CONTENTS Chapter 1 – Introduction ................................................................ 2 Chapter 2 – Getting to know your Prodigi ..................................... 3 Box contents .............................................................................. 3 Prodigi Desktop at a glance ....................................................... 4 Setting up .................................................................................. 7 Chapter 3 – Using Prodigi ............................
CHAPTER 1 – INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing Prodigi, the touch-controlled personal vision assistant system from HumanWare, global leader in assistive technologies for people who have low vision. Prodigi is a simple, intelligent, and adaptable line of products aimed at restoring and maintaining independence for people living with vision loss.
CHAPTER 2 – GETTING TO KNOW YOUR PRODIGI BOX CONTENTS Base box Base Unit Power Supply Power Cable Unboxing Guide Getting Started Guide User Guide Packing and Unpacking Guide Colored button overlay stickers Warranty Sheet Assembly kit (if your screen is not assembled): Screen Slider, 4 thumb screws, 2 screws, 1 Torx key, 1 cable clip, 1 masking membrane Screen box 20 or 24 inch screen (if your screen is not assembled) Page 3
PRODIGI DESKTOP AT A GLANCE Front Face 1 2 6 5 3 4 1. Screen 2. Viewing Zone 3. Control Panel 4. Plus-Minus keys 5.
6. USB Ports (2) Control Panel 1 3 2 5 6 4 1. Speakers (2) 2. Settings Button 3. Back Button 4. Read Button 5. Touchpad 6. Touchpad Click 7. Zoom Up-Down Buttons 8.
Back Side 2 1 1. Power Connector 2.
SETTING UP 1. Pull the Base out of its box by holding the temporary cardboard handle, and place it on a flat and level surface. Note: The handle should only be used once. 2. (If the screen is assembled, skip to step 5.) Carefully take the screen out of its box and place it face down on a flat surface. Use the 4 thumb screws to secure the screen slider in place. Make sure the tactile HumanWare logo on the screen slider is facing towards the top of the screen (1).
IMPORTANT: Use caution while handling the screen to avoid scratching it. 3. Tilt the screen forward and carefully insert the screen slider into the Base (1). Use the Torx key to tighten the 2 screws into the Base (2). Then, apply the masking membrane over the 2 screws (3). 3 2 1 4. Connect the DC cable into the DC port (1). Then, insert the DVI cable into the DVI port and tighten the 2 included screws (2). Use the cable clip to attach the cables behind the screen (3).
IMPORTANT: The DVI cable only goes in one way. If it does not slide in properly, flip it over and try again. 5. The center of the screen should be at the same height as your eyes, ideally 16 inches (40 cm) away. To adjust its position, lift up or down, tilt forward or back, and swivel left or right. 40 cm/16” 6. Connect the Power Supply to the Power Cable. Then, connect the cable to the Power Connector and plug it to an outlet.
7. Press the Power button to power on the Desktop. Prodigi will take about 1 minute to initialize. HumanWare’s logo will appear on the screen, followed by Prodigi’s startup screen. CHAPTER 3 – USING PRODIGI SPOT READING After initializing, Prodigi will display a page placement frame on screen.
To quickly reach a section of the document, move the locator, the rectangle at the bottom center of the screen, by slowly moving your finger on the touchpad without lifting it (pan gesture): Click on the touchpad (press down on the lower section of the touchpad until you hear a clicking sound) or press the Zoom Up button to enlarge the section delimited by the locator. Pan to reach other parts of the enlarged image. Press the Zoom Up button to zoom in and the Zoom Down button to zoom out.
Settings again to exit the Settings menu and return to your document. By default, Prodigi will read aloud the Settings’ menus, items, and values. To deactivate Speech, access the Settings, select Speech and set it to Off. Exit the Settings to return to your document. While zoomed in, you can adjust the brightness of your document by accessing the Settings menu. Use the Zoom Up-Down buttons or click on the touchpad to adjust the brightness of your document in percentage.
To start reading from the top left corner of your document, simply press Read. You will hear a clicking sound indicating that your document has been captured, and Prodigi will scroll your document according to your reading preferences. Note: To start reading from a specific place on your document, before pressing Read, move the locator by panning, and press the Zoom Up button or click on the touchpad to enlarge the text. Then, press Read once you reach a section you want to read.
document” when you reach the end of your document; press Read to start reading from the beginning again. To set a different Reading Mode, access the Settings, select Reading Mode and toggle the value. Exit the Settings menu to return to your document. You can increase the speech rate by swiping to the left (sliding and releasing your finger to the left) on the touchpad, and decrease the speech rate by swiping to the right.
sure that the language of the selected voice is the same as in the document you want to read. You can adjust the contrast and the brightness in the same way as when spot reading (see section Spot Reading above). Press Back to stop reading and return to the page placement frame. NORMAL READING Prodigi’s Read button can be set to Normal (the default value being Auto) to instantly enlarge and display Diamond Edge text according to your preferences with a single press (without reading it).
Move the locator by panning to quickly reach a section of the object or document you want to magnify: Press the Zoom Up button or click on the touchpad to enlarge the section delimited by the locator at your preferred zoom level: You can navigate, zoom, adjust the brightness and change contrasts in the same way as when reading a document (see section Spot Reading above). Press Back to see the locator again. Press Back again to reposition the locator at the bottom center of the screen.
Note: If the image is unstable while executing a manual task, you can lock the Autofocus in the Settings. Access the Settings, select Autofocus and set it to Locked. Exit the Settings. Note: If you cannot avoid touching the touchpad while executing a manual task, you can disable it in the Settings. Access the Settings, select Touchpad and set it to Disabled. Exit the Settings.
perform more touch gestures, keep documents in memory, and further customize your system. To switch your interface to Standard: Access the Settings and select All Settings. Select General. Select User Interface. Select Yes. Note: With the Standard Interface, use the tap gesture to select a value and zoom. You can also choose to click on the touchpad to select and zoom in the Settings (under Gestures and Controls, and Gestures).
Prodigi will automatically capture your document. On the top left corner of the screen, Prodigi’s locator will appear. You can now begin spot reading. Move the locator by panning to quickly reach a section of the document you want to read. Tap or press Zoom Up to enlarge the section delimited by the locator at your preferred zoom level in Diamond Edge Text.
To save the document you are reading, press and hold the Read button. The document will be kept in Prodigi’s Gallery for future use. Tap or press Back to see the locator again. This is a practical way to locate your position on the page. Press Back again or remove your document from the viewing zone to return to the page placement frame.
want to start reading from the top of the page, do not move the locator. Press Read to instantly scroll and read aloud Diamond Edge text according to your reading preferences. To pause, press Read or Back. To resume, press Read again. On the Standard interface, in addition to deactivating speech from the Settings, you can toggle between Speech On and Off when reading a document by doing a double tap (tapping twice quickly with 1 finger) or double click gesture.
Prodigi’s Read button can be set to Auto (the default value being Normal on the Standard interface) to automatically scroll and read aloud the text according to your reading preferences after placing a document in the viewing zone. To set the Read button to Auto: Access the Settings and select All Settings. Select Gestures and Controls. Select Read Button and set it to Auto. Exit the Settings.
You can navigate in the enlarged image, adjust the zoom level and the brightness in the same way as in Read View. See section Spot Reading (Standard Interface). Press Read to freeze (and Back to unfreeze) an image of what you are viewing. If your document contains text, you can use the same features as in Read view (see previous sections in this chapter). Press and hold the Read button to save an image of what you are viewing. It will be saved in Prodigi’s Gallery for future use.
Swipe left or right in the carousel menu to select an application. To launch a selected application, simply tap. To cancel, press Back. VIEWING SAVED DOCUMENTS The Gallery contains all the documents you saved. To access the Gallery: Select and launch the Gallery in the carousel menu: Swipe left or right in the Gallery to flip through your saved documents. The currently selected document is in the center of the screen.
Notes: Prodigi will announce “Gallery empty” if the Gallery contains no documents. The Gallery cannot contain more than 100 documents. Once you pass this number, you will be prompted to delete some documents from the Gallery before saving new ones. To delete a document: In the Gallery, press and hold your finger down on the image you want to delete. You will be prompted ‘DELETE?’ and a red ‘X’ will appear. Tap to confirm, or press Back to cancel.
that contain text, a 4th type of contrast can be used: Diamond Edge™. Positive, negative, and Diamond Edge™ contrasts are enhanced; they are meant to enhance the original color of a document or object to facilitate your visual experience. Color contrast is useful if you want to view documents, objects, and photographs in their original color. Positive contrast shows text and images in 2 colors according to your selected color combination, the default combination being Black on White.
Note: The contrast cannot be changed while in Line or Column mode, or while viewing an image at 1x (Read View or Gallery). CHAPTER 6 – VIEWING A VIDEO With Prodigi, you can view a video contained on a USB media: Simply insert the USB media into one of the USB ports on the right edge of the base plate. Prodigi will play the video automatically. If the media contains more than one file, its contents will be presented to you in a vertical list.
CHAPTER 7 – CHANGING YOUR SETTINGS (Note: The values marked with a star (*) are manufacturer default settings.) To quickly configure your system while viewing a document, press the Settings button to access the Settings menu. The currently selected item is announced and highlighted by a rectangular frame. Scroll up or down to move the rectangle and select an item. The items will be read one at a time (by default). Use the Zoom Up-Down buttons or click on the touchpad (Simple Interface) to toggle the values.
you can also access these Settings by selecting and opening the Settings application in the carousel menu: The Settings contain 5 main menus: Visual, Audio, Gestures and Controls, General, and About. Scroll up or down in the Settings to select a menu. Prodigi will announce “submenu” if a selected menu contains submenus and display an arrow on the right edge of the screen. To open a menu or submenu, select it and press the Zoom Up button or click on the touchpad (Simple Interface).
Yellow, Blue on Yellow, Yellow on Blue, White on Blue, Blue on White Locator Color (change the locator’s color): Red*, Orange, Yellow, Purple, Cyan, Green, Blue Preferred Zoom (change the locator’s initial zoom level): 2 to 35x (4x*) 2.
1. Gestures (Enable and disable gestures. By default, all gestures are deactivated on Simple interface and activated on Standard interface): Swipe on left edge / View (Standard interface only): Toggle between Read and Live views. Swipe on right edge / Contrast: Toggle between Color, Positive, Negative, and Diamond Edge™ contrasts (Note: The last selection will be saved in Prodigi’s memory). Pinch and Zoom: Adjust the zoom level by decreasing or increasing the distance between 2 fingers.
ABOUT The About menu contains the following items: Software (Version) Serial Number Model Base (Version) Touchpad (Version) Android (Version) CHAPTER 8 – STANDING BY AND POWERING OFF In a working situation where you need Prodigi intermittently, you can enter Standby mode when you are not using Prodigi by pressing Power quickly. The screen will power off. Exit Standby mode by pressing Power quickly again.
To update with a USB stick: First, visit our website www.humanware.com/prodigi_support and copy the update file on a USB stick (of at least 512 MB). You can also contact HumanWare to have a USB stick with the update file mailed to you (see contact information on the back side of this user guide). Make sure your Prodigi is powered on, and insert the USB stick in one of the 2 USB ports on the right edge of the base plate. Prodigi will show you the update’s version number and language.
Press and hold the Back button to access the Settings and select All Settings. Tap to open. Select General and tap. Select WI-FI Setup and tap. Connect the USB mouse to one of the USB ports on the right edge of the base plate. Using the mouse, click on the OFF button to switch it to ON. Click on the network you wish to configure to open it. Scroll down in the network box and click on the space provided below “Password” to enter your password. A virtual keyboard will appear.
CHAPTER 10 – TROUBLESHOOTING If the image/text is out of focus or blurry: Remove the document from the viewing zone and place it back again. If the screen is blank: Zoom out of the image for minimum magnification. Prodigi could be powered off or in Standby Mode. Press Power to power it on or to exit Standby Mode. If colors are difficult to detect: Check if you have sufficient ambient light. Choose a different contrast or color combination in the Settings.
Check that the screen is switched on, as indicated by the glowing blue light. If the screen is off, make sure the Desktop is powered on by pressing the Power button. If the screen stays off, press and hold the tactile power button on the bottom right corner of the screen for 8 seconds to switch it on. Check that the power is switched on at the wall socket. If the touchpad is not working: Make sure the Touchpad is set to Enabled in the Settings.
APPENDIX A: SAFETY AND MAINTENANCE Safety Instructions: The above LED light warning label is intended to inform the user of the presence of a Class 2 LED product. The warning label is placed between the 2 LED light sources above the viewing zone. The user must not stare at the LED light sources. Keep away from water or high humidity. Do not submerge. Power off your Prodigi before cleaning it. Use only cables provided with your Prodigi. The outlet should be near the Desktop and easily accessible.
Refer all servicing of this product to qualified service personnel. Do not attempt to service it yourself, as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage points or other risks. Susceptibility to Interference: There may be temporary degradation of the image when Prodigi is subjected to a strong radio-frequency field, electro-static discharge or transient electrical noise. An electro-static discharge (caused by static electricity) may cause the screen to go blank.
pas produire de brouillage, et (2) l'utilisateur de l'appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique subi, même si le brouillage est susceptible d'en compromettre le fonctionnement. Per Industry Canada RSS rules: This device complies with Health Canada’s Safety Code. The installer of this device should ensure that RF radiation is not emitted in excess of the Health Canada’s requirement.
interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Humidity: 5 to 95% Transport and Storage Conditions: Temperature: -20 to 60 °C / -4 to 140 °F Humidity: 5 to 95% Power Supply: Input Voltage: 19 V APPENDIX C: WARRANTY HumanWare warrants Prodigi, effective from the date of delivery, to be free of any defects in material and workmanship for a period of 1 year unless otherwise required by law in the country or region of purchase.
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