Summary of Contents for Buddy BL-4C
- Page 1 (Assistive Media Player with DAISY Reader) User’s Manual Version 1.1 C-56/ 31 Sector 62, NOIDA – 201307, INDIA. 91 120 433 0211 91 120 433 0063 PHONE www.bisquare.com WEBSITE...
- Page 2 Rajlakshmi Mital Ramendra Baoni PROJECT Buddy – Assistive Media Player with DAISY Reader SUMMARY This is Buddy user’s manual. Buddy functions as DAISY book reader, Music player, FM radio and a Dictaphone. Distribution List All Buddy Users Revision 1.1 Revision History...
- Page 3 WATER. REPLACE ONLY WITH SPECIFIED BATTERIES. RECYCLE OR DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE LOCAL REGULATIONS OR REFERENCE GUIDE SUPPLIED WITH YOUR PRODUCT. Note: This product should be operated only with the following designated Battery Pack(s). Standard Battery, Model BL-4C Buddy User Manual Page 3 of 3 Version 1.1...
- Page 4 Unplug the product from the electrical outlet and refer servicing to an authorized service technician or provider under the following conditions: • Liquid has been spilled or an object has fallen into the product. Buddy User Manual Page 4 of 4 Version 1.1...
- Page 5 Unplug the product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning, but NEVER use water to clean the LCD screen. Buddy User Manual Page 5 of 5 Version 1.1...
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Page 6: Table Of Contents
Contents Getting Started with Buddy ............................7 Man-Machine Interface............................12 Using DAISY Books Feature..........................14 Using Music Feature.............................. 16 Using Voice Notes ..............................18 Using Recording feature ............................18 Using FM Radio ..............................19 Copying content to Buddy ............................20 Upgrading Buddy Firmware ........................... -
Page 7: Getting Started With Buddy
UDDY AND ITS ACCESSORIES Buddy has LCD display and button on its front panel. Display is in the center and buttons are on its right and left. Back panel hosts the battery covered with a flap. On the top and bottom of the panel there are metal fittings where all the connector ports are placed. - Page 8 EFINITIONS Buddy has 10 keys on the front panel, 4 on left and 6 on right. Left side is referred as ‘A’ and right as ‘B’. All four keys on the side A are identical. Two keys on side B are identical to side A keys and placed toward top and bottom edge and four-keys are grouped as one 4-way key and placed in between the former two.
- Page 9 ORTS AND ONNECTORS Buddy has 2 connector ports and two pinholes on the top while 2 connector ports and 1 card slot on bottom metal fittings. Connectors are placed towards left and right edges of both the fittings. On the top fitting, left is external microphone input port while right is Mini-B USB 2.0 receptacle.
- Page 10 Connect the USB cable to transfer data from Host Computer. Plug-in the Battery Charger for charging the battery. Note: Buddy can be plugged into the Host PC and Player mode selected to Charge the battery while using Buddy. The same can also be done with the external AC adapter.
- Page 11 AC adapter AC adapter for charging Buddy battery USB cable Connect your player to a PC to transfer data and/or to charge Buddy. Stereo earphones Plug into Earphone Jack to listen to the audio. NSERTING THE ATTERY Press down the notch on the Upper end of the battery cover and lift to remove it.
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Page 12: Man-Machine Interface
Figure 7: Typical Graphical User Interface screenshot URNING N AND UDDY Press and hold the PLAY button for about 2 seconds to turn on or off Buddy. ROGRAMS UDDY The following table lists the programs/ applications that are available on your Buddy. - Page 13 Use the same method to unlock it. Buddy comes with several bundled programs (as listed in the table above) that you can start using immediately. The Main menu screen displays the available programs on your player.
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Page 14: Using Daisy Books Feature
OOKS EATURE You can use Buddy to select and listen to DAISY 2.02 Digital Talking Books. Multiple books can be used simultaneously. Buddy remembers the bookmarks and last played location of each book individually (and stores it along with the original book). This allows the bookmarks to be carried along with the books (even if shifted to another Buddy). - Page 15 Press CONTROL to set the DAISY navigation mode as Phrase, Heading (specific level) or Page. Press NAVIGATION UP and DOWN to select previous or next item as per the mode selected. The same mode stays enabled until Buddy is restarted. DAISY navigation modes are: •...
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Page 16: Using Music Feature
Open the Directories where you can browse music files by the sub-directories in the player or memory card. All Songs Lists All Songs in Buddy. You can browse music files by file name or song title. My Playlists My Playlists submenu where you select to play from 5 saved custom playlists. - Page 17 Figure 10: Music Playback screen Note: If the last screen you were in was the Music Playback when you turned off Buddy, next time you launch music, it will open Playback screen directly. To switch back to the Library screen, press MENU.
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Page 18: Using Voice Notes
2. Press and hold RECORDING key and speak your voice note. 3. Release RECORDING to stop recording and start preview of the recorded Voice Note. Buddy goes back to previous place where you pressed RECORDING. Voice Note function is always available from anywhere! -
Page 19: Using Fm Radio
Playback method is same as listening to Music. 7.0 U FM R SING ADIO Buddy will start the FM Radio only if the earplugs are connected already. You can scan and store your favorite FM channels. Buddy User Manual Page 19 of 19 Version 1.1... -
Page 20: Copying Content To Buddy
Buddy player or card memory. The content needs to be copied onto the correct Directories! 4. If Buddy is already connected to the PC (in Player mode – it will charge Buddy in background) select and enter Buddy Dock on the Main Menu to reinitiate a connection to the Host. - Page 21 2. Restart the Buddy to initiate firmware upgrade process and will show the corresponding screen. Buddy will shutdown automatically after the upgrade is over. 3. Buddy is now ready for use! Buddy User Manual Page 21 of 21...
- Page 22 SD memory card (supports up to 16GB) Power supply Battery Li-Ion 800 mAh removable, rechargeable battery AC adapter • AC input/frequency: 100 ~ 240 AC, 50/60Hz, 0.15A • DC output: 5V, 400mA Buddy User Manual Page 22 of 22 Version 1.1...
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