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Milestone 311
User Manual
Congratulations on purchasing the Daisy player "Milestone 311 Daisy" of Bones Inc.,
Switzerland. "Milestone 311 Daisy" was developed specifically to meet the requirements of
blind and visually impaired people. We hope that this user manual facilitates your optimal
daily use of "Milestone 311 Daisy".
Bones Inc. Switzerland

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  • Page 1 Milestone 311 User Manual Congratulations on purchasing the Daisy player “Milestone 311 Daisy” of Bones Inc., Switzerland. “Milestone 311 Daisy“ was developed specifically to meet the requirements of blind and visually impaired people. We hope that this user manual facilitates your optimal daily use of “Milestone 311 Daisy“.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    DAISY player ......................4 1.5. Speakout tag reader .....................5 1.6. Data transfer between Milestone 311 and a computer..........5 2. Description of the device and its operational elements 2.1. Summary of operation of all functions..............6 3. Detailed description of operation of all functions 3.1.
  • Page 3 Software conditions for proper operation of Speakout........23 8.3. Hardware conditions...................23 8.4. Operation......................23 8.4.1. Switching your Milestone 311 into the Speakout application.........23 8.4.2. Identify a tag in order to connect a message to it..........24 8.4.3. Listening to a tag....................24 8.4.4. Notes and tricks ....................24 9.

  • Page 4: Brief Overview Of Milestone 311

    The two voice recording applications differ only in the type of memory used but not in their functionality. The navigation function between folders and subfolders within the MP3 player is acoustically supported. Milestone 311 may be used on its own or in connection with a computer.

  • Page 5: Speakout Tag Reader

    2. Description of the device and its operational elements Milestone 311 comes in a credit card sized casing. The edges of the casing are slightly rounded. The device is operated through six pushbuttons. Five tactile pushbuttons are located on the topside of the device and they are arranged in a cross-wise pattern.

  • Page 6: Summary Of Operation Of All Functions

    • “FF” button or right arrow button (right button with embossed right arrow pattern) • “Mode” button (bottom button with an embossed cross pattern) The sixth pushbutton is called “Selector” and it is used to rotate between the three available applications “voice recorder with internal memory”, “voice recorder with a memory card”...
  • Page 7 Selection of line-in entrance “Selector” + “FF” + “Rew” “Next recording from as recording source (only external source” for “voice recorder with memory card” application) Playback “Play” Pause “Play” Playback next message “FF” Playback previous message “Rew”, if within 3 seconds of start of playback Playback same message “Rew”...

  • Page 8: Detailed Description Of Operation Of All Functions

    3. Detailed description of operation of all functions 3.1. On/off (sleep mode) Milestone 311 has no on/off switch. After ten minutes of inactivity, the device will automatically go into sleep mode to conserve battery charge (as long as it is not connected to a power outlet or a powered USB cable).

  • Page 9: Locking Of Keyboard

    3.6. Battery charging The built-in battery may be charged by connecting Milestone 311 to the powered battery charger or by connection the device to a computer via the USB cable. The connection for the battery charger is located on the right side of the face side pointing away from you.

  • Page 10: Use Of Headphones

    “Mode” button (bottom button with an embossed cross pattern) for 1.5 seconds. You may recharge the battery of your Milestone 311 at any time. The memory effect known from nickel-metal hydride batteries does not apply since this voice recorder contains a rechargeable lithium battery.

  • Page 11: Recording

    For best results, speak at a normal volume and hold the device at a distance of approximately 10 cm (4 inches) from your mouth. Milestone 311 stores recorded messages in one of five selectable folders. The folders carry the internal names M1 to M5.

  • Page 12: Playback

    The user is in any case advised to investigate the status of the memory card with the computer and a disc repair utility after reinsertion of the card into Milestone 311. File names for recorded messages are assigned automatically by the device at the time of recording.

  • Page 13: Jump To The First Or Last Message Within A Folder

    After reaching the last message no further jumping forward is possible. If such a jump is attempted a beep will sound. The same is true for backward jumps. 5.2. Jump to the first or last message within a folder To reach the first recorded message in a folder, press and hold down the left arrow button while simultaneously and quickly pressing the “Play”...

  • Page 14: Folder Selection

    Audio files in MP3 format which are transferred to Milestone 311 via computer are also mostly stored on memory cards. Additionally memory cards allow simple exchange of audio files in MP3 format between people as well as creating data backups of MP3 files.

  • Page 15: Mp3 Player

    SD cards, unlike MMC cards, may not be inserted incorrectly in Milestone 311 (except by use of force). The card needs to be pushed in until only about 2 mm (0.1“) of it stick out. This is also indicated by the engaging of the locking mechanism.

  • Page 16: Navigation

    to newspapers which are structured by folders. These structures are usually generated electronically and an “AUTONEXT.YES” file may as well be generated automatically for each folder. 6.3. Navigation Navigation within a hierarchical level is achieved with the “FF” and “Rew” buttons. The “Rec”...

  • Page 17: Observed Folder Sequence During Navigation

    “Beethoven”, “Haydn” and “Strauss” and you have not yet voice labelled them using Milestone 311. The folders on the memory card will now be accessed in the following order: “Beethoven” as “Folder 1”, “Haydn” as “Folder 2”, “M1” to “M5” as “Folder3” to “Folder 7”...

  • Page 18: Charging Daisy Books

    7.2.1. Charging Daisy books on to Milestone To charge a Daisy book on to Milestone 311 Daisy you need an SD memory card. Insert your SD memory card in the slit on the side of your Milestone until it locks with a light click.

  • Page 19: Continue Reading In A Daisy Book

    7.2.3. Continue reading in a Daisy book Milestone automatically continues to read where you stopped to read before. The marker is set automatically, and it is stored inside the book you read. It is important to know that this marker is set only if Milestone puts itself into the sleep mode, or a PC is connected, or the book is changed to another book on the same memory card, or you change to a different mode of your Milestone, for example "internal memory".

  • Page 20: Navigation In The Daisy Book

    7.5. Navigation in the Daisy book User friendliness has top priority with Milestone 311. With only four buttons you may navigate in a Daisy book easily! 7.5.1. The structural levels of a Daisy book To navigate with Milestone efficiently you need to understand how the structure of a Daisy book is set up.

  • Page 21: Levels "Chapter And Subchapter

    7.5.3. Levels “chapter and subchapter“ On this level you get to the next/previous chapter or subchapter by pressing the right and left arrow button. The depth of the subchapters may vary according to the Daisy books. As many levels are announced as there are convoluted chapters. These levels are announced by Milestone by: “First level“, ”second level“, etc.

  • Page 22: Level "History

    Bookmarks are saved directly into the book, they are therefore saved to the memory card. The advantages are that you are able to exchange bookmarks with friends and that bookmarks are always clearly assigned to a book when working with several books on several memory cards.

  • Page 23: Tag Reader Speakout

    8. Tag reader Speakout 8.1. Introduction Speakout is one more application for the universal assistant Milestone 311. Speakout is a hardware add-on that can read electronic tags put on various objects, such as drug packages, CDs, boxes and much more.

  • Page 24: Identify A Tag In Order To Connect A Message To It

    - like this, you won‘t insert it upside down. When entered properly, Milestone acknowledges with a double beep „low-high“. Do not force the module to enter; it must enter easily. If you feel it is stuck somehow, remove it and try again. The module is entered properly if you feel and hear a gentle click.

  • Page 25: Data Transfer And Data Administration

    9. Data transfer and data administration 9.1. Connection to a computer To communicate with a computer Milestone 311 needs to be connected to a computer via the supplied USB cable. No additional software drivers are required for Windows ME, Windows 2000 or Windows XP. Set-up of the connection is signalled with the message “Connection activated”.

  • Page 26: Data Administration

    11.1. Nothing works anymore If you feel that your Milestone 311 is not functioning properly then it may be that the device is not powered, the device is in sleep mode, the keyboard is locked, the volume is set to low or the memory is full.
  • Page 27 Does the device have adequate power supply? Connect your voice recorder to a power outlet and ensure that the charger is powered. Recharge the built-in battery for at least half an hour. Step 2: Is the device turned on? Press any button for at least half a second. Step 3: Is the keyboard locked? While keeping the “Mode”...

  • Page 28: Reformat Memory

    • Connect your Milestone 311 via USB cable to a computer • Select your Milestone 311 and open a pop-up window with the right mouse button • Chose “format”. Ensure that formatting is performed using FAT (selection field within Windows).

  • Page 29: Technical Data

    The Services are provided to you “AS IS,” without any representation or warranty, express or implied. Bones Inc. assumes no liability whatsoever for loss of data, so you should make a backup copy of your data. Bones Inc. IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INDIRECT, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE SERVICES/PRODUCTS.

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