DISCOVER talking pen User manual

USER GUIDE
This guide contains important product and safety information. Please
read before using your device and keep this guide for future reference.
Failure to read and comply with this guide may result in injury.
Additional information is available at DiscoverTalkingPen.com.
Instructions for Getting Started
Read all the information regarding product care and safety before
using Discover Talking PenTM products.
1. Use the USB cable included with your Discover Talking Pen
to fully charge the product. To charge, use the USB cable to
connect to your computer or to a power outlet with a USB
adapter (not included). A red light indicates your product is
charging. When the product is fully charged, the red light will
turn off.
2. Eject and disconnect the Discover Talking Pen from power
source.
3. Press the On/Off button to begin. A flashing yellow light
indicates that the Discover Talking Pen is on.
4. Gently point the bottom tip of the Discover Talking Pen at
text or characters in your Discover Wonders Talking Book
(including those on the front and back covers) and start
discovering!
5. When finished, press and hold the On/Off button to turn off
your Discover Talking Pen.
Downloading and Deleting Audio
When you connect your Discover Talking Pen to your computer via the
USB cable, you will see four folders on your device: book,
DIYRECORD, mp3 and record. The ‘book’ folder is for bnl format audio
files of the Discover Wonders books. The ‘DIYRECORD’ folder is for
wav format audio files of recordings from both the recording buttons in
the Discover Wonders books and the audio recording stickers. The
other two folders are not being used at this time.
Steps to download audio:
1. Connect the Discover Talking Pen to your computer via the
USB cable (included).
2. Download the bnl audio file for each of your Discover
Wonders books at DiscoverTalkingPen.com. Copy-Paste or
drag and drop the downloaded audio file to the ‘book’ folder
on your Discover Talking Pen.
3. Download any wav audio recordings sent from distant
relatives or friends. Copy-Paste or drag and drop the
downloaded audio file to the ‘DIYRECORD’ folder on your
Discover Talking Pen.
4. Eject and disconnect your Discover Talking Pen from your
computer.
Steps to delete audio:
1. Connect the Discover Talking Pen to your computer via the
USB cable (included).
2. Select the bnl audio file from the ‘book’ folder or the wav
audio recording from the ‘DIYRECORD’ folder and delete.
Recording buttons in the Discover Wonders books and audio
recording stickers are now ready to be re-recorded.
3. Eject and disconnect your Discover Talking Pen from your
computer.
Product Care
Handle with Care
The Discover Talking Pen is designed to be light, compact and
durable. However, it is an electronic device and should be handled
carefully. Avoid dropping and never take apart, crush, bend, puncture,
squeeze, microwave, incinerate, insert foreign objects, paint the
product or intentionally damage or modify if any other way. Clean your
hands before handling the product if they have been exposed to lotions
or other chemicals.
Keep Discover Talking Pen Dry and Use Indoors
Never submerge the Discover Talking Pen in water. Do not use near
locations where product could be exposed to water. Avoid spilling food
or liquids on this product. If Discover Talking Pen does get wet, unplug
all cords, turn it off, and allow product to dry thoroughly. Do not dry
with hair dryer or other heat source. Do not connect to power source if
wet or damaged.
Avoid prolonged exposure to heat, cold, humidity, or other adverse
conditions. Avoid storing your Discover Talking Pen in humid, damp or
wet places. Exposure can shorten battery life or cause the product to
temporarily stop working.
Cleaning
Disconnect all cords before cleaning. Clean the Discover Talking Pen
with a cloth dipped in cold water until slightly damp. Do not use soap,
household cleaning products or other chemicals. Allow to dry
thoroughly before re-use. Do not connect to power source if wet or
damaged.
Repairing or Modifying Discover Talking Pen
Never attempt to repair or modify. The Discover Talking Pen does not
contain any parts that can be repaired or modified by the user.
If the product has been damaged, please reach out to
[e-mail]. Additional information on warranty
and returns can be found at DiscoverTalkingPen.com.
Recycling and Disposal
The Discover Talking Pen should be disposed through your local
electronic product recycling system – do not throw in the trash.
Important Safety Information
Please read all the Important Safety Information before using
your Discover Talking PenTM products. Failure to read and comply with
safety information could result in possible property damage, serious
personal injury or death.
Warning: Regularly check the Discover Talking PenTM products
to ensure they can be properly operated and are in safe condition. If
there is any damage or broken parts, do not use the products.
Warning: Cords are a strangulation hazard. Keep out of reach
of children under 3 years of age. Children pulling on the cord while
cord is connected to computer or other equipment to which the device
is connected could cause equipment to fall, resulting in possible
property damage, serious personal injury or death. Adult supervision
required during play.
Warning: Keep plastic bags away from children to avoid danger
of suffocation.
WARNING:
Choking Hazard

PROTECT YOUR HEARING: Protect any user of the Discover
Talking Pen from long-term exposure to loud sounds and high volume.
Increase or decrease the volume depending on your environment.
When using headphones or ear buds, it is recommended that you
listen to the Discover Talking Pen at lower volumes for shorter periods
of time. Limit listening time to 90 minutes to avoid long-term exposure.
If you experience ringing in your ears or hear muffled speech, stop
listening and have your hearing checked.
Caution: The Discover Talking Pen may malfunction, lose
information stored in memory, or fail to respond due to electrostatic,
electromagnetic, magnetic, or radioactive fields. Normal operation may
be re-established by pressing the On/Off button or by pressing the
reset key.
Warning: The Discover Talking Pen is equipped with a
rechargeable lithium-polymer battery. Do not use in applications which
may contaminate food or do harm to human health. This product is
generally not hazardous under normal conditions. But like any sealed
container, battery may rupture when exposed to excessive heat and
this could result in the release of flammable or corrosive materials
which may cause irritation to respiratory tract, skin and eyes.
Warning: The lithium rechargeable battery cannot be removed
from the product and should only be replaced by Discover Talking
PenTM. For your safety, never try to remove the battery.
Caution: The rechargeable lithium battery should only be
charged by adults or children 8+ years old, under the full supervision of
adults.
FCC Notice
This device complies with part 15 of FCC rules. Operation is subject to
the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful interference.
2. This device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.
Change or modifications that are not expressly approved by the
manufacturer could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
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 equipment generates,
uses and 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 the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for
help.
Product Certifications
Product Specifications
Discover Talking Pen
Size: 6 x 2.25 x 2 in (152 x 57 x 51 mm)
Weight: 2.3 oz (0.14 lbs)
Talking Pen USB Cable Weight: 0.8 oz (0.05 lbs)
Talking Pen Basement Weight: 0.5 oz (0.03 lbs)
Pen includes an 8GB memory card. Assuming the audio for each book
is 160-200 MB, the pen will hold 40-50 books. Your audio recordings
on book pages and recording stickers will also count towards the 8GB.
One minute of audio is roughly equivalent to 1 MB of memory (varies
based on quality and format of audio). With an 8GB memory card,
your Discover Talking Pen can store approximately 130-140 hours of
audio.
After a full charge, the pen can be used continuously for approximately
5 hours. Charging takes approximately 2-3 hours.
Discover Talking Pen is patented for both its technology and
appearance.
Discover WondersTM Talking Books
Size: 8.5 x 11.5 in (216 x 292 mm)
Weight: 16.5 oz (1 lb 0.5 oz)
Books are hard-cover and include ~1,000 audio hotspots.
All books are copyrighted. All Rights Reserved.
Discover Talking PenTM Recording Stickers
Each sticker sheet includes 20-100 recording stickers.
Sticker Sheet with 20 Recording Stickers
Size: 3.7 x 9 in (94 x 229 mm)
Weight: 0.1 oz (0.006 lbs)
Patented sticker paper with two-dimension coding.