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Humanware CLASSMATE User Manual

Humanware CLASSMATE User Manual

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CLASSMATE
USER GUIDE
by HumanWare
revision 9- 20090202
Rev.9- 20090202

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  • Page 1 CLASSMATE USER GUIDE by HumanWare revision 9- 20090202 Rev.9- 20090202...

  • Page 2: User Guide

    HumanWare www.humanware.com ClassMate User Guide User Guide Rev.9- 20090202...
  • Page 3 HumanWare is proud to introduce a revolutionary device for people with reading difficulties. The ClassMate Reader is a tool designed to help students and adults in and out of the classroom and workplace improve reading comprehension, increase reading speed and develop strong vocabulary.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Other Reserved File Names ..................12 Audible books ........................ 12 2.6.1 Audible Structure ....................... 13 Podcasts Bookshelf ....................... 13 Transferring Files between your PC and ClassMate ............. 13 2.8.1 Upgrading your ClassMate ..................13 2.8.2 Using Windows Explorer for File Transfer ..............14 2.8.3...
  • Page 5 HumanWare www.humanware.com ClassMate User Guide 4.1.3 Contrast ........................26 4.1.4 Spacing Word/Line ....................26 4.1.5 Vertical Cursor Placement ..................27 4.1.6 Default........................27 Audio Settings ........................ 27 4.2.1 Playback type selection ..................... 27 4.2.2 Audio Interface ......................28 4.2.3 Speed and Volume Settings ..................28 4.2.4...

  • Page 6: Overview Of Classmate Player

    Please ensure that you have received all the items and that none have been damaged in shipping. Please note that before using your ClassMate player for the first time, you need to connect the player to a power outlet for at least 4 and a half hours to ensure a full charge. Please note that you can use your ClassMate player while charging the battery.

  • Page 7: Physical Description Of The Classmate

    User Guide 2. Physical Description of the ClassMate 2.1 Description This section describes the various physical components of the ClassMate. 2.1.1 Face of the Player The face of the player can be divided into three sections. A touchscreen occupies the center region, and there are buttons on either side of it.

  • Page 8: Left Edge Of The Player

    HumanWare www.humanware.com ClassMate User Guide  : Play button Note that the speaker is located above the Up arrow. 2.1.2 Left Edge of the Player On the left edge of the player, starting at the back, you will find: ...

  • Page 9: Back Side Of The Player

    If you need to change the battery, follow these steps. To remove battery: Note: The following instructions assume that the ClassMate is oriented in the correct up position. 1. The battery compartment is located in the back of the player. To remove the battery door, you will need to loosen the screw using a standard Philips screwdriver.

  • Page 10: Powering On/Off Classmate

    2. Replace the battery door by putting the right-hand side in first and reinsert the screw to secure the battery door. Note: To obtain replacement batteries, please contact HumanWare. 2.2 Powering On/Off ClassMate To turn the player ON, press and hold the Power key, which is located on the right side of the player, near the top corner.

  • Page 11: Memory Card Detection

    The SD card will appear as the first folder within the folder tree. 2.5 Bookshelf Structure The ClassMate recognizes various book types which are saved in separate folder structures called Bookshelves. You select the Bookshelf using the four-way arrow navigation buttons to move within the tree folder.

  • Page 12: Other Reserved File Names

    If the entire content of a bookshelf is deleted, this bookshelf will no longer appear in the list. 2.5.1 Other Reserved File Names The ClassMate may create other file names beginning with $VR on the SD or USB data source. Removing or altering these files could result in unpredictable behavior. 2.6 Audible books ClassMate can play Audible.com format 4 books.

  • Page 13: Audible Structure

    To connect ClassMate to your PC, power off on the player, connect one end of the long USB cable to the mini USB on the right side of the top edge of the ClassMate and the other end to your PC's USB port.

  • Page 14: Using Windows Explorer For File Transfer

    Windows XP and Vista can unzip the UPG file from the download ZIP file. Copying Upgrade file 8. You need to place the UPG file in the root of your ClassMate's SD card. There are two ways to accomplish this. You can either copy the file to the SD card using your computer's SD card reader, or you can copy the file to your ClassMate's SD card directly by using the USB cable.

  • Page 15: Folders And Their Respective Contents

    4. Copy the contents you wish to transfer and drag over to "removable disk". Windows will recognize the SD card as a removable disk, whether it is in the ClassMate or an SD card reader. Make sure to copy files in the appropriate folders.

  • Page 16: Access Password Protected Books (Rfb&D)

    Dyslexic at 800-221-4792: www.rfbd.org . This is a special firmware upgrade for your Classmate that will allow you to access your RFB&D books. The cost of the UAK is $20.00 plus shipping. RFB&D was established in 1948. It provides materials for all people who cannot effectively read standard print because of a visual, perceptual, or other physical disability.
  • Page 17 HumanWare www.humanware.com ClassMate User Guide  After many recharge cycles (more than 250) the battery capacity will start to reduce. The battery will automatically recharge whenever the player is plugged to AC power. The player can be used while recharging. If the player is powered Off, you will see an indication on the screen that the battery is charging.

  • Page 18: Basic Functions

    HumanWare www.humanware.com ClassMate User Guide 3. Basic Functions 3.1 Text Window The Text window can be divided into three sections. The main section is the text area. The appearance of the text and background can be modified. See Settings/Visual settings for additional information.

  • Page 19: Open A Book

    HumanWare www.humanware.com ClassMate User Guide The appearance of the Highlight button reflects these settings. The button's background color as well as the characteristics of the button's name will serve as a reminder of the current Highlight settings. For additional information on Highlighting, please see Highlight settings in the Study tools section.

  • Page 20: Open Last Active Book

    Press the Shuffle button to toggle between Shuffle mode ON and Shuffle mode OFF. The Shuffle mode option is only available from the toolbar when listening to music. When the Shuffle mode is enabled, the ClassMate will play random songs from your music folder after your Rev.9- 20090202...

  • Page 21: Delete A Book

    HumanWare www.humanware.com ClassMate User Guide first selection. When Shuffle mode is off, playback will follow the order in which the songs are presented. Whether in Shuffle mode or not, use the left and right arrows to move to the previous or next song. The default setting is Shuffle mode OFF.

  • Page 22: Tap And Drag

    HumanWare www.humanware.com ClassMate User Guide  If you tap four times, you will select the entire paragraph. 3.6.2 Tap and Drag Another way to select text is to tap and drag. This is used to select a specific element or passage of text.

  • Page 23: Navigating Menus

    HumanWare www.humanware.com ClassMate User Guide Press and hold the Record button . You may now speak into the microphone located in the upper left corner of the player. To end recording, release the Record button. Alternatively, you may also press and release the Record button to start recording and press again to stop. This is useful when recording for a longer period of time.

  • Page 24: Text Mode

    HumanWare www.humanware.com ClassMate User Guide For example, to jump ahead three minutes in the text: 1. Make sure you are in DAISY navigation mode (DAISY appears in a yellow outline at the top of the screen). 2. Press UP (or DOWN) until you hear "Time jump: 1 minute".

  • Page 25: Find Text

    HumanWare www.humanware.com ClassMate User Guide may also press the Cancel key (the red "x" in the upper right corner) or the Escape button to return to the book. Note that the Go to Page/Heading function only applies to DTB and Text books.

  • Page 26: Settings

    HumanWare www.humanware.com ClassMate User Guide 4. Settings 4.1 Visual Settings To change Visual Settings, from the main dialog window, press Home and select Visual Settings. From there, you will be able to modify the following settings. 4.1.1 Font Size/Style This option allows you to choose the size and style of the fonts used to display the text. To change the size of the letters, use the navigation arrows or stylus to select a number in the left column.

  • Page 27: Vertical Cursor Placement

    HumanWare www.humanware.com ClassMate User Guide You can use the sliders to increase or decrease the spacing between words and lines. Move from one slider to the next using the Up and Down arrows and adjust spacing using the Left and Right navigation arrows. You can also use the stylus to change the spacing.

  • Page 28: Audio Interface

    HumanWare www.humanware.com ClassMate User Guide Text only or Text files: The written text will appear onscreen but there is no recorded voice. To hear the text, you will need to use the computer voice (Text to Speech). Text plus Audio: The written text appears onscreen and you have the option of hearing the recorded human voice reading the text, or the computer voice (Text to Speech).

  • Page 29: Calibration

    HumanWare www.humanware.com ClassMate User Guide 1. Press the Home button and select the Timer Mode option. At this point, several Timer options will be made available. 2. Select the length of time you want playback to continue before stopping. Once the selection is made, all menus are closed.

  • Page 30: Study Tools Menu

    HumanWare www.humanware.com ClassMate User Guide 5. Study Tools Menu 5.1 Study tools menu items The Study tools menu contains the options listed below. You will make your selection by moving the green box around the option of your choice. 5.1.1 Highlight Text For books found in the DTB and Text files folders, it is possible to highlight text passages.

  • Page 31: Highlight Settings

    HumanWare www.humanware.com ClassMate User Guide Alternate method 1: You may also use the Stylus to highlight sections of text. 1. To do so, press the Play button to stop the reading of the book. 2. Drag the Stylus over the portion of the text you wish to highlight.

  • Page 32: Add Text Note

    HumanWare www.humanware.com ClassMate User Guide 3. Press Enter to confirm your selection. The Highlight button at the top of the screen will change its appearances to reflect the changes you've made in the Highlight Settings. This way, when you decide to highlight a passage using the Highlight button, you will know what its effect will be.

  • Page 33: Navigate Markings

    HumanWare www.humanware.com ClassMate User Guide If you wish to return to a place in a book at a later moment, you can use the Add Bookmark function. You may insert Bookmarks in all types of file formats. To enter a bookmark: 1.

  • Page 34: Consult Dictionary

    Note: To export text notes, make sure the SD card is not full or is not write-protected. Use the Backup feature found on the Text notes tab of the ClassMate companion to create a copy of your text notes on your computer. Please consult the Creating a Backup of Text Notes section from the ClassMate Companion user guide for additional information.

  • Page 35: Dictionary

    ClassMate User Guide 6. Dictionary The dictionary used in the ClassMate player is based on the Oxford American Minidictionary copyright 2004 Oxford University Press Inc. There are 2 ways to access the dictionary:  In the Study tools menu, selecting the Dictionary option ...

  • Page 36: Other Features

    HumanWare www.humanware.com ClassMate User Guide 6.2.2 Other Features On top of the dictionary dialog, you will find the JUMP, Context, and Definition buttons. The JUMP button will locate all occurrences of the selected word. Using the Previous Next buttons, you will be able to move from one occurrence to the next. The Context button allows you to see the word as it appears in the text.
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  • Page 38: Appendix

    HumanWare www.humanware.com ClassMate User Guide 7. Appendix 7.1 Dictionary Abbreviations a b b r. : abbreviation a d j.: adjective a d v.: adverb a e r o n.: aeronautics a n a t.: anatomy a r c h i t.: architecture a s s i m.: assimilated...

  • Page 39: Dictionary License

    7.2 Dictionary License The dictionary used in the ClassMate player is based on the Oxford American Minidictionary copyright 2004 Oxford University Press Inc. 7.3 Minimum End User Terms OEM shall include and shall obligate Resellers to include the following minimum terms in agreements with End Users: License Grant.

  • Page 40: Technical Specifications

    Brand: Fuhua, model: UE24WCP-050250SPA Care and maintenance To keep your ClassMate clean, we recommend that you wipe the surface of the unit periodically using a soft damp cloth. Squeeze cloth to remove excess moisture. Only use warm water. Do not use any cleaning agents.
  • Page 41 HumanWare www.humanware.com ClassMate User Guide 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.

  • Page 42: Battery Safety Precautions

     Do not use or leave the battery near heat source and fire. Do not store in high temperatures  Only use the ClassMate power adapter to charge the battery  Do not disassemble or modify the battery  Do not short circuit the terminals ...

  • Page 43: Contact Information

    HumanWare www.humanware.com ClassMate User Guide 10. Contact Information For additional information, please contact HumanWare: Service 1030, Rene-Levesque Blvd. Drummondville, Quebec Canada J2C 5W4 Telephone: 1 (819) 471-4818 Toll-free (Canada & USA): 1 (888) 723-7273 Fax: 1 (819) 471-4828 E-mail: ca.support@humanware.com Website: www.humanware.com...

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