Humanware Victor Reader Classic + Manuel utilisateur

Victor Reader Classic + with

Recording

User's Guide

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Getting Started session

About Victor Reader Classic + with Recording

1. Overview of Victor Reader Classic + with Recording

1.1. Unpacking the Unit

1.2. Physical Description of Victor Reader Classic + with Recording

1.2.1. The Front of the Unit

1.2.2. The Left Side of the Unit

1.2.3. The Right Side of the Unit

1.2.4. The Bottom Side of the Unit

1.2.5. The Top Side of the Unit

1.3. Powering On Victor Reader

1.4. Inserting or ejecting a CD

1.5. Inserting or ejecting a memory card

2. Basic Functions

2.1. Play/Stop

2.2. Rewind and Fast Forward

2.3. Key Describer

2.4. Record/Pause

3. Control Key Functions

3.1. Adjust the Tone

3.2. Adjust the Volume

3.3. Adjust the Speed

4. Numeric Key Functions

4.1. General Description of Keys

4.2. Navigation: Keys 2, 4, 6, and 8

4.2.1. Selecting a Navigation Element: Keys 2 and 8

4.2.2. Element Back or Element Forward: Keys 4 and 6

4.3. Bookshelf: Key 1

4.4. History: Key 3

4.5. Where am I?: Key 5

4.6. Menu: key 7

4.7. Sleep Mode: Key 9

4.8. Confirm and Cancel: The # and * Keys

4.9. Info: Key 0

4.9.1. Card or CD DAISY book

4.9.2. Card or Internal Notes Book

4.9.3. Other Audio (mp3 CD, MP3 card, and CD-DA)

4.10. Key Describer Mode

5. Advanced Playback Functions

5.1. Go-to-Page

5.2. Listening to a Music or MP3 CD

5.2.1. Functions

6. Audio Notes and Categories

6.1. Create a New Category

6.2. Create a New Audio Note

6.3. Create a Quick Note

6.4. Play Back an Audio Note

6.5. Move an Audio Note

6.6. Delete an Audio Note

6.7. Rename a Category

6.8. Delete a Category

7. Bookmarks

7.1. Go to a Bookmark

7.2. Insert a Simple Bookmark

7.3. Record an Audio Bookmark

7.4. Browse the Bookmark List

7.5. Remove a Bookmark

8. Menu - Configuration options

8.1. Recording Compression

8.2. Memory Management

8.2.1. Record quick Notes to Internal

8.2.2. Record quick notes to Card

8.2.3. Record Card Label

8.2.4. Backup

8.2.5. Restore

8.2.6. Remove audio bookmarks

8.3. Date and Time

8.3.1. Set date and time

8.3.2. Select year, month, day format

8.3.3. Select month, day, year format

8.3.4. Select day, month, year format

8.3.5. Select 24 hour time format

8.3.6. Select AM/PM time format

9. Recording Features and Memory

9.1. Memory

9.2. Protecting an SD Card

9.3. Recording Compression

9.4. Recording Sources

9.4.1. Microphones

9.4.2. Stereo Music

9.5. Pause Recording

9.6. Accessing the SD Card with Your PC

9.6.1. Copy a DAISY Book onto the SD Card

9.6.2. Copy MP3 files onto the SD Card

9.7. File Structure and File Names

9.7.1. Audio Bookmarks

9.7.2. Audio Notes

9.7.3. Categories

9.7.4. SD Card Label

9.7.5. Other

9.8. Memory Full

10. Technical Specifications

10.1. General

10.2. SD or MMC Memory Card

11. Troubleshooting

11.1. Book Navigation

11.1.1. Why does Victor not always announce the same DAISY levels when I

press the 2 and 8 keys?

11.1.2. How do I know what DAISY navigation levels are available in my

book?

11.1.3. How do I quickly jump to the start or end of a book?

11.2. Batteries and Charging

11.2.1. How long does it take to charge the Victor Classic batteries and how

long is the playing time?

11.2.2. Can I charge the batteries while playing a book?

11.2.3. Can I damage my Victor if I accidentally insert the AC/DC power

adapter plug into the wrong hole?

11.2.4. How can I confirm that I have connected the AC/DC adapter correctly?

11.2.5. Can I reduce the effectiveness of my batteries by under-charging or

over-charging?

11.2.6. Can I damage my batteries if I leave the power cord connected for a

long time?

11.2.7. Can I replace my batteries?

11.2.8. How many times can I recharge my batteries before they require

replacement?

11.3. CD's

11.3.1. What should I do if my CD is stuck and will not eject?

11.3.2. Can I damage my Victor if I insert the CD upside down?

11.3.3. Why does my Victor make whining or chirpy sounds every couple of

minutes?

11.3.4. What should I do if my CD skips or stops playing?

11.3.5. Do I need to clean the CD drive or laser reading lens?

11.3.6. May I attach a Braille or other label to the CD?

11.3.7. Why do I sometimes hear the message, "No disk", when I press a key

even though there is a CD loaded?

11.3.8. What does the message, "bad disk" mean?

11.3.9. What does the message, "No book on disk" mean?

11.3.10. What does the message, "Audio format not supported" mean?

11.3.11. Can I damage my Victor by playing a scratched CD?

11.3.12. Why do some MP3 CD's that I create on my computer not play on

Victor?

11.4. General

11.4.1. What should I do if the on/off button is not working?

11.4.2. Can the internal Victor software be updated?

11.4.3. Can I reset my player to a factory default state?

11.4.4. When should I do a factory reset of my Victor?

11.5. Recording

11.5.1. For my Classic + With Recording, what happens if I accidentally

remove the flash card without pressing eject.

11.5.2. Why does my Classic + With Recording issue the message, "Internal

selected for quick notes" when I eject the flash card?

11.5.3. Why is there sometimes a long delay after I end a recording before I

hear the message that the note has been saved?

11.5.4. Why do I have a category named, DEFAULT,?

11.5.5. How can I copy a DAISY book to my flash card?

11.5.6. When I insert my flash card, why does Victor sometimes say "Disk

bad"?

11.5.7. How do I write-protect the SD flash card?

11.5.8. Are SDIO cards supported?

11.5.9. Why is there a delay after the start-up welcome message?

1. Getting Started Session with Victor Reader

Classic + with Recording

Hi, and welcome to Victor Reader Classic + with Recording, your new digital

talking book player. Victor Reader Classic + with Recording was designed to

play highly structured books, such as reference works and text books, as well

as for leisure reading, and allow you to take vocal notes. You can place voice

notes in books, take course notes, make to do lists, and more. Compact,

portable and sturdy, Victor Reader Classic + with Recording goes anywhere

with you, with rechargeable batteries and built-in carrying handle.

The first time you use Victor Reader, you should connect the unit to a power

outlet. The batteries may have lost power during shipping, even though they

were charged before leaving the factory. You will find out if your Victor

Reader is equipped with rechargeable batteries if it works when disconnected

after 30 minutes of connection to a power outlet.

To connect to a power outlet, plug one end of the power cord provided, in the

jack located on the far right side of the unit and the other end in an electrical

outlet. Please note that you can use Victor Reader while charging the

batteries.

The box you just opened contains the following items: A Victor Reader Classic

+ with Recording, an AC/DC adapter with power cord or a wall plug-in, a

plastic bag containing documentation and the CD you are currently listening

to, containing a Getting Started session followed by the User's Guide.

This introductory session will give step-by-step instructions and the basic

information needed in order to use Victor Reader correctly. First you'll hear a

physical description of the unit. Then we'll introduce Victor Reader easy-to-

use features.

This introduction is not a complete training session. The User's Guide provided

on this CD will help you with specific information about Victor Reader's

operation, as you need it.

Before we begin, note that you can interrupt this session at any time by

simply pressing the Play/Stop key, which is located at the bottom centre of

the face, between the Rewind and Fast-Forward keys. When you're ready to

continue the session, simply press the Play/Stop key again.

We are now ready to start the session.

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1.1. Physical description

First, here is a physical description of Victor Reader Classic + with Recording.

Have the unit positioned in front of you so that you can explore it.

A large carrying handle, for easy transport, is located on the left side. A built-

in speaker is located on the upper left corner of the front of the unit.

A built-in microphone is located on the upper right corner of the front.

On the top center of the front, are three pairs of up and down buttons. From

left to right, these are the Tone, Volume and Speed controls.

Beneath the Tone, Volume and Speed buttons, around the centre of the unit,

you'll find a 3 by 4 matrix of buttons called the Numeric keys. These keys will

allow you to move from page to page, from chapter to chapter, or from

section to section, allowing you to do such things as entering a page number.

To the left of the twelve Numeric keys, about midway down the unit, are

three more keys. The upper one is the Go-to-Page key, the middle one is the

Bookmark key, and the lower one is the Record button. The Go-to-Page key

allows you to go directly to a desired page or audio note. The Bookmark key

inserts bookmarks to save important pages or paragraphs for future

reference. The Record button allows you to do recording functions such as

placing voice notes in books, recording audio notes, and recording lectures or

meetings.

To the right of the Numeric keys, you'll find two more keys. The upper one,

which curves in slightly, is the Power key and beneath it is the Eject key,

used to eject CDs or memory cards from the drive slot.

Beneath the twelve Numeric keys you'll find, from left to right, the Rewind,

Play/Stop and Fast Forward keys.

On the right side of the unit, from top to bottom, you will find the power

input used to connect the unit to a power outlet (identified by three lines), a

line-out jack (identified by two lines), and a remote jack (identified by a

single line). Towards the bottom right edge is a jack used to connect

earphones or external speakers.

On the bottom side of the unit you'll find the CD-ROM slot drive.

On the top back side of the unit you'll find the removable SD card slot. Next

to it there is an external microphone jack marked with a circle and next to it

a recording line-in jack marked with a horizontal line.

This completes the physical description. Now let's see how easy it is to use

the features.

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1.2. To insert and play a new book

1. Turn on Victor Reader by pressing and holding the power key, which is

located above the eject key on the front of the unit. You'll hear a beep and a

Welcome message.

2. A CD containing a book is usually stored in a plastic case. Open the plastic

case and remove the CD without touching the faces of the CD.

3. Insert your CD in the slot, which is located on the bottom side of the unit.

Gently push the CD forward. The drive mechanism will take over and

automatically finish inserting the CD. After a few seconds, Victor Reader will

announce the title of the book. If you accidentally insert a CD upside down, it

will eject automatically within 15 seconds without damage.

4. You can adjust the Tone, Volume, and Speed by pressing the up or down

buttons. The Tone, Volume and Speed controls are located on the top centre

of the front from left to right.

To move back or forward at high speed in the book, press and hold the

Rewind or Fast-Forward key until you reach the desired spot, then release it.

You'll then automatically return to normal play speed.

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1.3. To pause a reading session

1. Simply press the Play/Stop key.

2. To resume reading where you left off, press the Play/Stop key again. Note

that if your unit is not connected to a power outlet, and if it stays in pause

mode for more than 30 minutes, it will shut off automatically to save

batteries.

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1.4. To end a reading session

To end a reading session, simply turn the unit off by pressing and holding the

power key. You will hear two beeps. Victor Reader will automatically

remember where you left off in the book for your next reading session.

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1.5. To start a new reading session

To start a new reading session in the same book, turn on your Victor Reader

by pressing the power key. You will hear a welcome message and after a brief

delay, you will hear the title of the book. Press the play key and Victor Reader

will start reading where you left off in your last reading session.

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1.6. To eject a CD

To eject a CD, simply press the eject key. Victor Reader will say Eject and

after a few seconds the motorized mechanism will gently slide the CD out of

the drive.

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1.7. Conclusion

And that's it! Now you know the basics of using Victor Reader. To learn about

all the features in detail, please refer to the following User's Guide. This will

enable you to use the talking book player to its full potential. You will learn

advanced playback features such as moving from chapter to chapter or

directly to a page and you will also learn how to record audio notes and audio

bookmarks.

We've come to the end of the Getting Started session. VisuAide wishes you

many enjoyable hours of reading, as you get to know Victor Reader Classic +

with Recording better. The User's Guide will automatically start in a few

seconds.

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About Victor Reader Classic + with Recording

VisuAide is proud to introduce Victor Reader Classic + with Recording, the

powerful digital talking book player.

As you'll see, Victor Reader Classic + with Recording offers you all the

technological power of the new generation of talking books. Victor Reader

Classic + with Recording was designed to play highly structured books, such

as reference works and text books, as well as for leisure reading. It allows

you to easily navigate within the book structure and quickly go to desired

information. It also lets you place vocal notes in books, take course notes,

make to do lists, and more.

Using the Victor Reader Classic + with Recording you will be able to navigate

intuitively through a book structure. Whether within a page or from section to

section, Victor Reader offers a range of possibilities. You can consult the table

of contents, go to a section that interests you, or return to a bookmark, all

with simple keystrokes.

Knowledge has never been so accessible to the blind. We wish you many

pleasant hours discovering all the facets of our digital talking book player!

Acknowledgement

VisuAide wishes to thank the Canadian National Institute for the Blind Library

for recording the Victor Reader Classic + with Recording Getting Started and

User's Guide.

This manual is protected by copyright belonging to VisuAide Inc., with all

rights reserved. According to copyright law, the manual may not be copied in

whole or in part, without written consent from VisuAide Inc.

For additional information, please contact VisuAide:

Telephone: (819) 471-4818

Toll-free (Canada & USA): 1 (888) 723-7273

Fax: (819) 471-4828

E-mail: [email protected]

Internet: www.visuaide.com

VisuAide Inc.

1030 René-Lévesque Blvd.

Drummondville, Québec, J2C 5W4

Canada

Head office

841 Jean-Paul Vincent Blvd.

Longueuil, Québec, J4G 1R3

Canada

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1. Overview of Victor Reader Classic + with

Recording

1.1. Unpacking the Unit

You should find the following items in the Victor Reader Classic + with

Recording package:

Victor Reader Classic + with Recording, the digital talking book player.

An AC/DC adapter with power cord, or a wall plug-in.

A plastic bag containing documentation and a CD, which contains the

User's Guide preceded by a Getting Started session.

Though VisuAide has carefully checked over Victor Reader and its accessories,

please make sure that you have received all the items mentioned and that

none have been damaged in shipping.

The first time you use Victor Reader, you should connect the unit to a

power outlet. The batteries may have lost power during shipping even though

they were charged before leaving the factory. If the batteries are completely

discharged, it will take 11 hours to charge them fully. Please note that you

can use your Victor Reader while charging the batteries. You will find out if

your Victor Reader is equipped with rechargeable batteries if it works when

disconnected after 30 minutes of connection to a power outlet.

If any of the above mentioned items is missing in the package, please contact

VisuAide:

Telephone: (819) 471-4818

Toll free number (Canada & USA): 1 888-723-7273

Fax: (819) 471-4828

E-Mail: [email protected]

Web site: www.visuaide.com

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1.2. Physical Description of Victor Reader Classic + with

Recording

1.2.1. The Front of the Unit

front of the unit

On the upper left corner of the front of the unit is the built-in speaker. The

speaker provides high quality sound.

A built-in microphone is located on the upper right corner of the front.

On the top centre of the front, are three pairs of up and down buttons. From

left to right, these are the Tone, Volume, and Speed controls.

Beneath the Tone, Volume and Speed buttons, you'll find the twelve Numeric

keys that will allow you to move easily through the structure of a book.

To the left of the twelve Numeric keys, about midway down the unit, are

three more keys. The upper one is the Go-to-Page key, the middle one is the

Bookmark key, and the lower one is the Record button. The Go-to-Page key

allows you to go directly to a desired page. The Bookmark key inserts

bookmarks to save important pages or paragraphs for future reference. The

Record button supports recording functions such as placing voice notes in

books, recording audio notes, and recording lectures.

To the right of the Numeric keys, you'll find two more keys. The upper one,

which curves in slightly, is the Power key and beneath it is the Eject key,

used to eject CDs and memory cards from the drive slot.

Beneath the twelve Numeric keys you'll find, from left to right, the Rewind,

Play/Stop and Fast Forward keys.

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1.2.2. The Left Side of the Unit

On the left side of the unit you'll find the built-in handle.

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1.2.3. The Right Side of the Unit

On the right side of the unit, from top to bottom, you will find the power

input used to connect the unit to a power outlet (identified by three lines), a

line-out jack (identified by two lines), and a remote jack (identified by a

single line). Towards the bottom right side is a jack used to connect

earphones or external speakers.

right side of the unit

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1.2.4. The Bottom Side of the Unit

On the bottom side of the unit you'll find the CD-ROM drive slot. Note that if

you accidentally insert a CD upside down it will eject automatically within 15

seconds without damage.

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1.2.5. The Top Side of the Unit

On the top back side of the unit you'll find the removable SD card slot. Next

to it there is an external microphone jack marked with a circle and next to it

a recording line-in jack marked with a horizontal line.

top of the unit

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1.3. Powering On Victor Reader

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