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Sensory PBR User's
Manual
English Manual for Software Version 1.08
(14 June 2016)
Sensory Solutions (Pty) Ltd
www.sensorysolutions.co.za
info@sensorysolutions.co.za

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  • Page 1 Sensory PBR User’s Manual English Manual for Software Version 1.08 (14 June 2016) Sensory Solutions (Pty) Ltd www.sensorysolutions.co.za info@sensorysolutions.co.za...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Introduction........................3 What’s in the Box?......................3 Orientation of the Sensory PBR ..................3 Main Features ....................... 6 Charging the Battery...................... 7 Selecting Internal Memory or the MicroSD Card ..............7 File Management ......................7 Listening to DAISY Content .................... 8 Reading a Book or Document ..................

  • Page 3: Introduction

    1. Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the Sensory PBR (Portable Book Reader). The Sensory PBR is a lightweight compact handheld electronic device that is packed with features among which allows the playback of audio files from various formats including MP3, WAV, WMA, as well as video formats like MP4 and WMV to name a few.
  • Page 4 3.3. The Rear Panel or Rear End of the Device On the rear panel of the device you have a small cut that allows you to attach the wrist lanyard that is supplied in the box. The built-in microphone is also situated in the centre of the rear panel. 3.4.
  • Page 5 3.4.3.5. Right Arrow Key  Works the same as the Left Arrow key in the opposite direction 3.4.4. Below the arrow keys are 2 buttons positioned on the right and left side of the top face. The right button functions as the Escape/Cancel key and the button on the left functions as the Menu key.

  • Page 6: Main Features

    3.4.6.2. The Bookmark key is located on the right  When either reading a book or document, playing music/audio files or playing DAISY material, pressing it will allow you to add a new bookmark  When in a directory, press this key and then use either the Right or Left Arrow key to navigate between the following 4 options: 1) The all bookmarks list will display all the bookmarks created on the device 2) The eBook bookmarks list will display only bookmarks created for PDF, documents and...

  • Page 7: Charging The Battery

    The battery can be charged in the following 2 ways. 5.1. Connect the smaller end of the USB cable to the Sensory PBR. Connect the wider end of the USB cable to the charging adaptor and then plug it into a power socket to start charging the battery.

  • Page 8: Listening To Daisy Content

    7.2. Connecting to a Computer Connect the smaller end of the USB cable to the Sensory PBR and the wider end to the computer and the computer will recognise the device as a removal disk. You can interact with the files on this device like you would when using a memory stick.

  • Page 9: Reading A Book Or Document

    9. Reading a Book or Document The Sensory PBR supports TXT, HTM, HTML, DOC, DOCX, PDF, ePub and DAISY formats. Navigate to the folder or document you want to read which is generally located in the main directory of the device.
  • Page 10 9.1. Recently Listened Books With the focus in the main folder or directory, press the Bookmark key twice to bring up the history of recent content that was listened to. Press the Right Arrow key until you reach eBook History. Use the Up or Down Arrow key to navigate through the list and the name of the file or book is read back to you including the page number you last stopped at.
  • Page 11 Press the OK key to confirm your selection. 9.4.5. Background Music Volume Control The Sensory PBR has the ability to allow you the comfort of listening to a file or book while at the same time listening to some pre-installed instrumental music to enhance your listening pleasure.

  • Page 12: Listening To Audio Files

    Press the Esc key to cancel the operation. 10. Listening to Audio Files The Sensory PBR supports MP3, WMA, WAV, FLAC, APE, ACC, OGG, RA and M4A formats. In addition, the unit also supports audio embedded in video files in the following formats: RM, RMVB, AVI, MP4, 3GP, MOV, WMV, FLV, MPG, MPEG and DAT.
  • Page 13 To do this, 1) At the point you want to start the selection, press the Bookmark key, Up or Down Arrow to Start Mark Highlight Bookmark and then press the OK key. The device will say Mark Start Place to signal the starting point. 2) To end the highlight, press the Bookmark key and then press the OK key when you hear End Mark Highlight Bookmark.

  • Page 14: Recording And Playing Back The Recorded Files

    11. Recording and Playing Back the Recorded Files The Sensory PBR provides a quick easy-to-use recording function. It provides the option to save a recorded file in either PCM or MP3 format, with the latter being of higher quality and of better compression.
  • Page 15 5 Minutes, pressing the Right Arrow will jump forward 5 minutes and using the Left Arrow will jump backwards 5 minutes. The File option will allow you to jump from one file to another using the Left or Right Arrow key. 11.3.

  • Page 16: System Settings

    This option allows you to either connect an external microphone to the device or connect a line in cable from other sources. The external microphone could be quite beneficial in a large room where the microphone could be directed towards the source of the sound or content you want to record and if you would like to use a higher quality microphone than the built-in option.
  • Page 17 To set the time for powering off the unit automatically after it has been laid idle for a period of time, select this option using the OK key, Right or Left Arrow to a desired time and then press the OK key to confirm your selection. If you select the Disable option, the Idle Power Off function will not work.
  • Page 18 12.4.1. Voice After selecting the System Voice option, the first item on focus is Voice. Press the OK key to open it and then use the Left or Right Arrow to cycle between Sally (female voice) and Joey (male voice). Press the OK key to confirm your selection or press the Esc key to cancel the operation.
  • Page 19 FM function can broadcast the contents generated by the Sensory PBR. The transmission frequency should be same for both devices. Press the Menu key then navigate with the Up or Down Arrow key to FM Transmitter Settings and press the OK key to open it.
  • Page 20 Press the Menu key when your focus is in the Voice Reminder function and select Add Voice Reminder. Use the Up or Down Arrow key to navigate between the following different settings and the Right or Left Arrow key to change each setting. 1) The first setting allows you to set a recurrence option.
  • Page 21 Example 1: 10+10=20 1) Press either Up or Down to select 1 and then press the OK key 2) Press either Up or Down to select 0 3) Press the Menu key until you hear Plus 4) Press either Up or Down to select 1 and then press the OK key 5) Press either Up or Down to select 0 6) Press the Menu key repeatedly until you hear Equal To and then press the OK key The device says 10+10=20.
  • Page 22 This allows you to clear the countdown timers including the accumulated time. 12.9.3.4. Reminder This setting has 2 options including 15 and 30 minutes. Use the Left or Right Arrow key to navigate to your preference. After you have made your selection and started the countdown, the device will alert you when the time specified has elapsed and then continue to notify you until the total countdown time has been reached.
  • Page 23 12.9.4.1. Speak Compass Direction With focus on the Speak Compass Direction option, hold the device horizontally with the top panel facing upwards and press the OK key. The device will announce the direction of the compass. As you adjust the direction press the OK key again to hear the direction spoken. 12.9.4.2.

  • Page 24: Safety Precautions And Basic Troubleshooting

    13. Safety Precautions and Basic Troubleshooting 13.1. Safety Precautions  Keep the device away from dampness, heat and direct sunlight.  Avoid crashing, dropping, twisting or bending the device.  Do not clean the device with solvents or alcohol.  It is recommended to charge the battery for over 5 hours to ensure longer operating time.

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