Humanware Victor Reader Wave Getting Started

Victor Reader Wave
by HumanWare
Getting Started Session with Victor Reader Wave
Welcome to Getting Started with Victor Reader Wave, the all-new digital talking book player. As you will
see, Victor Reader Wave allows you to navigate easily through the structured book, quickly going to
desired information. The Victor Reader Wave is intended for users with low vision and learning
disabilities. Users will use the Wave display for book information as well as to reinforce the audio
prompts and book navigation commands.
Please note that the CD version of this Getting Started session is recorded in DAISY format and starts
automatically when you load the CD into your Victor unit.
Your Victor Reader Wave is ready to use after unpacking. Fully charged rechargeable batteries have
been installed in the unit. When you need to recharge the batteries, simply connect the unit to a power
outlet by inserting the AC/DC adapter's cylinder shaped connector in the power jack which is the
uppermost jack of the three jacks located on the right side of the unit and the other end of the AC/DC
adapter in an electrical outlet. Note that the Wave will only recharge while it is powered off and plugged
into the power mains. The batteries should take about 4 to 6 hours to fully charge. Do not charge the
batteries continuously for 24 hours or more. Note that if unplugging the unit while playing, Victor Player
will shut down even if it is equipped with batteries. Simply press the power key to restart.
This introductory session will give you the basic information needed in order to use Victor Reader Wave
correctly. First you will hear a physical description of the unit. Then we will introduce Victor Reader
Wave's Info function and tell you how to adjust playback volume and speed.
We are now ready to start the session.
First, have Victor Reader Wave positioned in front of you. Then locate the double embossed line on the
top of the unit and rotate the unit until this double line is positioned at twelve o'clock. You are now ready
to explore the Victor Reader Wave.
The Wave contains 20 keys, 12 of which are arranged in a 3 by 4 matrix located under the LCD Display
screen, used as numeric keys, refer to Section 4 – Numeric Key Functions for details. The remaining 8
keys are arranged in a clock lower half circle manner, assigned as functions and control keys. refer to
Section 2– Basic Functions and Section 3 – Control Functions for details. These 8 keys are divided in
three different groups. A single embossed line is used to separate the groups.
The first group contains three buttons : the first one is an oval shape located at two o'clock. It is the I/O
Power key, press and hold this key to power on/off the unit, it's also used as Volume and Speed
Toggle key. The second is the Up key with an Up arrow shape located at three o'clock. The third is the
Down key, with a Down arrow shape located at four o'clock. The Toggle key is used to toggle between
the speed and the volume. The Up and Down keys are used to increase or decrease the reading speed
or volume.
The second group of three buttons contains the Fast-Forward key, the Play-Stop key and the Rewind
key. They are located respectively at four, five and six o'clock with right arrow shaped for Fast-Forward,
rectangular shaped for Play-Stop, and left arrow shaped for Rewind.