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V) into the clamps, making sure they are facing the right
direction!
Tip: The printed battery symbols show the right + and –
positions. You should hear the batteries click into place.
Slide the back panel back and screw it back in,
clockwise.
You may wish to use a coin again to help you
with the last few turns.
Turning on and off
Turn hörbert on by tilting the on/o switch (1) (toggle switch)
towards the front. hörbert will play from the start of the track
last heard.
Turn hörbert o again by tilting the toggle switch
in the other direction. hörbert does not switch o
automatically; it keeps repeating the tracks which come
after the last selection key pressed.
Setting volume
Turning the volume control (2) anticlockwise makes hörbert
play softer. The volume can never be turned down
completely, so you can always hear whether or not hörbert
is switched on.
Turning the volume control (2) clockwise as
far as it goes makes hörbert play at maximum volume.
You can limit the maximum volume using a slide switch (3)
inside. To do this, set the small slide switch to “piano”
(limited volume) or “forte” (unlimited volume).
(Open and
close hörbert as per the instructions under “Inserting or
changing batteries”).
Navigating through content
hörbert’s content is organised in so-called “playlists”. Each
of the nine coloured keys (5) contains a playlist, e.g. an
entire music CD or an audio story. To navigate through the
music and audio on hörbert, press one of the coloured
selection keys (5). hörbert will now play the first track of the
playlist stored under this key.
Pressing the same key again makes hörbert jump to the
second track in the playlist stored under this key, etc.
After
the last track, hörbert returns to the rst track of the playlist
stored under this key.
Fast forwarding and re-entry
Holding down the fast forward button (7) makes hörbert play
in fast forward. You can listen in to help you and a certain
spot in a track.
Pressing the re-entry button (8) jumps back
to the beginning of the track currently being played.
Pressing it again will take you to the previous track of the
same playlist, etc. Repeat this until you reach the first track
of the playlist.
Handling the memory card
You’ll find hörbert’s memory card in the card holder (6).
Above it is a printed card symbol showing you which way to
pull the card out of the holder. The top edge of the memory
card is indented to help you remove it carefully with your
thumbnail.
Handle the card and card holder with care, as these parts
are very delicate compared to the rest of the device.
To
insert the memory card, follow the card symbol printed
above the card holder (6).
Place the card over the symbol, then slide it carefully down
into the holder (6) until you can only see a bit of it in the slot.
(Open and close hörbert as per the instructions under
“Inserting or changing batteries”).
Servicing and maintenance
Wood is a natural product, so hörbert’s casing may swell
and/or become warped if exposed to moisture.
Although
we counter such problems through the solid construction,
you should always keep hörbert dry, and not expose it to
extreme cold or heat.
The wooden casing will darken over time. This is also a
natural process over which we, as the manufacturer, have
no control.
For cleaning, we recommend wiping hörbert with a dry or
only very slightly damp cloth.
Do not use any detergents, as
these can cause severe discolouration, or be absorbed by
the wood and then slowly emitted into the environment.
hörbert has its own sweat and saliva-proof varnish which
protects the wood from dirt and humidity fluctuations.
Apart from occasionally replacing batteries and digital
content, hörbert requires no further maintenance.
We do,
however, recommend checking hörbert for damage every
so often to ensure there are no injury risks to the children
using it.
Most wood damage can be repaired with very ne
sandpaper, because, as a material, wood is very “good
natured” in this respect.
You can tighten any loose screws yourself using a suitable
tool. You can also replace spare parts yourself if you have
the necessary handyman skills. For all other instances, you
have us. Please contact us if you have any questions or
need repairs. We’ll find a solution!
Our service page
contains further information and all contact options:
http://www.hoerbert.com/service
