Getting Started session
About Victor Reader Classic + with Recording
1. Overview of Victor Reader Classic + with Recording
1.1. Unpacking the Unit
1.2. Physical Description of Victor Reader Classic + with Recording
1.2.1. The Front of the Unit
1.2.2. The Left Side of the Unit
1.2.3. The Right Side of the Unit
1.2.4. The Bottom Side of the Unit
1.2.5. The Top Side of the Unit
1.3. Powering On Victor Reader
1.4. Inserting or ejecting a CD
1.5. Inserting or ejecting a memory card
2. Basic Functions
2.1. Play/Stop
2.2. Rewind and Fast Forward
2.3. Key Describer
2.4. Record/Pause
3. Control Key Functions
3.1. Adjust the Tone
3.2. Adjust the Volume
3.3. Adjust the Speed
4. Numeric Key Functions
4.1. General Description of Keys
4.2. Navigation: Keys 2, 4, 6, and 8
4.2.1. Selecting a Navigation Element: Keys 2 and 8
4.2.2. Element Back or Element Forward: Keys 4 and 6
4.3. Bookshelf: Key 1
4.4. History: Key 3
4.5. Where am I?: Key 5
4.6. Menu: key 7
4.7. Sleep Mode: Key 9
4.8. Confirm and Cancel: The # and * Keys
4.9. Info: Key 0
4.9.1. Card or CD DAISY book
4.9.2. Card or Internal Notes Book
4.9.3. Other Audio (mp3 CD, MP3 card, and CD-DA)
4.10. Key Describer Mode
5. Advanced Playback Functions
5.1. Go-to-Page
5.2. Listening to a Music or MP3 CD
5.2.1. Functions
6. Audio Notes and Categories
6.1. Create a New Category
6.2. Create a New Audio Note
6.3. Create a Quick Note
6.4. Play Back an Audio Note
6.5. Move an Audio Note
6.6. Delete an Audio Note
6.7. Rename a Category
6.8. Delete a Category
7. Bookmarks
7.1. Go to a Bookmark
7.2. Insert a Simple Bookmark
7.3. Record an Audio Bookmark
7.4. Browse the Bookmark List
7.5. Remove a Bookmark
8. Menu - Configuration options
8.1. Recording Compression
8.2. Memory Management
8.2.1. Record quick Notes to Internal
8.2.2. Record quick notes to Card
8.2.3. Record Card Label
8.2.4. Backup
8.2.5. Restore
8.2.6. Remove audio bookmarks
8.3. Date and Time
8.3.1. Set date and time
8.3.2. Select year, month, day format
8.3.3. Select month, day, year format
8.3.4. Select day, month, year format
8.3.5. Select 24 hour time format
8.3.6. Select AM/PM time format
9. Recording Features and Memory
9.1. Memory
9.2. Protecting an SD Card
9.3. Recording Compression
9.4. Recording Sources
9.4.1. Microphones
9.4.2. Stereo Music
9.5. Pause Recording
9.6. Accessing the SD Card with Your PC
9.6.1. Copy a DAISY Book onto the SD Card
9.6.2. Copy MP3 files onto the SD Card
9.7. File Structure and File Names
9.7.1. Audio Bookmarks
9.7.2. Audio Notes
9.7.3. Categories
9.7.4. SD Card Label
9.7.5. Other
9.8. Memory Full
10. Technical Specifications
10.1. General
10.2. SD or MMC Memory Card
11. Troubleshooting
11.1. Book Navigation
11.1.1. Why does Victor not always announce the same DAISY levels when I
press the 2 and 8 keys?
11.1.2. How do I know what DAISY navigation levels are available in my book?
11.1.3. How do I quickly jump to the start or end of a book?
11.2. Batteries and Charging
11.2.1. How long does it take to charge the Victor Classic batteries and
how long is the playing time?
11.2.2. Can I charge the batteries while playing a book?
11.2.3. Can I damage my Victor if I accidentally insert the AC/DC power adapter
plug into the wrong hole?
11.2.4. How can I confirm that I have connected the AC/DC adapter correctly?
11.2.5. Can I reduce the effectiveness of my batteries by under-charging
or over-charging?
11.2.6. Can I damage my batteries if I leave the power cord connected for
a long time?
11.2.7. Can I replace my batteries?
11.2.8. How many times can I recharge my batteries before they require replacement?
11.3. CD's
11.3.1. What should I do if my CD is stuck and will not eject?
11.3.2. Can I damage my Victor if I insert the CD upside down?
11.3.3. Why does my Victor make whining or chirpy sounds every couple of
minutes?
11.3.4. What should I do if my CD skips or stops playing?
11.3.5. Do I need to clean the CD drive or laser reading lens?
11.3.6. May I attach a Braille or other label to the CD?
11.3.7. Why do I sometimes hear the message, "No disk", when I
press a key even though there is a CD loaded?
11.3.8. What does the message, "bad disk" mean?
11.3.9. What does the message, "No book on disk" mean?
11.3.10. What does the message, "Audio format not supported" mean?
11.3.11. Can I damage my Victor by playing a scratched CD?
11.3.12. Why do some MP3 CD's that I create on my computer not play on Victor?
11.4. General
11.4.1. What should I do if the on/off button is not working?
11.4.2. Can the internal Victor software be updated?
11.4.3. Can I reset my player to a factory default state?
11.4.4. When should I do a factory reset of my Victor?
11.5. Recording
11.5.1. For my Classic + With Recording, what happens if I accidentally remove
the flash card without pressing eject.
11.5.2. Why does my Classic + With Recording issue the message, "Internal
selected for quick notes" when I eject the flash card?
11.5.3. Why is there sometimes a long delay after I end a recording before
I hear the message that the note has been saved?
11.5.4. Why do I have a category named, DEFAULT,?
11.5.5. How can I copy a DAISY book to my flash card?
11.5.6. When I insert my flash card, why does Victor sometimes say "Disk
bad"?
11.5.7. How do I write-protect the SD flash card?
11.5.8. Are SDIO cards supported?
11.5.9. Why is there a delay after the start-up welcome message?
Hi, and welcome to Victor Reader Classic + with Recording, your new digital talking book player. Victor Reader Classic + with Recording was designed to play highly structured books, such as reference works and text books, as well as for leisure reading, and allow you to take vocal notes. You can place voice notes in books, take course notes, make to do lists, and more. Compact, portable and sturdy, Victor Reader Classic + with Recording goes anywhere with you, with rechargeable batteries and built-in carrying handle.
The first time you use Victor Reader, you should connect the unit to a power outlet. The batteries may have lost power during shipping, even though they were charged before leaving the factory. You will find out if your Victor Reader is equipped with rechargeable batteries if it works when disconnected after 30 minutes of connection to a power outlet.
To connect to a power outlet, plug one end of the power cord provided, in the jack located on the far right side of the unit and the other end in an electrical outlet. Please note that you can use Victor Reader while charging the batteries.
The box you just opened contains the following items: A Victor Reader Classic + with Recording, an AC/DC adapter with power cord or a wall plug-in, a plastic bag containing documentation and the CD you are currently listening to, containing a Getting Started session followed by the User's Guide.
This introductory session will give step-by-step instructions and the basic information needed in order to use Victor Reader correctly. First you'll hear a physical description of the unit. Then we'll introduce Victor Reader easy-to-use features.
This introduction is not a complete training session. The User's Guide provided on this CD will help you with specific information about Victor Reader's operation, as you need it.
Before we begin, note that you can interrupt this session at any time by simply pressing the Play/Stop key, which is located at the bottom centre of the face, between the Rewind and Fast-Forward keys. When you're ready to continue the session, simply press the Play/Stop key again.
We are now ready to start the session.
First, here is a physical description of Victor Reader Classic + with Recording. Have the unit positioned in front of you so that you can explore it.
A large carrying handle, for easy transport, is located on the left side. A built-in speaker is located on the upper left corner of the front of the unit.
A built-in microphone is located on the upper right corner of the front.
On the top center of the front, are three pairs of up and down buttons. From left to right, these are the Tone, Volume and Speed controls.
Beneath the Tone, Volume and Speed buttons, around the centre of the unit, you'll find a 3 by 4 matrix of buttons called the Numeric keys. These keys will allow you to move from page to page, from chapter to chapter, or from section to section, allowing you to do such things as entering a page number.
To the left of the twelve Numeric keys, about midway down the unit, are three more keys. The upper one is the Go-to-Page key, the middle one is the Bookmark key, and the lower one is the Record button. The Go-to-Page key allows you to go directly to a desired page or audio note. The Bookmark key inserts bookmarks to save important pages or paragraphs for future reference. The Record button allows you to do recording functions such as placing voice notes in books, recording audio notes, and recording lectures or meetings.
To the right of the Numeric keys, you'll find two more keys. The upper one, which curves in slightly, is the Power key and beneath it is the Eject key, used to eject CDs or memory cards from the drive slot.
Beneath the twelve Numeric keys you'll find, from left to right, the Rewind, Play/Stop and Fast Forward keys.
On the right side of the unit, from top to bottom, you will find the power input used to connect the unit to a power outlet (identified by three lines), a line-out jack (identified by two lines), and a remote jack (identified by a single line). Towards the bottom right edge is a jack used to connect earphones or external speakers.
On the bottom side of the unit you'll find the CD-ROM slot drive.
On the top back side of the unit you'll find the removable SD card slot. Next to it there is an external microphone jack marked with a circle and next to it a recording line-in jack marked with a horizontal line.
This completes the physical description. Now let's see how easy it is to use the features.
1. Turn on Victor Reader by pressing and holding the power key, which is located above the
eject key on the front of the unit. You'll hear a beep and a Welcome message.
2. A CD containing a book is usually stored in a plastic case. Open the plastic case and
remove the CD without touching the faces of the CD.
3. Insert your CD in the slot, which is located on the bottom side of the unit. Gently push
the CD forward. The drive mechanism will take over and automatically finish inserting the
CD. After a few seconds, Victor Reader will announce the title of the book. If you accidentally
insert a CD upside down, it will eject automatically within 15 seconds without damage.
4. You can adjust the Tone, Volume, and Speed by pressing the up or down buttons. The Tone,
Volume and Speed controls are located on the top centre of the front from left to right.
To move back or forward at high speed in the book, press and hold the Rewind or Fast-Forward
key until you reach the desired spot, then release it. You'll then automatically return to
normal play speed.
1. Simply press the Play/Stop key.
2. To resume reading where you left off, press the Play/Stop key again. Note that if your unit is not connected to a power outlet, and if it stays in pause mode for more than 30 minutes, it will shut off automatically to save batteries.
To end a reading session, simply turn the unit off by pressing and holding the power key. You will hear two beeps. Victor Reader will automatically remember where you left off in the book for your next reading session.
To start a new reading session in the same book, turn on your Victor Reader by pressing the power key. You will hear a welcome message and after a brief delay, you will hear the title of the book. Press the play key and Victor Reader will start reading where you left off in your last reading session.
To eject a CD, simply press the eject key. Victor Reader will say Eject and after a few seconds the motorized mechanism will gently slide the CD out of the drive.
And that's it! Now you know the basics of using Victor Reader. To learn about all the features in detail, please refer to the following User's Guide. This will enable you to use the talking book player to its full potential. You will learn advanced playback features such as moving from chapter to chapter or directly to a page and you will also learn how to record audio notes and audio bookmarks.
We've come to the end of the Getting Started session. VisuAide wishes you many enjoyable hours of reading, as you get to know Victor Reader Classic + with Recording better. The User's Guide will automatically start in a few seconds.
VisuAide is proud to introduce Victor Reader Classic + with Recording, the powerful digital talking book player.
As you'll see, Victor Reader Classic + with Recording offers you all the technological power of the new generation of talking books. Victor Reader Classic + with Recording was designed to play highly structured books, such as reference works and text books, as well as for leisure reading. It allows you to easily navigate within the book structure and quickly go to desired information. It also lets you place vocal notes in books, take course notes, make to do lists, and more.
Using the Victor Reader Classic + with Recording you will be able to navigate intuitively through a book structure. Whether within a page or from section to section, Victor Reader offers a range of possibilities. You can consult the table of contents, go to a section that interests you, or return to a bookmark, all with simple keystrokes.
Knowledge has never been so accessible to the blind. We wish you many pleasant hours discovering all the facets of our digital talking book player!
VisuAide wishes to thank the Canadian National Institute for the Blind Library for recording the Victor Reader Classic + with Recording Getting Started and User's Guide.
©Copyright 2004. All rights reserved, VisuAide Inc.
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You should find the following items in the Victor Reader Classic + with Recording package:
Though VisuAide has carefully checked over Victor Reader and its accessories, please make sure that you have received all the items mentioned and that none have been damaged in shipping.
The first time you use Victor Reader, you should connect the unit to a
power outlet. The batteries may have lost power during shipping even though they were charged
before leaving the factory. If the batteries are completely discharged, it will take 11
hours to charge them fully. Please note that you can use your Victor Reader while charging
the batteries. You will find out if your Victor Reader is equipped with rechargeable batteries
if it works when disconnected after 30 minutes of connection to a power outlet.
If any of the above mentioned items is missing in the package, please contact VisuAide:
Telephone: (819) 471-4818
Toll free number (Canada & USA): 1 888-723-7273
Fax: (819) 471-4828
E-Mail: info@visuaide.com
Web site: www.visuaide.com
On the upper left corner of the front of the unit is the built-in speaker. The speaker provides high quality sound.
A built-in microphone is located on the upper right corner of the front.
On the top centre of the front, are three pairs of up and down buttons. From left to right, these are the Tone, Volume, and Speed controls.
Beneath the Tone, Volume and Speed buttons, you'll find the twelve Numeric keys that will allow you to move easily through the structure of a book.
To the left of the twelve Numeric keys, about midway down the unit, are three more keys. The upper one is the Go-to-Page key, the middle one is the Bookmark key, and the lower one is the Record button. The Go-to-Page key allows you to go directly to a desired page. The Bookmark key inserts bookmarks to save important pages or paragraphs for future reference. The Record button supports recording functions such as placing voice notes in books, recording audio notes, and recording lectures.
To the right of the Numeric keys, you'll find two more keys. The upper one, which curves in slightly, is the Power key and beneath it is the Eject key, used to eject CDs and memory cards from the drive slot.
Beneath the twelve Numeric keys you'll find, from left to right, the Rewind, Play/Stop and Fast Forward keys.
On the left side of the unit you'll find the built-in handle.
On the right side of the unit, from top to bottom, you will find the power input used to connect the unit to a power outlet (identified by three lines), a line-out jack (identified by two lines), and a remote jack (identified by a single line). Towards the bottom right side is a jack used to connect earphones or external speakers.
On the bottom side of the unit you'll find the CD-ROM drive slot. Note that if you accidentally insert a CD upside down it will eject automatically within 15 seconds without damage.
On the top back side of the unit you'll find the removable SD card slot. Next to it there is an external microphone jack marked with a circle and next to it a recording line-in jack marked with a horizontal line.
Powering on Victor Reader is simple:
1. To turn the unit on, press and hold the Power key, which is the slightly inward curving button to the right of the twelve Numeric keys. You'll hear a beep and a welcome message.
2. To turn the unit off, press and hold the power key again. You'll hear two beeps.
Insert your CD into the slot located on the bottom side of the unit. Gently push the CD forward. The drive mechanism will take over and automatically finish inserting the CD. After a few seconds, Victor Reader will announce the title of the book. If you accidentally insert a CD upside down, it will eject automatically within 15 seconds without damage.
To eject a CD, simply press the Eject key, located to the right of, and slightly up from, the Fast Forward key. Victor Reader will say Eject and after a few seconds the motorized mechanism will gently eject the CD out of the drive.
Once Victor Reader has finished ejecting the CD, remove it and return it to its case.
Note: The Eject key only works after Victor Reader is turned on and you have heard the message "Welcome to Victor Reader Classic".
SD memory cards have one corner that is cut at a 45 degree angle. To insert the card, hold it so that the angled corner is at the lower left. Push it into the card slot on the top back edge of the unit until it clicks into the locking mechanism. If the card is not oriented correctly, it will resist insertion.
To remove the card, first position to any book on the card by using the Bookshelf key. Then press the EJECT key. Victor Reader will then tell you that the card may be removed. Push inwards on the card to release the locking mechanism. Then pull the card out. Caution: You should always press the Eject key before removing the card to ensure that the software closes and saves all recording files. Removing the card without first pressing the Eject key could damage the card's file structure.
The Play/Stop key allows you to start or stop playing a book.
These keys allow you to go backward or forward quickly. You'll then hear the recording at a faster rate of speed.
Press and hold the Rewind or Fast Forward key until you reach the desired spot, then release it. You'll then automatically return to normal play speed.
With this feature, you can hear the function associated with each of the keys in Victor Reader. This is especially helpful when learning how to use the unit, or as a memory aid.
To use the Key Describer feature, do the following:
1. Press and hold the Info key, Key 0. You will be placed in Key Describer Mode.
2. Press a key to hear its function. You will hear the key function.
3. To deactivate Key Describer Mode, again, press and hold the Info Key.
The first time you press the Record key, recording will begin. You will hear a beep to confirm that you have started recording. You end the recording by pressing the # key or the Play/Stop key. While recording, you can use the Record key again to pause and resume recording as many times as you like until you pres # or Play/Stop key to end the recording. You will hear the words, "pause recording", when you pause and "stop recording note saved" when you end recording.
Refer to sections 6 and 9 for a complete description of recording functionality.
Here's how to adjust the levels for Tone, Volume, and Speed.
To adjust the tone, press the Tone Up key or Tone Down key.
To set the tone at the default level, press the Tone Up key or Tone Down key until you hear a beep. The upper or lower range of the tone control is indicated by a click sound. If you stop playback then the tone control positions will be spoken.
To raise or lower the volume, press the Volume Up key or Volume Down key. The upper or lower range of the volume control is indicated by a click sound. If you stop playback then the volume control positions will be spoken.
To increase or reduce speed, press the Speed Up key or Speed Down key.
To set the Speed at the default level, press the Speed Up key or Speed Down key until you hear a beep. The upper or lower range of the speed control is indicated by a click sound. If you stop playback then the speed control positions will be spoken.
Row one:
1: Bookshelf
2: Navigation Element
3: History
Row two:
4: Back
5: Where am I?
6: Forward
Row three:
7: Menu
8: Navigation Element
9: Sleep
Row four:
*: Cancel
0: Info
#: Confirm
The 2, 4, 6 and 8 keys operate the navigation functions of Victor Reader. They are embossed with arrow-shapes for easy identification. Using these keys, you can easily move from one structural element to another, to quickly find the information you're searching for.
Victor Reader allows you to navigate by chapter, section, page, paragraph, or any other existing indexed element defined by the producer of the book.
Victor Reader gives you a complete list of a book's available navigation elements as you use it. The list is arranged by hierarchy, with navigation elements such as chapters or sections listed first. Text elements such as page, paragraph, and sentence (if indexed) are listed next.
To hear the list of navigation elements, use the 2 and 8 keys.
To hear the list of navigation elements, use the 2 and 8 keys.
Keys 4 and 6 allow you to move forward or backward relative to the current element.
Press Key 4 to move back an element. Press Key 6 to move forward an element. You will make frequent use of these keys.
Pressing the 1 Key accesses the bookshelf list. Victor Reader then gives you the number and title of the current book. Use Keys 4 and 6 to move from title to title to choose the book you want. A beep will indicate the start or end of the bookshelf list.
The available items in the list are announced in the following order:
Confirm your choice with the # or Play Key. With the Play Key, Victor Reader will start to play from where you left off at the last session, or from the beginning of the book if it's the first time that you use it.
You can cancel an operation in progress using the * Key. Victor Reader returns you to where you were before entering the cancelled operation.
In summary, to browse the bookshelf, do the following:
a) Press the Bookshelf Key, Key 1 of the numeric keypad.
b) Press the 4 Key or the 6 Key to move to the previous book or to the next book in the bookshelf
list.
c) When you hear the book you want, press the # Key to confirm your choice.
d) To cancel the current operation, press the * Key.
Pressing Key 3 allows you to quickly return to positions in a book that you have recently been. Victor Reader keeps track of the last 5 positions. Regardless of the element involved (navigation to a page, bookmark), Victor Reader will record the movements and list them on demand.
The history is erased when you change the book, or when you turn the unit off.
To access the history, do the following:
a) Press the History Key, Key 3 of the numeric keypad.
b) Press Key 4 or Key 6 to move from one element to the next. Each time you press the key,
you'll hear the history level and page number and play will begin.
c) When you reach the desired element, press the # Key to confirm your choice.
d) To cancel the operation in progress, press the * Key. Victor Reader will return to the
previous operation.
Note: The history contains positions for the current book. After switching books with the bookshelf, the history will be empty.
Pressing Key 5, the Where am I? Key, lets you know where you are in your reading. Victor Reader will announce the page and the navigation element level, followed by the title of the current section.
Pressing the number 7 key allows you to set configuration options for the various recording functions. There are a number of menus to choose from, including Recording Compression, Memory Management, and Date and Time.
Use the 2 and 8 keys to cycle through the menus, and the 4 and 6 keys to go through the items of each menu. Press the Pound or Play keys to confirm your selection. Press any other key to exit the Menu with no changes.
Refer to section 8 for a complete description of the configuration options.
The Sleep Mode Key lets you program a delay period, after which the unit will shut down automatically. The maximum delay is 60 minutes.
To set the Sleep Mode, do the following:
a) Press the Sleep Mode Key, Key 9 of the numeric keypad. Victor Reader will announce either the delay time before shut-down, or that the function is not active.
b) Press the Sleep Mode Key again to program a shutdown delay of 15 minutes. Each additional time you press the key will add another 15 minutes, up to a maximum total of 60 minutes. After that, pressing the Sleep Mode Key starts the cycle over.
Note: If you wait more than 10 seconds before pressing the 9 Key, Victor Reader automatically returns to the start of the cycle.
Use the Pound Key (#) to confirm an operation. Use the Star Key (*) to cancel an operation.
The Info Key gives direct access to various items of information, according to the CD or the card in use. There are two ways to access the desired information.
Procedure (1):
Press the Info Key, Key 0 of the numeric keypad. Victor Reader will list all the available items.
Procedure (2):
a) Press the Info Key, Key 0 of the numeric keypad.
b) Press Key 4 or Key 6 of the numeric keypad to move from one item to another.
c) To cancel an operation in progress, press the * Key.
Note: To select another book type such as CD DAISY title, card/Internal Notes book, or card/internal Other Audio book, use the Bookshelf menu.
The available Info key items are:
The available Info key items are:
The available Info key items are:
With this feature, you can hear the function associated with each of the keys in Victor Reader. This is especially helpful when learning how to use the unit, or as a memory aid.
To use the Key Describer feature, do the following:
1. Press and hold the Info key, Key 0. You will be placed in Key Describer Mode.
2. Press a key to hear its function. You will hear the key function.
3. To deactivate Key Describer Mode, again, press and hold the Info Key.
The Go-to-Page function allows you to go directly to a selected page.
Use it as follows:
a) Press the Go-to-Page Key, the upper one in the left column.
b) Enter a page number on the numeric keypad.
c) Press the # Key. Victor Reader will announce the number of the page reached. Alternately,
press the Play key to start playing from the selected page automatically.
d) To cancel an operation in progress, press the * Key.
Note: The Go-to-Page function has different names depending on the current book type and current navigation level. Possible functions are: Go-to-Track, Go-to-File, Go-to-Note and Go-to-Category. But in all cases the basic function remains the same.
Victor Reader is not only a talking book player. You can also play standard audio CDs and MP3 CDs, using the same features already described, allowing you to listen to your favourite music in addition to written works.
In the following list, you'll find the features available for playing a music CD.
Go-to-Page Key: this key lets you go directly to a specific track or file (see section 5.1.)
Recordings not attached to bookmarks are called audio notes. Audio notes are stored in categories. The combined categories and their notes are called an Audio Note book. You can have one Audio Note book on the removable SD card and another Note book in internal memory. You may back up the internal Audio Note book to the SD card and the recorded notes are accessible on a PC equipped with a flash card reader. You may create up to 99 categories per book and up to 999 audio notes per category.
Typically, you record an audio note by positioning to the category you wish to save it in and then press the Record key. If you do not position to the category first, you will create what is called a Quick Note in the last referenced category.
Audio Notes are saved in categories so you should first create at least one category on your card or in the internal Audio Note book. If you neglect to create a category then Victor Reader will place your audio note in a category called Default. If this happens, you can later rename the Default category using the Rename Category function.
To create a new category, do the following:
a) Use the Bookshelf key, Key 1, to select Internal Note Book or Card Note Book.
b) Use the 2 and 8 keys to select category level.
c) Press the Record button and say the new category name. By default, the new category is
created at the end of the category folder list. However, if you press and hold the Record
key, then the new category is inserted before the current category and the remaining category
folders are renumbered.
d) Press the Play/Stop or Pound key to end the recording and save your new category.
e) To cancel an operation in progress, press the * Key.
Category name recordings are limited to 30 seconds.
You can create up to a maximum of 99 categories.
Once you have created at least one category, you are ready to record audio notes in a selected category. To record an audio note, do the following:
a) Use the Bookshelf key, Key 1, to select Internal memory Note Book or Card Note Book as
the location for your new audio note.
b) Use the 2 and 8 keys to select category level.
c) Use the 4 and 6 keys to position at the category folder where you wish to save your note.
d) Press the 2 and 8 keys to select note level.
e) Press the Record button and say your message. By default, the new audio note file is created
at the end of the category folder. However, if you press and hold the Record key, then the
new note is inserted before the current note and the remaining audio note files are renumbered.
f) Press the Play/Stop or Pound key to end the recording and save your audio note.
g) To cancel an operation in progress, press the * Key.
You can create up to a maximum of 999 audio notes per category.
You may create an audio note without first positioning to the category.
The last audio note played or recorded is always saved as the current audio note position.
If you do not wish to switch to an Audio Note book to create a note, you can use the Quick Note feature. You can create a Quick Note while listening to a DAISY book or Other Audio Book by simply pressing the Record Key. Victor Reader will pause the playback if the book is currently playing.
The Quick Note will be saved in either internal memory or on the SD card depending on your selection in the menu (section 8.2). It will be saved under the last referenced category from the selected Audio Note book.
When you are done recording, the paused book will continue playing.
On note playback, it is not possible to tell the difference between a regular audio note and a quick note.
To play back an audio note, do the following:
a) Use the Bookshelf key, Key 1, to select Internal Note Book or Card Note Book.
b) Use the 2 and 8 keys to select category level.
c) Use the 4 and 6 keys to position at the category where your note is saved.
d) Use the 2 and 8 keys to select note level.
e) Use the 4 and 6 keys to position at the audio note you wish to play.
f) Alternately, use the Go-to-Page key to jump to a specified note number within the category.
g) Use the Play/Pause, Fast Forward, and Rewind keys to listen to the audio note. Unlike
playing books or MP3 files, playback stops after each note. You may play the previous/next
note by pressing 4 or 6. The notes will loop from the last note to the first note in the
category or vice versa.
The last audio note played or recorded is always saved as the current audio note position. This is played by default when you select note playback from the bookshelf and press the Play/Stop key.
To move an audio note from one category to another without re-recording, do the following:
a) Use the Bookshelf key, Key 1, to select Internal Note Book or Card Note Book.
b) Use the 2 and 8 keys to select category level.
c) Use the 4 and 6 keys to position at the category where your note is saved.
d) Use the 2 and 8 keys to select note level.
e) Use the 4 and 6 keys to position at the audio note you wish to move.
f) Press the Go-to-Page key three times.
g) Press the Pound key to confirm the move.
h) Use the 2 and 8 keys to select category level.
i) Use the 4 and 6 keys to position at the destination category.
j) Press the Pound key to confirm the destination category location.
k) To cancel an operation in progress, press the * key.
The audio note file is removed from the original category and placed at the end of the destination category. All audio note files following it in the original category are decremented by one.
To delete an audio note, do the following:
a) Use the Bookshelf key, Key 1, to select Internal Note Book or Card Note Book.
b) Use the 2 and 8 keys to select category level.
c) Use the 4 and 6 keys to position at the category where your note is saved.
d) Use the 2 and 8 keys to select note level.
e) Use the 4 and 6 keys to position at the audio note you wish to delete.
f) Alternately, use the Go-to-Page key to position directly at your audio note.
g) Press Go-to-Page twice to remove the note.
h) Press the pound key to confirm the deletion.
i) Press any other key to cancel the deletion.
All remaining audio note files in the folder following the deleted note are renamed by decrementing their file number.
To rename a category, do the following:
a) Use the Bookshelf key, Key 1, to select Internal Note Book or Card Note Book.
b) Use the 2 and 8 keys to select category level.
c) Use the 4 and 6 keys to position at the category to be renamed.
d) Press the Go-to-Page key three times to rename the category.
e) Press the Record button and say the new category name.
f) Press the Play or Pound key to end the recording and save your new category name.
g) To cancel an operation in progress, press the * Key.
The new name replaces the current category name.
To delete a category, do the following:
a) Use the Bookshelf key, Key 1, to select Internal Note Book or Card Note Book.
b) Use the 2 and 8 keys to select category level.
c) Use the 4 and 6 keys to position at the category to be deleted.
d) Press the Go-to-Page key twice to remove the category.
e) Press the pound key to confirm the deletion.
f) Press any other key to cancel the deletion.
The entire category folder and all its notes are deleted.
Bookmarks allow you to quickly return to a marked position in your book. You may create a bookmark at any time. You may place up to 2000 bookmarks in the Victor Reader.
A regular bookmark is called a simple bookmark.
If a recording is attached to a simple bookmark then it is called an audio bookmark.
Bookmarks are saved in internal memory, but they can be exported to the SD card for storage or transfer to your PC.
The Bookmark Key lets you go to a bookmark, insert a simple bookmark, insert an audio bookmark, browse the bookmark list, and remove a bookmark.
To go to a simple or audio bookmark, do the following:
a) Press the Bookmark Key, the second key in the left column, once or until you hear 'go
to bookmark'.
b) On the numeric keypad, enter the number of the bookmark you wish to go to.
c) Press the # Key. Victor Reader will go to the bookmark and announce its number, and play
the audio bookmark recording, if any. You must then press the Play key to start the book
playing from the bookmarked position.
d) Alternately, press the Play instead of the # key after entering the bookmark number. Victor
Reader will go to the requested bookmark, play the audio bookmark recording, if any, and
continue playing the book automatically.
e) To cancel an operation in progress, press the * Key.
To insert a simple bookmark, do the following:
a) Press the Bookmark Key, the second key in the left column, twice or until you hear 'insert
bookmark'.
b) On the numeric keypad, enter the number you wish to assign to the Bookmark.
c) Press the # Key to confirm. The bookmark will be stored in memory.
d) To cancel an operation in progress, press the * Key.
Note : If you confirm without entering a number, Victor Reader will assign one for you. You can also access this function by holding the Bookmark Key down instead of pressing it twice. There is room in internal memory for about 2,000 simple bookmarks. If you set a bookmark and memory is full, Victor Reader will over-write the bookmarks from the least recently used book.
To record an audio bookmark, do the following:
a) Press the Bookmark Key twice or until you hear 'insert bookmark'.
b) On the numeric keypad, enter the number you wish to assign to the Bookmark. Alternately,
you may skip this step and a number will be assigned automatically.
c) Press the Record button and recite your message. You may press Record again to pause,
and again to resume recording.
d) Press the Play/Stop to end. The bookmark will be stored in memory.
e) To cancel an operation in progress, press the * Key.
Audio bookmarks are limited to a maximum of one minute. If the one-minute limit is reached, the recording is stopped and the bookmark is saved.
Audio bookmarks may be recorded during the playback of books or audio notes. You may even create a simple bookmark while recording an audio note. This would be useful to mark an important comment made during a lecture or meeting that you are recording. Audio bookmarks are always recorded at high compression regardless of the Menu compression setting. There is 9mb of internal flash available for bookmarks allowing up to 90 minutes of recorded audio bookmarks. If you record a new bookmark and memory is full, Victor Reader will over-write the audio bookmarks from the least recently used book.
To browse the bookmark list, do the following:
a) Press the Bookmark Key, the second key in the left column, 3 times or until you hear
'bookmark list'.
b) Press Key 4 or Key 6 to move to the previous or next bookmark. Each time you press the
key, you will hear the number of the previous or next bookmark and the book will play from
the bookmarked position. Note that the bookmark list is ordered by their position in the
book not by the bookmark number.
c) If the bookmark was an audio bookmark then its recorded message will play before the book
starts playing.
d) If you press the 4 key at the first bookmark, you will move to the beginning of the book.
Similarly, if you press the 6 key at the last bookmark, you will move to the end of the book.
e) Press the * Key to exit from the Bookmark list. The browsing will be cancelled and Victor
Reader will return to the previous operation.
To remove a simple or audio bookmark, do the following:
a) Press the Bookmark Key 4 times or until you hear 'remove bookmark'.
b) Enter the number of the Bookmark you wish to remove.
c) Press the # Key to confirm.
If the number does not exist, Victor Reader will announce an error message, the function will be cancelled automatically, and Victor Reader will return to the previous operation. If the bookmark is an audio bookmark, an additional prompt will request that you confirm its deletion. Press the # key again if you are sure you want to delete the audio bookmark.
d) To cancel an operation in progress, press the * Key.
Note: To remove all the Bookmarks currently placed in a book, first press the Bookmark Key 4 times or until you hear 'remove bookmark', then press Key 9 of the numeric keypad 5 times. Then press the # Key to confirm.
You can remove only the audio bookmark recordings using the Memory Management Menu in the #7 key. This will remove only the audio recordings to free up internal memory but keep the simple bookmark positions that were attached to the audio bookmarks.
Pressing the number 7 key allows you to set configuration options for the various recording functions. There are a number of menus to choose from, including Recording Compression, Memory Management, and Date and Time.
Use the 2 and 8 keys to cycle through the menus, and the 4 and 6 keys to go through the items of each menu. Press the Pound or Play keys to confirm your selection. Press any other key to exit the Menu with no changes.
The menus and items are:
There are two items in this menu: low and high. High compression is GSM at 13 kbps. Low compression is 64kbps MP3. Select the recording compression using the 4 and 6 keys, then confirm your choice using the Pound or Play keys. GSM is an audio compression optimized for voice. It is recommended for voice recordings because it yields very satisfactory quality and requires only 20% of the memory used by low compression MP3. To maximize internal flash memory, the audio bookmarks and audio notes in internal memory are always recorded at high compression regardless of this menu setting.
There are six items in this menu as described below. Select the menu item using the 4 and 6 keys, then confirm your choice using the Pound key.
You can escape from the menu with no changes by pressing a key other than the arrow, Pound or Play keys.
If there is no SD card loaded, then the first five items will not be announced. If there is a write-protected card inserted then all six items will be announced but if you choose items 2, 3, or 4 the error message, "card is write protected" will be announced.
Select this item if you want to use internal memory for recording quick audio notes. This is the factory default setting. This setting will be saved after power-off.
Select this item if you want to use the SD Card for recording quick audio notes. This setting will be saved after power-off.
If the SD Card is removed, the recording of quick notes will switch back to internal memory. If an SD Card is reinserted, recording of notes will revert back to the card.
Select this item to record a new card label for your SD Card. The maximum length allowed is 30 seconds. The recording is saved to the reserved file, $VR_CardLabel.mp3, in the root of the SD Card. If this file already exists then it is over-written.
Select this item to backup all your simple bookmarks, audio bookmarks and audio notes that you have saved in internal memory to the reserved backup folder on the SD Card.
The backup folder name is $VR_Backup_yyyy-mm-dd_hhmm, where yyyy-mm-dd_hhmm is the date and time of the backup.
The backed up bookmarks and audio notes will be sub-folders under the backup folder, so they can be accessed on your PC.
Note: You can only have one backup folder on the SD Card. If there is an existing backup folder, a confirmation will be required to overwrite the existing backup.
Select this item to restore all your bookmarks, audio bookmarks and audio notes in internal memory with those from the backup folder on the SD Card.
Backup files may be modified on your PC. However, you must ensure that the backup files contain no non-bookmark or non-audio note files, and that the size of the backup folder is not larger than the internal memory.
After the restore is complete, the player will reboot to ensure the restored configuration is loaded properly.
If you have used your computer to place multiple backup folders on your SD card, then the contents of the first backup folder will be restored.
Select this item to delete all audio bookmarks from internal memory. Simple bookmarks will be left intact, including those attached to the deleted audio bookmarks.
There are six items in this menu as described below. Select the menu item using the 4 and 6 keys, then confirm your choice using the Pound key.
You can escape from the menu with no changes by pressing a key other than the arrow, Pound or Play keys.
Select this item to set the date and time. First, enter the 6 digit date in the current date format. Then, enter the 4 digit time in the current time format. In the AM/PM time format, you must also select between AM and PM.
Select this item to have the date announced and entered as year, month, and day. This is the factory default.
Select this item to have the date announced and entered as month, day, and year.
Select this item to have the date announced an entered as day, month, and year.
Select this item to have the time announced and entered in 24-hour format. This is the factory default.
Select this item to have the time announced and entered in AM/PM format.
The Victor Reader Classic + with Recording is three units in one: a CD player, a flash recorder, and a flash player.
The Victor Reader Classic + With Recording includes an SD memory card slot as well as internal flash memory. It will help you with daily activities such as recording voice notes, classroom lectures, task lists, and audio bookmarks.
Victor Reader Classic + with Recording is also a flash player. DAISY books, MP3 music or MP3 books saved to an SD card can be played with the same navigation and bookmarking features as a book on a CD.
There are two types of memory: internal and external. Internal memory is onboard flash. External memory refers to the removable SD (Secure Digital) type memory card, which can be purchased separately from various vendors. The removable external SD card is used to store and save the following types of files:
The capacity of SD cards vary from 64 mb (megabytes) to 1,000 mb or 1 gigabyte.
The internal flash memory is used to store:
The capacity of internal memory is 9mb for bookmarks and 12mb for audio notes. This allows
over 2,000 simple bookmarks, up to 90 minutes of audio bookmarks, and up to 2 hours of audio
notes.
The internal memory simple bookmarks, audio bookmarks, and audio notes can be backed up to
the removable flash card for transfer to a PC. The playback functionality is the same for
all files whether they are on CD or SD card or internal memory.
SD cards have a small tab on the lower right edge which you can slide up and down. When the tab is in the up position, the SD card is write protected which means it is protected from recording. If you wish to record on the card or copy files to it from your PC, this tab must be in the down position.
Note also, that if you protect the card then the Menu Memory Management options such as Record Quick Notes to Card, Record Card Label, and Backup cannot be selected. If the SD card is protected and you select these Menu options, Victor Reader will issue the error, "Card is write-protected".
Digital recording compression is selected by the Menu #7 key. There are two available compressions: high and low.
Sample recording capacity for SD cards:
Victor Reader Classic + With Recording allows you to use three recording sources. Line in, external microphone, or internal microphone.
Victor Reader will announce which of the three recording sources is currently being used when you plug-in or unplug the appropriate connector in the external microphone jack or in the recording line-in jack. If nothing is connected, the internal microphone will be the recording source.
While recording you may switch between any recording source without stopping the recording. In this case, you should monitor with headphones so the messages will not feed back into the recording.
Victor Reader will always use the current recording source when you press the Record key.
When recording from any source, the audio feed is channeled to the headphones, if connected, so that you can monitor the recording. The line-in audio feed will be channeled to the speaker if no headphones are connected.
Victor Reader Classic + With Recording comes with an internal omni-directional microphone. It is sensitive to pick up sounds from all directions which is useful for recording meetings and lectures. You can also plug in your choice of external microphones for special purpose recording. Both microphone sources are enhanced with auto gain control to automatically adjust the recording level.
Note that music recorded through the line-in will be recorded in mono. Victor Reader Classic + With Recording does not record in stereo. If you monitor a line-in stereo source with headphones, you will hear the input in stereo but it will be converted to mono when recorded. However, if you copy stereo MP3 files from your computer to the SD card then Victor Reader will play those files in stereo.
The first time you press the Record key, the recording will begin. You will hear a beep and a message to confirm that you have started recording a note. While recording, you can use the Record key to pause and resume recording as many times as you like. You will hear the messages, "Pause recording", when you pause and "Resume recording" when you restart. To end the recording, press the Play/Stop key or the # key. You'll hear the messages "Stop recording, Note saved", If you press the * key while recording, the recording session will be canceled and you will lose the data you were recording. Nothing will be saved.
The contents of the SD flash card may be accessed on your PC using Windows Explorer. You can also add content on the SD card using your PC, as long as you follow the structure and naming conventions described below.
You may copy a DAISY book on to the SD card by copying all files of the DAISY book structure into the root folder of the SD card. You must copy all files. You cannot copy a portion of the DAISY book.
You may copy MP3 files from your PC onto the SD card.
The MP3 files must be copied to a reserved folder on the SD card named, $VR_OtherAudio, so they will not be confused with MP3 files of a DAISY book which reside in the root folder of the card. They will be available to play on the Victor Reader Bookshelf as an Other Audio book.
This section describes the file structure and naming conventions used for Victor Reader Classic + With Recording. This information can be useful when you transfer files between Victor Reader and your PC via the SD card.
If you create any other folders or files that do not conform to the formats described below, Victor Reader will ignore them.
Audio bookmarks are high compression GSM (.wav) files linked to the simple bookmarks in internal memory. The file name format is x_y_z.wav where x is the first 13 characters of the book title text, y is an 8-character computer generated unique book id, and z is the 6 digit bookmark number. For bookmarks placed in audio CDs, MP3 files, or audio notes there is no book title. In these cases, x will be "AudioCD______", "OtherAudio___", or "Audio Note____", respectively.
Audio notes are individual files within a single level of category folders. Each audio note file name is in the format nnn_yyyy-mm-dd_hhmm.MP3 for low compression MP3 ornnn_yyyy-mm-dd_hhmm.wav for high compression GSM where nnn is an incremental file number that starts at 001 up to 999, yyyy-mm-dd is the date the file was created, and hhmm is the time the file was created in 24-hour time format. The combined category folders and their member notes are called a Note Book. The note book is accessed via the bookshelf.
Categories are folders that contain the audio note files. The folder names are category01, category02, and so on up to category99. These are created incrementally as you add new categories. The first file of each category is 000_yyyy-mm-dd_hhmm.mp3 (or .wav if recorded in high compression GSM), which contains the category name that you recorded.
If you delete the category name file, then no category name will be announced.
The folder containing all the categories is itself a reserved folder, $VR_NOTES. This folder is created automatically when you create the first audio note or category.
The SD Card Label file is a reserved file called $VR_CardLabel.MP3 (or .wav if recorded in high compression GSM), which is created in the root of the SD flash. This file contains the audio label that you recorded for the SD card.
There is also a reserved file in the root called $VR_CARDID.DAT that contains information needed to identify the card. Do not modify this file.
Other reserved names that have already been presented are the $VR_Backup_yyyy-mm-dd_hhmm (see Backup under section 8.2.4) and $VR_OtherAudio (section 9.6.2).
Every time you begin a recording, Victor Reader will calculate the amount of remaining memory.
For a new audio note, if the memory available is 15 minutes or less it will be announced immediately after the Record key is pressed. The message will include the recording time remaining.
For any type of recording, if the remaining memory available is less than one minute, recording will be disabled and you will hear an error message when you press Record.
The calculation of remaining memory is based on the current compression level.
If memory fills up during a recording, Victor Reader will end the recording and save what has been recorded up to that point.
Sample SD card Recording Capacity:
Audio Compression CODECS:
This section provides answers to frequently asked questions.
The 2 and 8 keys cycle through the DAISY navigation levels provided by the producer of the book. Not all DAISY books have the same navigation levels. For example, your book's producer may have only inserted level 1 (often used for chapters) marks into the book. In this case, the 2 and 8 keys will announce only "level 1" and "phrase". A phrase level is always included. Victor can only navigate at the levels provided by the book producer. Often, the Go-to-Page function will not work because many books are produced without DAISY page marks. Also, the phrase jump is not the same for each book. Some producers may include a phrase mark for a single sentence while others may markup phrase as an arbitrary time jump. Still others have converted older cassette books and inserted a phrase as an entire side of one cassette. For books with little or no DAISY navigation marks, you will need to navigate with the fast forward and rewind keys. The Rewind key is to the left of the Play/Pause key and the Fast Forward key is to the right of the Play/Pause Key.
The 2 and 8 keys will cycle through the levels of navigation available in the book. Many book producers include a section at the beginning of the book that describes what the DAISY levels correspond to in that book. Check with your book producer if you are unsure of the book's navigation features.
The Victor Classic and Classic + have automatic bookmarks for the beginning or end of the book. Press the Bookmark key until you hear Victor announce, "Bookmark List". Then press the left arrow key until you hear, "beginning of book". The beginning of book is always to the left of the first user bookmark. Similarly, to reach the end of the book, press the right arrow in the bookmark list until you hear "end of book". The end of book is always to the right of the last user bookmark. If you have not set any bookmarks then you need only press the left arrow key once in the bookmark list to reach the beginning of the book or press the right arrow once to reach the end. In the Classic + you can also reach the start of the book by pressing the Go-to-Page key, then the 0 key, then the Play key.
It takes 11 hours to fully charge the player. Playback time on a full charge is approximately 5 hours. This is based on continuous play of DAISY books. The expected play time of 5 hours may be reduce by any of the following:
Yes. If you plug the Victor into AC power it will recharge the batteries even if you are listening to a book.
No.
When you place the player in front of you with the handle on the left, the hole for the AC/DC adapter plug is the hole farthest from you on the right edge of the player. It is marked with three vertical lines. When you connect the AC/DC adapter plug while Victor is on you will hear a short chime. This confirms you are connected and the batteries are charging. You may also confirm that the power supply is properly connected by pressing the INFO key on the Victor Classic or the 0 key on the Classic + and listening for the message, "power cord operated". When not connected to the AC power these info keys will report that Victor is battery operated. IF you unplug the AC/DC adapter while Victor is powered on you will again hear a short chime confirming power has been disconnected.
No. Victor uses high quality NiMH (Nickel Metal Hydride ) rechargeable batteries that do not have a chemical memory like Nickel Cadmium batteries. The NiMH batteries do not require a specific charging cycle and will not be made less effective by under charging or over charging.
No. However, if you are not going to use your Victor for a long time such as being away on vacation it is best to disconnect it from the power mains.
No. For safety reasons, the batteries are sealed and must be replaced by VisuAide or an authorized dealer.
The batteries are rated for 500 charge/discharge cycles. After that they will still recharge but their capacity to retain a charge will decrease. When the battery no longer maintains a charge it should be replaced.
First, try turning off your Victor and then turning it back on and then pressing eject. If the on/off button appears to be not working (no beep is heard when you press it) then hold the on/off button down for 10 seconds, then release it. Then hold down the eject key while you again press the on/off button. Continue to hold the eject button until you hear, "Welcome To Victor". Victor should then eject the CD.
No. Victor will simply eject the CD.
This is the normal sound of the CDROM drive while the player is reading information from the CD. For DAISY CD books, fifteen seconds after the CD read is complete the CD will spin down to save power and become silent for a minute or two until it needs to be read again. Pressing navigation keys or jumping to a bookmark will also cause the CD to spin-up in order to be repositioned to the new location.
Poor quality CD's or CD's with fingerprints or scratches will often not play properly or not play at all. Eject the CD. Try cleaning it using a soft lint free cloth or CD cleaning cloth which can be purchased at most stores that sell CD's. Do not use paper towel or tissues. clean the surface of the CD from the middle towards the outer edge. If the CD still does not play, it should be inspected for scratches. Scratched CD's should be returned for replacement.
No. The type of drive used in the Victor players does not require cleaning.
No. The label can adversely affect the balance of the CD as it spins at high speed. Also, if the label should come loose inside the player it could damage the CD-ROM drive. IF you receive a CD with a Braille or other non manufacturer's label you should remove it.
This may happen if you press keys too soon after inserting the CD or turning on the player. Victor Reader requires some time to scan the disk and load the DAISY navigation information. After turning on your player or inserting a CD, you should wait until Victor announces the book title before you press any keys.
This is the message Victor issues if it cannot read the information on the CD. Ensure the CD is inserted with the playing surface facing down and that it has no fingerprints or scratches.
This is the message Victor issues if it does not recognize the type of CD. Victor can only play DAISY, MP3, or audio CD's.
The CD has audio files that Victor recognizes but the files are formatted in a way that is incompatible with the Victor software. You should notify VisuAide technical support.
No. The CD reading lens does not come in contact with the CD surface so it will not be damaged if the CD is scratched. It will also not be subject to wear from repeated plays as with cassette players.
Victor will play only MP3 files. It will not play MP2 or MP4 files. Not all MP3 encoders on the market have been tested so it may also be possible that the type of MP3 encoder used by your computer's CD burning software may be incompatible. If you have an MP3 file that does not play, contact VisuAide technical support for more information.
If no beep is heard when you press the on/off button, first ensure the player is plugged into the AC power source. If the on/off button is still not working, press and hold it down for 10 seconds. This will reset the power supply. Then press it again and Victor should beep and start normally.
Yes. When VisuAide upgrades the Classic software, customers are able to install the new software by simply inserting a special upgrade CD into the player which automatically refreshes its internal software program. The upgrade CD may be obtained from VisuAide customer support, directly downloaded from the VisuAide web site, or from some dealers who provide this support.
Yes. First turn off the player. Be sure it is plugged into an AC power source. Then turn it back on while holding down the 5 key and the eject key. You will hear a message that the profile is being reset. WARNING: a factory reset will also erase all your bookmarks including the current reading position of all your books. For the Classic + With Recording, all your internal audio notes and audio bookmarks will also be erased. Factory reset is not necessary for normal use.
If you are the only user of your player, the factory reset is not recommended. It is used by schools or other organizations which share the player among different users.
Victor will issue the message, "Card unsafely removed. Please press Eject before removing.". If the player was not accessing the card when you removed it, it should be okay but it is possible to lose some recorded data if the flash card is removed without pressing EJECT. Removing the card when the player is turned off is fine.
In the Menu you have selected that Quick Notes should be recorded by default to the flash card. Thus, if you remove the flash card, Victor will inform you that Quick Notes will now be saved to internal memory. Re-inserting the card will result in the message, "Card selected for Quick Notes". If you select internal memory as the default for your Quick Notes then these messages will not be issued.
In general, the longer your recording or the more fragmented the flash memory the longer it will take to save the recording. Indeed, a long recording such as a class lecture may take a couple of minutes to save. Try to use high compression recording especially for voice recordings as these require only 20% of the file space required for low compression recordings. Also, if possible, break up long recordings into several shorter segments.
All audio notes must be recorded in a category. If you recorded a note to either the flash card or internal memory before creating at least one category then Victor will automatically create the DEFAULT category. However, you can rename the default category to a more suitable name.
You must copy all the files of the source DAISY book into the root of the flash card. It is not possible to copy a portion of the DAISY book.
Try removing the card and re-inserting it several times. If the card has worked before, it may be in an invalid internal state and re-inserting the card will reset the communication with the device. If the card has never worked on the Victor before but works in other devices, please contact VisuAide with the model and part number of the card so we can do further testing.
SD cards have a small tab on the lower right edge which you can slide up and down. When the tab is in the up position, the SD card is write protected which means it is protected from recording. If you wish to record on the card or copy files to it from your PC, this tab must be in the down position.
Note also, that if you protect the card then the Menu Memory Management options such as Record Quick Notes to Card, Record Card Label, and Backup cannot be selected. If the SD card is protected and you select these Menu options, Victor Reader will issue the error, "Card is write-protected".
Not yet. Currently VisuAide support MMC and SD memory cards. Even though the SDIO is similar to the SD, it does not respond to the same command set. Visuaide may include support for SDIO cards in the future.
Each time Victor is powered on the internal memory must be initialized before it can be used for recording. Rather than adding this initialization delay after the first time you press the Record key, it has been included in the start-up process.
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