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HIMS BookSense Quick Start Manual

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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    6. Inserting and removing an SD card........6 7. Connecting to a PC ..............7 8. Basic concept of User Interface ...........9 9. Switching among the BookSense programs ..... 11 10. Adjusting Volume ............... 12 11. Play/Pause ................13 12. Recording ................13 13.

  • Page 3: What's In The Box

    DAISY content. Getting started: This Quick Start Guide shows you how to connect and charge the battery, how to turn the BookSense on and off, how to get help and how to prevent the accidental pressing of buttons.

  • Page 4: Physical Description

    Quick Start Guide – BookSense/BookSense XT 2. Physical description (15) (14) (13) (12) (16) (11) (10) (1) POWER/PLAY button CANCEL button (2) RECORD button (10) NUMERIC(0~9) button (3) RIGHT button (11) DOWN button (4) Key lock switch (12) LEFT button...

  • Page 5: Inserting/Removing The Battery

    The inner surface is rough with two recessed sections at the bottom. 2) Hold the BookSense in your hand so that the front face containing the NUMERIC buttons is facing down. Insert the bottom of the battery with the recessed sections first, and then snap the top edge in place.
  • Page 6 Quick Start Guide – BookSense/BookSense XT To remove the battery, follow these steps: 1) Place the BookSense in your hand so that the underside with the company logo is facing up. 2) Rotate the BookSense so that the Strap Holder is facing you.

  • Page 7: Charging The Battery

    5. Turning the Power on/off Location of the POWER/PLAY button: With the front face containing the NUMERIC buttons facing you, locate the top button on the right edge. 1) To turn on the BookSense, press and hold down the POWER/PLAY button for 2 seconds.

  • Page 8: Inserting And Removing An Sd Card

    Quick Start Guide – BookSense/BookSense XT 2) To turn off the BookSense while it is on, press and hold down the POWER/PLAY button for 2 seconds. 6. Inserting and removing an SD card. Location of the SD slot: While the front face containing the NUMERIC buttons is facing you, find the long rectangular slot near the bottom of the left edge.

  • Page 9: Connecting To A Pc

    Quick Start Guide – BookSense/BookSense XT 3) If the BookSense is turned on, you will hear a ding-dong sound to confirm that it has been recognized. To remove the SD card, follow these steps: 1) Gently push the SD card into the card slot until it clicks and then release it.
  • Page 10 DAISY folder. Please refer to the user manual for more detailed information.) Note: While the BookSense is connected, it will not be operational. If the BookSense is turned off, the PC will not recognize it. If an SD card is not inserted, you will not be...

  • Page 11: Basic Concept Of User Interface

    The BookSense consists of 2 main areas: the file browser and playback area. in all modes except Radio. The file and folder structure of the BookSense is arranged in a list view. By pressing the UP and DOWN arrows, you can navigate the file or folder list.
  • Page 12 4 through 6 are used to control the playback speed in all modes except Radio. Each program or mode of the BookSense has its own menu system. To open the menu at any point or from any program, press the MENU button. Each menu contains several menu items which you can navigate using the UP and DOWN arrows.

  • Page 13: Switching Among The Booksense Programs

    You can query the date and time easily from anywhere using the DATE &TIME button. This function works even when the BookSense is turned off, provided the keypad is not locked. A long press of many of the buttons on the keypad(2 seconds or more) results in these keys performing additional functions.

  • Page 14: Adjusting Volume

    Quick Start Guide – BookSense/BookSense XT To cycle through the various BookSense programs, press the MODE button while the BookSense is turned on. By pressing the MODE button, you can cycle through Media Player, DAISY Player, and Document Reader in that order. The BookSense XT also contains the Radio in the rotation order after the Document Reader.

  • Page 15: Play/Pause

    Location of the RECORD button: With the front face containing the NUMERIC buttons facing you, find the second button from the top on the right edge of the BookSense. Below are listed the various ways to create a recording. 1) Start recording: Press and hold the RECORD button for more than 2 seconds.

  • Page 16: Checking Date & Time

    NUMERIC buttons facing you, locate the narrow horizontal button just above the arrow keys. To check the date and time quickly, even if the BookSense is turned off, press the Date/Time button once. Both the date and time will be spoken.

  • Page 17: Key Lock Switch

    Before you start to learn about the main features of the BookSense, it is useful to know how to get help as you are learning. No matter what program you are in, The BookSense provides a built in help mode.
  • Page 18 "Locked". If it is off, it will remain silent. To unlock the BookSense, slide the Key lock switch towards the top of the BookSense. If the BookSense is on, it will say "Unlocked". If it is off, it will remain silent.

  • Page 19: Appendix: Booksense Commands Summary

    Appendix: BookSense Commands Summary 1. Basic Functions. Power on/off: Hold the POWER/PLAY button for 2 seconds. Switch between BookSense programs: Press the MODE button. Move among items in a menu or list: Press the UP or DOWN arrow. Move forward a level in a menu or directory: Press the RIGHT arrow.
  • Page 20 Quick Start Guide – BookSense/BookSense XT 2. Navigating Menus and Dialogs. Move among menu items: Press the UP or DOWN arrow. Open submenu or dialog: Press the RIGHT arrow or OK button. Change the setting in a combo box: Press the LEFT or RIGHT arrow.
  • Page 21 Quick Start Guide – BookSense/BookSense XT Move to percentage of file: Press the number 8. Switch mark type: Press the number 9. Insert mark or memo at current position: Press the number 1. Move to previously set mark: Press the number 2.
  • Page 22 Quick Start Guide – BookSense/BookSense XT Return to normal speed: Press the number 5. Announce book information: Press the number 0. Get detailed book information: Hold the number 0 for 2 seconds. Exit playback: Press the CANCEL button. 6. While reading a Document.
  • Page 23 Quick Start Guide – BookSense/BookSense XT Go to specific preset: Press the number of the preset. Set preset: Hold the number where you want to set preset. Delete preset: Press the number 8. Switch sound between internal speakers and headphones: Press...

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