
Once you have the required flash memory on the Pen, you will be able to
download additional dictionaries from our website free of charge.
The process is relatively simple. Your Pen may need to be updated to the
latest version before adding the dictionaries. Once it is up-to-date
with the latest version, click on the dictionary of your choice,
download it to your computer and then onto your Pen.
*It is recommended to save the dictionary on your computer rather than
download it directly from the site.
Wizcom frequently makes updates available for its Pens' software.It's a
good idea to check the site from time to time to see if any new
dictionaries have been added.
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