Plextalk Portable Recorder PTR2 User's Guide.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. About this guide.

2. Legal and copyright information.

2.1. Copyright information about this guide.

2.2. Licenses and trademarks.

2.3. Restrictions on copying or recording with the Plextalk PTR2.

2.3.1. General information.

2.3.2. Digital sound rules.

2.3.3. Music CDs.

2.3.4. Types of copyright information used by Plextalk.

3. Introduction to DAISY.

3.1. What is DAISY?

3.2. Main features of DAISY.

3.3. Types of DAISY book.

3.4. DAISY navigation features.

3.4.1. Navigation levels.

3.4.2. Headings.

3.4.3. Pages.

3.4.4. Groups.

3.4.5. Phrases.

3.4.6. Sections.

3.4.7. Bookmarks.

4. Safety information.

4.1. Safety terminology and symbols used in this guide.

4.2. General safety information.

4.3. Environmental issues affecting safety.

4.4. Safe use of the rechargeable battery.

5. Overview of the PTR2.

5.1. Concept of the PTR2.

5.2. Features of the PTR2.

5.3. Main differences between the PTR1 and PTR2.

6. Getting started.

6.1. Terminology and conventions used in this guide.

6.2. What you get in the box.

6.3. Description of the unit.

6.3.1. Top surface.

6.3.2. Front face.

6.3.3. Left side.

6.3.4. Back face.

6.3.5. Right side.

6.3.6. Bottom surface.

6.4. Inserting the battery.

6.5. Connecting the Plextalk to the mains for charging.

6.6. Turning Plextalk on and off.

6.7. Key lock - key describer function.

6.8. Inserting and ejecting a CD.

6.9. Inserting and ejecting a CF card.

6.10. The User's Guide (DAISY) CD.

6.11. About the Plextalk Recording Software (PRS).

7. Maintenance and battery care.

7.1. Unit care.

7.2. Battery care.

7.3. CD care.

8. Quick start information.

8.1. Basic control of the unit.

8.2. Playing DAISY CDs.

8.3. Recording a DAISY title.

8.4. Editing a DAISY recording.

8.5. Finalising a DAISY CD.

9. Introduction to the menu system.

9.1. Overview of the menu and its operation.

9.2. Accessing and navigating the menu.

9.3. Getting help when in the menu system.

10. Setting up your Plextalk.

10.1. Setting the date and time.

10.2. Selecting the 12 or 24 hour mode for the internal clock.

10.3. Selecting a preferred waiting sound.

11. Playing features common to all formats.

11.1. Reinserting a CD or CF card.

11.2. Start and stop playback.

11.3. Changing the playback volume.

11.4. Changing the guide volume.

11.5. Changing the playback speed.

11.6. Changing the audio tone.

11.7. Accessing the Navigation menu.

11.8. Selecting to use the CD or CF card.

11.9. Moving to the beginning or end of a title or album.

11.10. Jump backwards or forwards by 5 seconds.

11.11. Fast forward or fast rewind

11.12. Using the time jump feature.

11.13. Getting information about the item being played.

11.14. Using bookmarks.

11.14.1. Types of bookmark.

11.14.2. Getting bookmark information.

11.14.3. Inserting bookmarks.

11.14.4. Navigating to bookmarks.

11.14.5. Clearing bookmarks.

11.14.6. Turning on and off voice bookmark speech.

12. Playing DAISY titles.

12.1. Getting heading and title information.

12.2. Getting page information.

12.3. Title navigation.

12.4. Heading navigation.

12.5. Page navigation.

12.6. Group navigation.

12.7. Phrase navigation.

12.8. Selecting a playback mode.

13. Playing Music CDs.

13.1. Track navigation.

13.2. Selecting a playback mode.

14. Playing an Audio File CD or CF card.

14.1. About audio files.

14.2. About playing sequences.

14.3. Restrictions on Audio Files.

14.4. Checking the number of files and albums.

14.5. File navigation.

14.6. Album navigation.

14.7. Selecting a playback mode.

15. Power management features.

15.1. Battery low warning.

15.2. Automatic power off function.

15.3. Compulsory power off function.

15.4. Sleep timer function.

15.4.1. Setting the sleep timer.

15.4.2. Cancelling the sleep timer.

15.5. Power On timer function.

15.5.1. Check the time on the internal clock.

15.5.2. Activating the power on timer.

15.5.3. Deactivating the power on timer.

15.5.4. Changing the power on timer time

15.5.5. Clearing the power on timer settings.

16. General information about recording.

16.1. Recording hardware.

16.2. Recording media.

16.2.1. About CD-R and CD-RW discs.

16.2.2. About CF cards.

16.3. Inserting a blank CD or CF card.

16.3.1. Inserting blank data CDs.

16.3.2. Inserting blank CF cards.

16.3.3. Inserting blank Music CDs.

16.4. Getting information about your CD or CF card.

16.5. General recording tips.

16.6. Muting the guide speech when recording.

16.7. Connecting and selecting an input source.

16.7.1. Connecting a microphone or line in source.

16.7.2. Selecting a specific input source.

16.8. Setting the recording level.

16.9. About recording modes and sound quality.

16.10. Basic technique of recording.

16.11. Turning the recording monitor on and off.

17. Creating a DAISY title.

17.1. Basics of recording in DAISY format.

17.2. Technical data about recording modes and sound qualities.

17.2.1. Recording modes and sound qualities.

17.2.2. Recording mode settings.

17.2.3. Available recording time for the sound quality settings.

17.3. Selecting a recording mode and sound quality setting.

17.3.1. Selecting a preset recording mode.

17.3.2. Selecting the Custom recording mode.

17.4. Checking the recording level during recording.

17.5. Getting recording information.

17.6. Editing heading and page markers during recording.

17.7. Editing heading and page markers after recording.

17.7.1. Setting a heading.

17.7.2. Cancelling a heading setting.

17.7.3. Setting a page.

17.7.4. Cancelling a page setting.

17.8. Editing a DAISY recording from the menu.

17.8.1. Saving editing information.

17.8.2. Searching for editing information.

17.8.3. Cutting sections.

17.8.4. Copying sections.

17.8.5. Pasting sections.

17.8.6. Joining sections.

17.8.7. Cancel previous editing.

17.9. Editing preparation.

17.10. Creating a new title.

17.11. Erasing a title.

17.12. Finalising a DAISY format CD.

18. Creating a Music CD.

18.1. General information about Music CDs.

18.2. Principles for recording in Music CD format.

18.3. Technical data about recording modes in Music CD format.

18.3.1. Recording modes in Music CD format.

18.3.2. Recording mode settings.

18.3.3. Available recording time in Music CD format.

18.4. Selecting a recording mode.

18.4.1. Selecting the preset Music Standard recording mode.

18.4.2. Selecting the Music Custom recording mode.

18.5. Getting recording information.

18.6. Editing tracks during recording.

18.7. Finalising a Music CD.

19. Book Creator mode.

19.1. Switching from Normal mode to Book Creator mode.

19.2. Differences between Normal mode and Book Creator mode.

19.3. Differences when playing a DAISY title.

19.3.1. Function of the Play/Stop key.

19.3.2. Editing play mode.

19.3.3. Switching playing mode.

19.3.4 Undo and Redo.

19.4. Differences when recording a DAISY title.

19.4.1. Differences in recording and sound quality settings.

19.4.2. Switching recording method.

19.4.3. Insert recording.

19.4.4. Punch-in recording.

19.4.5. Overwrite recording.

19.5. Differences when editing a DAISY title.

19.5.1. Cutting phrases.

19.5.2. Copying phrases.

19.5.3. Pasting phrases.

19.5.4. Splitting phrases.

19.5.5. Joining phrases.

19.5.6. Setting and cancelling a group marker.

19.5.7. Setting section levels.

20. Media management features.

20.1. Backing up DAISY titles.

20.1.1. General information about backing up DAISY titles.

20.1.2. Backup a DAISY title from a CD to a CF card.

20.1.3. Backup a DAISY title from a CF card to a CD.

20.1.4. Backup time for a DAISY CD.

20.2. Backing up Music CDs.

20.2.1. General information about backing up Music CD format.

20.2.2. Backup an album or track to CF card.

20.2.3. Backup time for a Music CD.

20.3. Erasing CD-RW discs.

20.4. Erasing a CF card.

20.5. Erasing unnecessary audio files in a DAISY title.

21. Using Plextalk as a CD or memory card drive.

21.1. What can Plextalk be used for when connected to a PC?

21.2. Plextalk's capabilities when connected as an external CD drive.

21.3. Switching Plextalk between CD-R/CD-RW drive and memory card drive.

21.4. Connecting Plextalk to a PC as an external drive.

21.4.1. Connecting to a PC running Windows ME, 2000 or XP.

21.4.2. Connecting to a PC running Windows 98 Second Edition.

21.4.3. Making sure Plextalk is recognized.

21.5. Disconnecting Plextalk from a PC.

21.5.1. Disconnecting from a PC.

21.5.2. Uninstalling the driver from Windows 98 Second Edition.

22. Using Plextalk's notepad and calculator functions.

22.1. Using the notepad.

22.1.1. Entering and exiting the notepad.

22.1.2. Modified key assignments in the notepad.

22.1.3. Recording a new voice note.

22.1.4. Checking an existing note.

22.1.5. Setting the alarm for a voice note.

22.1.6. Setting a recurring alarm option.

22.1.7. Backing up voice notes to CD or CF card.

22.1.8. Erasing voice notes.

22.2. Using the calculator.

22.2.1. Entering and exiting the calculator.

22.2.2. Modified key assignments in the calculator.

22.2.3. Entering a calculation.

22.2.4. Clearing the calculator memory.

23. Other useful features.

23.1. Checking system properties.

23.2. Reset Plextalk to factory defaults.

23.2.1. Factory default settings.

23.2.2. Resetting factory defaults.

23.3. Managing PTR2 memory.

Appendix A - Main specifications.

Main Specifications.

Audio Features.

Main Functions.

CD-R/RW Drive Specifications.

Disc.

Performance.

Minimum system requirement.

Memory Card Drive Specifications.

Recommended CD-R/CD-RW.

Recommended CF Cards.

Recommended Microphones.

Options.

Appendix B - Menu hierarchy.

EDIT.

Save editing information.

Cut phrase (Book creator mode only).

Copy phrase (Book creator mode only).

Paste phrase (Book creator mode only).

Split phrase (Book creator mode only).

Join phrase (Book creator mode only).

Cut section.

Copy section.

Paste section.

Join section.

Set the section level (Book creator mode only).

Cancel previous editing.

Prepare to edit.

Create new title.

Erase selecting title.

BACKUP (CD-DA to CF card when CD selected).

Back up the selected album.

PCM 44.1kHz stereo.

MP3 256k stereo.

MP3 128k stereo.

Back up the selected track.

Back up to new title.

PCM 44.1kHz stereo.

MP3 256k stereo.

MP3 128k stereo.

Back up to Title X.

PCM 44.1kHz stereo.

MP3 256k stereo.

MP3 128k stereo.

BACKUP (DAISY format CD to CF card when CD selected).

BACKUP (CF card to disc when CF card selected).

DAISY Format.

Music CD Format.

Back up the selected title.

Back up the selected section.

RECORDING SETTING (when inserting and selecting digital audio recordable CD).

Select recording mode.

Music standard.

Music custom.

Auto track setting.

Background noise level of input sound.

Time to auto stop recording when no sound.

Change the record speed setting.

Switch over the guidance while recording.

Select input device.

RECORDING SETTING (when inserting and selecting data CD or card).

Select recording mode.

Standard.

Select sound quality.

Music.

Analogue cassettes.

Radio.

Conference.

Custom.

Select sound quality.

Auto section setting.

Time to auto stop recording when no sound.

Timing of start recording.

Background noise level of input sound.

Change the record speed setting.

Split phrase setting when no sound (Book creator mode only).

Switch over the guidance while recording.

Select input device.

PLAYING SETTING (when DAISY title is selected).

PLAYING SETTING (when Music CD is selected).

PLAYING SETTING (when Audio File CD or Card is selected).

BOOKMARKS.

Setting of playing voice bookmark.

Clear all bookmarks in current title.

Clear all bookmarks.

POWER ON TIMER.

Power on timer 1.

(When Power on timer is not set.)

(When Power on timer is already set.)

Switch the timer whether on or off.

Setting time of day.

Clear the time.

Power on timer 2 (Same as Power on timer 1.)

NOTEPAD.

(For starting to record a voice note).

(For changing the notepad setting).

[Information key].

Set date select type of notepad.

Setting date.

Yearly.

Monthly.

Daily.

Set each day.

[Heading key].

Reminder.

[Page key].

Select erase notepad.

[Bookmark key].

Export into DAISY.

Select target media.

CALCULATOR.

Addition (Plus): Information Key.

Subtraction (Minus): Heading Key.

Multiplication (Multiply): Page Key.

Division (Divided by): Bookmark Key.

Equal: Enter Key.

Clear: Cancel Key.

MEDIA MANAGEMENT.

Media information.

Finalize CD.

Erase CD-RW.

Erase Card.

Search for edited information in the disc.

Erase unnecessary audio file.

CONTROL PANEL.

Clear all settings.

System properties.

Select the waiting sound.

Switch over the 12 or 24 hours setting.

Allocation of the memory.

Select moving behaviour for group.

Select moving behaviour for forward and back.

Select the mode.

Switch USB destination.

Appendix C - Trouble shooting.

Symptoms and solutions.

Response to spoken error messages.

Errors during DAISY playback.

Errors during Music CD or Audio File CD playback.

Errors during recording.

Errors during editing.

Errors during backup.

Errors when using the notepad.

Errors when using the calculator.

Errors when using media management.

Troubleshooting when using Plextalk as a CD-R or CD-RW Drive.

Appendix D - Glossary.

Audio type CD-R or CD-RW disc.

Automatic gain control (AGC).

Auto section setting.

Background noise level of input sound.

Bit rate.

CD Extra.

CD-Plus.

CD formats.

CD TEXT.

CD-DA.

CD-R.

CD-ROM Mode 1.

CD-ROM XA Mode 2.

CD-RW.

CD-R or CD-RW drive.

CF card.

Complete erase.

Condenser microphone.

Copyright information.

DAISY book.

dB.

Disc-at-once.

Dynamic microphone.

Enhanced CD.

Erasing modes.

External microphone.

Finalise CD.

Front pages.

Group.

Heading.

Insert recording.

Level.

Line in or line Input.

Maximum page.

Media.

Menu.

Mix Mode CD.

MP3.

Multi-session.

Multi-title disc.

Multi-volume disc.

Packet writing.

Phrase.

Play list.

Prepare to edit.

Punch-in recording.

Quick erase.

Redo.

SCMS.

Section.

Session-at-once.

Session close.

Single-session.

Special pages.

Split phrase setting when no sound.

Time to auto stop recording when no sound.

Timing of start recording.

Title (DAISY definition).

Track-at-once.

Undo.

USB.

Video CD.

Wave file.

Writing modes.

Index