What is in the Package Box?

1.   BookReader.

2.   USB cable.

3.   Power Adapter.

4.   Quick Guide.

5.   CD Box: one application CD-ROM and one audio user CD-ROM.

How to unlock your BookReader?

Simply pull back the lock head on the bottom of the BookReader, and make sure to always place the BookReader on a firm and flat surface.

How to connecting the BookReader to your computer?

1.   Plug the power adapter into the BookReader’s power receptor.

2.   Plug the other end of the power adapter into a standard AC power outlet.

3.   Plug the square end of the included USB cable into the USB port at the rear of the BookReader.

4.   Plug the rectangular end of the USB cable to an available USB port on the back of your computer.

5.   If you plan to connect your BookReader to a USB hub, make sure that the hub is connected to the USB port in your computer. Next, connect the BookReader to the USB hub.

1.   Switch the BookReader power on.

2.   Insert the BookReader CD ROM into your CD ROM drive.

3.   The CD ROM will then install itself automatically.

4.   When the installation has been completed it will deliver the following audio message “the installation has ompleted, the system will restart”.

5.   It will then restart your computer and the installation will be completed.

Plustek BookReader Button Instructions

Plustek BookReader has three Braille buttons on it, and each of the buttons has been designed for a different purpose.

Braille a button: is designed to scan documents into text format, it shows text only on the screen. The scanned documents can be saved in TXT file. This button is suitable for scanning single page documents or letters.

Braille b button: is designed to scan documents into a PDF image file, and the scanned result on the screen shows the image and text all together. The scanned documents can only be saved in PDF file format. This button’s scan result will display the original format of the scanned page.

Braille c button: is designed to scan documents into PDF format. The screen only shows the PDF text on the screen. This button is suitable for scanning multiple page projects.

The rest of the buttons on the panel are for future function purposes and currently have no functionality.

1.   Open the BookReader’s lid and place a book on the scanning glass with the top of the page facing towards the BookReaders button panel.

2.   Then gently close the lid.

3.   Press a button for the function you want on the BookReader; it will start to scan the page. As it scans it will then read out the text.

4.   Please do not press the button again while the current page is being scanned.

Hot Keys for Plustek BookReader

F1 for Play, Pause and Resume function.

F2 for Zoom Text function.

F3 for Zoom Out function.

F4 for Zoom Original function.

F5 for Zoom In function.

F6 for changing background and characters color.  

F7 for switching background and characters color.

F8 for Magnify function.

F9 for Slower reading speed function.

F10 for Faster reading speed function.

F11 for Smaller font function.

F12 for Larger font function.

Ctrl key and left arrow for Backward function.  

Ctrl key and right arrow for Forward function.

Ctrl key and up arrow for Volume Up function.

Ctrl key and down arrow for Volume Down function.

Esc key for Restart reading the whole page.

Ctrl key and 1 for Repeat Word. Ctrl key and 2 for Repeat Sentence. Ctrl key and 3 for Repeat Page.

Ctrl key and 4 for Repeat File.

To use the tool bar, please follow the instructions below: (Microsoft Office System standard operation)

Alt key and F to open the File menu. Alt key and E to open the Edit menu. Alt key and S to open the Speech menu.

Alt key and T to open the Format menu.

Alt key and V to open the View menu.

Alt key and W to open the Window menu.

Alt key and H to open the Help menu.