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Item Details

Humanware MyReader 600

ILC Reference NO 61:09:008
Item sourced from ILC QLD database


Humanware MyReader 600

Short Description
My Reader 600 is an auto reader that allows people with a vision impairment to capture an image of an entire page and then view it on a screen according to personal needs and preferences. This allows the user to do things such as read books, read the newspaper, view bills, write letters, do art and craft, view photos and do crosswords. A variety of contrasts and text viewing option layouts such as column layout, row layout and work layout are available.

More Details
CONTROLS: Controls for main unit:
1. On/off switch
2. Brightness adjustment

Control panel
1. Size knob (text size adjustment)
2. Live mode button
3. Picture mode
3. Reading speed thumbwheel
4. Manual scrolling trackball
5. Start button
6. Read/view button
7. Next button
8. Image rotation
9. Margin setting
10.Freeze focus
11. Freeze image
12.On-screen menu selection and navigation

Footswitch
1. Select full screen reading
2. Select full screen PC
3. Horizontal split-screen
4. External camera



POWER: Input voltage: 100 - 240VAC
Frequency: 50-60Hz
Input current: 4.8 to 2.0A
Power usage: 480w

FEATURES: Full page document capture
Navigation without XY table
Rearranged text layout modes (column, row and word formats)
Automatic scrolling
Built in 15" LCD screen
75Hz operation for flicker free display
External camera input
Carry handle and optional carry case


DISPLAY: LCD display (flicker and radiation free).
Image choices:
* Full colour display
* High contrast black and white display
* Positive or negative image display
* Original layout

User selectable foreground and background colour display (5 user-definable settings with a choice of 56 colour combinations)

Split-screen PC capability with video modes up to 1024 x 768 Hz. PC input available.



METHOD OF USE: The document is placed in the scanning section. With the touch of a button myReader captures an image of whatever is on the viewing table, and rearranges the text to fit the screen according to the readers`s preferences. This eliminates the need to have to physically move the book back and forth trying to find the last line that was read.

COMMENTS: Not switch compatible as yet.


Dimensions
MyReader 600
Height............................................ 600 mm
Width............................................. 460 mm
Monitor Size...................................... 385 mm, 15"
Weight (kg)....................................... 10 kg
Depth............................................. 285 mm
Magnification..................................... For 15" (385mm) LCD Display: 0.7x - 45x
For 21" CRT Display: 0.9 x - 60x


Place Of Manufacture
New Zealand

Display Item On Loan From
Townsville Display Centre:
Not on display.
Please be aware that this device may be available upon request for an individual consultation. A general consultation fee may be required for this service. Please contact LifeTec Queensland for more details.
Brisbane Display Centre:
LifeTec Queensland has this item on display from HumanWare Australia.
Please be aware that this device may be available upon request for an individual consultation. A general consultation fee may be required for this service. Please contact LifeTec Queensland for more details.


Standards
ISO90001:2000

Price Guide


Display Information
LifeTec may have this item on display. If you want to view or trial this product, please contact LifeTec on 07-3552 9000 to ensure that it is still on display prior to your visit.

Supplier Information - click to supplier for contacts details
HUMANWARE (NORTH QUEENSLAND),   OONOONBA, QLD
HUMANWARE (ROCKHAMPTON),   ROCKHAMPTON, QLD
HUMANWARE [QUEENSLAND],   BIRKDALE, QLD

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