I bought the bookport also for the purpose of reading braille formatted electronic books, as well as audio books. But I found myself once in the need of recording my authorization code for Jaws 7.0, which I was about to install on a new laptop, and the bookport was all I had. So, I recorded it there, and it was fine.
Marta----- Original Message ----- From: "Sandy Licht" <slicht@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, November 13, 2007 9:56 AM Subject: [bookport] Re: Note Taking mode
Woe be it unto you if you happen to be in a car... or some other form of transport. I didn't buy it for its recording capability, though. It reads books very well.At 07:53 AM 11/13/2007 -0500, you wrote:I find interestingly enough that if you place the bookport away from you, not directly in front of you the recording sounds a little clearer. Not good for taping lectures, but maybe a phone number or date of an appointment if bp's all you've got with you as a note taker on the fly.Marta ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sandy Licht" <slicht@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, November 13, 2007 12:05 AM Subject: [bookport] Re: Note Taking modeRecording a memo is simple. Just press and hold down the E key to begin. The truth is, you will probably be disappointed with the quality when you do it. Just follow the instructions in the manual. You won't break anything, unless you do something totally weird... which of course, you won't do.At 06:25 PM 11/12/2007 -0500, you wrote:Recording memos and taking braille notes scare the life out of me. I'malways afraid I will completely break my Bookport if I do either of these two things. I'd like to try them, but it seems so high risk. I'm afraid I'll forget how to get out of the situation I'm in. Anyone have suggestions onhow to learn both of these functions? Perhaps I will need to braille the directions before starting. Sharon -----Original Message----- From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of PAMELA RADER Sent: Monday, November 12, 2007 10:42 AM To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [bookport] Re: Note Taking mode Hi: Turn the unit so that the flash card is closest to you and the headphone jack is to your right (90 degrees from normal operation). Then, pressPound, C and F (which are now on the bottom row) at the same time. Before using it for the first time, you'll want to familiarize yourself with theBraille Keyboard Layout, which can be found in Appendix C of the manual. From the manual: New Note: #+C+FTo start a new note, use the New Note command. When you press the New Note command, the device opens a new file in the \Notes folder. If there is no\notes folder, Book Port creates it. Once Book Port creates the new file, itswitches to the braille keyboard layout. All commands you use after usingthis command come from the braille keyboard layout until you press Escape to exit the note. Edit Note: 3+6+9 To edit an existing note, use the file movement commands to point to the note, then press the Edit Note command. Once the unit opens the existing note,it switches to the braille keyboard layout. All commands you use after this command come from the braile keyboard layout until you press Escape to exitthe note. The software remembers the last position in the note file when you edit. Inserting TextTo insert additional text into a note, use the navigation keys to move to the place in the note where you wish to add the new information, and begintyping. Exit Note: Escape When you finish with a note, press Escape to exit the note taker. Thesoftware leaves you pointing to the current file in the notes folder. Onceyou exitthe note taker, the unit switches back to the normal keyboard layout, and you may use the normal file navigation commands to move from file to file orto back out of the Notes folder. See Appendix C for more on the Braille Keyboard layout. Pamela Rader, TECHNICAL SUPPORT American Printing House For The Blind 1839 Frankfort Ave. Louisville, KY 40206 PHONE: 1-800-223-1839, Ext. 307 >>> tataindi@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 11/12/07 10:23AM >>> Hello, Would anyone please explain to me how do I enter Note Taking mode? I'm trying to find this info in the manual right now, but I don't understand. Thank you, TatSandy Licht Jeremiah 29:11 - 14.For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart. I will be found by you," declares the LORD, "and will bring you back from captivity.Sandy Licht Jeremiah 29:11 - 14.For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart. I will be found by you," declares the LORD, "and will bring you back from captivity.
