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What is Zoom-Ex and Zoom-Office?

Zoom-Ex is an electronic scanner/reader/magnifier that aids visually-impaired persons

in reading printed material and writing in real time.

The Zoom-Ex camera is connected to a PC or laptop through a USB 2.0 port.

Zoom-Ex weighs about 1lb., making it easy to carry to the classroom.

Zoom-Office is a software program that runs on a computer controlling the Zoom-Ex

camera.

Together, Zoom-Ex and Zoom-Office make reading easy and fun for anyone who has

to strain to see that small, fuzzy print. Zoom-Ex can be used to read books,

magazines, newspapers, and documents on the computer screen. The reading voice

can even be changed

For simplicity, we will use the name Zoom-Ex to describe features of both the device

and the software.

Zoom-Ex is very easy to use. The user places a printed document under the Zoom-Ex

camera, and Zoom-Ex displays it on a computer screen instantaneously. There are no

buttons on the device. Everything can be controlled using either a keyboard or a

mouse.

Zoom-Ex works with many languages.

Zoom-Ex allows navigating the text for reading off the screen without moving the page,

responds to commands instantly, and supports text formatting for easy reading.

Zoom-Ex reads text documents aloud with sophisticated, natural language speech

synthesizers. No third party software installation required—it‘s included.

Zoom-Ex allows you to create Books by capturing multiple pages under one file name.

Setting up Zoom-Ex

Setting up Zoom-Ex is very easy. Simply plug the USB cable directly into a USB2 port

on a computer or laptop.

To locate the Zoom-Office application, press the Windows key and the D key will bring

up the desktop. Press the Z key to locate Zoom-Office. When you locate the

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