PT Pocket Manual
- From: "Frank Cuta" <cuta@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <ptr1-users@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 1 Jan 2009 18:21:10 -0800
to spare new users a little stress here are the text instructions so
when you receive your Pocket you can start to use it immediately.
Frank Cuta
PLEXTALK POCKET PTP1
User?s Guide
©2008 Shinano Kenshi Co., Ltd.
IMPORTANT NOTICES
FCC NOTICE
Declaration of Conformity
Model Number: PTP1
Trade Name: PLEXTALK
Responsible party: Shinano Kenshi Co., Ltd.
Address: 6-15-26 Chuo, Ueda-shi, Nagano-ken 386-0012 JAPAN
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules; Operation is subject
to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) This device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These
limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates,
uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and
used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference
to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on,
the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more
of the following measures:
* Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
* increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
* Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that
to which the receiver is connected.
* Consult the dealer or an experienced radio / TV technician for help.
CAUTION:
Any changes or modification not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user?s authority to operate
the equipment.
Canadian Department of Communications Statement
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio
noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference
Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.
This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Cet appareil numerique de la classe B est conforme a la norme NMB-003 du
Canada.
CAUTION:
Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than
those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. About this guide.
2. Legal and copyright information.
2.1. Copyright information about this guide.
2.2. Licenses and trademarks.
2.3. Restrictions on copying or recording.
3. Introduction to DAISY.
3.1. What is DAISY?
3.2. Main features of DAISY.
3.3. Types of DAISY book.
3.4. DAISY navigation features.
4. Overview of your new PLEXTALK.
4.1. General concept.
4.2. Features of the PLEXTALK.
5. Getting started.
5.1. Terminology and conventions used.
5.2. What you get in the box.
5.3. The User's Guide CD.
5.4. Description of the unit.
5.5. Inserting the battery.
5.6. Charging PLEXTALK.
5.7. Maintenance and battery care.
5.8. Turning PLEXTALK on and off.
5.9. Key Describer function.
5.10. Inserting and ejecting SD card
6. Introduction to the menu system.
6.1. Overview of the menu and its operation.
6.2. Accessing and navigating the menu.
6.3. Getting help when in the menu system.
7. Quick start instructions.
7.1. Basic control of the unit.
7.2. Playing DAISY titles.
7.3. Recording a DAISY title.
7.4. Editing a DAISY recording.
8. Setting up your PLEXTALK.
8.1. Setting up the text to speech options.
8.2. Setting the date and time.
8.3. Selecting a preferred waiting sound.
9. Power management features.
9.1. Battery low warning.
9.2. Automatic power off function.
9.3. Compulsory power off function.
9.4. Sleep timer function.
10. Playing features common to all formats.
10.1. Reinserting an SD card or USB media.
10.2. Start and stop playback.
10.3. Changing the playback volume.
10.4. Changing the guide volume.
10.5. Changing the playback speed.
10.6. Changing the audio tone.
10.7. Accessing the Navigation menu.
10.8. Understanding how PLEXTALK groups files and folders.
10.9. Selecting the SD card or USB media.
10.10. Folder and title navigation.
10.11. Getting information about your SD card or USB media.
10.12. Moving to the beginning or end of an item.
10.13. Fast forward or fast rewind.
10.14. Using bookmarks.
10.15. The built in help file.
11. Playing DAISY titles.
11.1. Getting heading, page and title information.
11.2. Heading navigation.
11.3. Page navigation.
11.4. Group navigation.
11.5. Phrase navigation.
11.6. Selecting a playback mode.
12. Playing Audio Files or Music CDs.
12.1. About audio files.
12.2. About playing sequences.
12.3. Restrictions on Audio Files.
12.4. Getting file and album information.
12.5. Track navigation.
12.6. Album navigation.
12.7. Selecting a playback mode.
13. Playing Text Files.
13.1. Getting text file information.
13.2. Differences between plain text and HTML files.
13.3. Navigating by percentage.
13.4. Navigating by paragraph, sentence, word or character.
13.5. Navigating by level (HTML files only).
13.6. Selecting a playback mode.
14. General information about recording.
14.1. Recording hardware.
14.2. Recording media.
14.3. General recording tips.
14.4. About recording modes and sound quality.
14.5. Technical data about recording modes and sound qualities.
15. Recording and editing a DAISY title.
15.1. Basic information about recording with PLEXTALK.
15.2. Recording states.
15.3. Inserting a blank SD card.
15.4. Basic recording technique.
15.5. Muting the guide speech when recording.
15.6. Connecting and selecting an input source.
15.7. Selecting a recording mode and sound quality setting.
15.8. Selecting the title to record into.
15.9. Setting the recording level.
15.10. Using the level monitor.
15.11. Turning the recording monitor on and off.
15.12. Getting recording information.
15.13. Editing heading markers during recording.
15.14. Editing heading markers after recording.
15.15. Erasing a section or multiple sections.
15.16. Creating a new title.
15.17. Erasing a title.
15.18. Building a DAISY title.
15.19. Preparing to edit a DAISY title.
16. Using PLEXTALK's Voice Memo functions.
16.1. Getting information about Voice Memos.
16.2. Recording a new Voice Memo.
16.3. Reviewing existing Voice Memos.
16.4. Backing up Voice Memos to SD card.
16.5. Erasing Voice Memos.
17. Media management features.
17.1. Available Media.
17.2. General backup information.
17.3. Backing up Voice Memos.
17.4. Backing up DAISY titles.
17.5. Backing up Audio Files/music CD.
17.6. Backing up Text Files.
17.7. Erasing an SD card.
18. Using PLEXTALK as an SD card drive.
18.1. What can PLEXTALK be used for when connected to a PC?
18.2. Connecting PLEXTALK to a PC as an external drive.
18.3. Disconnecting PLEXTALK from a PC.
19. Other useful features.
19.1. Checking system properties.
19.2. Reset PLEXTALK to factory defaults.
Appendix A - Main Specifications.
Appendix B - Menu Hierarchy.
Appendix C - Troubleshooting.
Appendix D - Glossary.
1. About this guide.
Congratulations on the purchase of your new PLEXTALK. This guide
contains all the information you will need to get started with your new
PLEXTALK. It has been written in a way, which will allow you to learn
progressively, starting with the basic concepts and building up to the
more technical operations that you can try as you gain in confidence.
The guide is provided in DAISY 3 text format and as electronic files in
text and Microsoft Word formats. The DAISY text version is built in to
the PLEXTALK itself as a help file. The MS Word and the text versions
are on the User's Guide CD which is included in the box with your
PLEXTALK. The electronic files are located in a folder called "Manual".
Once you get to know the structure of the guide, you should find it easy
to navigate to any section you wish to read. If you are a beginner to
the DAISY format and to digital recording, it is recommended that you
read through the guide sequentially, learning as you go. If you are an
advanced user, or have had experience of using the PLEXTALK, you may
wish to bypass some of the preliminary information. In either case,
before continuing, you may find it useful to review Chapter 4 which
gives an overview of the features of your new PLEXTALK.
For those who wish to get started quickly, you may wish to read the
"Quick start instructions" in Chapter 7. This gives you an introduction
to the features required for using PLEXTALK as a player and recorder.
If you prefer to learn about the features in more detail, you can bypass
this section and work your way more carefully through the main chapters
of the guide.
Note: The Quick Start chapter does not cover features in depth so
please be aware that many of the details have been omitted.
Note: Whether you wish to get started quickly or more methodically, you
should ensure that you read Chapter 2 and Chapter 5 before progressing.
These chapters detail the legal and copyright restrictions, getting
started information, safety information and issues relating to looking
after your PLEXTALK properly.
2. Legal and copyright information.
This chapter contains important information regarding copyright,
licences and trademarks. It also outlines the restrictions, which apply
when using the PLEXTALK for copying or recording digital sound. You are
strongly advised to read this chapter thoroughly before continuing.
2.1. Copyright information about this guide.
Shinano Kenshi reserves the right to modify the products described in
this guide at any time without prior notice.
Shinano Kenshi makes no representation or warranties with respect to the
contents hereof and specifically disclaims any implied warranties of
merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose. Further, Shinano
Kenshi Co., Ltd. reserves the right to revise this guide and to make
changes in its content, without obligation to notify any person or
organization of such revision or change.
This guide is copyright. All right reserved. It may not be copied,
photocopied, translated, or reduced to any electronic medium or
machine-readable form without prior permission from Shinano Kenshi.
Manual copyright 2008 Shinano Kenshi Co., Ltd.
2.2. Licenses and trademarks.
All licenses and trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
2.3. Restrictions on copying or recording.
Before using your PLEXTALK, you should review the following important
information to ensure that you understand the legal restrictions that
apply to its use for certain operations.
2.3.1. General information.
This PLEXTALK device is designed to help you record and reproduce sound
works, to which you own the copyright, or where you have gained
permission from the copyright owner or the rightful licenser. Unless
you own the copyright or have gained the appropriate permission from the
copyright owner or the rightful licenser, your unauthorized recording,
reproduction or distribution thereof, may result in severe civil and
criminal penalties under copyright laws and international copyright
treaties. If you are uncertain about your rights, contact your legal
advisor.
Under no circumstances will Shinano Kenshi be responsible for the
consequences of any illegal copying performed using this PLEXTALK
recorder.
2.3.2. Music CDs.
Copies of Music CDs are for individual enjoyment and, under the
Copyright Act, cannot be used otherwise, without the authorization of
the copyright holder.
3. Introduction to DAISY.
This chapter gives an overview of the DAISY format and some of the
terminology used. If you are new to the DAISY format, you should read
this chapter thoroughly. If you are an experienced DAISY user, you may
wish to skim read the chapter or bypass it altogether.
3.1. What is DAISY?
DAISY is an acronym, which stands for Digital Accessible Information
System. It is the format, which is being developed as the international
standard for digital talking books. DAISY books can be played on a
dedicated hardware player or on a computer equipped with the appropriate
software.
3.2. Main features of DAISY.
The main features of the DAISY format are as follows:
* Compression of information - with high levels of compression
available, it is possible to store up to 90 hours of digital audio on a
single CD (700MB).
* Flexible Navigation - the DAISY format includes a range of features,
which enable the reader to quickly access the parts of the book they
wish to read. These features include navigation on 6 levels, by pages,
by groups and phrases. These items will be discussed in more detail
later in this chapter.
* Multi-media capability - in addition to digital audio, the DAISY
format is able to incorporate text, graphics and even video to provide
the reader with a fully synchronized, multi-media reading experience.
3.3. Types of DAISY book.
The DAISY format allows for 6 types of DAISY book, which range from
audio books with no navigation structure to books with text and no
audio. A brief description of each type is given below:
* Type 1 - Audio without structure: The simplest type of book. Direct
navigation to the points within the book is not possible.
* Type 2 - Audio and structure: A marked up text file contains the
structure of the book and provides links to features such as headings
and page numbers. This allows the reader to navigate directly to those
points. The marked up file is called the Table of Contents or ToC.
* Type 3 - Audio with structure and partial text: As well as containing
the structure, the marked up file contains some text from the book, for
example, for a glossary or index. If listening to the book on a pc the
text will appear on screen and the reader will be able to search for
words within the text.
* Type 4 - Audio and full text: This is the most time consuming type of
book to produce but provides the most accessibility. Audio and text are
fully synchronised throughout the book, so that the correct text appears
on screen as the audio is being read.
* Type 5 - Full text and partial audio: the book has structure and
complete text but only limited audio. The marked up file contains the
structure and the text of the book, but there is only audio for part of
the text.
* Type 6 - Full text and no audio: This is electronic text structure;
there are no audio files.
3.4. DAISY navigation features.
The DAISY format gives the reader a number of options about how to
navigate a DAISY book. This section gives brief details about the most
common navigation features.
3.4.1. Navigation levels.
A DAISY book can have up to 6 levels of navigation. The number of
levels in a book will depend on the structure of the original book. The
levels are hierarchical with Level 1 the highest and Level 6 the lowest.
This can be thought of as being similar to the hierarchy of a contents
listing in a book, in the sense that there are major items and then sub
items within them and so on. Every heading that has been coded into a
DAISY book will have an associated navigation level between 1 and 6.
There are no fixed rules about how the DAISY navigation levels should be
used and people's views on how this should be done would vary. For
simple books, which only have chapters, it is likely that only one level
will be used. For more complex books, which may have chapters, sections
and sub sections, there might be 3 levels used (Level 1 for chapters,
Level 2 for sections and Level 3 for sub sections). Once the book has
been created, the levels of navigation are fixed and cannot be altered
by the reader.
When trying to find a specific part of a book, the reader would tend to
use a higher level (perhaps Level 1 or Level 2) to find the main area of
interest, and would then change to a lower level of navigation to home
in on the information they are looking for. This allows them to bypass
large portions of the book that they have no interest in at that time.
3.4.2. Headings.
In order to use the navigation levels mentioned above, the location of
all relevant navigation points have to be marked in the recording. In
the context of this guide, these markers are called headings. Once a
heading has been inserted into the DAISY recording, it can then be
assigned a navigation level depending on the structure of the original
book. When headings are inserted, they are numbered automatically from
1 upwards, in the physical order that they appear in the recording.
3.4.3. Pages.
If a DAISY book has been marked for page navigation, the reader can go
direct to specific pages or can skip backwards or forward a page at a
time. To make this possible, the producer of the book must include the
page markers when they create the book. The pages will be automatically
numbered from 1 upwards starting from the beginning of the recording.
The reader cannot add pages.
Note: Page markers in a DAISY book should always be placed at the start
of the text on the relevant print page and not at the bottom, where the
page number often appears. This means that, when you go to a page in
the finished DAISY book, you will always be at the top of the page when
it starts to play.
3.4.4. Groups.
The group marker can be used to identify items in the book that the
reader might wish to go to independently of the other navigation
structures. For example, diagrams, tables, points of note, safety
information and so on. When it used carefully, it could be extremely
useful. Groups cannot be specified by the reader and must be inserted
by the DAISY book producer.
3.4.5. Phrases.
When the book is being recorded, the audio files are automatically
divided into segments called "phrases". The recording software will
decide on where a phrase starts and ends based on the amount of silence
between one piece of audio and the next. The length of silence
permitted before a new phrase is created is called the "pause time" and
can be adjusted by the person making the DAISY recording. In order to
break the audio up into phrases that are not too long or short, a fast
reader might require a short pause time and a slower reader a longer
pause time. When the recording is finished, the reader can use the
phrases as an additional navigation feature.
3.4.6. Sections.
A Section refers to the segment of audio between one heading and the
next. A section is generally made up of a number of phrases but can
have as few as one phrase. Each section will have a heading and an
associated navigation level. Do not get confused between sections in a
DAISY recording and sections of this guide.
3.4.7. Bookmarks.
Once the book is complete, the reader can add bookmarks at relevant
places to enable them to find the marked locations at a later stage.
The number of permitted bookmarks will depend on the DAISY player used
but generally there will be more capacity than the reader requires.
Bookmarks are the only navigation item that the reader can insert and
remove.
4. Overview of your new PLEXTALK.
This chapter gives you an overview of the PLEXTALK and its main
features.
4.1. General concept.
The PLEXTALK Pocket is a lightweight, pocket-sized, DAISY-compliant
music, voice, and book player/recorder that offers revolutionary
mobility and ease of use by anyone in business, education and leisure.
It is the world's first true crossover media player/recorder which
contains a host of applications and which also comes packed with
features that support unsurpassed accessibility for people with sight
problems or learning difficulties.
4.2. Features of the PLEXTALK.
The main features of the PLEXTALK are as follows:
* Stylish, Pocket-size and Lightweight
* DAISY Book Playback
* Voice Recording with DAISY Structure
* Text/HTML Contents Playback using Embedded Text-To-Speech Engine
* Voice Memo-Taking Capability
* MP3 Music Playback
* Support for removable 32GB SD cards and USB flash memory
* Media transfer from USB without PC
* High Quality built in Microphone and Speaker
* Plug-In Power for External Microphone
* Battery Rechargeable via AC adapter and USB
5. Getting started.
You are now ready to start using your new PLEXTALK. This chapter will
give you information about the terminology which is used throughout the
guide. It details the items that you should have received in the box
and explains the physical layout of the PLEXTALK unit. It also details
how to insert the battery, charge the unit and care for the battery.
Basic operations such as turning the unit on and off, locking the keypad
and inserting and ejecting SD cards are also described.
5.1. Terminology and conventions used.
This section details the terminology and conventions used throughout
this guide. The details are as follows:
* WARNING: A warning notice denotes a hazard that could result in
personal injury.
* CAUTION: A caution notice denotes a hazard that could damage or
destroy the PLEXTALK product, destroy the recording media, destroy or
affect your data or computer configuration.
* Note: A note is used to give additional important information about a
feature that has not already been mentioned. Generally these are listed
after the instructions for reference.
* Reminder: A reminder is used to refresh your memory about points that
have been mentioned earlier in the guide. They are generally written
before the information to which they refer.
* SD Card: PLEXTALK is able to use both ?SD?Eand ?SDHC?Ecards. In this
User?s Guide, both cards are called ?SD cards?E
* All key names and function names have been written with initial
capitals.
* Menu options have been written with double quotes around the menu
option names and an initial capital has been used.
* In order to make the list of instructions more concise, the guide does
not always explain every operation in detail. In many cases, PLEXTALK's
built in speech gives you sufficient detail that operating features and
functions should be clear.
5.2. What you get in the box.
Below is a list of all the items you should find in the box with your
PLEXTALK. Please make sure that all items are included. If there are
any missing items, please contact your local agent.
* 1 PLEXTALK Pocket
* 1 SD Card 2GB (Note: The SD card will come already inserted in the
unit.)
* 1 AC adaptor
* 1 Rechargeable battery
* 1 Set of stereo headphones
* 1 USB cable (long) for connecting to a computer
* 1 USB cable (short) for connecting to a USB peripheral
* 1 Pouch
* 1 User's Guide CD
* 1 Quick Reference guide
* 1 Safety Instruction guide
Note: It is strongly recommended that you retain all packaging, in case
you need to return your PLEXTALK for any reason in the future.
5.3. The User's Guide CD.
The User's Guide CD, which has been included in your package, contains
the following items:
* User's Guide in Microsoft Word format - this version of the guide can
be found in a folder on the User's Guide CD called "Manual". The file
name is "PTP1 Users Guide.doc".
* User's Guide in text format - this is a plain text version of the
User's Guide. this version of the guide can be found in a folder on the
User's Guide CD called "Manual". The file name is "PTP1 Users
Guide.txt".
5.4. Description of the unit.
This section describes the physical look of the PLEXTALK and the layout
of the keys and other controls to enable you to locate them when
referred to in later chapters. The names and main purposes are also
detailed here.
The PLEXTALK body is available in 2 colours. One is black and the other
is white. The black body unit has white keys and the white body unit
has black keys.
Whilst holding the unit carefully, take a few moments to locate the
front of the unit. The front has the microphone and speaker grill at
one end and 23 keys arranged across the rest of the surface. Turn the
unit so that you are holding it with the keys uppermost and with the
grill away from you. The PLEXTALK should now be set up in its normal
operating position. Keep the unit in this position as the physical
layout is described.
5.4.1. Front face.
The grill that you used to orientate the unit is where the internal
speaker and the built in microphone are located. The speaker is on the
right and the microphone is in the centre.
Just below the grill, in the centre, there are 2 LEDs.
The one on the left is the Power LED. It should be off when the unit is
turned off. It becomes flashing orange while booting up or when in
recording standby mode and turns solid orange during recording. It
shows green when the unit is on.
The one on the right is the Battery LED and indicates the charging
status. It is off when PLEXTALK is operating on battery power. During
charging Phase 1, it will show an orange light. During charging Phase 2
it will alternate between orange and green and When the battery is fully
charged, it turns solid green. If it shows a blinking orange light,
this indicates a charging error.
Below the grill, to the left and right of the LEDs, there are two oval
buttons. The key on the left is coloured red and is the Record key,
used for DAISY recording, Voice memo recording and for recording Voice
Bookmarks. The key on the right is coloured green and is the Power key,
used for power on/off and for setting the sleep timer. In the centre of
this key there are two prominent tactile dots.
Below the Record key and the Power key, there are 4 function keys - two
on the left and 2 on the right of the unit.
The upper left key is the GoTo key, used for page and heading navigation
and for insertion of headings during recording.
The lower left key is the Bookmark key, used for bookmark navigation,
insertion and deletion. Also used for turning the recording monitor on
and off during recording.
The upper right key is the Menu key, used to access the main menu.
Press and hold this key to turn on or off the Key Describer mode.
The lower right key is the Title key, used for changing the title or
media. Also used to turn on and off the level monitor during recording.
In between the 4 function keys, at the centre of the unit, is the
circular Play/Stop key surrounded by four arrow keys - Up, Down, Left
and Right. The Play/Stop key is slightly indented and is coloured blue.
It is used to start/stop playback and acts as the Enter key for some
operations.
The Up key is used for moving up in the list of navigation options. It
is also used for increasing the speed and tone settings or to cancel an
operation.
The Down key is used for moving down in the list of navigation options.
It is also used for decreasing the speed and tone settings or to act as
the Enter key for some operations.
The Left key is used for moving left in menus or to move back in a
title. Press and hold the key for fast rewind.
The Right key is used for moving right in menus or to move forward in a
title. Press and hold the key for fast forward.
Below the function and arrow keys are a further 12 small circular keys,
arranged in 4 rows of 3 keys. These are generally called the Number
Pad. The Number Pad is laid out exactly like a push button telephone
keypad. The first row has numbers 1, 2 and 3. The second row has
numbers 4, 5 and 6. The third row has numbers 7, 8 and 9 and the fourth
row has the Star key, Number 0 key and the Pound/Hash key.
Note: The number 5 key has a small raised dot on it to help you locate
it.
Some of the keys have secondary functions and these are listed below:
* Number 1 = Change speed or tone in combination with the Up or Down key
* Number 5 = Information key. Press once for a list of information.
Press repeatedly to step quickly through the list of information. Press
and hold to get the current date and time
* Number 9 = Backup
* Number 0 = Help. Press once to enter or exit the built in help file.
* Star = Undo/Cancel number input
* Pound/Hash = Redo/Enter for number input
Note: Throughout this guide, the term "Enter key" refers to the
Play/Stop key, located in the centre of the four arrow keys. The term
"Cancel key" refers to the Up key, located above the Play/Stop key.
Note: The Pound/Hash key, marked with the "#" symbol, which is located
at the bottom right of the Number Pad, will only be used as the Enter
key for number input. The Star key, marked with the "*" symbol, which
is located at the bottom left of the Number Pad, will only be used as
the cancel key for number input.
5.4.2. Top edge.
On the top edge of the PLEXTALK, there are 2 sockets - one towards the
left side and one in the centre. The socket on the left is for an
external microphone and line in and the centre socket is for headphones.
All sockets take 3.5mm diameter stereo mini jack plugs.
In the top left corner, there is a small hole which is designed for
fitting a carrying strap if required.
5.4.3. Left edge.
On the left edge of the unit, roughly level with the Record key, there
is a slot for the SD card.
5.4.4. Right edge.
On the right edge of the unit, there are 2 switches. The upper switch
is for increasing and decreasing the volume. Pushing the switch towards
the top of the unit, increases the volume. Pulling the switch towards
the bottom of the unit, decreases the volume.
The lower switch is the Key Lock key. This is to prevent accidental
activation of any other key, including the Power key. Pushing the
switch toward the top of the unit locks all keys. Pulling the switch
toward the bottom of the unit releases the lock. If the unit is on at
the time, the unit will say "Key lock on" or "Key lock off". If the
unit is off at the time, no speech will be heard when this switch is
moved in either direction. However, if the unit is locked when you try
to turn it on, PLEXTALK will briefly announce "Key lock" and remain
powered off.
Note: When you want to power on, make sure that the Key Lock is off.
5.4.5. Bottom edge.
There are 2 items on the bottom edge of the unit. On the left is a
small round hole in a square-shaped housing. This is the DC input
terminal. On the right is a slightly smaller rectangular slot. This is
the USB socket.
5.4.6. Back face.
Carefully turn over your PLEXTALK and hold it face down in one hand,
keeping the end with the grill away from you.
In the centre of the Back face, there are 2 raised ridges. These are at
the top end of the battery cover. Towards the bottom edge of the unit,
but still on the Back face, there is a rectangular button which is flush
with the surface. This button is at the bottom edge of the battery
cover and is used to release the cover.
To remove the battery cover, press down firmly on the rectangular button
with the tip of a finger. At the same time, use the thumb of your other
hand, on the 2 ridges, to slide the battery cover towards the bottom
edge of the unit. It should release fairly easily but you may need to
practice a couple of times to master the technique.
5.5. Inserting the battery.
In order to insert or replace the battery, do the following:
* Turn off the power and remove the power adapter.
* Remove the battery cover, as described in the previous section, and
lay the PLEXTALK and battery cover to one side.
* Locate the new battery and orientate it so that the one edge, which is
completely smooth, is facing away from you and the edge, which has 2
obvious projections on it, is facing to your right. These two
projections are the battery terminals.
* Assuming that you have done this correctly, there should be 2 further
projections, one either side of the bottom left corner. Note these as
these are useful when trying to remove the battery later.
* Pick up the PLEXTALK, ensuring that the front face is downwards and
the battery housing is towards you. Carefully insert the battery,
keeping the two battery terminals on the leading edge. This should mean
that you are introducing the battery from left to right across the
battery housing.
* Push the battery terminals gently into place and then press down
gently on the left side of the battery and it should slip easily into
the housing. Do not use force to insert the battery as this should not
be necessary.
* Place the battery cover over the battery housing, around 1 centimetre
from its normal position. Gently slide the cover back up towards the
top of the unit until the rectangular button pops up into the locked
position.
WARNING: You should only use the recommended battery with this unit.
Failure to do so may cause an explosion or fire.
Note: When you insert the battery, always ensure that the battery
terminal are facing in the correct direction i.e. towards the right side
of the battery housing when you are looking into it and the speaker
grill is face down and away from you.
Note: To remove an old battery, gently lift the bottom left corner of
the battery using a fingernail under one of the 2 projections that are
on the bottom left corner and then lift it carefully out of the housing.
This takes a bit of practice but is simple once you understand the
technique.
5.6. Charging PLEXTALK.
In order to charge the internal battery, you need to connect PLEXTALK to
the mains supply or to a computer using the supplied USB cable. Do this
as follows:
* Place PLEXTALK face up in its normal operating position.
* To charge the battery using mains power, plug the supplied AC adapter
into the power input terminal on the bottom left edge of the unit Then
plug the power adaptor into the mains socket and turn it on. Charging
will start.
* To charge the battery using the USB connection, plug the smaller end
of the long USB cable into the USB socket on the bottom right edge of
the PLEXTALK. Then plug the wider end of the cable into a spare USB
socket on a computer. Ensure that the computer is turned on and
charging will start.
CAUTION: Never use force when connecting the USB cable as you may
damage the cable in the process.
5.7. Maintenance and battery care.
It is important that you look after your PLEXTALK properly to ensure
that you do not cause accidental damage to it, the battery or the media.
It is strongly recommended that you read this section carefully.
5.7.1. Unit care.
When cleaning your PLEXTALK take note of the following points:
* WARNING: Always disconnect PLEXTALK from the mains supply before
cleaning.
* Carefully wipe any dust and dirt from PLEXTALK with a soft cloth that
has been dampened with a diluted, neutral detergent, then wipe dry with
a cloth.
5.7.2. Battery care.
In order that you get the most out of your rechargeable battery, you
should take careful note of the following points:
* When using your PLEXTALK for the first time, or after one month of
storage, you should connect to a mains power supply for at least 24
hours.
* If PLEXTALK is not to be used for over a month, remove the battery and
store it in a cool place with low humidity.
* The battery life depends on how frequently it is used and recharged.
Its capacity to store charge reduces over time. When the usable time
following a charge becomes too short for practical use, replace the
battery with a new one. These can be purchased from your local agent.
Your agent should also be able to give you advice about recycling and
disposal of used batteries.
* The usable time may be affected by the ambient temperature and working
environment.
* The battery will normally take 4 hours to fully charge.
In order to maintain battery performance, the following procedure should
be carried out every six months:
* Fully charge the battery
* Use on battery power until dead
* Recharge for 24 Hours
5.8. Turning PLEXTALK on and off.
To turn the unit on or off, do the following:
* Press and hold down the Power key to turn the unit on. You must hold
the key for 0.5 seconds or longer. When the power is on, you will hear
musical tones that indicate that the unit is on. The left LED will turn
blinking orange. A waiting sound will then be heard. This indicates
that PLEXTALK is booting up. Shortly after, PLEXTALK will announce if
it is accessing the SD card or the USB media. The left LED will turn
green. If no media is inserted, PLEXTALK will make an appropriate
announcement.
* Press and hold the Power key to turn off the unit. You must hold down
the key for 1.5 seconds or longer. The unit will beep and then announce
that it is shutting down. Musical tones will indicate that the unit is
busy and, after a short pause, a different musical sound indicates that
PLEXTALK has completed the shut down process.
Note: The booting up process should take approximately 20 seconds when
the unit is first use or after the battery has been replaced.
Note: When you turn off the power, if you do not hold the key down long
enough, the Sleep Timer will be activated. When you turn off the power,
always make sure you hold the key down for at least 1.5 seconds.
Note: For both situations above, you must first ensure that the Key
Lock switch is off.
5.9. Key Describer function.
Reminder: The Key Describer feature is turned on and off using the Menu
key which is just below the Power key on the right side of the unit.
As its name implies, the Key Describer function allows the user to get a
description of any key on the PLEXTALK. This is particularly useful for
those who are new to the unit and can be a quick way to learn about the
key functions.
* Turn on the Key Describer by pressing and holding down the Menu key
for around 5 seconds. PLEXTALK will beep and announce that the Key
Describer is on. Now press any key on the unit and a description of its
function will be spoken. This includes the Volume and Key Lock
switches.
* Turn off the Key Describer function by pressing and holding down the
Menu key for around 5 seconds. PLEXTALK will beep and announce that the
Key Describer is off.
5.10. Inserting and ejecting SD card
Reminder: When you receive your PLEXTALK, The SD card is already
inserted into the SD card slot. Initially, therefore, you will not need
to use this operation.
To insert the SD card, do the following:
* Turn off the power.
* Insert the SD card into the card slot on the left edge of the unit.
The leading edge of the SD card is the only edge which has a smooth
surface. Place the card into the card slot with the smooth edge first
and with the cut off corner at the front right corner. In other words,
the cut off corner should be nearest to the bottom of the unit.
* Press the card all the way into the slot ensuring that it engages
properly, with the outer edge flush with the body of the PLEXTALK. Do
not use excessive force when doing so.
To eject the SD card, do the following:
* Turn off the power.
* Push the SD card inwards and then release it. The card should pop out
leaving the outside edge of the card protruding.
* Carefully grip the card and pull it out of the slot.
Note: SD cards have a locking switch which enables you to protect your
data if you want. This is located on the left side of the card away
from the cut off corner. If the switch is towards the leading edge of
the card, you will be able to record and delete information. If the
switch is away from the leading edge, your data will be protected. You
must ensure that the switch is in the correct position before inserting
the card otherwise you may experience difficulties in performing the
operations you wish to carry out. To move the switch, simply use a
fingernail to move the switch into the desired position.
6. Introduction to the menu system.
A number of the features of PLEXTALK are accessed through the built in
menu system. This chapter aims to give you an understanding of how the
menu is structured and how you access it. It is not essential to read
it immediately but you will find that an understanding of the menu
system is useful in many of the chapters that follow.
6.1. Overview of the menu and its operation.
Although you only ever hear the menu, it can be thought of as being a
hierarchical menu system containing a series of horizontal menus, each
accessed from the level higher up. At the highest level there is the
Main Menu which has 7 items. These are:
* Edit - this allows simple editing of a DAISY recording.
* Recording Settings - allows you to select from a variety of recording
settings or to set your own customised settings.
* Playback Settings - allows you to specify how you want to listen to
the information on the SD card or USB.
* Bookmark - allows you to specify how Voice Bookmarks play and allows
you to delete all bookmarks.
* Voice Memo - keep short Voice Memos.
* Media Management - allows you to get media information, build recorded
DAISY titles, format media or erase SD card data.
* System settings - allows you to get system information and to control
the way certain features operate or play.
Note: Access to some of the above menu items will depend on the type of
operation and media that you are working with at that time. The
PLEXTALK will not let you access features that are not appropriate at
that moment. For example, you will be unable to access the Edit menu
when playing music contents.
Note: An outline of the menu hierarchy is given in Appendix B. In
addition, each function is described in detail in the relevant sections
of the guide.
6.2. Accessing and navigating the menu.
Reminder: The Menu key is immediately under the Power key on the right
of the unit. The Up, Down, Left and Right keys surround the Play/Stop
key in the centre of the unit.
Access the menu by pressing the Menu key once. PLEXTALK will say "Menu,
Edit". This indicates that it has accessed the menu and that it is on
the Edit option.
To navigate around the menu, use the following methods:
* To select a different option on the same level of the menu, press
either the Left key to move to the left or the Right key to move to the
right. As you move to a new menu option, it will be spoken.
* On all menus, if you continue in the same direction, you will
eventually return to the starting point as the menus are designed to
loop round.
* To select a menu option, press the Down key or the Enter key.
Assuming that there is a sub menu, and it is accessible at that time.
This will take you down one level in the menu structure and leave you on
the relevant sub menu. The menu item that you have gone to will be
spoken.
* To move up one level in the menu, press the Up key. The menu option
on the higher level menu to which you have moved will be spoken.
* Pressing the Up key when at the Main Menu level will exit completely
from the menu system.
* To exit immediately from the menu system, from any level in the
structure, press the Menu key. You do not need to go to the Main Menu
level first.
Note: Some of the menu options provide you with information that might
be difficult to remember after hearing it once, for example, the system
version number and PLEXTALK serial number. In these situations, the
information is repeated until you choose to cancel the message. If you
wish to stay in the menu system, press the Up key. If you wish to exit
the menu completely, press the Menu key.
6.3. Getting help when in the menu system.
When you are anywhere in the menu system, you can get a reminder of the
item you are on by pressing the Number 5 key once.
7. Quick start instructions.
This chapter is designed to give you information about using your
PLEXTALK as a DAISY player and recorder. It outlines how to use
PLEXTALK's functions but does not describe them in detail. The main
sections in this Quick Start chapter relate to the basic controls and
the playing, recording and simple editing of a DAISY title.
Note: The instructions in this chapter assume that you are sufficiently
familiar with PLEXTALK's layout that you do not require reminders. If
you wish to confirm the details of the physical layout of your PLEXTALK,
you should refer to Section 5.4 before reading this chapter.
7.1. Basic control of the unit.
Turned on PLEXTALK by pressing and holding down the Power key for more
than 0.5 seconds. After a short pause, PLEXTALK will announce if it is
accessing the SD card or the USB. If no media is inserted, PLEXTALK
will make an appropriate announcement.
Turn off the power by pressing and holding the Power key for more than
1.5 seconds.
If the Key Lock switch is at the locked position, PLEXTALK will not turn
on or off.
Lock the Key Lock switch by pushing it towards the top of the unit.
Unlock it by pulling it towards the bottom of the unit.
Access the menu system by pressing the Menu key once. Use the Left or
Right key to move through the options on a level and use the Down key or
the Enter key to select a menu option. Use the Cancel key to exit one
level. Press the Menu key to exit immediately from anywhere in the menu
system. Get menu help by pressing the Number 5 key once.
To adjust the playback volume and guide volume together, push the Volume
key up or down until the required volume is reached. You can press and
hold this key to change the volume quickly in either direction.
To adjust the guide volume independently, press the Menu key and select
?system setting?Eand ?select guide volume?E then press the Right or Left
keys to set the required volume. Then press the Enter key to confirm
and close the menu.
Adjust the playback speed by pressing the Number 1 key once and then
press the Up or Down keys to set the desired speed.
Adjust the playback tone by pressing the Number 1 key twice and then
press the Up or Down key to set the desired tone.
Insert an SD card by pushing into the SD card slot at the left of the
unit. Ensure that the SD card is inserted with the label side upwards
and the cut off corner is on the right edge, towards the bottom of the
unit. PLEXTALK will recognise that it has been inserted and will
automatically access the card contents.
Eject the SD card by pressing the SD card in and releasing it. Before
ejecting the card, you must ensure that the unit is turned off. If you
do not do this, you may cause damage to the card contents.
List a range of information about the current media and title by
pressing the Number 5 key. Press this key repeatedly to step quickly
through the items in the list.
Check the current date and time on the internal clock by pressing and
holding down the Number 5 key. To set the internal date and time, press
the menu key and select the "Set the system date and time" option from
the "System settings" menu. Follow spoken instructions to enter the
date and time. When finished, PLEXTALK will confirm the date and time
you have set.
Enter and exit the built in help file by pressing the Number 0 key at
any time. The help file is in DAISY 3 text only format.
7.2. Playing DAISY titles.
In order to try out the features in this section, you may wish to open a
DAISY title. Why not use the built in help file as this contains a
DAISY version of the main chapters of this guide.
Press the Number 0 key once to load the help file. Pressing this key
again will exit from the help document.
Press the Play/Stop key to start playback. Note that, if you have used
the User's Guide in the unit before, it will automatically start
playback from where it finished playing on the previous occasion. Press
the Play/Stop key a second time to stop playback.
When PLEXTALK has played a DAISY title to the end, it will stop
automatically. Pressing the Play/Stop key at this stage will cause
PLEXTALK to start playback from the beginning again.
To go to the beginning of the recording, press the GoTo key twice
followed by the Enter key. To go to the end of the recording, press the
GoTo key twice followed by the Number 0 key and then the Enter key.
Use the Up or Down key to move through the available navigation options
for the current DAISY book. Use the Left or Right key to move back or
forward on the selected navigation option.
Note: To jump back or forward a phrase, you need to select "Phrase"
from the navigation options first and then press the Left or Right key.
To fast rewind or fast forward the recording, press and hold down the
Left or Right key. For time jumps up to 10 minutes, press and hold down
the key and PLEXTALK will announce how much time it will jump. Release
the key when you hear the required time spoken. Beyond 10 minutes,
PLEXTALK will continue incrementing the time jump until the Enter key
is pressed.
You can switch between the SD card, the USB media and the Voice Memo by
using the title key and then use the Left or Right keys to choose which
title/Voice Memo you wish to play.
To get information about the current title, including headings, pages
and bookmarks, press the Number 5 key once. This will also give
information about playing time and battery status. Press and hold down
the key to hear the system date and time.
To go headings, press the GoTo key twice and then enter the number of
the heading that you wish to go to followed by the Enter key.
To go direct to a page, press the GoTo key once and then enter the
number of the page that you wish to go to followed by the Enter key.
You can use the bookmark feature except for Voice memo. There are 2
types of bookmark that you have control of: Numbered Bookmarks and Voice
Bookmarks. Voice Bookmarks are Numbered Bookmarks with an additional
piece of recording associated with them.
Insert a Numbered Bookmark by pressing the Bookmark key twice and then a
number between 1 and 999999. You can, however, only have a maximum of
10000 bookmarks in total.
Insert a Voice Bookmark by pressing the Bookmark key twice and then a
number between 1 and 999999. Press the Record key once to confirm the
number you've entered. Then press and hold down the Record key whilst
you record the appropriate message. When the Record key is released the
Voice Bookmark is inserted.
To go to a bookmark that you have inserted, press the Bookmark key once
and enter the number of the bookmark that you want to go to, and then
press the Enter key. When you go to a Voice Bookmark, the recorded
message will either play or not depending on the setting you make in the
"Playback setting for Voice Bookmark" option in the "Bookmark" menu in
the menu system.
To clear a bookmark, the general procedure is to press the Bookmark key
three times, enter the number of the bookmark you wish to remove, and
then press the Enter key.
You can clear all bookmarks in the current title by making the
appropriate selection from the "Bookmark" menu in the menu system.
7.3. Recording a DAISY title.
First you need to select your input source. You can choose from the
built in microphone, an external microphone or the line in source.
The built in microphone is handy because you do not require any
additional hardware to make a recording, however, it can pick up some
noise.
An external microphone will generally give better quality recordings but
you will need to purchase a microphone separately. It is often useful
to use an external microphone for recording conferences, lectures or
concerts.
Using the line in source is ideal for recording from other devices such
as CD players, cassette players or radios. Recording directly from one
device to another cuts out extraneous noises. To do this, use an audio
cable to link between the other device's headphone socket and PLEXTALK's
line in socket.
When you connect your input source to the combined external microphone
and line in socket, PLEXTALK will indicate that it recognises that a
device has been connected by saying either "Microphone mode" or "Line in
mode". You need then to specify if you have connected a microphone or a
line in source - do this in the "Select external audio input jack"
option in the "Recording settings" menu.
When recording from the built in microphone or the external microphone,
it is useful to be able to silence the guide speech, in order to avoid
it being heard in the final recording. This can be done in 3 ways:
* Plug in headphones.
* Turn the guide speech volume down to zero.
* Set the "Turn on or off guidance when recording" option in the
"Recording Settings" menu to " Turn guidance on or off when recording".
With this option, you should be aware that you will lose all voice
prompts whilst actually recording. Some of these may be ones that you
would prefer to keep. If so, you need to then use the headphones
option.
You may now wish to select a recording mode and sound quality setting.
PLEXTALK offers you 5 preset recording modes and 1 custom mode. The
available recording modes are "Default", "Conference", Audio", "Analogue
cassettes", "Radio" and "Custom". You can select a recording mode
either before or after going into recording stand by.
Before going into recording stand by, press the Menu key and then go to
the "Recording settings" option and select it by pressing the Enter key.
Then go to the "Select recording mode" option and select it by pressing
the Enter key. Follow the voice prompts, using the Left or Right key to
select your preference and the Enter key to confirm your choice.
When you want to select a recording mode after going into recording
stand by, press the Menu key once. You will be automatically taken
direct to the "Select recording mode" option, mentioned in the previous
paragraph. Select this option by pressing the Enter key and proceed as
before.
In either case, you then need to select your preferred sound quality
setting. There are 6 choices: PCM 44.1kHz stereo, PCM 22.05kHz mono,
MP3 256kbps stereo, MP3 128kbps stereo, MP3 64kbps mono and MP3 32kbps
mono. The better the quality, the more disc space it uses and,
therefore, the less available recording time. Use the Left or Right key
to select your preferred sound quality setting and select it by pressing
the Enter key.
To make a simple recording do the following:
* Press the Record key to go into recording stand by. This allows you
to adjust the recording level.
* For the internal microphone, the external microphone and the line in
source, you can either choose to have the level set automatically using
the Auto Gain Control (AGC) feature, or you can set it manually. To
switch between AGC and manual level setting, press the menu key and
select the "Auto gain control" option in the "Recording settings" menu.
If adjusting the level manually, press the Up key to increase the level
or press the Down key to decrease the level.
* When the recording level has been set correctly, press the Record key
a second time and recording will start.
* Press the Record key again at any time and the recording will be
paused.
* Restart recording by pressing the Record key again.
* To stop recording, press the Play/Stop key.
Note: Each time you start a new recording, a new section is
automatically created at the end of the existing recording. You do not
need to navigate to the end before recording new material. This does
not apply when restarting from recording pause.
Note: At any time in recording stand by, recording pause or during
recording, you can switch off and on the recording monitor by pressing
the Bookmark key. This allows you to use headphones to listen to how
the recording sounds whilst recording.
7.4. Editing a DAISY recording.
It is possible to edit a DAISY recording either during recording or
afterwards. Insertion of headings is possible in both cases.
To insert a heading during recording, press the GoTo key once.
In recording pause, press the GoTo key to insert a heading. In
recording pause, if you have previously pressed the GoTo key, press the
GoTo key again to cancel the heading you had just created.
After completing the recording, to insert a heading, go to the location
where you want to insert the heading and then select the "Set heading"
option from the "Edit" menu. PLEXTALK will then ask you to confirm the
position. Use the Left or Right key to adjust the position back or
forward by 0.1 second increments. Press the Enter key to confirm the
position.
After the recording is complete, to remove a heading, go to the heading
concerned and select the "Cancel heading" option from the "Edit" menu.
PLEXTALK will ask you to confirm that you want to cancel the heading.
Press the Enter key to confirm the action.
If you wish to erase one or more sections from the current title, go to
the "Erase section" option in the "Edit" menu. Use the Left or Right
key to select the starting section and the end section to erase and use
the Enter key to select them in turn. PLEXTALK will ask you to confirm
the process before erasing is started
If you wish to create a new title, go to the "Media management" menu and
select the "Create new title" option. Press the Enter key when PLEXTALK
asks you to confirm the action. The new title will be created.
You can also create a new title whilst in recording stand by. To do
this, select ?New title?Eby pressing the Right key.
If you wish to erase an existing title, go to the title concerned, then
select the "Erase selected title" option from the "Media management"
menu. Confirm the action by pressing the Enter key when prompted.
8. Setting up your PLEXTALK.
There are several features of PLEXTALK which are useful to set up before
starting to use it. These can be done at any time but it is sensible to
do them sooner rather than later. This chapter details how to set up
the text to speech options, set the system date and time and how to
select your preferred waiting sound.
8.1. Setting up the text to speech options.
PLEXTALK comes with a built in text to speech system to enable you to
read DAISY text only titles, plain text and HTML files. This section
shows you how to select your preferred voice and pitch settings for the
built in text to speech system.
8.1.1. Selecting your preferred text to speech voice.
You are given the choice of two voices for the text to speech voice.
One is a female voice and the other is male. To select your preferred
text to speech voice, do the following:
Reminder: The Menu key is the top right of the 4 function keys.
* Press the Menu key once to access the Main Menu.
* Use the Left or Right key to go to the "System settings" option and
select it by pressing the Enter key.
* Use the Left or Right key to go to the "Select the text to speech
voice" option and select it by pressing the Enter key.
* Use the Left or Right key to select between "Voice 1" and "Voice 2"
and select your preferred voice by pressing the Enter key.
* PLEXTALK will make your selection the new default text to speech voice
and will exit the menu system.
8.1.2. Setting the text to speech pitch.
To adjust the pitch of the built in text to speech voice, do the
following:
* Press the Menu key once to access the Main Menu.
* Use the Left or Right key to go to the "System settings" option and
select it by pressing the Enter key.
* Use the Left or Right key to go to the "Set the text to speech pitch"
option and select it by pressing the Enter key.
* Use the Left or Right key to choose your preferred pitch setting, in
the range from -5 to +5, with 0 being the normal setting, and select it
by pressing the Enter key.
* PLEXTALK will make your selection the new default setting and will
exit the menu system.
8.2. Setting the date and time.
Check the current date and time setting by pressing and holding down the
Number 5 key.
To set the date and time for the internal clock, do the following:
* Press the Menu key and select ?System Settings?Eby using the Left or
Right key and then press the Enter key to confirm.
* Select the "Set the system date and time?Eoption from the menu and
press Enter. PLEXTALK will ask you to input the year with 4 digits and
will speak the current setting.
* Use the Number Pad to enter the current year with 4 digits and press
Enter, or just press Enter to accept the current setting. Press the Up
key to cancel setting date and time.
* When you have confirmed your entry, PLEXTALK will ask you to input the
month. It will then speak the month that is set at present.
* Use the Number Pad to enter the current month with 2 digits and then
press Enter, or just press Enter to accept the current setting. Press
the Up key to cancel setting date and time.
* When you have confirmed your entry, PLEXTALK will ask you to input the
day. It will then speak the day that is set at present.
* Use the Number Pad to enter the current day with 2 digits and then
press Enter, or just press the Enter key to accept the current setting.
Press the Up key to cancel setting date and time.
* When you have confirmed your entry, PLEXTALK will ask you to enter the
time with 4 digits. It will also prompt that you can use the Left or
Right keys to select AM or PM for the time setting. Lastly, it will
play the time that is set at present.
* Use the Number Pad to enter the current time with 4 digits and press
Enter. Use leading zeros where necessary. Press the Up key to cancel
setting date and time. If you wish to select the AM or PM setting,
before pressing the Enter key, use the Left or Right keys to make your
selection.
* The date and time should now be set correctly and PLEXTALK will
automatically exit this feature. By way of confirmation, the date and
time that you have just entered will be spoken back to you.
8.3. Selecting a preferred waiting sound.
When PLEXTALK is busy, such as when it is accessing or erasing a media,
it plays a sound to indicate that it is carrying out that action.
PLEXTALK gives you 3 choices of waiting sounds which are "Waiting sound
1", "Waiting sound 2" and "No waiting sound".
To select your preferred waiting sound, do the following:
* Press the Menu key once to access the Main Menu.
* Use the Left or Right key to go to the "System settings" option and
select it by pressing the Enter key.
* Use the Left or Right key to go to the "Select the waiting sound"
option and select it by pressing the Enter key. PLEXTALK will speak the
name of the currently selected waiting sound and will then play a sample
of that sound.
* Use the Left or Right key to listen to the available options and press
the Enter key when you are on the waiting sound you prefer.
* PLEXTALK will confirm your selection has been made and you will
automatically be exited from the menu system.
9. Power management features.
Before you start to learned how to use your PLEXTALK for playback
operations, there are several features related to power management that
you may find helpful to know about. PLEXTALK will warn you when the
battery charge is becoming low. It also has an automatic power off
function and a sleep timer function. This chapter shows you how these
features work.
9.1. Battery low warning.
When PLEXTALK is operating on battery power and the power level drops to
a level where it needs to be recharged, PLEXTALK will say "Low battery.
Please plug in AC adaptor". This message may be repeated several times.
If you wish to continue to use PLEXTALK, you need to plug in the AC
adaptor and switch on the main power. If you do not plug in the AC
adaptor, PLEXTALK will shut down automatically when the battery level
drops below a certain point.
CAUTION: If the battery power fails during operations such as backup,
recording or media format, the media may become damaged or unusable.
9.2. Automatic power off function.
In order to save battery power, PLEXTALK will automatically shut down
after 15 minutes of inactivity even if the battery level is still OK.
If you do not want PLEXTALK to shut down during this warning period,
just carry out one of the operating functions, for example, start
playback, start recording or access the menu system. PLEXTALK can then
be left for a further 15 minutes of inactivity before the same warning
will be spoken again.
Note: PLEXTALK will not automatically shut down if it is running on
mains power.
9.3. Compulsory power off function.
If for any reason, PLEXTALK will not shut down or you are not able to
navigate with any keys, you can try using the compulsory power off
function, as an alternative to removing the battery.
To use the compulsory power off feature, press and hold down the Power
key for more than 10 seconds, then release the Power key. PLEXTALK
should shut down.
Note: If this method does not work, and your PLEXTALK is still powered
on, you should remove the battery and replace it, as detailed in Section
5.5.
9.4. Sleep timer function.
The Sleep Timer feature enables you to specify an amount of time, after
which, PLEXTALK will shut down. This can be handy if you are wanting to
listen to a DAISY book or music for a set amount of time or if you want
to record something that you know in advance how long it lasts. This
section shows you how to set and cancel the sleep timer.
9.4.1. Setting the sleep timer.
Reminder: The Power key is the oval key with two dots. It is located
at the top right corner of the front face, just under the speaker grill.
To set the sleep timer, do the following:
* Quickly press and release the Power key once. PLEXTALK will say
"Sleep timer. 30 minutes".
* Press and release the Power key again to increase the time for
shutting down. The Sleep Timer setting will increase by 30 minutes for
each press, up to a maximum of 2 hours.
* When you reach the desired setting, press the Enter key to confirm or
wait around 10 seconds and the setting will be set automatically.
9.4.2. Cancelling the sleep timer.
To cancel the sleep timer, do the following:
* Quickly press and release the Power key. PLEXTALK will tell you that
the sleep timer is currently on and the number of minutes remaining
before shut down.
* Keep pressing the Power key repeatedly until PLEXTALK says ?Off?E
* Press the Enter key to confirm and PLEXTALK will say "Set".
Alternatively wait for around 10 seconds and PLEXTALK will set
automatically.
10. Playing features common to all formats.
All the operations mentioned in this chapter apply equally to playing
DAISY titles, Audio Files and Text Files. Before progressing further it
is important that, in the context of this guide, these terms are clearly
understood.
* A DAISY title is a DAISY book on either an SD card or a USB media.
Both SD cards and USB drives can contain one or more DAISY titles. Each
DAISY title must be contained in its own folder. The audio files in the
DAISY title must be Wave, MP3 or AMR-WB+ format. DAISY titles can only
be recorded or edited on an SD card.
* Audio Files, that are not part of a DAISY title, can be stored as
individual files or in a folder on an SD card or on a USB media.
PLEXTALK is able to recognise and play audio files in the following file
formats: MP3, Wave and AMR-WB+. Audio Files cannot be edited on the
PLEXTALK.
* Text files are files that are either in plain text format or in HTML
format. They can be stored as individual files or in a folder on an SD
card or on a USB media. Text Files cannot be edited on PLEXTALK.
You may want to try out the features mentioned in this chapter as you
progress. If you wish to do this, before proceeding, insert an SD card,
containing appropriate content, into the SD card slot, as detailed in
Section 5.10.
CAUTION: PLEXTALK is only compatible with SD or SDHC cards. Inserting
other memory card such as a Memory Stick or MMC, will cause a
malfunction and should not be used.
10.1. Reinserting an SD card or USB media.
When you insert either an SD card or USB media into PLEXTALK for the
first time, it will play from the beginning of the first title. When
you insert the same media on another occasion, regardless of the format
of the data, PLEXTALK will start playback from the location where
playing was stopped in the previous session. This is a particularly
useful feature if you need to swap SD cards or USB media and then want
to return to the first one, for example, if you are studying and need to
refer to a variety of books.
10.2. Start and stop playback.
To start or stop playback, do the following:
Reminder: The Play/Stop key is the blue round shaped key with the
recessed surface, located in the centre of the unit, between the 2 pairs
of function keys.
* To start playback, press the Play/Stop key. PLEXTALK will start
playback from the position where it was stopped previously.
* To stop playback, press the Play/Stop key.
Note: If a book or album has played all the way to the end, it will
stop automatically unless a playback mode which overrides this action
has been selected. Pressing the Play/Stop key when the book or album
has played to the end, will cause the book or album to commence playback
from the beginning again.
10.3. Changing the playback volume.
Reminder: The Volume switch is the top switch on the right edge of
PLEXTALK.
The volume can be set on a scale from 0 to 25, in steps of 1, with 0
being silent and 25 being the Highest possible setting.
* To increase the playback volume, either push the Volume switch up
repeatedly, increasing the level by 1 setting each time, or push and
hold the Volume switch up until the volume reaches the desired level.
* To decrease the playback volume, either pull the Volume switch down
repeatedly, decreasing the level by 1 setting each time, or pull and
hold the Volume switch down until the volume reaches the desired level.
When PLEXTALK is not playing, each time you adjust the volume, it will
beep and speak the volume level selected, for example, "Volume 16". It
will play a higher pitched beep at the top and bottom setting and will
play a lower pitched beep at the middle position, where the volume is
set to 13. If you press and hold down either of the volume keys, you
will hear a series of beeps, to indicate that the volume setting is
changing, until you reach the highest or lowest setting. Again the top
and bottom settings have a higher pitched beep and the middle setting
has a lower pitched beep.
When PLEXTALK is playing, each time you adjust the volume, it will beep
but will not speak the volume setting selected. It will play a higher
pitched beep at the top and bottom setting and will play a lower pitched
beep at the position where the volume is set to 13. If you press and
hold down either of the volume keys, you will hear a series of beeps, to
indicate that the volume setting is changing, until you reach the
highest or lowest setting. Again the top and bottom settings have a
higher pitched beep and the middle setting has a lower pitched beep.
10.4. Changing the guide volume.
The internal speech generated by PLEXTALK is called the guide speech.
The volume of the guide speech can either be adjusted in conjunction
with the playback volume or it can be adjusted independently. If you
wish the guide volume and playback volume to be adjusted together, use
the procedure detailed in the previous section. The guide volume will
increase and decrease as you adjust the playback volume.
To set the guide volume independently, do the following:
* Press the Menu key once to access the Main Menu.
* Use the Left or Right key to go to the "System settings" option and
select it by pressing the Enter key.
* Use the Left or Right key to go to the "Select guide volume" option
and select it by pressing the Enter key.
* Use the Left or Right key to select your preferred guide volume
setting and press the Enter key to confirm the setting. PLEXTALK will
make this the new guide volume and will exit the menu system.
10.5. Changing the playback speed.
There are 11 speed settings ranging from -2 to +8, which can be adjusted
1 level at a time. Normal speed is at the 0 position. -2 is half of
normal speed, +4 is double speed and +8 is triple speed.
* To increase the playback speed, press the Number 1 key once and then
press the Up key. The guide will announce the setting you have
selected, for example "Speed +2". If PLEXTALK is playing, playback will
be temporarily halted as you make your adjustments.
* To decrease the playback speed, press the Number 1 key once and then
press the Down key. The guide will announce the setting you have
selected, for example "Speed -1". If PLEXTALK is playing, playback will
be temporarily halted as you make your adjustments.
Note: Each time you make an adjustment, a beep will be heard. A higher
pitched beep indicates the top or bottom of the available range and a
lower pitched beep indicates the normal speed position.
Note: Pressing and holding the Up or Down key, will cause the speed
setting to change rapidly in the selected direction. This saves you
having to repeatedly press the key.
10.6. Changing the audio tone.
There are 13 tone settings ranging from -6 to +6, which can be adjusted
1 level at a time. The default setting is in the middle of the range
and is termed the normal position. Moving from the bottom to the top of
the available range, will make the tone move from a more bass sound to a
more treble sound.
* To increase the tone, press the Number 1 key twice and then press the
Up key. The guide will announce the setting you have selected, for
example "Tone +5". If PLEXTALK is playing, playback will be temporarily
halted as you make your adjustments.
* To decrease the tone, press the Number 1 key twice and then press the
Down key. The guide will announce the setting you have selected, for
example "Tone -3". If PLEXTALK is playing, playback will be temporarily
halted as you make your adjustments.
Note: Each time you make an adjustment, a beep will be heard. A higher
pitched beep indicates the top or bottom of the available range and a
lower pitched beep indicates the normal tone position.
Note: Pressing and holding the Up or Down key, will cause the tone
setting to change rapidly in the relevant direction. This saves you
having to repeatedly press the key.
10.7. Accessing the Navigation menu.
One of the most useful features of PLEXTALK is the ability to choose how
you want to navigate. This is done by using the Navigation Menu which
is available to you at any time unless you are already in the Main Menu
system.
To use the Navigation Menu, do the following:
* Assuming that you are not recording or in the Main Menu system, use
the Up or Down keys to move upwards or downwards. The items you hear
spoken are the options available to you from the Navigation Menu at that
time.
* The available options will vary depending on what kind of contents you
are using and the structure of the data. For example, on a DAISY
titles, if the book does not have pages coded into it, the "Page" option
will not appear on the Navigation Menu. In essence, PLEXTALK will
only offer you navigation options that are appropriate to you at that
time.
* Having selected your preferred navigation method, you can now use your
Left or Right key to move backwards or forwards at your chosen level of
navigation. For example, when using the built in User's Guide, if you
go to the "Level 1" option with your Up or Down key, and then use your
Left or Right key, you will be able to move backwards or forwards to the
next Level 1 heading.
Note: The default navigation level for DAISY titles is "Level 1", for
Audio File is "Track" and for Text File is "Paragraph". Currently
selected navigation levels are not saved when you shut down PLEXTALK.
Note: If you do not know what navigation is available to you in a
particular item, use the Up or Down key to quickly find out.
10.8. Understanding how PLEXTALK groups files and folders.
At the beginning of this chapter, you learned about some basic
guidelines for the format of the files that PLEXTALK is able to access
and about how they should be stored on an SD card or USB media. In
fact, apart from these simple rules, PLEXTALK is able to operate with
very few other restrictions on how you store the items you wish to read.
When PLEXTALK accesses the SD card or USB media, it automatically
assesses the contents and groups items into "DAISY titles", "Audio
Files" and "Text Files", regardless of where these items are stored on
the media. When you subsequently navigate through the titles, they will
be already ordered for you regardless of where they are physically
located on the media.
For example, if you have 3 Text Files in the root folder and 2 more in a
sub folder, PLEXTALK will view these as 5 Text Files stored in 2
folders.
For Audio Files, PLEXTALK will carry out a similar assessment but, in
addition, will group all Audio Files under a single logical folder.
This makes title navigation more straight forward. Hence, if there are
10 Audio Files in the root folder, 5 others in Folder A and 5 more in
Folder B, PLEXTALK will see them as being in 3 folders but will group
all these folders in a single logical folder which it calls "Audio" when
you navigate by title.
DAISY titles should be stored, with all necessary files, in a single
folder. PLEXTALK will not evaluate any contents in a sub folder of a
folder where it has identified a DAISY book.
PLEXTALK's ability to assess the contents of the media in this automatic
way, means that you can be very flexible in the way that you file your
information, whilst, at the same time, being able to access the
information quickly when you need to.
Note: If there are multiple types of contents such as DAISY titles,
Audio Files or Text Files, PLEXTALK will automatically sort them by
their type and name.
10.9. Selecting the SD card or USB media.
At times you may wish to switch from using an SD card to the USB media
or vice versa. You can do this as follows:
* Press the title key repeatedly until your desired media is announced.
PLEXTALK will move sequentially through the 3 available options, "SD
card", "USB" and "Voice Memo". For the SD card and USB media, it will
announce the item which was last played in that media.
* If no card or USB media is inserted, PLEXTALK will say "No SD card" or
"No USB media" followed by "Title is not selected. Please select
another title".
* If you wish to play the spoken item, simply press the Enter key.
* Assuming that there is an SD card or USB media present, now use the
Left or Right key to move through the available contents on that media.
* When you are on the item you wish to play, press the Play/Stop key and
playback will commence at the last playing position in that item.
10.10. Folder and title navigation.
In situations where there are multiple items on the SD card or USB
media, you may wish to switch from the item you are currently reading to
different one. This may be in the same folder or it might be elsewhere.
You can do this by using the Title key.
To navigate by folders, do the following:
* Press the Title key repeatedly until you hear the media you want to go
to.
* Press the Up key to select folder navigation. PLEXTALK will say
"Select folder".
* Press the Left or Right key to move sequentially through the available
folders.
* As you move your selection, the guide speech will state the name and
number of the folder. The first phrase of the first title in the folder
will then be played.
* If this folder contains the title you wish to play, press the Down key
to change to title navigation. PLEXTALK will say "Select title".
* Press the Left or Right key to move through the titles in the folder.
PLEXTALK will speak the number of the title and will then play the first
phrase of the title to help you identify it.
* If you wish to play the selected title, press the Play/Stop key.
Playback will start from the position in the title where it was stopped
previously.
Note: All Audio Files will be grouped into a single logical folder
called "Audio". To enter this folder, you need to press Enter first,
before then selecting "Album" or "Track" from the Navigation Menu.
Note: PLEXTALK will default to using title navigation when you first
press the Title key.
To navigate by title, do the following:
* Press the Title key repeatedly until you hear the media you want to go
to.
* PLEXTALK should automatically be set to title navigation but you can
check this by using the Up or Down key.
* Press the Left or Right key to move sequentially through the available
titles.
* As you move your selection, the guide speech will state the media,
whether the title is a DAISY title, Audio File or Text File and its
number. The first phrase of the title will then be played to help you
identify it.
* If you wish to play the selected title, press the Play/Stop key.
Playback will start from the position in the title where it was stopped
previously.
10.11. Getting information about your SD card or USB media.
From time to time, you may wish to check the status of the SD card or
USB media. You can get a variety of information as follows:
* With the SD card or USB media inserted, ensure that PLEXTALK is
switched to focus on the appropriate media by pressing the Title key
until the desired media is spoken.
* Press the Menu key once to access the Main Menu.
* Use the Left or Right key to go to the "Media Management" option and
select it by pressing the Enter key.
* Use the Left or Right key to go to the "Media title Information"
option and select it by pressing the Enter key.
* PLEXTALK will announce the type of media, the free space of media, the
used space on the media, the total size of the media, the format of the
current item and its size. In the case of SD cards, it will also state
if the card is locked or not.
* When you have noted the relevant information, press the Enter key to
exit the menu system.
Note: Some of the information may not be spoken depending on the status
of your SD card or USB media. For example, if you have inserted a
finalised disc as an external USB CD media, because there is no
available space on the disc, this information will not be given.
Note: Although you can get information about the USB media using this
method, you cannot record to it using PLEXTALK.
10.12. Moving to the beginning or end of an item.
Moving quickly to the beginning or end of the current DAISY title is
very useful.
Reminder: The GoTo key is the top left of the four function keys.
To move to the beginning of an item, do the following:
* Press the GoTo key twice. The guide speech will say "Go to heading",
depending on the type of data you are using. This will be followed by a
verbal reminder that the Enter key can be pressed at this point to go to
the beginning.
* Press the Enter key and the playing position will move to the start of
the current item. The guide speech will say "Beginning of title".
* After a short pause, playback will commence automatically from the
beginning.
To move to the end of an item, do the following:
* Press the GoTo key twice. The guide speech will say "Go to heading".
This will be followed by a verbal reminder that the Number 0 key
followed by the Enter key can be pressed at this point to go to the end.
* Press the Number 0 key followed by the Enter key and the playing
position will move to the end of the current item. The guide speech
will say "End of title".
10.13. Fast forward or fast rewind.
The fast rewind and fast forward features use the Left and Right keys
either side of the Enter key.
* To fast rewind, press and hold down the Left key. Playback will start
when you release the key.
* To fast forward, press and hold down the Right key. Playback will
start when you release the key.
Note: As you hold down the Left or Right key, the fast rewind or fast
forward will skip 5 seconds, 10 seconds, 20 seconds, 30 seconds, 1
minute, 5 minutes, 10 minutes, 20 minutes and so on. If the key is
released before the "10 minutes" option is spoken, playback will start
at the place the key is released. If the key is released after this
point, the fast rewind or fast forward will continue until the Play/Stop
key is pressed to stop the process. Playback will then start
automatically.
10.14. Using bookmarks.
Bookmarks are a very powerful way of enhancing the navigation options in
a DAISY title, Audio File or in a Text File. This section tells you
about the types of bookmark available to you and how to insert, navigate
and delete them.
10.14.1. Types of bookmark.
There are 3 types of bookmark you can use in PLEXTALK as follows:
* Numbered Bookmarks - You can insert up to 10000 Numbered Bookmarks.
Each bookmark is assigned a unique number in the range 1 to 999999. If
you try to exceed the 10000 limit, the oldest bookmark is automatically
deleted before the new one is created.
* Voice Bookmarks - These are Numbered Bookmarks that have accompanying
voice annotations. Voice Bookmarks use memory. The total memory
available gives about 30 minutes of recording time. If you try to
exceed this allocation, the oldest bookmark that has not been used
recently is automatically deleted before the new one is created.
* Resume Bookmarks - For every title, album or text file, the current
playing location will be stored so playback can be resumed from that
location the next time the title, album or text file is used.
Note: PLEXTALK will remember the Resume Bookmark and other information
for up to 1000 titles, albums or text files.
10.14.2. Inserting bookmarks.
This section tells you how to insert numbered and Voice Bookmarks into
your title or album.
Reminder: The Bookmark key is the bottom left key of the four function
keys.
To find out information about the bookmarks in the current title,
whether PLEXTALK is playing or not, do the following:
* Press the Number 5 key once and PLEXTALK will speak a number of things
including information about the Numbered Bookmarks and Voice Bookmarks
in the current title.
* Press the Number 5 key repeatedly to quickly step through the list of
items spoken.
* Press the Enter key to stop speech after you have heard what you want.
To insert a Numbered Bookmark, whether PLEXTALK is playing or not, do
the following:
* Press the Bookmark key twice. PLEXTALK will say "Set bookmark".
* Using the Number Pad, enter the number you wish to assign to this
bookmark.
* Press the Enter key to confirm or the Cancel key to clear your entry.
* If you try to assign the same number as an existing bookmark, PLEXTALK
gives you the chance to overwrite the existing bookmark or assign a
different number. Press the Enter key to overwrite the existing
bookmark or the Cancel key to assign a different number.
* When you have selected a valid number for your bookmark, PLEXTALK will
confirm that the bookmark has been set.
Note: PLEXTALK will not allow you to set a bookmark in the same
position as an existing bookmark.
To insert a Voice Bookmark, whether PLEXTALK is playing or not, do the
following:
Reminder: The Record key is the red, oval key, located just under the
speaker grill on the left of PLEXTALK's front face.
* Press the Bookmark key twice. PLEXTALK will say "Set bookmark".
* Using the Number Pad, enter the number you wish to assign to this
Voice Bookmark.
* Press the Record key once to confirm or the Cancel key to clear your
entry.
* If you try to assign the same number as an existing bookmark, PLEXTALK
gives you the chance to overwrite the existing bookmark or assign a
different number. Press the Enter key to overwrite the existing
bookmark or the Cancel key to assign a different number.
* After you have assigned a valid number to your Voice Bookmark,
PLEXTALK will speak a reminder that you should press and hold the Record
key whilst recording and will indicate that the recording level will be
automatically set.
* Press and hold down the Record key and speak your voice annotation.
* Release the Record key when you have finished. PLEXTALK will confirm
that the Voice Bookmark has been set.
Note: The built in microphone is located under the grill at the top of
PLEXTALK's front face.
Note: You can select whether Voice Bookmarks should play or not when
navigating to the bookmark or listening to the title or album. Further
information about how to do this is given at the end of this chapter.
Note: Resume Bookmarks are inserted automatically by PLEXTALK when you
move to a different title, album, or file or when you shut down the
recorder. No action is required from you.
10.14.3. Navigating to bookmarks.
This section tells you how to navigate to the various types of bookmark.
To jump to a Numbered Bookmark, whether PLEXTALK is playing or not, do
the following:
* Press the Bookmark key once. PLEXTALK will say "Go to bookmark".
* Using the Number Pad, enter the number of the bookmark you wish to go
to.
* Press the Enter key to confirm or the Cancel key to clear your entry.
* When a valid bookmark number has been entered, PLEXTALK will go to the
location of that bookmark and playback will start automatically.
Note: PLEXTALK will speak an error message if you try to go to a
Numbered Bookmark that does not exist.
To jump to a Voice Bookmark, whether PLEXTALK is playing or not, do the
following:
* Press the Bookmark key once. PLEXTALK will say "Go to bookmark".
* Using the Number Pad, enter the number of the Voice Bookmark you wish
to go to.
* Press the Enter key to confirm or the Cancel key to clear your entry.
* When a valid bookmark number has been entered, PLEXTALK will go to the
location of that bookmark and playback will start automatically.
* Depending on the setting you have selected for the playback of Voice
Bookmarks, the voice annotation that you previously recorded will either
be heard at this time or not.
Note: PLEXTALK will speak an error message if you try to go to a Voice
Bookmark that does not exist.
Once you have entered bookmarks into a title, album or file, a
"Bookmark" option will become available on the Navigation Menu. In
order to navigate to the next bookmark with a lower or higher number, do
the following:
* Use the Up or Down key to go to the "Bookmark" option on the
Navigation Menu.
* Press the Left key to move to the next bookmark with a lower number.
PLEXTALK will move to the bookmark and announce its number. Playback
will start automatically. If you are on the bookmark with the lowest
number, pressing the Left key will take you to the bookmark with the
highest number.
* Press the Right key to move to the next bookmark with a higher number.
PLEXTALK will move to the bookmark and announce its number. Playback
will start automatically. If you are on the bookmark with the highest
number, pressing the Right key will take you to the bookmark with the
lowest number.
Note: When navigating in this way, you will move by the numbering
sequence of the bookmarks and not by the time sequence that they appear
in the title, album or file. For example, assume you have randomly
assigned bookmarks with numbers from 1 to 10 throughout your title,
album or file and you are currently on bookmark 5. Using this method
will allow you to move to bookmark 4 or 6 regardless of where they are
located, even if there are other bookmarks in between numbers 4 and 5 or
between 5 and 6.
Note: If there are no bookmarks in the title, the "Bookmark" option
will not be listed on the Navigation Menu.
10.14.4. Clearing bookmarks.
This section tells you how you can clear individual bookmarks or all the
bookmarks in the current title.
To clear a Numbered Bookmark or a Voice Bookmark, the procedure is
identical, as follows:
* Press the Bookmark key 3 times. PLEXTALK will say "Remove bookmark".
* Using the Number Pad, enter the number of the bookmark you wish to
remove.
* Press the Enter key to confirm or the Cancel key to clear your entry.
* When you confirm the action, PLEXTALK will remove the specified
bookmark from the current title or album and will confirm this with a
spoken message.
Note: If the bookmark you have selected is a Voice Bookmark, the
equivalent voice annotation will also be deleted from the internal
memory.
Note: If you enter an invalid bookmark number, PLEXTALK will speak an
error message.
If you wish to clear all bookmarks in the current title, album or file,
do the following:
Reminder: The Menu key is the top right of the 4 function keys.
* Press the Menu key to access the Main Menu.
* Use the Left or Right key to go to the "Bookmark" option and select it
by pressing the Enter key.
* Use the Left or Right key to go to the "Clear all bookmarks in current
title" option and select it by pressing the Enter key.
* PLEXTALK will ask you to confirm this action. If you wish to proceed,
press the Enter key and PLEXTALK will say "Deleted". If you have
changed your mind, press the Cancel key or the Menu key to exit the menu
system entirely.
Note: The procedure will only clear bookmarks in the current title,
album or file and will not affect bookmarks in other titles or albums.
10.14.5. Turning on and off Voice Bookmark speech.
When you are using Voice Bookmarks, you are able to select whether you
want to hear them spoken or not during playback.
To turn Voice Bookmarks On or Off, do the following:
* Press the Menu key to access the Main Menu.
* Use the Left or Right key to go to the "Bookmark" option and select it
by pressing the Enter key.
* Use the Left or Right key to go to the "Playback setting for Voice
Bookmarks" option and select it by pressing the Enter key.
* Use the Left or Right key to select either "Voice Bookmark on" or
"Voice Bookmark off" and press the Enter key to confirm your choice.
Note: The factory default setting for playing Voice Bookmarks is "Voice
Bookmark on".
10.15. The built in help file.
PLEXTALK is supplied with a built in help file that you can access at
any time. Because this file is stored in the internal memory, it is
easy to access and does not use up space on other media. The file does
not contain the full contents of the User's Guide but it does contain
the most important chapters that you may wish to refer to whilst using
your PLEXTALK. The file has been created in DAISY 3 text only format
and uses the built in synthetic speech.
10.15.1. Accessing the built in help file.
To access the built in help file, do the following:
* Press the Number 0 key once.
* PLEXTALK will load the help file at the playing position you were at
the last time you used it.
* Navigate the file in the same way that you navigate other DAISY text
only titles. Further information on navigating DAISY titles will be
given in the following chapter.
To exit the help file, do the following:
* Either press the Number 0 key once or press the Title key to switch to
one of the other media.
10.15.2. Getting information in the help file.
When using the help file, to get a range of information, whether
PLEXTALK is playing or not, do the following:
* Press the Number 5 key once.
* A range of information will be spoken. See below for details.
* If you do not wish to listen to all the information, and wish to step
through individual items more quickly, you can do this by repeatedly
pressing the Number 5 key.
* If you have heard what you want to hear, you can stop the spoken
information by pressing the Enter key.
When in the help file, you will hear the following items:
* Power information - power source, battery level.
* Time information - elapsed time, remaining time and total time.
* Page information.
* Heading information.
* Bookmark information.
* Title information - type.
* Playback mode - repeat or normal.
11. Playing DAISY titles.
This chapter covers additional features that can be used when you are
playing a DAISY title. Before proceeding with this chapter, it would be
useful to have a DAISY title available for trying out the features as
you go along. The User's Guide is a good choice as it contains many of
the DAISY features discussed in this section.
CAUTION: PLEXTALK is only compatible with SD or SDHC cards. Using
other memory cards such as Memory Stick or MMC, will cause a malfunction
and should not be used.
11.1. Getting heading, page and title information.
When using an SD card or USB media, to get information about the current
title, whether PLEXTALK is playing or not, do the following:
* Press the Number 5 key once.
* A range of information will be spoken. See below for details.
* If you do not wish to listen to all the information, and wish to step
through individual items more quickly, you can do this by repeatedly
pressing the Number 5 key.
* If you have heard what you want to hear, you can stop the spoken
information by pressing the Enter key.
In a DAISY audio title, you will hear the following items:
* Power information - power source, battery level.
* Time information - elapsed time, remaining time and , total time.
* Page information.
* Heading information.
* Bookmark information.
* Title information.
* Time stamp information - recorded date.
* Playback mode - repeat or normal.
During these announcements, the first phrase of the current title and
the current section will be played at the appropriate time to help you
identify the title and location in the title.
Note: If the playing position is at the beginning or end of the title,
because there is no audio at these locations, no recorded audio will be
heard.
In a DAISY text title, you will hear the following items:
* Power information - power source, battery level.
* Page information.
* Heading information.
* Bookmark information.
* Title information.
* Time stamp information - recorded date.
* Playback mode - repeat or normal.
Note: If there are any front pages or special pages within the DAISY
title, the number of front pages and special pages will be announced as
well as the other page information.
Note: As PLEXTALK supports titles that span across multiple volumes, if
more than one volume has been used, the current volume number and the
total number of volumes will also be announced.
11.2. Heading navigation.
There are 2 ways of navigating to headings within a DAISY title. You
can either go to headings direct or you can move through the available
headings one at a time.
Reminder: Headings are marked locations in a DAISY title that you may
wish to get to quickly, such as the start of chapters, sections and sub
sections. The headings in a DAISY title are numbered sequentially from
the start of the title. Every heading has an associated navigation
level between Level 1 and Level 6.
To go direct to a specific heading, do the following:
* Press the GoTo key twice. The guide speech will say "Go to heading".
* Using the Number Pad, type in the number of the heading you wish to go
to.
* Press the Enter key to confirm or the Cancel key to clear your entry.
* When you have entered a valid heading number and pressed the Enter
key, PLEXTALK will switch to the heading you selected and playback will
start automatically. If you have entered an invalid heading number, the
guide speech will speak an error message.
To navigate headings sequentially, using heading levels, do the
following:
* Use the Up or Down key to go to your desired level of navigation, for
example Level 1, Level 2 etc.
* Press the Left key to move backwards to the previous heading on the
selected level. PLEXTALK will move to the heading and playback will
start automatically. If there is no previous heading, PLEXTALK will
move to the beginning and say "Beginning of title".
* Press the Right key to move forwards to the next heading on the
selected level. PLEXTALK will move to the heading and playback will
start automatically. If there is no next heading, PLEXTALK will go to
the end and say "End of title".
Note: When navigating in this way, PLEXTALK will stop at all headings
that have a level the same as or higher than the level you have
selected. For example, if you chose to navigate on Level 3, PLEXTALK
will find all Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 headings as you move
backwards or forwards. If you have chosen Level 1 navigation, PLEXTALK
will only find Level 1 headings as you move.
11.3. Page navigation.
Navigating to pages is very similar to heading navigation. You can
either go to pages direct or you can move through the available pages
one at a time. When using PLEXTALK, pages are numbered sequentially
from the start of the title.
To go direct to a specified page, do the following:
* Press the GoTo key once.
* Using the Number Pad, type in the number of the page you wish to go
to.
* Press the Enter key to confirm or the Cancel key to clear your entry.
* When you have entered a valid page number and pressed the Enter key,
PLEXTALK will switch to the page you selected and playback will start
automatically. If you have entered an invalid page number, the guide
speech will speak an error message.
To navigate pages sequentially, do the following:
* Use the Up or Down key to go to the "Page" option on the Navigation
Menu.
* Press the Left key to move backwards to the previous page. PLEXTALK
will move back to the previous page marker and playback will start
automatically. If there is no previous page, PLEXTALK will go to the
beginning and say "Beginning of title".
* Press the Right key to move forwards to the next page. PLEXTALK will
move forwards to the next page marker and playback will start
automatically. If there is no next page, PLEXTALK will go to the end
and say "End of title".
Note: If there are no page markers in the title, the "Page" option will
not be listed on the Navigation Menu.
Note: There are three kinds of page which are Normal, Front and
Special. Front pages are those at the front of the book before the page
numbering for the body of the book begins. Special pages are those that
are not front matter and which do not follow the sequential numbering
system. You cannot move directly to Front or Special pages using the
GoTo key and can only navigate to them using the Left or Right keys
after selecting the "Page" option on the Navigation menu.
11.4. Group navigation.
Reminder: A Group, in the context of the PLEXTALK, is a navigation
feature which can be assigned, by the person creating the title, to
items of note throughout a DAISY title. They are separate from other
navigation features like headings and pages.
Groups can only be navigated sequentially. PLEXTALK goes to all
headings as well as groups.
To move backwards or forwards a group at a time, do the following:
* Use the Up or Down key to go to the "Group" option on the Navigation
Menu.
* Use the Left key to move backwards to the previous group item in the
title. PLEXTALK will move backwards to the previous group item and
playback will start automatically. If there are no previous group
items, PLEXTALK will go to the beginning and say "Beginning of title".
* Use the Right key to move forwards to the next group item in the
title. PLEXTALK will move forwards to the next group item and playback
will start automatically. If there are no next group items, PLEXTALK
will move to the end and say "End of title".
Note: If there are no group markers in the title, the "Group" option
will not be listed on the Navigation Menu.
11.5. Phrase navigation.
Reminder: Phrases are a DAISY navigation feature which are
automatically created when the recording is made. A phrase is the piece
of audio between one moment of silence and the next.
* To jump back one phrase, press the Up or Down key to select the
"phrase" option on the Navigation Menu and then press the Left key once.
PLEXTALK will move backwards to the start of the previous phrase and
playback will start automatically. If there is no previous phrase,
PLEXTALK will go to the beginning and say "Beginning of title".
* To jump forwards one phrase, press the Up or Down key to select the
"Phrase" option on the Navigation Menu and then press the Right key
once. PLEXTALK will jump forwards to the start of the next phrase and
playback will start automatically. If there is no next phrase, PLEXTALK
will go to the end and say "End of title".
Note: Phrase jumping only works when listening to a DAISY title.
Note: Sometimes, depending on how long you let the phrase play, you may
need to press the Back key twice quickly to move to the previous phrase,
otherwise PLEXTALK may only jump back to the start of the current
phrase.
11.6. Selecting a playback mode.
You can select from 2 playback modes when using a DAISY title. The
available options are as follows:
* Standard playback - this option is the factory default setting. It
plays through the title and stops when finished. PLEXTALK will say "End
of title". Pressing the Play/Stop key at this stage will start playback
from the beginning again.
* Repeat title - the current title will repeat continuously until
playback is stopped.
In order to select a playback mode, do the following:
* Press the Menu key once to access the Main Menu.
* Use the Left or Right key to go to the "Playback Settings" option and
select it by pressing the Enter key. The currently selected playing
mode will be spoken.
* Use the Left or Right key to go to your preferred playing mode and
select it by pressing the Enter key.
* Your selection will be made and the menu system will be exited
automatically.
Note: When you select a playback mode, it will remain the default
playback mode until you change it again, even if the unit is turned off
and back on.
12. Playing Audio Files or Music CDs.
This chapter covers features that are specific to playing Audio Files or
Music CDs. There is a lot of similarity between these commands and the
equivalent ones for DAISY titles, so you should find them simple to
learn. Before continuing with this chapter, ensure that you have
inserted an SD card or a USB media which contains Audio Files in the
correct audio format, or a Music CD into a USB external CD/DVD drive, so
you can try out the features as you progress.
Reminder: In this guide, the term "Audio Files" refers to files that
have been created using a PC or IC recorder. As previously mentioned,
PLEXTALK is capable of recognising and playing audio files which are in
any of the following file formats: Wave, MP3 or AMR-WB+.
CAUTION: PLEXTALK is only compatible with SD or SDHC cards. Using
other types of memory cards, such as Memory Stick or MMC, will cause a
malfunction and should not be used.
CAUTION: PLEXTALK may not be able to play a Music CD that is not
compliant with the CD digital audio (CD-DA) standard. Some
copy-protected Music CDs are not compliant with CD-DA, and this can
affect their playing, even on a CD-ROM-based player such as PLEXTALK.
Note: PLEXTALK cannot be used to record or edit Audio Files on either
SD cards or USB media.
12.1. About audio files.
This section gives you some more technical information about the types
of audio files that can be used with your PLEXTALK. The file types are
as follows:
* MP3 Files - MP3 (short for MPEG1/2 Audio Layer 3) is a standard for
the compression of audio data. It allows compression ratios of 1/10 or
even 1/12, with Music CD quality. PLEXTALK supports the following bit
rates: MPEG1 Layer 3 from 32kbps to 320kbps and MPEG2 Layer 3 from
8kbps to 160kbps. It also supports VBR (Variable Bit Rate).
Note: For VBR, the reporting of the elapsed time and remaining time is
not accurate and should be viewed as an estimate only.
Note: PLEXTALK does not support MPEG2.5 Audio Layer 3 file format.
* WAVE Files - The Wave format is Microsoft's standard audio file
format. PLEXTALK supports Wave files in PCM(Pulse Code Modulation)
format only.
* AMR-WB+ - This is a standard for compression of audio data. PLEXTALK
supports all bit rates for this audio standard.
Note: Please visit the web site, http://www.voiceage.com/ for further
details about this format.
12.2. About playing sequences.
This section gives you information about the playing sequence used for
playing files and folders.
* Playback of files - PLEXTALK will playback the files in the order of
their file names. In this case, numbers take precedence over
alphabetical characters. For example, if one file is called "123ABC"
and a second file is called "ABC", the file "123ABC" will play before
the file called "ABC".
* Playback of folders - If more than one folder exists on the SD card or
USB media, the audio files will be played in the order of the folder
names.
Example:
At the Root level there is Folder 1, Folder 4, and File A.
Under Folder 1 there is Folder 2, Folder 3, and File B.
Under Folder 2 there is File E and File F.
Under Folder 3 there is File G and File H.
Under Folder 4 there is File C and File D.
In the above example, the playing sequence would be: A, B, E, F, G, H,
C. D.
12.3. Restrictions on Audio Files.
When creating an Audio File SD card or USB media, for use in your
PLEXTALK, you should bear in mind the following restrictions:
Restrictions on numbers of files and folders:
* The maximum number of files that can be stored in a folder is 1024.
Files in excess of 1024 are not recognized.
* The maximum number of folders is 1024, including a root folder.
Folders in excess of 1024 are not recognized.
* PLEXTALK treats file folders as albums and recognizes up to 8
hierarchies including root.
* If a folder contains a DAISY book, PLEXTALK does not search the
contents under the folder.
Note: When there are a large number of folders, PLEXTALK may take
longer to read the SD card or USB information.
12.4. Getting file and album information.
When using an SD card or USB media, to get information about the current
file and album, whether PLEXTALK is playing or not, do the following:
* Press the Number 5 key once.
* A range of information will be spoken. See below for details.
* If you do not wish to listen to all the information, and wish to step
through individual items more quickly, you can do this by repeatedly
pressing the Number 5 key.
* If you have heard what you want to hear, you can stop the spoken
information by pressing the Enter key.
In an Audio File, you will hear the following items:
* Power information - power source, battery level.
* Time information - elapsed time, remaining time and total time.
* Track information.
* Album information.
* Bookmark information.
* Title information.
* Playback mode - repeat or normal.
12.5. Track navigation.
Navigating to tracks is very similar to heading or page navigation. You
can either go to tracks direct or you can move through the available
tracks one at a time. Tracks are numbered sequentially from the start
of the album.
To go direct to a specified track, do the following:
* Press the GoTo key once. The guide speech will say "Go to track".
* Using the Number Pad, type in the number of the track you wish to go
to.
* Press the Enter key to confirm or the Cancel key to clear your entry.
* When you have entered a valid track number and pressed the Enter key,
PLEXTALK will switch to the track you selected and playback will start
automatically. If you have entered an invalid track number, the guide
speech will speak an error message.
To navigate tracks sequentially, do the following:
* Use the Up or Down key to go to the "Track" option on the Navigation
Menu.
* Press the Left key to move backwards to the previous track. PLEXTALK
will move back to the previous track and playback will start
automatically. If there is no previous track, PLEXTALK will go to the
beginning and say "Beginning of album".
* Press the Right key to move forwards to the next track. PLEXTALK will
move forwards to the next track and playback will start automatically.
If there is no next track, PLEXTALK will go to the end and say "End of
album".
Note: When moving back a track at a time, if you allow the track to
play for more than 3 seconds, the next time you move back a track, you
will move to the start of the current track. If you move back a second
time within 3 seconds, you will move to the previous track.
Note: The navigation behaviour described above will vary depending on
the number of albums and the currently selected playing mode. For
example, in Standard mode, if you have more than one album, when you
reach the last track in the current album and you are jumping forward by
track, PLEXTALK will then jump to the first track in the next album
rather than saying "End of album".
12.6. Album navigation.
Navigating to albums is very similar to track navigation. You can
either go to albums direct or you can move through the available albums
one at a time.
To go direct to a specified album, do the following:
* Press the GoTo key twice. The guide speech will say "Go to album".
* Using the Number Pad, type in the number of the album you wish to go
to.
* Press the Enter key to confirm or the Cancel key to clear your entry.
* When you have entered a valid album number and pressed the Enter key,
PLEXTALK will switch to the album you selected and playback will start
automatically. If you have entered an invalid album number, the guide
speech will speak an error message.
To navigate albums sequentially, do the following:
* Press the Up or Down key and select ?Album?Efrom the Navigation Menu.
* Press the Left key to move backwards to the previous album. PLEXTALK
will move back to the previous album, announce the album number and then
start playback automatically.
* Press the Right key to move forwards to the next album. PLEXTALK will
move forwards to the next album, announce the album number and start
playback automatically.
12.7. Selecting a playback mode.
As for a DAISY title, when playing Audio Files, you can select a number
of different playback modes. The available options are as follows:
* Standard play - this option is the factory default setting. It plays
through the current album and stops when finished. PLEXTALK will say
"End of album". Pressing the Play/Stop key at this stage will start
playback from the beginning of the album again.
* Repeat track - the current track will repeat continuously until
playback is stopped.
* Repeat album - the current album will repeat continuously until
playback is stopped.
* Repeat entire albums - all albums will be repeated sequentially until
playback is stopped.
* Shuffle repeat - the files in all the album will be continuously
played in random order until playback is stopped.
In order to select a playback mode, do the following:
* Press the Menu key once to access the Main Menu.
* Use the Left or Right key to go to the "Playback Setting" option and
select it by pressing the Enter key. The currently selected playing
mode will be spoken.
* Use the Left or Right key to go to your preferred playing mode and
select it by pressing the Enter key.
* Your selection will be made and the menu system will be exited
automatically.
Note: When you select a playback mode, it will remain the default
playback mode for Audio Files until you change it again, even if the
unit is turned off and back on.
13. Playing Text Files.
Reminder: In the context of this guide, Text Files can either be plain
text or HTML files. No pre-recorded audio is associated with Text Files
so PLEXTALK will automatically use the built in text to speech engine
when accessing these files.
Whilst many of the details of playing a Text File with PLEXTALK are very
similar to playing a DAISY title, this chapter highlights a number of
important differences.
13.1. Getting text file information.
When using an SD card or USB media, to get information about the current
Text File, whether PLEXTALK is playing or not, do the following:
* Press the Number 5 key once.
* A range of information will be spoken. See below for details.
* If you do not wish to listen to all the information, and wish to step
through individual items more quickly, you can do this by repeatedly
pressing the Number 5 key.
* If you have heard what you want to hear, you can stop the spoken
information by pressing the Enter key.
When using a Text File, you will hear the following items:
* Power information - power source, battery level.
* Current position - expressed as a percentage.
* Bookmark information.
* Title information.
* Time stamp - date and time when the file was created.
* Playback mode - repeat or normal.
13.2. Differences between plain text and HTML files.
Although this guide refers to both plain text files and HTML files as
Text Files, you should note the following difference between these two
types of file as it affects the navigation options you have.
Plain text files will only have the structure that is contained in its
paragraphs, sentences, words and characters. There will be no
additional structure such as headings. HTML files will have paragraphs,
sentences, words and characters navigation but might also have heading
level information if this has been coded into the original HTML
document. If the HTML file has headings, you will be able to use these
to enhance your navigation in these files.
Note: If the HTML file contains headings at multiple levels, you will
only be offered a single level for heading navigation. In other words,
all headings in an HTML file will be treated as Level 1 headings.
13.3. Navigating by percentage.
Text Files do not allow you to navigate directly to headings, pages or
groups, like DAISY book. Consequently these options are not available
to you when you press the GoTo key. However, PLEXTALK does allow you to
navigate by a percentage of the file that has been played.
To navigate by percentage, do the following:
* Press the GoTo key once.
* Type in a percentage between 0% and 100% and press the Enter key.
* PLEXTALK will move the playback position to that position in the Text
File.
* If you accidentally enter a number larger than 100%, PLEXTALK will
take you to the end of the Text File.
13.4. Navigating by paragraph, sentence, word or character.
As mentioned above, a Text File will always give you the four navigation
options "Paragraph", "Sentence", "Word" and "Character". These options
will automatically appear on the Navigation Menu when you access this
type of file.
To navigate by any of these options, the process is identical as
follows:
* Use the Up or Down keys to select your preferred navigation method
i.e. paragraph, sentence, word or character.
* Use the Left key to jump back in the file by the selected amount. If
you reach the start of the file, PLEXTALK will say "Beginning of title".
* Use the Right key to jump forward in the file by the selected amount.
If you reach the end of the file, PLEXTALK will say "End of title".
13.5. Navigating by level (HTML files only).
For HTML files that have been coded with headings, you will be given an
additional navigation option on the Navigation Menu. This will be
called "Level". This differs from navigating in a DAISY title because
all headings, regardless of their level, will be accessed through one
entry on the Navigation Menu. For example, if an HTML file contains
Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 headings, there will only be a single
option on the Navigation Menu called "Level". You will not be able to
navigate by a specific level.
To navigate by level, do the following:
* Use the Up or Down keys to select the "Level" option on the Navigation
Menu.
* Use the Left key to jump back in the file to the previous heading. If
you reach the start of the file, PLEXTALK will say "Beginning of title".
* Use the Right key to jump forward in the file to the next heading. If
you reach the end of the file, PLEXTALK will say "End of title".
13.6. Selecting a playback mode.
As for DAISY titles and Audio Files, when playing Text Files, you can
select a preferred playback mode. The available options are as follows:
* Standard play - this option is the factory default setting. It plays
through the title and stops when finished. PLEXTALK will say "End of
title". Pressing the Play/Stop key at this stage will start playback
from the beginning again.
* Repeat title - the current title will repeat continuously until
playback is stopped.
In order to select a playback mode, do the following:
* Press the Menu key once to access the Main Menu.
* Use the Left or Right key to go to the "Playback Settings" option and
select it by pressing the Enter key. The currently selected playing
mode will be spoken.
* Use the Left or Right key to go to your preferred playing mode and
select it by pressing the Enter key.
* Your selection will be made and the menu system will be exited
automatically.
Note: When you select a playback mode, it will remain the default
playback mode until you change it again, even if the unit is turned off
and back on.
14. General information about recording.
PLEXTALK enables you to record live during lectures or conferences, and
from other media such as cassette tapes, CDs, television or radio. This
chapter gives you general information about recording hardware, media,
practical recording tips, recording modes and sound qualities. Features
that relate to recording and editing a DAISY title on your PLEXTALK, are
described in the following chapter.
Before recording, assemble the recording hardware you will need and
decide which input source you will use. With PLEXTALK you can choose
from the Built in Microphone or the combined External Microphone and
Line Input socket.
14.1. Recording hardware.
Your PLEXTALK is supplied with the basic accessories that you require to
make an initial voice recording. You may, however, wish to consider
purchasing additional accessories to enhance the quality of your
recordings and to enable you to record from external sources such as
tape recorders, CD players, radios and other similar devices.
The basic items that you require, or may wish to consider purchasing,
are as follows:
* SD card - A 2GB SD card is supplied as an accessory. You can record
to and edit information on an SD card. You can also backup USB contents
to an SD card.
Note: The specification of the supplied card may differ from that
specified in the guide.
* External Microphone (Optional) - Dynamic microphones and plug-in,
power stereo microphones can be used. Select any suitable microphone
that uses a 3.5 millimetre diameter mini jack plug.
CAUTION: When a condenser microphone is used, it must be plug-in power
compatible and must be used correctly, otherwise, it may be damaged.
Please read the microphone manual carefully before use.
* Audio cable (Optional) - Assuming that other devices have a suitable
connection, you can use an audio cable with 3.5 millimetre diameter
stereo mini jack plugs to record direct from a cassette player, CD
player, radio or other similar device. Whilst you can record from the
sound produced from the speakers of these devices, the audio quality
will be poor and will be liable to pick up background noise from other
sources. Using an audio cable of this sort greatly reduces the possible
interference.
* Headphones - A set of stereo headphones with 3.5 millimetre diameter
stereo mini jack plug is included. By using stereo headphones, Audio
Files and recorded materials can be listened to in stereo using your
PLEXTALK. In addition, during recording, you may find it useful to use
headphones for monitoring the input level.
14.2. Recording media.
Using PLEXTALK, you can only record to an SD card or to the internal
memory. The internal memory is used when recording a Voice Memo or a
Voice Bookmark. This section highlights a number of issues that you
should be aware of before recording to an SD card.
* With PLEXTALK, you can use an SD card to record and edit DAISY titles
and you can erase and rerecord as many times as you want.
* PLEXTALK will work with SD cards with a range of capacities up to a
maximum of 32GB. Before purchasing an additional SD card for use with
PLEXTALK, you should ensure that it is compatible. Contact your
PLEXTALK dealer for advice.
* You can erase an SD card either in PLEXTALK itself or in a PC if you
have a suitable card reader.
CAUTION: Whenever you erase an SD card using a PC, make sure you select
"FAT-16" or ?FAT-32?E
Note: PLEXTALK is only able to record to an SD card and cannot record
directly to any USB media.
14.3. General recording tips.
The quality of your recording will be affected by many factors. This
section gives you some general tips about how to get the best recordings
with your PLEXTALK. You should observe the following points where
possible:
* When making a voice recording, try to choose a location where there is
minimal background noise.
* When reading from printed materials, pause the recording when you turn
pages.
* Try to avoid extraneous noises like doors shutting, sipping drinks,
trains and planes passing and so on.
* Try to choose a recording environment where there are not too many
hard surfaces as these can create echoes in your recording. Draping
material on table tops and walls can help. Closing curtains is also
useful.
* If using the built in microphone, do not handle PLEXTALK because your
hand movements may be detected in the recording.
* If using an external microphone, try not to handle the microphone more
than necessary, because your hand movements will be detected. Use a
microphone stand or try resting the microphone on a soft surface such as
a cloth or cushion.
* When using an external microphone, try to keep the microphone away
from PLEXTALK to avoid feedback from the speaker.
* Don't speak too close to the microphone as this can cause distortion.
* Where possible, make a test recording and check that the results are
as you want them.
14.4. About recording modes and sound quality.
When recording, PLEXTALK gives you the ability to select from 6
recording modes. The 6 modes are as follows:
* Default - for making general recordings and voice recordings where
there is relatively low background noise.
* Conference - for recording environments, such as conferences, lectures
and classrooms, where the background noise is expected to be high.
* Audio - for recording from audio devices such as CD players.
* Analogue cassette - for recording from analogue cassettes.
* Radio - for recording from radio broadcasts.
* Custom - if none of the above options gives you the kind of recording
that you want, this recording mode allows you to set all the parameters
manually.
These modes have been designed to enable you to quickly set up PLEXTALK
for a variety of types of recording. However, if the settings in the
preset options are not adequate for your recording needs, you are able
to use the "Custom" mode to adjust the settings yourself.
In addition PLEXTALK allows you to choose from a number of sound quality
settings for each recording mode. By choosing a high quality setting,
you reduce the available recording time on the SD card. By choosing a
low sound quality, you can maximise the available recording time but the
audio quality will not be so good.
The available sound quality settings are as follows:
* PCM 44.1kHz stereo
* PCM 22.05kHz mono
* MP3 256kbps 44.1kHz stereo
* MP3 128kbps 44.1kHz stereo
* MP3 64kbps 44.1kHz mono
* MP3 32kbps 22.05kHz mono
14.5. Technical data about recording modes and sound qualities.
This section gives you further information about the available recording
modes and sound quality settings. It details the parameters that are
used with each of the recording modes and lists the available recording
times for each of the sound quality settings.
14.5.1. Recording mode settings.
Each recording mode has predetermined settings for the following 4
parameters:
* Auto section setting - PLEXTALK can be set to automatically create a
new section, in a DAISY recording, after a specified amount of time with
no audio input, for example 2 seconds. Use the setting "No setting" to
create a continuous recording with no new sections.
* Time to auto stop recording when no sound - This is the amount of time
that PLEXTALK will continue to record with no audio input. After this
time, recording stops automatically.
* Trigger of starting recording - Recording can be set to start either
when you press the Record Key or when input audio is detected.
* Background noise level of input sound - If you are recording in a low
noise environment, such as a studio, use the "low" setting. If your
recording environment is noisy, such as a conference or lecture, use the
"High" setting.
14.5.2. Settings for preset recording modes.
The preset parameters for the 5 recording modes are as follows:
Default mode:
* Auto section setting: No setting
* Time to auto stop recording when no sound: No setting
* Trigger of starting recording: When press Record key
* Background noise level of input sound: Normal (-28dB)
Conference mode:
* Auto section setting: No setting
* Time to auto stop recording when no sound: No setting
* Trigger of starting recording: When press Record key
* Background noise level of input sound: High (-20 dB)
Audio mode:
* Auto section setting: 2 seconds
* Time to auto stop recording when no sound: 1 minute
* Trigger of starting recording: When press Record key
* Background noise level of input sound: Low (-40 dB)
Analogue Cassette mode:
* Auto section setting: 4 seconds
* Time to auto stop recording when no sound: 1 minute
* Trigger of starting recording: When detect the sound
* Background noise level of input sound: Normal (-28 dB)
Radio mode:
* Auto section setting: No setting
* Time to auto stop recording when no sound: 1 minute
* Trigger of starting recording: When detect the sound
* Background noise level of input sound: Normal (-28 dB)
14.5.3. Available settings for Custom mode.
In Custom mode you can set each parameter to the settings listed below:
* Auto section setting can be set to: "Off", "1 second", "2 seconds",
"3 seconds", "4 seconds" or "5 seconds".
* Time to auto stop recording when no sound can be set to: "Off", "30
seconds", "1 minute", "2 minutes", "3 minutes", "4 minutes" or "5
minutes".
* Trigger of starting recording can be set to either "When record key is
pressed" or "When sound is detected".
* Background noise level of input sound can be set to: "Normal (-28
dB)", "Low (-40 dB)" or "High (-20 dB)".
Note: The settings for the Default, Conference, Audio, Analogue
cassette and Radio modes cannot be changed. The settings for the Custom
mode can be changed to suit your requirements.
Note: When recording with the built in microphone, the "Background
noise" setting will automatically be set to "High".
14.5.4. Available recording time for the specified sound qualities.
The available recording time will depend on the sound quality setting
you select. The higher the sound quality, the less recording time.
Below are listed the approximate recording times you can expect to get
with 4 media types.
PCM 44.1kHz stereo:
* SD card, 1GB: 90 minutes
* SD card, 2GB: 3 hours
* SD card, 4GB: 6 hours
* SD card, 8GB: 12 hours
PCM 22.05kHz mono:
* SD card, 1GB: 6 hours
* SD card, 2GB: 12 hours
* SD card, 4GB: 24 hours
* SD card, 8GB: 48 hours
MP3 256 k stereo:
* SD card, 1GB: 7.5 hours
* SD card, 2GB: 15 hours
* SD card, 4GB: 30 hours
* SD card, 8GB: 60 hours
MP3 128 k stereo:
* SD card, 1GB: 15 hours
* SD card, 2GB: 30 hours
* SD card, 4GB: 60 hours
* SD card, 8GB: 120 hours
MP3 64 k mono:
* SD card, 1GB: 30 hours
* SD card, 2GB: 60 hours
* SD card, 4GB: 120 hours
* SD card, 8GB: 240 hours
MP3 32 k mono:
* SD card, 1GB: 60 hours
* SD card, 2GB: 120 hours
* SD card, 4GB: 240 hours
* SD card, 8GB: 480 hours
Note: The above recording times are approximations and may vary
depending on the number of headings and other structure in the
recording.
15. Recording and editing a DAISY title.
In the previous chapter, you learned about general issues related to
recording with PLEXTALK. This chapter takes a closer look at how you
create a recording, edit the recording and prepare the title for use in
other devices. If you have not already read Chapter 14, it is
recommended that you do so before continuing.
15.1. Basic information about recording with PLEXTALK.
Before you start recording with PLEXTALK, you should be clear about
several important points as detailed below.
* PLEXTALK is only able to record to an SD card or to its internal
memory. The internal memory is only used for recording Voice Memos or
Voice Bookmarks.
* PLEXTALK cannot record directly onto any USB media.
* When recording to an SD card or to the internal memory, PLEXTALK will
always record in the DAISY format.
* It is only possible to insert and remove headings when recording onto
an SD card. You cannot use headings in the Voice Memo function.
* When recording onto an SD card, each time you start recording, a new
section is automatically created at the end of the current DAISY title.
You do not require to move the playback location to the end of the title
before starting your recording.
15.2. Recording states.
In terms of recording, PLEXTALK has 3 main states. These are "Recording
stand by", "Recording pause" and "Recording".
* In recording stand by, you can adjust the recording level and select a
recording mode and sound quality setting. No recording is taking place
at this time. The Power LED will turn orange and will flash on and off
constantly.
* In recording pause, you can adjust the recording level but cannot
alter the recording mode or sound quality settings. Again, no recording
is taking place at this time. The Power LED will turn orange and will
flash on and off constantly.
* During recording, audio input is being recorded to the SD card. You
can adjust the recording level but cannot adjust the recording mode or
sound quality setting. The Power LED will be orange and will be on
constantly.
15.3. Inserting a blank SD card.
In order that you can try out the features in this chapter, you will
need to insert an SD card into PLEXTALK. If you want to be able to
erase your test recordings when you have finished, it is suggested that
you use the SD card that was supplied with PLEXTALK as it should be
blank when you receive it. This way you don't risk accidentally losing
data from other SD cards.
Earlier in the guide, you were shown how to insert and eject SD cards in
general terms. This section details how PLEXTALK behaves when a blank
SD card is inserted ready for recording.
Assuming that no SD card is in PLEXTALK, and there is no external source
connected to the microphone or line in sockets, PLEXTALK will behave in
the following way:
* PLEXTALK will say "No content on the SD card. Title is not selected.
Please select another title".
* At this point you are ready to record to the SD card using the built
in microphone.
* Alternatively, you can switch to the USB media or Voice Memo feature
by pressing the Title key.
15.4. Basic recording technique.
Before looking at individual features in more detail, it is probably
useful to get an overview of the recording process when creating a DAISY
title on an SD card. This section outlines the normal steps used in the
recording process.
The basic steps for recording with PLEXTALK are as follows:
* Insert the SD card you wish to record onto, ensuring that it is
unlocked.
* Connect the appropriate hardware and select the input source you wish
to use.
* Select the recording mode and sound quality (this can be done before
or after going into recording stand by).
* Press the Record key once to go into recording stand by.
* Select a title you wish to record into.
* Set the recording level either manually or using the Auto Gain Control
(AGC).
* Press the Record key again to start recording.
* Press the Record key again to pause recording at any time.
* Press the Record key to start recording again.
* Press the Play/Stop key to stop recording.
Note: You can pause recording as often as you need to. Every second
time you press the Record key, PLEXTALK will pause recording. Every
other time you press the Record key, PLEXTALK will start recording
again.
Note: When you start a new recording, a new section will be created
automatically in the selected title. The audio will be appended to the
end of any existing audio and you do not need to navigate to the end
before recording.
15.5. Muting the guide speech when recording.
For best quality recordings, it is recommended that you mute the
internal guide speech when you are recording through the built in
microphone or through an external microphone. This is to avoid the
guide speech being heard in your final recording. You can mute the
guide speech in the following 3 ways:
* Turn down the guide volume to zero - this option works well for those
that can see the recording status light but is more difficult for blind
users who require the guide speech to confirm whether PLEXTALK is
recording or paused.
* Plug in headphones - all output from PLEXTALK is heard through the
headphones and no guide speech is recorded. This method works well for
all users but means having additional hardware connected.
* Turn off the guide speech during recording - PLEXTALK provides you
with the ability to automatically turn off guide speech when you start
recording. When you are recording, no guide speech is heard but guide
speech returns automatically when you pause or stop recording.
Guide speech during recording can be turned off or on as follows:
* Press the Menu key once to access the Main Menu.
* Use the Left or Right key to go to the "Recording settings" option and
select it by pressing the Enter key.
* Use the Left or Right key to go to the "Turn guidance on or off when
recording" option and select it by pressing the Enter key.
* Use the Left or Right key to select "Guidance on" or "Guidance off"
and press the Enter key to confirm your selection. The menu system will
be exited automatically.
Note: The selection you make will remain the default setting until you
change it again. The factory default is "Guidance on".
15.6. Connecting and selecting an input source.
Reminder: The headphone and combined external microphone and line in
sockets are located on the top edge of the unit. The socket in the
centre of the top edge is the headphone socket and the socket on the
left is for either an external microphone or a line in feed.
PLEXTALK will default to using the built in microphone if no other
source is connected, therefore, to use this microphone, you do not need
to take any specific action other than to ensure that nothing is
connected to the external microphone and line in socket.
When making live recordings of voices, conferences, lectures,
presentations and concerts, you may find that you get better quality by
connecting an external microphone. To record from devices such as tape
recorders, Music CD players and radios, you should connect to PLEXTALK
through the external microphone and line in socket, using a suitable
audio cable.
To connect either an external microphone or an audio cable, do the
following:
* Insert the microphone or audio cable jack plug into the combined
external microphone and line in socket.
* PLEXTALK will confirm that it is connected by saying "Microphone mode"
or "Line in mode". This also indicates that PLEXTALK has set this input
as the default for recording.
* If PLEXTALK says "Microphone mode", this indicates that the "Switch
external audio input jack" setting is set for a microphone.
* If PLEXTALK says "Line in mode", this indicates that the setting is
set for a line in input.
* If you have connected a microphone and PLEXTALK says "Line in mode",
or if you have connected an audio cable and PLEXTALK says "Microphone
mode", you need now to change the setting in the menu. See later in
this section for details on how to do this.
Note: At this stage, PLEXTALK does not know if you have connected a
microphone or an audio cable. The speech that you hear only indicates
what the "Switch external audio input jack" setting is currently set to.
To change the external input source setting, do the following:
* Press the Menu key to access the Main Menu.
* Use the Left or Right key to go to the "Recording settings" option and
select it by pressing the Enter key.
* Use the Left or Right key to go to the "Select external audio input
jack" option and select it by pressing the Enter key.
* Use the Left or Right key to select either "Microphone mode" or "Line
in mode" and press the Enter key to confirm your selection. The menu
system will be exited automatically.
CAUTION: When you connect from the line output of a CD player to
PLEXTALK's Line Input socket, the recorded sound may sometimes be
distorted, even if you adjust the recording level. If this happens, you
should connect from the CD player's headphone socket to PLEXTALK's Line
Input socket and then adjust the CD player's headphone output volume for
recording.
15.7. Selecting a recording mode and sound quality setting.
For DAISY recordings, the processes of selecting a recording mode and a
sound quality are part of the same procedure. There are 2 ways to do
this. You can either select a recording mode and sound quality setting
before or after going into recording stand by. Both methods are
explained below, though they are very similar in detail.
15.7.1. Selecting a preset recording mode.
To choose a recording mode and sound quality setting before going into
recording stand by, do the following:
* Press the Menu key once to access the Main Menu.
* Use the Left or Right key to go to the "Recording settings" option and
select it by pressing the Enter key.
* Use the Left or Right key to go to the "Select recording mode" option
and select it by pressing the Enter key.
* Use the Left or Right key to go to the mode you want and select it by
pressing the Enter key.
* PLEXTALK will then offer you a chance to select a sound quality
setting.
* Use the Left or Right key to move through the available options and
select the one you want by pressing the Enter key. PLEXTALK will
confirm that your selection has been set.
To choose a recording mode and a sound quality setting after going into
recording stand by, do the following:
* Press the Record key once and PLEXTALK will go into recording stand
by.
* Press the Menu key once to access the Main Menu.
* Use the Left or Right key to go to the "Select recording mode" option
and select it by pressing the Enter key.
* Use the Left or Right key to go to the mode you want and select it by
pressing the Enter key.
* PLEXTALK will then offer you a chance to select a sound quality
setting.
* Use the Left or Right key to move through the available options and
select the one you want by pressing the Enter key. PLEXTALK will
confirm that your selection has been set.
* You will be returned to recording stand by when you have made your
selection.
Note: In both the situations above, the option you select will remain
the default setting until you change it in the future.
15.7.2. Selecting the Custom recording mode.
When you select the Custom recording mode, you have to specify what
settings you want for each of the 5 recording parameters. With the
preset recording modes, this is not necessary.
To set the Custom recording mode, do the following:
* Press the Menu key once to access the Main Menu.
* Use the Left or Right key to go to the Recording settings" option and
select it by pressing the Enter key (As above, this is not necessary if
you started this process from recording stand by).
* Use the Left or Right key to go to the "Select recording mode" option
and select it by pressing the Enter key.
* Use the Left or Right key to go to the "Custom" option and select it
by pressing the Enter key.
* PLEXTALK will then offer you a chance to select a sound quality
setting.
* Use the Left or Right key to move through the available options and
select the one you want by pressing the Enter key.
* You will now be given the chance to choose your preferred setting for
each of the remaining 4 recording parameters in turn.
* PLEXTALK will speak the name of the parameter.
* Use the Left or Right key to go to the option you want and select it
by pressing the Enter key.
* PLEXTALK will then speak the name of the next parameter.
* Repeat this process until you have selected a setting for the "
Background noise level of input sound " parameter.
* When you have made this last selection, PLEXTALK will confirm that the
settings have been set. It will then exit the menu system and return
you to the status you started the process from.
Note: As for the preset recording modes, selecting the Custom recording
mode can be carried out either before or after going into recording
stand by.
Note: The Custom mode will remain the default recording mode until you
change it again.
15.8. Selecting the title to record into.
Before recording starts, you need to ensure that your new recording will
go into the correct DAISY title. This section details how you can
select to record into an existing title or into a new title.
To record into an existing DAISY title, do the following:
* Navigate to an existing DAISY title on the SD card, as shown earlier,
and stop playback.
* Press the Record key to go into recording standby. Alternatively, you
can select which title you wish to record into by using the Left and
Right keys whilst in recording standby.
* Set the correct recording levels and press the Record key a second
time to start recording.
* All new audio recorded will be appended to the end of the current
title, regardless of where you were in the recording when you started
this process.
Note: A new section will be created at the end of the current title.
To record into a new title, you can either create a new title first and
then record into it or you can create a new title during the recording
process. Creating a new title using the menu system is detailed in
Section 15.16. This section details how to create a new title during
the recording process.
Create a new DAISY title during recording as follows:
* Press the Record key to go into recording standby.
* Set the necessary recording levels as shown earlier.
* Whilst in recording standby, use the Left and Right keys to select
which title you wish to record into. As you move right you will find
that PLEXTALK generates a title called "New title".
* Highlight the "New title" item and press the Record key.
* PLEXTALK will start recording into the new title.
* Continue recording in the normal way and press Play/Stop to finish.
15.9. Setting the recording level.
When making any recording, it is important to ensure that the recording
level is set correctly. If the level is too low, the volume of the
finished recording will be too low. If the recording level is too high,
the end recording quality is likely to be distorted.
PLEXTALK gives you 2 methods of adjusting the recording level. It has
an automatic gain control (AGC) facility which can be used with the
built in microphone, an external microphone or with a line in source.
Alternatively, the recording level can be adjusted manually. Manual
adjustment of the recording level can be used with the internal
microphone, the external microphone and the line in source.
You can switch between AGC and manual recording level setting as
follows:
* Press the Menu key to access the Main Menu
* Use the Left or Right key to go to the "Recording settings" option and
select it by pressing the Enter key.
* Use the Left or Right key to go to the "Auto Gain Control" option and
select it by pressing the Enter key.
* Use the Left or Right key to select "Auto gain control off" or "Auto
gain control on" and press the Enter key to confirm your selection. The
menu system will be exited automatically.
Note: If you have turned on the Auto Gain Control, in recording
standby, you will hear PLEXTALK say "Auto" repeatedly to indicate that
the level will be set automatically.
You can manually adjust the recording level as follows:
* Set the automatic gain control to "Off", using the method detailed
above. This means that you have enabled manual setting of the recording
level. The recording level can be set in the range 0 to 20 in
increments of 1.
* Press the Record key once to go into recording stand by.
* Press the Up key. Each time you press the key, the recording level
will increase by one step.
* Press the Down key. Each time you press the key, the recording level
will decrease by one step.
* Each time you adjust the recording level, a beep will be heard. A
higher pitched beep will be heard when you reach the top or the bottom
setting and a lower pitched beep will be heard when you reach the middle
setting of 10.
* For larger adjustments of the recording level, you can press and hold
down the key. PLEXTALK will continue to increase or decrease the level
until you release the key or the maximum or minimum setting is reached.
* As you make the adjustments, PLEXTALK will announce the new recording
level and will say either "Low", "Good" or "High" to indicate that the
recording level is too low, about right or too high. You should aim to
get PLEXTALK to say "Good" more often than "Low" or "High".
CAUTION: When you record audio material with the auto gain control ON,
you may not get the recording quality you want. In this situation, redo
your recording with the auto gain control off and adjust the recording
level manually.
CAUTION: When you connect from the line output of a CD player to
PLEXTALK's headphone and line in socket, the recorded sound may
sometimes be distorted, even if you adjust the recording level. If this
happens, you should connect from the CD player's headphone socket to
PLEXTALK's headphone and line in socket and then adjust the CD player's
headphone output volume for recording.
Note: In addition to the method above, for certain types of recording,
like recording human speech, you may be able to get a good recording
level by adjusting the position of the person relative to the microphone
or by speaking more loudly or more quietly.
Note: If the level monitor is off, you will not hear the "Low", "Good"
or "High" announcements.
15.10. Using the level monitor.
The level monitor allows you to get audio feedback about whether the
recording level is low, good or high or if it will be set automatically
using the Auto Gain Control feature. PLEXTALK's default setting is for
the level monitor to be on when you enter recording standby. The level
monitor will be automatically muted when you subsequently start
recording.
At times, you may wish to check your recording level. PLEXTALK allows
you to do this as detailed below.
To turn the level monitor on or off at any time during recording
standby, recording pause or during recording, do the following:
* Press the Title key once.
* PLEXTALK will either say "Level monitor on" or "Level monitor off".
* Each press of the Title key will toggle between these two settings.
* When the level monitor is on, you can use the Up or Down key to
increase or decrease the recording level to suit.
* When you are happy with the new recording level, press the Title key
to turn off the level monitor.
Note: If the guidance during recording is turned off, PLEXTALK will not
announce your key presses during recording. If you require this
facility, you are advised to use headphones and turn on the guidance to
avoid the level monitor being picked up in the recording.
Note: The level monitor is PLEXTALK's way of indicating if the
recording level is low, good or high or if it is being set
automatically. It is not used for actually setting the recording level.
15.11. Turning the recording monitor on and off.
PLEXTALK enables you to monitor any recording as it is being made, so
you can gauge how the recording will sound in the end. This section
details how to turn on and off the recording monitor.
You can turn the recording monitor on or off in recording stand by,
recording pause or during recording. This is done as follows:
* Connect a set of stereo headphones to the headphone socket on the top
edge of PLEXTALK. (See the note below)
* Press the Bookmark key once to turn the recording monitor off.
* Press the Bookmark key again to turn the recording monitor on.
* As you switch the recording monitor on or off, PLEXTALK will announce
which setting is active.
Note: You will only be able to control the recording monitor when you
are wearing headphones while recording with microphone. You do not
require headphones when recording from a line in source.
Note: For all recordings, PLEXTALK will automatically turn on the
recording monitor by default.
15.12. Getting recording information.
In any of the 3 recording states, you can get information about the
current status of the recording as follows:
* In recording stand by, press the Number 5 key once. PLEXTALK will
announce power information including the power source and battery
status, remaining recording time, the title information, sound quality,
input source and Auto Gain Control setting.
* In recording pause, press the Number 5 key once. PLEXTALK will say
"Pause" followed by power information including the power source and
battery status, the amount of recorded time in the current section, the
available recording time left on the SD card, sound quality, input
source and Auto Gain Control setting.
* During recording, press the Number 5 key once. PLEXTALK will say
"Recording" followed by power information including the power source and
battery status, the amount of recorded time in the current section, the
available recording time left on the SD card.
Note: If voice guidance during recording is set to "Guidance off", you
will not hear any of the above information during recording. You will
still hear the information in the recording stand by and recording pause
states.
15.13. Editing heading markers during recording.
Having already learned how to make a basic recording, you may now want
to add some DAISY navigation features. PLEXTALK enables you to set and
cancel heading information either during or after making the recording.
Both methods work well and you will find that the method you use will
depend on the type of recording you are making.
This section tells you how to set and cancel heading markers during the
recording process.
Reminder: A heading is a marker that is inserted at the start of each
section in the DAISY title. A section in a DAISY title is the piece of
audio between one heading and the next.
Heading markers can be set either when recording is paused or during
recording. Both methods are detailed below:
* To set a heading during recording, press the GoTo key once. PLEXTALK
will say "Heading XX". The new heading will be set immediately.
* To set a heading when recording is paused, press the GoTo key once.
PLEXTALK will say "Heading XX". The heading will be inserted when
recording recommences.
* Whilst still in recording pause, you can cancel the heading by
pressing the GoTo key a second time. PLEXTALK will say "Heading XX
cancelled".
Note: In all the above items, "XX" is the number of the heading marker
that has been set or cancelled. PLEXTALK will automatically number
headings sequentially from the beginning of the title.
15.14. Editing heading markers after recording.
This section describes how to set and cancel heading markers after the
recording has been made.
15.14.1. Setting a heading after recording.
To set a heading after completing the recording, do the following:
* Navigate through your recording to the approximate location where you
wish to set the heading.
* During playback or when the playback is stopped, press the Menu key
once to access the Main Menu.
* Use the Left or Right key to go to the ?Edit" option and select it by
pressing the Enter key
* Use the Left or Right key to go to the "Set heading" option and select
it by pressing the Enter key.
* PLEXTALK will then tell you that you are about to set Heading XX and
will ask you to set the position.
* You will then hear 3 seconds of audio played repeatedly from the
location you are in the recording.
* Adjust the heading position by using your Left or Right key.
* Use these keys to move the heading position backwards or forwards by
0.1 second increments.
* When you are happy that the heading is positioned where you want it,
press the Enter key to finish the process.
* PLEXTALK will confirm that the heading has been set.
Note: Headings in the recording will be renumbered automatically from
the beginning.
Note: The heading marker will be set at the start of the 3 second audio
clip.
15.14.2. Cancelling a heading setting after recording.
If you set a heading in the wrong place, or if a heading was created
accidentally where you did not intend it to be, you can easily remove
it.
To cancel a heading after completing the recording, do the following:
* Navigate to the location of the heading you wish to cancel.
* During playback or when the playback is stopped, press the Menu key
once to access the Main Menu.
* Use the Left or Right key to go to the ?Edit" option and select it by
pressing the Enter key
* Use the Left or Right key to go to the "Cancel heading" option and
select it by pressing the Enter key.
* PLEXTALK will then ask you to confirm the cancellation of the
specified heading.
* If you wish to cancel this heading, press the Enter key.
* PLEXTALK will confirm that the heading has been cancelled.
Note: Remaining headings will be renumbered automatically from the
beginning.
15.15. Erasing a section or multiple sections.
PLEXTALK enables you to erase one or more sections from a DAISY title.
Do this as follows:
* Navigate to the title from which you want to erase one or more
sections.
* Move back or forward in the title to the approximate position of the
first section you wish to erase.
* Press the Menu key once to access the Main Menu.
* Use the Left or Right key to go to the "Edit" option and select it by
pressing the Enter key.
* Use the Left or Right key to go to the "Erase section" option and
select it by pressing the Enter key.
* PLEXTALK will now ask you to select the first section to be erased.
* Use the Left or Right key to move back or forward in the title until
you hear the section and select it by pressing the Enter key.
* PLEXTALK will now ask you to select the last section that you want to
erase.
* Use the Left or Right key to move back or forward in the title until
you hear the section and select it by pressing the Enter key.
* Finally, PLEXTALK will ask you to confirm that you wish to proceed.
Press Enter to confirm the action or Cancel to abort.
* If you choose to proceed, PLEXTALK will erase the sections and will
say "Deleted" when complete.
Note: If you only wish to erase a single section, simply press Enter on
the same section for both the start section and end section and proceed
as for erasing multiple sections.
Note: You can only erase multiple sections that are contiguous. To
erase multiple sections that are not contiguous, you need to erase each
section individually.
Note: PLEXTALK will automatically reorder the heading numbering for the
remaining sections in the title.
15.16. Creating a new title.
Multiple DAISY titles can be created on a single SD card. For example,
you may wish to have the January issue of an audio magazine as the first
title, the February edition as the second title and so on.
To create a new title on the SD card when not in recording standby, do
the following:
* Press the Menu key once to access the Main Menu.
* Use the Left or Right key to go to the "Media management" option and
select it by pressing the Enter key.
* Use the Left or Right key to go to the "Create a new title" option and
select it by pressing the Enter key.
* PLEXTALK will then ask you to confirm that you wish to proceed. Press
the Enter key to confirm or the Cancel key to abort.
* If you press the Enter key, PLEXTALK will create a new title, which it
will call "Unknown" until you subsequently record audio into it.
* Access this folder in the normal way.
15.17. Erasing a title.
PLEXTALK enables you to delete titles on an SD card or USB. When you
erase a title, you delete the title and all the audio from that title.
To delete a title, do the following:
* Go to the title that you wish to delete.
* Press the Menu key once to access the Main Menu.
* Use the Left or Right key to go to the "Media management" option and
select it by pressing the Enter key.
* Use the Left or Right key to go to the "Erase the selected title"
option and select it by pressing the Enter key.
* PLEXTALK will then ask you to confirm that you wish to proceed. Press
the Enter key to confirm or the Cancel key to abort.
15.18. Building a DAISY title.
The Build book process converts a DAISY title, recorded on the PLEXTALK,
into a DAISY book that can be played on other DAISY hardware players and
on a PC using DAISY playback software. If you do not use the Build book
process on a title after making the recording, you will not be able to
play it on any players other than PLEXTALK. This section shows you how
to run the Build book process.
To perform the Build book process, do the following:
* Go to the title you wish to build.
* Press the Menu key once to access the Main Menu.
* Use the Left or Right key to go to the "Media Management" option and
select it by pressing the Enter key.
* Use the Left or Right key to go to the "Build book" option and select
it by pressing the Enter key.
* PLEXTALK will speak a message asking you if you wish to proceed.
* If you wish to continue, press the Enter key or press the Cancel key
to abort the process.
* PLEXTALK will speak progress messages and will announce when it is
complete.
* If you wish to cancel the process whilst it's running, press the
Cancel key.
CAUTION: If the battery runs down during the Build book process, you
may end up with a DAISY title that is not playable, or all the data on
the SD card may be corrupt. It is strongly recommended that you connect
to a mains power Source before performing the Build book process.
Note: The Build book process, for a DAISY title, will require between
30MB and 40MB of space on the SD card.
Note: If you try to perform the Build book process on a title which has
already been built, PLEXTALK will speak an error message. Press the
Menu key to exit from the menu.
15.19. Preparing to edit a DAISY title.
If you have already built a recorded title or, if you have received a
title from elsewhere and you wish to edit it, you first need to prepare
the title for editing.
To prepare a title for editing, do the following:
* Go to the title you wish to prepare for editing.
* Press the Menu key once to access the Main Menu.
* Use the Left or Right key to go to the "Media Management" option and
select it by pressing the Enter key.
* Use the Left or Right key to go to the "Prepare for editing" option
and select it by pressing the Enter key.
* PLEXTALK will speak a message asking you if you wish to proceed.
* If you wish to continue, press the Enter key or press the Cancel key
to abort the process.
* During the process, PLEXTALK will speak progress messages and will
announce when it is complete.
* If you wish to cancel the process whilst it is running, press the
Cancel key.
16. Using PLEXTALK's Voice Memo functions.
In addition to using PLEXTALK as a DAISY player, music player and as a
DAISY recorder, you are also able to use it for recording simple Voice
Memos. This chapter shows you how to get information, record, review,
backup and delete Voice Memos using your PLEXTALK.
16.1. Getting information about Voice Memos.
When using the Voice Memo function, to get information about the current
memos, whether PLEXTALK is playing or not, do the following:
* Press the Number 5 key once.
* A range of information will be spoken. See below for details.
* If you do not wish to listen to all the information, and wish to step
through individual items more quickly, you can do this by repeatedly
pressing the Number 5 key.
* If you have heard what you want to hear, you can stop the spoken
information by pressing the Enter key.
In the Voice Memo function, you will hear the following items:
* Power information - power source, battery level.
* Voice memo information - current number, total number and available
number for recording.
* Voice memo time information - available time for recording.
* Time stamp information - recorded date.
16.2. Recording a new Voice Memo.
To record a new Voice Memo, do the following:
* Press and hold down the Record key and speak the memo.
* Release the key when you are finished.
* PLEXTALK will insert a new Voice Memo into the internal memory and
will then return you to the title you were in before recording the new
Voice Memo.
* You can record up to 1 minute per memo and a maximum of 200 memos.
Note: You cannot record a continual Voice Memo that lasts for more than
1 minute. When you exceed 1 minute, PLEXTALK automatically stops
recording.
Note: The total amount of available recording time for Voice Memos is
30 minutes. The maximum number of individual memos is 200.
Note: If the recorded time exceeds 30 minutes, or the number of memos
exceeds 200, you will hear a warning message. You should then delete
any unnecessary Voice Memos or backup your Voice Memos to an SD card.
Note: For Voice Memos, the audio compression is fixed at MP3 32kbps
monaural.
Note: By default, the Voice Memo will be marked with the date and time
at which it was recorded.
16.3. Reviewing existing Voice Memos.
You can review your existing Voice Memos either sequentially or by going
direct to a specific Voice Memo.
To listen to your existing Voice Memos sequentially, do the following:
* Press the Title key repeatedly until PLEXTALK says "Voice Memo".
* Use the Left or Right key to move sequentially through the existing
Voice Memos.
* If you wish to hear the current Voice Memo again, press the Enter key.
To go direct to a specific Voice Memo, do the following:
* Press the GoTo key once.
* Use the Number Pad to enter the number of the required Voice Memo,
followed by the Enter key.
* PLEXTALK will speak an error message if you try to enter an invalid
number.
Note: You can go direct to the last Voice Memo by entering 0 followed
by the Enter key.
16.4. Backing up Voice Memos to SD card.
Please refer to Section 17.3. for information about Backing up Voice
Memos.
16.5. Erasing Voice Memos.
If you wish to erase a single Voice Memo, do the following:
* navigate to the Voice Memo you wish to erase, as detailed previously.
* Press the Menu key once to access the Main Menu.
* Use the Left or Right key to go to the "Voice Memo" option and select
it by pressing the Enter key.
* Use the Left or Right key to go to the "Erase the selected Voice Memo"
option and press the Enter key.
* PLEXTALK will ask you to confirm that you wish to continue. Press the
Enter key again to continue or the Cancel key to abort.
* When the process is complete, PLEXTALK will say "Deleted".
If you wish to erase all Voice Memos, do the following:
* At any time, press the Menu key once to access the Main Menu.
* Use the Left or Right key to go to the "Voice Memo" option and select
it by pressing the Enter key.
* Use the Left or Right key to go to the "Erase all Voice Memos" option
and press the Enter key.
* PLEXTALK will ask you to confirm that you wish to continue. Press the
Enter key again to continue or the Cancel key to abort.
* When the process is complete, PLEXTALK will say "Deleted".
Note: If you try to erase a Voice Memo when there are no Voice Memos,
PLEXTALK will speak an error message.
17. Media management features.
Having learned how to create your DAISY title or Voice Memo, it is
important that you are able to manage your media properly. PLEXTALK
enables you to backup your data, erase SD cards. This chapter details
how to carry out these processes for DAISY titles, Voice Memos, Audio
Files and for Text Files. It also indicates the limitations that apply.
17.1. Available Media.
This section details the types of media that can be handled by PLEXTALK.
The media types are as follows:
Internal memory:
* Used for recording and playback of Voice Memos and Voice Bookmarks.
Editing is not possible.
* Maximum of 30 minutes recording time.
* Maximum of 200 memos.
SD card:
* Used for recording, editing and playback of DAISY content and playback
of Audio Files and Text Files. Editing of Audio Files and Text Files is
not possible.
* Used for backing up Voice Memos and items from USB media.
External USB Media:
* Used for playback of DAISY content, Audio Files and Text Files. No
recording or editing is possible.
* Used for backing up items from SD card.
17.2. General backup information.
Before backing up any data, the following points should be noted:
* The internal memory for Voice Memos can only be backed up to SD card.
The backup format will be as a DAISY title with level 1 navigation -
each Voice Memo becoming a separate section in the title.
* You can backup a variety of data from SD card to external USB media,
or vice versa. However, an external USB CD/DVD drive can only be used
as a source for backup purposes.
* In the back up process, PLEXTALK gives a verbal warning if there is
insufficient space available on the destination media.
* If you backup from a Music CD using an external USB CD/DVD drive, you
can choose the audio compression to be used. It will be backed up as
Audio Files and not in DAISY format.
17.3. Backing up Voice Memos.
This section details how to backup a Voice Memo from the internal memory
to SD card.
* Insert an SD card with sufficient free space.
* Navigate to the Voice Memo list as detailed previously.
* Press the Number 9 key once to access the Backup feature.
* PLEXTALK will ask you to confirm that you wish to continue with the
backup. Press the Enter key again to continue or the Cancel key to
abort.
* If you choose to continue, the backup process will start. PLEXTALK
will announce when the backup is complete.
Note: Voice Memos are saved as a DAISY title with level 1 navigation.
Each memo is saved as a separate section.
Note: If you wish to cancel the backup process whilst it is running,
press the Cancel key.
17.4. Backing up DAISY titles.
This section details how to backup DAISY titles between an SD card and
an external USB media.
17.4.1. Backup a DAISY title from an SD card to an external USB media.
To backup a DAISY title from an SD card to an external USB media, do the
following:
* Insert the source SD card.
* Connect an external USB media with sufficient free space.
* Navigate, on the SD card, to the title that you wish to backup.
* Press the Number 9 key once to access the Backup feature.
* PLEXTALK will ask you to confirm that you wish to continue with the
backup. Press the Enter key again to continue or the Cancel key to
abort.
* If you choose to continue, the backup process will start. PLEXTALK
will announce when the backup is complete.
Note: You cannot back up to an external USB CD/DVD drive.
Note: If there is not enough space available in the destination
external media, PLEXTALK will indicate the necessary capacity.
Note: The backup time will depend on the size of the source title. See
the later Section called "Backup time for DAISY media" for further
information.
Note: If you wish to cancel the backup process whilst it is running,
press the Cancel key.
17.4.2. Backup a DAISY title from an external USB media to an SD card.
* To backup a DAISY title from an external USB media to an SD card, do
the following:
* Insert an SD card with sufficient free space and ensure that it is
unlocked.
* Connect the external USB media.
* Navigate, on the external USB media, to the DAISY title that you wish
to backup .
* Press the Number 9 key once to access the Backup feature.
* PLEXTALK will ask you to confirm that you wish to continue with the
backup. Press the Enter key again to continue or the Cancel key to
abort.
* If you choose to continue, the backup process will start. PLEXTALK
will announce when the backup is complete.
Note: If there is not enough space available in the destination SD
card, PLEXTALK will indicate the necessary capacity.
Note: The backup time will depend on the size of the source title. See
the later section called "Backup time for DAISY media" for further
information.
Note: If you wish to cancel the backup process whilst it is running,
press the Cancel key.
17.4.3. Backup time for DAISY media.
The following backup times apply for DAISY formatted items:
* Backing up a CD, of approximately 600MB capacity, from an external USB
CD/DVD drive to an SD card will take around 25 minutes.
* Backing up 600MB of data from an SD card to an External USB flash
memory will take approximately 30 minutes.
17.5. Backing up Audio Files/music CD.
PLEXTALK enables you to backup from an external USB media to an SD card.
You can back up a whole album at once. You can also backup from an SD
card to an External USB media, except for a CD/DVD drive. This section
details how you should carry out both these processes.
17.5.1. Backup Audio Files from an SD card to an External USB media.
To backup Audio Files from an SD card to an external USB media, do the
following:
* Insert the SD card that contains the Audio Files you wish to backup.
* Connect an external USB media with sufficient free space.
* Navigate, on the SD card, to the album you wish to backup.
* Press the Number 9 key once to access the Backup feature.
* PLEXTALK will ask you to confirm that you wish to proceed with the
backup. Press the Enter key to proceed or the Cancel key to abort.
* If you press the Enter key, PLEXTALK will start the backup. PLEXTALK
will announce when the backup is complete.
Note: You cannot backup to an external USB CD/DVD drive.
Note: If there is not enough space available in the destination
external USB media, PLEXTALK will indicate the necessary capacity.
Note: The backup time will depend on the size of the source title. See
the later section called "Backup time for Audio Files/Music CD" for
further information.
Note: If you wish to cancel the backup process whilst it is running,
press the Cancel key.
17.5.2. Backup Audio Files/Music CD to an SD card.
To backup Audio Files/Music CD from an external USB media to an SD card,
do the following:
* Insert an SD card with sufficient free space and ensure that it is
unlocked.
* Connect the external USB media you wish to backup from.
* If required, insert the source Music CD into the external USB CD/DVD
drive.
* Navigate, on the external USB media, to the album that you wish to
backup.
* Press the Number 9 key once to access the Backup feature.
* When backing up from a Music CD, press the Left or Right key to go to
your preferred audio compression and press the Enter key to confirm your
selection.
* PLEXTALK will ask you to confirm that you wish to proceed with the
backup. Press the Enter key to proceed or the Cancel key to abort.
* If you press the Enter key, PLEXTALK will start the backup. PLEXTALK
will announce when the backup is complete.
Note: The audio compression option is only available when backing up a
Music CD.
Note: If there is not enough space available in the SD card, PLEXTALK
will indicate the necessary capacity.
Note: The backup time will depend on the size of the source title. See
the later section called "Backup time for Audio Files/Music CD" for
further information.
Note: If you wish to cancel the backup process whilst it is running,
press the Cancel key.
17.5.3. Backup time for Audio Files/Music CD.
For the range of available sample rates or bit rates, the approximate
backup times are given below:
Backing up about 70 minutes of audio from a Music CD to an SD card:
* PCM 44.1kHz Stereo: 35 minutes approximately.
* MP3 256K Stereo: 80 minutes approximately.
* MP3 128K Stereo: 70 minutes approximately.
Backing up around 70 minutes of audio from an SD card to a external USB
flash memory:
* PCM 44.1kHz Stereo: 20 minutes approximately.
* MP3 256K Stereo: 30 minutes approximately
* MP3 128K Stereo: 30 minutes approximately.
17.6. Backing up Text Files.
This section details how to backup Text Files between an SD card and an
external USB media.
17.6.1. Backup a Text file from an SD card to an external USB media.
To backup a Text File from an SD card to an external USB media, do the
following:
* Insert the SD card containing the Text Files you wish to backup.
* Connect an external USB media with sufficient free space.
* Navigate, on the SD card, to the Text File that you wish to backup.
* Press the Number 9 key once to access the Backup feature.
* PLEXTALK will ask you to confirm that you wish to continue with the
backup. Press the Enter key again to continue or the Cancel key to
abort.
* If you choose to continue, the backup process will start. PLEXTALK
will announce when the backup is complete.
Note: You cannot back up to an external USB CD/DVD drive.
Note: If there is not enough space available in the destination
external storage, PLEXTALK will indicate the necessary capacity.
Note: If you wish to cancel the backup process whilst it is running,
press the Cancel key.
17.6.2. Backup a Text File from an external USB media to an SD card.
To backup a Text File from an external USB media to an SD card, do the
following:
* Insert an SD card with sufficient free space and ensure that it is
unlocked.
* Connect the external USB media which contains the Text Files you wish
to backup.
* Navigate, on the external USB media, to the Text File that you wish to
backup.
* Press the Number 9 key once to access the Backup feature.
* PLEXTALK will ask you to confirm that you wish to continue with the
backup. Press the Enter key again to continue or the Cancel key to
abort.
* If you choose to continue, the backup process will start. PLEXTALK
will announce when the backup is complete.
Note: If there is not enough space available in the destination SD
card, PLEXTALK will indicate the necessary capacity.
Note: If you wish to cancel the backup process whilst it is running,
press the Cancel key.
17.7. Erasing an SD card.
PLEXTALK allows you to erase an SD card as many times as you want. To
erase an SD card, do the following:
* Press the Menu key once to access the Main Menu.
* Use the Left or Right key to go to the "Media Management" option and
select it by pressing the Enter key.
* Use the Left or Right key to go to the "Erase SD card" option and
select it by pressing the Enter key.
* PLEXTALK will ask you to confirm that you wish to continue with the
formatting process. Press the Enter key again to continue or the Cancel
key to abort.
* If you choose to continue, the formatting process will start.
PLEXTALK will announce when the process is complete.
Note: When the SD card is erased, PLEXTALK will behave as if you have
inserted a blank SD card.
Note: If the ?Erase SD card?Efunction is executed, all data on the SD
card will be deleted.
18. Using PLEXTALK as an SD card drive.
You can connect PLEXTALK to a PC, using the USB (Universal Serial Bus)
2.0 interface, to use it as an external card drive. This chapter
describes how to connect and disconnect PLEXTALK to computers that have
a range of operating systems.
18.1. What can PLEXTALK be used for when connected to a PC?
With PLEXTALK connected to a computer as a card drive, you can perform
standard file management functions such as:
* Transfer DAISY titles, Audio Files and Text Files between the SD card
and the computer.
* Create, delete and rename folders on the SD card.
* Delete and rename files on the SD card.
* Transfer audio files, in Mp3 or Wave formats, from a PC to an SD card,
and listen to them using the PC, in other words, use PLEXTALK as a file
store for music files.
Note: To use PLEXTALK as an external memory card drive, your PC's
operating system must be Windows 2000, XP or Vista.
18.2. Connecting PLEXTALK to a PC as an external drive.
This section describes how to physically connect PLEXTALK to a PC.
If you have a PC with Windows 2000, XP or Vista, use the following
procedure:
* Turn ON your PC system.
* Connect the USB cable from PLEXTALK to the PC.
* Turn PLEXTALK's power switch ON.
* The PC recognizes PLEXTALK as an external memory card drive
automatically.
Note: When PLEXTALK is connected as an external memory card drive, it
will only become listed, as a removable disc in "My Computer" and
"windows Explorer", when the SD card is inserted.
Note: As soon as PLEXTALK recognises the connection to the PC, it
becomes an external memory card drive for the PC and loses all its
player and recorder functionality.
Note: Power is supplied to PLEXTALK through the USB cable.
18.3. Disconnecting PLEXTALK from a PC.
When disconnecting PLEXTALK from a PC, use the procedure below:
CAUTION: When PLEXTALK is connected to a PC, as an external memory card
drive, you should always avoid Switching off PLEXTALK, Unplugging the
USB cable or Removing the SD card, without first following the procedure
detailed in this section. Failure to do so may result in damage to or
loss of data.
* Left click the "USB" or "Safely remove hardware" icon located in the
System Tray at the lower right of the PC screen.
* Select the "USB mass storage device" item from the list of available
devices to be stopped, tab to the "Stop" button and press Enter.
* Press Enter again when Windows asks you to confirm this action.
* Assuming that you are then told that it is safe to unplug your device,
go ahead and disconnect both ends of the USB cable.
* Finally, remember to close the "Safely remove hardware" dialogue box
by tabbing to the "Close" button and pressing the Enter key.
Note: If you have difficulty finding or clicking icon in the Task Tray,
shut down the PC and PLEXTALK and then disconnect the cable.
19. Other useful features.
This chapter details how to check the system properties, how to reset
the unit back to factory defaults and how to manage the PLEXTALK memory.
19.1. Checking system properties.
In the event of requiring to contact your local agent, you may be
required to quote the system version and/or the PLEXTALK serial number.
The system version refers to the version of the internal firmware and
the serial number is the unique identifier for your PLEXTALK.
If you require to find out the system version or the serial number of
your PLEXTALK, this is easily done as follows:
* Press the Menu key once to access the Main Menu.
* Use the Left or Right key to go to the "System settings" option and
select it by pressing the Enter key.
* Use the Left or Right key to go to the "System properties" option and
select it by pressing the Enter key.
* The system version and serial number will be played repeatedly.
* When you have noted the information that you require, press the Enter
key to exit the menu system.
Note: The serial number should also be printed on the label on the
inside of the battery housing.
19.2. Reset PLEXTALK to factory defaults.
If, for any reason, you need to set all the PLEXTALK settings back to
their factory defaults, this can be achieved very simply. This section
details what the default settings are and how to reset PLEXTALK.
19.2.1. Factory default settings.
The following is a list of all the default settings for the PLEXTALK.
If the "Initialise all settings to default" function is used, all these
settings will be reset to the values listed.
* Select waiting sound: Waiting sound 1
* Text to speech setting, pitch: 0
* Audio source: External microphone
* Recording mode: Default
* Auto section setting: No Setting
* Background noise level: Normal(-28dB)
* Time to auto stop recording: No Setting
* Trigger of starting recording: When press Record key
* Auto Gain Control: On
* Guidance while recording: Guidance on
* Playback setting (DAISY): Standard play
* Playback setting (Audio): Standard play
* Playback setting (Text): Standard play
* Recording volume: 10
* Playback speed: 0
* Playback tone: 0
* Guidance volume: 0
* Playback volume (Main volume): 13
* Voice bookmark: Play
19.2.2. Resetting factory defaults.
To reset all settings back to the factory defaults, do the following:
* Press the Menu key once to access the Main Menu.
* Use the Left or Right key to go to the "System settings" option and
select it by pressing the Enter key.
* Use the Left or Right key to go to the "Initialize all settings to
default" option and select it by pressing the Enter key.
* PLEXTALK will ask you to confirm that you wish to proceed. Press the
Enter key to set all settings to factory defaults or the Cancel key to
abort.
* After a short while, PLEXTALK will announce that the task is complete.
Appendix A - Main Specifications.
Note: Shinano Kenshi reserves the right to modify the products
specification at any time without prior notice.
This section details the main specifications for the PLEXTALK Pocket
PTP1.
General specifications.
SD card slot:
SD/SDHC card
Playable contents:
Books conforming to DAISY 2.0, 2.02 and 3.0 standards
Audio files in MP3, AMR-WB+ and Wave (PCM) formats
Music CDs (CD-DA)(External USB CD/DVD drive)
Playable audio formats for DAISY books:
MP3, AMR-WB+, DAISY ADPCM2, PCM.
Recording methods:
DAISY 2.02
Recording audio formats for DAISY 2.02:
PCM 44.1kHz Stereo
PCM 22.05kHz Mono
MP3 256kbps Stereo
MP3 128kbps Stereo
MP3 64kbps Mono
MP3 32kbps Mono
Recording audio formats for Voice Memo:
MP3 32kbps Mono
Audio input and output:
Headphone terminal (Stereo)
External microphone/ Line input terminal (Stereo)
Built in microphone (Monaural)
Built in speaker (Monaural)
Externally connected terminal:
USB 2.0
USB OTG (USB bus power)
Clock precision:
Approximately 60 seconds per month
Electric Power Source:
AC adaptor, AC 100 V to 240 V, 50 or 60 Hz
Dimensions and weight:
Length 112 mm
Width 55 mm
Height 16 mm
Weight Approx. 110g
Power consumption (maximum):
20W
Working temperature and humidity:
Fahrenheit from 40 to 104
Celsius from 5 to 40
Humidity from 20% to 80%, no moisture.
Audio features.
Headphones (line output):
Compatible impedance 32 ohm unbalanced
Jack 3.5mm diameter stereo mini jack
External Microphone (Plug ?in power):
Input impedance 2.2k ohm unbalanced
Jack 3.5mm diameter stereo mini jack
Line Input:
Input impedance 20k ohm unbalanced
Jack 3.5mm diameter stereo mini jack
Built In Speaker:
Output impedance 8 ohm
Output 150mW
Build-in Microphone:
Mode Electric condenser microphone
Main functions.
Guide voice:
Gives spoken information about the current operation
Provides key descriptions in Key Describer mode
Speaks menu items
Gives help information (press the Number 5 key)
Search function:
Heading, Page, Time, Bookmark, Group
Album, Track, File
Volume adjustment:
0 to 25 (in increments of 1)
Guide volume adjustment:
-5 to +5 (in increments of 1)
Play speed adjustment:
11 settings from -2, through 0, to +8 (in increments of 1).
Normal speed is at 0.
-2 is 0.5 times speed, +4 is double speed, +8 triple speed.
Tone adjustment:
13 settings from -6, through 0, to +6 (in increments of 1)
Normal tone is at 0
Recording time (for SD card, 2GB):
(Note: All times are approximate)
DAISY PCM 44.1kHz stereo 3 hours
DAISY PCM 22.05kHz mono 12 hours
DAISY MP3 256kbps stereo 15 hours
DAISY MP3 128kbps stereo 30 hours
DAISY MP3 64kbps mono 60 hours
DAISY MP3 32kbps mono 120 hours
Recording level adjustment:
Select input between External Microphone and Line input
0 to 20 (in increments of 1)
Available Auto Gain Control (AGC)
Memory function:
Bookmarks and voice Bookmarks, maximum is 10000
Voice Bookmarks, Total 30 minutes recording
Voice Memo, Total 30 minutes recording, 200 items
Battery specifications.
Type: Lithium polymer
Dimensions:
Length 40 mm
Width 75 mm
Height 20 mm
Capacity: 1500 mAh
Charging time: 4 hours approximately
Operating time:
DAISY format, MP3 recording, 8 hours
DAISY format, MP3 playing, 10 hours
Note: All times are approximate
Note: The charging time and operating time vary depending on the
ambient temperature and working conditions.
Performance information.
USB Transfer rate:
280 Mbps typical
Minimum system requirements.
Operating systems: Windows 2000, XP or Vista
Memory Card Drive Specifications.
Card type: SD/SDHC card
File system: FAT-32/16
Appendix B - Menu Hierarchy.
This appendix lists all menu items in the Main Menu along with their
corresponding sub menu hierarchy.
In order to help you quickly find items when using the electronic file
versions of this User's Guide, the following convention has been used:
* Main menu items start a new paragraph, are written in block capitals
and are formatted as Heading3 style. They all have a colon ":" at the
end of the line they appear on. They are justified to the left margin.
* Sub menu items are written with an initial capital and are formatted
in normal style. They are prefixed with a plus sign "+". They are
indented once from the left margin.
* Third level menu items are written with an initial capital and are
formatted as normal style. They have no prefixed symbol. They are
indented twice from the left margin.
EDIT:
+Set heading
+Cancel heading
+Erase section
RECORDING SETTINGS:
+Select recording mode
Default
Conference
Audio
Analogue cassette
Radio
Custom
Then select sound quality from the following
PCM 44.1kHz stereo
PCM 22.05kHz mono
MP3 256kbps 44.1kHz stereo
MP3 128kbps 44.1kHz stereo
MP3 64kbps 44.1kHz mono
MP3 32kbps 22.05kHz mono.
+Turn guidance on or off when recording
Guidance on
Guidance off
+Select external audio input jack
Microphone mode
Line in mode
+Auto gain control
Auto gain control on
Auto gain control off
PLAYBACK SETTINGS (DAISY titles and Text Files):
+Standard play
+Repeat title
PLAYBACK SETTINGS (Audio Files):
+Standard play
+Repeat track
+Repeat album
+Repeat entire albums
+Shuffle repeat
BOOKMARK:
+Playback setting for Voice Bookmark
Voice Bookmark on
Voice Bookmark off
+Clear all bookmarks in current title
VOICE MEMO:
+Erase the selected voice memo
+Erase all voice memos
MEDIA MANAGEMENT:
+Media title information
+Erase SD card
+Erase USB
+Create a new title
+Erase the selected title
+Prepare for editing
+Build book
SYSTEM SETTINGS:
+Initialise all settings to default
+System properties
System version
Serial number
+Select guide volume (On scale -10 to +10)
+Select the text to speech voice
Voice 1
Voice 2
+Select the waiting sound
Waiting sound 1
Waiting sound 2
No waiting sound
+Set the system date and time
+Set the text to speech pitch (On the scale -5 to +5)
Appendix C - Troubleshooting.
General operating problems.
Symptom: You turn on the Power Switch, but the power does not come on.
Possible cause 1: Loose power cord or AC adaptor.
Solution: Firmly reinsert the mains power cable into PLEXTALK and
ensure that the AC adaptor is firmly inserted.
Possible cause 2: Key Lock is On.
Solution: Turn off the key lock.
Symptom: The power is on, but PLEXTALK does not operate.
Possible cause 1: Battery has not been inserted.
Solution: Insert Battery.
Possible cause 2: Key Lock is On.
Solution: Turn off the key lock.
Symptom: PLEXTALK will not shut down and no keys can be operated.
Possible cause: Unknown error.
Solution: Press and hold down the Power key for more than 10 seconds.
If this does not work, remove the AC Adaptor and Battery from the unit
and then reinsert them.
Symptom: Cannot record to an SD card.
Possible cause 1: Fault with the input.
Solution: Check the input source and then correct the input setting.
Possible cause 2: There is no available space on the SD card.
Solution: Either delete some unnecessary contents from the current SD
card or insert a different SD card with sufficient space.
Possible cause 3: The SD card is write protected/locked.
Solution: Remove the SD card in the correct way, switch the lock to the
"Unlocked" position and reinsert it into PLEXTALK.
Symptom: The recording level cannot be adjusted.
Possible cause: You have the Auto Gain Control turned on.
Solution: Turn the Auto Gain Control off in the "Recording settings"
menu.
Symptom: The same item is repeatedly played.
Possible cause: A repeat play mode has been selected.
Solution: Switch to "Standard play" mode in the "Playback settings"
menu.
Symptom: There is no voice guidance.
Possible cause 1: The guide volume has been set to '0'.
Solution: Increase the guide volume so that the guide speech can be
heard.
Possible cause 2: The Turn guidance on or off when recording" option is
set to "Guidance off".
Solution: Change the setting to "Guidance on".
Spoken errors during DAISY playback.
Guide voice: "Unsupported card."
Possible cause: The SD card has been formatted with an unsupported file
system.
Solution: Insert an SD card which has been formatted as FAT-16 or
FAT-32.
Guide voice: "Page does not exist."
Possible cause: The specified page does not exist in the current title.
Solution 1: Specify a valid page. Press the Number 5 key to get
information about the pages in the current title and then press the GoTo
key once and enter a valid page number.
Solution 2: Select "Page" with the Up or Down key and then use the Left
or Right key to move back or forward a page at a time.
Guide voice: "Title does not exist. Please select another title."
Possible cause: There is no media in the source location.
Solution: Insert either an SD card or a USB media with appropriate
content and try to select it again using the Title key. Use the Left or
Right key to select a title once the card or USB media has been
recognised.
Guide voice: "Heading does not exist."
Possible cause: The specified heading does not exist in the DAISY
title.
Solution 1: Press the Number 5 key to get heading information and then
press the GoTo key twice and try entering a valid heading number.
Solution 2: Select the navigation level with the Up or Down Key, and
then move back or forward with the Left or Right key.
Guide voice: "Bookmark does not exist."
Possible cause: There are no bookmarks or the specified bookmark does
not exist.
Solution 1: Press the Bookmark key once and enter a valid bookmark
number.
Solution 2: Select "Bookmark" with the Up or Down Key, and then move
back or forward with the Left or Right key.
Guide voice: Read error.
Possible cause: Title can't be played back.
Solution: Press the Title key followed by the Left or Right key to try
to select a different title.
Errors during Music CD or Audio File CD playback.
Guide voice: "Number xx does not exist." (When trying to navigate to a
numbered album)
Possible cause: There is only one album or the specified album does not
exist in the Audio File media.
Solution 1: Press the GoTo key twice and enter a valid album number.
Solution 2: Use the Up or Down key to select "Album" from the
Navigation Menu and then use the Left or Right key to select the album
you want.
Guide voice: "Number xx does not exist." (When trying to navigate to a
numbered track)
Possible cause: The specified track does not exist in the Music CD or
Audio File media.
Solution 1: Press the GoTo key once and enter a valid track number.
Solution 2: Use the Up or Down key to select "Track" from the
Navigation Menu and then use the Left or Right key to go to the track
you want.
Errors during recording.
Guide voice: "No SD card"
Possible cause: No SD card has been inserted or the SD card is not
properly inserted.
Solution: Insert an SD card which has sufficient space for recording,
ensuring that it is unlocked before it is inserted.
Guide voice: Unsupported card.
Possible cause: The card has been formatted with an unsupported file
system.
Solution: Insert an SD card which has been formatted as FAT-16 or
FAT-32.
Errors during editing.
Guide voice: "Cannot perform build book to this title".
Possible cause: You are trying to build a DAISY title which is already
built.
Solution: It is not necessary to perform the "Build book" function on
this item.
Guide voice: "Cannot prepare this title for editing".
Possible cause: The title is already prepared for editing. It could
also be a Music CD, Audio File CD, a rented DAISY CD from a library, a
Multi volume DAISY CD, or a PDTB CD (a Protected Digital Talking Book).
Solution: You either do not need to prepare the item for editing and
can carry on without this step, or you are unable to edit these discs.
Errors using the Voice Memo.
Guide voice: "Voice memo does not exist"
Possible cause: All voice Memos have been deleted or you are trying to
go to a Voice Memo with a number that is higher than the number of
existing Voice Memos.
Solution: Either enter a valid Voice Memo number or navigate the
available Voice Memos sequentially using the Left or Right key.
Guide voice: "Not enough space available."
Possible cause: Not enough internal memory for recording a new Voice
Memo.
Solution: Free up some memory by deleting unnecessary Voice Memos.
Refer to Section 16.5. for more information. You may also wish to
backup your memos before carrying out this process.
Errors using Media Management.
Guide voice: "No backup target media".
Possible cause: You have not inserted a suitable backup media.
Solution: Insert either an SD card or a USB media with sufficient
storage space to perform the backup and then try again.
Guide voice: "The SD card is locked"
Possible cause: You have locked the SD card using the lock switch on
the side of the card.
Solution: Eject the card, move the locking switch to the unlocked
position, reinsert it into PLEXTALK and try again.
Errors when using PLEXTALK as an SD card drive on a computer.
Symptom: Drive does not work.
Possible cause 1: The USB cable is not connected correctly.
Solution: Reinsert the USB cable. Check the cable, the connector and
whether the pins are dented, bent or damaged.
Possible cause 2: The power is not on.
Solution: Check that the power cord and AC adaptor are securely
connected and that PLEXTALK itself is turned on.
Symptom: Cannot write to the SD card.
Possible cause 1: The SD card is locked.
Solution: Eject the SD card, move the lock to the unlocked position,
reinsert it and try again.
Possible cause 2: The power is not on.
Solution: Check that the Power cord and AC adaptor are securely
connected, and turn on the Power Switch.
Possible cause 3: The USB cable has not been connected correctly.
Solution: Reinsert the USB cable. Check the cable, the connector and
whether the pins are dented, bent or damaged.
Symptom: Nothing can be added to the SD card.
Possible cause 1: There is not enough space on the SD card for added
data.
Solution: Free up some space on the SD card and try again.
Possible cause 2: The SD card is locked.
Solution: Eject the SD card, move the lock to the unlocked position,
reinsert it and try again.
Appendix D - Glossary.
AMR-WB+.
This is a standard for the compression of audio data and is one of the 3
standards that PLEXTALK is able to recognise and play. It stands for
Adaptive Multi Rate - WideBand plus. It is an audio codec that extends
AMR-WB. It adds support for stereo signals and higher sampling rates.
Audio type CD-R or CD-RW disc.
When a CD-R or CD-RW disc is intended for use as an audio disc, an audio
application code is recorded onto the blank disc during manufacture.
This identification code makes it possible to differentiate between
audio/music type CD-R or CD-RW and PC type CD-R or CD-RW media. This
prevents you from recording in Music CD format, even when trying to
record using an audio CD-R or CD-RW recorder.
Automatic gain control (AGC).
This is a feature that allows the recording level to be adjusted
automatically. When the level is low, it will be increased by 6dB.
When the level is high, it will be reduced to below 3dB.
Auto section setting.
PLEXTALK contains a setting for automatic section division. When input
is silent for the specified number of seconds, PLEXTALK automatically
creates a section at that point. To use this function, set the required
time in the Custom recording settings. Select "No setting" if you do
not wish to use this function.
Background noise level of input sound.
With PLEXTALK, this is a way of specifying a noise level other than the
voice or music that is being input. For example, if inputting sound
from a tape, the tape hiss can be specified as noise.
Bit rate.
Bit rate is a measure of data transmission speed. It refers to the
number of bits of data transmitted in one second.
Build book.
This is the process which must be used if you wish to be able to play a
DAISY title, that has been created on PLEXTALK, on any other DAISY
hardware or software player.
CD-DA.
This is a CD format. CD-DA is short for CD-Digital Audio. Music CDs
that play on audio equipment are saved in this format.
Condenser microphone.
In a condenser microphone, a voltage is applied between electrodes,
changing the microphone's electrostatic capacity and converting sound to
an electrical signal. This means that a condenser microphone requires a
Electric Power Source to operate. When compared to a dynamic
microphone, a condenser microphone is superior in the high range
characteristics, however, they are sensitive to vibration and humidity.
Copyright information.
This is information about the year of publication and the owner of a
book's copyright.
DAISY book.
DAISY is short for Digital Accessible Information System. A recording
made in the DAISY format is generally known as a DAISY book or DAISY
title. The DAISY format allows the book producer to code in a
hierarchical navigation structure with up to 6 levels. Further
information about the DAISY format is given in Chapter 3 of this guide.
dB.
This is an abbreviation for "decibel". A decibel is a unit of measure
for volume.
Dynamic microphone.
This is a type of microphone.
External USB CD/DVD drive.
A drive that can access either or both CD and DVD media and which can be
connected to PLEXTALK using a USB cable.
External microphone.
With PLEXTALK, you can record by connecting a variety of commercially
available external microphones. Microphones are generally classified
into two types: dynamic and condenser.
Front pages.
Pages at the front of some books. These are usually characterized by
page numbering that is in Roman numerals or by alphabetic characters
instead of Arabic numerals. In PLEXTALK, these are recorded as front
pages. You cannot use the Page Key to move to this type of page,
however, you can move to a page of this type by going to the "Page"
option on the Navigation menu and move backwards or forwards using the
Number 4 and 6 Key.
Group.
A group is a DAISY navigation feature that allows the user to find
specific items quickly. For example, groups might be used to mark
diagrams, tables or images. In the User's Guide, Notes, Cautions and
Warnings have been marked as groups.
Heading.
The first phrase of a section and the place where the section changes is
often called a heading.
HTML.
This is an abbreviation for "HyperText Markup Language". HTML is the
predominant markup language used to structure the information on web
pages. It is a structured language that allows items such as
paragraphs, headings, pages, links, images and tables to be specified in
a standardised way so that they are properly recognised by web browsers.
Level.
The producer of a DAISY book can use up to 6 levels of navigation.
Levels are generally used for identifying such things as chapters,
sections and sub sections in the recording. When the structure has been
created, the user can bypass information that they do not wish to read
at that time.
Line in or line Input.
This refers to an audio input from sound equipment to the Line in socket
on the PLEXTALK.
Maximum page.
This is the number of the highest numbered page in the selected title.
Media.
This refers to the media from which PLEXTALK reads and/or writes data.
PLEXTALK can use SD cards and USB media. You can switch the media that
PLEXTALK accesses using the Title key.
Menu.
PLEXTALK has a menu system from which many of the functions are
accessed. In order to access this menu, press the Menu key. The menu
includes "Edit", "Recording settings", "Playback settings", "Bookmark",
"Voice memo", "Media management" and "System Settings".
MP3.
This is an abbreviation for MPEG Audio Layer 3 (ISP or IEC
13818-3:1995). It is a standard for the compression of audio
information and can obtain compression ratios of one tenth or even one
twelfth with CD quality.
Multi-title disc.
Recorded books in which multiple titles are compiled on a single CD.
Multi-volume disc.
This is a DAISY title CD in which one book is recorded on multiple CDs.
Indexing can move by headings, pages, bookmarks, etc., spanning across
discs.
Phrase.
In the DAISY format, a phrase is the recorded audio between one moment
of silence and the next. The length of the silence to be detected
before creating a new phrase, is called the phrase pause time.
Play list.
A play list is a file, with a ".M3U" extension, that determines the play
sequence of audio files in an Audio File CD.
Prepare for editing.
The ?Prepare for editing?Efunction needs to be performed if you wish to
add extra recording or editing to a DAISY title that has previously had
the "Build book" function performed on it.
SCMS.
This stands for Serial Copy Management System, and is a standard for
recording. This standard regulates the copying of digital signals
between digital audio devices. In essence, a copy can be made but
copies of those copies are not permitted.
SD card.
Secure Digital (SD) is a flash memory card format developed by
Matsushita, SanDisk and Toshiba for use in portable devices. Today it
is widely used in digital cameras, handheld computers, PDAs, mobile
phones, GPS receivers, and video game consoles
SDHC card.
This stands for Secure Digital High Capacity and is a flash memory card
format that supports capacities greater than 4GB.
Section.
A section in a DAISY title is the piece of audio between one heading and
the next. Headings are used to mark such things as chapters, sections
and sub sections in a book. Do not confuse a section in a DAISY title
and a section in a book. See Chapter 3 for further information about
DAISY structures.
Special pages.
This is a DAISY feature that allows pages to be appended by rules that
are different from the text pages. For example, attached tables and
figures in the midst of a book, are recorded as special pages. You
cannot navigate to a special page using the Page key but you can
navigate to them sequentially using the "Page" option on the Navigation
menu.
Text to Speech (TTS).
This is a means of converting normal language text into synthetic speech
to give access to information that may otherwise not be accessible.
Time to auto stop recording when no sound.
When there is silence in the input sound for a specified time, recording
is stopped automatically.
Trigger of starting recording.
PLEXTALK contains a setting for specifying when recording is to start.
Depending on this setting, recording starts either when you press the
Record Key or when input audio is detected.
Title (DAISY definition).
The title page presents the full title of the book, the name of the
author, editor or translator and the name and location of the publishing
house. If the book is a new edition of a work previously published, the
number of the edition may also appear on the title page following the
title. Additional items such as publishing year and colophon sometimes
appear on the title page.
USB.
Universal Serial Bus. This is a PC interface specification for
connecting peripheral equipment. It is intended to communalize such
peripherals as a mouse, keyboards, printers, modems and speakers, which
had been separate in the past.
Wave file.
This is a digitized sound file format for Microsoft Windows, which has
".WAV" as the filename extension. Most pre-mastering software will
extract CD (CD-audio) tracks and write them to the hard disk as a Wave
file. Always ensure that you have enough space on your hard drive when
extracting songs from a CD to Wave files. For example, a 4 minutes
song, when written as a Wave file, takes about 40-50 MB. This is a
digital conversion, and when done properly, will result in a perfect
copy of the original song or audio track. Wave files can have various
qualities of sound depending on how they are created or saved, but the
most common is 44.1kHz, 16-Bit, stereo. This is equivalent to audio
tracks on Music CD.
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