How do I read text with the OrCam Myeye?

Please see the tutorial video on how read text with the OrCam MyEye below:

There are 5 ways to read with your OrCam MyEye device.

1. Reading with the Touch Bar.

Preferable when you want to read a whole page or 2 pages side by side.

1. Face the text you want OrCam MyEye to read.
2. Touch the touch bar once. You will hear a single beep.
3. You will hear a camera shutter sound as OrCam MyEye takes a picture of the text.
4. OrCam MyEye will make several beeps as it processes the text.
5. OrCam MyEye will then begin reading the text and chime when done.

2. Reading with the Pointing Gesture.
Useful when reading specific sections of text.

1. Hold or place the text in front of your face at a distance of about 12 inches (30 cm).
2. Use the pointing gesture on the text area you want OrCam MyEye to read. Make sure your finger is in the middle of the column around a half-inch (1 cm) below the top of the section you want OrCam MyEye to read.
3. When you hear a double beep, remove your finger from the text.
4. You will hear a camera shutter sound as OrCam MyEye takes a picture of the text
5. OrCam MyEye will make several beeps as it processes the text.
6. OrCam MyEye will then begin reading the text around 3 lines above from where your finger pointed and chime when done.

1.  Face the text you want OrCam MyEye to read.
2. Hold your position for approximately 3 seconds.
3. You will hear a camera shutter sound as OrCam MyEye takes a picture of the text.
4. OrCam MyEye will then begin reading the text and chime when done.
   
   

4. Touch Reading.
For reading and browsing specific lines of text, such as in menus or newspaper headlines.

1. Hold or place the text in front of your face at a distance of about 12 inches (30 cm).
2. Point and hold your finger directly under the text you want to read using the OrCam MyEye pointing gesture until OrCam MyEye beeps twice.
3. OrCam MyEye will then begin reading from about 3 lines above your finger.
4. To read a new section, slide your finger up or down, without lifting your finger, to a new spot on the page.
5. The camera will follow your finger to the next section you want to read.
6. OrCam MyEye will then double beep and start reading from the new location.

5. Smart Reading.
Click here for more information on how to use the Smart Reading feature on your OrCam Myeye. 

• To pause or resume reading, double-tap the touch bar.
• To skip to the next sentence, swipe your finger forward along the touch bar, in the direction of the camera.
• To go back to the previous sentence, swipe your finger backward along the touch bar, in the direction of the speaker. 
• To stop reading, touch the touch bar once or use the stop gesture. When OrCam MyEye is finished reading, it will make a chime sound.