Scanmarker Function Guide: Read Aloud and Text-to-Speech

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Standalone pen feature

Scan & Read Aloud

Scanmarker pen with its horizontal function menu, including the orange Read icon ↓ Tap Read

Tap Read, select the scanning language, then slide across printed text to hear it read aloud directly on the device. Follow along in sentence or word mode.

MAX PRO PAL

Generate a reading worksheet for classroom practice or request personalized reading support at home.

Reading experience on device

Start by selecting the scanning language. Then choose a reading mode and follow the highlighted text.

Scanmarker scanning language selection screen

1. Select the scanning language

Choose the scanning language: 12 languages are available offline, and 71 languages are available online when the device is connected to the internet via Wi-Fi.

Scanmarker Sentence reading mode screen

2. Sentence mode

Listen to scanned text one sentence at a time to support smoother reading and easier tracking.

Scanmarker Word reading mode with highlighted word

3. Word mode

Highlight and listen to individual words to support focus, pronunciation and word-by-word reading.

Scanmarker highlighted follow-along reading screen

Follow along as you listen

Highlighted text helps readers stay aligned with the words while audio is playing.

Supported scanning languages: Available languages vary by model and function. See the official PAL, PRO and MAX language guide.

Reading Shortcut: Dictionary & Save Words

On Scanmarker PRO and MAX, Word mode offers a shortcut to the English dictionary and a way to save words for later practice. The dictionary is English only and is not available on PAL.

Scanmarker Collins English dictionary definition screen

Open the English dictionary

In Word mode, tap a word and then the book icon on the right. View its Collins English Dictionary definition and use the speaker icon to listen.

Scanmarker saved vocabulary words in Favorites screen

Save words in Favorites

Tap the star in the dictionary to save a word. Open Favorites to revisit your saved words and practice them again.

Teaching idea: Have students collect unfamiliar words in Favorites, then use their saved vocabulary bank for pronunciation, definition review and repeated practice.

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