Wizcom Scanner TS Elite User Manual

InfoScan™ TS Elite  
User Manual  
 
Table of Contents  
Table of Contents  
Introduction.................................................................3  
Contact and Support Information .............................3  
Getting Started............................................................4  
The Pen Parts..........................................................4  
The Pen Power Supply ............................................5  
Unpacking the Pen...................................................6  
Installing the WizCom Desktop ................................6  
Learning to Scan (using the Trainer)........................7  
The Pen User Interface...............................................8  
The Pen Keys ..........................................................8  
The Pen Main Menu.................................................9  
Connect to PC.....................................................9  
The Preferences Menu........................................9  
The Information Menu.......................................11  
Icons and Indicators...............................................11  
The Pen Applications ...............................................13  
Notes .....................................................................13  
The Notes Functions.........................................13  
The Notes Toolbar ............................................13  
Toolbar Options.................................................14  
Notes Tutorial....................................................17  
Editing and Inserting Text .................................23  
Scan to PC.............................................................25  
The Scan to PC Functions ................................25  
The Scan to PC Toolbar....................................26  
Toolbar Options.................................................26  
Scan to PC Tutorial...........................................27  
The WizCom Desktop...............................................32  
Introduction to the Desktop....................................32  
The Desktop Modes..........................................32  
The Desktop User Interface .....................................34  
The Desktop Main Menu........................................34  
The Desktop Tabs..................................................34  
The Task Bar Icons and Menu...............................36  
 
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Table of Contents  
Managing Notes Files Using the Desktop ............. 37  
Tips............................................................................ 39  
Changing Scanning Settings................................. 39  
Scanning Guidelines ............................................. 41  
Pen Maintenance .................................................. 42  
Troubleshooting Pen-PC Communications........... 42  
Product Specification .............................................. 44  
Pen Specification................................................... 44  
Desktop Specification............................................ 44  
 
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Introduction  
Introduction  
Congratulations on your choice of a state-of-the-art scanning  
Pen from WizCom Technologies. WizCom makes personal,  
portable scanning Pens that assist with reading,  
understanding and utilizing text.  
Inside the tip of the Pen is a sophisticated electronic eye.  
This eye enables you to scan different types of printed  
information directly into your Pen. The scanned text can then  
be edited and transferred to the PC.  
The Pen comes with a touch screen and stylus, allowing  
easy manipulation of the Pen user interface and quick  
editing of scanned texts with the Virtual Keyboard.  
Use this guide to find out about setting up and using your  
WizCom product.  
Contact and Support Information  
Contact us at 888 777 0552 (Toll free in USA) or +1 978 727  
0026 or email [email protected]. Visit our  
website http://www.wizcomtech.com to register your product.  
 
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Getting Started  
Getting Started  
The Pen Parts  
On the Front Panel you can see:  
1. Pen tip with optical scanning head (beneath the  
protective cover)  
2. 5-way button (Enter and direction keys)  
3. Power/Escape key (red)  
4. Touch Screen Display  
Pen Front Panel  
On the Top Panel you can see:  
1. USB Cable Outlet  
2. Infrared Screen  
3. Stylus Slot  
4. Insertion point for headphones  
Pen Top Panel  
Important: Before using the headphones, adjust the volume  
using the Voice Settings option in the Preferences menu.  
 
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Getting Started  
On the Back Panel you can see the battery compartment.  
Pen Back Panel  
The Pen Power Supply  
The Pen comes with 2 AAA Alkaline batteries.  
Safety Points (Batteries)  
CAUTION: Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an  
incorrect type. Use AAA Alkaline batteries only.  
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Always place 2 fresh batteries in the Pen. It is not  
advisable to use the Pen with batteries that are not at  
the same voltage level.  
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Do not combine different types of batteries (e.g.  
rechargeable and non-rechargeable).  
Dispose of used batteries according to the  
manufacturer's instructions.  
Preserving Battery Usage  
To optimize battery usage, go to Set Auto Shut-Off Time  
in Preferences in the Pen Main Menu and modify the  
settings according to your needs.  
 
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Getting Started  
External Power Supply (using the USB  
cable)  
Connecting the Pen to the PC using the USB cable  
automatically activates the power supply from the PC. This  
has the following implications:  
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The Pen uses the external power supply when  
connected to the PC, so batteries last longer.  
CAUTION: Unsaved information may be lost if the USB  
cable disconnects while using without batteries. It is  
very important that the Pen always contains batteries,  
even when connected to the PC.  
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Set Auto Shut-Off Time in Preferences is disabled  
when the Pen is connected to the PC.  
Unpacking the Pen  
To get started:  
1. Remove the Pen from the protective case.  
2. Lift the battery cover on the back of the Pen by pushing  
the tab down and out.  
3. Insert the batteries into the Pen with the positive and  
negative terminals corresponding to the markings on  
the sides of the battery compartment.  
Note: Make sure that your Pen always contains  
batteries, even when connected to the PC.  
4. Close the battery compartment.  
5. Remove the protective cover from the Pen tip.  
6. Turn the Pen on by pressing the red power key.  
The Pen is ready to scan!  
Installing the WizCom Desktop  
Important: Do not connect the USB cable to the PC before  
installing the WizCom Desktop.  
To install the WizCom Desktop do the following:  
1. Insert the CD-ROM that was supplied with the Pen.  
2. The CD-ROM Main Menu will appear on the PC  
screen.  
3. Click on WizCom Desktop Installation and follow the  
instructions for installing the Desktop and the USB  
driver.  
 
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Getting Started  
Learning to Scan (using the Trainer)  
This tutorial will help you learn to scan using the plastic  
Trainer supplied in the package.  
1. Slide the Trainer onto the tip of the Pen (instead of the  
cap) and press into place.  
2. Turn the Pen on by pressing the red Power key. If you  
don’t see the Notes screen, select the Notes icon  
from the Pen Main Menu by tapping on it with the  
stylus or by using the direction keys.  
3. The following screen should be visible:  
If the scanning language is not set to English, select  
from the toolbar by tapping with the stylus or by  
pressing ESC (red key) and using the direction keys.  
Choose Set Language for New File from the drop-  
down menu and select English.  
4. Place the Trainer at the end of the practice sentence  
with the Pen facing the text.  
5. Position the Pen so that the text is centered between  
the feet of the Trainer.  
6. Glide the Pen from right to left in a straight line over the  
text. Start scanning 1cm from the end of the sentence  
and finish 1cm after.  
Use the following English practice sentence:  
This sentence will help me practice scanning.  
Note: The Pen default is set to right-handed scanning. To  
change the Pen display to left-handed scanning, use the Set  
Right-/Left- Handed option from Preferences in the Pen  
Main Menu.  
 
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The Pen User Interface  
The Pen User Interface  
The Pen Keys  
1. Power/Escape (ESC) Key  
a. Power:  
Start up – Short press to turn the Pen on  
Shut down - Long press to turn the Pen off  
Note: To turn the Pen off, hold down the Power key  
until the progress bar reaches the end.  
b. Escape:  
Activate/deactivate toolbar  
Close submenus and pop-ups  
2. 5-way Button  
a. Enter key:  
ƒ Select highlighted option by pressing the key  
ƒ Define or translate words within Notes files by  
cross-referencing to the selected dictionary  
ƒ Activate Send in Scan to PC when in non-Auto  
Send mode  
b. Direction keys:  
Activate the direction keys by pushing the 5-way  
button in the desired direction  
1. Right/Left direction keys:  
Scroll right or left  
2. Up/Down direction keys:  
ƒ Scroll up or down  
ƒ Create a new paragraph in Notes using the  
Down key  
 
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The Pen User Interface  
The Pen Main Menu  
To access the Pen Main Menu, exit the application you are  
currently working in (Notes or Scan to PC), by selecting  
from the application toolbar. Use the stylus, or press the  
ESC key and scroll with the right/left direction keys.  
The Pen Main Menu  
The following items appear in the Pen Main Menu:  
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Notes (See page 13)  
Scan to PC (See page 25)  
Connect to PC  
Preferences  
Information  
Connect to PC  
Use this option to communicate with the WizCom Desktop.  
Selecting this option while the WizCom Desktop is running  
on the PC will establish Pen-PC Communications and allow  
you to move or copy Notes files from the Pen to your PC, or  
to delete files currently stored on the Pen.  
The Preferences Menu  
Modify the default Pen settings using this menu, which can  
be accessed via the Pen Main Menu or through the  
Preferences option in the Settings menu of each  
application. To accept changes press Enter or select  
.
To return to the Preferences menu without making  
changes, press ESC or  
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The Pen User Interface  
Set Menu Display Language  
The menu display language is the language in which the  
menus and messages appear (The Pen UI). Use this option  
to change the menu display language.  
Voice Settings  
Use this option to modify the volume, pitch and reading  
speed on the Pen. This affects the way text is read aloud in  
Notes.  
Set Auto Shut-Off Time  
If the Pen is not in use it will shut down automatically after  
two minutes. Use this option to change the automatic shut-  
off time setting.  
Note: The auto shut-off feature is disabled while the Pen is  
connected to the PC.  
Set Right-/Left- Handed  
Use this option to switch between right and left-handed  
scanning. The Pen default is set to right-handed scanning.  
Set Screen Contrast  
Use this option to adjust the brightness of the display. Move  
the slider bar by dragging with the stylus or using the  
direction keys.  
Calibrate Touch Screen  
At times the stylus touch may become inaccurate. If so, the  
touch screen will need to be recalibrated.  
The touch screen can be calibrated by selecting the option in  
the Preferences menu. Follow the instructions to calibrate  
the screen. A message will appear if calibration is  
successful.  
Touch Screen Calibration  
 
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The Pen User Interface  
The Information Menu  
View Memory Status  
Use this option to see how much memory is available on the  
Pen for storing new files.  
Compact Memory  
Maximize free space on the Pen's extension card by  
compacting the Pen file system.  
Serial Number  
Use this option to view the Pen serial number.  
About  
Use this option to view the Pen version and copyright  
information.  
Icons and Indicators  
The table below contains a list of icons and graphic  
indicators. Icons can be selected by tapping on them with  
the stylus, or by using the 5-way button.  
Indicators cannot be selected and represent the current state  
of the Pen.  
Graphic Function  
Common Toolbar Icons  
Settings: Display the Settings menu options.  
Help: Display the Help menu options.  
Pen Main Menu: Exit the application.  
The Notes Toolbar  
Read Aloud: Hear text on screen read aloud.  
Translate/Define Word: Define or translate  
words by cross-referencing to the selected  
dictionary.  
New File: Create a new file.  
File Operations: Open, rename or delete  
existing files.  
Paragraph: Create a new paragraph or delete  
an existing one.  
 
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The Pen User Interface  
Graphic Function  
Beaming: Send and receive files via infrared  
communications. Files can be transferred using  
IrOBEX compatible devices, such as PDAs  
(Palm, IPAQ etc), or Smartphones.  
Edit: Activate the Virtual Keyboard to edit  
text.  
The Scan to PC Toolbar  
Send: When the Auto Send function is  
disabled, selecting this icon will send the  
scanned line to the PC.  
Auto Send: Indicates that scanned text will be  
sent immediately to the PC.  
Settings Menu – toggle options  
Indicates that the option is OFF.  
Indicates that the option is ON.  
Scanning Settings indicators  
Indicates ready to scan.  
Indicates ready to scan inverse text (white text  
on dark background).  
Language Indicator: Shows the scanning  
language the Pen is currently set to scan (i.e.  
ENG = English).  
Inverse Mode: Indicates that the Pen is set to  
scan inverse text (white text on dark  
background).  
Numeric Mode: Indicates that the Pen is set to  
scan numbers only.  
Scrollbars  
Scroll using the stylus.  
Inactive scrollbars indicate that there is no text  
to scroll through.  
Battery Indicators  
High  
Medium  
Low  
Empty  
External Power Indicators  
Indicates that the Pen is powered by the PC but  
the Pen contains batteries.  
Indicates that the Pen is powered by the PC and  
the Pen contains no batteries.  
 
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The Pen Applications  
The Pen Applications  
Notes  
The Notes Functions  
Notes is used primarily for scanning text and storing it on  
the Pen for future transfer to the PC using the WizCom  
Desktop.  
Text can also be inserted manually using the Virtual  
Keyboard, and files can be transferred using infrared  
communications between the Pen and other IrOBEX  
compatible devices.  
Notes can also be used to define or translate text from  
within a file using the dictionaries installed on the Pen.  
For a step-by-step guide to using Notes see the Notes  
Tutorial on page 17.  
Transferring Files  
Files can be transferred from the Pen in two ways:  
1. Transferring files using the WizCom Desktop  
Files are saved on the Pen and then transferred to the  
PC using the WizCom Desktop. For information on how  
to manage files using the WizCom Desktop, see  
Managing Notes Files using the WizCom Desktop  
on page 37.  
2. Beaming Files Using Infrared Communications  
Files can be beamed and received using infrared  
communications. For instructions see Beaming on  
page 15.  
The Notes Toolbar  
The toolbar appears on the top right corner of the screen. It  
can be accessed using either the stylus or the Pen keys.  
 
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The Pen Applications  
Accessing the Toolbar  
Using the Stylus  
a. Tap the icon to open the toolbar item. The tool-tip will  
appear, followed by the drop down menu.  
b. Tap with the stylus to select a menu option or scroll  
up/down by activating the scroll bar.  
c. To deselect the toolbar, simply tap in a space outside  
the menu or toolbar.  
Using the Pen Keys  
a. Press ESC to access the toolbar. The leftmost toolbar  
item will be highlighted.  
b. Use the Right/Left direction keys to scroll between the  
toolbar items and press Enter to access the desired  
menu.  
c. Scroll up/down within the menu using the Up/Down  
direction keys. Exit the menu by pressing ESC and then  
press ESC again to deselect the toolbar.  
Toolbar Options  
Read Aloud  
Hear scanned or inserted text read aloud in supported  
languages. This icon does not appear if the selected  
dictionary does not contain support for reading aloud.  
Translate/Define Word (cross-reference)  
Use this function to view the translation or definition of words  
within Notes files. The cross-reference function is available  
only when the source language of one or more of the  
dictionaries installed on the Pen corresponds to the selected  
scanning language.  
If there is more than one dictionary on the Pen whose source  
language is the same as the current scanning language, the  
Select Dictionary option appears in on the Notes  
toolbar. Use this option to switch between the dictionaries.  
Accessing the cross-reference function:  
a. Use the stylus or the direction keys to place the cursor  
at the word you wish to view.  
b. Select  
from the Notes toolbar or press ENT to view  
the dictionary entry.  
 
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The Pen Applications  
New File  
Create a new file. If there is scanned text on the screen,  
selecting will automatically save the previous file under a  
default file name.  
File Operations  
Use this option to open or delete stored files, or to rename  
the current file.  
Paragraph  
Use this option to create or delete paragraphs.  
Beaming  
Use this option to beam and receive files using infrared  
communications. Files can be transferred using IrOBEX  
compatible devices, such as PDAs (Palm, IPAQ etc), or  
Smartphones.  
Note: Only files saved as text files (.txt) can be sent to the  
Pen.  
Using infrared communications to beam and receive files:  
1. Beaming Files  
a. In the Notes application, open the Notes file you  
wish to beam.  
b. Confirm that the infrared port on the receiving  
device is enabled to receive.  
c. Align the Pen's infrared screen (see The Pen  
Parts on page 4) with the infrared component on  
the receiving device.  
d. Select Beam Current File from in the Notes  
toolbar.  
e. Wait for the success confirmation message on the  
Pen.  
2. Receiving Files  
a. Make sure that the sending device is set to send a  
text file.  
b. Select Receive File from in the Notes toolbar.  
c. Align the Pen's infrared screen (see The Pen  
Parts on page 4) with the infrared component on  
the sending device.  
 
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The Pen Applications  
d. Initiate infrared file sending from the sending  
device.  
e. Wait for the success confirmation message on the  
Pen.  
f. The file from the sending device will open on the  
Pen screen, and will be saved automatically into  
the Notes files system.  
Edit  
Access the Virtual Keyboard to modify scanned text or to  
insert new text. See Editing and Inserting Text on page  
23 for information on using the Virtual Keyboard.  
Settings  
The Settings menu contains the following options:  
Change the display setting to enlarged  
font.  
Enlarged Font  
Scan inverse text (white text on dark  
background).  
Inverse  
Use this option to scan numbers.  
Numeric  
Change the scanning language for the  
next new file. See Selecting a  
Language for Scanning on page 40.  
Choose the dictionary you wish to use for  
cross-referencing. This option only  
appears if there is more than one  
dictionary available for the source  
language.  
Set Language  
for New File  
Select  
Dictionary  
Preferences  
Help  
Display the Preferences menu (from the  
Pen Main Menu).  
The Help menu contains the following options:  
An explanation of icons and graphic  
indicators.  
Icons  
An explanation of the Pen keys and their  
functions.  
Keys  
 
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The Pen Applications  
Notes Tutorial  
This tutorial will take you through the basic use of the Notes  
application.  
The tutorial has two parts:  
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Using Notes on the Pen  
Transferring Notes files to the PC using the WizCom  
Desktop  
Using Notes  
Press the red power key to turn the Pen on. Make sure you  
are in Notes. The following screen should appear:  
Note: If you don’t see the Notes screen, select the Notes  
icon from the Pen Main Menu by tapping on it with the  
stylus or by using the direction keys.  
Select to create a new file. If the scanning language is not  
set to English, select from the toolbar by tapping with the  
stylus or by pressing ESC (red key) and using the direction  
keys. Choose Set Language for New File from the drop-  
down menu and select English.  
1. Scanning a line of text  
Scan the following line:  
Roll the scanning device over printed words  
The following screen should be visible:  
 
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The Pen Applications  
2. Inserting and deleting paragraphs  
Select from the Notes toolbar. You will see a drop-  
down menu with two options:  
a. Select New Paragraph. The cursor should move  
down to the next line.  
b. Scan the following line:  
and see how the words appear on your Pen.  
The following screen should be visible:  
c. Go back to and select Delete Paragraph. A  
confirmation message should appear. Select  
The new paragraph should disappear and the  
cursor should return to the end of the first line.  
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d. Scan the above sentence again.  
The following screen should be visible:  
3. Deleting and Editing text  
a. Select  
to delete the last scan (which is  
underlined).  
b. Select  
to open the Virtual Keyboard. Insert the  
following characters using the stylus:  
 
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The Pen Applications  
or tap them in.  
c. Select  
to close the Virtual Keyboard.  
The edited text should appear on the screen:  
4. Cross-referencing words using the installed  
dictionaries  
a. Using the stylus, tap the word 'device'. The blinking  
cursor should appear at the point you tapped.  
b. Select  
from the Notes toolbar.  
Note:  
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If this is your first time using this function, and there  
is more than one dictionary on the Pen whose  
source language matches the current scanning  
language, the Select Dictionary pop-up will  
appear. Select the AHD Office dictionary. If you  
have already used this function, go to and  
choose Select Dictionary.  
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If there is only one dictionary corresponding to the  
current scanning language, this dictionary will be  
selected automatically.  
A pop-up similar to the following should be visible. The  
dictionary entry will vary depending on which dictionaries  
are installed on your Pen.  
c. Scroll through the dictionary entry using  
and  
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d. Select or press ESC to close the pop-up.  
 
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The Pen Applications  
5. Hear scanned text read aloud  
Select  
will be read aloud.  
from the Notes toolbar. The entire sentence  
Note: This function is only available when the Pen  
contains support for reading aloud in the selected  
language.  
6. Working with files  
Select from the Notes toolbar. You will see a drop-  
down menu with three options:  
a. Select Rename Current File. The Virtual  
Keyboard will open and the file name 'file001' will  
appear highlighted in the editing area. This is the  
default file name.  
b. Using the stylus, change the name of the file to  
'scanning'. Select  
to accept changes.  
c. Select to create another file. Scan in the  
following text:  
This is another scanning example.  
d. Go to and select Rename Current File.  
Change the file name to 'example'. Select  
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e. Go back to and select Open File. You will see  
that there are now two files on your Pen. Open the  
previous file, 'scanning'.  
f. Go to and select Delete File. You will see both  
files again. Select the second file and press  
when prompted.  
Note: All scanned text is automatically saved in the  
current file under a default file name. If you have  
scanned text on your screen and you choose to create  
a new file, you can return to the previous text by  
 
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The Pen Applications  
selecting Open File in and scrolling down to the last  
file saved.  
Select  
from the Notes toolbar to close Notes and return  
to the Pen Main Menu.  
Transferring Notes files to the PC using  
the WizCom Desktop  
The WizCom Desktop must be installed in order to connect  
the Pen to the PC and transfer files.  
If you have not yet installed the WizCom Desktop see  
Installing the WizCom Desktop on page 6.  
Make sure the USB cable is connected to both Pen and PC.  
On the PC:  
1. Launch the WizCom Desktop. If the WizCom Desktop  
is not already running, it can be activated by double-  
clicking on the WizCom Desktop icon on the Windows  
Desktop.  
2. The WizCom Desktop icon  
will appear in the  
Windows task bar, in Offline mode (gray).  
On the Pen:  
From the Pen Main Menu select Connect to PC.  
Connect to PC in the Pen Main Menu  
The message "Connecting to PC..." will appear.  
Note: If the message "Error Connecting to PC" appears,  
check that the USB cable is connected to both the Pen and  
PC, and that the WizCom Desktop has been installed  
correctly and is running on the PC (the gray icon is visible in  
the notification area of the Windows taskbar).  
 
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The Pen Applications  
Pen-PC Communications:  
When the Pen and PC successfully establish  
communications, the message "Connected to PC. Press  
ESC key on Pen to exit" will appear on the Pen screen.  
The WizCom Desktop will appear on the PC screen, and the  
icon in the taskbar will change from Offline to Online  
(green).  
The Pen Files tab on the WizCom Desktop will display the  
files currently on the Pen:  
A section of the WizCom Desktop showing files currently on the Pen.  
Managing Files using the WizCom  
Desktop  
1. Using the mouse, select the file 'example.txt' and press  
. This will copy the file to the PC. A browser window  
will appear, allowing you to change the destination  
folder.  
2. Next, with the same file highlighted, select  
. This will  
delete the file from the Pen and from the WizCom  
Desktop. When the confirmation pop-up appears,  
select OK.  
3. Select the remaining file and press  
'scanning.txt' from the Pen to the PC. A browser  
window will appear, allowing you to change the  
destination folder.  
. This will move  
The Pen Files tab in the WizCom Desktop should now be  
empty.  
Note: Moving or deleting files using the WizCom Desktop will  
also delete them from the Pen.  
 
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The Pen Applications  
Files can be managed using the WizCom Desktop  
buttons or by clicking in the edit menu bar in the WizCom  
Desktop Menu. To move all the files on the Pen select the  
Move all Pen Files to PC option.  
Press the ESC key on the Pen to disconnect the Pen from  
the WizCom Desktop. The Pen returns to the Pen Main  
Menu and the WizCom Desktop switches back to Offline  
mode.  
Editing and Inserting Text  
Use the Virtual Keyboard to input or edit text with the  
stylus. To access the Virtual Keyboard select  
application toolbar.  
from the  
The English Virtual Keyboard  
The Editing Area  
This is the insertion point for new text, as indicated by the  
blinking cursor. Use the stylus to enter or edit new text with  
the character keys, or scan text directly into the editing area.  
Scanned text is underlined. Tapping any key other than  
or  
will accept the inserted text.  
Text can be erased by:  
1. Using  
to delete individual characters.  
2. Highlighting the text with the stylus and either selecting  
, or typing/scanning over the highlighted text.  
The Keyboard  
The keyboard layout corresponds to the selected scanning  
language settings.  
 
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The Pen Applications  
The Keys:  
Backspace  
Tap to delete characters to the left of the cursor.  
Close and Cancel  
Tap to reject all changes and return to the  
application screen.  
or ESC  
Close and Save  
Tap to accept all changes and return to the  
application screen.  
or Enter  
Shift  
Tap to switch to uppercase characters. The  
keyboard will automatically return to the regular  
layout after selecting one character.  
Caps Lock  
Tap to view the upper-case character keyboard.  
Tap again to return to regular layout.  
International  
Tap to switch to the international keyboard. The  
keyboard will automatically return to the regular  
layout after selecting one character.  
Numeric  
Tap to view the numeric keyboard. Tap again to  
return to regular layout.  
 
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The Pen Applications  
Scan to PC  
The Scan to PC Functions  
Scan to PC is used to scan text and send it directly to the  
PC. Text can be scanned into any file or application on the  
PC that has a blinking cursor.  
The WizCom Desktop must be running and active on the PC  
screen. If there is no Scan to PC compatible application  
open on screen, the text will still be sent from the Pen, but  
will not be accessible on the PC.  
For a step-by-step guide to using Scan to PC, see the Scan  
to PC Tutorial on page 27.  
Scanning Modes  
Scan to PC has two scanning modes:  
Auto Send  
When this option is selected in the Scan to PC toolbar  
settings menu, any text that is scanned is sent directly into  
an open file on the PC that has a blinking cursor.  
Non-Auto Send  
When the Auto Send option in the Scan to PC toolbar  
settings menu is disabled, Scan to PC changes to non-  
Auto Send mode. Scanned text is shown on the screen,  
and the user can choose whether to send the text or not.  
When text is scanned, the Send option is highlighted on the  
toolbar. The user can either send the scanned text, or erase  
the scanned text by scanning again.  
 
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The Pen Applications  
The Scan to PC Toolbar  
The toolbar appears on the top right corner of the screen. It  
can be accessed using either the stylus or the Pen keys.  
See Accessing the Toolbar on page 14.  
The Scan to PC Toolbar  
Toolbar Options  
Send  
Use this option to send scanned text to the PC when Auto  
Send is not selected in the Settings menu.  
Settings  
The Settings menu contains the following options:  
Change the display setting to enlarged  
font.  
Enlarged Font  
Auto Send  
Alternate between Auto Send and non-  
Auto Send modes. See Scanning  
Modes on page 25.  
Scan inverse text (white text on dark  
background).  
Inverse  
Use this option to scan numbers.  
Change the scanning language for the  
next scanned text. See Selecting a  
Language for Scanning on page 40.  
Display the Preferences menu (from the  
Pen Main Menu).  
Numeric  
Change  
Scanning  
Language  
Preferences  
Help  
The Help menu contains the following options:  
An explanation of icons and graphic  
indicators.  
Icons  
An explanation of the Pen keys and their  
functions.  
Keys  
 
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The Pen Applications  
Scan to PC Tutorial  
This tutorial will take you through the basic use of Scan to  
PC.  
Scan to PC is used to scan text and send it directly to the  
PC. Text can be scanned into any file or application on the  
PC that has a blinking cursor.  
The WizCom Desktop must be running in order to use Scan  
to PC. If you have not yet installed the WizCom Desktop see  
Installing the WizCom Desktop on page 6.  
Establishing Pen-PC Communications  
Make sure the USB cable is connected to both the Pen and  
PC.  
On the PC:  
Launch the WizCom Desktop. If the WizCom Desktop is not  
already running, it can be activated by double-clicking on the  
WizCom Desktop icon on the Windows Desktop.  
The WizCom Desktop icon will appear in the Windows task  
bar, in Offline mode (gray).  
On the Pen:  
1. Press the red power key to turn the Pen on. If you do  
not see the Pen Main Menu, select  
to exit the  
current application and return to the Pen Main Menu.  
2. From the Pen Main Menu select Scan to PC.  
Scan to PC in the Pen Main Menu  
The message "Connecting to PC..." will appear.  
Note: If the message "Error Connecting to PC"  
appears, check that the USB cable is connected to both  
the Pen and PC, and that the WizCom Desktop has  
 
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The Pen Applications  
been installed correctly and is running (the gray icon is  
visible in the notification area of the Windows taskbar).  
Pen-PC Communications:  
When the Pen and PC successfully establish  
communications, the WizCom Desktop icon in the taskbar  
will change from offline to Scanning to PC mode (green and  
yellow). The Pen will enter the Scan to PC application.  
The following screen should be visible:  
Scan to PC  
Set the scanning language to English as follows:  
1. Select from the toolbar by tapping with the stylus or  
by pressing ESC (red key) and using the direction keys.  
2. Choose Set Scanning Language from the drop-down  
menu and select English.  
Using Scan to PC  
On the PC:  
1. Open a Microsoft Word Document.  
2. Set the language to English using the language option  
in the Formatting Toolbar.  
The Language option in the Formatting Toolbar  
3. Make sure that a blinking cursor is visible, indicating  
that text can be inserted into the document.  
Scan to PC can be used with any computer application  
that text can be inserted into (has a blinking cursor), e.g.  
most Microsoft Office applications, MSN Messenger and the  
address bar of Internet Explorer.  
 
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The Pen Applications  
On the Pen:  
Scan to PC has two modes: Auto Send and non-Auto  
Send. The Pen's default setting is Auto Send.  
Using Auto Send mode:  
1. In confirm that the Auto Send option is on  
(checked), and that  
appears on the top of the screen.  
2. Scan the following line:  
Auto Send mode sends my text directly to the PC.  
The 'Sending...' message appears on the Pen Screen:  
Sending text to the PC  
The scanned text is sent to the PC with the following result:  
The scanned text appearing in the MS Word file  
Using non-Auto Send mode:  
1. In change the Auto Send option to off (not checked),  
and see that  
toolbar.  
(the Send icon) is now visible in the  
2. Scan the following line:  
Select Send to send this text to the PC.  
 
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The Pen Applications  
The following screen should appear:  
Scan to PC in non-Auto Send mode  
Scanning Tips: In non-Auto Send mode, if the  
scanning results are bad, simply scan again before you send  
the text, and the text on screen will be replaced with the  
newly scanned text. This is not possible in Auto Send  
mode, as the text is sent immediately to the PC.  
3. Make sure the same Microsoft Word file as before is  
open on the PC and that the blinking cursor is visible.  
4. On the Pen select Send by either tapping on it with the  
stylus or pressing the Enter key.  
5. The 'Sending...' box should appear on the Pen screen.  
The scanned text is sent to the PC with the following result:  
The scanned text appearing in the MS Word file  
 
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The Pen Applications  
Changing Scan to PC Settings in the  
WizCom Desktop  
The Scan to PC settings in the WizCom Desktop determine  
what key is inserted after each line of text is sent to the PC  
application. The default setting is Space, meaning that a  
space is inserted after each scan appears in the application.  
To change the setting:  
1. Click on the WizCom Desktop icon  
(green and  
yellow) in the notification area of the Windows taskbar.  
A menu list will appear.  
2. From the menu list, click on Scan to PC Settings. A  
list will appear, showing the four available options. The  
current setting is checked.  
Scan to PC Settings in the WizCom Desktop taskbar menu  
3. Select the setting you wish to use. This setting will be  
applied for the next scans.  
To exit Scan to PC, select  
from the Scan to PC toolbar.  
The Pen will return to the Pen Main Menu, and the  
WizCom Desktop icon will revert to Offline mode  
(grey).  
 
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The WizCom Desktop  
The WizCom Desktop  
Introduction to the Desktop  
The WizCom Desktop has two main functions:  
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The management of Notes files on the PC  
Scanning text to the PC using Scan to PC  
Instructions for installing the WizCom Desktop and  
establishing Pen-PC Communications can be found on p6.  
Launching the Desktop  
By default, the Desktop is launched upon startup of  
Windows. This setting can be changed in the Settings tab  
of the Desktop.  
The Desktop icon will appear in the Windows taskbar in  
Offline mode  
appear:  
(gray), and the following message will  
If the Desktop is not already running, it can be activated by  
clicking on the Desktop icon on the Windows Desktop. The  
above message will appear once again, and the Desktop  
icon will appear in the taskbar.  
The Desktop Modes  
The Desktop runs in three different modes:  
ƒ Offline  
ƒ Online  
ƒ Scanning to PC  
The current mode can be seen on the Desktop and in the  
notification area of the Windows taskbar.  
 
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The WizCom Desktop  
Offline  
The Desktop runs in Offline mode when Pen-PC  
communications have not been established.  
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The Offline icon  
(gray) appears in the notification  
area of the Windows taskbar.  
Selecting Open from the taskbar will open the Desktop  
in the Settings tab. The Pen Files tab is inaccessible.  
The Offline mode indicator (red) is seen at the  
bottom of the Desktop window.  
Note: Selecting Connect to PC or Scan to PC from the Pen  
Main Menu will switch the working mode.  
Online  
The Desktop is in Online mode when communicating with  
the Pen through Connect to PC in the Pen Main Menu.  
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The Online icon  
(green) appears in the notification  
area of the Windows taskbar.  
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The Desktop opens on screen in the Pen Files tab.  
The Online mode indicator (green) is seen at the  
bottom of the Desktop window.  
Note: Exiting Pen-PC Communications by selecting the ESC  
key on the Pen will switch the Desktop to Offline mode and  
minimize the Desktop.  
Scanning to PC  
The Desktop is in Scanning to PC mode when  
communicating with the Pen through Scan to PC in the Pen  
Main Menu.  
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The Scanning to PC icon  
(green and yellow)  
appears in the notification area of the Windows taskbar.  
Selecting Open from the taskbar will open the Desktop  
in the Settings tab. The Pen Files tab is inaccessible.  
The Scanning to PC mode indicator (yellow) is seen  
at the bottom of the Desktop window.  
Note: Exiting Pen-PC Communications by selecting  
from  
the Scan to PC toolbar on the Pen will switch the Desktop to  
Offline mode.  
 
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The Desktop User Interface  
The Desktop User Interface  
The Desktop Main Menu  
The Desktop Main Menu contains four menus:  
Menu Options  
File  
Exit:  
Exits the WizCom Desktop.  
Edit  
Move files from Pen to PC:  
Moves the selected files to the PC and deletes  
them from the Pen  
Copy files from Pen to PC:  
Copies the selected files to the PC  
Delete files from Pen:  
Deletes the selected files from the Pen  
Move all Pen files to PC:  
Moves all the Pen files to the PC and deletes them  
from the Pen  
Select all files:  
Selects all the files in the Pen Files list  
Note: This menu is only available in Online mode  
Use this menu to switch between the Desktop tabs:  
Pen Files - only available in Online mode  
Settings  
View  
Help  
View User Manual:  
Displays the help file for your Pen  
About:  
Displays version and copyright information for the  
Desktop  
The Desktop Tabs  
There are two tabs on the Desktop:  
1. The Pen Files Tab  
Notes files are managed using this tab. The tab is only  
available when the Pen is connected to the PC using the  
Connect to PC option from the Pen Main Menu.  
 
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The Desktop User Interface  
All files currently on the Pen are displayed in the Pen  
Files pane, as seen in the following example:  
The Memory Status Bar  
The Memory Status Bar at the bottom of the Desktop  
window, shows the Data Files Memory Status of the  
Pen.  
Used Space shows the amount of space used by files  
currently on the Pen, and Free Space shows how much  
space is left for new files.  
The Memory Status Bar  
2. The Settings Tab  
 
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The Desktop User Interface  
Use the Settings tab to do the following:  
1. Pen Files folder: Change the default folder for  
copying and moving files from the Pen to the PC.  
2. Key inserted after each Scan to PC: Select the  
key to be inserted after each line of text is sent to  
the PC application. There are four options: Space,  
Tab, New Line and None.  
3. Start Desktop when I start Windows: Change  
the default Desktop start-up setting. Deselecting the  
box means that the Desktop will only start when its  
icon is selected from the Windows Desktop.  
Use the buttons in the Settings tab to do the following:  
1. Restore Default: Restore the Settings options to  
their default settings.  
2. Report: Generate a report with information about  
the Pen and PC software you are using. The report  
is used to assist with technical support and is only  
available when the Pen is online.  
The Task Bar Icons and Menu  
The Desktop icon appears in the notification area of the  
Windows taskbar when the Desktop is running. Clicking the  
icon will open the Desktop window.  
The icon has three modes:  
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Offline  
Online  
Scanning to PC  
(gray)  
(green)  
(green and yellow)  
The taskbar menu  
 
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The Desktop User Interface  
Clicking on the taskbar icon opens the taskbar menu. The  
taskbar menu has the following four options:  
1. Open: Opens the Desktop window.  
2. Scan to PC Settings: Allows you to determine what  
key is inserted after each line of text is sent to the PC  
application. There are four options: Space, Tab, New  
Line and None.  
3. Exit: Exits the WizCom Desktop.  
4. About: Displays version and copyright information for  
the Desktop.  
Managing Notes Files Using the  
Desktop  
Managing Notes files  
Files can be moved, copied or deleted from the Pen using  
the Desktop. To do this, files must first be selected from the  
Pen Files tab.  
You can select files using any of the following methods:  
1. Select individual files with the mouse.  
2. Use the Select all files option in the Edit menu.  
3. Select Ctrl+A on the PC keyboard to select all files.  
Notes files are managed using the following four options:  
Move all Pen files to PC  
Use this option to move all Pen files to the PC. All files will  
be deleted from the Pen. The option can be accessed in  
three ways:  
1. From the Edit menu.  
2. Using the Move all Pen files to PC icon  
Files tab.  
in the Pen  
3. By selecting Ctrl+V on the PC keyboard.  
 
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The Desktop User Interface  
Move files from Pen to PC  
Use this option to move selected Pen files to the PC. All  
moved files will be deleted from the Pen. The option can be  
accessed in three ways:  
1. From the Edit menu.  
2. Using the Move files from Pen to PC icon  
Pen Files tab.  
in the  
3. By selecting Ctrl+M on the PC keyboard.  
Copy files from Pen to PC  
Use this option to copy selected Pen files to the PC. Copied  
files will not be deleted from the Pen. The option can be  
accessed in three ways:  
1. From the Edit menu.  
2. Using the Copy files from Pen to PC icon  
Pen Files tab.  
in the  
3. By selecting Ctrl+C on the PC keyboard.  
Delete files from Pen  
Use this option to delete selected Pen files. The option can  
be accessed in three ways:  
1. From the Edit menu.  
2. Using the Delete files from Pen icon  
Files tab.  
in the Pen  
3. By selecting Delete on the PC keyboard.  
 
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Tips  
Tips  
Changing Scanning Settings  
Scanning settings can be modified via the Settings menus  
in Notes and Scan to PC.  
The Settings menus in Notes and Scan to PC  
Changing the Font Size  
There are two font sizes to choose from – regular and  
enlarged. You can change the font size by selecting or  
deselecting the Enlarged Font option in the Settings menu  
in the Pen applications.  
Note: The default setting is Enlarged Font.  
Regular Font  
Enlarged Font  
 
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Tips  
Inverse  
The default scanning setting allows you to scan dark text on  
a light background. To enable scanning of light text on a  
dark background, select the Inverse option in the Settings  
menu.  
Numeric  
Use this option when scanning numbers only.  
Selecting a Language for Scanning  
Files can be scanned in various languages.  
In Notes, the language setting can be changed through Set  
Language for New File. This setting allows you to change  
the scanning language for the next new file you open in  
Notes.  
Note: The scanning language will only change when you  
open a new file. The current file will still retain the previous  
scanning language setting.  
In Scan to PC, the language setting can be changed  
through Change Scanning Language.  
If you are working in Auto Send mode, the language  
change will be applied immediately. If you are working in  
non-Auto Send mode and there is unsent text on the  
screen, a confirmation message will appear before the  
language is changed.  
Change Scanning Language confirmation in Scan to PC  
 
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Tips  
Scanning Guidelines  
Scanning Mode  
The Pen is in scanning mode when the red light at the tip of  
the Pen is blinking. Scanning mode is disabled when you are  
not in Notes or Scan to PC, or when accessing a toolbar  
menu.  
Scanning Restrictions  
The Pen scans and recognizes printed text in a wide range  
of languages, font types and point sizes (6-22 points, up to  
8mm) and in a variety of colors on contrasting backgrounds  
(except red on white, white on red, blue on black and black  
on blue).  
It does not recognize handwriting, cursive fonts,  
mathematical symbols or other profession-specific signs.  
Scanning Direction  
Text can be scanned from right to left or from left to right.  
Both will produce the same results.  
Troubleshooting Poor Character  
Recognition  
Poor character recognition may occur for the following  
reasons:  
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Low quality scanning material.  
The scanning settings are not set correctly (e.g.  
Inverse).  
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Holding the Pen at the wrong scanning angle.  
Scanning too fast.  
Tips for Good Scanning  
To ensure optimum scanning results:  
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Hold the Pen at the correct scanning angle.  
Place the scanning material on a flat surface.  
Ensure scanning material is good quality and pages are  
not creased. Note that poorly photocopied materials  
may provide bad results.  
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Do not scan too fast.  
 
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Tips  
Pen Maintenance  
To keep your product in good condition, follow these  
guidelines:  
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Store in protective case when not in use.  
Keep away from excessive moisture and temperature  
extremes.  
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Clean using a soft, damp cloth.  
Do not use soap or other cleaning aids on the touch  
screen.  
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Avoid exposing to direct sunlight for extended periods of  
time.  
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Avoid scratching or damaging the touch screen.  
CAUTION: To reduce the risk of electrical shock or damage  
to the internal components, do not spray liquid directly on the  
screen or allow excess liquid to drip inside your Pen.  
Troubleshooting Pen-PC  
Communications  
If you receive an error message when attempting to select  
Connect to PC or Scan to PC from the Pen Main Menu,  
please follow the instructions below to confirm that you have  
successfully followed the installation procedures.  
Confirm that:  
1. Both the Desktop and the USB driver have been  
successfully installed, as instructed in the CD-ROM. If  
they have not been installed, or there were problems  
with the installation, insert the CD-ROM and click on the  
WizCom Desktop Installation button for instructions  
on installing the software and the USB driver.  
2. The WizCom Desktop is running.  
Click on the WizCom Desktop icon on the Windows  
desktop to launch the application. If you fail to launch  
the WizCom Desktop, and receive a message indicating  
that you should install the WizCom Pen USB driver, do  
the following:  
a. Connect the USB cable to both Pen and PC.  
 
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Tips  
b. The Add New Hardware Wizard should appear.  
c. Select the recommended path for installing the  
driver.  
d. During the installation, a pop up message appears  
warning that the driver has 'not passed Windows  
Logo testing' - select Continue Anyway.  
e. Complete the Add New Hardware Wizard.  
3. The PC connector side of the USB cable is connected  
to a USB port on your PC  
4. The Pen connector side of the USB cable is connected  
to the USB outlet on the Pen Top Panel.  
If you have followed all the above steps and you are still  
having problems, it may be that the WizCom Pen USB  
Driver has only been partially installed. To rectify this:  
1. Make sure the Desktop is NOT running (if you can see  
the icon  
in the notification area of the Windows  
taskbar, right-click on it and select Exit to completely  
shut down the application).  
2. Connect the Pen to the PC with the USB cable as  
explained above in steps 3 and 4.  
3. Access the Windows Device Manager as follows:  
a. Right click the My Computer icon from the  
Windows desktop.  
b. Select Properties.  
c. Select the Hardware tab.  
d. Click on Device Manager.  
(Alternatively, from the Windows taskbar, go to  
Start/Settings/Control Panel and click on  
System/Hardware/Device Manager).  
4. Open the Imaging Devices folder of the Device  
Manager.  
5. If the WizCom Pen appears listed - with a yellow  
exclamation mark  
- it means the driver has not been  
successfully installed.  
6. Right click this icon and select Update Driver.  
 
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Product Specification  
Product Specification  
Pen Specification  
Feature  
Description  
Display Type  
Touch Screen Monochromatic FSTN  
Resolution: 208 x 65  
Size: 61mm x 20mm / 2.4” x .8”  
Keypad  
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Navigation Switch (Enter, Up, Down,  
Left, Right)  
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Push Button - Power/ESC  
CPU  
ARM7 ASIC, 16 bit, 80 MHz  
Memory  
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SRAM  
ROM/RAM  
64 K x 16 bit  
8 MB  
Optical Scanner  
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128 pixels linear array image sensor  
400 DPI resolution  
Communications  
IRDA, 115,200 bps  
USB1.1  
Optional  
Yes  
Power  
Internal Power  
External Power  
Current Consumption  
2 x 1.5V AAA Alkaline batteries  
USB cable connected to PC  
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Idle mode - 42 mA  
Max. (Peak) - 212 mA  
Size  
L x W x H:  
177.5 mm x 41.5 mm x 33 mm  
(7” x 1.62” x 1.3”)  
Weight  
Safety  
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77 grams (2.716 oz.) without  
batteries  
100 grams (3.527 oz.) with batteries  
CE  
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UL  
FCC class B  
Operating Temperature 0°C - 40°C  
Range  
Desktop Specification  
The WizCom Desktop is compatible with Windows XP and  
Vista. Installing the Desktop on a PC with an incompatible  
operating system may cause it to operate ineffectively.  
The PC must have an available USB port.  
 
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