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127‑2582‑03 2004/08
SHINANO KENSHI CO., LTD.
6-15-26,Chuo,Ueda-shi
Nagano-Ken,386-0012 JAPAN
Tel: +81-268-28-8009
Fax: +81-268-22-5476
URL: www.plextalk.com
PLEXTOR Corp.
48383 Fremont Blvd.
Suite 120
Fremont CA 94538-6509
Tel: 510-440-2000
Fax: 510-440-9755
URL: www.plextalk.com
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Europe
Declaration of Conformity
according to ISO/IEC Guide 22 and EN 45014
Application of Council Directives: 89/336/EEC, 92/31/EEC
73/23/EEC, 93/68/EEC
Manufacturer's Name: PLEXTOR S.A./N.V.
Manufacturer's Address: Excelsiorlaan 9,
1930 Zaventem, Belgium
Importer's Name: PLEXTOR S.A./N.V.
Importer's Address: Excelsiorlaan 9,
1930 Zaventem, Belgium
Tel: +32.2.725.55.22 FAX: +32.2.725.94.95
Type of Equipment: Plextalk Portable Recorder
Model: the Plextalk
Conforms to the following standards: EMC: EN 55022:1998, EN 55024:1998
EN 61000-3-2: 1995+A1+A2
EN 61000-3-3: 1995
SAFETY: IEC 60950:1991+A1+A2+A3+A4
IEC 60825-1:1993+A1
I, the undersigned, hereby declare that the equipment specified above
conforms to the above directive (s) and standard (s).
Place: Zaventem Date: 1May, 2002
PLEXTOR S.A./N.V
Signature: ____________________________
Position: General Manager
Takashi Adachi
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IMPORTANT
FCC NOTICE
Declaration of Conformity
Model Number: the Plextalk
Trade Name:
Responsible party: PLEXTOR Corporation
Address: 48383 Fremont Blvd., Suite 120 Fre mont, 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 a re 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 the
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 modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could
void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
Canadian Department of Communications Statement
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital
apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of
Communications.
This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Cet appareil numerique de la Classe B est conforme a la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
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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 IEC 60825-1 on
the Safety of laser products.
This Laser product comes under "Class 1 Laser Product".
The below Laser Caution Marking was attached on the bottom of the product.
CAUTION
INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN
AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM.
VORSICHT
UNSICHTBARE LASERSTRAHLUNG,
WENN ABDECKUNG GEÖFFNET
NICHT DEM STRAHL AUSSETZEN.
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Copyright
Plextor reserves the right to modify the products described in this manual at any
time without prior notice.
Plextor 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, Plextor Corp. reserves the right to revise this
manual and to make changes in its content without obligation to notify any person
or organization of such revision or change.
This manual is copyrighted. All rights reserved. It may not be copied, photocopied,
translated, or reduced to any electronic medium or machine-readable form without
Plextor’s prior permission.
Manual copyright ©2002 Plextor Corp. Fourth edition, Aug 2004.
Licenses and Trademarks
All licenses and trademarks are property of their respective owners.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Table of Contents...................................................................................................ii
Using this Manual..................................................................................................xi
Conventions ............................................................................................................ xi
Safety Symbols .................................................................................................xi
Other Symbols ..................................................................................................xi
Copying Music and Digital Sound ......................................................................xii
FOR Safety...........................................................................................................xiv
1 Features of the Plextalk....................................................................................1
1.1 About DAISY ....................................................................................................2
2 What You Get.....................................................................................................3
2.1 About the User’s Guide CD ..............................................................................5
2.2 About the Plextalk Recording Software ............................................................5
2.3 Save Your Box!................................................................................................. 5
3 Controls and Functions....................................................................................6
3.1 Shape of the Unit.............................................................................................. 6
3.2 Faces of the Unit ..............................................................................................6
3.3 Front of the Unit................................................................................................ 7
3.3.1 CD Insertion/Ejection Slot....................................................................... 7
3.3.2 Recording Level/Monitor Volume Level Dial ......................................... 8
3.3.3 Play Speed/Tone Dial ........................................................................... 8
3.3.4 Volume/Guide Volume Dial .................................................................. 8
3.3.5 Key Lock ............................................................................................... 8
3.3.6 Busy LED ............................................................................................... 9
3.3.7 CD Eject Key .......................................................................................... 9
3.4 Top of the Unit..................................................................................................9
3.4.1 Built-in Speaker and Built-in Microphone.............................................. 10
3.4.2 Power LED ........................................................................................... 10
3.4.3 Battery LED .......................................................................................... 10
3.4.4 Record Level LEDs ............................................................................ 10
3.4.5 Information Key .................................................................................... 11
3.4.6 Heading Key ....................................................................................... 11
3.4.7 Page Key.............................................................................................. 11
3.4.8 Bookmark Key ...................................................................................... 11
3.4.9 Numeric Keypad................................................................................... 11
3.4.10 Recording LED ..................................................................................... 12
3.4.11 Record Key........................................................................................... 12
3.4.12 Back Key .............................................................................................. 13
3.4.13 Play/Stop Key....................................................................................... 13
3.4.14 Forward Key ....................................................................................... 13
3.5 Left Face of the Unit ....................................................................................... 13
3.5.1 Power Switch ...................................................................................... 14
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3.5.2 Headphone Jack ...................................................................................14
3.5.3 External Microphone Jack.....................................................................14
3.5.4 Line Input Jack......................................................................................14
3.6 Right Face of the Unit..................................................................................... 15
3.6.1 PC Card Insertion Slot ..........................................................................15
3.6.2 PC Card Ejection Lever.........................................................................15
3.7 Back of the Unit.............................................................................................. 16
3.7.1 DC Input Terminal .................................................................................16
3.7.2 USB Cable Connector...........................................................................16
3.8 Bottom of the Unit........................................................................................... 17
3.8.1 Battery Cover ........................................................................................17
3.8.2 Serial Number Label .............................................................................17
4 Before You Begin... Safety Precautions........................................................ 18
4.1 Examine the Plextalk...................................................................................... 18
4.2 Use the Plextalk in the Right Way .................................................................. 18
4.2.1 Plextalk care..........................................................................................19
4.2.2 CD care .................................................................................................19
4.3 Danger............................................................................................................ 19
4.3.1 Battery Safety Warnings .......................................................................19
4.4 Warnings ........................................................................................................ 20
4.5 Precautions .................................................................................................... 20
4.5.1 Battery safety precautions.....................................................................20
4.6 About Battery.................................................................................................. 21
4.6.1 Charging ...............................................................................................21
4.6.2 Management of the battery ...................................................................21
4.6.3 About battery life ...................................................................................21
4.6.4 About battery operation.........................................................................21
4.6.5 Automatic power off ..............................................................................22
5 Getting Started................................................................................................ 23
5.1 Getting Ready ................................................................................................ 23
5.1.1 Open the box.........................................................................................23
5.1.2 Check contents .....................................................................................23
5.1.3 Insert the battery ...................................................................................23
5.1.4 Connect to power source ......................................................................24
5.1.5 Place the Plextalk in front of you...........................................................25
5.2 Introduction to DAISY Book Listening (User’s Guide CD) .............................. 25
5.2.1 Turn ON the power................................................................................25
5.2.2 Setting the date, year and time .............................................................26
5.2.3 Insert the CD.........................................................................................26
5.2.4 Play the CD ...........................................................................................27
5.2.5 Stop play ...............................................................................................27
5.2.6 Change the volume...............................................................................27
5.2.7 Change the guide volume .....................................................................28
5.2.8 Change the play speed .........................................................................29
5.2.9 Change the audio tone..........................................................................30
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5.3 Moving to a Location.......................................................................................31
5.3.1 Use fast forward and fast rewind .......................................................... 31
5.3.2 Go to the beginning of the DAISY book................................................ 31
5.3.3 Listen to configuration information........................................................ 32
5.3.4 Move by heading .................................................................................. 33
5.3.5 Listen to page information .................................................................... 34
5.3.6 Move by page number.......................................................................... 34
5.3.7 Select a level........................................................................................ 35
5.3.8 Move by level 1 .................................................................................... 37
5.3.9 Move by level 2 .................................................................................... 37
5.3.10 Move by group...................................................................................... 38
5.3.11 Move by time ........................................................................................ 39
5.3.12 Move by phrase.................................................................................... 40
5.3.13 Put in a simple bookmark ..................................................................... 40
5.3.14 Move to a simple bookmark.................................................................. 41
5.3.15 To retrieve bookmark information......................................................... 42
5.4 Shutting Down ................................................................................................ 42
5.4.1 Stop the CD.......................................................................................... 42
5.4.2 Eject the CD ......................................................................................... 42
5.4.3 Turn the power off ................................................................................ 43
5.4.4 Automatic power off.............................................................................. 43
5.4.5 Shut down function............................................................................... 43
5.5 Recording a CD ..............................................................................................43
5.5.1 What you need ..................................................................................... 44
5.5.2 Insert a blank CD-R or CD-RW disc ..................................................... 44
5.5.3 Check the recording level..................................................................... 44
5.5.4 Record to the CD-R or CD-RW ............................................................ 45
5.5.5 Stop recording ...................................................................................... 46
5.5.6 Listen to something recorded ............................................................... 46
5.6 Using the Menu ..............................................................................................47
5.6.1 Select the menu ................................................................................... 47
5.6.2 Listen to menu help information ........................................................... 48
5.6.3 Hints for moving ................................................................................... 48
5.7 Listening to the Key Describer........................................................................ 48
5.7.1 Lock the keys ....................................................................................... 48
5.7.2 Listen to the key explanations .............................................................. 49
5.7.3 Release the key lock ............................................................................ 50
6 Listening to DAISY Books..............................................................................51
6.1 General Procedures........................................................................................51
6.1.1 Turn on the power ................................................................................ 51
6.1.2 Insert the User’s Guide CD................................................................... 51
6.1.3 Play the CD .......................................................................................... 52
6.1.4 Stop play .............................................................................................. 52
6.1.5 Change the volume or guide volume.................................................... 52
6.1.6 Change the tone and play speed.......................................................... 54
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6.2 Getting Information about the DAISY Book .................................................... 55
6.2.1 About DAISY book information..............................................................55
6.2.2 Learn from the User’s Guide CD...........................................................55
6.2.3 Check the Plextalk’s clock.....................................................................56
6.2.4 Check current heading and total number of headings...........................56
6.2.5 Check the current page and maximum page number ...........................56
6.2.6 Check the current bookmark and total bookmarks ................................57
6.2.7 Check the duration of the current title ...................................................57
6.3 Navigating within the DAISY book.................................................................. 57
6.3.1 Use fast forward and fast rewind...........................................................58
6.3.2 Move by phrase.....................................................................................58
6.3.3 Move by heading number......................................................................59
6.3.4 Move by the 4 and 6 keys .....................................................................59
6.3.5 Move by level 2 .....................................................................................60
6.3.6 Move by level 3 .....................................................................................60
6.3.7 Move by group ......................................................................................60
6.3.8 Move by page number ..........................................................................61
6.3.9 Move by previous page or following page.............................................61
6.3.10 Move by time.........................................................................................62
6.3.11 Undo one or many previous moves.......................................................62
6.3.12 Redo .....................................................................................................62
6.3.13 Move by title ..........................................................................................62
6.3.14 Move by title number.............................................................................63
6.4 Adding Bookmarks ......................................................................................... 63
6.4.1 Add a simple bookmark.........................................................................64
6.4.2 Add a numbered bookmark ...................................................................64
6.4.3 Add a voice bookmark...........................................................................64
6.5 Jumping to a Bookmark.................................................................................. 65
6.5.1 Retrieve the nearest bookmark .............................................................65
6.5.2 Jump to the simple bookmark ...............................................................66
6.5.3 Jump to a numbered bookmark.............................................................66
6.5.4 Jump to a numbered voice bookmark ...................................................66
6.5.5 Jump to the next or the previous bookmark ..........................................66
6.6 Turning Off or Deleting Bookmarks ................................................................ 67
6.6.1 Turn off the voice of a voice bookmark .................................................67
6.6.2 Remove a bookmark .............................................................................68
6.6.3 Remove all bookmarks in a title ............................................................68
6.6.4 Remove all bookmarks..........................................................................68
6.7 Setting a Play Mode ....................................................................................... 69
6.7.1 Play modes ...........................................................................................69
6.7.2 Set to editing play..................................................................................70
6.7.3 Return to standard play.........................................................................70
6.7.4 Set to repeat between bookmarks.........................................................71
6.7.5 Set to repeat section .............................................................................71
6.7.6 Set to repeat title...................................................................................72
6.7.7 Set to repeat random ............................................................................72
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6.7.8 Set to custom play................................................................................ 72
6.8 Using the Sleep Timer ....................................................................................73
6.8.1 Set the sleep time in minutes ............................................................... 73
6.8.2 Cancel the sleep timer.......................................................................... 73
6.9 Using the Power On Timer ............................................................................. 74
6.9.1 Set the internal clock ............................................................................ 74
6.9.2 Set the power on timer ......................................................................... 74
6.9.3 Deactivate (turn off) the Power on timer............................................... 75
6.9.4 Change the Power on timer time.......................................................... 76
6.9.5 Remove the Power on timer................................................................. 77
7 Listening to Music CDs and AN MP3 CD.......................................................78
7.1 Playing a Music CD ........................................................................................78
7.1.1 Play a music CD................................................................................... 78
7.2 Moving to the Location You Want to Listen .................................................... 79
7.2.1 Check the number of tracks.................................................................. 79
7.2.2 Move through a music CD’s tracks....................................................... 79
7.2.3 Use fast forward or and fast rewind...................................................... 79
7.2.4 Move slightly forward or back............................................................... 80
7.2.5 Move by specifying a track ................................................................... 80
7.3 Setting the Play Mode for Music CDs .............................................................81
7.3.1 Set to repeat track ................................................................................ 81
7.3.2 Set to repeat album .............................................................................. 82
7.3.3 Set to repeat random............................................................................ 82
7.3.4 Set to repeat between bookmarks........................................................ 82
7.4 Listening to an MP3 CD.................................................................................. 83
7.4.1 Restrictions on MP3 files...................................................................... 83
7.4.2 Playing sequence ................................................................................. 84
7.4.3 MP3 files creation................................................................................. 84
7.4.4 Play an MP3 CD................................................................................... 84
7.4.5 Use fast forward and fast rewind.......................................................... 85
7.4.6 Move slightly forward or back............................................................... 85
7.4.7 Check the number of MP3 files ............................................................ 85
7.4.8 Move to the next or previous MP3 file .................................................. 86
7.4.9 Move by MP3 file number..................................................................... 86
7.4.10 Move to an album................................................................................. 86
7.5 Setting the Play Mode for an MP3 CD............................................................86
7.5.1 Play modes........................................................................................... 87
7.5.2 Set to repeat file ................................................................................... 87
7.5.3 Set to repeat album .............................................................................. 88
7.5.4 Set to repeat all albums........................................................................ 88
7.5.5 Set to repeat random............................................................................ 89
7.5.6 Set to repeat between bookmarks........................................................ 89
8 Recording from Lectures, CDs, Tapes, and Radio.......................................90
8.1 Recording Formats and Settings .................................................................... 90
8.1.1 Recording with the Plextalk .................................................................. 90
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8.1.2 Details of Plextalk recording settings ....................................................91
8.1.3 Recording and custom settings.............................................................92
8.1.4 Recording sound quality and recording time .........................................93
8.2 Preparing to Record ....................................................................................... 94
8.2.1 Recording hardware..............................................................................94
8.2.2 Set up to use the Built-in Microphone ...................................................94
8.2.3 Set up to use an External Microphone ..................................................95
8.2.4 Set up to use an external source...........................................................96
8.3 Recording....................................................................................................... 97
8.3.1 Insert a recordable CD-R or CD-RW disc .............................................97
8.3.2 Function of the save edited information and search for edited
information.......................................................................................................98
8.3.3 Check the recording volume and set the recording...............................99
8.3.4 Choose the setting for recording .........................................................100
8.3.5 Record on to disc ................................................................................100
8.3.6 Pause during recording .......................................................................100
8.3.7 Stop recording.....................................................................................101
8.3.8 Check the recording time ....................................................................101
8.4 Editing while Recording................................................................................ 102
8.4.1 Set a heading while recording.............................................................102
8.4.2 Set the heading during a recording pause ..........................................102
8.4.3 Cancel a heading setting.....................................................................102
8.4.4 Set a page while recording..................................................................103
8.4.5 Set a page during a recording pause..................................................103
8.4.6 Cancel a page .....................................................................................103
8.4.7 Set a group while recording.................................................................104
8.4.8 Set a group during a recording pause .................................................104
8.4.9 Cancel a group setting ........................................................................104
8.4.10 Overwrite at a specific location............................................................105
8.5 Editing by the Edit Menu............................................................................... 105
8.5.1 Cutting phrases...................................................................................105
8.5.2 Copy a phrase.....................................................................................106
8.5.3 Paste a phrase....................................................................................107
8.5.4 Split a phrase ......................................................................................108
8.5.5 Join phrases........................................................................................109
8.5.6 Cut a section .......................................................................................110
8.5.7 Copy a section ....................................................................................110
8.5.8 Paste a section....................................................................................111
8.5.9 Join section .........................................................................................111
8.5.10 Set a section level ...............................................................................112
8.5.11 Cancel the previous edit......................................................................113
8.5.12 Prepare to edit.....................................................................................113
8.5.13 Create a new title ................................................................................114
8.5.14 Erase a title .........................................................................................115
8.6 Setting Headings, Groups, and Pages in Recorded Material ....................... 116
8.6.1 Set a heading......................................................................................116
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8.6.2 Cancel a heading setting.................................................................... 116
8.6.3 Set or cancel a group ......................................................................... 117
8.6.4 Set or cancel a page .......................................................................... 117
8.7 Adding to the Recording ...............................................................................118
8.7.1 Insert content into a recording............................................................ 118
8.7.2 Punch-In recording ............................................................................. 119
8.8 Finalizing a Recorded CD............................................................................. 120
8.8.1 Finalize a CD...................................................................................... 120
8.9 Backing Up a Recorded CD..........................................................................121
8.9.1 What you need for backing up............................................................ 121
8.9.2 General backup procedures ............................................................... 121
8.9.3 Backup time........................................................................................ 122
8.9.4 Back up a disc to a disc...................................................................... 122
8.10 Erasing a CD-RW ......................................................................................... 124
8.10.1 Erase a CD-RW disc .......................................................................... 124
8.11 Recording on a PC Card............................................................................... 124
8.11.1 Insert a PC Card................................................................................. 125
8.11.2 Record on a PC card.......................................................................... 126
8.11.3 Editing ................................................................................................ 126
8.11.4 Listen to what you recorded ............................................................... 126
8.11.5 Back up from a card to a CD-R/RW disc ............................................ 126
8.11.6 PC Card clean up ............................................................................... 127
8.11.7 Erase a PC card ................................................................................. 127
8.11.8 Eject a PC card .................................................................................. 128
9 Recording in Music CD Format....................................................................130
9.1 Principles for Recording in Music CD Format...............................................130
9.1.1 Hints for better music recording.......................................................... 130
9.1.2 Recording settings.............................................................................. 131
9.1.3 Recording time ................................................................................... 131
9.2 Getting Ready for Music CD Recording........................................................ 131
9.2.1 Connect to Line Input Jack................................................................. 131
9.2.2 Insert a recordable CD-R/RW disc ..................................................... 132
9.2.3 Set the recording volume and the recording setting ........................... 132
9.3 Recording in Music CD Format..................................................................... 133
9.3.1 Record music ..................................................................................... 133
9.3.2 Edit while recording ............................................................................ 134
9.3.3 Check the time of recording................................................................ 134
9.3.4 Stop recording .................................................................................... 134
9.3.5 Create a new track ............................................................................. 134
9.4 CD Finalization of Music CD......................................................................... 135
9.4.1 Finalize a music CD ........................................................................... 135
9.5 Backing Up a Music CD Format Disc............................................................136
9.5.1 What you need for backing up............................................................ 136
9.5.2 General music CD backup procedures............................................... 136
9.5.3 Back up an album or a track............................................................... 137
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9.5.4 Backup time for music CD format........................................................138
10 Using Other Plextalk Features..................................................................... 140
10.1 Clear All Settings.......................................................................................... 140
10.2 Switching between 12-Hour and 24-Hour Time................................................. 141
10.3 Set the Waiting Sound.................................................................................. 141
10.4 Managing Plextalk Memory .......................................................................... 142
10.4.1 Reallocate memory .............................................................................142
10.5 Checking the Version and Serial Number..................................................... 143
10.5.1 Check the Plextalk’s system properties...............................................143
10.6 Using the Notepad Function......................................................................... 143
10.6.1 Record a note in the notepad..............................................................144
10.6.2 Check a note in the notepad ...............................................................145
10.6.3 Record an alarm note..........................................................................146
10.6.4 Delete a note.......................................................................................148
10.6.5 Back up a note to CD..........................................................................148
10.7 Using the Calculator ..................................................................................... 149
10.7.1 Calculate results..................................................................................150
10.7.2 Clear the results of the calculator........................................................150
10.7.3 Cancel calculator mode.......................................................................151
11 Using Your Plextalk as a CD-R/RW Drive ................................................... 152
11.1 What Are CD-R and CD-RW? ...................................................................... 152
11.2 About the CD-R and CD-RW Capabilities .................................................... 152
11.3 CD-R/RW Features ...................................................................................... 153
12 Connecting to a PC.......................................................................................154
12.1 Determining Your PC’s Operating System ................................................... 154
12.2 Connecting the Plextalk to Your PC (Windows XP, 2000 or Me)................. 154
12.3 If You Have Windows 98 Second Edition..................................................... 155
12.4 Making Sure the Plextalk Is Recognized...................................................... 156
12.5 Using the Plextalk as a CD-R/RW Drive....................................................... 156
12.6 Removing the Plextalk from Your PC........................................................... 156
12.6.1 Remove the Plextalk from Windows Me PC........................................157
12.6.2 Remove the Plextalk from Windows 2000 PC.....................................157
12.6.3 Remove the Plextalk from Windows XP PC........................................157
12.6.4 Remove the Plextalk from Windows 98SE PC....................................157
12.6.5 Uninstall the driver from Windows 98SE PC.......................................157
13 Glossaries......................................................................................................159
14 Main Specifications and Options.................................................................166
14.1 Main Specifications ...................................................................................... 166
14.2 Audio Features............................................................................................. 167
14.3 Main Functions ............................................................................................. 168
14.4 Battery.......................................................................................................... 169
14.5 CD-R/RW Drive Specifications ..................................................................... 170
14.5.1 Disc.....................................................................................................170
14.5.2 Performance........................................................................................170
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14.5.3 Minimum system reguirement ............................................................ 171
14.5.4 Recommended disc As of Aug. 2003 ............................................ 171
14.6 Options ......................................................................................................... 172
14.6.1 Battery................................................................................................ 172
14.6.2 Optional PC Memory Cards................................................................ 172
14.7 Recommended Microphones........................................................................173
14.7.1 Recommended Microphones for Recitation Recording ...................... 173
14.7.2 Recommended Microphones for Conference Recording.................... 173
15 Menu Hierarchy.............................................................................................174
16 Troubleshooting............................................................................................183
16.1 Symptom and solutions ................................................................................ 183
16.2 Response to Voice Guides ...........................................................................184
16.2.1 Playback (DAISY)............................................................................... 184
16.2.2 Playback(Music CD or MP3 CD) ........................................................ 185
16.2.3 Recording........................................................................................... 186
16.2.4 Edit..................................................................................................... 187
16.2.5 Backup ............................................................................................... 187
16.2.6 Recording setting ............................................................................... 188
16.2.7 Notepad.............................................................................................. 188
16.2.8 Calculator........................................................................................... 188
16.2.9 Media management............................................................................ 188
16.3 Troubleshooting the CD-R/RW Drive............................................................ 189
Appendix A: Technical Support (us & canada) ..............................................192
Appendix B: Warranty (us & canada)...............................................................193
Index....................................................................................................................194
NOTE...................................................................................................................202
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USING THIS MANUAL
Conventions
Safety Symbols
DANGER: The danger notice warns you of a hazard that could cause serious
personal injury. Failure to follow the precautions noted by this indicator 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: The caution notice denotes a hazard that could damage or destroy
the Plextalk Portable Recorder product, destroy the recording media or destroy
or affect your data or your computer configuration.
Other Symbols
This symbol indicates a note, a tip, or important point.
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COPYING MUSIC AND DIGITAL SOUND
Review these important rules prior to using the Plextalk Portable Recorder.
About Copying
NOTE: This product 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 licensor. Unless you own the copyright or have
gained the appropriate permission from the rightful owner or the copyright
licensor, your un-authorised 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 Plextor be responsible for the
consequences of any illegal copying performed using the Plextalk.
Digital Sound Rules
NOTE: This device conforms to SCMS (Serial Copy Management System)
standards. This standard regulates “the recording of digital signals
as in (copying) between various digital audio devices” as “up to 1 generation”.
It entails the following principles.
Principles: “Commercially sold digital music software, such as CDs and MDs”
and “analog records, FM broadcasts and the like made into digital recordings”
can be copied, but copies cannot be made of the copies.
During digital recording, this device constantly verifies the SCMS status track by
track. Tracks for which digital recording and copying are prohibited cannot be
copied.
Music CDs
NOTE: Copies of music CDs are for individual enjoyment and under the
Copyright Act cannot be used otherwise without the authorization of the
copyright holder. Audio (music recording) CD-R/RWs contain special codes for
identifying the addition of compensation money for private recording and CDR/RWs for data, with the objective of protecting music copyrights in the same
manner as devices such as MDs. This player is equipped with a mechanism that
checks the identification code to permit recording on audio CD-Rs alone. Audio
CD-R/RWs are sold by several companies. When purchasing them, it is
necessary to check whether it is an audio type CD-R/RW or a data type CDR/RW.
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About Copyright Information Roles in the Plextalk
NOTE: The Plextalk can read the copyright information in the CD or card.
And the Plextalk recognizes 4 different kinds of copyright information, which 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 information changes from “MASTER” to “COPY”
which roles give into SCMS standard.
“COPY” means that the Plextalk does not allow you to copy, but you can move
from 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 PC card without limitation.
“No copyright information” means that it's your original contents or No copyright
information is in media.
Points: There is copyright information in Music CD for every track.
Therefore you may have mixed tracks of “MASTER” and “COPY”
copyright information in one media.
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FOR SAFETY
Your Plextalk Portable Recorder has been designed with the utmost consideration
for safety. Nevertheless, incorrect use can result in serious injury or death, due to
fire or electrical shock. Be sure to observe the following precautions.
Important Note
Failure to observe the following warnings may invalidate the guarantee and could
cause serious injury.
• If the recorder's operation seems impaired or damaged in any way, please
contact Plextor on info@plextalk.com as soon as possible.
• If you hear a strange noise, smell smoke or an odor coming from the recorder,
turn off the power immediately.
• Use the recorder in a horizontal position only.
• Do not allow sand or dust to come in contact with the recorder as this may lead
to a malfunction and could make repair impossible.
• Do not use your recorder in locations where strong radio waves are emitted or
where there is radiation.
• Do not use the recorder near electrical equipment such as TVs, radios, or tuners
as it may pick up additional noise from these devices.
• For use with AC adapter model No.SA30-09U.
• Do not use a power supply not made for use with the recorder or "electronic
transformers" of the type designed for overseas travellers
• Do not use or store the recorder in any of the following places, as this may
cause damage.
• Inside cars with the windows closed in the hot sun. In direct sunlight or close to
heaters, radiators, etc.
• Locations subject to severe vibration such as on top of a washing machine.
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Danger
Observe these danger warnings:
• Do not use the unit during thunderstorms.
• Do not damage the power cord of the AC adapter.
• Do not use the device in a location exposed to water, such as a bathroom.
• Do not insert or remove the power plug with wet hands.
• Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the
same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Discard used
batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
! Warnings
Observe these warnings to prevent possible injury:
• Never disassemble, attempt to repair, or modify the unit.
• If liquids or metal fragments should enter your player, remove the power plug
immediately.
• Do not listen at high volumes for extended periods as this can lead to impaired
hearing especially when using headphones.
• Do not pull the plug out by its cord when removing the power plug from the
recorder.
Precautions
If the following precautions are not observed, you could cause damage to the
Plextalk Portable Recorder, recording media, or your data:
• Do not pull the plug out by its cord when removing the power plug from the
recorder.
• Make sure that the recorder, mains adapter, power cord and mains plug are
securely connected.
• The CD rotates at high speed, do not glue anything that is particularly thick,
such as a Braille label, onto the surface.
• The recorder is only compatible with round CDs. Irregularly shaped CDs, such
as the business card type, will cause a malfunction and should not be used.
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! Battery Safety Warnings
Be sure to observe the following precautions to prevent accidents such as burns or
fires due to leakage, heating, combustion, or explosion of the battery:
• Do not expose the battery to fire.
• Do not disassemble the battery.
• Do not heat the battery in a microwave oven, stove, or anything similar.
• Do not put the battery with metal objects such as coins, hairpins, or necklaces;
these can cause a short.
• Do not leave the battery in hot locations such as under the hot sun, or in a hot
car.
• Do not use the battery if it becomes wet.
• 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.
• If battery fluid gets into your eyes, wash them with water and consult a physician
immediately.
• If the fluid gets on your body or clothing, flush the area well with water.
• Only use the specified battery that was included with recorder. Replacements
are only available from Plextor.
• Do not subject the battery to shocks, such as dropping or stepping on it.
• Install the battery as instructed, with the terminals placed in the correct
orientation.
Plextalk care
To take care of the Plextalk Portable Recorder:
Wipe dust and dirt from the recorder with a soft cloth dampened with a diluted
neutral detergent, then wipe dry with a cloth.
For safety’s sake, remove the power cord from the outlet when cleaning your
recorder.
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CD care
• Wipe CD-ROM discs with a clean, soft cotton cloth to remove surface dirt such
as fingerprints.
• When cleaning, use a straight-line motion, wiping from the centre outwards.
• Do not wipe the disc in a circular motion. Use a straight-line motion, wiping from
the center out.
• Do not wipe the disc in a circular motion.
Battery Care
• When using your recorder for the first time or after one month of storage,
• connect to the mains power source for at least 24 hours to recharge the internal
clock.
• If the recorder is not used for over a month, remove the battery and store the
battery in a cool place with low humidity.
• The battery life depends on how frequently it is used and recharged. Its capacity
to store charge reduces over time.
• When the usable time following a charge becomes too short, replace the battery
with a new one. The usable time may be affected by the ambient temperature
and working environment.
• The battery will normally take 4 hours to fully charge. In order to maintain battery
performance we recommend the following procedure every six months:
• 1) Fully charge the battery
• 2) Use on battery power until dead
• 3) Recharge for 24 Hours
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1 FEATURES OF THE PLEXTALK
Congratulations! Thank you for purchasing the Plextalk.
The Plextalk enables you to perform the following functions:
• Play DAISY recorded books on CD. Play features include:
Audio book navigation that allows you to immediately find the position where
you want to begin reading.
Bookmark function, permitting you to bookmark important positions at will.
Voice bookmark function, permitting you to insert annotations.
Variable play speed.
Extended playback.
Voice guide that assists the user with the unit’s operation.
And much more!
• Play music CDs and an MP3 CD.
• Record classes, conferences, and lectures onto DAISY-compatible CDs.
• Record audio cassette books and music onto DAISY or music CDs.
• Edit (add/erase) recorded books or music from DAISY CDs.
• Insert section and page markers while recording.
• Cut and paste audio clips with the internal “audio clipboard”.
• Use an optional PC memory card to record and make backups.
• Connect the Plextalk to a PC via a USB cable, and use it as a quadruple speed
rewritable CD-R/RW drive.
• Use the Plextalk like a portable audio notepad.
• Set voice alarms according to date and time.
• Use the Plextalk as a calculator with audio output.
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1.1 About DAISY
DAISY is an acronym for Digital Accessible Information System. DAISY is an
international standard for Digital Talking Books, and DAISY-compatible CDs have
been designed to facilitate the indexing of content of voice information. You can
index information from higher to lower levels, such as chapters, sections, and
passages based on the table of contents of an original text.
For more information about the DAISY standard, visit the DAISY consortium web
site at:
http://www.daisy.org
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2 WHAT YOU GET
Plextalk portable recorder
Key description decals
Power cord – 1
Battery – 1
AC adapter – 1
Audio cable for recording – 1
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USB cable – 1
Blank CD-R media – 1
This User’s Guide – 1
Travel case – 1
User’s Guide CD – 1
Soft cloth for clean
CD media – 1
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2.1 About the User’s Guide CD
The User’s Guide CD contains the text of the Plextalk User’s Guide in DAISY
format. It also includes a USB driver for Windows 98SE, as well as the Plextalk
Recording Software.
2.2 About the Plextalk Recording Software
Plextalk Recording Software is bundled with the Plextalk.
Designed for Windows PCs, it is a simple editing and recording tool with voice
guidance to support use by the visually handicapped. Easily edit, reorganize, and
combine recordings made with the Plextalk.
Before you install Plextalk Recording Software on your computer, you will have to
connect the Plextalk with the USB cable. See the detail instructions on page 148,
Chapter 12 “Connecting to a computer”.
Note: You cannot install Plextalk Recording Software without recognition of the
Plextalk via USB cable.
When you can success recognition of the Plextalk via USB cable, inserting the
User’s Guide CD into the Plextalk then you can proceed installation according to
the README file on the User’s Guide CD.
2.3 Save Your Box!
Be sure to save the box after you have installed the Plextalk. The box and its
packing material were designed and drop tested to ensure the Plextalk can endure
rough treatment and still arrive in working order.
We hope you will never have to ship the Plextalk back to us. If you do, however, it’s
best to send it packaged in the original box.
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3 CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS
This chapter explains the Plextalk’s components and their functions.
3.1 Shape of the Unit
The Plextalk is in the shape of a book that opens to the left. Like a book, there is a
rounded edge on the back cover of the left side. Also like a book, the right side is
concave or slightly hollowed out along its edge.
Place the unit so the side with the rounded edge is on the left. The CD insertion slot
will then be directly in front of you.
The dimensions of the Plextalk are 7 inches deep, 5.9 inches wide, and 1.5 inches
high. It weighs approximately 1.89 pounds.
3.2 Faces of the Unit
The face containing the CD Insertion/Ejection Slot is called the “Front”. This is the
part nearest you. The side with the Numeric Keypad is called the “Top”. The
rounded part that serves as the left side is called the “Left Face” and the concave
part on the right side is called the “Right Face”. The side opposite the front is the
“Rear”. The side opposite the top is referred to as the “Bottom”.
Rear
Top (cover)
Right Face
(edge)
Front
Bottom
Left Face
(back cover)
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3.3 Front of the Unit
The CD Insertion/Ejection Slot is located at the top on the front of the unit. From the
left on the lower front of the unit, there are three dials: a Recording Level/Monitor
Volume Level Dial, a Play Speed/Tone Dial and a Volume/Guide Volume Dial.
To the right of the three dials, from the left there is a Key Lock , a Busy LED, and a
CD Eject Key.
CD Insertion/
Ejection Slot
Recording Level/
Monitor V olume
Level Dial
Volume/
Guide V olume
Dial
Play Speed/
Tone Dial
Busy LED CD Eject Key
Key Lock
NOTE: The Key Lock also sets the key describer function. After you press the
key lock to lock the keyboard, pressing and holding any key gives a verbal
description of the key function. For instance, if you press and hold the CD Eject
Key, you hear “Eject key. Press and hold: Force eject”. You can use the key
describer to help you learn the operation of the Plextalk keys.
3.3.1 CD Insertion/Ejection Slot
This slot is located at the top on the front of the unit. The recorded book or music
CD is inserted into the insertion/ejection slot. Once the CD has been inserted about
one-third of the way in, it is drawn in automatically, and the voice guide says “Disc.
Please wait”.
If the CD is read correctly, the voice guide will state the type of CD, along with the
title if it is a DAISY book. If it is a CD that is not suitable for playback, or if the disc is
upside down, the voice guide says, “Improper or damaged disc”. Push the Eject
Key, located to the far right of the front, to eject the disc.
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3.3.2 Recording Level/Monitor Volume Level Dial
This is the left-most of the three dials at the front bottom of the unit. It adjusts both
the recording level and the monitor volume. Press in on the dial to switch between
functions. Turn the dial to the right to increase the volume or recording level; turn it
to the left to decrease.
The Recording Level control adjusts the input level of the sound being recorded.
This makes it possible to adjust the recording level for the best recording.
The Monitor Volume control enables you to hear and adjust the sound currently
being recorded. Use it with headphones to check the volume of music being
recorded, or to check the volume of a voice being recorded by an externally
mounted microphone.
3.3.3 Play Speed/Tone Dial
This is the center of the three dials at the front bottom of the unit. It adjusts the play
speed and the tone quality of the unit speaker or headphones.
Press the dial to toggle between both settings.
Turn the dial to the right to speed up the playback and to the left to slow it down.
Press the dial, and then turn the dial to the right to emphasize the treble range and
to the left to emphasize the bass range.
3.3.4 Volume/Guide Volume Dial
This is the rightmost of the three dials at the front bottom of the unit. Turn the dial to
the right to increase the volume and turn it to the left to decrease it. Press in on the
dial to toggle between the playback volume and the voice guide volume settings.
3.3.5 Key Lock
The key lock/describer slider switch can be found in the front of the unit (about 2
inches or 5 centimeters from the right hand side). Key lock is on when it is switched
to the right and off when switched to the left.
With the key lock/key describer on, press and hold any key to get a verbal
description of the key function. Use the key lock/key describer function to help you
learn about what the Plextalk keys can do.
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3.3.6 Busy LED
The Busy LED is located to the right of the Key Lock at the front bottom of the unit.
When this LED is lit, you must wait, even if you have pressed a key.
3.3.7 CD Eject Key
The CD Eject Key is located at the very right at the front bottom of the unit. It is
used to eject the CD.
3.4 Top of the Unit
The top of the unit contains, from the back, a speaker panel, a set of three Record
Level LEDs at the lower right of the speaker panel, a Power LED at the lower left of
the panel and a Battery LED to its right. Plextalk has 20 buttons on the top. There is
a vertical column of five buttons on the left (four small, blue, diamond shaped
buttons and one large, red, round button at the bottom).
The four small diamond buttons are:
Information Key
Heading Key
Page Key
Bookmark Key
The large, red, round button is the Record Key.
To the left of the recording key is the Recording LED.
The number pad is located towards the right with 12 buttons (4 horizontal rows of 3),
like a push button telephone. The number 5 has a small raised dot. Some of the
buttons have secondary functions and these are described in brackets.
From the top left these are:
Top row: 1, 2 (arrow up or cancel), 3
Second row: 4 (arrow left = reverse), 5 (Menu), 6 (arrow right = forward)
Third row: 7, 8 (arrow down or enter), 9
Fourth row: star/cancel, 0, pound/enter
Underneath the number pad there are a further 3 buttons: a rectangular button in
the middle (Play/Stop Key), to the left is a triangular button (Back Key) and to the
right is another triangular key (Forward Key).
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Built-in Speaker
Power LED
Battery LED
Information Key
Heading Key
Page Key
Bookmark Key
Recording LED
Record Key
Back Key Forward Key
Numeric
Keypad
Record
Level LED
Built-in
Microphone
Play/Stop Key
3.4.1 Built-in Speaker and Built-in Microphone
The speaker panel at the back side of the top of the unit contains a Built-in Speaker.
There is a Built-in Microphone inside the speaker panel, to the right of the Built-in
Speaker.
3.4.2 Power LED
The Power LED is located on the left side of the two indicator lamps lined up at the
lower left of the speaker panel on the top of the unit. It is illuminated green when the
power is turned on.
3.4.3 Battery LED
The Battery LED is located on the right side of the two indicator lamps lined up at
the lower left of the speaker panel on the top of the unit. It is illuminated red when
charging and green when the Plextalk has finished charging.
3.4.4 Record Level LEDs
The Record Level LEDs are the three LED lights located at the lower right of the
speaker panel on the top of the unit. The illumination of these LEDs indicates the
following states.
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When only the LED on the left is lit, the record level
is too low.
When all three LEDs are lit, the record level is too
high.
When only the two LEDs on the left are lit, the
record level is good, recording should only be done
at the “good” level.
3.4.5 Information Key
This is the top key of the four keys in the vertical column on the left side of the top
of the unit. This key provides a variety of information, including time and date.
3.4.6 Heading Key
This is the second from the top of the four keys in the vertical column on the left
side of the top of the unit. This key is used to learn heading information and to
move to the heading specified by the numeric keypad.
3.4.7 Page Key
This is the third from the top of the four keys in the vertical column on the left side of
the top of the unit. This key is used to learn page information during playback, and
to move to the page specified by the numeric keypad.
3.4.8 Bookmark Key
This is the bottom-most of the four keys in the vertical column on the left side of the
top of the unit. This key is used to attach bookmarks, and to move to the bookmark
specified by the numeric keypad.
3.4.9 Numeric Keypad
The numeric keypad comprises the twelve keys located in the center of the top of
the unit. They are arranged in the same way as a push-button telephone. The ‘5’
key
has a raised dot so individuals with visual impairments can orient
themselves as to the positional relationship of the keys.
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Keys 0 to 9 are used for entering numbers. Many of these keys also allow moving
through the various voice menus in the Plextalk.
The most important keys you will use are as follows:
• The ‘#’ Key (Enter key) at the lower right of the keypad is used to accept a
menu choice.
• The ‘ ’ Key (Cancel key) at the lower left of the keypad is used to cancel
commands or numbers being entered.
• The ‘5’ key in the center of the keypad is used as the Menu key, to gain
access to the voice menus.
• The ‘1’ key at the upper left of the keypad alternates between Insert Mode
and Punch-In Mode for recording.
• The ‘3’ key at the upper right of the keypad alternates between standard
play and selected playback method.
• The ‘2’ key is used as the Up key for scrolling up through levels. It can also
be used as the “ ” Key.
• The ‘8’ key is used as the Down key for scrolling down through levels. It
can also be used as the ‘#’ Key.
• The ‘4’ key is used as the Reverse key and the ‘6’ key is used as the
Forward Key for moving through menus.
• The ‘7’ key is used as the Group key and Undo key.
• The ‘9’ key is used as the Redo key.
3.4.10 Recording LED
The Recording LED is located to the left of the Record Key at the lower left on the
top of the unit. It lights while the Plextalk is recording.
3.4.11 Record Key
This is the large round red key at the lower left end on the top of the unit. This key
is used to record CDs.
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3.4.12 Back Key
This is the left-pointing triangular key located at the left of the three keys lined up at
the lower right of the top of the unit. It is used to move backward through a CD
during the playback.
3.4.13 Play/Stop Key
This is the square key located in the center of the three keys lined up at the lower
right of the top of the unit. This key is used to change back and forth between
playback and stop. If you hold down the Play/Stop Key, you can get DAISY book
information such as total time, elapsed time, and remaining time.
3.4.14 Forward Key
This is the right-pointing triangular key located at the right of the three keys lined up
at the lower right of the top of the unit. This key is used to advance the playback
position forward.
3.5 Left Face of the Unit
The Power Switch (Power On/Off) is located farthest back on the left face of the unit.
On the near side of the left face are three jacks. In line from the closest to you is the
Headphone Jack, followed by the External Microphone Jack, and the Line Input Jack.
Power Switch Line Input
Jack (black)
External Mic.
Jack (blue)
Headphone
Jack (green)
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3.5.1 Power Switch
The Power Switch is found farthest back on the left face of the unit. Slide the switch
towards the back to turn the Plextalk on and slide it towards you to turn it off.
When using AC power, connect the power cord to the AC power input on the
back of the unit. Insert the plug of the AC adapter power cord into an electrical
outlet and turn on the Power Switch.
(Note that the battery must be installed to operate the Plextalk.)
• To use the Plextalk under battery power, charge the battery first, and then turn
on the Power Switch to operate the unit.
• To check that the power is on, turn on the Power Switch. When the Plextalk is
ready, you will hear the voice guide message give the disc status. In addition,
the Power LED lights up at the lower left of the top speaker panel on the top of
the unit.
• To turn off the power, slide the Power Switch towards you.
• The Plextalk is set to turn itself off after 30 minutes of inactivity. If no key is
pressed for 30 minutes, the power shuts off automatically.
Leave the Power Switch in the neutral (center) position if you are using the
Power on timer or the reminder function of the Notepad.
3.5.2 Headphone Jack
This is the first of three jacks located on the left face of the unit. It is the one nearest
you. You can plug headphones in here.
3.5.3 External Microphone Jack
This is the center jack of the three located on the left face of the unit. You can plug
an optional external microphone in here.
3.5.4 Line Input Jack
This is the farthest back of the three jacks located on the left face of the unit. You
can plug in an audio cable here for recording from another source, such as a
television, radio, or portable stereo.
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3.6 Right Face of the Unit
A PC Card Insertion Slot is located on the near side bottom of the right face of the
unit. A PC Card Ejection Lever is located on the far side of the insertion slot.
PC Card Insertion Slot
PC Card Ejection Lever
3.6.1 PC Card Insertion Slot
PC cards (also known as PCMCIA cards) can be inserted here. The Plextalk can
accept Type II PC memory cards.
3.6.2 PC Card Ejection Lever
This lever is located on the far side of the insertion slot. To eject a PC card, press
the head of the ejection lever into the side of the unit to pop the lever head out.
Then press the lever into the side of the unit again to eject the end of the PC card,
allowing you to grasp the PC card between your fingers and pull it out.
Once the PC card has been ejected, press the PC card ejection lever to place the
lever back into the unit.
Before ejecting a PC card, be sure to first shut down the Plextalk, or change the
media type to “disc” instead of “card”, in order to avoid losing the card’s data.
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3.7 Back of the Unit
There are two connectors towards the left on the back of the unit. The connector on
the right is the DC Input Terminal and the one on the left is the USB Cable
Connector.
DC Input Terminal
USB Cable Connector
3.7.1 DC Input Terminal
The round hole at the right of the back of the unit is the DC power input. Insert the
cord from the AC adapter here.
Use only the AC adapter that came with the Plextalk. Using another AC adapter
may damage the Plextalk.
3.7.2 USB Cable Connector
The square hole at the left of the back of the unit is the USB Cable Connector.
Connect the square side of the accessory USB cable to the connector. Connect the
opposite side of the USB cable to the USB connector of your PC.
NOTE: The USB cable is handy for connecting a PC to the Plextalk. However,
you won’t need to connect the USB cable to listen to or record DAISY books.
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3.8 Bottom of the Unit
Battery Cover
Front
Right Face
(edge)
Left Face
(back cover)
Serial Nmber
Label
3.8.1 Battery Cover
The Battery Cover is located in the back of the bottom of the unit.
The battery must be installed to operate the Plextalk. To install or replace the
battery, refer to “5.1.3 Insert the battery” on page 22.
3.8.2 Serial Number Label
A Serial Number Label is glued to the center of the bottom. The model number and
manufacturing number are written on it.
Do not remove this label! The serial number may be required for service or
technical support.
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4 BEFORE YOU BEGIN... SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
The Plextalk has been designed with the utmost consideration for safety.
Nevertheless, incorrect use can result in serious injury or death, due to fire or
electrical shock. Be sure to observe the following precautions.
4.1 Examine the Plextalk
Examine the Plextalk once a year to see whether the power cord is damaged,
whether dust has accumulated between the power cord plug and the outlet, or
whether the unit is being used in a defective state.
If operation seems abnormal, or if you perceive a strange noise, odor, or smoke
issuing from the unit:
1. Turn off the power immediately.
2. Remove the Battery.
3. Contact your Plextalk dealer.
4.2 Use the Plextalk in the Right Way
Place the Plextalk in a horizontal position for use.
Observe these precautions:
• Do not allow sand or dust to come in contact with the Plextalk. This may lead to
a malfunction and could even make repair impossible.
• Do not use the Plextalk in locations where strong radio waves are emitted or
where there is radiation.
• Do not use the Plextalk in the vicinity of a TV, radio, or tuner as it may pick up
noise from the devices.
• For use with AC adapter model No.SA30-09U.
• Do not use an adapter or “electronic transformers” of the type designed for
overseas travelers.
• Do not use the Plextalk in a bathroom or where liquid could be spilled onto it.
• Do not place the Plextalk in any of the following places, regardless of whether it
is being used or not.
• Unusually hot locations.
• Inside automobiles with the windows closed in the hot sun.
• Locations in direct sunlight or close to heaters, radiators, etc.
• Locations subject to severe vibration.
• Locations subject to strong magnetism.
• Locations where there is a lot of sand or dust, especially beaches.
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4.2.1 Plextalk care
To take care of the Plextalk
Wipe dirt from the Plextalk with a soft cloth dampened with a diluted neutral
detergent, then wipe dry with a cloth.
! For safety’s sake, remove the power cord from the outlet when cleaning the
Plextalk.
4.2.2 CD care
Wipe CD-ROM discs with a clean, soft cotton cloth to remove surface dirt such as
fingerprints. Use a straight-line motion, wiping from the center out. Do not wipe the
disc in a circular motion.
4.3 Danger
Observe these danger warnings:
• Do not use the Plextalk during thunderstorms.
• Do not damage the power cord of the AC adapter.
• Do not use the Plextalk in a location exposed to water, such as a bathroom.
• Do not insert or remove the power plug with wet hands.
• Before use, thoroughly wipe dust from the power plug, the prongs, and the
prong installation surface.
4.3.1 Battery Safety Warnings
Be sure to observe the following precautions to prevent accidents such as burns
or fires due to leakage, heating, combustion, or explosion of the battery:
• Do not expose the battery to fire.
• Do not disassemble the battery.
• Do not heat the battery in a microwave oven, stove, or anything similar.
• Do not carry or store the battery with metal objects such as coins, hairpins, or
necklaces; these can cause a short.
• Do not leave the battery in hot locations such as under the hot sun, or in a hot
automobile.
• Do not use the battery if it becomes wet.
• In the event of an abnormality, or if fluid should leak from the battery,
immediately take it away from any source of fire. There is a danger of the leaked
fluid or vapor igniting, causing a fire or explosion.
• If battery fluid gets into your eyes, wash them with water and consult a physician
immediately. If the fluid gets on your body or clothing, flush the area well with
water.
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4.4 Warnings
! Observe these warnings to prevent possible injury:
• Never disassemble, attempt to repair, or modify the Plextalk.
• If foreign matter (metal fragments, liquids, etc.) should enter the Plextalk,
remove the power plug immediately.
• Do not increase the volume too much when using headphones. Listening at high
volume for an extended period of time can lead to impaired hearing.
4.5 Precautions
If the following precautions are not observed, you could cause damage to the
Plextalk, recording media, or your data:
• When removing the power plug from an outlet, hold the plug firmly while pulling
it out.
• Do not leave the Plextalk for an extended time in direct sunlight, such as in an
automobile under the hot sun or close to a heat-generating appliance, such as a
stove.
4.5.1 Battery safety precautions
• Only use the specified battery that was packaged with the Plextalk.
• Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the
same or equivalent type recommended by Plextor. Discard used batteries
according to the local dealer's instructions.
• Do not leave the battery in hot location such as near a fire, under the hot sun, or
in a closed automobile, as the protective circuit that prevents hazards within the
battery could become damaged.
• Do not subject the battery to shocks, such as by hammering, stepping on it, or
dropping it.
• Be sure to install the battery with the terminals oriented in the correct direction.
• Remove the battery when the unit will not be used for an extended time.
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4.6 About Battery
4.6.1 Charging
When you use the Plextalk for the first time or when you have not used for more
than a month, connect as AC power source and run it for at least 24 hours with the
power ON in order to recharge for the internal clock IC.
In order to recharge the battery full, it takes 4 hours.
Make sure that the Plextalk, AC adapter, Power cord (only US and CANADA)
and outlet are securely connected.
4.6.2 Management of the battery
Remove the battery when the unit will not be used for over a month, then store the
battery at cool and low humidity place.
We recommend hereafter procedure each six months in order to maintain the
battery performance.
Procedure: Full charge the battery then use battery power until dead, then recharge
the battery half an hour or one hour performance.
4.6.3 About battery life
Battery has life limit which is related how much frequency to use also battery
capacity have goes down with time span. When you feel to become short usable
time on battery power it may be battery life limit. So please replace new battery
soonest. Please note that battery life limit vary depending on operating time and the
ambient temperature and working conditions.
4.6.4 About battery operation
How long does the Plextalk play or record under battery operation? It is depends on
what format is or what media is. Following table shown operation hours for full
charged battery.
CD-R/RW CD-R/RW PC Card
Playback Recording Play / Recording
DAISY
CD-DA
DAISY
CD-DA
DAISY
4 hours 2.5 hours 2 hours 2 hours 6 hours
The battery life depends on how frequently it is used and recharged. Its capacity
to store charge reduces over time. The usable time may be affected by the
ambient temperature and working environment.
In case of battery power is low, the voice guidance will be warning 1 minute and
30 seconds before automatically shut off.
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4.6.5 Automatic power off
Under the battery operation, the Plextalk shuts itself off automatically 30 minutes no
activity, and voice guidance will be warning 1 minute and 15 seconds before
automatically shut off.
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5 GETTING STARTED
5.1 Getting Ready
At last, it’s time to get started using the Plextalk. This chapter give you an
introduction into using the Plextalk to listen to DAISY books, and also illustrates the
basic steps in recording a DAISY book onto CD-R or CD-RW media.
5.1.1 Open the box
Procedure Visual Guide
Remove the lock part of the box and
open the cover.
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5.1.2 Check contents
Procedure Visual Guide
Take out the entire contents
(accessories, packing materials, and
the unit). (Refer to page 3 to check
contents.)
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5.1.3 Insert the battery
Procedure Visual Guide
Remove the Battery Cover at the upper
left-side of the bottom of the unit by
pressing the two clips towards the rear
and then open the cover.
Insert the Battery with the indented side
of the battery to the right and
underneath.
The Battery should slot in easily without
needing force.
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Procedure Visual Guide
Once the Battery is in place, replace
the cover.
The battery must be installed in order to operate the Plextalk.
Be careful with the battery. If you drop the battery, it may be damaged.
Remove the battery if you do not use the Plextalk for a prolonged time (one
month or more.)
Before removing the battery, shut down the Plextalk, then plug remove the AC
adapter.
5.1.4 Connect to power source
The mains power/charging unit consists of two cables. One cable has a mains plug
to a small oval connector and the other is an AC adapter to a small round plug.
Procedure Visual Guide Visual Guide
Insert the small round plug into back
of the unit.
―
Connect the oval connector to the AC
adapter block and then the mains
plug into an electrical outlet.
Battery LED is
lit.
The battery LED to be indicated status of the charging, red LED means charging,
green LED means full charge and it will take 4 hours for full charge.
When using the Plextalk for the first time or after one month of storage, connect
to the mains power source for at least 24 hours to recharge the internal clock.
If the Plextalk is not used for over a month, remove the battery and store the
battery in a cool place with low humidity.
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5.1.5 Place the Plextalk in front of you
Procedure Visual Guide
Place the Plextalk on a desk in front of
you with the buttons uppermost. Rotate
the Plextalk so that the metal grill is at
the top of it, the rounded edge is to the
left and the concave side is to the right.
In this position the CD
Insertion/Ejection Slot is at the front of
the you.
Do not try to stand the unit up vertically, as it may not operate normally.
5.2 Introduction to DAISY Book Listening (User’s
Guide CD)
This procedure explains how to listen to a DAISY book. You will listen to the User’s
Guide CD that is shipped with the Plextalk.
5.2.1 Turn ON the power
Procedure Voice Guide Visual Guide
The Power Switch is found farthest back
on the left side of the unit. Push it towards
the back to switch it on.
“~ Tones ~”
“Disc... Please wait”
“No disc”
Power LED is
lit
This switch will pop back when released, to its normal position. To turn the
Plextalk off, slide the switch towards you. You should feel a click and the
Plextalk will say "shut down".
Under the battery operation, you can get current battery status as below by
information key.
Battery Level 3: Full charge
Battery Level 2: 50% remains
Battery Level 1: The Battery is too weak to power the Plextalk, recharge the
battery.
The battery must be installed in order to operate the Plextalk.
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5.2.2 Setting the date, year and time
Press the Information Key twice, then input the current date with 4 digits number
using Numeric Keypad then press the “#” Key to set the date. Continually it inputs
that current year and current time as same way as date input according to the voice
guidance.
You can clear the input number by the “ ” Key (cancel), if date or year or time is
not necessary to change from voice guide, just press the “#” Key.
You can be switched from 12-hour to 24-hour time setting (Default setting is 12-
hour) by menu function, refer to the section “10.2 switching between 12-hour
and 24-hour time”.
Continually press the Information Key, can be switched from set date to sleep
timer. ( Press the “ ” Key to cancel date setting or sleep timer setting )
5.2.3 Insert the CD
Procedure Voice Guide Visual Guide
Insert the CD into the slot at the front
of the unit
“~ Tones ~”
“Disc: Please wait”
“~ Tones ~”
“DAISY title”
“DAISY title”
Title: 1
Total title: 2
the Plextalk Quick
Guide
“~ Tones ~”
Busy LED
flashes
This can be found just below the smooth indent on the front edge. Make sure
the CD is placed the right way up, otherwise an error message: "improper or
damaged disc", will be announced.
To eject the CD, press the button at the front far right of the Plextalk.
The User’s Guide CD (DAISY format) has been recorded by DAISY 2.02 format.
Procedure Voice Guide Visual Guide
Press the Heading key twice.
“Go to heading”
“Go to title”
―
Press the 2 key .
“2”
―
Press the # Key
.
“Enter”
“Title: 2”
―
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5.2.4 Play the CD
Procedure Voice Guide Visual Guide
Press the Play/Stop Key at the front
side on the top.
The CD begins playing.
“~ Tones ~”
Beginning of title User’s
Guide CD
“~Phrase is played~”
Busy LED
flashes.
5.2.5 Stop play
Procedure Voice Guide Visual Guide
Press the Play/Stop Key.
The CD stops.
“~ Tones ~”
Busy LED is
off.
5.2.6 Change the volume
The Volume/Guide Volume Dial is located third from left on the front of the Plextalk,
and switches between controlling the volume (e.g. the DAISY book text) and the
volume of the guide instructions.
To toggle between the volume and the guide volume, press the Volume/Guide
Volume Dial. The volume can be adjusted from 0 to 20 in increments of 1. If you
keep pressing it to the right, the volume increases, pressing it to the left, decreases
the volume.
Procedure Voice Guide Visual Guide
Press the Play/Stop Key. The CD
begins to play from the last position
where it stopped.
“~Tones~”
“~Phrase is played~”
―
Rotate the Volume/Guide Volume
Dial to the right. This dial is third from
the left on the front of the unit.
The volume of the Build-in Speaker
increases.
“~Tones~”
“Volume 11”
―
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Procedure Voice Guide Visual Guide
Rotate the Volume/Guide Volume
Dial to the left.
The volume of the Build-in Speaker
decreases.
“~Tones~”
“Volume 10”
―
You can adjust the volume from 0 to 20 in increments of 1.
If you keep pressing it to the right, the volume increases. If you keep pressing it
to the left, the volume decreases.
The volume level does not announce during the playback.
5.2.7 Change the guide volume
Procedure Voice Guide Visual Guide
Press the Volume/Guide Volume Dial
to the rear. This is the third from the
left on the front of the unit
“~Tones~”
“Guide volume 10”
―
Rotate the Volume/Guide Volume
Dial to the right. The guide volume of
the build-in speaker increases.
“~Tones~”
“Guide volume 11”
―
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Procedure Voice Guide Visual Guide
Rotate the Volume/Guide Volume
Dial to the left.
The volume of the build-in speaker
decreases.
“~Tones~”
“Guide volume 10”
―
By pressing this dial, you can change between the Volume and the Guide
Volume.
You can adjust the volume from 0 to 20 in increments of 1.
5.2.8 Change the play speed
The Play Speed/Tone Dial is located second from left on the front of the Plextalk,
switches between controlling play speed and audio tone.
To toggle between controlling play speed and controlling audio tone, press the Play
speed/Tone Dial.
Procedure Voice Guide Visual Guide
To increase the speed, turn the Play
Speed/Tone Dial to the right, located
second from left on the front of the
unit.
“~Tones~”
“Speed + 1”
―
To decrease, turn the Play
Speed/Tone Dial to the left, located
second from left on the front of the
unit.
“~Tones~”
“Speed Normal”
―
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By pressing this dial, you can change between controlling play speed and tone.
You can select play speed in 11 stages, from –2 to +8. (–2 is half speed, +4 is
double speed and +8 is triple speed.)
5.2.9 Change the audio tone
Procedure Voice Guide Visual Guide
Press the Play Speed/Tone Dial is
located second from left on the front
of the unit.
“~Tones~”
“Tone Normal”
―
To increase the speed, turn the Play
Speed/Tone Dial to the right, located
second from left on the front of the
unit.
“~Tones~”
“Tone +1”
―
To decrease, turn the Play
Speed/Tone Dial to the left, located
second from left on the front of the
unit.
“~Tones~”
“Tone Normal”
―
You can adjust the tone in 13 stages: from -6 to +6. Turn the control to the right
to enhance higher frequency part and turn it to the left to enhance lower
frequency part.
Press the dial to the rear to alternate controlling play speed and controlling tone.
Check the speed and tone by listening to the voice guide, then make
adjustments as desired.
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5.3 Moving to a Location
Now you will learn how to move quickly through a CD to find what you are looking
for.
5.3.1 Use fast forward and fast rewind
Procedure Voice Guide Visual Guide
To fast forward, press and hold the
Forward key just beside of the
Play/Stop Key below the numeric
keypad on the top of the unit.
“~Tones~”
“Whirr, whirr, whirr”
Busy LED
flashes
Release the Forward Key, start
playback from the moving position.
“~Tones~”
“~Phrase is played~”
―
To fast rewind, press and hold the
Back Key on the other side of the
Play/Stop Key.
“~Tones~”
“Whirr, whirr, whirr”
Busy LED
flashes
Release the Back Key, start playback
from the moving position.
“~Tones~”
“~Phrase is played~”
―
In case of DAISY and MP3 CD, while the speed will increase: to 4 times, 8 times,
and 16times. At 16 times, you can release the Rewind or Forward Key and the
Plextalk will continue to rewind or forward. In case of Music CD, the speed will
increase: to 2 times, 4 times. At 4 times, you can release the Rewind or Forward
Key, and the Plextalk will continue to rewind or fast forward. Then press the
Play/Stop Key at the position you want to listen to. The CD begins to play.
5.3.2 Go to the beginning of the DAISY book
Procedure Voice Guide Visual Guide
Press the Heading Key, located
second from the top of the vertical
row on the left side of the top of the
unit.
“~Tones~”
“Go to heading”
“Tips: Just press Enter
to the beginning of title”
“Press 0 and Enter to
the end.”
“~Tones~”
―
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Procedure Voice Guide Visual Guide
Press the # Key at the lower right of
the numeric keypad.
The Plextalk moves to the beginning
of the CD, then starts to play.
“~Tones~”
“Enter”
“Beginning of title”
“~Phrase is played~”
Busy LED
flashes
If you wait a moment, there is an auditory explanation of the configuration of this
CD.
5.3.3 Listen to configuration information
To check the current heading and total number of headings whether the Plextalk is
playing or not, press and hold the heading key.
Procedure Voice Guide Visual Guide
Press and hold the Heading Key,
located second from the top of the
vertical row on the left side of the top
of the unit.
“~Tones~”
“Current heading 1”
“Total headings 371”
“DAISY Copyright
information”
“PTR1 Plextalk Portable
Recorder User's Guide”
―
Release the Heading Key.
“~Tones~” ―
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5.3.4 Move by heading
Heading numbers are numbers assigned in sequence to all the level 1 headings in
a DAISY book. You can use this procedure to move whether the Plextalk is playing
or not.
Procedure Voice Guide Visual Guide
Press the Heading Key, located
second from the top of the vertical
row on the left side of the top of the
unit.
“~Tones~”
“Go to heading”
“Tips: Just press enter
to the beginning of title”
“Press 0 and enter to
the end.”
“~Tones~”
―
Press the 3 key .
“3”
―
Press the # Key at the lower right of
the numeric keypad.
Then the Plextalk starts playing from
the specified heading number 3.
“~Tones~”
“Enter ”
“Heading 3”
“~Phrase is played~”
Busy LED
flashes
If you have pressed the wrong key, press the Key to cancel it. At the end of
the title, the Plextalk guides “End of title”, and stops playing.
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5.3.5 Listen to page information
Procedure Voice Guide Visual Guide
Press and hold the Page Key.
“~Tones~”
“Current page: front
page”
“Maximum page: 202”
“Total front page: 20”
―
5.3.6 Move by page number
To move to a page number, press the page key, then the number followed by the #
Key.
Procedure Voice Guide Visual Guide
Press the Page Key.
“~Tones~”
“Go to page __”
“~Tones~”
―
To move to a page 10, begin by
pressing the 1 key.
“One” ―
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Procedure Voice Guide Visual Guide
Then press the 0 key.
“Zero” ―
Then press the # Key.
“~Tones~”
“Enter”
“Page 10”
“~Phrase is played~”
Busy LED
flashes
To move by previous page or following page, press the 8 key or the 2 key until
you reach "page", then press the 6 key to move forward to the next page, or the
4 key to move to the previous page.
If a DAISY title has no page marks, the page command is not available.
If you want to navigate front page or special page, you can select a page by
level then move with the 4 and 6 keys.
5.3.7 Select a level
Using the navigation keys (2 and 8, 4 and 6 key) allows you to move through the
CD according to headings classified as level 1, 2, or 3.
In the User's Guide CD, level 1 represents chapters (for example, Chapter 2), level 2
represents a second level of headings (for example, 2.5) and level 3 represents a third
level of headings (for example, 2.5.6), group is either a Note or a Caution or both.
Change the level by pressing the 2 and the 8 key until you've reached the desired
level. Move backward through a level by pressing the 4 key and move ahead in a
level by pressing the 6 key.
In this User's Guide CD, you can move by media, title level 1, level 2, level 3,
group, pageand time.
The CD page numbering corresponds with that of the printed manual.
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Procedure Voice Guide Visual Guide
Press the 8 key once.
“~Tones~”
“Level 2”
―
Press the 8 key each times, the
Plextalk selects the next level of
heading. Press the 8 key 5 times.
“~Tones~”
“Level 3”
“~Tones~”
“Group”
“~Tones~”
“Page”
“~Tones~”
“Time”
“~Tones~”
“Selecting media: disc”
“~Tones~”
“Total title: 2 Current
title: 1 PTR1 Quick
Guide”
“~Tones~”
“Level 1”
―
Press the 2 key each times, the
Plextalk selects the previous level of
heading. Press the 2 key 7 times.
“~Tones~”
“Level 1”
“~Tone~”
“Total title: 2 Current
title: 1 PTR1 Quick
Guide”
“~Tones~”
“Selecting media: disc”
“~Tones~”
“Time”
“~Tones~”
“Page”
“~Tones~”
“Group”
“~Tones~”
“Level 3”
“~Tones~”
“Level 2”
―
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5.3.8 Move by level 1
Procedure Voice Guide Visual Guide
Repeatedly press the 2 or 8 key until
you have selected level 1.
“~Tones~”
“Level 1”
―
Press the 6 key, move to the next
level 1 heading.
“~Tones~”
“Level 1 heading text:”
“~Phrase is played~”
Busy LED
flashes
Press the 4 key , move to the
previous level 1 heading.
“~Tones~”
“Level 1 heading text:”
“~Phrase is played~”
Busy LED
flashes
Moving by level 1 through this User’s Guide CD is movement chapter by chapter.
As with most menus, you can go back with the 4 key and go forward with the 6
key.
5.3.9 Move by level 2
Procedure Voice Guide Visual Guide
Repeatedly press the 2 or 8 key until
you have selected level 2.
“~Tones~”
“Level 2”
―
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Procedure Voice Guide Visual Guide
Press the 6 key, move to the next
level 2 heading.
“~Tones~”
“Level 2 heading text:”
“~Phrase is played~”
Busy LED
flashes
Press the 4 key , move to the
previous level 2 heading.
“~Tones~”
“Level 2 heading text”
“~Phrase is played~”
Busy LED
flashes
When you move by level 2 through this User’s Guide CD, you move heading by
heading. Movement includes both level 2 and level 1 (chapter) headings.
5.3.10 Move by group
Moving by group enables you to move through the CD according to items classified
as groups.
Procedure Voice Guide Visual Guide
Repeatedly press the 2 or 8 key until you
have selected group.
“~Tones~”
“Group”
―
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Procedure Voice Guide Visual Guide
Press the 6 key, move to the next
group. Press the 4 key, move to the
previous group.
“~Tones~”
“~Phrase is played~”
“~Tones~”
“~Phrase is played~”
Busy LED
flashes
In the User's Guide CD, a group is either a note or a caution, or both.
Movement includes all of levels (headings).
5.3.11 Move by time
Procedure Voice Guide Visual Guide
Select “Time” with the 2 or 8 key
.
“Time”
―
Press the 6 Key .The CD will
move in a minute.
“Phrase is played.”
―
In case of jumps in 10 minutes, press and hold the 4 and 6 key, release the key
when you are near the desired time. At this point, voice guide says “10 minutes”.
Then skip forward a time at a time by pressing the 4 or 6 key repeatedly until you
hear the time.
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5.3.12 Move by phrase
Voice separations due to intervals, such as breathing spaces during recording, are
referred to as phrases.
You can use phrases to repeat passages so if you failed to hear something press
the Back Key once, or skip a phrase by pressing the Forward Key once.
Procedure Voice Guide Visual Guide
Briefly press the right-facing Forward
Key.
“~Tones~”
“~ Phrase is played ~”
Busy LED
sometimes
flashes
Briefly press the left-facing Back Key.
“~Tones~”
“~ Phrase is played ~”
Busy LED
sometimes
flashes
5.3.13 Put in a simple bookmark
To add a simple bookmark, press the Bookmark Key twice to select set bookmark,
then press the # Key.
Procedure Voice Guide
While the CD is playing or stopped,
press the Bookmark Key twice at the
position where you want to add a
simple bookmark.
“~Tones~”
“Go to bookmark”
“~Tones~”
“Set bookmark”
“~Tones~”
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Procedure Voice Guide
Press the # Key.
“~Tones~”
“Enter”
“Set: Simple bookmark”
“~Tones~”
You can put in a one simple bookmark per title.
5.3.14 Move to a simple bookmark
To jump to the simple bookmark, press the Bookmark Key and the # Key.
Procedure Voice Guide
Press the Bookmark Key once.
“~Tones~”
“Go to bookmark”
“~Tones~”
Press the # Key.
“~Tones~”
“Enter”
“Simple bookmark”
“~Phrase is played~”
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5.3.15 To retrieve bookmark information
To retrieve bookmark information, press and hold the Bookmark Key.
Procedure Voice Guide
Press and hold the Bookmark Key.
“~Tones~”
“Current bookmark: Simple bookmark”
“Total bookmark: 1”
“Total voice bookmark: 0”
“Total voice bookmark time: 0 second”
5.4 Shutting Down
You can stop the CD without shutting down, or you can shut down power to the
Plextalk. You can shut down manually with the Power Switch (or you can use an
internal sleep timer). In addition, under battery operation the Plextalk shuts itself off
automatically 30 minutes when no activity.
5.4.1 Stop the CD
Procedure Voice Guide
Press the Play/Stop Key during
playback.
“~Tones~”
5.4.2 Eject the CD
Procedure Voice Guide Visual Guide
Press the CD Eject Key at the right
end of the front of the unit. The CD is
ejected.
“~Tones~”
“~Tones~”
“Eject, please wait.”
“~Tones~”
“No disc.”
Busy LED
flashes
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5.4.3 Turn the power off
Procedure Voice Guide Visual Guide
Slide the Power Switch toward the
bottom of the unit.
“~Tones~”
“Shutdown”
“~Tones~”
Power LED
flashes
5.4.4 Automatic power off
If you are operating the Plextalk using battery power, the Plextalk turns itself off
after 30 minutes of inactivity. This means that if no key is pressed for 30 minutes,
the power shuts off automatically.
The Plextalk does not shut down automatically if the AC adapter is connected.
5.4.5 Shut down function
If the Plextalk cannot shutdown or no enter the any key navigation, you may use
compulsory power off function instead of battery removing.
Please slide the Power Switch off then press and hold the Information Key more
than 10 seconds, you can shutdown.
Even you cannot shutdown using this function, please remove the battery.
5.5 Recording a CD
This section gets you started in recording CDs on the Plextalk.
It uses the Plextalk’s Build-in Microphone and default settings for recording.
The Plextalk is intended for use only for copies (reproduction for private use or
applications for visually handicapped stipulated in Article 37, Clause 3 of the
Copyright Act) within the scope permitted under the copyright law.
Illegal copies may be subject to civil or criminal sanctions.
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5.5.1 What you need
To record a CD, you need recordable CD media, either CD-R (which you can write
once) or CD-RW (which you can erase and rewrite many times).
5.5.2 Insert a blank CD-R or CD-RW disc
Procedure Voice Guide Visual Guide
Insert a blank CD-R or a CD-RW disc
into the CD insertion slot on the front
of the unit.
“~Tones~”
“Disc: Please wait”
“~Tones~”
“Blank CD”
“Title does not exist”
“Press record key to
prepare for DAISY
recording”
Busy LED
flashes
Before inserting the CD, be sure the recording surface is down and the label is
up. You can recognize the recording surface because it has a round edge
located about 0.4 inches (1 centimeter) from the hole.
If you insert the CD upside down, the voice guide says “Improper or damaged
disc”.
5.5.3 Check the recording level
Procedure Voice Guide Visual Guide
Press the Record Key.
“~Tones~”
“Prepare for DAISY
recording“
“~Tones~”
“Finished”
“~Tones~”
“Push Record Key”
“Record to: Disc”
“Current setting: DAISY
format”
“Reading”
“Input: Build-in
Microphone”
Recording
LED flashes
Busy LED is
lit.
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Procedure Voice Guide Visual Guide
“Low” Recording
Level LED
“Good”
Speak into the Build-in Microphone
(for example, say “testing, testing,
testing”) on the back side of the top of
the unit, and adjust the recording
level.
“High”
Adjust the volume of your voice and
the distance from your mouth to the
Plextalk so that recording level is
‘Good’.
“Good” ―
The Build-in Microphone has an automatic gain control, so you don’t need to
adjust the recording level with the Recording Level Dial.
You will hear: "Prepare for DAISY recording" means the Plextalk create new title
for the recording.
5.5.4 Record to the CD-R or CD-RW
Procedure Voice Guide Visual Guide
Press the Record Key during
adjustment of the recording level.
“~Tones~” Recording
LED is lit.
Speak into the Build-in Microphone,
at the back of the top of the unit.
― Recording
LED is lit.
Press the Record key during recording, you can pause the recording.
To cancel the pause, press the record key once more.
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5.5.5 Stop recording
Procedure Voice Guide Visual Guide
Press the Play/Stop Key during
recording.
“~Tones~”
“~Tones~”
(“Please wait”)
“~Tones~”
Recording
LED flashes
5.5.6 Listen to something recorded
Procedure Voice Guide Visual Guide
Press the Play/Stop Key.
The last recorded phrase is played
back, then the Plextalk stops.
“~Tones~”
“~Play last phrase~”
“End of title”
“~Tones~”
Busy LED
flashes
To return to the part you want to
listen, press and hold the Back Key.
Release your hand to begin playing.
“~Tones~”
“Whirr, whirr”
“~Recording~”
―
Press the Play/Stop Key, stops
playing.
“~Tones~”
―
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5.6 Using the Menu
The Plextalk contains a menu of all functions. You select the various menu
commands by pressing the 5 key. Then you use the 6 key to go forward or the 4
key to go backward.
5.6.1 Select the menu
Procedure Voice Guide
Press the 5 key .
“~Tones~”
“Menu”
“~Tones~”
“Edit”
“~Tones~”
Press the 6 key .
“~Tones~”
“Backup”
“~Tones~”
Repeatedly press the 6 key .
“~Tones~”
“Recording setting”
“~Tones~”
“Play”
“~Tones~”
“Bookmark “
“~Tones~”
“Power on timer”
“~Tones~”
“Notepad”
“~Tones~”
“Calculator”
“~Tones~”
“Media management”
“~Tones~”
“Control panel”
“~Tones~”
“Edit”
Repeatedly press the 4 key .
“~Tones~”
“Control panel”
“~Tones~”
“Media management”
“~Tones~”
“Calculator”
(And so on...)
For more detailed information, refer to the section “15 Menu Hierarchies”.
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5.6.2 Listen to menu help information
After selecting the menu with the 5 key, you can hear the voice guide while press
and hold down the 5 key. The guide gives details of the menu being selected, and
also provides help information.
Procedure Voice Guide
Press the 5 key .
“~Tones~”
“Menu”
“Edit”
“~Tones~”
Press and hold the 5 key .
“Menu”
“Edit”
“Edit DAISY title”
“~Tones~”
Release the 5 key , stops the voice
guide.
“~Tones~”
5.6.3 Hints for moving
You are now going to practice moving through menus. Keep these hints in mind for
moving or for executing any other commands:
• Use the 4 and 6 keys to move through menus.
• To execute a menu item, press the # Key at the lower right of the numeric
keypad.
• If you make a mistake, press the Key (that is, the cancel key) at the lower left
of the numeric keypad to cancel the operation.
5.7 Listening to the Key Describer
You use the Key Lock to lock the keyboard and other controls. Locking has two
advantages:
It prevents an inadvertent key press (such as when transporting the Plextalk)
from being executed.
It provides a key describer, a voice guide to the key’s operation when the key is
pressed.
The Power Switch does not lock even if key lock is ON.
5.7.1 Lock the keys
Procedure Voice Guide
Slide the Key Lock to the locked side
(right)
“~Tones~”
“Key lock:
Key describer on.”
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5.7.2 Listen to the key explanations
Use the key describer to listen to key explanations. The key describer is active
when you lock the keys with the Key Lock button.
Procedure Voice Guide
With the keys locked by the Key Lock ,
press and hold each key in succession.
Information Key
“Information Key”
“Switch to sleep timer and setting date”
“Press and hold: Time information”
Heading Key
“Heading Key”
“Switch to heading and group function”
“Press and hold: Heading, group, and
copyright information”
Page Key
“Page Key”
“Switch to page function”
“Press and hold: Page information”
Bookmark
“Bookmark Key”
“Switch to bookmark function”
“Press and hold: Bookmark information”
Record Key
“Record Key”
1 key
“1 key”
“Switch to recording mode”
2 key
“2 key”
“Scroll up”
3 key
“3 key”
“Switch to playback mode”
4 key
“4 key”
“Move back”
5 key
“5 key”
“Menu”
“Press and hold: Help information”
6 key
“6 key”
“Move forward”
7 key
“7 key”
“Undo”
8 key
“8 key”
“Scroll down”
9 key
“9 key”
“Redo”
Key
“Star key”
“Cancel”
# Key
“Pound key”
“Enter”
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Procedure Voice Guide
0 key
“0 key”
Back Key
“Back key”
“Press and hold: Rewind”
Play/Stop Key
“Play/Stop key”
“Press and hold: Time information.
Forward Key
“Forward key”
“Press and hold: Fast forward”
Eject Key
“Eject key”
“Press and hold: Force eject”
Recording Level/Monitor Volume Dial
(Press in on the dial and hold.)
“Recording level or monitor level dial”
Recording Level/Monitor Volume Dial
(Hold the dial to the right or left)
“Recording level or monitor level
up/down”
Play Speed/Tone Dial
(Press in on the dial and hold.)
“Speed or tone dial”
Play Speed/Tone Dial
(Hold the dial to the right or left)
“Speed or tone up/down”
Volume/Guide Volume Dial
(Press in on the dial and hold.)
“Volume or guide volume dial”
Volume/Guide Volume Dial
(Hold the dial to the right or left)
“Volume or guide volume up/down”
5.7.3 Release the key lock
Procedure Voice Guide
Slide the Key Lock to the lock released
side (left).
“~Tones~”
“Key Lock: Key describer off”
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6 LISTENING TO DAISY BOOKS
The Plextalk records and plays DAISY books on CD. DAISY-compatible CDs have
voice output that has been indexed from higher to lower levels—for example,
chapters, sections, and passages—based on the table of contents of an original
text.
In this chapter, the Plextalk “User’s Guide CD” will be used to the details of
operation.
6.1 General Procedures
This section gives the general procedures for using the features of the Plextalk to
listen to DAISY books.
6.1.1 Turn on the power
Procedure Voice Guide Visual Guide
Slide the Power Switch on the left
face of the unit toward the back.
“Disc: Please wait”
“No disc.”
Power LED is
lit
Even if you slide the switch all the way back, it returns to its regular position.
Slide the Power Switch in the neutral (center) position if you are using the Power on
timer.
6.1.2 Insert the User’s Guide CD
Procedure Voice Guide Visual Guide
Insert the CD into the slot at the front
“Disc: Please wait”
“DAISY title”
“Title 1
Total title: 2
PTR1 Quick Guide”
Busy LED is
lit
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Procedure Voice Guide Visual Guide
of the unit.
The Plextalk is only compatible with round CDs. Irregularly shaped CDs, such as
the business card type, will cause a malfunction and should not be used.
Because the CD rotates at high speed within the drive, do not glue anything that
is particularly thick, such as a Braille label, onto the surface.
The User’s Guide CD (DAISY format) has been recorded by DAISY 2.02 format.
Confirm data surface of CD is down when insert the CD.
When there are multiple titles on a single CD, guides the number of the current
title and the number of total titles.
6.1.3 Play the CD
Procedure Voice Guide Visual Guide
Press the square Play/Stop Key
at the front side on the top.
The CD begins playing.
“PTR1 Quick Guide”
“~Phrase is played~”
Busy LED
flashes.
6.1.4 Stop play
Procedure Voice Guide Visual Guide
Press the Play/Stop Key .
The CD stops.
― Busy LED is
off.
6.1.5 Change the volume or guide volume
The Volume/Guide Volume Dial, located third from left on the front of the Plextalk,
switches between controlling the regular volume—for example, from the DAISY
book text—and the volume of the guide instructions. You rotate the control to the
right or left to control the volume, and press it to the rear to switch between volume
and guide volume.
Procedure Voice Guide
Press the Play/Stop Key . The CD
begins to play from the last position
where it stopped.
“~Phrase is played~”
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Procedure Voice Guide
Rotate the Volume/Guide Volume Dial
to the right. This dial is third from the
left on the front of the unit.
The volume of the Build-In Speaker
increases.
“Volume 11”
Rotate the Volume/Guide Volume Dial
to the left.
The volume of the Build-in Speaker
decreases.
“Volume 10”
To switch between volume and guide
volume, press the Volume/Guide
Volume Dial to the rear.
“Guide volume 10”
You can adjust the volume from 0 to 20 in increments of 1.
If you keep pressing it to the right, the volume increases.
If you keep pressing it to the left, the volume decreases.
For detail of the default (factory) setting, refer to the section “10.1 Clear All
Settings.”
Volume level does not announce during playback.
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6.1.6 Change the tone and play speed
The Play Speed/Tone Dial, located second from left on the front of the Plextalk,
switches between controlling play speed and audio tone. You rotate the control to
the right or left to control the speed or tone, and press it to the rear to switch
between speed mode and tone mode.
Procedure Voice Guide
Rotate the Play Speed/Tone Dial to the
right. This dial is the second from the
left on the front of the unit.
“Speed + 1”
Rotate the Play Speed/Tone Dial to the
left. The speed decreases.
“Speed Normal”
To switch between controlling play
speed and controlling audio tone, press
the Play Speed/Tone Dial to the rear.
“Tone Normal”
You can select play speed in 11 stages: –2, -1, normal, +1, +2, +3, +4, +5, +6,
+7, and +8. (–2 is half speed, +4 is double speed and +8 is triple speed.)
You can adjust tone in 13 stages: -6, -5, -4, -3, -2, -1, normal, +1, +2, +3, +4, +5,
and +6. Turn the control to the right to enhance higher frequency part, and turn it
to the left to enhance lower frequency part.
Voice guide speed will be synchronized by speed control adjust.
For detail of the default (factory) setting, refer to the section “10.1 Clear All
Settings”.
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6.2 Getting Information about the DAISY Book
The Plextalk lets you get audio information about the DAISY book you are listening
to.
6.2.1 About DAISY book information
When you are listening to the DAISY book, it would be convenient to know about
the following information.
Item What It Is
Number of titles Number of titles in the CD.
Usage, or explanatory note Explanations of DAISY configurations
about levels (chapter, section, sub-
section), and paginations.
Number of headings Number of headings of the title
Number of pages Current page and total number of
pages.
The Plextalk supports Multi volume DAISY books that divided into several CDs,
then you can also use searching functions.
6.2.2 Learn from the User’s Guide CD
This ensures the CD moves to the front and plays from the start. In a moment an
explanation of the configuration of this CD is provided.
Procedure Voice Guide Visual Guide
Press the Heading Key , the
second from the top on the vertical
row at the left of the top of the unit.
Press the # Key
at the lower right
of the numeric keypad.
The CD moves to the front and plays
from the start. In a moment an
explanation of the configuration of
this CD is provided.
“Go to heading”
“Tips: Just press Enter
to the beginning of title”
“Press 0 and Enter to
the end”
“Enter”
“Beginning of title”
“~Phrase is played~”
Busy LED
flashes
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6.2.3 Check the Plextalk’s clock
The Plextalk has an internal clock. You can check the clock whether the Plextalk is
playing or stopped.
Procedure Voice Guide
Press and hold the Information Key ,
the topmost key in the vertical row at
the left on the top of the unit.
“Current time: Hours Minutes”
“Date: Month Days Years”
“AC Battery: charged complete”
6.2.4 Check current heading and total number of
headings
To check the current heading and total number of headings whether the Plextalk is
playing or not, press and hold the heading key.
Procedure Voice Guide
Press and hold the Heading Key ,
the second from the top in the vertical
column at the left top of the unit.
“Current heading: XX
“Total headings: XX”
“DAISY copyright information: ~Phrase
is played~”
When there are multiple titles on a single CD, guide the number of the current
title and the number of total titles.
The Plextalk can be managed to classify 4 kinds of copyright information in the
CD or card, if and when you back up. There are “MASTER”, “COPY”, “DAISY”,
and “No copyright information”. For more detailed information, refer to the
section “front page xiii About copyright information roles in the Plextalk”.
As to “MASTER” and “COPY” copyright information’s conforms to SCMS (Serial
Copy Management System) standard which prevents the illegal production of
multiple generations of digital copies from a copyright-protected original. For
more detailed information, refer to the section “front page xii Copying Music and
Digital Sound”.
6.2.5 Check the current page and maximum page
number
To check the current page and maximum page number by press and hold the Page Key.
Procedure Voice Guide
Press and hold the Page Key , the
third from the top in the vertical column
at the left top.
“Current page: XX”
“Maximum page : XXX”
“Total front page : XX”
If there are front pages and special pages, the Plextalk also guides the number of
the total front page and the number of the total special page.
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6.2.6 Check the current bookmark and total bookmarks
To check the current bookmark and total bookmarks whether the Plextalk is playing
or not, press and hold the bookmark key.
Procedure Voice Guide
Press and hold the Bookmark Key ,
the fourth from the top in the vertical
column at the left top of the unit.
“Current bookmark: XX”
“Total bookmark: XX ”
“Total voice bookmark: XX”
“Total voice bookmark time: XX
seconds“
No bookmark will be guided bookmark does not exist.
6.2.7 Check the duration of the current title
To check the duration of the current title whether the Plextalk is playing or not,
press and hold the Play/Stop Key.
Procedure Voice Guide
Press and hold the Play/Stop key
on the rear side of the top.
“Standard play”
“Elapsed: XX hours: XX minutes: XX
seconds”
“Remain: XX hours: XX minutes: XX
seconds”
“Total: XX hours: XX minutes: XX
seconds”
“Used space and this title: XX mega
bytes”
“The date of this index: months days
years hours minutes seconds”
By pressing and holding the Information Key, you can get the information, how
mega byte CD or Card has free space. And pressing and holding the Play/Stop
Key during playback or stop, you can get the information how mega byte CD or
Card has been used.
6.3 Navigating within the DAISY book
The User’s Guide CD (DAISY format) is used as the example to explain the operation.
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6.3.1 Use fast forward and fast rewind
To fast rewind, press and hold the Back Key. The CD begins to play from the position
where you release your finger. To fast forward use the forward key in the same way.
Procedure Voice Guide Visual Guide
Ensure the CD is playing. ―
Busy LED
flashes
To fast rewind, press and hold the
Back Key .
“Whirr whirr whirr” ―
The CD begins to play from the
position where you release your finger.
“~Text~” ―
To fast forward, press and hold the
Forward Key .
“Whirr whirr whirr” ―
The CD begins to play from the
position where you release your finger.
“~Text~” ―
After a while the speed will increase: to 4 times, 8 times and 16 times. At 16 times,
you can release the Rewind or Forward Key and the Plextalk will continue to
forward or rewind. Then press the Play/Stop Key at the position you want to
listen to.The CD begins to play.
The Back Key or the Forward Key can be activate whether playing or not.
6.3.2 Move by phrase
Voice separations due to intervals, such as breathing spaces during recording, are
referred to as phrases. You can use phrases to repeat passages so if you failed to hear
something press the Back Key once, or skip a phrase by pressing the Forward Key once.
Procedure Voice Guide Visual Guide
Press the Forward Key once
.
“~Text~”
Busy LED
sometimes
flashes
Press the Back Key once
.
“~Text~”
Busy LED
sometimes
flashes
You can go forward or backward by phrases whether the CD is playing or
stopped. When the CD is operated from the stopped state, it begins to play from
the position to which it has been moved.
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6.3.3 Move by heading number
The Heading Key allow you to easily move from one book element to another,
quickly going to desired information. Moving by chapter, section, page, paragraph,
title, or other elements defined by the book’s producer. In this user's guide CD that
heading numbers are numbers assigned in sequence to the level 1 as chapter such
as” 1. Features of the Plextalk” which there are 16 chapters and Level 2 such as”
2.2 About the Plextalk Recording Software” and Level 3 such as” 3.3.1. CD
insertion /ejection slot. The numbering is sequential beginning with the first heading
and continuing to the last, regardless of what the level headings represent.
Procedure Voice Guide
Press the Heading Key once.
“Go to heading”
“Tips: Just press enter to the beginning
of title”
“Press 0 and enter to the end”
Press the 8 Key to go to heading
number 8.
“8”
Press the # Key .
It begins to play from the specified
heading (8, in this case).
“Enter”
“Heading 8”
“~Phrase is played~”
If you have pressed the wrong key, press the Key to cancel it.
When you have moved by the Heading Key, whether the CD is playing or not,
it begins to play from the position to which play has been moved.
At the end of the CD, the Plextalk guides “End of title”, and stops playing.
6.3.4 Move by the 4 and 6 keys
Using the navigation keys (2 and 8, 4 and 6 key) allows you to move through the
CD according to headings classified as level 1, 2, or 3. Move backward through a
level by pressing the 4 key and move ahead in a level by pressing the 6 key.
Procedure Voice Guide
Press the 6 Key to move ahead to
the next level 1 heading.
“Heading text:”
“~Phrase is played~”
Press the 4 Key to move back to
the previous level 1 heading.
“Heading text:”
“~Phrase is played~”
In the User's Guide CD, level 1 represents chapters (for example, Chapter 2),
level 2 represents a second level of headings (for example, 2.5) and level 3
represents a third level of headings (for example, 2.5.6).
Change the level by pressing the 2 or 8 key until you've reached the desired
level.
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When you have moved by the 4 or 6 key, the CD begins to play from the new
location.
If you choose “Selecting Media” by the 2 or 8 key, you can change the media on
a disc or a PC memory card.
Level 1 is default, no resume for level once shut down the Plextalk.
6.3.5 Move by level 2
This procedure allows moving according to headings classified as level 2. In the
User’s Guide CD, level 2 represents a second level of headings (for example, 2.5).
Procedure Voice Guide
Press the 8 Key .
“Level 2”
Press the 6 Key to move forward to
the next heading.
“Heading text:”
“~Phrase is played~”
Press the 4 Key to move back to
the previous heading.
“Heading text:”
“~Phrase is played~”
If there is a level 1 heading between level 2 headings, the Plextalk moves to that
level 1 before going to the next level 2.
6.3.6 Move by level 3
This procedure allows moving according to headings classified as level 3. In the
User’s Guide CD, level 3 represents a third level of headings (for example, 6.3.6).
Procedure Voice Guide
Press the 8 Key .
“Level 3”
Press the 6 Key to move forward to
the next heading
“Heading text:”
“~Phrase is played~”
Press the 4 Key to move back to
the previous heading.
“Heading text:”
“~Phrase is played~”
If there is a level 1 or Level 2 between level 3, the Plextalk moves to that level 1
or 2 before going to the next level 3.
6.3.7 Move by group
Moving by group enables you to move through the CD according to items classified
as groups. In the User's Guide CD, a group is either a Note or a Caution, or both.
When you create a DAISY book, you can classify almost anything as a group.
Procedure Voice Guide
Press the 8 Key .
“Group”
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Procedure Voice Guide
Press the 6 Key .
“~Phrase is played~”
Press the 4 Key .
“~Phrase is played~”
If there is a heading such as level 1 or 2 or 3 between groups, the Plextalk
moves to that heading before going to the next group.
6.3.8 Move by page number
You can move according to page numbers in a DAISY book. In the example below,
the Plextalk moves to Chapter 2, which is on page 49.
Procedure Voice Guide
Press the Page Key.
“Go to page”
Press the 4 key and the 9 key
and then press the # Key .
“4” “9”
“Enter”
“Page 49”
“~Phrase is played~”
NOTE: “Front pages” indicate pages at the front of the book before the page
numbering sequence for the body of the book begins, and “special pages”
indicate pages that are no front matter, that do not follow the sequential
numbering system.
You cannot move through these pages by numbers with Page Key, but can
move using the 4 or 6 key after selecting page level.
6.3.9 Move by previous page or following page
This procedure lets you move to the previous page or the following page in a
DAISY book.
Procedure Voice Guide
Press the 2 or 8 key .
Then select Page and then press the 6
key to move forward.
You can jump to the next page.
“Page”
“Page XX”
“~Phrase is played~”
To move to the previous page, press
the 4 key .
“Page XX”
“~Phrase is played~”
If a DAISY title has no page marks, the page command is not available.
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6.3.10 Move by time
Procedure Voice Guide Visual Guide
Select “Time” with the 2 or 8 key
.
“Time”
―
Procedure Voice Guide Visual Guide
Press the 6 Key .The CD will
move in a minute.
“Phrase is played.”
―
In case of jumps in 10 minutes, press and hold the 4 and 6 key, release the key
when you are near the desired time. At this point, voice guide says “10 minutes”.
Then skip forward a time at a time by pressing the 4 or 6 key repeatedly until
you hear the time.
6.3.11 Undo one or many previous moves
The Undo (7 key) allows you to quickly move to the location before the last move.
Procedure Voice Guide
Press the 7 key .
“Undo”
“~Phrase is played~”
You can successively undo up to 20 movements made with heading, page,
bookmark and redo.
6.3.12 Redo
Redo (9 key) lets you quickly reverse an undo operation.
Procedure Voice Guide
Press the 9 key .
“Redo”
“~Phrase is played~”
You can reverse up to 20 movements made with undo.
6.3.13 Move by title
Some DAISY CDs may have multiple titles. For example, a recording of a
conference with several speakers might identify each speaker with a different title.
The Plextalk lets you jump through a DAISY book according to titles.
Procedure Voice Guide
Insert the multi-title CD.
“DAISY title”
“Title: 1”
“Total titles: XX”
Press the 2 key to select the title.
“Total titles: XX”
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Procedure Voice Guide
“Current title: 1”
“~Phrase is played~”
Press the 6 key to select the next
title.
“Title: 2”
“~Phrase is played~”
Press the 4 key to select the
previous title.
“Title: 1”
“~Phrase is played~”
6.3.14 Move by title number
In a multi-title DAISY CD, you can use the Heading Key to go to a specific title
number. The following example illustrates how to go to title 2.
Procedure Voice Guide
Press the Heading Key twice.
Press the 2 key (your desired title
number), and press the # Key
.
“Go to heading”
“Go to title”
“2”
“Enter”
“Title 2”
“Text of title”
6.4 Adding Bookmarks
Adding Bookmarks allows you to mark passages of text with numbers, so that you
can refer to them later. Once you have marked bookmarks, you can search by
bookmark number.
There are following types of bookmark in the Plextalk.
Bookmark Type Explanation
Numbered bookmark A numbered bookmark can be
assigned any number from 1 to 65,000
per one title.
Simple bookmark Added quickly and easily. One simple
bookmark can be added per one title.
The simple bookmark is assigned the
number 0 or abbreviated number.
Voice bookmark Bookmark with accompanying voice
annotation.
Resume bookmark Automatically saved at the last played
location corresponding to one title.
The Plextalk remembers bookmarks and other information for up to 1,000
DAISY disc titles.
You can store up to 10,000 numbered bookmarks in the Plextalk's memory.
If you attempt to exceed 10,000 bookmarks, the oldest bookmarks is deleted
before the new one is added.
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You can mark the bookmark whenever doing recording.
Voice bookmarks and memos both use memory space with total of about 30
minutes which is 15 minutes for voice bookmarks and 15 minutes for memos.
If you exceed to record voice bookmark, automatically delete oldest bookmark.
6.4.1 Add a simple bookmark
To add a simple bookmark, press the bookmark key twice to select set bookmark,
then press the # Key.
Procedure Voice Guide
While the CD is playing or stopped,
press the Bookmark Key twice at
the position where you want to add a
simple bookmark.
“Go to bookmark”
“Set bookmark”
Press the # Key .
“Enter”
“Set”
“Simple bookmark”
The simple bookmark is always assigned the number 0.
There is only one simple bookmark per title. The current simple bookmark is
moved when you insert it at another location within same title.
6.4.2 Add a numbered bookmark
Use numbered bookmarks when you want to add multiple bookmarks to a CD. This
example illustrates how to add a bookmark numbered 7.
Procedure Voice Guide
Press the Bookmark Key twice.
“Set bookmark”
Press the 7 key , then press the #
Key .
“7”
“Enter”
“Set bookmark 7”
A numbered bookmark can be assigned any number from 1 to 65,000. However
if you attempt to exceed 10,000 bookmarks, the oldest bookmark is deleted
before the new one is added.
6.4.3 Add a voice bookmark
To add the bookmark with accompanying voice annotation, you can use a voice
bookmark. This example illustrates how to add a bookmark numbered 2 along with
the words “Question for instructor” to a location on the CD where you might have a
question.
Procedure Voice Guide Visual Guide
Press the Bookmark Key three
“Go to bookmark”
“Set bookmark”
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Procedure Voice Guide Visual Guide
times. “Set voice bookmark”
Press the 2 key .
“2” ―
Press the # Key .
“Enter”
“Volume setting”
“Press and hold Record
key while Recording”
“Input: Built-in
Microphone”
Recording
LED flashes
Speak into the Build-in Microphone on
the back side of the top, and adjust the
volume your voice or the distance
between Built-in Microphone and your
mouth to guide “Good”.
“Good”
Recording
LED is lit
Press and hold the Record Key to
record a voice bookmark. For
example, speak “Question for
instructor”.
―
Recording
LED is lit
Release the Record Key to stop
recording.
“Bookmark 2”
“Set”
Recording
LED is off
The Build-in Microphone is located under the grill at the top.
To record, press and hold the Record Key while recording your message.
Release the Record Key to stop.
You can set playing or not the voice bookmark during playback. Refer to the
detail instruction on “6.6.1 Turn off the voice of a voice bookmark”.
6.5 Jumping to a Bookmark
There is several choice of ways to jump the bookmark.
6.5.1 Retrieve the nearest bookmark
To check the current bookmark and total bookmarks, press and hold the Bookmark
Key.
Procedure Voice Guide
Press and hold the Bookmark Key .
“Current bookmark: 1”
“Total bookmark: 3”
“Total voice bookmark: 1”
“Total voice bookmark time: XX
seconds”
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6.5.2 Jump to the simple bookmark
You can quickly jump to the simple bookmark without specifying a number.
Procedure Voice Guide
Press the Bookmark Key .
“Go to bookmark”
“Enter”
“Simple bookmark”
“~Phrase is played~”
6.5.3 Jump to a numbered bookmark
Specifying a numbered bookmark lets you jump directly to that bookmark. The
following example illustrates how to jump to bookmark number 7.
Procedure Voice Guide
Press the Bookmark Key .
“Go to bookmark”
Press the 7 key .
“7”
Press the # Key .
“Enter”
“Bookmark 7”
“~Phrase is played~”
6.5.4 Jump to a numbered voice bookmark
If you jump to a numbered bookmark that is also a voice bookmark, you hear the
voice comment immediately, before playing the CD. In the following example,
bookmark number 2 is a voice bookmark.
Procedure Voice Guide
Press the Bookmark Key .
“Go to bookmark”
Press the 2 key .
“2”
Press the # Key .
“Enter”
“Bookmark 2”
“~Voice comment~”
“~Phrase is played~”
6.5.5 Jump to the next or the previous bookmark
You can easily jump to the next bookmark or the previous one without specifying a
number.
Procedure Voice Guide
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Procedure Voice Guide
Select “Bookmark” with the 2 key or
8 key .
“Bookmark”
Move to the previous bookmark with
the 4 key .
“Bookmark XX”
“~Phrase is played~”
Move to the next bookmark with the 4
key .
“Bookmark XX”
“~Phrase is played~”
You can move bookmarks not by the time sequence but by the numerical
sequence. For example, if you are at bookmark 33, you can move to bookmark
32 or 34 by using the 4 or 6 key even if there are several intervening bookmarks
between bookmark 32 and 33 or bookmark 33 and 34.
The simple bookmark is assigned the number 0.
6.6 Turning Off or Deleting Bookmarks
You can select to play for voice bookmark whether play or not play and you can
delete bookmarks one at a time or all at once.
6.6.1 Turn off the voice of a voice bookmark
If you prefer not to hear voice bookmarks during the playback, you need to turn the
playing of them off.
Procedure Voice Guide
Press the 5 key .
Then select Bookmark with the 4
or
6 key .
Then press the 8 or # key .
“Menu”
“Bookmark”
“Enter”
Select Setting of playing voice
bookmark with the 4 key
or 6 key
.
Then press the 8 key
or the
# key
.
“Select bookmark setting”
“Setting of playing voice bookmark”
“Enter”
To turn off the playing of voice
bookmarks, select No play with the 4
key or 6 key , then press the 8
key
or # key .
“Select play voice book mark while
playing or not”
“Play”
“No play”
“Enter”
“Set”
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Specify Playing, if you want to play voice bookmarks during the playback.
Default setting is Playing.
6.6.2 Remove a bookmark
You can remove numbered bookmarks according to their numbers. The following
example removes bookmark 7.
Procedure Voice Guide
Press the Bookmark Key 4 times.
“Remove bookmark”
Press the numbers using the numeric
keypad. For example, press the 7 key
.
“7”
Press the # Key .
“Removed”
If the numbered bookmark is a voice bookmark, removing the recorded voice
message too.
6.6.3 Remove all bookmarks in a title
The Plextalk lets you easily remove bookmarks in a title. This procedure removes
bookmarks in the selected title only. The bookmarks for other titles remain
unchanged.
Procedure Voice Guide
Press the 5 key , select Bookmark
with the 4 or 6 key then press
the 8 or # key .
“Menu”
…
“Bookmark”
“Enter”
Select Remove all bookmarks in
current title with the 4 or 6 key
then press the 8 or # key .
…
“Remove all bookmarks in current title.”
“Enter”
“Remove, are you sure?”
Press the 8 key or # key .
“Enter”
“Removed”
6.6.4 Remove all bookmarks
You can easily and quickly remove all bookmarks in the Plextalk’s memory. This
procedure removes all bookmarks, even if there are multiple titles on the CD.
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Procedure Voice Guide
Press the 5 key , select Bookmark
with the 4 or 6 key then press
the 8 or # key .
“Menu”
…
“Bookmark”
“Enter”
Select Remove all bookmarks with
the 4 or 6 key then press the 8
or # key .
…
“Remove all bookmarks”
“Enter”
“Remove, are you sure?”
Press the 8 or # key .
“Enter”
“Removed”
6.7 Setting a Play Mode
The Plextalk lets you switch from the Standard play mode to many different other
play modes. After you’ve specified the special play mode, you can switch back and
forth between normal and the special mode by pressing the 3 key. Only one special
play mode can be set.
6.7.1 Play modes
Play Mode What It Does When To Use It
Standard play Plays normally.
(Factory default)
Convenient for listening
to the entire title from
beginning to end.
Editing play Play one phrase, then stop. Convenient for listening
to one phrase, or to edit
a DAISY title.
Repeat between
bookmarks
Plays all text between previous
and next bookmarks in the title.
(Not based on numerical
sequence, but on the time
sequence).
Convenient for listening
to the specific place as
you choose repeatedly.
Repeat section
Plays one section repeatedly. Convenient for listening
to specific section
repeatedly.
Repeat title Plays the entire title repeatedly.
Convenient for listening
to the selected title
repeatedly.
Repeat all titles Plays all titles on the multiple
CD or the PC card repeatedly.
Convenient for listening
to more than one title
repeatedly.
Repeat random
Play the section that selected in Convenient for listening
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Play Mode What It Does When To Use It
a random order within a title
repeatedly.
to the recorded music
randomly.
Custom play Choose multiple settings.
Play unit (page, section, title,
bookmark select level), and
play setting (pause, repeat,
repeat random).
Let's you specify your
desired play mode.
6.7.2 Set to editing play
Press the Play/Stop Key to play one phrase and then stop. This play mode is useful
whenever you edit a phrase.
Procedure Voice Guide
Move to the phrase you want to play
and stop.
―
Press the 5 key , select Play with
the 4 or 6 key , then press the 8
or # key .
“Menu”
“Play ”
“Enter”
“Select playing setting: XX“
“ Standard play”
Select Editing play with the 4
or 6
key , then press the 8 or # key
.
“Editing play”
“Enter”
“Set”
Press the Play/Stop Key .
The Plextalk plays one phrase, then stops,
each time you press the Play/Stop Key.
“~One phrase is played~”
If you wish to repeat the phrase, press the Play/Stop Key and if you wish to
move to a phrase, move backward phrase by pressing the Back Key and move
ahead by pressing the Forward key.
6.7.3 Return to standard play
You can use the 3 key to switch between standard play and your selected play mode.
Procedure Voice Guide
Press the 3 key .
Current play mode will be guided.
"Editing play”
Press the 3 key .
“Standard play”
Press the 3 key again.
“Editing play”
If you set the Plextalk to standard play from the Play menu, only standard play
can be selected, even if you press the 3 key. This is also the default setting.
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6.7.4 Set to repeat between bookmarks
The Plextalk can repeatedly play the text between the previous and the next
bookmark.
Procedure Voice Guide
Press the 5 key , select Play with
the 4
or 6 key , then press the 8
or # key .
“Menu”
“Play”
“Enter”
“Select playing setting: XX”
Select Repeat between bookmarks
with the 4
or 6 key , then press
the 8 or # key .
“Repeat between bookmarks”
“Enter”
Press the Play/Stop Key .
Then plays the text repeatedly between
the previous and the next bookmark.
“~Phrase is played~”
Press the 3 key to switch between standard play and your selected play mode.
If you choose the last bookmark position, it plays repeatedly between the last
bookmark position and the end of the title.
6.7.5 Set to repeat section
You can use this mode when you want to listen to the current section repeatedly.
Procedure Voice Guide
Press the 5 key , select Play with
the 4
or 6 key , then press the 8
or # key .
“Menu”
“Play”
“Enter”
“Select playing setting: XX”
Select Repeat section with the 4
or
6 key , then press the 8 or # key
.
“Repeat section”
“Enter”
“Set”
Press the Play/Stop Key .
The current section is played repeatedly.
“~Phrase is played~”
Press the 3 key to switch between standard play and your selected play mode.
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6.7.6 Set to repeat title
You can use this mode when you want to listen to the current title repeatedly.
Procedure Voice Guide
Press the 5 key , select Play with
the 4 or 6 key , then press the 8
or # key .
“Menu”
“Play”
“Enter”
“Select playing setting: XX”
Select Repeat title with the 4
or 6
key , then press the 8 or # key
.
“Repeat title”
“Enter”
“Set”
Press the Play/Stop Key .
The current title is played repeatedly.
“~Phrase is played~”
Press the 3 key to switch between standard play and your selected play mode.
6.7.7 Set to repeat random
You can use this mode when you want to listen to the section that selected in a
random order within a title repeatedly. It would be convenient to listen to the music.
Procedure Voice Guide
Press the 5 key , select the Play
with the 4
or 6 key , then press
the 8 or # key .
“Menu”
“Play”
“Enter”
“Select playing setting: XX”
Select Repeat random with the 4
or
6 key , then press the 8 or # key
.
“Repeat random”
“Enter”
“Set”
Press the Play/Stop Key .
The section that selected randomly
plays within the current title.
“~Phrase is played~”
Press the 3 key to switch between standard play and your selected play mode.
6.7.8 Set to custom play
You can use this mode when you want to listen to the title for special purposes.
For example, if you set “Playing unit” to “Page”, and set “Playing setting” to “Pause”,
then it stops playback automatically before the phrase that set the page.
Procedure Voice Guide
Press the 5 key , select Play with
the 4 key
or 6 key , then press
the 8 or # key .
“Menu”
“Play”
“Enter”
“Select playing setting: XX“
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Procedure Voice Guide
Select Custom play with the 4
or 6
key
,
then press the 8 or # key
.
“Custom play”
“Enter”
“Select play unit: Page“
Select Page with the 4
or 6 key
,
then press the 8 or # key .
“Page“
“Enter”
“Select playing setting: XX“
Select Pause with the 4
or 6 key
,
then press the 8 or # key .
“Page“
“Enter”
“Set”
Press the Play/Stop Key .
It stops playback automatically before
the phrase that set the page.
“~Phrase is played~”
6.8 Using the Sleep Timer
The Plextalk contains a built-in sleep timer. You can set it so that the power goes
off and the Plextalk shuts down after a specified period of time. This allows you to
listen to a book or music, and then have the Plextalk shut off automatically.
6.8.1 Set the sleep time in minutes
For the sleep timer, the time you enter is always in minutes. The following example
sets the sleep timer for 30 minutes.
Procedure Voice Guide
Press the Information Key once.
“Sleep timer”
“Input minutes to activate”
Press the 3 and 0 keys, and
then press the # Key .
“3”
“0”
“Enter”
“30 minutes set”
After 30 minutes, the Plextalk shuts off automatically.
6.8.2 Cancel the sleep timer
If the sleep timer is set, pressing the Information key gives the current number of
minutes remaining. To cancel the sleep timer before the time is up, enter 0 minutes.
Procedure Voice Guide
Press the Information Key once
while the sleep timer is set.
“Sleep timer: ON”
“Remain XX minutes Input minutes to
activate” “Press 0 to cancel”
Press the 0 key
, then press the #
Key .
“0”
“Enter”
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Procedure Voice Guide
“Canceled”
6.9 Using the Power On Timer
The Plextalk has the power on timer that you can use like an alarm clock. Two of
the power on timers are available, labeled Power On timer 1 and Power On timer
2. You can set a timer to come on daily at the same time, or you can set it to come
on only once.
The Power On timer only activate when power switch on neutral (center)
position. Ensure the power switch slides on the neutral (center) position if you
are using the power on timer.
6.9.1 Set the internal clock
Before set the power on timer, you’ll need to set the internal clock. Press the
Information Key twice to begin setting the date and time. This example explains
how to set the date to July 6, 2002, at 5:58 p.m.
Procedure Voice Guide
Press the Information Key twice.
“Set date”
“Input day with 4 digits: XX”
Press the 0 , 7 , 0 , and 6 keys
, then press the # Key .
“0706”
“Enter”
Press the 2 , 0 , twice, and 2 keys
, then press the # Key .
“Input year: XXXX”
“2002”
“Enter”
Press the 0 , 5
twice, and 8 keys
. Then select p.m. by pressing the
Back Key and press the # Key .
“Input time with 4 digits”
“Press back or forward key to select
a.m. or p.m.: XX”
“0558”
“PM”
“Enter”
“Date: July 6, 2002”
“Current time: 5:58 p.m.”
“Set”
Factory default is 12-hour, how to change from 12-hour to 24-hour, time refer to
the “10.2. Switching between 12-hour and 24-hour time”.
In the case of 12-hour, you can switch between a.m. and p.m. by the Back Key
or the Forward Key at the process of the input time.
6.9.2 Set the power on timer
If the power on timer is set, ensure the power switch slides on the neutral (center)
position. In this example, you set the Power On timer 1 for 7:00 a.m.
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Procedure Voice Guide
Press the 5 key , select Power On
timer with the 4
or 6 key , then
press the 8 or # key .
“Menu”
“On timer”
“Enter”
“Press 4 or 6 key to set power on timer
number, press # key to edit power on
timer selected”
Select Power On timer 1 with the 4
or 6 key , then press the 8 key or #
key .
“Power On timer 1: No setting”
“Enter”
Press the 0 key
7 key , 0 key
and 0 key , then press the # Key
.
“Input time with 4 digits
“Press back or forward key to select
a.m. or p.m.: XX” (only 12-hour time
setting)
“0” “7” “0” “0”
“Enter”
“Set”
“Power on timer 1”
“Power on 7:00 a.m.”
“Setting activate”
Press the 2 or Key
twice, to
exit the menu.
“Cancel power on timer”
“Cancel”
Performing the power on timer, you must set “the timer switch” to “Activate”, and
after shutdown the Plextalk, the power switch slides on the neutral (center)
position.
6.9.3 Deactivate (turn off) the Power on timer
You can turn off the power on timer before it sounds. This example explains how to
turn off the Power On timer 1.
Procedure Voice Guide
Press the 5 key , select Power on
timer with the 4
or 6 key
, then
press the 8 or # key .
“Menu”
“Power on timer”
“Enter”
“Press 4 or 6 key to set Power on timer
number, press # key to edit power on
timer selected”
“Power On timer 1”
“Power on 7:00 a.m. Setting activate”
“Enter”
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Procedure Voice Guide
Press the 8 or # keys .
“Select timer setting”
“Timer switch On or Off”
“Enter”
Select Deactivate with the 4 or 6
key , then press the 8 or # key
.
“Deactivate”
“Enter”
“Set”
“Power on timer 1 power on 7:00 a.m.”
“Setting deactivate”
Press the 2 or Key twice, to
exit the menu.
“Cancel power on timer”
“Cancel”
If you set “the timer switch” to “Deactivate”, the Power on timer does not perform.
If you want to remove the setting of power on timer, refer to the section “6.9.5
Remove an power on timer”.
6.9.4 Change the Power on timer time
You can change the time of the Power on timer. The following example changes
Power On timer 1 to come on at 6:00.
Procedure Voice Guide
Press the 5 key , select Power on
timer with the 4 or 6 key , then
press the 8 or # key .
“Menu”
“Power on timer”
“Enter”
“Press 4 or 6 key to set power on timer
number press # key to edit power on
timer selected”
Select the Power on timer 1 with the 4
or 6 key
,
then press the 8 or
# key
.
“Power on timer 1”
“Power on 7:00 a.m., setting
deactivate”
“Enter”
“Select timer setting”
“Timer switch on or off”
Select Change with the 4
or 6 key
, then press the 8 or # key .
“Change”
“Enter”
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Procedure Voice Guide
Press the 0
the 6 the 0 keys
and the 0 key , then press the # Key
.
“Input time with 4 digits”
“Press back or forward key to select
a.m. or p.m. 7:00 a.m.”
“0” “6” ”0” “0”
“Enter”
“Set”
“Power on timer 1 power on 6:00 a.m.”
“Setting activate”
Press the 2 or Key twice, to
exit the menu.
“Cancel Power on timer”
”Cancel”
If the timer was inactivated before, it activates automatically upon being change
the time.
6.9.5 Remove the Power on timer
You can remove (delete) the setting of the power on timer. The following example
explains how to remove the Power on timer 1 .
Procedure Voice Guide
Press the 5 key , select Power on
timer and with the 4 or 6 key ,
then press the 8 or # key .
“Menu”
“Power on timer”
“Enter”
“Press 4 or 6 key to set power on timer
number, press # key to edit power on
timer selected”
Select Power on timer 1 with the 4
or 6 key , then press the 8 or #
key ,
“Power on timer 1”
“Power on 6:00 a.m. Setting activate”
“Enter”
“Select timer setting”
“Timer switch on or off”
Select Remove with the 4 or 6 key
, then press the 8 or # key .
“Remove”
“Enter”
Press the 8 or # key .
“Power on timer 1”
“Remove, are you sure?”
“Enter”
“Removed”
“Power on timer 1: No setting”
Press the 2 or Key twice, to
exit the menu.
“Cancel power on timer”
“Cancel”
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7 LISTENING TO MUSIC CDS AND AN MP3 CD
You can use the Plextalk as a CD player, for listening to music CDs and MP3 CD.
7.1 Playing a Music CD
You play music CDs in the Plextalk just as you do in any commercially available CD
player. However, the Plextalk actually gives you more capabilities.
NOTE: The Plextalk may not be able to play a music CD that is not compliant
with the CD digital audio (CD-DA) standard. Some copy-protected music CDs
are not compliant with CD-DA, and this can affect their play even on a CD-ROMbased player such as the Plextalk.
7.1.1 Play a music CD
To play a music CD, insert the CD into the Plextalk, press the Play/Stop Key, and
listen. Press the Play/Stop Key again to stop play.
Procedure Voice Guide Visual Guide
Insert a music CD into the CD
Insertion Slot on the front of the unit.
“Disc, please wait”
“Music CD”
Busy LED
flashes
To start playing, press the Play/Stop
Key .
“Beginning of album”
“~Music~”
Busy LED
flashes
To stop playing, press the Play/Stop
Key
during the playback.
― Busy LED is
off
The Plextalk is only compatible with round CDs. Irregularly shaped CDs, such
as the business card type, will cause a malfunction and should not be used.
Because the CD rotates at high speed within the drive, do not glue anything that
is particularly thick, such as a braille label, onto the surface.
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7.1.2 Moving to the Location You Want to Listen
You can check the CD information or move to the track (or the exact location on the
track) that you want to listen.
7.1.3 Check the number of tracks
Use the Heading Key to check the CD information, such as the number of tracks.
Procedure Voice Guide Visual Guide
Press and hold the Heading Key .
“Current track: XX”
“Total track: XX”
“Master Copyright
information”
―
For more detailed information, refer to the section “About Copyright information
roles in the Plextalk”.
7.1.4 Move through a music CD’s tracks
Use the 6 or 4 key to move through the tracks on a music CD.
Procedure Voice Guide Visual Guide
Press the 6 key
to move to the
beginning of the next track.
“Track: XX”
“~Music~”
―
Press the 4 key to move to the
beginning of the previous track.
“Track: XX”
“~Music~”
―
It moves to a beginning of the present track.
7.1.5 Use fast forward or and fast rewind
Use the Forward or Back Key to fast forward or fast rewind.
Procedure Voice Guide Visual Guide
To fast forward, press and hold the
Forward key .
“Whirr, whirr”
“~Music~”
Busy LED
flashes
To fast rewind, press and hold the
Back key .
“Whirr, whirr”
“~Music~”
Busy LED
flashes
After a while speed will increase: to 2 times, and 4 times. At 4 times, you can
release the Rewind or Forward Key and the Plextalk will continue to forward or
rewind. Then press the Play/Stop Key at the position you want to listen to. The
CD begins to play.
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