Buddy BL-4C User manual

(Assistive Media Player with DAISY Reader)
User’s Manual
Version 1.1
C-56/ 31 Sector 62, NOIDA – 201307, INDIA. PHONE [phone] FAX [phone]
WEBSITE www.bisquare.com

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Document Summary
Revision History
REVISION #
AUTHOR DATE CHANGE DESCRIPTION
Revision 1.0
Mrinal Madhukar June 11, 2010 Initial release
Revision 1.1
Mrinal Madhukar June 22, 2010 Section 1.1 modified. Added description of Buddy figures.
Section 9.0 added for Buddy firmware upgrade method.
User’s Manual
Reference Buddy Specifications
Document
Authors Mrinal Madhukar
Rajlakshmi Mital
Ramendra Baoni
Pages 22
PROJECT Buddy – Assistive Media Player with DAISY Reader
SUMMARY
This is Buddy user’s manual. Buddy functions as DAISY book reader, Music player, FM radio and a
Dictaphone.
Distribution List
All Buddy Users
Revision 1.1
COPYRIGHT INFORMATION
Copyright © 2010 Bisquare Systems. All Rights Reserved.
Buddy, Baoni are trademarks and/or service marks of Bisquare Systems.
DAISY is a trademark of DAISY consortium.
SRS is a trademark of SRS laboratories.
Bisquare shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein, nor fo
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incidental or consequential damages resulting from furnishing this material. The information is provided
“as is” without warranty of any kind and is subject to change without notice. Bisquare also reserves the
right to revise the content of this document at any time without prior notice.
No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic o
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mechanical, including photocopying, recording or storing in a retrieval system, or translated into an
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language in any form without prior written permission of Bisquare.

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PLEASE READ BEFORE PROCEEDING!
THIS DEVICE IS NOT FULLY CHARGED WHEN YOU TAKE IT OUT OF THE BOX.
DO NOT REMOVE THE BATTERY PACK WHEN THE DEVICE IS CHARGING.
YOUR WARRANTY IS INVALIDATED IF YOU OPEN OR TAMPER WITH THE DEVICE'S OUTER CASING.
Important Health Information and Safety Precautions
When using this product, the safety precautions below must be taken to avoid possible legal liabilities and
damages. Retain and follow all product safety and operating instructions. Observe all warnings in the
operating instructions on the product.
To reduce the risk of bodily injury, electric shock, fire, and damage to the equipment, observe the
following precautions.
ELECTRICAL SAFETY
This product is intended for use when supplied with power from the designated battery or power supply
unit. Other usage may be dangerous and will invalidate any approval given to this product.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR PROPER GROUNDING INSTALLATION
CAUTION: Connecting to improperly grounded equipment can result in an electric shock to your device.
This product equipped with a USB Cable for connecting with desktop or notebook computer. Be sure your
computer is properly grounded (earthed) before connecting this product to the computer. The power supply
cord of a desktop or notebook computer has an equipment-grounding conductor and a grounding plug. The
plug must be plugged into an appropriate outlet, which is properly installed and grounded in accordance
with all local codes and ordinances.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR POWER SUPPLY UNIT
Use the correct external power source
A product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the electrical ratings label.
If you are not sure of the type of power source required, consult your authorized service provider or local
power company. For a product that operates from battery power or other sources, refer to the operating
instructions that are included with the product.
Handle battery packs carefully
This product contains a Li-ion battery. There is a risk of fire and burns if the battery pack is handled
improperly. Do not attempt to open or service the battery pack. Do not disassemble, crush, puncture, short
external contacts or circuits, dispose of in fire or water, or expose a battery pack to temperatures higher
than 60˚C (140˚F).
WARNING: DANGER OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS INCORRECTLY REPLACED. TO REDUCE
RISK OF FIRE OR BURNS, DO NOT DISASSEMBLE, CRUSH, PUNCTURE, SHORT EXTERNAL
CONTACTS, EXPOSE TO TEMPERATURE ABOVE 60˚C (140˚F), OR DISPOSE OF IN FIRE OR
WATER. REPLACE ONLY WITH SPECIFIED BATTERIES. RECYCLE OR DISPOSE OF USED
BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE LOCAL REGULATIONS OR REFERENCE GUIDE SUPPLIED
WITH YOUR PRODUCT.
Note: This product should be operated only with the following designated Battery Pack(s).
Standard Battery, Model BL-4C

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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR DIRECT SUNLIGHT
Keep this product away from excessive moisture and extreme temperatures. Do not leave the product or its
battery inside a vehicle or in places where the temperature may exceed 60°C (140°F), such as on a car
dashboard, window sill, or behind a glass that is exposed to direct sunlight or strong ultraviolet light for
extended periods of time. This may damage the product, overheat the battery, or pose a risk to the
vehicle.
PREVENTION OF HEARING LOSS
CAUTION: Permanent hearing loss may occur if earphones or headphones are used at high
volume for prolonged periods of time.
ENVIRONMENT RESTRICTIONS
Do not use this product in gas stations, fuel depots, chemical plants or where blasting operations are in
progress, or in potentially explosive atmospheres such as fuelling areas, fuel storehouses, below deck on
boats, fuel or chemical transfer or storage facilities, and areas where the air contains chemicals or
particles, such as grain, dust, or metal powders. Please be aware that sparks in such areas could cause an
explosion or fire resulting in bodily injury or even death.
EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES
When in any area with a potentially explosive atmosphere or where flammable materials exist, the product
should be turned off and the user should obey all signs and instructions. Sparks in such areas could cause an
explosion or fire resulting in bodily injury or even death. Users are advised not to use the equipment at
refueling points such as service or gas stations, and are reminded of the need to observe restrictions on the
use of radio equipment in fuel depots, chemical plants, or where blasting operations are in progress. Areas
with a potentially explosive atmosphere are often, but not always, clearly marked. These include fueling
areas, below deck on boats, fuel or chemical transfer or storage facilities, and areas where the air contains
chemicals or particles, such as grain, dust, or metal powders.
INTERFERENCE WITH MEDICAL EQUIPMENT FUNCTIONS
This product may cause medical equipment to malfunction. The use of this device is forbidden in most
hospitals and medical clinics.
If you use any other personal medical device, consult the manufacturer of your device to determine if it is
adequately shielded from external RF energy. Your physician may be able to assist you in obtaining this
information.
Turn the player OFF in health care facilities when any regulations posted in these areas instruct you to do
so. Hospitals or health care facilities may be using equipment that could be sensitive to external RF energy.
General Precautions
Heed service markings
Except as explained elsewhere in the Operating or Service documentation, do not service any product
yourself. Service needed on components inside these compartments should be done by an authorized
service technician or provider.
Damage requiring service
Unplug the product from the electrical outlet and refer servicing to an authorized service technician or
provider under the following conditions:
• Liquid has been spilled or an object has fallen into the product.

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• The product has been exposed to rain or water.
• The product has been dropped or damaged.
• There are noticeable signs of overheating.
• The product does not operate normally when you follow the operating instructions.
Avoid hot areas
The product should be placed away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other
products (including, but limited to, amplifiers) that produce heat.
Avoid wet areas
Never use the product in a wet location.
Avoid using your device after a dramatic change in temperature
When you move your device between environments with very different temperature and/or humidity
ranges, condensation may form on or within the device. To avoid damaging the device, allow sufficient
time for the moisture to evaporate before using the device.
NOTE: When taking the device from low-temperature conditions into a warmer environment or from high-
temperature conditions into a cooler environment, allow the device to acclimate to room temperature
before turning on the power.
Mounting Accessories
Do not use the product on an unstable table, cart, stand, tripod, or bracket. Any mounting of the product
should follow the manufacturer’s instructions, and should use a mounting accessory recommended by the
manufacturer.
Avoid unstable mounting
Do not place the product with an unstable base.
Use product with approved equipment
This product should be used only with personal computers and options identified as suitable for use with
your equipment.
Cleaning
Unplug the product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use
a damp cloth for cleaning, but NEVER use water to clean the LCD screen.

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Contents
1.0 Getting Started with Buddy ......................................................................................................................................7
2.0 Man-Machine Interface...........................................................................................................................................12
3.0 Using DAISY Books Feature..................................................................................................................................14
4.0 Using Music Feature.............................................................................................................................................. 16
5.0 Using Voice Notes..................................................................................................................................................18
6.0 Using Recording feature.........................................................................................................................................18
7.0 Using FM Radio .....................................................................................................................................................19
8.0 Copying content to Buddy......................................................................................................................................20
9.0 Upgrading Buddy Firmware...................................................................................................................................20

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1.0 GETTING STARTED WITH BUDDY
Congratulations on the purchase of your new Assistive Media Player with DAISY Reader –
Buddy! We heartily welcome you to the World of Buddy!!
Your Buddy is not a product, but a Software platform, allowing for an Ecosystem of
developers to add-on new and innovative applications. What we are currently delivering
is only the first set of applications. Please keep looking for Software updates!!
Buddy has been designed to address the infotainment (educational and entertainment)
needs of a user. Buddy with its current software release is an Assistive Media Player
featuring DAISY version 2.02 (Digital Accessible Information SYstem as defined by the
DAISY Consortium – www.daisy.org) Reader.
Figure 1: Buddy: Assistive media player
Buddy features innovations in Universal Design – thus creating an infotainment platform
that is “truly for all”. The Man Machine Interface design smartly uses the different senses
(Vision, Speech and Touch) to deliver a rich User Experience. Buddy leverages High
Fidelity (with SRS enhanced Audio) sound along with a High Quality TFT based User
Interface and Asymmetrical layout of raised Keys to allow an easy orientation of Buddy in
the correct direction.
The clever use of Voiced menus and High Quality TFT Colour display with a High Contrast
Colour Combination and Large Fonts (Font size further increases in selected items)
enables the product to be easily used by One and All. The Colour Contrast can be further
enhanced (at the cost of battery backup time) through the Settings.
1.1 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR BUDDY AND ITS ACCESSORIES
Buddy has LCD display and button on its front panel. Display is in the center and buttons
are on its right and left. Back panel hosts the battery covered with a flap. On the top and
bottom of the panel there are metal fittings where all the connector ports are placed.

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KEY DEFINITIONS
Buddy has 10 keys on the front panel, 4 on left and 6 on right. Left side is referred as ‘A’
and right as ‘B’. All four keys on the side A are identical. Two keys on side B are identical
to side A keys and placed toward top and bottom edge and four-keys are grouped as one
4-way key and placed in between the former two. This asymmetric layout of the panel
helps identify the player orientation by visually impaired.
The essential key definitions and the ports/ connectors are tabulated below. The table
lists the generic functions of the keys, which change slightly within specific functions/
applications.
Figure 2: Front view of buddy (showing the keys)
KEY Icon Function
A1. RECORDING Press to open Record menu to perform recording from Microphone /
FM Radio/ Line in. Record Bookmarks in DAISY mode. Defaults to
Phrase Mode after time out.
Press and hold to record ‘Voice Notes’.
A2. CONTROL Each press changes the DAISY navigation mode Phrase > Level 1 >
Level 2 >..> Level 6 > Page > Phrase.
Each ‘Long Press’ changes the LEFT/ RIGHT key definition to adjust
audio attributes: Prompt Volume > Tempo Rate > Graphics Equalizer
> Playback volume. Defaults to Playback Volume after time out.
A3. SCROLL MODE Select scroll step size Ones > Tens > Hundreds. Defaults to ‘Ones’
after time out.
Long press toggles between other DAISY Navigation modes: ‘Time-
skip’ or ‘Bookmark’.
A4. INFO/SETUP Press to know the current information/ settings.
Long press to open context sensitive ‘Setup’ menu.
B1. MENU Press to go to the previous level of menu. Also functions as a Cancel
key.
Long press to go to the Home Screen.
B2. NAVIGATION
UP/ DOWN: For Previous/ Next item (based on the Scroll Mode or
DAISY navigation mode selected)
LEFT/ RIGHT: Increase/ Decrease Audio Attributes (as selected
through CONTROL). Defaults to Volume Control after time out.
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2
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4
A1
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B3. PLAY/ PAUSE Press to select an item in menu operations. Functions as PLAY/
PAUSE selected media during playback.
Press and hold to turn on (more than 1 second) and off Buddy.
USING THE KEYS
Action Basic operations
Short press Key press for time less than 500 milliseconds
Long press Key press for more than 500 milliseconds
Hold Keep the key pressed
Note: Unless otherwise specified, press in this manual means short press.
Many multi-function keys TIME OUT after 5 seconds to default function.
BATTERY AND SPEAKER
Figure 3: Back view of buddy
Item Function
Display Screen Colour TFT LCD screen for the presentation of the User Interface. Shown in
Front view.
Speaker Built-in 0.5 Watt Speaker for personal usage only
Battery Cover Open flap to insert Lithium Ion battery.
Strap Holder Lets you attach a strap to carry your Buddy. Loop the end of a strap through
this opening.
PORTS AND CONNECTORS
Buddy has 2 connector ports and two pinholes on the top while 2 connector ports and 1
card slot on bottom metal fittings. Connectors are placed towards left and right edges of
both the fittings. On the top fitting, left is external microphone input port while right is
Mini-B USB 2.0 receptacle. Two pinholes are provided between these two, left is for
internal microphone and right is for reset. On the bottom fitting, left and right are
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Figure 4: Top view (showing connectors)
Item Function
External Microphone Plug in the external microphone when recording voice.
Microphone Speak into the microphone when recording voice.
reset Insert a pin to reset the player (to recover from an unexpected ‘Crash’).
USB port Connect the USB cable to transfer data from Host Computer.
Plug-in the Battery Charger for charging the battery.
Note: Buddy can be plugged into the Host PC and Player mode selected to Charge the battery while using
Buddy. The same can also be done with the external AC adapter.
Figure 5: Bottom view (showing connectors)
Item Function
Earplugs Connect earphones/ headphones
SD slot Additional SD Cards can be used (up to 16 GB) for content storage. Note:
content should be stored in the correct format.
Auxiliary Input Plug in the auxiliary Stereo Audio input for High fidelity Audio recording in mp3
format.
ACCESSORIES
The following accessories are provided with Buddy:
Figure 6: Accessories bundled with Buddy
Accessory Function

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AC adapter AC adapter for charging Buddy battery
USB cable Connect your player to a PC to transfer data and/or to charge Buddy.
Stereo earphones Plug into Earphone Jack to listen to the audio.
1.2 INSERTING THE BATTERY
Press down the notch on the Upper end of the battery cover and lift to remove it.
Align the exposed metal contacts on the edge of the battery with the connector in the
body of the player.
Push the bottom of the battery into place and then replace the battery cover.
1.3 INSTALLING A SD CARD
Insert the SD card into the slot with the gold contacts facing up. To remove the SD card,
press it to pop it out of the slot.
Note: SD card is not included in the box.
1.4 BATTERY INFORMATION
Battery performance depends on many factors, including the temperature of the
environment.
WARNING! To reduce risk of fire or burns:
Do not attempt to open, disassemble, or service the battery pack.
Do not crush, puncture, short external contacts, or dispose of in fire or water.
Do not expose to temperatures above 60˚C (140˚F).
Replace only with the battery pack designated for this product.
Recycle or dispose of used battery as stipulated by local regulation.
TO CHECK BATTERY POWER
On the Main Menu screen, press INFO. The percentage of Charge remaining is displayed
(spoken out)
TO OPTIMIZE BATTERY POWER
On the Main Menu screen, long press Main Menu to go to the Setup mode.
Scroll to go to Setup >> Backlight, and adjust the backlight settings through the LEFT/
RIGHT keys.
TO MANAGE LOW BATTERY
When the low-battery warning appears, connect with your PC or use the AC adapter to
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2.0 MAN-MACHINE INTERFACE
The Buddy Man Machine Interface design smartly uses the different senses (Vision and
Hearing and Touch) to deliver a rich User Experience. Buddy leverages High Fidelity (with
SRS enhanced Audio) sound along with a High Quality TFT based User Interface and
Asymmetrical layout of raised Keys to allow an easy orientation of Buddy in the correct
direction.
Buddy uses a combination of Graphical User Interface (GUI) and ‘Menu Voicing’ for
interacting with the user. The inputs from the User are provided through key press
operations or insertion and removal of connectors/ card into a port/ socket. The Voiced
menu and the Audio playback volumes are independent to allow the user to set the
volumes at a comfortable level for the User Interface and Content.
The GUI consists of:
• Top Bar: which displays the depth in the Menu and the battery health status
• Information Bar: Summarizes the settings during the current operation along with
the status of different ports/ sockets
• List/ application interface: area for interaction based on the application
The information of the Top bar and the information bar are also played out during the in
the ‘menu voicing’ or can be repeated at any time by pressing the INFO key.
Figure 7: Typical Graphical User Interface screenshot
2.1 TURNING ON AND OFF BUDDY
Press and hold the PLAY button for about 2 seconds to turn on or off Buddy.
2.2 PROGRAMS ON YOUR BUDDY
The following table lists the programs/ applications that are available on your Buddy.
Program Description
Daisy Books Reads DAISY Audio books.
Music Playbacks the music in various file formats.
FM Radio FM radio player. User the Earphones as an Antenna

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Voice Notes Lists all recorded voice notes for playback.
Recordings Lists all Audio recordings for playback.
Buddy Dock Gives option to select Player mode or USB Disk. USB Disk synchronizes
information between your player and PC but displays charging screen if
connected to adapter and not to PC. This function is automatically activated
when the USB cable is plugged into Buddy.
Recorder Creates voice recordings in various formats and duration.
Voice Notes Create short voice recordings. Similar to a functionally of scribbling down notes.
Note: For effective usage of this function please keep deleting unwanted Voice
Notes – as access will be difficult if list grows long.
2.3 LOCKING YOUR BUDDY
Press INFO followed by MENU within 500 milliseconds to lock Buddy. Player shall not
accept any key in lock state and give a beep when any key is pressed. Use the same
method to unlock it.
2.4 MAIN MENU
Buddy comes with several bundled programs (as listed in the table above) that you can
start using immediately. The Main menu screen displays the available programs on your
player.
Use the NAVIGATION UP/ DOWN keys to scroll through the list of programs.
To access the Main Menu screen from anywhere, long press the MENU key.
Note: Recorder Application is not included in Main Menu. Use RECORDING key to access it from anywhere.
2.5 STATUS INDICATORS
The following table lists common status indicators.
Icon Description
Battery level low
Battery level medium
Battery level high
Player Locked
Player Unlocked
SD Card In
SD Card Out
USB plugged in
USB unplugged

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3.0 USING DAISY BOOKS FEATURE
You can use Buddy to select and listen to DAISY 2.02 Digital Talking Books. Multiple books
can be used simultaneously. Buddy remembers the bookmarks and last played location of
each book individually (and stores it along with the original book). This allows the
bookmarks to be carried along with the books (even if shifted to another Buddy).
Notes:
DAISY Player searches for all DAISY books directories stored on your player memory (each time it detects a
change in the contents) and storage card (each time it is inserted) that have the ncc.html file.
It will search in the following locations:
Player: \DAISY (excluding all subfolders)
Memory card: \DAISY (excluding all subfolders)
3.1 SELECTING A BOOK
1. On the Main Menu screen, Press NAVIGATION up or down to select Daisy Books.
2. Press PLAY to enter Daisy Booklist.
3. Press NAVIGATION Up or DOWN to select the desired book.
4. Press PLAY to start listening. Press PLAY again to PAUSE playing the book.
Figure 8: Daisy Booklist screenshot
Notes:
Press SCROLL MODE key to set the NAVIGATION UP and DOWN step as one, ten, or hundred. Default is one.
Long Press CONTROL key to select the audio attribute to adjust. Adjust the attribute using NAVIGATION
LEFT and RIGHT keys (after sometime key function defaults to Volume Up/ Down).
3.2 LISTENING TO A DAISY BOOK
If a book is opened for the first time, it shall start from the beginning otherwise from the
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Figure 9: Daisy Book playing screenshot
ABOUT THE CONTROLS
Press CONTROL to set the DAISY navigation mode as Phrase, Heading (specific level) or
Page. Press NAVIGATION UP and DOWN to select previous or next item as per the mode
selected. The same mode stays enabled until Buddy is restarted.
DAISY navigation modes are:
• Phrase
• Heading (Level 1 to 6)
• Page
• Bookmark
• Time-skip
Long press SCROLL MODE to set the bookmark or time-skip modes of DAISY book
navigation.
Notes:
Press SCROLL MODE to set the NAVIGATION UP and DOWN step size as one, ten, or hundred pages if DAISY
navigation mode set as page. You cannot set the NAVIGATION UP and DOWN step size other than one if
navigation mode not set as page.
NAVIGATION down step size is fixed to be 5 minutes if DAISY navigation mode set as time-skip. NAVIGATION
UP key is not applicable for time-skip function.
Press RECORDING to save a bookmark for the current position of the book. Select from the saved bookmarks
with NAVIGATION UP and DOWN if DAISY navigation mode set as bookmark.
Press PLAY to pause or resume a book.
3.3 SETUP OPTIONS
PROMPT VOLUME – 4 (prompt volume cannot be muted) to 10
PLAYBACK VOLUME – 0 (muted) to 10
PLAYBACK TEMPO RATE – (1/4 to 1X4) referred to as (–4 to 4)

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PLAYBACK EQUALIZER - Normal, Rock, Pop, Classic, Soft, Jazz, DBB, SRS (SRS WOW, SRS
WOW-HD, User Mode). Default is SRS WOW-HD
REMOVE (delete the book from Buddy)
4.0 USING MUSIC FEATURE
It is Music browser and Player in integrated as one application. It gives you access to all
the music files on your player, and allows you to easily browse for the music that you
want to play by organizing music into categories.
Notes
Music feature searches for all music files stored on your player memory and storage card that have the
following audio formats: MP3, WMA, OGG, APE, AAC, FLA, WAV, ASF.
It will search in the following locations:
Player: \Music (including all subfolders)
Memory card: \ Music (including all subfolders)
4.1 MUSIC LIBRARY
On the Library screen, use the NAVIGATION to go through the items and press PLAY to
open the submenu.
Submenu Description
Now Playing This special playlist indicates the last file played and those queued up to play.
Directories Open the Directories where you can browse music files by the sub-directories in
the player or memory card.
All Songs Lists All Songs in Buddy. You can browse music files by file name or song title.
My Playlists My Playlists submenu where you select to play from 5 saved custom playlists.
Just keep opening the submenus until you reach the level where song titles can be
selected for playback.
Use the UP/ DOWN NAVIGATION keys to select music file. The song preview is played back
while browsing through the list.
Press PLAY to switch to the Playback screen. Music Player automatically start playback.
Notes:
Press SCROLL MODE to set the NAVIGATION up and down step size as one, ten, or hundred. Default is one.
Long Press CONTROL to set audio attribute to adjust using NAVIGATION left and right.
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4.2 MUSIC PLAYBACK
Selecting a song in the Library opens Playback screen and automatically plays it. The song
ID3 tag details are displayed while the song is playing. The progress bar displays the
progress of the current song. The playback screen also shows the Next song details.
Figure 10: Music Playback screen
Note:
If the last screen you were in was the Music Playback when you turned off Buddy, next time you launch
music, it will open Playback screen directly. To switch back to the Library screen, press MENU.
Graphics Equalizer settings can be adjusted through the long press of the CONTROL key.
ABOUT THE CONTROLS
• Press and hold the NAVIGATION up or down to fast rewind or fast forward in the
songs.
• Press the NAVIGATION up or down to move to and play the previous or next song.
• Press PLAY to pause or resume a song.
• Press MENU to stop a song and go back to upper level menu.
• Press INFO to listen to audio information.
• Long press INFO to pop-up Setup menu screen.
4.3 SETUP OPTIONS
In addition to the generic Setup Options, following Options are also available.
ADD TO PLAY LIST
FADE IN/FADE OUT – Enable/Disable
PLAY MODE –Sequence, Repeat Song, Repeat List, and Random.

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5.0 USING VOICE NOTES
Use Voice Notes to create short voice recordings. Voice notes are included in the Voice
Notes list on Main Menu and are named consecutively (REC001.mp3, REC002.mp3, and so
on).
5.1 TO RECORD A VOICE NOTE
1. Hold Buddy’s microphone near your mouth.
2. Press and hold RECORDING key and speak your voice note.
3. Release RECORDING to stop recording and start preview of the recorded Voice
Note. Buddy goes back to previous place where you pressed RECORDING. Voice
Note function is always available from anywhere!
5.2 LISTEN TO VOICE NOTE
The List of Voice Notes is displayed when ‘Voice Notes’ is selected from the Main menu.
Playback method is same as listening to Music.
6.0 USING RECORDING FEATURE
Use Recorder to create Speech or Line-in recordings. Recordings are included in the
Recordings list on Main Menu and are named consecutively (REC001.xxx, REC002.xxx, and
so on). The extension is based on the file format that is selected for recording.
Press RECORDING followed by PLAY to enter Recorder.
Note: You cannot enter the setup menu when the recording is in progress.
6.1 SELECT THE SOURCE OF RECORDING
Upon entering the recorder application a screen will appear asking you to select Mic or
Line-in as the source.
• Use NAVIGATION to go through the options and press PLAY to enter Recording
screen and start recording.
Note: Source can also be selected from the setup menu.
6.2 RECORDING SCREEN
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Figure 11: Record Screen
1. Press RECORDING to stop recording and start recording a voice tag for it. Press
RECORDING again to stop recording the tag.
2. Press RECORDING to start a new recording.
Note Press MENU to exit the recorder anytime and go to the list of recordings.
6.3 SETUP OPTIONS
RECORDING TYPE
Two options are available- WAV and MP3. Each mode will further offer options for
choosing the recording speed:
• WAV- 32 kbps, 64kbps, 192kbps, 384kbps
• MP3- 64kbps, 128kbps, 256 kbps
VOR
• Record Volume
6.4 LISTEN TO RECORDINGS
The List of Recordings is displayed when ‘Recordings’ is selected from the Main menu.
Playback method is same as listening to Music.
7.0 USING FM RADIO
Buddy will start the FM Radio only if the earplugs are connected already. You can scan
and store your favorite FM channels.

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Figure 12: FM Radio Playback
ABOUT THE CONTROLS
• Press NAVIGATION UP or DOWN to select and play previous or next saved station.
• Long press NAVIGATION UP or DOWN to manually search the nearest previous or
next channel.
• Press PLAY to save or remove (if saved already) the current channel.
• Press CONTROL to auto search radio stations. Once search is complete, the radio
list will be updated, and the system will play the first station among the list.
8.0 COPYING CONTENT TO BUDDY
1. Connect Buddy to your PC – Buddy Dock screen will pop up automatically.
2. Select USB Disk from the options.
3. Open Player or Card memory from the PC. Simply use the Windows File Manager to
drag files to your Buddy player or card memory. The content needs to be copied
onto the correct Directories!
4. If Buddy is already connected to the PC (in Player mode – it will charge Buddy in
background) select and enter Buddy Dock on the Main Menu to reinitiate a
connection to the Host.
9.0 UPGRADING BUDDY FIRMWARE
1. Download the latest firmware archive from following link and extract it.
https://sites.google.com/a/bisecure.net/buddy
Copy buddy.fwu from rar archive to Player memory as described in section 8.0.