I have a plextor/plextalk cd player. It was working fine. I took the cd out to try a recorded cd. It got ejected straight away. I tried other prerecorded CDs, including the one that had been working previously. They all got ejected straight away. Can you tell me why this is? Or if there's something I can do to fix it? Here is a photo of it. Thanks

Summary of Contents for Plextor Plextalk PTR1

Page 1 SHINANO KENSHI CO., LTD. PLEXTOR Corp. 48383 Fremont Blvd. 6-15-26,Chuo,Ueda-shi Suite 120 Nagano-Ken,386-0012 JAPAN Fremont CA 94538-6509 Tel: +81-268-28-8009 Tel: 510-440-2000 Fax: +81-268-22-5476 Fax: 510-440-9755 URL: www.plextalk.com URL: www.plextalk.com...
Page 2 Europe Declaration of Conformity according to ISO/IEC Guide 22 and EN 45014 Application of Council Directives: 89/336/EEC, 92/31/EEC 73/23/EEC, 93/68/EEC Manufacturer's Name: PLEXTOR S.A./N.V. Manufacturer's Address: Excelsiorlaan 9, 1930 Zaventem, Belgium Importer's Name: PLEXTOR S.A./N.V. Importer's Address: Excelsiorlaan 9, 1930 Zaventem, Belgium Tel: +32.2.725.55.22 FAX: +32.2.725.94.95...
Page 3 Declaration of Conformity Model Number: the Plextalk Trade Name: Responsible party: PLEXTOR Corporation Address: 48383 Fremont Blvd., Suite 120 Fremont, CA 94538-6509 U.S.A. Telephone Number: (510) 440-2000 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules, Operation is subject to...
Page 4 CAUTION Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure. The laser beam emitted from the optical pickup is invisible. Accordingly: · Do not open the optical pickup housing. LASER INFORMATION This product has been designed and manufactured according to IEC 60825-1 on the Safety of laser products.
Page 5 Copyright Plextor reserves the right to modify the products described in this manual at any time without prior notice. Plextor makes no representation or warranties with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose.
Page 6: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS Table of Contents ....................ii Using this Manual....................xi Conventions ......................xi Safety Symbols ....................xi Other Symbols ....................xi Copying Music and Digital Sound ..............xii FOR Safety......................xiv 1 Features of the Plextalk ..................1 1.1 About DAISY ....................2 2 What You Get.....................
Page 7 Table of Contents 3.5.2 Headphone Jack ...................14 3.5.3 External Microphone Jack ..............14 3.5.4 Line Input Jack ..................14 3.6 Right Face of the Unit..................15 3.6.1 PC Card Insertion Slot ................15 3.6.2 PC Card Ejection Lever.................15 3.7 Back of the Unit ....................16 3.7.1 DC Input Terminal .................16 3.7.2 USB Cable Connector................16 3.8 Bottom of the Unit...................
Page 8 Table of Contents 5.3 Moving to a Location..................31 5.3.1 Use fast forward and fast rewind ............31 5.3.2 Go to the beginning of the DAISY book..........31 5.3.3 Listen to configuration information............32 5.3.4 Move by heading .................. 33 5.3.5 Listen to page information ..............
Page 9 Table of Contents 6.2 Getting Information about the DAISY Book ............ 55 6.2.1 About DAISY book information..............55 6.2.2 Learn from the User’s Guide CD ............55 6.2.3 Check the Plextalk’s clock..............56 6.2.4 Check current heading and total number of headings......56 6.2.5 Check the current page and maximum page number ......56 6.2.6 Check the current bookmark and total bookmarks ........57 6.2.7 Check the duration of the current title ...........57 6.3 Navigating within the DAISY book..............
Page 10 Table of Contents 6.7.8 Set to custom play................72 6.8 Using the Sleep Timer ..................73 6.8.1 Set the sleep time in minutes ............... 73 6.8.2 Cancel the sleep timer................73 6.9 Using the Power On Timer ................74 6.9.1 Set the internal clock ................74 6.9.2 Set the power on timer .................
Page 11 Table of Contents 8.1.2 Details of Plextalk recording settings ............91 8.1.3 Recording and custom settings .............92 8.1.4 Recording sound quality and recording time .........93 8.2 Preparing to Record ..................94 8.2.1 Recording hardware................94 8.2.2 Set up to use the Built-in Microphone ...........94 8.2.3 Set up to use an External Microphone ..........95 8.2.4 Set up to use an external source............96 8.3 Recording .......................
Page 12 Table of Contents 8.6.2 Cancel a heading setting ..............116 8.6.3 Set or cancel a group ................. 117 8.6.4 Set or cancel a page ................117 8.7 Adding to the Recording ................118 8.7.1 Insert content into a recording ............118 8.7.2 Punch-In recording ................
Page 13 Table of Contents 9.5.4 Backup time for music CD format............138 10 Using Other Plextalk Features ..............140 10.1 Clear All Settings..................140 10.2 Switching between 12-Hour and 24-Hour Time..........141 10.3 Set the Waiting Sound.................. 141 10.4 Managing Plextalk Memory ................142 10.4.1 Reallocate memory ................142 10.5 Checking the Version and Serial Number.............
Page 14 Table of Contents 14.5.3 Minimum system reguirement ............171 14.5.4 Recommended disc As of Aug. 2003 ..........171 14.6 Options ......................172 14.6.1 Battery ....................172 14.6.2 Optional PC Memory Cards..............172 14.7 Recommended Microphones................ 173 14.7.1 Recommended Microphones for Recitation Recording ...... 173 14.7.2 Recommended Microphones for Conference Recording....
Page 15: Using This Manual
USING THIS MANUAL Conventions Safety Symbols DANGER: The danger notice warns you of a hazard that could cause serious personal injury. Failure to follow the precautions noted by this indicator could result in serious injury or death due to fire, electrical shock or explosion. WARNING: A warning notice denotes a hazard that could result in personal injury.
Page 16: Copying Music And Digital Sound
If you are uncertain about your rights, contact your legal advisor. Under no circumstances will Plextor be responsible for the consequences of any illegal copying performed using the Plextalk.
Page 17 About Copyright Information Roles in the Plextalk NOTE: The Plextalk can read the copyright information in the CD or card. And the Plextalk recognizes 4 different kinds of copyright information, which are “MASTER”, “COPY”, “DAISY”, and “No copyright information”. “MASTER” means that you can copy only one time, whenever you have copied from the master, the copyright information changes from “MASTER”...
Page 18: For Safety
• If the recorder's operation seems impaired or damaged in any way, please contact Plextor on info@plextalk.com as soon as possible. • If you hear a strange noise, smell smoke or an odor coming from the recorder, turn off the power immediately.
Page 19 Danger Observe these danger warnings: • Do not use the unit during thunderstorms. • Do not damage the power cord of the AC adapter. • Do not use the device in a location exposed to water, such as a bathroom. •...
Page 20 • If the fluid gets on your body or clothing, flush the area well with water. • Only use the specified battery that was included with recorder. Replacements are only available from Plextor. • Do not subject the battery to shocks, such as dropping or stepping on it.
Page 21 CD care • Wipe CD-ROM discs with a clean, soft cotton cloth to remove surface dirt such as fingerprints. • When cleaning, use a straight-line motion, wiping from the centre outwards. • Do not wipe the disc in a circular motion. Use a straight-line motion, wiping from the center out.
Page 22: Features Of The Plextalk
1 FEATURES OF THE PLEXTALK Congratulations! Thank you for purchasing the Plextalk. The Plextalk enables you to perform the following functions: • Play DAISY recorded books on CD. Play features include: Audio book navigation that allows you to immediately find the position where you want to begin reading.
Page 23: About Daisy
Section 1, Features of the Plextalk 1.1 About DAISY DAISY is an acronym for Digital Accessible Information System. DAISY is an international standard for Digital Talking Books, and DAISY-compatible CDs have been designed to facilitate the indexing of content of voice information. You can index information from higher to lower levels, such as chapters, sections, and passages based on the table of contents of an original text.
Page 24: What You Get
Section 3, Controls and Functions 2 WHAT YOU GET Key description decals Plextalk portable recorder Power cord – 1 Battery – 1 AC adapter – 1 Audio cable for recording – 1...
Page 25 Section 3, Controls and Functions USB cable – 1 Blank CD-R media – 1 Travel case – 1 This User’s Guide – 1 Soft cloth for clean CD media – 1 User’s Guide CD – 1...
Page 26: About The User's Guide Cd
Section 3, Controls and Functions 2.1 About the User’s Guide CD The User’s Guide CD contains the text of the Plextalk User’s Guide in DAISY format. It also includes a USB driver for Windows 98SE, as well as the Plextalk Recording Software.
Page 27: Controls And Functions
Section 3, Controls and Functions 3 CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS This chapter explains the Plextalk’s components and their functions. 3.1 Shape of the Unit The Plextalk is in the shape of a book that opens to the left. Like a book, there is a rounded edge on the back cover of the left side.
Page 28: Front Of The Unit
Section 3, Controls and Functions 3.3 Front of the Unit The CD Insertion/Ejection Slot is located at the top on the front of the unit. From the left on the lower front of the unit, there are three dials: a Recording Level/Monitor Volume Level Dial, a Play Speed/Tone Dial and a Volume/Guide Volume Dial.
Page 29: Recording Level/Monitor Volume Level Dial
Section 3, Controls and Functions 3.3.2 Recording Level/Monitor Volume Level Dial This is the left-most of the three dials at the front bottom of the unit. It adjusts both the recording level and the monitor volume. Press in on the dial to switch between functions.
Page 30: Busy Led
Section 3, Controls and Functions 3.3.6 Busy LED The Busy LED is located to the right of the Key Lock at the front bottom of the unit. When this LED is lit, you must wait, even if you have pressed a key. 3.3.7 CD Eject Key The CD Eject Key is located at the very right at the front bottom of the unit.
Page 31: Built-In Speaker And Built-In Microphone
Section 3, Controls and Functions Built-in Built-in Speaker Microphone Record Power LED Level LED Battery LED Information Key Heading Key Numeric Keypad Page Key Bookmark Key Recording LED Record Key Back Key Forward Key Play/Stop Key 3.4.1 Built-in Speaker and Built-in Microphone The speaker panel at the back side of the top of the unit contains a Built-in Speaker.
Page 32: Information Key
Section 3, Controls and Functions When only the LED on the left is lit, the record level is too low. When all three LEDs are lit, the record level is too high. When only the two LEDs on the left are lit, the record level is good, recording should only be done at the “good”...
Page 33: Recording Led
Section 3, Controls and Functions Keys 0 to 9 are used for entering numbers. Many of these keys also allow moving through the various voice menus in the Plextalk. The most important keys you will use are as follows: • The ‘#’ Key (Enter key) at the lower right of the keypad is used to accept a menu choice.
Page 34: Back Key
Section 3, Controls and Functions 3.4.12 Back Key This is the left-pointing triangular key located at the left of the three keys lined up at the lower right of the top of the unit. It is used to move backward through a CD during the playback.
Page 35: Power Switch
Section 3, Controls and Functions 3.5.1 Power Switch The Power Switch is found farthest back on the left face of the unit. Slide the switch towards the back to turn the Plextalk on and slide it towards you to turn it off. When using AC power, connect the power cord to the AC power input on the back of the unit.
Page 36: Right Face Of The Unit
Section 3, Controls and Functions 3.6 Right Face of the Unit A PC Card Insertion Slot is located on the near side bottom of the right face of the unit. A PC Card Ejection Lever is located on the far side of the insertion slot. PC Card Ejection Lever PC Card Insertion Slot 3.6.1...
Page 37: Back Of The Unit
Section 3, Controls and Functions 3.7 Back of the Unit There are two connectors towards the left on the back of the unit. The connector on the right is the DC Input Terminal and the one on the left is the USB Cable Connector.
Page 38: Bottom Of The Unit
Section 3, Controls and Functions 3.8 Bottom of the Unit Battery Cover Left Face Right Face (edge) (back cover) Serial Nmber Label Front 3.8.1 Battery Cover The Battery Cover is located in the back of the bottom of the unit. The battery must be installed to operate the Plextalk.
Page 39: Before You Begin
Section 4, Before You Begin... Safety Precautions 4 BEFORE YOU BEGIN... SAFETY PRECAUTIONS The Plextalk has been designed with the utmost consideration for safety. Nevertheless, incorrect use can result in serious injury or death, due to fire or electrical shock. Be sure to observe the following precautions. 4.1 Examine the Plextalk Examine the Plextalk once a year to see whether the power cord is damaged, whether dust has accumulated between the power cord plug and the outlet, or...
Page 40: Plextalk Care
Section 4, Before You Begin... Safety Precautions 4.2.1 Plextalk care To take care of the Plextalk Wipe dirt from the Plextalk with a soft cloth dampened with a diluted neutral detergent, then wipe dry with a cloth. For safety’s sake, remove the power cord from the outlet when cleaning the Plextalk.
Page 41: Warnings
• Only use the specified battery that was packaged with the Plextalk. • Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by Plextor. Discard used batteries according to the local dealer's instructions.
Page 42: About Battery
Section 4, Before You Begin... Safety Precautions 4.6 About Battery 4.6.1 Charging When you use the Plextalk for the first time or when you have not used for more than a month, connect as AC power source and run it for at least 24 hours with the power ON in order to recharge for the internal clock IC.
Page 43: Automatic Power Off
Section 4, Before You Begin... Safety Precautions 4.6.5 Automatic power off Under the battery operation, the Plextalk shuts itself off automatically 30 minutes no activity, and voice guidance will be warning 1 minute and 15 seconds before automatically shut off. -22-...
Page 44: Getting Started
Section 5, Getting Started 5 GETTING STARTED 5.1 Getting Ready At last, it’s time to get started using the Plextalk. This chapter give you an introduction into using the Plextalk to listen to DAISY books, and also illustrates the basic steps in recording a DAISY book onto CD-R or CD-RW media. 5.1.1 Open the box Procedure...
Page 45: Connect To Power Source
Section 5, Getting Started Procedure Visual Guide Once the Battery is in place, replace the cover. The battery must be installed in order to operate the Plextalk. Be careful with the battery. If you drop the battery, it may be damaged. Remove the battery if you do not use the Plextalk for a prolonged time (one month or more.) Before removing the battery, shut down the Plextalk, then plug remove the AC...
Page 46: Place The Plextalk In Front Of You
Section 5, Getting Started 5.1.5 Place the Plextalk in front of you Procedure Visual Guide Place the Plextalk on a desk in front of you with the buttons uppermost. Rotate the Plextalk so that the metal grill is at the top of it, the rounded edge is to the left and the concave side is to the right.
Page 47: Setting The Date, Year And Time
Section 5, Getting Started 5.2.2 Setting the date, year and time Press the Information Key twice, then input the current date with 4 digits number using Numeric Keypad then press the “#” Key to set the date. Continually it inputs that current year and current time as same way as date input according to the voice guidance.
Page 48: Play The Cd
Section 5, Getting Started 5.2.4 Play the CD Procedure Voice Guide Visual Guide “~ Tones ~” Beginning of title User’s Busy LED Press the Play/Stop Key at the front Guide CD flashes. side on the top. “~Phrase is played~” The CD begins playing. 5.2.5 Stop play Procedure...
Page 49: Change The Guide Volume
Section 5, Getting Started Procedure Voice Guide Visual Guide “~Tones~” ― “Volume 10” Rotate the Volume/Guide Volume Dial to the left. The volume of the Build-in Speaker decreases. You can adjust the volume from 0 to 20 in increments of 1. If you keep pressing it to the right, the volume increases.
Page 50: Change The Play Speed
Section 5, Getting Started Procedure Voice Guide Visual Guide “~Tones~” ― “Guide volume 10” Rotate the Volume/Guide Volume Dial to the left. The volume of the build-in speaker decreases. By pressing this dial, you can change between the Volume and the Guide Volume.
Page 51: Change The Audio Tone
Section 5, Getting Started By pressing this dial, you can change between controlling play speed and tone. You can select play speed in 11 stages, from –2 to +8. (–2 is half speed, +4 is double speed and +8 is triple speed.) 5.2.9 Change the audio tone Procedure...
Page 52: Moving To A Location
Section 5, Getting Started 5.3 Moving to a Location Now you will learn how to move quickly through a CD to find what you are looking for. 5.3.1 Use fast forward and fast rewind Procedure Voice Guide Visual Guide “~Tones~” “Whirr, whirr, whirr”...
Page 53: Listen To Configuration Information
― “Current heading 1” “Total headings 371” “DAISY Copyright information” “PTR1 Plextalk Portable Recorder User's Guide” Press and hold the Heading Key, located second from the top of the vertical row on the left side of the top of the unit.
Page 54: Move By Heading
Section 5, Getting Started 5.3.4 Move by heading Heading numbers are numbers assigned in sequence to all the level 1 headings in a DAISY book. You can use this procedure to move whether the Plextalk is playing or not. Procedure Voice Guide Visual Guide “~Tones~”...
Page 55: Listen To
Section 5, Getting Started 5.3.5 Listen to page information Procedure Voice Guide Visual Guide “~Tones~” ― “Current page: front page” “Maximum page: 202” “Total front page: 20” Press and hold the Page Key. 5.3.6 Move by page number To move to a page number, press the page key, then the number followed by the # Key.
Page 56: Select A Level
Section 5, Getting Started Procedure Voice Guide Visual Guide “Zero” ― Then press the 0 key. “~Tones~” “Enter” “Page 10” Busy LED “~Phrase is played~” flashes Then press the # Key. To move by previous page or following page, press the 8 key or the 2 key until you reach "page", then press the 6 key to move forward to the next page, or the 4 key to move to the previous page.
Page 57 “Time” “~Tones~” “Selecting media: disc” “~Tones~” Press the 8 key each times, the “Total title: 2 Current Plextalk selects the next level of title: 1 PTR1 Quick heading. Press the 8 key 5 times. Guide” “~Tones~” “Level 1” “~Tones~” ―...
Page 58: Move By Level 1
Section 5, Getting Started 5.3.8 Move by level 1 Procedure Voice Guide Visual Guide “~Tones~” ― “Level 1” Repeatedly press the 2 or 8 key until you have selected level 1. “~Tones~” “Level 1 heading text:” “~Phrase is played~” Busy LED flashes Press the 6 key, move to the next level 1 heading.
Page 59: Move By Group
Section 5, Getting Started Procedure Voice Guide Visual Guide “~Tones~” “Level 2 heading text:” “~Phrase is played~” Busy LED flashes Press the 6 key, move to the next level 2 heading. “~Tones~” Press the 4 key , move to the “Level 2 heading text”...
Page 60: Move By Time
Section 5, Getting Started Procedure Voice Guide Visual Guide “~Tones~” “~Phrase is played~” “~Tones~” Busy LED “~Phrase is played~” flashes Press the 6 key, move to the next group. Press the 4 key, move to the previous group. In the User's Guide CD, a group is either a note or a caution, or both. Movement includes all of levels (headings).
Page 61: Move By Phrase
Section 5, Getting Started 5.3.12 Move by phrase Voice separations due to intervals, such as breathing spaces during recording, are referred to as phrases. You can use phrases to repeat passages so if you failed to hear something press the Back Key once, or skip a phrase by pressing the Forward Key once. Procedure Voice Guide Visual Guide...
Page 62: Move To A Simple Bookmark
Section 5, Getting Started Procedure Voice Guide “~Tones~” “Enter” “Set: Simple bookmark” “~Tones~” Press the # Key. You can put in a one simple bookmark per title. 5.3.14 Move to a simple bookmark To jump to the simple bookmark, press the Bookmark Key and the # Key. Procedure Voice Guide “~Tones~”...
Page 63: To Retrieve Bookmark Information
Section 5, Getting Started 5.3.15 To retrieve bookmark information To retrieve bookmark information, press and hold the Bookmark Key. Procedure Voice Guide “~Tones~” “Current bookmark: Simple bookmark” “Total bookmark: 1” “Total voice bookmark: 0” “Total voice bookmark time: 0 second” Press and hold the Bookmark Key.
Page 64: Turn The Power Off
Section 5, Getting Started 5.4.3 Turn the power off Procedure Voice Guide Visual Guide “~Tones~” Power LED “Shutdown” flashes “~Tones~” Slide the Power Switch toward the bottom of the unit. 5.4.4 Automatic power off If you are operating the Plextalk using battery power, the Plextalk turns itself off after 30 minutes of inactivity.
Page 65: What You Need
Section 5, Getting Started 5.5.1 What you need To record a CD, you need recordable CD media, either CD-R (which you can write once) or CD-RW (which you can erase and rewrite many times). 5.5.2 Insert a blank CD-R or CD-RW disc Procedure Voice Guide Visual Guide...
Page 66: Record To The Cd-R Or Cd-Rw
Section 5, Getting Started Procedure Voice Guide Visual Guide Speak into the Build-in Microphone “Low” Recording (for example, say “testing, testing, Level LED testing”) on the back side of the top of the unit, and adjust the recording level. “Good” “High”...
Page 67: Stop Recording
Section 5, Getting Started 5.5.5 Stop recording Procedure Voice Guide Visual Guide “~Tones~” Recording “~Tones~” LED flashes (“Please wait”) “~Tones~” Press the Play/Stop Key during recording. 5.5.6 Listen to something recorded Procedure Voice Guide Visual Guide “~Tones~” “~Play last phrase~” “End of title”...
Page 68: Using The Menu
Section 5, Getting Started 5.6 Using the Menu The Plextalk contains a menu of all functions. You select the various menu commands by pressing the 5 key. Then you use the 6 key to go forward or the 4 key to go backward. 5.6.1 Select the menu Procedure...
Page 69: Listen To Menu Help Information
Section 5, Getting Started 5.6.2 Listen to menu help information After selecting the menu with the 5 key, you can hear the voice guide while press and hold down the 5 key. The guide gives details of the menu being selected, and also provides help information.
Page 70: Listen To The Key Explanations
Section 5, Getting Started 5.7.2 Listen to the key explanations Use the key describer to listen to key explanations. The key describer is active when you lock the keys with the Key Lock button. Procedure Voice Guide With the keys locked by the Key Lock , press and hold each key in succession.
Page 71: Release The Key Lock
Section 5, Getting Started Procedure Voice Guide “0 key” 0 key “Back key” Back Key “Press and hold: Rewind” “Play/Stop key” Play/Stop Key “Press and hold: Time information. “Forward key” Forward Key “Press and hold: Fast forward” “Eject key” Eject Key “Press and hold: Force eject”...
Page 72: Listening To Daisy Books
Slide the Power Switch in the neutral (center) position if you are using the Power on timer. 6.1.2 Insert the User’s Guide CD Procedure Voice Guide Visual Guide “Disc: Please wait” “DAISY title” Busy LED is “Title 1 Total title: 2 PTR1 Quick Guide” Insert the CD into the slot at the front -51-...
Page 73: Play The Cd
6.1.3 Play the CD Procedure Voice Guide Visual Guide “PTR1 Quick Guide” Press the square Play/Stop Key “~Phrase is played~” at the front side on the top. The CD begins playing. Busy LED flashes.
Page 74 Section 6, Listening to DAISY Books Procedure Voice Guide “Volume 11” Rotate the Volume/Guide Volume Dial to the right. This dial is third from the left on the front of the unit. The volume of the Build-In Speaker increases. “Volume 10” Rotate the Volume/Guide Volume Dial to the left.
Page 75: Change The Tone And Play Speed
Section 6, Listening to DAISY Books 6.1.6 Change the tone and play speed The Play Speed/Tone Dial, located second from left on the front of the Plextalk, switches between controlling play speed and audio tone. You rotate the control to the right or left to control the speed or tone, and press it to the rear to switch between speed mode and tone mode.
Page 76: Getting Information About The Daisy Book
Section 6, Listening to DAISY Books 6.2 Getting Information about the DAISY Book The Plextalk lets you get audio information about the DAISY book you are listening 6.2.1 About DAISY book information When you are listening to the DAISY book, it would be convenient to know about the following information.
Page 77: Check The Plextalk's Clock
Section 6, Listening to DAISY Books 6.2.3 Check the Plextalk’s clock The Plextalk has an internal clock. You can check the clock whether the Plextalk is playing or stopped. Procedure Voice Guide “Current time: Hours Minutes” Press and hold the Information Key “Date: Month Days Years”...
Page 78: Check The Current Bookmark And Total Bookmarks
Section 6, Listening to DAISY Books 6.2.6 Check the current bookmark and total bookmarks To check the current bookmark and total bookmarks whether the Plextalk is playing or not, press and hold the bookmark key. Procedure Voice Guide “Current bookmark: XX” Press and hold the Bookmark Key “Total bookmark: XX ”...
Page 79: Use Fast Forward And Fast Rewind
Section 6, Listening to DAISY Books 6.3.1 Use fast forward and fast rewind To fast rewind, press and hold the Back Key. The CD begins to play from the position where you release your finger. To fast forward use the forward key in the same way. Procedure Voice Guide Visual Guide...
Page 80: Move By Heading Number
Section 6, Listening to DAISY Books 6.3.3 Move by heading number The Heading Key allow you to easily move from one book element to another, quickly going to desired information. Moving by chapter, section, page, paragraph, title, or other elements defined by the book’s producer. In this user's guide CD that heading numbers are numbers assigned in sequence to the level 1 as chapter such as”...
Page 81: Move By Level 2
Section 6, Listening to DAISY Books When you have moved by the 4 or 6 key, the CD begins to play from the new location. If you choose “Selecting Media” by the 2 or 8 key, you can change the media on a disc or a PC memory card.
Page 82: Move By
Section 6, Listening to DAISY Books Procedure Voice Guide “~Phrase is played~” Press the 6 Key “~Phrase is played~” Press the 4 Key If there is a heading such as level 1 or 2 or 3 between groups, the Plextalk moves to that heading before going to the next group.
Page 83: Move By Time
Section 6, Listening to DAISY Books 6.3.10 Move by time Procedure Voice Guide Visual Guide “Time” ― Select “Time” with the 2 or 8 key Procedure Voice Guide Visual Guide “Phrase is played.” ― Press the 6 Key . The CD will move in a minute.
Page 84: Move By Title Number
Section 6, Listening to DAISY Books Procedure Voice Guide “Current title: 1” “~Phrase is played~” “Title: 2” Press the 6 key to select the next “~Phrase is played~” title. “Title: 1” Press the 4 key to select the “~Phrase is played~” previous title.
Page 85: Add A Simple Bookmark
Section 6, Listening to DAISY Books You can mark the bookmark whenever doing recording. Voice bookmarks and memos both use memory space with total of about 30 minutes which is 15 minutes for voice bookmarks and 15 minutes for memos. If you exceed to record voice bookmark, automatically delete oldest bookmark.
Page 86: Jumping To A Bookmark
Section 6, Listening to DAISY Books Procedure Voice Guide Visual Guide times. “Set voice bookmark” “2” ― Press the 2 key “Enter” Recording Press the # Key “Volume setting” LED flashes “Press and hold Record key while Recording” “Input: Built-in Microphone”...
Page 87: Jump To The Simple Bookmark
Section 6, Listening to DAISY Books 6.5.2 Jump to the simple bookmark You can quickly jump to the simple bookmark without specifying a number. Procedure Voice Guide “Go to bookmark” Press the Bookmark Key “Enter” “Simple bookmark” “~Phrase is played~” 6.5.3 Jump to a numbered bookmark Specifying a numbered bookmark lets you jump directly to that bookmark.
Page 88: Turning Off Or Deleting Bookmarks
Section 6, Listening to DAISY Books Procedure Voice Guide “Bookmark” Select “Bookmark” with the 2 key 8 key “Bookmark XX” Move to the previous bookmark with “~Phrase is played~” the 4 key “Bookmark XX” Move to the next bookmark with the 4 “~Phrase is played~”...
Page 89: Remove A Bookmark
Section 6, Listening to DAISY Books Specify Playing, if you want to play voice bookmarks during the playback. Default setting is Playing. 6.6.2 Remove a bookmark You can remove numbered bookmarks according to their numbers. The following example removes bookmark 7. Procedure Voice Guide “Remove bookmark”...
Page 90: Setting A Play Mode
Section 6, Listening to DAISY Books Procedure Voice Guide “Menu” Press the 5 key , select Bookmark … with the 4 or 6 key then press “Bookmark” the 8 or # key “Enter” Select Remove all bookmarks with … “Remove all bookmarks” the 4 or 6 key then press the 8...
Page 91: Set To Editing Play
Section 6, Listening to DAISY Books Play Mode What It Does When To Use It a random order within a title to the recorded music repeatedly. randomly. Custom play Choose multiple settings. Let's you specify your Play unit (page, section, title, desired play mode.
Page 92: Set To Repeat Between Bookmarks
Section 6, Listening to DAISY Books 6.7.4 Set to repeat between bookmarks The Plextalk can repeatedly play the text between the previous and the next bookmark. Procedure Voice Guide “Menu” Press the 5 key , select Play with “Play” the 4 or 6 key , then press the 8 “Enter”...
Page 93: Set To Repeat Title
Section 6, Listening to DAISY Books 6.7.6 Set to repeat title You can use this mode when you want to listen to the current title repeatedly. Procedure Voice Guide “Menu” Press the 5 key , select Play with “Play” the 4 or 6 key , then press the 8 “Enter”...
Page 94: Using The Sleep Timer
Section 6, Listening to DAISY Books Procedure Voice Guide “Custom play” Select Custom play with the 4 or 6 “Enter” then press the 8 or # key “Select play unit: Page“ “Page“ Select Page with the 4 or 6 key “Enter”...
Page 95: Using The Power On Timer
Section 6, Listening to DAISY Books Procedure Voice Guide “Canceled” 6.9 Using the Power On Timer The Plextalk has the power on timer that you can use like an alarm clock. Two of the power on timers are available, labeled Power On timer 1 and Power On timer 2.
Page 96: Deactivate (Turn Off) The Power On Timer
Section 6, Listening to DAISY Books Procedure Voice Guide “Menu” Press the 5 key , select Power On “On timer” timer with the 4 or 6 key , then “Enter” “Press 4 or 6 key to set power on timer press the 8 or # key number, press # key to edit power on...
Page 97: Change The Power On Timer Time
Section 6, Listening to DAISY Books Procedure Voice Guide “Select timer setting” Press the 8 or # keys “Timer switch On or Off” “Enter” “Deactivate” Select Deactivate with the 4 or 6 “Enter” , then press the 8 or # key “Set”...
Page 98: Remove The Power On Timer
Section 6, Listening to DAISY Books Procedure Voice Guide “Input time with 4 digits” Press the 0 the 6 the 0 keys “Press back or forward key to select and the 0 key , then press the # Key a.m. or p.m. 7:00 a.m.” “0”...
Page 99: Listening To Music Cds And An Mp3 Cd
Section 7, Listening to Music CDs and MP3 Discs 7 LISTENING TO MUSIC CDS AND AN MP3 CD You can use the Plextalk as a CD player, for listening to music CDs and MP3 CD. 7.1 Playing a Music CD You play music CDs in the Plextalk just as you do in any commercially available CD player.
Page 100: Moving To The Location You Want To Listen
Section 7, Listening to Music CDs and MP3 Discs 7.1.2 Moving to the Location You Want to Listen You can check the CD information or move to the track (or the exact location on the track) that you want to listen. 7.1.3 Check the number of tracks Use the Heading Key to check the CD information, such as the number of tracks.
Page 101: Move Slightly Forward Or Back
Section 7, Listening to Music CDs and MP3 Discs 7.1.6 Move slightly forward or back A single press of the Forward or Back Key moves the CD approximately 3 seconds. Procedure Voice Guide Visual Guide “~Music~” ― Press the Forward Key once.
Page 102: Setting The Play Mode For Music Cds
Section 7, Listening to Music CDs and MP3 Discs 7.2 Setting the Play Mode for Music CDs With a music CD, the Play menu lets you repeat tracks, repeat entire albums, do random play selection, and even repeat between bookmarks. Play Mode What It Does When To Use It...
Page 103: Set To Repeat Album
Section 7, Listening to Music CDs and MP3 Discs 7.2.2 Set to repeat album Use Repeat album when you want to play the album repeatedly. Procedure Voice Guide “Menu” Press the 5 key , select Play with “Play” the 4 or 6 key , then press the 8 “Enter”...
Page 104: Listening To An Mp3 Cd
Section 7, Listening to Music CDs and MP3 Discs Procedure Voice Guide Select Repeat between bookmarks “Repeat between bookmarks” “Enter” with the 4 or 6 key , then press “Set” the 8 or # key “~Music~” Press the Play/Stop Key The Plextalk repeatedly plays music between the previous and the next bookmarks.
Page 105: Playing Sequence
Section 7, Listening to Music CDs and MP3 Discs 7.3.2 Playing sequence A play list file that the file extension is “m3u” is available in the Plextalk. It determines the play sequence of MP3 files. You can describe freely the MP3 file name that exists in the same folder of the play list file.
Page 106: Use Fast Forward And Fast Rewind
Section 7, Listening to Music CDs and MP3 Discs Procedure Voice Guide Visual Guide To stop playing, press the Play/Stop ― Busy LED is When there is one album, there is no guide for the number of albums. The Plextalk is only compatible with round CDs. Irregularly shaped CDs, such as the business card type, will cause a malfunction and should not be used.
Page 107: Move To The Next Or Previous Mp3 File
Section 7, Listening to Music CDs and MP3 Discs 7.3.8 Move to the next or previous MP3 file You can use the 4 or 6 key to move file by file through an MP3 CD. Procedure Voice Guide Visual Guide “File: XX”...
Page 108: Play Modes
Section 7, Listening to Music CDs and MP3 Discs 7.4.1 Play modes Play Mode What It Does When To Use It Standard play Plays normally. Convenient for listening to the entire album from beginning to end. Repeat file Plays one file Convenient for listening to a repeatedly.
Page 109: Set To Repeat Album
Section 7, Listening to Music CDs and MP3 Discs 7.4.3 Set to repeat album Use to repeatedly play the current album. Procedure Voice Guide “Menu” Press the 5 key , select Play with “Play” the 4 or 6 key , then press the 8 “Enter”...
Page 110: Set To Repeat Random
Section 7, Listening to Music CDs and MP3 Discs 7.4.5 Set to repeat random Use to repeatedly play at random within the current album. Procedure Voice Guide “Menu” Press the 5 key , select the Play “Play” with the 4 or 6 key , then press “Enter”...
Page 111: Recording From Lectures, Cds, Tapes, And Radio
Section 8, Recording from Lectures, CDs, Tapes, and Radio 8 RECORDING FROM LECTURES, CDS, TAPES, AND RADIO The Plextalk lets you record live during lectures or conferences, and from other media such as cassette tapes, CDs, television or radio. Before recording, review the rules for “Copying Music and Digital Sound” on page xii.
Page 112: Details Of Plextalk Recording Settings
Section 8, Recording from Lectures, CDs, Tapes, and Radio Plextalk Set Use It For Surrounding Input to the Noise Plextalk Music, MP3 Long play recording No related Connect CD stereo with high quality player, cassette equivalent to music player, etc., to the CDs.
Page 113: Recording And Custom Settings
Section 8, Recording from Lectures, CDs, Tapes, and Radio Plextalk Sample Timing of Increment Split Noise Time to Double menu rate or start section phrase level of stop speed setting bit rate recording setting when setting input record- record no sound when no sound ing when...
Page 114: Recording Sound Quality And Recording Time
Section 8, Recording from Lectures, CDs, Tapes, and Radio 8.1.4 Recording sound quality and recording time This chart shows the recording time and sound quality of the different Plextalk recording menu selections. Type 74 Type 80 PC Card, PC Card, PC Card, CD-R/RW, CD-R/RW,...
Page 115: Preparing To Record
Section 8, Recording from Lectures, CDs, Tapes, and Radio 8.2 Preparing to Record Before recording, assemble the recording hardware you will need, and decide which input source you will use. You can choose the Build-in Microphone, External Microphone, or Line Input Jack. 8.2.1 Recording hardware Item...
Page 116: Set Up To Use An External Microphone
Section 8, Recording from Lectures, CDs, Tapes, and Radio Procedure Voice Guide Select Setting of playing guidance “Setting of playing guidance while recording” while recording with the 4 or 6 key “Enter” , then press the 8 or # key “Select: Setting of playing guidance while recording: Play”...
Page 117: Set Up To Use An External Source
Section 8, Recording from Lectures, CDs, Tapes, and Radio Procedure Voice Guide Connect the External Microphone to the “Input External Microphone” External Microphone Jack, which is the second nearest to you on the left side of the unit. Though you can also record with the Build-in Microphone, to record with better tone quality, you should use an External Microphone suited to what you want to record.
Page 118: Recording
Section 8, Recording from Lectures, CDs, Tapes, and Radio 8.3 Recording For the best recording quality, avoid any vibration during recording. Set the Plextalk on a level surface and a towel or other soft material to absorb any vibration. 8.3.1 Insert a recordable CD-R or CD-RW disc You can write CD-R media only once and it cannot be erased (although you can add to the disc in different sessions until it is full).
Page 119: Function Of The Save Edited Information And Search For Edited Information
Section 8, Recording from Lectures, CDs, Tapes, and Radio You can record (write) CD-R media only once (although you can add to the disc in different sessions until it will be full.) If you use CD-RW media for the recording, you can erase and rewrite many times.
Page 120: Check The Recording Volume And Set The Recording
Section 8, Recording from Lectures, CDs, Tapes, and Radio This function may combine to use with Save edited information function, and is only effective with DAISY recording on CD-R or CD-RW disc. Using this function, there is a chance that you can search the restore the information points by Save edited information function.
Page 121: Choose The Setting For Recording
Section 8, Recording from Lectures, CDs, Tapes, and Radio Whenever you wish to stop above procedure, press the Key or the Play/Stop key You can check the recording level during recording by pressing the Information Key once. The guide will be announced high, good or low. To shut off the recording level monitor, press the Information Key once again, then voice guide “Level OFF”.
Page 122: Stop Recording
Section 8, Recording from Lectures, CDs, Tapes, and Radio Procedure Voice Guide Visual Guide “Pause” Recording Press the Record Key during LED flashes recording. During a recording pause, you can mark a heading, page, or group. You can also cancel. 8.3.7 Stop recording Procedure...
Page 123: Editing While Recording
Section 8, Recording from Lectures, CDs, Tapes, and Radio 8.4 Editing while Recording You can edit while recording (for example during conferences or lessons) to create heading and page marks that will provide easy navigation later. 8.4.1 Set a heading while recording When you set a heading during recording, it is automatically numbered from the beginning of the title.
Page 124: Set A Page While Recording
Section 8, Recording from Lectures, CDs, Tapes, and Radio Procedure Voice Guide “Cancelled Heading: XX.” Press the Heading Key . (After press the Heading key, you wish to cancel the position to set.) “Heading: XX cancelled” Press the Heading Key once more to cancel the last heading you set.
Page 125: Set A Group While Recording
Section 8, Recording from Lectures, CDs, Tapes, and Radio Procedure Voice Guide “Page : XX cancelled” Press the Page Key once more to cancel the last page you set. Pressing the Page Key alternates between Set and Cancel the page. 8.4.7 Set a group while recording You can specify a group while recording.
Page 126: Overwrite At A Specific Location
Section 8, Recording from Lectures, CDs, Tapes, and Radio 8.4.10 Overwrite at a specific location Overwriting is a method of on-the-spot error correction for mistakes noticed during recording. Procedure Voice Guide For example, let’s imagine that while “A,B,C,D” you’re reciting A B C D, you realize that you made a mistake in reciting C.
Page 127: Copy A Phrase
Section 8, Recording from Lectures, CDs, Tapes, and Radio Procedure Voice Guide “Menu” Press the 5 key , select Edit with the “Edit” or 6 key , then press the 8 “Enter” “Select editing items” or # key “Cut phrase” Select Cut phrase with the 4 or 6 “Enter”...
Page 128: Paste A Phrase
Section 8, Recording from Lectures, CDs, Tapes, and Radio Procedure Voice Guide Select the beginning of the phrase to “Press 4 or 6 key to set the beginning to copy” be copied with the 4 or 6 key “~Phrase is played~” then press the 8 or # key “Enter”...
Page 129: Split A Phrase
Section 8, Recording from Lectures, CDs, Tapes, and Radio After pasting, you will have phrases in the order shown below. Before pasting: Previous phrase Following phrase Desired Stop and paste here position After pasting: Previous phrase New pasted phrase Following phrase 8.5.4 Split a phrase DAISY editing is performed on the phrase level.
Page 130: Join Phrases
Section 8, Recording from Lectures, CDs, Tapes, and Radio Procedure Voice Guide “Press 4 or 6 key to check out split” Use the 4 or 6 key to check the “Enter” two phrases that result from the split, “Finished” then press the 8 or # key If the split is not what you want, use the Key to undo the split.
Page 131: Cut A Section
Section 8, Recording from Lectures, CDs, Tapes, and Radio 8.5.6 Cut a section You can delete a single or sequential multiple sections of audio by cutting it to the audio clipboard. You can also paste sections if you want to insert it elsewhere. Procedure Voice Guide Find and move to the section you want...
Page 132: Paste A Section
Section 8, Recording from Lectures, CDs, Tapes, and Radio Procedure Voice Guide “Select editing items” Select Copy section with the 4 or 6 “Copy section” , then press the 8 or # key “Enter” Select the first section to be copied “Press 4 or 6 key to select the first section.
Page 133: Set A Section Level
Section 8, Recording from Lectures, CDs, Tapes, and Radio Procedure Voice Guide ― Before each sections you want to join, press the Play/Stop Key “Menu” Press the 5 key , select “Edit” with “Edit” the 4 or 6 key . And then press “Enter”...
Page 134: Cancel The Previous Edit
Section 8, Recording from Lectures, CDs, Tapes, and Radio Procedure Voice Guide Select the section where you want to “Press 4 or 6 key to select section, press 2 or 8 key to set level. ” set the level with the 4 or 6 key “Level XX”...
Page 135: Create A New Title
Section 8, Recording from Lectures, CDs, Tapes, and Radio Once a disc has been finalized, you can no longer edit it on the Plextalk unless you first use the Prepare to edit command. This command changes the CD back to the Plextalk format and allows you to edit the CD.
Page 136: Erase A Title
Section 8, Recording from Lectures, CDs, Tapes, and Radio 8.5.14 Erase a title When you erase a title, you can delete the title and all the audio from the title. Procedure Voice Guide Move to the title you want to delete. ―...
Page 137: Setting Headings, Groups, And Pages In Recorded Material
Section 8, Recording from Lectures, CDs, Tapes, and Radio 8.6 Setting Headings, Groups, and Pages in Recorded Material This section explains how to place headings, groups, and pages in material recorded on a CD-R or CD-RW disc or in PC card. If you edit (delete or set the heading) phrases or sections which has marked the bookmark, it will be not available to jump by bookmark and will be guided “Bookmark does not exist”.
Page 138: Set Or Cancel A Group
Section 8, Recording from Lectures, CDs, Tapes, and Radio Procedure Voice Guide “Cancel heading :XX Press the Heading key four times to : Are you sure?” cancel the heading. In case of multi- title, press the Heading key five times to cancel the heading. “Enter”...
Page 139: Adding To The Recording
Section 8, Recording from Lectures, CDs, Tapes, and Radio Cancel a page: Procedure Voice Guide “Cancel page: XX : Are you sure?” Press the Page key thrice. “Enter” Press the 8 or # key “Finished” 8.7 Adding to the Recording Use the Insert Mode or the Punch-In Mode by using the 1 key to switch between these modes.
Page 140: Punch-In Recording
Section 8, Recording from Lectures, CDs, Tapes, and Radio 8.7.2 Punch-In recording Punch-In recording refers to replacing part of a recording with new content. Of course, this feature is available even when the preceding and following parts are of different lengths. Press the 1 key and select Punch-In for the recording mode. For example, while you’re recording A B C D, you decide to erase B and C and insert new parts E, F, and G.
Page 141: Finalizing A Recorded Cd
Section 8, Recording from Lectures, CDs, Tapes, and Radio 8.8 Finalizing a Recorded CD Finalization converts the recorded CD into a CD that can be played on other DAISY players besides this one, and on a PC using playback application software. If you do not finalize a CD after recording it, you will not be able to play it on any players other than a the Plextalk.
Page 142: Backing Up A Recorded Cd
Section 8, Recording from Lectures, CDs, Tapes, and Radio Procedure Voice Guide Visual Guide “Are you sure?” Recording Press the 8 or # key “Enter” LED is lit “Finished” Recording The CD is finalized a few minutes later. “Disc: Please wait” LED is off “DAISY title”...
Page 143: Backup Time
Section 8, Recording from Lectures, CDs, Tapes, and Radio General procedure for backing up: Backup source Backup destination Recording format CD (Direct recording) PC card DAISY PC card (Backing up) DAISY PC card (Direct DAISY recording) Music CD If you record directly to the PC card in the DAISY format, you can backup this title to the CD in the DAISY format or the Music CD format.
Page 144 Section 8, Recording from Lectures, CDs, Tapes, and Radio Procedure Voice Guide Visual Guide “Menu” ― Press the 5 key , select Backup “Backup” with the 4 or 6 key , then press “Enter” “Back up selected title the 8 or the # Key from disc to title: Are you sure?”...
Page 145: Erasing A Cd-Rw
Section 8, Recording from Lectures, CDs, Tapes, and Radio By pressing and holding the Information Key, you can get the information, how mega byte CD or Card has free space. And pressing and holding the Play/Stop Key during playback or stop, you can get the information how mega byte CD or Card has been used.
Page 146: Insert A Pc Card
Section 8, Recording from Lectures, CDs, Tapes, and Radio The plextalk accepts two types of PC cards. One is semiconductor memories like compact flash cards, and another is hard disk type memories, like micro drivers or mobile disks. In some cases of PC cards (Compact flash cards or micro drivers), you need PC Card Type ll adapter to use.
Page 147: Record On A Pc Card
Section 8, Recording from Lectures, CDs, Tapes, and Radio When you insert a PC card, the Plextalk’s media selection automatically changes to Card. To select the card manually, select Selecting media with the 2 or 8 key, then select Card with the 4 or 6 key. 8.11.2 Record on a PC card You can record the same as recording to a CD.
Page 148: Pc Card Clean Up
Section 8, Recording from Lectures, CDs, Tapes, and Radio Procedure Voice Guide Visual Guide “Menu” ― Press the 5 key , select Backup “Backup” with the 4 or 6 key , then press “Enter” the 8 or # key “Select type of format ―...
Page 149: Eject A Pc Card
Section 8, Recording from Lectures, CDs, Tapes, and Radio Procedure Voice Guide Visual Guide “Menu” ― Press the 5 key , select Media “Media management” management with the 4 or 6 key “Enter” , then press the 8 or # key “Select media ―...
Page 150 Section 8, Recording from Lectures, CDs, Tapes, and Radio Procedure Press the head of the PC Card Eject Lever slot on the right side of the unit. Pop the lever head out. Then press the lever into the side of the unit again to eject the PC card.
Page 151: Recording In Music Cd Format
Section 9, Recording in Music CD Format 9 RECORDING IN MUSIC CD FORMAT With the Plextalk, you can record on CD-R or CD-RW discs which come in 650MB and 700MB capacities (referred to as “Type 74” and “Type 80” discs, respectively), and are classified for use in recording data or music.
Page 152: Recording Settings
Section 9, Recording in Music CD Format 9.1.2 Recording settings You can use Default setting, or you can select and specify item by item in Custom setting. Record- Increment Noise level of Time to stop Double speed ing type track setting input sound recording recording...
Page 153: Insert A Recordable Cd-R/Rw Disc
Section 9, Recording in Music CD Format If the Plextalk is connected to both the External Microphone and the Line Input, it records the sound from the input terminal that was connected last. You cannot use an External Microphone, a Line Input and a build-in microphone at the same time.
Page 154: Recording In Music Cd Format
Section 9, Recording in Music CD Format Procedure Voice Guide Visual Guide “Select input device: ― Press the 5 key , to confirm input Line in.” device as Line input, then press the 8 “Enter” or # key “Select recording type: ―...
Page 155: Edit While Recording
Section 9, Recording in Music CD Format 9.3.2 Edit while recording You can create a new track while recording by pressing the Heading key. Procedure Voice Guide Visual Guide During recording, press the Heading “Track” Recording LED is lit . This sets a new track. Press the Heading key when the previous music ends.
Page 156: Cd Finalization Of Music Cd
Section 9, Recording in Music CD Format Tracks are renumbered automatically from the beginning of the album. 9.4 CD Finalization of Music CD When a CD is finalized, it can be played on a commercially sold CD player. Once you finalize a music CD, you cannot do any added recording. If you do not finalize a CD after recording it, you will not be able to play it on players other than a Plextalk.
Page 157: Backing Up A Music Cd Format Disc
Section 9, Recording in Music CD Format 9.5 Backing Up a Music CD Format Disc The Plextalk enables you to back up music CD with PC cards. You can back up all tracks at once, or only a selected track. 9.5.1 What you need for backing up PC card:...
Page 158: Back Up An Album Or A Track
Section 9, Recording in Music CD Format 9.5.3 Back up an album or a track When backing up a music CD, you can select from two choices: Selected album or Selected track. You can also select the audio format from PCM 44.1kHz stereo or MP3 256k stereo or MP3 128k stereo.
Page 159: Backup Time For Music Cd Format
Section 9, Recording in Music CD Format Step 2: Back up from a PC card to a CD-R or CD-RW disc Procedure Voice Guide Visual Guide Insert a new CD-R or CD-RW disc. “Disc. Please wait” ― “Digital audio recordable disc”...
Page 160 Section 9, Recording in Music CD Format Backing up from a PC card to a music CD CD Capacity Audio Format Required Time Approx. 70 minutes PCM 44.1kHz Stereo Approx. 20 minutes MP3 128k stereo Approx. 30 minutes -139-...
Page 161: Using Other Plextalk Features
Section 10, Using Other Plextalk Features 10 USING OTHER PLEXTALK FEATURES This section covers a variety of other capabilities of the Plextalk. 10.1 Clear All Settings You can use the menu to clear all settings, and return the Plextalk to its default factory settings.
Page 162: Switching Between 12-Hour And 24-Hour Time
Section 10, Using Other Plextalk Features Procedure Voice Guide “Select control item” Select Clear all setting with the 4 “Clear all setting” or 6 key , then press the 8 or # “Enter” “Reset all setting: Are you sure?” Press the 8 or # key “Enter”...
Page 163: Managing Plextalk Memory
Section 10, Using Other Plextalk Features Procedure Voice Guide “Enter” Select the waiting sound you like “Set” press the 8 or # key 10.4 Managing Plextalk Memory The Plextalk has internal memory that is used for voice bookmarks and aural notepads.
Page 164: Checking The Version And Serial Number
The system version refers to the internal firmware of the Plextalk. In the event of a problem with the Plextalk, Plextor’s technical support staff may want to know which version you have. The serial number is the specific number of the unit.
Page 165: Record A Note In The Notepad
Section 10, Using Other Plextalk Features If the recorded time goes over the setting time, you will have the warning message, then you should delete unnecessary notepad. Also you can backup notepads to a CD or a PC cord. 10.6.1 Record a note in the notepad When you input an aural note, the note is cataloged according to the date and time the note was recorded.
Page 166: Check A Note In The Notepad
Section 10, Using Other Plextalk Features 10.6.2 Check a note in the notepad This explains how to check a note you have recorded previously. Procedure Voice Guide Visual Guide “Menu” ― Press the 5 key , select Notepad “Notepad” with the 4 or 6 key , then press “Enter”...
Page 167: Record An Alarm Note
Section 10, Using Other Plextalk Features 10.6.3 Record an alarm note You can record a notepad note, then set a date and time for it to be played back automatically. For instance, you can record it to signal you on August 31, 2002, at 10:00 a.m.
Page 168 Section 10, Using Other Plextalk Features Procedure Voice Guide Visual Guide “Input year” ― Press the 2 key , 0 key , 0 key “2,0,0,2” and 2 key , then press the # “Enter” “Input time with 4 digits” ― Press the 1 key , 0 key , 0 key...
Page 169: Delete A Note
Section 10, Using Other Plextalk Features 10.6.4 Delete a note To delete a note, you select it by moving through the notepad, then deleting the note you want. For example, this is how to delete the note for August 31, 2002. Procedure Voice Guide “Menu”...
Page 170: Using The Calculator
Section 10, Using Other Plextalk Features Procedure Voice Guide Visual Guide “Menu” ― Press the 5 key , select Notepad “Notepad” with the 4 or 6 key “Enter” “Press 4 or 6 key to Select your desired note to back up select notepad, press 2 with the 4 or 6 key...
Page 171: Calculate Results
Section 10, Using Other Plextalk Features Finish calculator twice and # Help guide Press and Hold the 5 The clear function by the Key is not a part of clear but all clear, therefore you must input all numbers again. Maximum digit number of input is 12.
Page 172: Cancel Calculator Mode
Section 10, Using Other Plextalk Features 10.7.3 Cancel calculator mode To cancel the calculator you need to leave calculator mode. This procedure returns the Plextalk to the state where keys perform their normal menu functions. Procedure Voice Guide “Clear” Press the twice.
Page 173: Using Your Plextalk As A Cd-R/Rw Drive
CD may become unusable in mid- writing. When you use the Plextalk as an external CD-R/RW drive, you need reasonable operating environment on your system, refer to the section “14.5.3 Minimum system requirement”. PLEXTOR has no obligation to guarantee beyond operating environment. -152-...
Page 174: Cd-R/Rw Features
Section 11, Using Your Plextalk as a CD-R/RW Drive When the operating system of the connected PC is Windows 98SE, a USB driver must be installed from the User’s Guide CD. (Installation is not required if you have Windows Me, Windows 2000, or Windows XP.) For more detailed installation instructions, refer to the section “12.3 If You Have Windows 98 Second Edition”.
Page 175: Connecting To A Pc
Section 12, Connecting to a 12 CONNECTING TO A PC This section explains how to physically connect the Plextalk to the PC. 12.1 Determining Your PC’s Operating System First, you will need to know which operating system your PC uses. To determine your PC’s operating system: 1.
Page 176: If You Have Windows 98 Second Edition
Section 12, Connecting to a Turn ON Plextalk Turn ON PC Connect AC adapter to Plextalk Connect USB cable to Plextalk and 12.3 If You Have Windows 98 Second Edition If you have Windows 98SE (Second Edition), you will have to install two small pieces of software—known as a controller and a driver—on your PC.
Page 177: Making Sure The Plextalk Is Recognized
Settings, then Control Panel, then double-click on System icon, then click on Device Manager tab. Click the + sign next to the CD-ROM heading and make sure you find the “PLEXTOR CD-R PX-S88T” listed underneath. In Windows XP or 2000, right-click on the My Computer icon and select Properties.
Page 178: Remove The Plextalk From Windows Me Pc
Section 12, Connecting to a 12.6.1 Remove the Plextalk from Windows Me PC To remove the Plextalk if your PC is running Windows Me: 1. Make sure the Plextalk and the PC are connected via USB and that both are ON. 2.
Page 179 Section 12, Connecting to a The old adage “If it’s not broken, don’t fix it” applies here. If everything works with the Plextalk driver and controller installed, you probably don’t need to remove it. 1. Make sure the Plextalk and the PC are connected via USB and that both are ON. 2.
Page 180: Glossaries
Section 13, Glossar 13 GLOSSARIES Audio type CD-R/RW disc When a CD-R or CD-RW disc is intended for use as an audio disc, an audio application code is recorded onto the blank disc during manufacture. This identification code makes it possible to differentiate between audio type CD-R/RW and PC type CD-R/RW media.
Page 181 Section 13, Glossar CD formats Ways of writing information to a CD-R or CD-RW. The Plextalk is compatible with these formats: CD-DA, CD-ROM Mode 1, Mix Mode CD, CD-ROM XA Mode 2, Video CD, CD Extra, CD TEXT. CD TEXT CD format.
Page 182 Section 13, Glossar Compared to a dynamic microphone, the condenser microphone is superior in the high range characteristics. However, condenser microphones are sensitive to vibration and humidity, and it require a power source. Copyright information This is information about the year of publication and the owner of a book’s copyright. DAISY recorded book DAISY is short for Digital Accessible Information System.
Page 183 Section 13, Glossar Front pages Pages at the front of some books. These are usually characterized by page numbering that is by Roman numerals or by alphabetic characters instead of Arabic numerals. In the Plextalk, these are recorded as front pages. You cannot use the Page Key to move by through these pages;...
Page 184 Section 13, Glossar Mix Mode CD CD format. In this format, data tracks are recorded on the first track of the CD and the audio tracks are recorded on the second and subsequent tracks in one set. Short for MPEG Audio Layer 3 (ISP/IEC 13818-3:1995). It is standard for the compression of voice information and it is available to obtain compression ratios of 1/10 or even 1/12, with CD quality.
Page 185 Section 13, Glossar Punch-in recording You can select a phrase (or several) and substitute them into the recording. Punch- in recording lets you overwrite a phrase. You can replace a section, rather than simply add to it. Quick erase Erasing mode for CD-RW. Erases in a shorter time than complete erase. The Plextalk cannot record to the quick erased CD.
Page 186 Section 13, Glossar Title (DAISY’s definition) The title page presents the full title of the book, the name of the author, editor or translator and the name and location of the publishing house. If the book is a new edition of a work previously published, the number of the edition may also appear on the title page following the title.
Page 187: Main Specifications And Options
Section 14, Main Specifications and Options 14 MAIN SPECIFICATIONS AND OPTIONS 14.1 Main Specifications Item Specification Loading system Slot insertion Compatible CDs 12 cm CD, CD-R, and CD-RW 8 cm CD, CD-R, and CD-RW (play only) Playable contents Books conforming to DAISY 2.02 and DAISY 2.0 standards CD-DA and MP3CDs (CDs on which MP3 files have been written to the discs)
Page 188: Audio Features
Section 14, Main Specifications and Options 14.2 Audio Features Item Characteristics Headphones Compatible impedance (600 Ω average unbalanced) 32 Ω (line output) unbalanced Jack Ø 3.5 stereo mini-jack, with switch Green External Input impedance 2.2k Ω unbalanced Microphone Connector Ø 3.5 monaural mini-jack, with switch Blue Input impedance 20k Ω...
Page 189: Main Functions
0~10 (increments of 1) adjustment Memory function Bookmarks and voice bookmarks 10,000 instances Notepad notes and voice Total 30 min. bookmarks Calculator Addition, subtraction, multiplication, division Plextor reserves the right to modify the products specification at any time without prior notice. -168-...
Page 190: Battery
When you use a hard disk type PC card, the battery life will be shorter than with a semiconductor memory type PC card. Plextor reserves the right to modify or improve the design or specification of such products at any time without prior notice.
Page 191: Cd-R/Rw Drive Specifications
Section 14, Main Specifications and Options 14.5 CD-R/RW Drive Specifications 14.5.1 Disc Item Specifications Useable CD formats Format Writing Reading CD-DA CD-ROM Mode 1 Mix Mode CD-ROM XA Mode 2 Form1/2 Photo CD Video CD CD-Extra (CD Plus, Enhanced CD) CD-I movie (MPEG) ×...
Page 192: Minimum System Reguirement
CD-R Music recording Taiyo Yuden, TDK, Fuji Film and Mitsubishi Chemical. CD-RW TDK, Fuji Film and Mitsubishi Chemical. Plextor reserves the right to modify or improve the design or specification of such products at any time without prior notice. -171-...
Page 193: Options
Section 14, Main Specifications and Options 14.6 Options 14.6.1 Battery Product Product No. Capacity Lithium ion battery pack 013-6537-00 1900mAh 14.6.2 Optional PC Memory Cards The Plextalk supports PC memories in the form of ATA cards incorporating the Sandisk and Hitachi control IC. The Plextalk can accept memory cards conforming to the PC Card Type II interface.
Page 194: Recommended Microphones
Section 14, Main Specifications and Options 14.7 Recommended Microphones 14.7.1 Recommended Microphones for Recitation Recording Use any good commercially available dynamic microphone. Recommended microphones include the following: As of Aug. 2004 MFR. Name Model No. SONY Unidirectional Natural Sound Vocal F-V420 Microphone.
Page 195: Menu Hierarchy
Section 15, Menu Hierarch 15 MENU HIERARCHIES The available menus vary depending on the conditions, the media that is inserted, and the cable that is connected. 5 Key Edit Backup Recording setting Play Bookmark Power on timer Notepad Calculator Media management Control panel Edit +Save edited information...
Page 196 Section 15, Menu Hierarch +Cut section [# key] Press 4 or 6 key to select the first section. [# key] Press 4 or 6 key to select the final section. [# key] Cut section: Are you sure? [# key] Finished +Copy section [# key] Press 4 or 6 key to select the first section.
Page 197 Section 15, Menu Hierarch Back up (CD-DA to PC card when CD selected) +Back up selected album -PCM 44.1kHz stereo [# key] Back up selected album: Are you sure? [# key] Finished -MP3 256k stereo. [# key] Back up selected album: Are you sure? [# key] Finished -MP3 128k stereo.
Page 198 Section 15, Menu Hierarch [# key] Back up the selected section: Are you sure? [# key] Finished *You can only back up digital audio recordable disc. Recording setting (when inserting and selecting digital audio recordable CD) -Select Input device Build-in microphone External microphone Line in.
Page 199 Section 15, Menu Hierarch Recording setting (when inserting and selecting data CD or card) -Select input device. Build-in microphone External microphone Line in +Select recording type +Reading. -Select sample rate or bit rate. MP3 64kbps MP3 32kbps Analog cassettes with standard recording. Analog cassettes with double speed recording.
Page 200 Section 15, Menu Hierarch 3 minutes 4 minutes 5 minutes -Double speed record setting Normal Double speed +Music -Select sample rate or bit rate. PCM 44.1kHz stereo MP3 256k stereo MP3 128k stereo *When selected the sample rate or bit rate with “PCM 44.1KHz stereo” or MP3 256k stereo”...
Page 201 Section 15, Menu Hierarch Repeat album Repeat random Repeat between bookmarks Play (when MP3 CD is selected) Standard play Repeat file Repeat album Repeat all albums Repeat random Repeat between bookmarks Bookmark Select bookmark setting +Setting of playing voice bookmark -Select play voice bookmark while playing or not Play No play...
Page 202 Section 15, Menu Hierarch For selecting index level: [Using 2 or 8 key] By year By month By week By day Each For changing the notepad setting: [# key] +Set date +Select type of index -Setting date Input date with 4 digits. Input year.
Page 203 Section 15, Menu Hierarch Division (Divided by): Bookmark Key Equal: Pound Key Clear: Star Key Media management +CD finalization -Disc option after CD finalization.* Disc recordable Disc closed -Erase card -Erase CD-RW -Search for edited information -Card clean up *Can be selected when DAISY CD is inserted. Control panel.
Page 204: Troubleshooting
Section 16, Troubleshooting 16 TROUBLESHOOTING 16.1 Symptom and solutions Symptom Possible Causes Solutions You turn on the Power Power cord Firmly reinsert the power switch, but the power plug into the outlet and the AC adapter does not come on. AC adapter.
Page 205: Response To Voice Guides
Section 16, Troubleshooting Symptom Possible Causes Solutions Line Input Jack. The Plextalk is not The operating system is Install the driver. Refer to recognized as a CD-R Windows 98SE, and the the section “12.3 If you driver is not installed. or RW drive on PC.
Page 206: Playback(Music Cd Or Mp3 Cd)
Section 16, Troubleshooting Voice Guide Possible Causes Solutions Select Page with the 2 or 8 key , then move with the 4 or 6 key Press and hold the Heading Title does not exist. The specified title does not exist in the DAISY to confirm the CD or PC card.
Page 207: Recording
Section 16, Troubleshooting File does not exist. The specified file does Press and hold the Heading not exist in the album. to confirm the file information. Track does not exist. The specified track does Press and hold the Heading not exist in the music to confirm the track information.
Page 208: Edit
Section 16, Troubleshooting “14.6.2 Optional PC Memory Cards”. Drive error. Heavy vibration or fail Follow the voice guidance, has been occurred and restart the Plextalk. But during recording. the content of recording may not be recoverd. 16.2.4 Edit Voice Guide Possible Causes Solutions This disc cannot be...
Page 209: Recording Setting
Section 16, Troubleshooting 16.2.6 Recording setting Voice Guide Possible Cause Solutions Unrecordable disc. Trying to record a Unable to record these DAISY CD with the discs. Insert a new CD- option is Disc closed, a R/RW disc or a recordable finalized Music CD, disc.
Page 210: Troubleshooting The Cd-R/Rw Drive
Section 16, Troubleshooting Unerasable disc. Inserted other than a Unable to erase other than CD-RW disc. CD-RW disc. Insert a CD- RW disc. 16.3 Troubleshooting the CD-R/RW Drive Symptom Possible Causes Solutions The USB cable has not Re-insert the USB cable. Drive does not work.
Page 211 Section 16, Troubleshooting Symptom Possible Causes Solutions The USB cable is not Re-insert the USB cable. connected correctly. Check the cable and connector and whether the pins are dented, bent or damaged. The CD-R/RW is There is possibility that the scratched or of poor media is scratched, dusty quality.
Page 212 Section 16, Troubleshooting Symptom Possible Causes Solutions Previous sessions of the The previous session A CD-R/RW that has been media which were could not be read due to written in a state where the written two or more the writing software. previous session was not times cannot be read.
Page 213: Appendix A: Technical Support (Us & Canada)
APPENDIX A: TECHNICAL SUPPORT (US & CANADA) If you experience a problem while operating your Plextalk Portable Recorder PTR1, please refer first to the relevant sections of this manual. If you do not uncover the section there, please refer next to the troubleshooting chapter. It contains solutions to the most common types of problems.
Page 214: Appendix B: Warranty (Us & Canada)
In the event this product is found to be defective within the warranty period, PLEXTOR will, at its option, repair or replace the defective unit.
Page 215: Index
Index INDEX operation with, 14 # key, 12 enter, 49 optional, 172 * key, 12 precautions, 20 cancel, 49 specifications, 169 canceling with, 32 warnings, xv, 19 0 key, 50 battery cover, 17 ac adapter, 3, 14 battery LED, 10, 24 connecting, 16, 24 beginning adding numbered bookmark, 64...
Page 216 Index * key and, 49 copying a phrase, 106 cancel key, 12, 32 copying rules cancel previous editing, 113 music CD, xii canceling a heading, 116 copyright information canceling entry, 32 heading key and, 49 canceling page, 117 create new title, 114 canceling sleep timer, 73 custom play, 69, 72 care of CDs, xvi, 19...
Page 217 Index enter key, 12 moving to track with, 80 erase selected title, 115 moving with, 33 erasing CD-RW, 124 recording, 102 recording and, 102 erasing PC memory card, 127 external microphone jack, 13, 14 sleep heading and group toggle, 49 external source using with recorded material, 116 setup for, 96...
Page 218 Index listening to a recording, 46 by page number, 34, 60 listening to book information, 32 by phrase, 40, 58 mark by previous page, 61 page, 1 by specifying track, 80 section, 1 by title number, 62 media forward while listening, 79, 85 CD-RW, 4 hints for, 48 media management, 120...
Page 219 Index music CD moving with, 47 finalizing, 135 number 7 key, 12 music CD recording, 104 backing up, 136 recording and, 104 music format undo, 49, 61 hints for recording, 130 number 8 key, 12 recording, 133 scroll down, 49 settings for recording, 131 selecting group with, 60 selecting level 2 with, 59...
Page 220 Index PC card 3 key and, 49 ejecting, 15 playback speed, 1 PC card ejection level, 15 adjusting, 8 changing, 29, 53 PC card ejection lever, 15 PC card insertion slot, 15 stages, 30, 54 PC memory card, 1 playback speed/tone dial, 7 capacity, 121, 136 playback/stop key, 50 ejecting, 128...
Page 221 Index editing during, 102, 134 music PCM stereo, 90 finalizing, 120, 135 reading, 90 formats and settings, 90 recording volume, 132 from external source, 14 redo, 61 inserting content, 118 0 key and, 49 listening to, 46 redo key, 12 music format, 133 remove all bookmarks, 68 on PC memory card, 124...
Page 222 Index copying, 110 changing, 30, 53 cutting, 110 stages, 54 pasting, 111 tone dial, 8 setting level, 112 top face, 6, 9 section level setup, 112 track section mark, 1 checking number of, 79 selecting media, 122, 126 creating new, 134 serial number, 143 travel case, 4 label, 17...
Page 223: Note
Index NOTE -202-...

Plextor Plextalk PTR1 User Manual

Using this Manual

Copying Music and Digital Sound

FOR Safety

1 Features of the Plextalk

2 What You Get

3 Controls and Functions

4 Before You Begin

5 Getting Started

6 Listening to DAISY Books

7 Listening to Music Cds and an MP3 CD

8 Recording from Lectures, Cds, Tapes, and Radio

9 Recording in Music CD Format

Quick Links

Troubleshooting

Need help?

Questions and answers

Summary of Contents for Plextor Plextalk PTR1