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Step 1: 

Connect your Milestone 312 Ace to an electrical outlet or the computer and make sure that the battery is 
charging. Charge the battery for at least half an hour. Now press the "Play" button for about half a second. 
Should the device not respond, go to step. 2 

Step 2: 

Check whether the keypad is locked. Hold down the "Mode" button and press the "Rec" button. Release 
both  "Rec" and "mode". If necessary, repeat this process until you "hear keyboard active" If you hear no 
message, skip to step. 3 

Step 3: 

Please keep pressed all front buttons except "Play". This key combination reboots the device. If the error 
still can not be fixed then, please install the software (firmware) as described in the next section under 
"Software Update" or contact your dealer. 

6.3.

 

Service and Support 

6.3.1.

 

General information 

Service and support is available from the dealer from whom you bought your Milestone 312 Ace. Your 
dealer is familiar with the device and can give you information about the operation of the product and 
assist in repair matters. 

On our homepage www.bones.ch see section "" a list of all trading partners and more information about 
our products. 

6.3.2.

 

Software Update 

Keep your device up to date, as we carry out regular improvements and features. New software brings 
additional applications, facilitates operation and fixes minor bugs. If you want to upgrade your device with 
the latest software, please visit your dealer or perform the update via the Internet by directly downloading 
the required file from the "Support" section on our homepage www.bones.ch. 

We encourage you to register on our customer list to be contacted by the Bones AG automatically for 
newly available software. A short informal message to [email protected] is sufficient for this purpose. 

To check the version number of the currently installed software, press and hold the "Mode" button for 2 
seconds and then immediately tap twice on the "Right arrow" button to go to the "Basic Settings". Under 
the second from last menu item in the "Basic Settings", the version number of the installed software is 
indicated. 

Look to see if a newer software version is available for download on the site www.bones.ch. Follow the link 
"Support" on the product "Milestone 312 Ace". On this page you will always find the latest software. 

If the available software version number is higher than that on your Milestone 312 Ace, download the 
newer file and save it in the root directory of your SD card. 

Connect Milestone 312 Ace to your computer, as per the manual in Section 2.3.3. "USB connection Copy 
the file to the root directory of the inserted SD memory card and safely eject the M312 Ace when 
completed from your computer. As confirmation Following completion you will hear the message 

"software is updating. Please wait". Then if all goes well, 

update completed

6.4.

 

About Bones AG 

Bones AG is an innovative Swiss engineering company located in Feuerthalen, the canton of Zurich. For 
over 10 years we produce and market high-quality audio players and portable digital assistants. 

Summary of Contents for Milestone 312 Ace

Page 1: ...FW 5 Milestone 312 Ace Manual www bones ch...

Page 2: ...to just use it for entertainment M312 Ace can be adapted to your individual needs and is ideal as a daily companion We ensure that our Milestone products are continually updated to include new useful...

Page 3: ...lume 9 3 1 5 Playback Speed 9 3 1 6 Menu 10 3 1 6 1 Information Service 10 3 1 6 2 Local Settings 11 3 1 6 3 Basic Settings 11 3 1 7 List of keyboard shortcuts General Functions 11 3 2 Data management...

Page 4: ...a radio station 26 5 1 4 Recording a radio signal 26 5 1 5 Send Radio 27 5 1 6 List of keyboard shortcuts Radio 27 5 2 Calendar 27 5 2 1 Current time and date query 28 5 2 2 Appointment creation and...

Page 5: ...ormats The language and reading voice can be set as desired Recorder The recorder creates crystal clear voice memos at your fingertips Even in noisy environments such as in trains or planes The powerf...

Page 6: ...color detection device Fame you can identify the color of your clothes in the closet and put together a matching outfit Besides colors Fame also recognizes structures and light intensity and even tel...

Page 7: ...s you to the top with the Right arrow to the right and the bottom Mode button you move down Now you are familiar with the user interface of the keys of your Milestone 312 Ace In addition to the aforem...

Page 8: ...and folders on both devices replace rename delete or copy Even with large amounts of data enables you to fast USB 2 0 connection pleasantly short transfer times for DAISY books music files voice messa...

Page 9: ...lock is in most cases active the volume set too low or the battery is empty 3 1 3 Lock keypad If you want to prevent accidental and unwanted keypresses on the device you can lock the keypad Hold down...

Page 10: ...e Right arrow during the announcement of the Information Service One more press to the right takes you to the last category the Basic Settings with the Left arrow taking you back to the other two cate...

Page 11: ...d These are basic settings that affect all applications You get to the Basic Settings by pressing the button during the announcement of the previously described information service twice Right arrow Y...

Page 12: ...ith an SD card only the internal memory will appear with the label M312ACE on the computer When the data transfer has been completed successfully eject your Milestone 312 Ace and the SD card properly...

Page 13: ...propriate hotkey or by connecting the M312 Ace to a computer If you want to delete files or folders on the computer use the delete command of the PC or Macintosh operating system Note If you delete th...

Page 14: ...lder Love stories and can select the desired text document with the arrow keys Tip When a folder contains many files or subfolders you have the option to go directly to the first or last position Pres...

Page 15: ...you re record the folder in question previously by renaming it as just described with Rec and Mode Then you will be able to erase the recorded voice label with the key combination Mode and Play The f...

Page 16: ...ns a number file information and a brief preview of the reading position When you reach the desired audio bookmark press Play or Selector to leave the Local settings If you then press Play playback wi...

Page 17: ...cal Settings and choose at random playback Yes M312 Ace then generates the file RANDOM YES and activated by pressing the Play button in the folder and its subfolders If you go with the Rec button up o...

Page 18: ...dges the start of the continuous recording with the sound sequence low high To terminate continuous recording press the Rec button Stopping the recording will be confirmed with the sound sequence high...

Page 19: ...damaged Check the other options in the Local Settings From the item Recording environment you can choose between 3 predefined profiles and 3 custom profiles for example Own setting 1 The latter can be...

Page 20: ...leave a folder Rec Low pitched high pitched Fast forward Right arrow press and hold Rewind Left arrow press and hold Jump to last file Right arrow Play Jump to first file Left arrow Play Short record...

Page 21: ...EPUB 2 0 1 unprotected text books EPUB or Electronic PUBlication is an open standard for text based e books by the International Digital Publishing Forum IDPF E g Google EPUB books Please not that on...

Page 22: ...ends on both the type of book as well as the editing by the respective publishers Below is a list of options Navigation Description Phrase jump Jump to next or previous phrase by using the arrow butto...

Page 23: ...arrow buttons Marginalia Jump to the next or previous marginal note by using the arrow buttons Marginalia are text parts in frames or separate columns Producer notes Jump to next or previous producer...

Page 24: ...uery with the Play button the time and the current date The structure of the alarm functions corresponds to a list To enter the list of settings going upwards press Rec To go down press Mode The desir...

Page 25: ...r alarm settings 4 3 2 Dismiss the alarm To stop the alarm melody or vibration press the Play button 4 3 3 Retrieving Time and Date Press the Play button to retrieve the time Keep the button pressed t...

Page 26: ...phones 5 1 2 Manual Frequency Input While holding Selector select the Left arrow in increments between the frequencies 80 90 or 100 megahertz With the Play button to determine the digit number 1 9 meg...

Page 27: ...igh pitched low pitched Set direct frequency Hold Selector and combine with Left arrow Play Right arrow Announcement of current frequency input Record radio signal Start with Rec Play and stop with Re...

Page 28: ...your appointments The first 8 settings are used for date acquisition The two subsequent items list your appointments on certain criteria With the last adjustment alert you can silence the application...

Page 29: ...older Milestone plays in alphabetical order Radio playback Plays the radio signal at preset time and date Agenda plays from the frequency which is set in the application Radio Radio recording Records...

Page 30: ...events need the optional software Radio and connected headphones which are used as an antenna If multiple entries fall on the same date and time you receive a reminder for each of these dates Related...

Page 31: ...l settings made If everything is correct you can save the event Hold the Play button for one second until the confirmation date is added is heard Note reminders can be stopped by pressing Play 5 2 7 L...

Page 32: ...dified via a USB connection on the computer to change the M312 Ace configuration With this file you can enable or disable applications and features and make other custom settings This configuration fi...

Page 33: ...dealer or perform the update via the Internet by directly downloading the required file from the Support section on our homepage www bones ch We encourage you to register on our customer list to be c...

Page 34: ...allows you to record voice notes play audiobooks convert text to speech and the use of diverse media formats We make everyday life easier and enhance productivity and quality of life of visually impai...

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