Activeforever Plextalk PTR2 User Manual
Portable Recorder
PTR 2
User’s Guide
IMPORTANT
FCC NOTICE
Declaration of Conformity
Model Number: PTR2
Trade Name:
Responsible party: PLEXTOR Corporation
Address: 48383 Fremont Blvd., Suite 120 Fremont, CA 94538-6509 U.S.A.
Telephone Number:(510)440-2000
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.
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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.
The laser beam emitted from the optical pickup is invisible. Accordingly:
・ Do not open the optical pickup housing.
LASER INFORMATION
This product has been designed and manufactured according to
IEC60825-1 on the Safety of laser products.
This Laser product comes under “Class 1 Laser Product”.
The below Laser Caution Marking was attached on the top of the internal
drive.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. About this guide............................................................................................9
2. Legal and copyright information. .......................................................... 10
2.1. Copyright information about this guide................................................... 10
2.2. Licenses and trademarks.................................................................................10
2.3. Restrictions on copying or recording with the PLEXTALK PTR2.......10
3. Introduction to DAISY............................................................................... 13
3.1. What is DAISY? ....................................................................................................13
3.2. Main features of DAISY..................................................................................... 13
3.3. Types of DAISY book.........................................................................................14
3.4. DAISY navigation features. ............................................................................. 14
4. Safety information. .................................................................................... 18
4.1. Safety terminology and symbols used in this guide............................. 18
4.2. General safety information.............................................................................18
4.3. Environmental issues affecting safety........................................................20
4.4. Safe use of the rechargeable battery..........................................................20
5. Overview of the PTR2................................................................................ 22
5.1. Concept of the PTR2..........................................................................................22
5.2. Features of the PTR2. ........................................................................................23
5.3. Main differences between the PTR1 and PTR2. ......................................23
6. Getting started............................................................................................ 25
6.1. Terminology and conventions used in this guide.................................25
6.2. What you get in the box. .................................................................................26
6.3. Description of the unit. ....................................................................................27
6.4. Inserting the battery. ........................................................................................35
6.5. Connecting the PLEXTALK to the mains for charging.......................... 36
6.6. Turning PLEXTALK on and off........................................................................37
6.7. Key lock - key describer function. ................................................................39
6.8. Inserting and ejecting a CD............................................................................ 39
6.9. Inserting and ejecting a CF card...................................................................41
6.10. The User's Guide (DAISY) CD. ......................................................................43
6.11. About the PLEXTALK Recording Software (PRS)..................................44
7. Maintenance and battery care................................................................ 46
7.1. Unit care.................................................................................................................46
7.2. Battery care........................................................................................................... 46
7.3. CD care. ..................................................................................................................47
8. Quick start information............................................................................. 48
8.1. Basic control of the unit...................................................................................48
8.2. Playing DAISY CDs. ............................................................................................50
8.3. Recording a DAISY title. ...................................................................................52
8.4. Editing a DAISY recording............................................................................... 55
8.5. Finalising a DAISY CD. ......................................................................................57
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9. Introduction to the menu system. ......................................................... 58
9.1. Overview of the menu and its operation.................................................. 58
9.2. Accessing and navigating the menu.......................................................... 59
9.3. Getting help when in the menu system.................................................... 60
10. Setting up your PLEXTALK..................................................................... 61
10.1. Setting the date and time. ...........................................................................61
10.2. Selecting the 12 or 24 hour mode for the internal clock..................62
10.3. Selecting a preferred waiting sound........................................................ 62
11. Playing features common to all formats. ........................................... 64
11.1. Reinserting a CD or CF card. ........................................................................64
11.2. Start and stop playback. ............................................................................... 65
11.3. Changing the playback volume................................................................. 65
11.4. Changing the guide volume. ......................................................................66
11.5. Changing the playback speed.................................................................... 67
11.6. Changing the audio tone. ............................................................................68
11.7. Accessing the Navigation menu................................................................ 68
11.8. Selecting to use the CD or CF card. .......................................................... 69
11.9. Moving to the beginning or end of a title or album. .........................70
11.10. Jump backwards or forwards by 5 seconds........................................ 71
11.11. Fast forward or fast rewind ....................................................................... 72
11.12. Using the time jump feature..................................................................... 72
11.13. Getting information about the item being played. .........................73
11.14. Using bookmarks. .........................................................................................74
12. Playing DAISY titles. ................................................................................ 81
12.1. Getting heading and title information.................................................... 81
12.2. Getting page information. ...........................................................................82
12.3. Title navigation................................................................................................. 82
12.4. Heading navigation. ....................................................................................... 83
12.5. Page navigation. ..............................................................................................84
12.6. Group navigation. ........................................................................................... 85
12.7. Phrase navigation............................................................................................87
12.8. Selecting a playback mode.......................................................................... 88
13. Playing Music CDs................................................................................... 89
13.1. Track navigation. ............................................................................................. 89
13.2. Selecting a playback mode.......................................................................... 90
14. Playing an Audio File CD or CF card.................................................... 92
14.1. About audio files.............................................................................................. 92
14.2. About playing sequences............................................................................. 93
14.3. Restrictions on Audio Files...........................................................................94
14.4. Checking the number of files and albums............................................. 95
14.5. File navigation. .................................................................................................95
14.6. Album navigation............................................................................................ 96
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14.7. Selecting a playback mode..........................................................................97
15. Power management features................................................................ 99
15.1. Battery low warning. ......................................................................................99
15.2. Automatic power off function. ...................................................................99
15.3. Compulsory power off function.............................................................. 100
15.4. Sleep timer function. ................................................................................... 100
15.5. Power On timer function. .......................................................................... 101
16. General information about recording. ............................................. 105
16.1. Recording hardware. ................................................................................... 105
16.2. Recording media........................................................................................... 106
16.3. Inserting a blank CD or CF card. .............................................................. 108
16.4. Getting information about your CD or CF card................................. 110
16.5. General recording tips. ............................................................................... 111
16.6. Muting the guide speech when recording. ........................................ 112
16.7. Connecting and selecting an input source......................................... 113
16.8. Setting the recording level. ...................................................................... 115
16.9. About recording modes and sound quality. ...................................... 117
16.10. Basic technique of recording................................................................. 117
16.11. Turning the recording monitor on and off....................................... 118
17. Creating a DAISY title............................................................................ 120
17.1. Basics of recording in DAISY format. ..................................................... 120
17.2. Technical data about recording modes and sound qualities. ..... 121
17.3. Selecting a recording mode and sound quality setting. ............... 125
17.4. Checking the recording level during recording................................ 128
17.5. Getting recording information................................................................ 128
17.6. Editing heading and page markers during recording.................... 129
17.7. Editing heading and page markers after recording. ....................... 130
17.8. Editing a DAISY recording from the menu.......................................... 133
17.9. Editing preparation...................................................................................... 140
17.10. Creating a new title. .................................................................................. 140
17.11. Erasing a title................................................................................................ 141
17.12. Finalising a DAISY format CD................................................................. 141
18. Creating a Music CD.............................................................................. 143
18.1. General information about Music CDs. ................................................ 143
18.2. Principles for recording in Music CD format. ..................................... 144
18.3. Technical data about recording modes in Music CD format. ...... 144
18.4. Selecting a recording mode. .................................................................... 146
18.5. Getting recording information................................................................ 148
18.6. Editing tracks during recording. ............................................................. 148
18.7. Finalising a Music CD................................................................................... 149
19. Book Creator mode................................................................................ 151
19.1. Switching from Normal mode to Book Creator mode.................... 151
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19.2. Differences between Normal mode and Book Creator mode......152
19.3. Differences when playing a DAISY title.................................................153
19.4. Differences when recording a DAISY title............................................154
19.5. Differences when editing a DAISY title. ................................................158
20. Media management features.............................................................. 164
20.1. Backing up DAISY titles. ..............................................................................164
20.2. Backing up Music CDs..................................................................................167
20.3. Erasing CD-RW discs.....................................................................................170
20.4. Erasing a CF card............................................................................................171
20.5. Erasing unnecessary audio files in a DAISY title. ...............................172
21. Using PLEXTALK as a CD or memory card drive. ............................ 173
21.1. What can PLEXTALK be used for when connected to a PC? .........173
21.2. PLEXTALK's capabilities when connected as an external CD drive.
..........................................................................................................................................174
21.3. Switching PLEXTALK between CD-R/CD-RW drive and memory
card drive......................................................................................................................174
21.4. Connecting PLEXTALK to a PC as an external drive. ........................175
21.5. Disconnecting PLEXTALK from a PC.......................................................181
22. Using PLEXTALK's notepad and calculator functions. .................. 185
22.1. Using the notepad. .......................................................................................185
22.2. Using the calculator......................................................................................191
23. Other useful features. ........................................................................... 193
23.1. Checking system properties......................................................................193
23.2. Reset PLEXTALK to factory defaults........................................................193
23.3. Managing PTR2 memory. ...........................................................................195
Appendix A - Main specifications. ............................................................. 197
Appendix B - Menu hierarchy..................................................................... 205
Appendix C - Trouble shooting.................................................................. 215
Appendix D - Glossary. ................................................................................. 224
Index ................................................................................................................. 233
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1. About this guide.
Congratulations on the purchase of your new PLEXTALK Portable Recorder
PTR2. 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 print, on DAISY CD and as electronic files in both
text and Microsoft Word formats. All these versions of the guide should
be in the box along with your PLEXTALK. The DAISY version and the
electronic files are located on the User's Guide CD, with the electronic files
being located in a folder called "Manual".
Once you get to know the structure of the guide, you should find it easy to
locate the particular information you are looking for at any time. 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 PTR1, you may wish to bypass some of the preliminary
information. Chapter 5 details the features of the PTR2 and compares it to
the PTR1. You may find it useful to review this information before
continuing.
For those who wish to get started quickly, you may wish to read Chapter 8
"Quick start instructions". This gives you an introduction to PLEXTALK
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, Chapter 4 and Chapter 7 before
progressing. These chapters detail the legal and copyright restrictions,
the safety information and issues relating to looking after your PLEXTALK
properly.
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2. Legal and copyright information.
This chapter contains very important information regarding copyright,
licences and trademarks. It also outlines the restrictions which apply
when using the PLEXTALK PTR2 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 Shinano Kenshi's prior permission.
Manual copyright 2006 Shinano Kenshi Co., Ltd. Second edition, April
2006.
2.2. Licenses and trademarks.
All licenses and trademarks are property of their respective owners.
2.3. Restrictions on copying or recording with the
PLEXTALK PTR2.
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.
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2.3.1. General information.
PLEXTALK 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 PLEXTALK.
2.3.2. Digital sound rules.
The PLEXTALK PTR2 conforms to SCMS (Serial Copy Management System)
standards. This standard regulates the recording and copying of digital
signals between digital audio devices, up to 1 generation from the original.
The main principle of the standard is that commercially sold digital music
software, such as CDs, MDs, analogue records, FM broadcasts and the like,
made into digital recordings, can be copied, but copies cannot be made of
those copies.
During digital recording, PLEXTALK constantly verifies the SCMS status,
track by track. Tracks for which digital recording and copying are
prohibited cannot be copied using PLEXTALK.
2.3.3. 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. Music CD-R or CD-RWs, which are special CDs for music
format recording, contain special codes to identify that additional money
has been paid, as compensation for private recording, with the objective
of protecting music copyrights, in the same manner as devices such as
MDs.
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PLEXTALK is equipped with a mechanism that checks the identification
code to permit recording on Music CD-Rs alone. Music CD-R or CD-RWs
are sold by several companies. When purchasing them, it is necessary to
check whether it is an audio/music type CD-R or CD-RW or a data type CDR or CD-RW.
2.3.4. Types of copyright information used by PLEXTALK.
PLEXTALK can read the copyright status of files or tracks in CDs or CF cards.
It recognizes 4 different copyright states. These are "MASTER", "COPY",
"DAISY" and "No copyright information".
• "MASTER" means that you can copy only one time. Whenever you
have copied from the master, the copyright status of the copied
file or track changes from "MASTER" to "COPY", which is in
accordance with the SCMS standard.
• "COPY" means that PLEXTALK will not allow you to copy a file or
track again, but you can move the file or track from CF card to CD.
• "DAISY" is the PLEXTALK's original role, you will be able to back up
the DAISY title to the blank CD or CF card without limitation.
• "No copyright information" means that it's your original contents
or there is No copyright information in the media.
NOTE: On Music CDs, each track has its own copyright information,
therefore, in some circumstances, you may have media containing tracks
with a mixture of "MASTER" and "COPY" copyright information.
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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.
• 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.
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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 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 access. 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 with structure,
there are no audio files.
NOTE: As the PTR2 has no text processing facilities, it can only produce
audio only DAISY books i.e. Type 1 or Type 2.
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.
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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 will 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.
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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.
Pages cannot be added by the reader.
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 start of that 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 independent of the other navigation structures.
For example, diagrams, tables, points of note, safety information and so
on. Carefully used, these can be extremely useful. Groups can not 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
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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 themselves.
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4. Safety information.
This chapter gives you information about how to operate your PTR2 safely,
including information about the operating environment and about safe
handling of the rechargeable battery. It is essential that you read this
information carefully as failure to take note of it may invalidate your
guarantee and could cause serious injury to yourself or others.
4.1. Safety terminology and symbols used in this guide.
The following terminology and associated symbols, relating to safety and
points of note, has been used throughout the guide:
DANGER: The danger notice warns you of a hazard that could
cause serious personal injury to you or persons around you. Failure
to follow the precautions highlighted in this way, could result in
serious injury or death due to fire, electrical shock or explosion.
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.
4.2. General safety information.
Please take careful note of all the following points regarding general safe
use of your PLEXTALK:
DANGER: If you hear any strange noises, smell smoke or an odour
coming from PLEXTALK, turn off all power immediately.
DANGER: Do not insert or remove the power plug with wet hands.
WARNING: If PLEXTALK appears damaged or its operation seems
impaired in any way, please contact local agent.
WARNING: If liquids or metal fragments should enter your player,
remove the power plug immediately.
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WARNING: Never disassemble, attempt to repair, or modify your
player yourself.
WARNING: Do not listen at high volumes for extended periods as
this can lead to impaired hearing, especially when using
headphones.
WARNING: Always remove the power cord from the player's outlet
when cleaning your PLEXTALK.
WARNING: When operating from the mains supply, always make
sure that PLEXTALK, main wall adaptor, power cord and plug are
securely connected.
CAUTION: Only use the power cable and transformer which was
supplied with your PLEXTALK.
CAUTION: Do not use an "electronic transformer" designed for
overseas travellers.
CAUTION: Do not pull the plug out by its cord when removing the
power plug from PLEXTALK.
CAUTION: Do not allow sand or dust to come in contact with
PLEXTALK as this may lead to a malfunction and could make repair
impossible.
CAUTION: Use PLEXTALK in a horizontal position only.
CAUTION: As the CD rotates at a high speed, do not stick any thick
items, like Braille labels, onto the surface of the disc.
CAUTION: PLEXTALK is only compatible with round 12 cm CDs. 8
cm CDs and irregularly shaped CDs, such as the business card type,
will cause a malfunction and should not be used.
CAUTION: Please make sure the inserting direction of CF card is
correct. Do not squeeze into the slot.
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CAUTION: Do not touch the bottom of the PLEXTALK for an
extended period of time. It may become hot, and could cause a
low–temperature burn.
4.3. Environmental issues affecting safety.
The following points should be noted regarding the environment in which
PLEXTALK is used:
DANGER: Do not use your player near water, such as in a bathroom
or kitchen.
DANGER: Do not use your player during thunderstorms.
CAUTION: Do not use your PLEXTALK in locations where strong
radio waves are emitted or where there is radiation.
CAUTION: Do not use PLEXTALK near electrical equipment such as
TVs, radios, or tuners as it may pick up additional noise from these
devices.
CAUTION: Do not use or store your PLEXTALK in locations subject
to strong magnetism such as near speakers.
CAUTION: Do not use or store your PLEXTALK inside cars with the
windows closed in the hot sun, in direct sunlight or close to heaters,
radiators, etc.
CAUTION: Do not use or store your PLEXTALK in locations subject
to severe vibration such as on top of a washing machine.
4.4. Safe use of the rechargeable battery.
Please take note of the following points regarding safe use of the
rechargeable battery supplied with your PLEXTALK:
DANGER: Never disassemble the battery.
DANGER: Do not heat the battery in a microwave oven, on a
cooker, or anything similar.
DANGER: Do not expose the battery to fire.
DANGER: Do not put the battery with metal objects such as coins,
hairpins, or necklaces - these can cause a dangerous short circuit in
the battery.
DANGER: Do not leave the battery in hot locations such as direct
sunlight, or in a hot car.
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DANGER: Do not use the battery if the battery becomes wet.
DANGER: In the event of a fluid leak from the battery, remove it
immediately and keep away from any source of fire. There is a
danger of the leaked fluid or vapour igniting, causing a fire or
explosion.
WARNING: If battery fluid gets into your eyes, bathe them with
water and consult a doctor immediately.
WARNING: If the fluid gets onto your body or clothing, wash the
area well with water.
CAUTION: Only use the specified battery that was included with
PLEXTALK. Replacements are only available from Plextor and their
agents.
CAUTION: Install the battery as instructed, with the terminals
placed in the correct orientation.
CAUTION: Do not subject the battery to shocks, such as dropping
or stepping on it.
CAUTION: Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect
type. Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions.
CAUTION: Do not touch inside of battery slot.
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5. Overview of the PTR2.
This chapter gives you an overview of the PLEXTALK PTR2 and its main
features. It also details the main differences between the PTR1 and the
PTR2.
5.1. Concept of the PTR2.
The PTR2 is designed to be a high quality recorder with the ability to
create DAISY 2.02, audio only, books and Music CDs. It can play DAISY
titles, Music CDs and Audio File CDs and CF cards. It can be used as a CDRW or memory card drive when connected to a computer. For quicker
and easier editing of your DAISY content, the PTR2 is supplied with the
PLEXTALK Recording Software (PRS). This package gives you all the
necessary tools to record, edit and finalise your own audio only DAISY 2.02
books.
The PTR2 can be operated in 2 main modes called "Normal" mode and
"Book Creator" mode. You can switch between these 2 modes at any time.
The PTR2 will be supplied with Normal mode set as the default.
Normal mode gives you a simplified interface and makes the process of
creating a recording very straightforward. This mode of operation is ideal
for a beginner or for someone who wants to make a recording quickly and
easily. Some of the more advanced recording and editing features are not
available to you in this mode.
Book Creator mode gives you all the necessary tools to create a fully
structured, audio only, DAISY 2.02 book including insert, punch in and
overwrite recording, phrase editing and the ability to set heading levels.
As the features of these 2 modes alter the behaviour and built in menus of
the PTR2, this guide is written initially with Normal mode in mind. The
additional features in Book Creator mode are discussed in Chapter 19,
towards the end of the guide.
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5.2. Features of the PTR2.
The main features of the PLEXTALK PTR2 are as follows:
• All menus and functions are fully accessible to blind users with the
use of high quality built in guide speech.
• Able to play DAISY titles, Music CDs and Audio File CDs.
• HiFi digital sound quality.
• Simple recording using the built in microphone, an external
microphone or a line in feed.
• Up to 90 hours of recording on a single CD.
• Creation of multiple title CDs.
• Connection to a PC using a USB cable for direct transfer of data
from CD or CF card.
• Notepad for storing voice notes.
• Calculator for simple calculations.
• Inclusion of PLEXTALK Recording Software (PRS) DAISY Version
2.02 authoring software, for production and editing of audio only
DAISY books.
5.3. Main differences between the PTR1 and PTR2.
Below are listed the main differences between the PLEXTALK PTR1 and the
PTR2. This is not an exhaustive list but should give the PTR1 user a good
idea of how the two recorders differ.
• The PTR2 now has a separate menu key, Separate volume up and
down keys and a relocated eject key.
• The new PLEXTALK has a modified body shape in durable plastic.
• The recording level, speed and tone control switches have been
moved to the right side of the unit
• The power switch has been moved to the right side of the unit and
can now be locked with the use of the key lock/key describer
switch.
• The card slot has been moved to the front of the unit under the CD
drive and is now a CF card slot rather than a PCMCIA slot. A CF card
is provided with the unit.
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• The microphone socket is now stereo rather than mono.
• Automatic gain control (AGC) is now available, if selected, for use
with the external microphone and the Line in options as well as the
built in microphone.
• The USB interface with a computer can now be used to directly
access the CD drive or the CF card.
• The forward and rewind keys can now be used to either skip
forward or back by phrases or by 5 second jumps according to the
selection made in the menu by the user.
• Groups can now be navigated independently or along with all
other structure, according to the selection made in the menu by
the user.
• In Normal mode, after the DAISY book plays to the end, the next
press of the Play key will start the book at the beginning again.
• The PTR2 has 2 modes of operation. These are Normal mode and
Book Creator mode. Normal mode provides a simplified method of
producing a DAISY recording. Book Creator mode gives the user
access to more advanced editing functions.
• In Normal mode, new recordings can only be appended to the end
of the existing recording - no option for insert, punch-in or
overwrite is provided.
• In Normal mode, editing options are much simpler with phrase
editing removed.
• Heading and page markers can now be positioned using 0.1
second adjustments rather than 'attaching' them to specific
phrases.
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6. Getting started.
You should now be ready to get started with using your PLEXTALK. This
chapter gives you information about the terminology used throughout
the guide, what you should expect to receive, the physical layout of
PLEXTALK, how to connect the battery and power cable, how to turn the
unit off and on and how to insert and eject CDs and CF cards. It also
describes how to use the Key lock/Key describer function which can be
extremely useful for beginners, to help them learn the layout of the keys.
6.1. Terminology and conventions used in this guide.
This section details the terminology and conventions used throughout
this guide. The items are listed in no specific order and are as follows:
• NOTE: A note is used to denote an additional piece of information,
a tip or an important point not already mentioned. Generally these
are written immediately after the instructions to which they refer.
• REMINDER: A reminder is used to remind you about information
that has already been given in another section of the guide that
you may not have read recently. Reminders are generally written
before the information to which they refer.
• CF Card: PLEXTALK is able to use both “CF Type I” (Compact Flash)
and “CF Type II” (Micro drive) cards. In this User’s Guide, both
compact flash cards and micro drives are called “CF cards”.
• Most of the instructions in this guide are detailed for when
PLEXTALK is operating in Normal mode. The differences between
Normal mode and Book Creator mode are dealt with in Chapter 19.
• 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 listing of instructions more concise, they do
not always detail everything that PLEXTALK says. In many
situations, the meaning of PLEXTALK's guide speech is given rather
than the exact wording. In all cases, the method of using the
feature or function should be clear.
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6.2. What you get in the box.
The following is a list of all the items you should get in the box when you
receive your new PLEXTALK. You should carefully check that you have
received all these items and report any missing items immediately to local
agent.
Items you should receive:
• 1 PLEXTALK Portable
Recorder PTR2
• 1 CF Card 64 MB (already
inserted) (NOTE: The
specification of the
supplied card may differ
from the one specified in
the guide)
• 1 Rechargeable battery
• 1 Audio cable for
connecting to other
devices - this has a 3.5
millimetre diameter stereo
plug at both ends
• 1 AC adaptor with fitted
cable and power cable
appropriate for connection
to your local mains
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• 1 USB cable for connecting
to a computer
• 1 Travel case
• 1 User's Guide in print
Plextalk Portable
Recorder
PTR 2
User's Guide
©2005 Shinano Kenshi Co.,Ltd.
• 1 User's Guide CD (thick
case)
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• 1 Blank 700 MB CD-R (thin
case) (NOTE: The
specification of the
supplied CD may differ
from that specified in the
guide)
• 1 Soft cloth for cleaning CD
media
NOTE: It is strongly recommended that you retain your box and other
packaging in case you need to return your PLEXTALK at any time in the
future.
6.3. Description of the unit.
This section describes the physical look of the PTR2 and the layout of the
keys and other controls to allow you to locate them when referred to in
later chapters. The names and main purposes are given here, however,
some of the detail of how the keys are used is left out at this stage. This
information is covered at the appropriate sections later in the guide.
The PTR2 case is made of durable plastic, with the top and bottom faces
coloured silver grey. The sides are dark grey coloured. Most of the keys
on the top surface are black but 4 are a light blue colour.
Holding the unit carefully, take a few moments to locate the top and
bottom surfaces. The top has 24 rubber keys on it whereas the bottom
has only 4 rubber feet, three of which are near to the corners and one
which is about a third of the way down one of the long sides. When you
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have found the bottom of the unit, place the unit carefully down, on the
four rubber feet, on a flat surface in front of you.
Locate the perforated surface of the speaker grill on the top of PLEXTALK.
Keep the feet downwards and rotate it until the speaker grill is furthest
away from you. The PTR2 should now be set up in its normal operating
position. You can confirm this by feeling the top edge of the face nearest
to you. There should be a narrow, but noticeable, dip in the middle of this
edge. It is worth taking note of this as it can be used later to help locate
the Play/Stop key and the centre of the CD slot.
Keep the unit in this position as the physical layout is described.
6.3.1. Top surface.
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 to the left.
Just in front of the grill, on the left side, you should find 2 small bumps.
These are LEDs. The one on the left is green and indicates when the unit is
switched on or off. It flashes when the unit is shutting down. The one on
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the right indicates when mains power is connected and the charging
status. If the battery is charging, it will show a red light. When the battery
is fully charged, it turns green.
Just in front of the grill, but on the right hand side, there are 3 more LEDs
which increase in size from left to right. These LEDs are used during
playback and recording. During playback, from left to right, they indicate
a low, good or loud volume level. During recording, from left to right,
indicate a low, good or high recording level.
PLEXTALK has 24 rubber keys on the top surface. These are grouped in 4
blocks - a column of 5 keys on the left side, a rectangular block of 12 keys
in the centre, a row of 3 keys below the rectangular block and a column of
4 keys on the right side.
In the column of five keys on the left side, the four top keys are small,
black, diamond shaped keys and the bottom key is a large, round, white
key with a red ring printed on it.
From top to bottom, the four small diamond keys are:
• Information key - used to set the date and time and the sleep timer
feature. Press and hold the key to hear the date and time.
• Heading key - used for heading navigation, insertion and deletion.
Press and hold the key to get heading information.
• Page key - used for page navigation, insertion and deletion. Press
and hold the key to get page information.
• Bookmark key - used for bookmark navigation, insertion and
deletion. Press and hold the key for bookmark information.
The white, round key with the red ring on it, at the bottom left corner, is
the Record key. It has a red LED inside the key. When PLEXTALK is in the
recording stand by state, it flashes on and off. When PLEXTALK is
recording, it shows as a solid red light.
The rectangular block of 12 black keys is generally called the Number Pad
and is located near the centre of the top surface. It is laid out exactly like a
push button telephone keypad with 4 rows of 3 keys. 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
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key and the Pound/Hash key. 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 2 = Arrow Up or Cancel
Number 4 = Arrow Left or Move Back
Number 5 = Navigation level guide
Number 6 = Arrow Right or Move Forward
Number 8 = Arrow Down or Enter
Star = Cancel
Pound/Hash = Enter
NOTE: In order to avoid any possible confusion that might arise due to
language differences, the Pound/Hash key, marked with the "#" symbol,
and which is located at the bottom right of the Number Pad, will be called
the Enter key throughout this guide. The Star/Cancel key marked with the
"*" symbol, and which is located at the bottom left of the Number Pad will
be called the Cancel key.
Underneath the Number Pad is the row of 3 keys. The 2 outside keys are
semi circular in shape and are coloured black. The centre key is
trapezoidal in shape and is coloured light blue. This centre key also has a
distinctive recessed top surface for easy location. The uses of these three
keys are as follows:
• Left key = Back or Fast Rewind (if held)
• Centre key = Play/Stop or Title Information (if held)
• Right key = forward or Fast Forward (if held)
The last group of keys on the top surface is the column of 4 keys on the
right hand side. The top key is black, oval in shape and set at an angle.
Combined, the 2 keys in the centre are shaped like a rectangle with a
curved top and bottom edge and are light blue in colour. The key at the
bottom right is light blue and square.
From the rear of PLEXTALK forwards, the purposes of these keys are:
• Menu key - used to access the Main Menu.
• Volume Up - used for increasing the playback volume and the
guide volume.
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• Volume Down - used for decreasing the playback volume and the
guide volume.
• CD Eject - used for ejecting CDs.
6.3.2. Front face.
On the front face of the unit are the CD and CF card slots. The CD slot is
near to the top edge and extends almost the full width of PLEXTALK. The
CF card slot is below the CD Slot, towards the left, and is much narrower.
Just to the right of the CF card slot is the eject button for the card - this
becomes easier to locate when the CF card is inserted. The CD eject key is
on the top surface as mentioned above.
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