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  • Page 1 Milestone 312 Ace Manual www.bones.ch FW 5...
  • Page 2 For me as a blind person, the device is simply indispensable, whether I'm at home or on the road." This manual is as a TXT file in the internal memory of your Milestone 312 Ace and may be accessed at any time from the folder "...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Product Overview 1.1. Applications of Milestone 312 Ace 1.1.1. basic functions 1.1.2. Software extras 1.1.3. Hardware extras (Add-Ons) 1.2. Delivery M312 Ace keys and connectors 2.1. Visual layout 2.2. Layout description 2.2.1. The operating surface 2.2.2. Get to know the front side of the device 2.2.3.

  • Page 4: Product Overview

    Protect your Milestone 6.2.4. Backing Up Your Data 6.2.5. Nothing works more - Troubleshooting 6.3. Service and Support 6.3.1. General information 6.3.2. Software Update 6.4. About Bones AG Product Overview This chapter covers the main applications and the delivery of the device...

  • Page 5: Applications Of Milestone 312 Ace

    1.1. Applications of Milestone 312 Ace Milestone 312 Ace ( M312Ace ) is a multifunctional device , which can be customized according to your wishes. Even the basic version includes your M312 Ace with extensive functionality . With optional applications such as radio and calendar this can be extended if necessary.

  • Page 6: Hardware Extras (Add-Ons)

    - in some cases with information on ingredients and the target price. Also many foods, including indications concerning the compatibility, in the form of a traffic light diet. For more information about our add-ons go to www.bones.ch your dealer or visit our homepage. 1.2.

  • Page 7: Layout Description

    The operating surface Holding your Milestone 312 Ace in your hand , you will find five buttons on the Front Face of the machine. In the middle is a large key and four other buttons are arranged around it in the shape of a cross.

  • Page 8: Connecting Headphones

    Connecting Headphones If you do not want to hear playback of your Milestone 312 Ace through the internal speaker, you can connect any headphones with a 3.5 mm jack on the bottom right on the device. The output is then switched from speakers to headphones.

  • Page 9: General Operation

    3.1.1. Select main application Pressing the "Selector" button you can switch between the available main applications. The applications "Audio", "Books" and "alarm" form the basic version of your Milestone 312 Ace. "Radio" and "Calendar" are optional extra applications. 3.1.2. On / Off (Sleep Mode) M312 Ace has no on / off switch.

  • Page 10: Menu

    3.1.6. Menu The menu function of your Milestone 312 Ace provides information about the device and the available space. Here you can also make changes to all the basic settings. The menu is divided into three categories "information service", "Local Settings" and "Basic Settings". Each of these categories contains a numbered list of items.

  • Page 11: Local Settings

    With the "Rec" and "Mode" buttons to select the individual announcements in the list to hear specific information again or skip. To exit the information service, press "Selector" or wait a few seconds until all the information has been issued. 3.1.6.2.

  • Page 12: The M312 Ace Drives During Active Computer Connection

    Before you can listen to music files, texts or books, you must first transfer them to the Milestone 312 Ace on an SD card or to the internal memory with the included USB cable. The structure and names of the folders can be selected freely.

  • Page 13: Saving Or Deleting Files In The Folder Structure

    On M312 Ace you can save text, music, books and more. Select the desired files on the computer and "Copy". Then open the drive of your Milestone 312 Ace or its inserted SD card and save the previously selected data with the command in the desired folder. Make sure that enough free space for your files exists.

  • Page 14: Folder Navigation In Audio

    "Internal Memory" or "External Memory". "Internal Memory" stands for the 12- gigabyte memory of Milestone 312 Ace and "External Memory" stands for the SD memory card, which is inserted into the Milestone. With "Rec" you can switch from one to the other type of memory and are then in the root directory.

  • Page 15: Naming Folders Via Voice Recording

    "FOLDER.NAM" in the folder using a computer. You can re-record previously deleted folder names directly using your Milestone 312 Ace, if you re-record the folder in question previously by renaming it as just described with "Rec" and "Mode". Then you will be able to erase the recorded voice label with the key combination "Mode"...

  • Page 16: Setting And Deleting Audio Bookmarks

    Note: Fast Jump only works while playing a file. If no file is played, it activates the key combination "Selector" and "Play" quick access to a particular folder, such as "Setting up a shortcut to a folder" as previously described. 4.1.1.6.

  • Page 17: Playing Text Files

    Format Description Standard video and audio Container: The audio track is played by M312 Ace, unless they are encoded within the MP4 file to AAC; This is usually the case. Please note that MP4 files require a certain initialization time. Digital, compressed audio file used by iTunes.

  • Page 18: Recorder

    4.1.4.3. Location of a voice memo Milestone 312 Ace stores your voice note exactly where you are at the time you begin your recording, be it in the internal memory or on the SD memory card. If you have created a folder structure, you go first to the desired folder and then record your voice message.

  • Page 19: Recordings From An External Microphone Or Other Line-In Source

    small red LED light. Recordings via the internal microphone are saved as MP3 files with a quality of 128 kbps. 4.1.4.6. Recordings from an external microphone or other line-in sources In order to improve the quality of your voice recording, you can connect an external microphone. It is also possible to use a stereo audio cable to connect external audio sources to the line-in port on your Milestone 312 Ace.

  • Page 20: List Of Keyboard Shortcuts - Audio

    very effective. Please insert keeping the wire straight and untangled. Please do not use knotted cable or cable with coils. The active condition of “Send Radio” is retained when the Milestone is switched on. The frequency is also stored in the control file CONFIG MILESTONE.TXT. If you switch on the radio function, receiving radio transmission is automatically switched off and resumed when selecting another function.

  • Page 21: Books

    “Play” Playback / Pause Send radio See menu „Local Settings“ On/off and frequency 4.2. Books This application is a book player for navigable audio books, for example, the DAISY format. The significant advantage of DAISY books over traditional audio books is the versatile navigation options. These are made possible by the structure of DAISY books.

  • Page 22: Navigating A Book

    10 minutes. If there is no further input it will turn off automatically. The reading position is saved. Set time for sleep Select how long Milestone 312 Ace remains active before sleep timer timer switches it off. Use the arrow buttons to adjust the duration.

  • Page 23: Selecting A Book

    Navigation Description Pages jump Jump to the next or previous page by pressing the arrow buttons. To enter a desired page directly push and hold “Selector” and then enter the page number using the “Left arrow”, “Play” and “Right arrow” buttons. With each push on “Left arrow”...

  • Page 24: List Of Keyboard Shortcuts - Books

    The sending via radio is one of the most interesting innovations of M312 Ace. Please consult the appropriate section in the chapter "Audio", 4.1.5. 4.2.6. List of keyboard shortcuts - Books Function Operation Acoustic feedback “Play” Playback / pause “Right arrow” Go to next part “Left arrow”, if within 3 seconds Go to previous part...

  • Page 25: Turning Off The Alarm

    Setting Description Alarm Sound Choose a wake up sound with the arrow buttons. It is also possible to tset vibration only (no sound). Vibration Choose vibration to go with the alarm sound, with the arrow keys. Stopwatch To measure the time you start the stopwatch with the " Right arrow" . You can press the "Right arrow "...

  • Page 26: Extra Applications

    If you want to store the frequency of a radio station that you are listening to, press "Play" for 2 seconds. `A beep confirms that your Milestone 312 Ace has memorized the radio station and the current frequency is saved. There are a total of twelve presets for radio stations available. With "Rec" or "Mode" you can switch between the memory locations.

  • Page 27: Send Radio

    For this, use the same key combination as you would in the application "Audio" for continuous recording. press and hold "Rec" and press "Play". To stop recording, press "Rec". The radio signal is recorded as an MP3 file at 128 kbps. You can have your radio recordings each in the application for "Audio" when you open the folder "Radio"...

  • Page 28: Current Time And Date Query

    5.2.1. Current time and date query Make sure in the "Information Service" that the current time and date are correct, as they will be used when you create a new appointment. Hold down the "mode" button for at least 2 seconds to hear the corresponding announcement. You are informed about the current day, date, time, and the calendar week.
  • Page 29 Setting Description Event Select an event type with the arrow buttons: Beep sound - Gives a beep at preset time and date. Without interruption, this reminder lasts for 2 minutes. Voice message playback - Plays your voice record at preset time and date and repeats it during 2 minutes.

  • Page 30: Previewing And Saving An Appointment

    Note: Please ensure that your Milestone 312 Ace is set to the current time and the correct date. In the "Basic Settings", you can adjust time and date. Your Milestone will change to the corresponding application if a fixed date is linked to it.

  • Page 31: Example Of A Date Entry

    "Rec" to complete the recording. Press the "Mode" button to enter the setting "Repeat". There are annual events for birthdays, select here with the arrow keys "annually" so that your Milestone 312 Ace reminds you every year by a voice memo to this date. Check your entries by pressing briefly on "Play" to hear the summary of all settings made.

  • Page 32: Advice

    It is therefore recommended to keep your data from the internal memory of Milestone 312 Ace on the computer or an SD card for security.

  • Page 33: Service And Support

    Step 1: Connect your Milestone 312 Ace to an electrical outlet or the computer and make sure that the battery is charging. Charge the battery for at least half an hour. Now press the "Play" button for about half a second.
  • Page 34 Community. Customer requests, criticism and comments are welcome, because we improve Milestone 312 Ace constantly. Your dealer will pass on feedback to us. Visit www.bones.ch our website to learn more about the products from the Milestone-family or contact your dealer.

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