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Overview
The ClassMate Reader is a portable tool designed to help people improve reading comprehension,
increase reading speed and develop strong vocabulary. You can listen to audio versions of your
textbooks and reading materials, while following the highlighted text on screen. The ClassMate Reader
has several features such as text-to-speech, highlighting, dictionary, text and vocal notes and audio book
navigation
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To Use
Physical Description:
Face of the Player
Assistive Technology Resource Center
Colorado State University
ClassMate Reader - Quick Start Guide
http://atrc.colostate.edu
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Marlena Lanini
January 2011
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Summary of Contents for ClassMate Reader
- Page 1 ClassMate Reader - Quick Start Guide Overview The ClassMate Reader is a portable tool designed to help people improve reading comprehension, increase reading speed and develop strong vocabulary. You can listen to audio versions of your textbooks and reading materials, while following the highlighted text on screen. The ClassMate Reader...
- Page 2 Left Edge of the Player Right Edge of the Player Top Edge of the Player Turn On, Open and Play Book: 1. Press and hold the power button 2. Press home button 3. Select Open icon Assistive Technology Resource Center Marlena Lanini Colorado State University January 2011...
- Page 3 Text files: Material that has been saved in html, rtf, txt and xml formats. How to Transfer New Files onto the ClassMate Reader: The ClassMate reader stores files on an SD card. Files can be added to the SD card from your PC using the following steps: 1.
- Page 4 Select the files you want to put on your ClassMate reader and cut and paste them into the appropriate folder on the SD drive. See the file descriptions above for the correct location to save new material. Safely Remove Hardware function on the 5.
- Page 5 Visual Settings Press Home and select the Visual Settings icon (eye). From there, you will be able to modify the following settings. • • Font Size/Style Spacing Word/Line • Color Text/Background • Vertical Cursor Placement • Contrast Audio Settings Press Home and select the Audio Settings icon (speaker). From there, you will be able to modify the following settings.
- Page 6 1. Pause the reading by pressing play button. 2. Drag the stylus over the text passage you want to highlight. 3. Use the stylus to select the word highlight at the top of the screen. The reader will create a highlighting bookmark.
- Page 7 Highlighting Settings Highlighting settings allow you to change the color of highlighting, use symbols to mark passages, or use underline or bold to mark passages. To access the highlight settings menu, press study tools button and select the highlighting settings desired. Text Note You may enter Text notes for all types of formats.
- Page 8 Location of Full User Guide 1. Press and hold the power button 2. Press home button 3. Select Open icon Open the folder labeled ClassMate. Open the Digital Talking Books folder. Select the User Guide to open. Assistive Technology Resource Center...
- Page 9 Program Manufacturer Contact Info Manufacturer: Humanware Cost: $499 Contact Information: 1-800-722-3393 http://www.humanware.com/en- usa/products/learning_disabilities/_details/id_107/classmate__reader.html Assistive Technology Resource Center Marlena Lanini Colorado State University January 2011 http://atrc.colostate.edu...
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