ExamReader firmware upgrade
Upgrade options
Check current firmware version on your ReaderPen and check the table below to find out if there are any upgrades that apply.
| Current firmware version | Serial number | Upgrade |
|---|---|---|
| 7.1.79 | 241531903xxxxxxx and higher | Latest version |
| 7.1.76 | 241531903xxxxxxx and higher | Upgrade to 7.1.76 available |
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7.1.73
|
241531903xxxxxxx and higher |
Upgrade to 7.1.76 available
|
|
7.1.69
|
Any |
Upgrade to 7.1.73 available
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Other/lower
|
No upgrade available
|
Functions & features by version
7.1.79
Release date: 2021-12
Changes
Brazilian Portuguese TTS voice added.
Battery charge records added.
Audio boost feature added
Languages
Supports British English, American English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Danish, Dutch, Norwegian, Swedish, Portuguese, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian, Chinese (Simplified/Traditional recognition, Mandarin speech)
TTS
Read delay. Insert an optional delay between scan end and start of reading.
Word pause. Insert an optional delay between words to slow down reading further.
Punctuation pause. Insert an optional delay at punctuation (comma, period, colon, semi-colon, question mark, exclamation mark).
5 level reading speed
5 level volume.
Text Reader
Append/Replace text.
Words being highlighted when read.
Cursor moving word by word.
Word zoom: Position cursor on a word and press OK button.
Relisten to last scan: Position text cursor at end of text and press OK.
Relisten from random position: Position text cursor at random position and press OK.
Cursor wrap around: At end of text, press Right button to wrap around to beginning of text. Press OK to start reading.
Clear screen.
Pause/resume reading.
Auto read ON/OFF.
7.1.76
Release date: 2019-07
Changes
First time start wizard to easier customize settings.
New languages: Danish, Dutch, Norwegian, Russian, Portuguese, Chinese, Swedish.
New English voices: Australian, Scottish, Irish, Indian.
Clear screen in Text Reader mode.
Possibility to disable auto read.
First time start wizard to easier customize settings.
Languages
Supports British English, American English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Danish, Dutch, Norwegian, Swedish, Portuguese, Russian, Chinese
TTS
Read delay. Insert an optional delay between scan end and start of reading.
Word pause. Insert an optional delay between words to slow down reading further.
Punctuation pause. Insert an optional delay at punctuation (comma, period, colon, semi-colon, question mark, exclamation mark).
5 level reading speed
5 level volume.
Text Reader
Append/Replace text.
Words being highligted when read.
Cursor moving word by word.
Word zoom: Position cursor on a word and press OK button.
Relisten to last scan: Position text cursor at end of text and press OK.
Relisten from random position: Position text cursor at random position and press OK.
Cursor wrap around: At end of text, press Right button to wrap around to beginning of text. Press OK to start reading.
Clear screen.
Pause/resume reading.
Auto read ON/OFF.
7.1.73
Release date: 2018-01
Changes
Additional math & science abbreviations are NOT read out.
Languages
Supports British English, American English, French, German, Spanish, Italian
TTS
Read delay. Insert an optional delay between scan end and start of reading.
Word pause. Insert an optional delay between words to slow down reading further.
Punctuation pause. Insert an optional delay at punctuation (comma, period, colon, semi-colon, question mark, exclamation mark).
5 level reading speed
5 level volume.
Text Reader
Append/Replace text.
Words being highligted when read.
Cursor moving word by word.
Word zoom: Position cursor on a word and press OK button.
Relisten to last scan: Position text cursor at end of text and press OK.
Relisten from random position: Position text cursor at random position and press OK.
Cursor wrap around: At end of text, press Right button to wrap around to beginning of text. Press OK to start reading.
7.1.69
Release date: 2018-01
Changes
Supports user firmware upgrade.
Languages
Supports British English, American English, French, German, Spanish, Italian
TTS
Read delay. Insert an optional delay between scan end and start of reading.
Word pause. Insert an optional delay between words to slow down reading further.
Punctuation pause. Insert an optional delay at punctuation (comma, period, colon, semi-colon, question mark, exclamation mark).
5 level reading speed
5 level volume.
Text Reader
Append/Replace text.
Words being highligted when read.
Cursor moving word by word.
Word zoom: Position cursor on a word and press OK button.
Relisten to last scan: Position text cursor at end of text and press OK.
Relisten from random position: Position text cursor at random position and press OK.
Cursor wrap around: At end of text, press Right button to wrap around to beginning of text. Press OK to start reading.
7.1.64
Release date: 2017-06
Changes
Improved reading speed options (5 level).
Word pause. Insert an optional delay between words to slow down reading further.
Punctuation pause. Insert an optional delay at punctuation (comma, period, colon, semi-colon, question mark, exclamation mark).
Cursor moving word by word (Text reader).
Improved Word zoom.
Cursor wrap around (Text Reader): at end of text, press Right button to wrap around to beginning of text.
Talking menu (English).
Additional minor reading and pronunciation improvements.
Languages
Supports British English, American English, French, German, Spanish, Italian
TTS
Read delay. Insert an optional delay between scan end and start of reading.
Word pause. Insert an optional delay between words to slow down reading further.
Punctuation pause. Insert an optional delay at punctuation (comma, period, colon, semi-colon, question mark, exclamation mark).
5 level reading speed
5 level volume.
Text Reader
Append/Replace text.
Words being highligted when read.
Cursor moving word by word.
Word zoom: Position cursor on a word and press OK button.
Relisten to last scan: Position text cursor at end of text and press OK.
Relisten from random position: Position text cursor at random position and press OK.
Cursor wrap around: At end of text, press Right button to wrap around to beginning of text. Press OK to start reading.
7.1.55
Release date: 2016-11
Changes
Adding languages French, German, Italian, Spanish.
Read delay. Insert an optional delay between scan end and start of reading.
Languages
Supports British English, American English, French, German, Spanish, Italian
TTS
Read delay. Insert an optional delay between scan end and start of reading.
Text Reader
Append/Replace text.
Words being highligted when read.
Word zoom: Position cursor on a word and press OK button.
Relisten to last scan: Position text cursor at end of text and press OK.
Relisten from random position: Position text cursor at random position and press OK.
7.1.46
Release date: 2016-01
Languages
Supports British English
Text Reader
Append/Replace text.
Relisten to last scan: Position text cursor at end of text and press OK.
Relisten from random position: Position text cursor at random position and press OK.
