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Manufacturing Documentation Digital Talking Book System Advanced Player User Guide Advanced BookMachine Talking Digital Talking Book Digital Player System Document Revision Number Date: Materials SectionEngineering Congress Library of HandicappedPhysically the Blind and for Library National Service : : October 1.4 482459

Development 0049 28 Division th , 2008 , Issue Date Change Description Report Rev. 1.0 12/21/2006 Initial Release Revision Rev. 1.1Draft 04/23/2007 Revision History Rev. 1.2 06/23/2007 Revision Document No. Rev. 1.3 10/16/2008 Revision 4824590047 Rev. 1.4 10/28/2008 Added additional UL instructions Rev. 1.3 Table of Contents

1. Welcome!...... 3 2. Contents of the box...... 3 3. Introducing your new talking-book player...... 3 3.1 Power...... 3 3.2 Play/stop...... 4 3.3 Rewind...... 4 3.4 Fast forward...... 4 3.5 Volume up and down...... 5 3.6 Sleep...... 5 3.7 Tone up and down...... 5 3.8 Speed up and down...... 5 3.9 Advanced Functions...... 6 3.10 Menu...... 6 3.11 Moving between bookmarks and deleting bookmarks...... 6 3.12 Previous item...... 7 3.13 Next item...... 7 3.14 Info...... 7 3.15 Button describer mode...... 7 4. Book cartridges and containers...... 8 4.1 Cartridge container...... 8 4.2 Description of book cartridge...... 8 4.3 Inserting and removing the book cartridge from the player...... 8 4.4 Books from the Internet...... 8 5. Battery operation...... 9 6. Important safety instructions...... 9 7. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement...... 11 8. Customer support...... 11 9. Appendix: Learning mode...... 11 1. Welcome! Welcome to your new talking-book player Advanced Player User Guide. This document will guide you through the various features the player has to offer, discuss where the buttons are located and their functions, and describe how to use the player and how to read books.

2. Contents of the box When you open your talking-book player box, here is what you will find: . A series of instruction sheets . The player . Packing materials The instruction sheets, in large print, comprise a list of important safety instructions and a Quick Start guide. The Quick Start Guide, embossed in Braille, is also included. All instruction sheets should be saved for reference. Your player came packaged with protective foam caps on either end of the player and a protective plastic bag covering the player. Please save these packaging materials, including the box, should you ever need to return your player for servicing.

3. Introducing your new talking-book player Let’s begin with a tour of your new talking-book player. Please place the player in front of you. The retractable carrying handle should be facing you and the power cord should be at the back. The handle is light gray in color to contrast with the body of the player. The power cord is stored in the enclosure at the back of the player. To plug in the player, unfold the power cord and plug it into a power outlet. Note that the player will turn on automatically when you plug it into the power outlet.

Above the handle is an opening where you will insert the book cartridge that you will receive in the mail from the library. We will discuss how to play a book in a later section.

A headphone connector jack is on the right side of the player near the front. Headphones are not included. The player has a built-in speaker so using headphones is optional. If you do plug in headphones the built-in speaker will be silent. On the right side behind the headphone jack is a connector port covered with a cap. This is an optional connection for a remote access control to assist physically disabled persons who can not use the player’s button controls. Conventional USB flash memory drives may also be plugged into this connector to play books obtained from the library via the internet.

Finally, on the bottom of the player near the front are two recessed bars for attaching a shoulder strap. A shoulder strap is not supplied.

3.1 Power Now let’s explore the top surface of the player. This is where the control buttons and the speaker are located.

4824590047 Rev. 1.4 3 Near the front, on the left side, is a round red button. It is surrounded by a raised ridge. This is the power button. The letter P appears in braille next to this power button. You will use the power button to turn the player on and off.

3.2 Play/stop At the front of the player, in the middle, is a large green rectangular button. This is the play/stop button. The play/stop button is labeled with the letter P in braille. Press the play/stop button once to start playing the book. If the book is already playing or if the player is speaking a message, you can press this same play/stop button to stop playing.

3.3 Rewind To the left of the play/stop button, you will find the rewind button. It is light gray in color and it is shaped like a triangle pointing toward the left. The edges of the left point of the rewind button are raised. The rewind button is labeled with the letter R in braille. The rewind button is used to move the reading position backward. Tap the rewind button once to move backward 5 seconds in the book. Press and hold the rewind button to move back further in the book. The longer you hold the button down the more quickly you will move backward. The player will tell you the how far the reading position has moved. If you hold down the rewind button for 10 seconds you will back up 15 minutes in the book. If you hold down the Rewind button longer than 10 seconds the reading position will continue moving, progressively faster, back to the previous chapter where it will then move from chapter to chapter. You will hear a beep at the start of each chapter. If you hold down the rewind button long enough you will reach the beginning of the book. When you release the rewind button, immediately after hearing a chapter beep, the player will announce the name of that chapter and play from its beginning. If the player was stopped prior to pressing the rewind button you will need to press the play button to hear the book. It is not necessary to rewind the book before returning it to the library.

3.4 Fast forward To the right of the play/stop button, you will find the fast forward button. It is light gray in color and it is shaped like a triangle pointing toward the right. The edges of the right point of the fast forward button are raised. The fast forward button is labeled with the letter F in braille. The fast forward button is used to move the reading position forward. Tap the fast forward button once to move forward 5 seconds in the book. Press and hold the fast forward button to move further forward in the book. The longer you hold the button down the more quickly you will move forward. The player will tell you the how far the reading position has moved. If you hold down the fast forward button for 10 seconds you will advance 15 minutes in the book. If you hold down the fast forward button longer than 10 seconds the reading position will continue moving, progressively faster, to the next chapter where it will then move from chapter to chapter. You will hear a beep at the start of each chapter. If you hold down the fast forward button long enough you will reach the end of the book. When you release the fast forward button, after moving to a different chapter, the player will announce the name of that chapter and play from its beginning. If the player was stopped prior to pressing the Fast Forward button you will need to press the play button to hear the book.

4824590047 Rev. 1.4 4 3.5 Volume up and down To the right of the fast forward button, you will find the volume buttons. These two buttons are yellow and shaped like rounded triangles. The rounded edge of each volume button is raised. The letter V appears in braille next to the volume buttons.

The lower button, the button pointing toward the handle, is the volume down button. When listening to a book, press the volume down button to lower the volume by one level. There are fifteen volume levels. Note that you cannot turn the volume off completely. A double beep will inform you when you have reached minimum volume.

Above the volume down button, you will find the volume up button. It is yellow and is shaped like a rounded triangle pointing toward the back of the player. When listening to a book, press the volume up button to raise the volume by one level. There are fifteen volume levels. A double beep will inform you when you have reached maximum volume.

3.6 Sleep Directly above the play/stop button, you will find a gray crescent-shaped button. This is the sleep button. The sleep button is labeled with the letter S in braille. This sleep button is used to play the book for a time and then stop. You can set the length of time to play in increments of fifteen minutes up to one hour. This feature can be useful when you think you may fall asleep with the player on and do not wish to lose your place in the book. Pressing the sleep button once will play the book for fifteen minutes. Pressing the sleep button twice in succession will play for thirty minutes, three times forty five minutes and four times for one hour. Each time you press the sleep button after a pause of several seconds, the timer will be reset to fifteen minutes. Pressing the Stop button cancels the sleep timer.

3.7 Tone up and down Now, moving to the top half of the player, you will find on the left side of the central speaker, two buttons shaped like rounded triangles pointing up and down. These are the tone up and tone down buttons. They are light gray in color. The rounded edge of each tone button is raised. The letter T appears in braille next to these tone buttons. You can use these tone buttons to adjust the tone of the reading voice. There are eleven levels of tone. A single beep will inform you when you have reached the normal level and a double beep will tell you that you have reached the minimum or maximum level. The tone setting of each book can be adjusted to suit your preference and the narrator’s voice.

3.8 Speed up and down To the right side of the central speaker, you will find two buttons shaped like rounded triangles pointing up and down. These are the speed up and down buttons. They are light gray in color. The letter S appears in braille next to the speed buttons. You can use these speed buttons to adjust the speed of the reading voice. There are sixteen levels of speed. A single beep will inform you when you have reached the normal level and a double beep will tell you that you have reached the minimum or maximum level. The speed setting of each book can be adjusted to suit your preference and the narrator’s pace.

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The following buttons, located in a row across the middle portion of the player, perform advanced functions.

In front of the speed buttons is a gray rectangular button with a raised vertical line. This is the bookmark button. The letter B appears in braille next to this button. The bookmark button is useful when you wish to return to places in a book. When you set bookmarks in your books, you can continue to read and return to these bookmarks whenever you wish. The bookmarks will be kept in memory even if you remove the book or turn off the player. When you decide to return to a book at a later date, your bookmarks will still be available. The print label next to the bookmark button appears as “Mark.”

3.10 Menu The three buttons found beneath the central speaker, to the left of the bookmark button, are used to navigate within a book. From left to right, these are the previous item, menu and next item buttons.

The menu button is directly beneath the speaker. It is rectangular with a raised horizontal line in the middle and is a light gray color. The letter M appears in braille next to this button. Use the menu button to select the type of navigation you wish to use. The first press of the menu button will announce the current navigation level. Subsequent presses will advance to the next level until you have reached the bookmark navigation level, after which the level is reset to the top most level. Depending on the book, you can move through chapters, sections, recipes, list items, bookmarks, or jump by phrase. Once you have selected how you wish to navigate in your book, use the previous item button to move to the previous navigation item or the next item button to move to the next navigation item. For example, if you wish to move to the next chapter, select “chapter” with the menu button. Then each time you press the next item button you will advance to the next chapter and each time you press the previous item button you will move back to the previous chapter. The next and previous item buttons will continue to move back and forth between chapters until you select a different navigation level with the menu button. The navigation choices on the menu vary from book to book so you may hear different choices for different books. The player remembers the navigation level you set for each book.

Note that in certain cases, jump by phrase will jump by small segments such as by ingredients in a recipe, items in a list or by one minute increments.

3.11 Moving between bookmarks and deleting bookmarks Another book navigation option is to move by bookmarks. You can press the menu button until you reach the bookmark navigation choice. Then each time you press the next and previous item buttons, you will move forward or backward through the bookmarks you have previously set. If you decide to delete a bookmark, simply press the bookmark button when you reach the bookmark you no longer require. The two

4824590047 Rev. 1.4 6 bookmarks for the beginning and end of the book can not be removed. The player has room for hundreds of bookmarks so you do not need to delete bookmarks to save memory space. Even if the bookmark memory is filled, the player will automatically reuse the space from the least recently used bookmark.

3.12 Previous item To the left of the menu button is the previous item button. The previous item button has a raised left arrow with a vertical bar at the point and is light gray in color. The letter P appears in braille next to the previous item button. The previous item button is used to move backwards from one item to the previous at the selected navigation level, such as chapters, sections, table rows, list items, and bookmarks and to jump one minute. Pressing and holding the previous item button will move by five items at a time until you reach the beginning of the book.

You can change or determine the current navigation level by using the menu button.

3.13 Next item To the right of the menu button is the next item button. The next item button has a raised right arrow with a vertical bar at the point and is light gray in color. The letter N appears in braille next to this button. The next item button is used to move forward from one item to the next at the selected navigation level, such as chapters, sections, table rows, list items, and bookmarks and to jump one minute. Pressing and holding the next item button will move by five items at a time until you reach the end of the book.

You can change or determine the current navigation level by using the menu button.

3.14 Info In front of the tone down button and to the left of the previous item button is the info button. The info button is diamond-shaped with a raised dot in the middle and is light gray in color. The letter I appears in braille next to this button. Press the info button to hear the current reading position, book information, battery status, and power-plug status. If you press the info button repeatedly, you will step through each of these information items.

You may also press and hold the info button for two seconds to play this built-in user guide. Press and hold the info button again to close this user guide.

3.15 Button describer mode The player can quickly remind you of what each control button is and what the button does. This feature is called the button describer mode. The button describer is active any time the player is turned on and there is no book cartridge loaded. Simply press the button you are curious about and the player will announce its name and how to use it. So when you are reading and wish to remind yourself about any of the buttons, simply pull out the book cartridge and press the button you want to know more about. When you are ready to continue reading again, simply push the book cartridge back into the player. The player will remember your place in the book.

4824590047 Rev. 1.4 7 The next section of this user guide will discuss the book cartridge. If you wish to exit the user guide now, press and hold the info button. You can return at any time to the user guide where you left off by pressing and holding the info button.

4. Book cartridges and containers 4.1 Cartridge container Book cartridges are sent through the mail in blue plastic containers. The containers are held closed by two plastic tabs on one of the short edges. To open, find the two depressions in the top surface and pull the plastic tabs up until they pop out. You can now open the hinged container to remove the book cartridge. When returning the book cartridge to the library, place the cartridge back into the container, label side up, close the lid and snap down the two plastic tabs. The address card on the bottom face of the container has the library’s return address printed on the reverse side. Remove the card from the container, turn in around so that the library’s address is showing on the outside, and replace the card into the plastic edge guides of container’s bottom face. When orientated correctly for returning to the library, the address card will have a small hole punched in the top right corner or have this corner beveled.

4.2 Description of book cartridge The books you will receive in the mail will be on small plastic cartridges about the size of an audiocassette. However, unlike cassettes, the entire book will be on a single cartridge for nearly all books. A book cartridge is white in color to contrast with the player and rectangular in shape. The top surface is flat and there are print/braille labels on the top for the book title, author, and book number. The bottom surface has angles on the side edges. One end of the cartridge has a finger hole. This is to make it easier to insert the cartridge and to remove it from the player.

4.3 Inserting and removing the book cartridge from the player Book cartridges are shaped so that they can only be inserted the correct way. To insert the cartridge in the player, make sure the flat, rectangular top surface with the print and braille labels is facing up. Insert the end that does not have the finger hole into the player’s cartridge slot. The player’s cartridge slot is located above the player’s retractable carrying handle. Push the cartridge in firmly. The cartridge will snap into place and the book will begin to play. To remove the cartridge, gently tug on the finger hole and pull the cartridge out.

4.4 Books from the Internet In addition to the delivery of book cartridges by mail, books are available from your library electronically through the internet. By this means, the entire catalog of books is available to access twenty four hours a day, seven days a week. To take advantage of this alternate method of receiving books, you require a computer and a high speed internet connection.

4824590047 Rev. 1.4 8 Once you have been signed up by your library for access, books can be downloaded from the library’s website to your computer. To play the books on this player copy the files from the computer to a cartridge or conventional USB flash drive.

5. Battery operation This player is equipped with a built-in rechargeable battery. This means that it does not always have to be plugged into the wall outlet to be usable. However, you have to plug the player in from time to time to recharge the battery. When the battery is fully charged, you will have well over twenty hours of play time. The player’s battery automatically charges itself whenever the stored charge has declined significantly and player is plugged into a wall outlet. Note that the battery is not charged every time the player is connected to power outlet so you may notice a reduction in available capacity reported before the player will recharge. It takes about two-and-a-half hours to fully charge a completely discharged battery. You will be able to use the player normally when the battery is recharging. It will not harm the player or battery to leave the player plugged into a wall outlet at all times. If the player is running on battery and not playing a book, it will automatically power off after thirty minutes to save battery power. Note that the battery is sealed and can only be changed by a service technician.

The next section of this user guide contains important safety information. If you wish to exit the user guide now, press and hold the info button for two seconds. You can return to the user guide where you left off at any time by pressing and holding the info button for two seconds.

6. Important safety instructions

1. Heed all warnings. 2. Follow all instructions. 3. Do not use this apparatus near water. 4. Clean only with a dry cloth. 5. Install in accordance with the library’s instructions. 6. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. 7. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus. 8. Use only attachments/accessories specified by the library. 9. Unplug the apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time. 10. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is

4824590047 Rev. 1.4 9 damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally or has been dropped. 11. Do not expose the battery pack to excessive heat such as sunshine fire or the like. 12. The mains plug is used as a disconnect device. The mains plug shall remain readily operable

Warning! To reduce the risk of fire or electrical shock, do not expose the apparatus to rain or moisture. Do not use the product around water or in high-moisture environments such as a bathroom after a shower; never immerse the player in water or splash water on it. If the player gets wet, discontinue use immediately. Caution! There is a risk of electrical shock if the player is opened. Do not open the player. There are no user-serviceable parts in the player. To avoid possible electric shock, do not insert objects other than cartridges or cable connectors into the player. Clean with a dry cloth or cloth dampened with mild detergent cleaning solution. Do not apply cleaning solutions directly to player. Do not use abrasive cleaners or flammable solvents. Unplug player from the wall outlet prior to cleaning. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched, particularly at the plug and at the point where it exits from the player. A loose power cord may create a tripping hazard. Tuck unused portions of the power cord into the back of the player. Store the cord in the cord storage area to avoid tripping on it during transport. To avoid injury caused by a falling player, always place it on a stable, horizontal, flat, dry surface and keep the nonskid feet clean. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the player is not operating normally or has been damaged. Examples of such damage may include power cord or plug mutilation, liquids spilled into the player, and exposure of the player to rain or excessive moisture. To avoid high-heat buildup, never cover the player with a blanket or clothing when the player is on or connected to AC power. If the keypad buttons are damaged, do not use the player. Do not insert anything into the holes or receptacles. Return the damaged player for service and request a replacement player. The battery pack cannot be replaced by patrons. If the player does not play on batteries after being charged, return the player to your library for service. When packaging a player for shipping, tape the carton closed to prevent the package from opening. We will now move on to the next section of this manual. If you wish to exit the user guide, press and hold the info button for two seconds. You can return at any moment to

4824590047 Rev. 1.4 10 the User Guide where you left off at anytime by pressing and holding the info button for two seconds.

7. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement

Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: . Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. . Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. . Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. . Consult your library for help.

Unauthorized changes or modifications could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interferences, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

8. Customer support For further assistance with your player or the talking book program, please contact your local library. Should you encounter problems with the player and suspect that it may be faulty, your local library will help you to determine if a replacement player is required.

Books and magazines for your talking book player may be obtained from your library via the mail or may be directly downloaded from the internet. Your local library can also assist you in the selection of books to play on your machine, in obtaining books by mail and via the internet.

9. Appendix: Learning mode The learning mode allows you to assign player buttons to a remote control device. These remote controls are for patrons who have physical disabilities and are not able to easily operate the buttons on the player itself.

4824590047 Rev. 1.4 11 Before going into learning mode, you must make sure that there is no cartridge in the player. You must also make sure that the remote control device is plugged into the connection port. This connection port is covered by a cap and is located on the right side of the player, next to the headphone connector jack.

To enter learning mode, press and hold the sleep button for five seconds. A short message will be heard. You will be asked to press the player’s fast forward button to continue or press the power button to exit learning mode. After pressing the fast forward button, you will be asked to press a button on the player. The player will announce the name of the selected button. You will then be asked to select a button on your device that will act like the button selected on the player. Once this step is complete, you can repeat this procedure for each of the player’s buttons. When you are finished, press the power button to exit the learning mode. The player will remember the button assignments when you next start the player.

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