[bookport] Re: my first batch of questions

  • From: Robert Carter <r-carter@xxxxxxx>
  • To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Mon, 03 Jan 2005 16:09:52 -0600

Hi Bob,

I am not Larry (just a lot more handsome) <grin> but you cannot simply 
transfer songs from an audio cd. They first have to be extracted into the 
mp3 format.

Robert Carter

At 03:38 PM 1/3/2005, you wrote:
>Hello larry,
>I tried to download some songs to bookport from acd.  It wouldn't transfer
>them.  Am i to understand that the Bp will not accept songs from plain audio
>disks?    c
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "LARRY SKUTCHAN" <lskutchan@xxxxxxx>
>To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Sent: Monday, January 03, 2005 6:23 AM
>Subject: [bookport] Re: my first batch of questions
>
>
> > The books are in a folder on the CD called \boks.  Just browse to the CD =
> > and you should be able to see that folder.
> >
> > You can look at the status line when you have the transfer software =
> > running and your BP connected.
> >
> > You want type 1 flash cards.  These are the same ones used in cameras.
> >
> > The Help key is the bottom center key.
> >
> > The Space is the combination of the two middle keys in the bottom row when
> > =
> > the unit is positioned for braille input.  The top row of keys represent =
> > the traditional six braille keys found on a braille writer.
> >
> > These are, indeed, a lot of keys and commands to remember, but there is a
> > =
> > pattern to them and once you realize the pattern and use the device for a
> > =
> > few days, they will be much easier to remember and use.
> >
> > Sorry, the unit does not currently read spanish.
> >
> > When using the marks, notice that the second row is the "mark" row.  To =
> > mark a spot, press the seft and right keys together.  To find a mark in =
> > the backwards direction, press the two left keys.  To find one forward, =
> > press the two right keys.
> >
> >>>> bucc7465@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Thursday, December 30, 2004 9:51:13 PM >>>
> > Okay, here we go.
> > 1. Where are the electronic books mentioned in the manual? The CD just =
> > has=20
> > the software on it.
> > 2. What size is the flash card with the BP? It said in the manual how =
> > to=20
> > tell the size but I can't find it.
> > 3. I've done a prelim search for compactflash cards on the net, all are =
> > for=20
> > cameras, how can I tell the right kind to buy? Any recommendations?
> > 4. Where is the help key and the space key the manual refers to?
> > 5. I'm confused about the braille keyboard layout and the point of it  =
> > can=20
> > some one better explain?
> > 6. The section on marking places and finding marks confused me, can some =
> > one=20
> > explain?
> > 7. I want to play with the memo recorder, how do I delete my memos and =
> > name=20
> > them?
> > 8. How do I cut off the preview pain, its trying to read my Audible =
> > files=20
> > b/f downloading them and I don't want it to do that. I couldn't find how =
> > to=20
> > turn it off in the manual.
> > 9. Can the BP support and read files in different languages such as =
> > Spanish?
> > 10. How do you remember all of those short cut keys? I'm confused.
> > Thanks for all of the help,
> > Sarai D. Bucciarelli=20
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >


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