Humanware Victor Reader Classic + User manual

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.
©Copyright 2004. All rights reserved, VisuAide Inc.
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: [phone]
Toll-free (Canada & USA): 1 [phone]
Fax: [phone]
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: [phone]
Toll free number (Canada & USA): 1 888-723-7273
Fax: [phone]

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

Powering on Victor Reader is simple:
1. To turn the unit on, press and hold the Power key, which is the slightly
inward curving button to the right of the twelve Numeric keys. You'll hear a
beep and a welcome message.
2. To turn the unit off, press and hold the power key again. You'll hear two
beeps.
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1.4. Inserting or ejecting a CD
Insert your CD into the slot 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.
To eject a CD, simply press the Eject key, located to the right of, and slightly
up from, the Fast Forward key. Victor Reader will say Eject and after a few
seconds the motorized mechanism will gently eject the CD out of the drive.
Once Victor Reader has finished ejecting the CD, remove it and return it to its
case.
Note: The Eject key only works after Victor Reader is turned on and you have
heard the message "Welcome to Victor Reader Classic".
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1.5. Inserting or ejecting a memory card
SD memory cards have one corner that is cut at a 45 degree angle. To insert
the card, hold it so that the angled corner is at the lower left. Push it into the
card slot on the top back edge of the unit until it clicks into the locking
mechanism. If the card is not oriented correctly, it will resist insertion.
To remove the card, first position to any book on the card by using the
Bookshelf key. Then press the EJECT key. Victor Reader will then tell you that
the card may be removed. Push inwards on the card to release the locking
mechanism. Then pull the card out. Caution: You should always press the
Eject key before removing the card to ensure that the software closes and
saves all recording files. Removing the card without first pressing the Eject
key could damage the card's file structure.
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2. Basic Functions
2.1. Play/Stop
The Play/Stop key allows you to start or stop playing a book.

To start playing a book, press the Play/Stop key.
To stop playing a book, press the Play/Stop key again.
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2.2. Rewind and Fast Forward
These keys allow you to go backward or forward quickly. You'll then hear the
recording at a faster rate of speed.
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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2.3. Key Describer
With this feature, you can hear the function associated with each of the keys
in Victor Reader. This is especially helpful when learning how to use the unit,
or as a memory aid.
To use the Key Describer feature, do the following:
1. Press and hold the Info key, Key 0. You will be placed in Key Describer
Mode.
2. Press a key to hear its function. You will hear the key function.
3. To deactivate Key Describer Mode, again, press and hold the Info Key.
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2.4. Record/Pause
The first time you press the Record key, recording will begin. You will hear a
beep to confirm that you have started recording. You end the recording by
pressing the # key or the Play/Stop key. While recording, you can use the
Record key again to pause and resume recording as many times as you like
until you pres # or Play/Stop key to end the recording. You will hear the
words, "pause recording", when you pause and "stop recording note saved"
when you end recording.
Refer to sections 6 and 9 for a complete description of recording functionality.
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3. Control Key Functions
Here's how to adjust the levels for Tone, Volume, and Speed.
3.1. Adjust the Tone
To adjust the tone, press the Tone Up key or Tone Down key.
To set the tone at the default level, press the Tone Up key or Tone Down key
until you hear a beep. The upper or lower range of the tone control is

indicated by a click sound. If you stop playback then the tone control
positions will be spoken.
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3.2. Adjust the Volume
To raise or lower the volume, press the Volume Up key or Volume Down key.
The upper or lower range of the volume control is indicated by a click sound.
If you stop playback then the volume control positions will be spoken.
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3.3. Adjust the Speed
To increase or reduce speed, press the Speed Up key or Speed Down key.
To set the Speed at the default level, press the Speed Up key or Speed Down
key until you hear a beep. The upper or lower range of the speed control is
indicated by a click sound. If you stop playback then the speed control
positions will be spoken.
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4. Numeric Key Functions
4.1. General Description of Keys
numeric keypad
Row one:
1: Bookshelf
2: Navigation Element
3: History
Row two:

4: Back
5: Where am I?
6: Forward
Row three:
7: Menu
8: Navigation Element
9: Sleep
Row four:
*: Cancel
0: Info
#: Confirm
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4.2. Navigation: Keys 2, 4, 6, and 8
navigation keys
The 2, 4, 6 and 8 keys operate the navigation functions of Victor Reader.
They are embossed with arrow-shapes for easy identification. Using these
keys, you can easily move from one structural element to another, to quickly
find the information you're searching for.
Victor Reader allows you to navigate by chapter, section, page, paragraph, or
any other existing indexed element defined by the producer of the book.
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4.2.1. Selecting a Navigation Element: Keys 2 and 8
Victor Reader gives you a complete list of a book's available navigation
elements as you use it. The list is arranged by hierarchy, with navigation
elements such as chapters or sections listed first. Text elements such as
page, paragraph, and sentence (if indexed) are listed next.
To hear the list of navigation elements, use the 2 and 8 keys.

To hear the list of navigation elements, use the 2 and 8 keys.
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4.2.2. Element Back or Element Forward: Keys 4 and 6
Keys 4 and 6 allow you to move forward or backward relative to the current
element.
Press Key 4 to move back an element. Press Key 6 to move forward an
element. You will make frequent use of these keys.
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4.3. Bookshelf: Key 1
Pressing the 1 Key accesses the bookshelf list. Victor Reader then gives you
the number and title of the current book. Use Keys 4 and 6 to move from title
to title to choose the book you want. A beep will indicate the start or end of
the bookshelf list.
The available items in the list are announced in the following order:
CD DAISY book
CD other audio book
Card DAISY book
Card notes book
Card Other Audio book
Internal notes book
Confirm your choice with the # or Play Key. With the Play Key, Victor Reader
will start to play from where you left off at the last session, or from the
beginning of the book if it's the first time that you use it.
You can cancel an operation in progress using the * Key. Victor Reader
returns you to where you were before entering the cancelled operation.
In summary, to browse the bookshelf, do the following:
a) Press the Bookshelf Key, Key 1 of the numeric keypad.
b) Press the 4 Key or the 6 Key to move to the previous book or to the next
book in the bookshelf list.
c) When you hear the book you want, press the # Key to confirm your
choice.
d) To cancel the current operation, press the * Key.
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4.4. History: Key 3
Pressing Key 3 allows you to quickly return to positions in a book that you
have recently been. Victor Reader keeps track of the last 5 positions.
Regardless of the element involved (navigation to a page, bookmark), Victor
Reader will record the movements and list them on demand.

The history is erased when you change the book, or when you turn the unit
off.
To access the history, do the following:
a) Press the History Key, Key 3 of the numeric keypad.
b) Press Key 4 or Key 6 to move from one element to the next. Each time
you press the key, you'll hear the history level and page number and play will
begin.
c) When you reach the desired element, press the # Key to confirm your
choice.
d) To cancel the operation in progress, press the * Key. Victor Reader will
return to the previous operation.
Note: The history contains positions for the current book. After switching
books with the bookshelf, the history will be empty.
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4.5. Where am I?: Key 5
Pressing Key 5, the Where am I? Key, lets you know where you are in your
reading. Victor Reader will announce the page and the navigation element
level, followed by the title of the current section.
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4.6. Menu: key 7
Pressing the number 7 key allows you to set configuration options for the
various recording functions. There are a number of menus to choose from,
including Recording Compression, Memory Management, and Date and Time.
Use the 2 and 8 keys to cycle through the menus, and the 4 and 6 keys to go
through the items of each menu. Press the Pound or Play keys to confirm
your selection. Press any other key to exit the Menu with no changes.
Refer to section 8 for a complete description of the configuration options.
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4.7. Sleep Mode: Key 9
The Sleep Mode Key lets you program a delay period, after which the unit will
shut down automatically. The maximum delay is 60 minutes.
To set the Sleep Mode, do the following:
a) Press the Sleep Mode Key, Key 9 of the numeric keypad. Victor Reader will
announce either the delay time before shut-down, or that the function is not
active.
b) Press the Sleep Mode Key again to program a shutdown delay of 15
minutes. Each additional time you press the key will add another 15 minutes,

up to a maximum total of 60 minutes. After that, pressing the Sleep Mode
Key starts the cycle over.
Note: If you wait more than 10 seconds before pressing the 9 Key, Victor
Reader automatically returns to the start of the cycle.
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4.8. Confirm and Cancel: The # and * Keys
Use the Pound Key (#) to confirm an operation. Use the Star Key (*) to
cancel an operation.
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4.9. Info: Key 0
The Info Key gives direct access to various items of information, according to
the CD or the card in use. There are two ways to access the desired
information.
Procedure (1):
Press the Info Key, Key 0 of the numeric keypad. Victor Reader will list all the
available items.
Procedure (2):
a) Press the Info Key, Key 0 of the numeric keypad.
b) Press Key 4 or Key 6 of the numeric keypad to move from one item to
another.
c) To cancel an operation in progress, press the * Key.
Note: To select another book type such as CD DAISY title, card/Internal Notes
book, or card/internal Other Audio book, use the Bookshelf menu.
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4.9.1. Card or CD DAISY book
The available Info key items are:
Total number of pages in the book.
Total play time in hours and minutes.
Elapsed time, in hours and minutes, up to the current position.
Playing Time remaining, in hours and minutes, from the current position.
Total number of Bookmarks placed in the book.
Current date and time.
Power status, including whether the unit is operating on battery power or
adapter, and if the battery is being recharged.
Software version number, serial number, and information about VisuAide.
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4.9.2. Card or Internal Notes Book

The available Info key items are:
Number of Notes and Number of Categories.
Percentage of Card Memory used or percentage of Internal Memory used.
Recording Time remaining in hours and minutes.
Selected Recording compression.
Total number of Bookmarks placed.
Current date and time.
Power status, including whether the unit is operating on battery power or
adapter, and if the battery is being recharged.
Software version number, serial number, and information about VisuAide.
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4.9.3. Other Audio (mp3 CD, MP3 card, and CD-DA)
The available Info key items are:
Total number of files or Total number of tracks.
Total play time in hours and minutes.
Elapsed time, in hours and minutes, up to the current position.
Playing Time remaining, in hours and minutes, from the current position.
Total number of Bookmarks.
Current date and time.
Power status, including whether the unit is operating on battery power or
adapter, and if the battery is being recharged.
Software version number, serial number, and information about VisuAide.
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4.10. Key Describer Mode
With this feature, you can hear the function associated with each of the keys
in Victor Reader. This is especially helpful when learning how to use the unit,
or as a memory aid.
To use the Key Describer feature, do the following:
1. Press and hold the Info key, Key 0. You will be placed in Key Describer
Mode.
2. Press a key to hear its function. You will hear the key function.
3. To deactivate Key Describer Mode, again, press and hold the Info Key.
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5. Advanced Playback Functions
5.1. Go-to-Page
The Go-to-Page function allows you to go directly to a selected page.
Use it as follows:

a) Press the Go-to-Page Key, the upper one in the left column.
b) Enter a page number on the numeric keypad.
c) Press the # Key. Victor Reader will announce the number of the page
reached. Alternately, press the Play key to start playing from the selected
page automatically.
d) To cancel an operation in progress, press the * Key.
Note: The Go-to-Page function has different names depending on the current
book type and current navigation level. Possible functions are: Go-to-Track,
Go-to-File, Go-to-Note and Go-to-Category. But in all cases the basic
function remains the same.
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5.2. Listening to a Music or MP3 CD
Victor Reader is not only a talking book player. You can also play standard
audio CDs and MP3 CDs, using the same features already described, allowing
you to listen to your favourite music in addition to written works.
In the following list, you'll find the features available for playing a music CD.
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5.2.1. Functions
Go-to-Page Key: this key lets you go directly to a specific track or file (see
section 5.1.)
Key 1: Bookshelf (see section 4.3)
Keys 4 and 6: allow you to move from track to track. (see section 4.2)
Functions associated with the following keys are the same as for a book.
Bookmark Key (see section 7)
Info Key, Key 0 of the numeric keypad (see section 4.9)
History Key, Key 3 of the numeric keypad (see section 4.4)
Rewind and Fast Forward Keys (see section 2.2)
Tone Key (see section 3.1)
Volume Key (see section 3.2)
Speed Key (see section 3.3)
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6. Audio Notes and Categories
Recordings not attached to bookmarks are called audio notes. Audio notes are
stored in categories. The combined categories and their notes are called an
Audio Note book. You can have one Audio Note book on the removable SD
card and another Note book in internal memory. You may back up the
internal Audio Note book to the SD card and the recorded notes are accessible
on a PC equipped with a flash card reader. You may create up to 99
categories per book and up to 999 audio notes per category.
Typically, you record an audio note by positioning to the category you wish to
save it in and then press the Record key. If you do not position to the

category first, you will create what is called a Quick Note in the last
referenced category.
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6.1. Create a New Category
Audio Notes are saved in categories so you should first create at least one
category on your card or in the internal Audio Note book. If you neglect to
create a category then Victor Reader will place your audio note in a category
called Default. If this happens, you can later rename the Default category
using the Rename Category function.
To create a new category, do the following:
a) Use the Bookshelf key, Key 1, to select Internal Note Book or Card Note
Book.
b) Use the 2 and 8 keys to select category level.
c) Press the Record button and say the new category name. By default, the
new category is created at the end of the category folder list. However, if you
press and hold the Record key, then the new category is inserted before the
current category and the remaining category folders are renumbered.
d) Press the Play/Stop or Pound key to end the recording and save your new
category.
e) To cancel an operation in progress, press the * Key.
Category name recordings are limited to 30 seconds.
You can create up to a maximum of 99 categories.
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6.2. Create a New Audio Note
Once you have created at least one category, you are ready to record audio
notes in a selected category. To record an audio note, do the following:
a) Use the Bookshelf key, Key 1, to select Internal memory Note Book or
Card Note Book as the location for your new audio note.
b) Use the 2 and 8 keys to select category level.
c) Use the 4 and 6 keys to position at the category folder where you wish to
save your note.
d) Press the 2 and 8 keys to select note level.
e) Press the Record button and say your message. By default, the new audio
note file is created at the end of the category folder. However, if you press
and hold the Record key, then the new note is inserted before the current
note and the remaining audio note files are renumbered.
f) Press the Play/Stop or Pound key to end the recording and save your audio
note.
g) To cancel an operation in progress, press the * Key.
You can create up to a maximum of 999 audio notes per category.
You may create an audio note without first positioning to the category.