Humanware Victor Reader Stream User manual

VICTOR READER STREAM
USER GUIDE
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About VICTOR READER STREAM
HumanWare is proud to introduce VICTOR READER STREAM, the powerful digital talking book
player.
VICTOR READER STREAM is designed as an advanced high performance DAISY, MP3, and
NISO player for students, professionals, or on-the-go people who have extensive reading needs.
It allows you to transfer content from your PC to its removable flash memory card and provides
advanced navigation of multiple formats including DAISY, MP3, NISO and electronic text. The
VICTOR READER STREAM will be referred to as the Stream throughout this User guide to
shorten the text.
Copyright 2013. All rights reserved, Technologies HumanWare.
This User Guide is protected by copyright belonging to HumanWare, with all rights reserved. The
User Guide may not be copied in whole or in part, without written consent from HumanWare.

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Table of Contents
1. OVERVIEW OF VICTOR READER STREAM..........................................................................6
1.1 UNPACKING THE PLAYER .................................................................................................... 6
1.2 PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION OF VICTOR READER STREAM .................................................. 6
1.2.1 Front Face of the Player .............................................................................................6
1.2.2 Left Side of the Player.................................................................................................6
1.2.3Right Side of the Player..............................................................................................7
1.2.4 Top Edge of the Player...............................................................................................7
1.2.5 Bottom Edge of the Player..........................................................................................7
1.2.6 Back side of the Player (Battery Compartment) .........................................................7
1.2.7 Recharging Battery .....................................................................................................7
1.2.8 NLS Book Cartridge (United States only)...................................................................8
1.2.9 Copying Books from USB Devices or NLS cartridges................................................8
1.3 POWER BUTTON................................................................................................................. 8
1.3.1 Turning the Player On and Off....................................................................................8
1.3.2 Player Reset Using Power Button ..............................................................................8
1.4 INSERTING OR REMOVING THE SD CARD ............................................................................. 9
1.4.1 SD Card Voice Label ..................................................................................................9
1.5 MEMORY CARD DETECTION ................................................................................................ 9
1.6 BOOKSHELF STRUCTURE .................................................................................................... 9
1.7 OTHER RESERVED FILE NAMES......................................................................................... 11
1.8 TRANSFERRING FILES BETWEEN YOUR COMPUTER AND STREAM ....................................... 11
1.9 USING STREAM WHILE CONNECTED TO THE COMPUTER..................................................... 11
1.10 HUMANWARE COMPANION................................................................................................ 11
2. BASIC FUNCTIONS .............................................................................................................. 12
2.1 CHANGING VOLUME,SPEED,TONE/PITCH ......................................................................... 12
2.1.1 Different Speed settings for TTS and Audio playback............................................. 12
2.2 CHANGING BASS AND TREBLE (MUSIC BOOKSHELF)........................................................... 12
2.3 PLAY/STOP ...................................................................................................................... 12
2.4 REWIND AND FAST FORWARD ........................................................................................... 12
2.5 SLEEP MODE AND TIME ANNOUNCEMENT........................................................................... 13
2.6 SETTING THE DATE AND TIME............................................................................................ 13
2.7 KEY DESCRIBER MODE..................................................................................................... 14
3. NUMERIC KEY FUNCTIONS ................................................................................................ 15
3.1 NUMERIC KEY PAD LIST .................................................................................................... 15
3.2 NAVIGATION KEYS............................................................................................................ 15
3.2.1 Undo navigation....................................................................................................... 15
3.3 TIME JUMP NAVIGATION MODE.......................................................................................... 15
3.4TEXT-TO-SPEECH NAVIGATION ELEMENTS......................................................................... 15
3.5 SPELL MODE FOR TEXT CONTENT..................................................................................... 16
3.6 SKIPPABLE ELEMENTS....................................................................................................... 16
3.6.1 Recall skippable elements....................................................................................... 16
3.7 BOOKSHELF NAVIGATION —KEY 1.................................................................................... 16
3.7.1 Multi-Level Bookshelf Navigation............................................................................. 16
3.8 USER GUIDE —KEY 1(PRESS AND HOLD)......................................................................... 17
3.9 DELETE FUNCTION —KEY 3............................................................................................. 17
3.10 PLAYING AND COPYING BOOKS FROM USB FLASH DRIVES................................................. 17
3.11 WHERE AM I? —KEY 5..................................................................................................... 17
3.11.1 Where am I tag information...................................................................................... 17
3.11.2 Where am I for Audible books.................................................................................. 18

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3.12 MULTI-VOICE TEXT TO SPEECH (TTS)............................................................................... 18
3.13 AUDIO,TEXT,AND RANDOM MUSIC PLAYBACK MODES —KEY 9 ........................................ 18
3.14 CONFIRM,LOCK AND CANCEL —POUND AND STAR KEYS................................................... 18
3.15 INFO —KEY 0.................................................................................................................. 18
3.15.1 Available Information Items...................................................................................... 19
4. DIRECT NAVIGATION (GO TO KEY)................................................................................... 20
4.1 GO TO PAGE .................................................................................................................... 20
4.2 GO TO HEADING............................................................................................................... 20
4.3 GO TO TIME ..................................................................................................................... 20
4.4 GO TO PERCENT.............................................................................................................. 20
4.5 GO TO BEGINNING AND END OF BOOK ............................................................................... 20
4.6 GO TO BOOK.................................................................................................................... 21
5. ADVANCED FUNCTIONS..................................................................................................... 22
5.1 TEXT SEARCH .................................................................................................................. 22
5.1.1 Search Next or Previous.......................................................................................... 22
5.1.2 Search for Current Word.......................................................................................... 23
5.2 RECORDING AUDIO NOTES ............................................................................................... 23
5.3 BOOKMARKS .................................................................................................................... 24
5.3.1 Go to Bookmark....................................................................................................... 24
5.3.2 Insert Bookmark....................................................................................................... 24
5.3.3 Insert audio Bookmark............................................................................................. 24
5.3.4 Highlight Bookmark.................................................................................................. 25
5.3.5 Bookmark List .......................................................................................................... 26
5.3.6 Remove Bookmark .................................................................................................. 26
5.3.7 Bookmark alert......................................................................................................... 26
6. CONFIGURATION MENU –KEY 7....................................................................................... 27
6.1 MENUS AND MENU ITEMS LIST .......................................................................................... 27
6.2 PLAYBACK AND NAVIGATION.............................................................................................. 28
6.2.1Loop......................................................................................................................... 28
6.2.2 Time Jumps ............................................................................................................. 29
6.2.3 Key beeps................................................................................................................ 29
6.2.4 Sleep messages ...................................................................................................... 29
6.2.5 Bookmark Alert ........................................................................................................ 29
6.2.6 Audio Adjustment Mode........................................................................................... 29
6.3 SKIP ................................................................................................................................ 29
6.4 LANGUAGE MENU.............................................................................................................. 29
6.4.1 Text-to-Speech voice............................................................................................... 29
6.4.2 Braille translation tables........................................................................................... 30
6.5 RECORDING ..................................................................................................................... 30
6.5.1 Built-in Microphone File Type .................................................................................. 30
6.5.2 External Recording Source...................................................................................... 30
6.5.3 External Recording Mode ........................................................................................ 30
6.5.4 External Recording File Type .................................................................................. 30
6.6 FORMAT SD CARD............................................................................................................ 31
6.7 WIRELESS........................................................................................................................ 31
6.7.1 Airplane Mode.......................................................................................................... 31
6.7.2 Import a Network Configuration............................................................................... 32
6.7.3 Scan for Available Connections............................................................................... 32
6.7.4 Launch a Connection............................................................................................... 32
6.7.5 Create a New Connection........................................................................................ 32
6.7.6 Delete a Connection ................................................................................................ 32
6.7.7 Validate a Connection.............................................................................................. 32

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7. BOOKSHELF STRUCTURE AND CHARACTERISTICS..................................................... 34
7.1 OTHER BOOKS ................................................................................................................. 34
7.1.1 Other Books Structure ............................................................................................. 34
7.1.2Other Books Characteristics.................................................................................... 34
7.2 AUDIBLE BOOKS............................................................................................................... 35
7.2.1 Audible Structure ..................................................................................................... 35
7.2.2 Audible Characteristics............................................................................................ 35
7.3 MUSIC BOOKSHELF........................................................................................................... 35
7.3.1 Music Structure........................................................................................................ 35
7.3.2 Music Characteristics............................................................................................... 36
7.3.3 Music Search ........................................................................................................... 36
7.3.4 Playlists.................................................................................................................... 36
7.3.5 Temporary Playlist................................................................................................... 36
7.3.6 Folder and File Name Announcement..................................................................... 37
7.4 PODCASTS BOOKSHELF.................................................................................................... 37
7.4.1 Podcast Structure .................................................................................................... 37
7.4.2 Podcasts Characteristics ......................................................................................... 38
7.5TEXT BOOKSHELF............................................................................................................. 38
7.5.1 Text File Structure.................................................................................................... 38
7.5.2 Text File Characteristics .......................................................................................... 38
7.5.3 Navigating HTML/XML/DOCX Headings................................................................. 38
8. STREAM WIRELESS FEATURES........................................................................................ 39
9. UPDATING STREAM SOFTWARE....................................................................................... 40
10. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS........................................................................................ 41
11. BATTERY SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ................................................................................ 43
12. HUMANWARE CANADA CONTACT INFORMATION...................................................... 44
13. END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT................................................................................. 45
14. APPENDIX 1 - STREAM ERROR MESSAGES ................................................................ 46
15. APPENDIX 2 - MANUFACTURER WARRANTY .............................................................. 47

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1. Overview of VICTOR READER STREAM
1.1 Unpacking the Player
The package contains the following items:
VICTOR READER STREAM (with SD card and rechargeable battery installed)
Silicone case
Power adapter
Long USB cable to connect to the PC or power adapter
Short USB cable to connect to a USB flash drive
Ear phones
Warranty card
In some countries the package may also contain a card to fill out to purchase an optional
extension to your basic warranty. If you find this card and are interested in the extended warranty
please return the card within 30 days. If you have difficulty filling out the card or wish more
information please contact HumanWare:
Toll Free: 1 [phone] (Canada & U.S.A.)
Telephone: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
1.2 Physical Description of VICTOR READER STREAM
1.2.1 Front Face of the Player
The face of the player can be divided into upper and lower sections:
In the upper section are 5 rows of 3 keys each. The top left key is the Go To Page key to
allow you to go directly to a desired page or heading number. Above the Go To Page key
is a very small hole. This is the built-in mono microphone. To the right of the Go To Page
key is the circular shaped Online key for enabling/disabling Airplane Mode (Wi-Fi) and
switching between the player’s standard and online bookshelves. At the 2 o’clock position
of this Online key is a LED which glows amber when the player’s Wi-Fi feature is
enabled. The LED blinks when actively trying to connect to a network. The LED is turned
off when the airplane mode is enabled and when the Stream has no network
configuration. To the right of the Online key is the Bookmark key for setting and
returning to marked passages. Rows 2 through 5 comprise a 12 key telephone-style
numeric key pad with two raised dots on the number 5 key. This numeric key pad is used
to move through the structure of a book as well as enter bookmark, page, or heading
numbers.
Below the number pad is a raised horizontal line that separates the upper and lower
sections. The lower section contains 4 keys. The Play/Stop key is located at the bottom
of the player between the Rewind and Fast Forward keys. Above the Play/Stop key is
the Sleep key. Press this Sleep key once to announce the time and date. Press it
multiple times to activate different Sleep timers after which the player will automatically
shut off.
1.2.2 Left Side of the Player
On the left side of the player, near the top corner, is the Power/Toggle button. Press and hold
this button to power on and off the player. Below the Power button is a green LED indicator. This
LED glows steady when the Stream is powered on and blinks while the Stream is off and
recharging the battery. When the player is on, you press this same Power button to toggle the
volume, speed and tone/pitch settings. Below the green LED are two triangular buttons. These

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are the Up and Down buttons used to increase or decrease the respective volume, speed or
tone/pitch selected with the toggle button. These settings are saved between sessions. For your
convenience, separate volume settings are saved for the built-in speaker and headphones.
1.2.3 Right Side of the Player
On the right side of the player, near the top corner, is the stereo microphone jack which can be
used to connect an external microphone or line-in. Below the microphone jack is the Record
button which has a red circle painted on it with a raised dot in the middle.
1.2.4 Top Edge of the Player
The top edge consists of the SD memory card slot and just under it is the speaker outlet. To the
right of the SD slot is the headphone jack which can also be used to connect to external
speakers.
1.2.5 Bottom Edge of the Player
In the centre of the bottom edge is the micro USB port. It has a small raised dot below it. Use this
port to access content on USB flash storage devices using the included short USB cable. You
may also plug the included long USB cable to this port and the other end to a computer USB port
in order to transfer content between the computer and the player. While connected to the
computer the battery will also recharge. Charging from the computer USB may be slower or the
player may not charge at all depending on the amount of power supplied by the computer. The
most effective way to recharge is to use the long USB cable connected to the included power
adapter to recharge the player from the power mains. Note: If you wish, you may safely use any
other commercial USB charger without damaging your Stream. However, other chargers may
take longer to charge the Stream. HumanWare recommends a 1 amp USB charger.
1.2.6 Back side of the Player (Battery Compartment)
The battery compartment is located in the back of the player. To remove the battery, first power
off the player and unplug it from AC power. Then, remove the silicone case from the player. Use
your finger to push up the small latch pin located at the top of the battery door and then lift the
battery off the player.
To replace the battery: The bottom edge of the battery has connector pins. Insert the bottom edge
first, and press gently on the top edge to snap in place.
The battery is designed to fit in only the correct orientation. If you feel any resistance it is likely
you have the battery upside down.
The fully charged battery will provide up to 15 hours playtime on headphones. However, battery
playtime may be reduced in the following cases:
If the battery is charged for less than 5 hours.
When the player is used in online mode.
Extensive use of book navigation commands.
High volume level or High Speed playback.
After about 400 recharge cycles the ability for the battery to hold a charge will start to
diminish.
1.2.7 Recharging Battery
The battery will automatically recharge if needed whenever the player is plugged to AC power or
a computer. When the player is powered Off and plugged in, the power LED indicator will blink if
the battery is recharging. The player can also be used while recharging but in this case the LED
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you press the INFO key (key 0). A full recharge takes up to 5 hours on AC power. Computers
supply different levels of power or perhaps no power at all on their USB ports depending on the
computer and its configuration. Therefore, when recharging from a computer USB, the Stream
will likely take longer to recharge, or possibly not recharge at all, depending on the USB power
supplied by the computer.
You may safely use a micro USB AC adapter other than the supplied power adapter.
HumanWare recommends a 1 amp USB power adapter. Adapters with less power will likely
require more than 5 hours to fully recharge the battery.
When the player is operating on battery and left in pause mode for more than 30 minutes, it will
shut Off automatically to save the battery.
Important: It is normal for the battery to become warm during recharging. Therefore, it is
recommended not to charge the battery with the player near a heat source or within the optional
leather carrying case.
Note: The player's model and serial number can be found in the battery compartment. This same
information can also be obtained by pressing INFO (key 0).
1.2.8 NLS Book Cartridge (United States only)
Your Stream can play the special book cartridges supplied by the National Library Service for the
Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS) in the United States providing you are eligible to receive
NLS books and your Stream has been authorized to play them. Please contact your local library
for more information on NLS service eligibility. The book cartridge is a USB flash device and can
be played on your Stream by connecting it to the micro USB port on the bottom edge of the player
using the included short USB cable.
1.2.9 Copying Books from USB Devices or NLS cartridges
You may copy DAISY or MP3 books from a USB flash device to the Stream’s SD card. You may
also copy books from a book cartridge used by the NLS in the United States. Connect the USB
flash device or NLS cartridge to the Stream using the short USB cable. To copy, press key 3
while the book is playing or stopped. The progress of the copy operation will be announced
regularly until the copy is completed. This copying process can be cancelled at any time by
pressing the Star key. If any special character (\, /, :, *, <, >, |, .) is in the book title, it will be
replaced by "_". You can play or copy USB flash media only when the Stream is operating on
battery power because the USB port cannot be connected to a power outlet and the flash media
at the same time, so be sure your battery has a good charge before copying the USB book.
1.3 Power Button
1.3.1 Turning the Player On and Off
To turn the player On, press and hold the Power key, which is located on the left side of the
player, near the top corner. You will hear a beep and a welcome message.
To turn the player Off, press and hold the Power key again. You will hear two beeps indicating
the player is powering Off. You must wait about 30 seconds before you can again power on the
Stream.
1.3.2 Player Reset Using Power Button
If the Stream does not respond to any key presses including power off, hold down the Power
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1.4 Inserting or Removing the SD Card
To insert and remove the SD card follow these steps:
- Hold the player facing you. The SD card slot is on the top edge of the player.
- One corner of the SD card is cut at a 45 degree angle.
This cut corner should be at the bottom left when you insert the card into the player slot. If the
card is not oriented properly it will resist insertion. The card has a small write-lock tab on its right
edge. This tab should be in the down position if you plan to write or erase information on the card
such as recording or deleting books. If you only listen to books, the tab can be put in the up
position to write protect the SD card.
- Gently push the card down into the slot until it clicks into place. Do not use excessive force.
Only slight pressure is required to lock the SD card into place.
- To remove the card push down on the top edge to release it. Then pull it out.
1.4.1 SD Card Voice Label
Attaching print or Braille labels to SD cards is not possible as it can damage the Stream. To help
you identify SD cards, the Stream supports an optional voice label. The label is stored in a
reserved text file named $VRLabel.txt saved on the root of the SD card. In the Tools menu of the
free HumanWare Companion software, you can create this label file for your SD card. You may
also use Windows Notepad to create the file. Whenever you insert the card or turn on the Stream,
it will look for this label file. If found, Stream will announce its contents. The label cannot exceed
50 characters. Stream will ignore any characters after the first 50 in the label file. This label file is
optional. If you do not require an auto-announcing label for your SD card there is no need to set it
up. This label has nothing to do with the label that you see when viewing the SD card Properties
in Windows.
1.5 Memory Card Detection
When playing the contents of an SD card and when it is removed from the player, the player will
switch to the first book on the USB source (if any) or enter the key describer mode.
If the player is powered on with both an SD card and USB source present, the system will scan
the SD card first and will select the last book played. If the last book read is not present, it will
select the first available book present on the SD card. If no books are found on the SD card, then
the system will scan for books on the USB source.
1.6 Bookshelf Structure
The Stream recognizes various book types which are saved in separate folder structures called
Bookshelves. You select the Bookshelf you want to read from with multiple presses of the
Bookshelf (1) key. You move backward and forward along each Bookshelf using the 4and 6
keys. The Bookshelf list is circular. Except for the Notes bookshelf, only the non-empty
bookshelves will be announced. On the SD or USB source each Bookshelf is stored within a
reserved folder name beginning with “$VR”. Within each of these reserved folders (Bookshelves)
there may be user defined subfolders containing separate books or categories of files. You may
put other folders and files on the SD card but it is only the contents of the $VR reserved folders
that define the Stream bookshelves. When you insert a card that is not write-protected, Stream
will automatically create the $VR reserved folders.
The Bookshelf structure and usage are defined as follows:
Bookshelf: DAISY Talking Books ($VRDTB folder).
Book types: DAISY 2.x, NISO Z39.86 (DAISY 3), NIMAS 1.1, unprotected EPUB
Usage: The files comprising each of your DTB books should be saved in separate subfolders
under this folder. Single book files such as EPUB files may be saved in the root of this folder. Use
the 2/ 8 keys to select folder or book navigation level and keys 4 / 6 to navigate at the chosen