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Quick Start Guide – Blaze EZ 

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operation  of  adjusting  the  volume.  You  will  know  this  has 
occurred when you hear a short beep.   
During  playback,  you  can  also  move  by  various  navigation 
elements including various time frames as well as numbers of 
tracks and marks if they exist. Use the Up and Down arrows to 
choose  the  element  to  move  by,  then  use  the  Left  and  Right 
arrows to move back and forward by the chosen element. 
While  a  file  is  playing  or  paused,  press  the  "Select"  button  to 
bring  up  the  Mark  Manager.  in  the  mark  Manager,  you  can 
insert Bookmarks, Voice marks, and highlight marks. You can 
also move and delete marks. 
To  choose  a  specific  file  or  folder  to  play,  press  the  dot-like 
button  in  the  center  of  the  bottom  row.  This  is  the  Explorer 
button  and  brings  up  a  list  of  all  the  files  and  folders  on  all 
storage  devices  connected  to  the  Blaze  EZ  containing  media 
content. Use the Right and Left arrows to enter and exit folders 
respectively,  and  use  the  Up  and  Down  arrows  to  move 
through  a  folder  or  file  list.  Press  the  Select  button  to  start 
playing  a  file  or  folder.  Press  the  "Cancel"  button  to  exit  the 
Explorer  and  return  to  the  Media  Player.  Press  and  hold 
"Cancel" to delete a file or folder. 
From media playback, to return to the Home Menu, press the 
Cancel key. Or, you may switch to another program using the 
button associated with that program. 
 

8.3. FM Radio 

On the row of square buttons above the navigation pad, press 
the  center  button  with  the  label  r  in  Braille  to  open  the  FM 
Radio. Use the Left and Right arrows to scan back and forward 
by  0.1  MHz  for  radio  stations.  Note:  You  must  have 
headphones connected to use the FM radio as the cord serves 
as the antenna. 

Summary of Contents for Blaze EZ

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Page 2: ...4 2 5 The Back Face 4 3 Inserting and Removing the Battery 5 4 Inserting and Removing the SD Card 5 5 Connecting to a PC 6 6 Powering On Off 7 7 The Home Menu 8 8 Basic Interface and Programming 9 8...

Page 3: ...arge the battery how to turn the unit on and off how to access programs on the unit and how to prevent the accidental pressing of buttons This is a basic guide to help you get oriented to the unit and...

Page 4: ...nt of you so that the keypad is facing up and the long rectangular slot on the side of the unit is facing left 2 1 The Top Face The top face of the unit contains the main keypad At the top center is a...

Page 5: ...on The Square button on the right is the OCR button The dot like button between them is the Explorer button The Explorer button brings up a list of files associated with the currently open program For...

Page 6: ...number Below the Volume dial is the Voice Control button The Voice Control button allows you to quickly access Speed volume and pitch settings for the TTS Cycle through the settings with repeated pres...

Page 7: ...e micro USB port is used to connect the Blaze EZ to a PC for transferring files to connect a thumb drive or CD ROM drive to the unit or to connect the AC adapter for charging the unit 2 5 The Back Fac...

Page 8: ...of the battery compartment first then gently press down on the top of the battery to secure it in place Slide the back casing on to the unit and click it into place To remove the battery pack slide th...

Page 9: ...ting to a PC Locate the small rectangular port on the center of the front edge of the Blaze EZ between the headphone and microphone jacks To transfer files from your PC to your Blaze EZ turn on the Bl...

Page 10: ...nal flashdisk as well as any storage device currently connected for content playable by Blaze EZ As stated in the previous section it is not necessary to place content in any set folder structure as t...

Page 11: ...ide Voice Settings Record Settings Bluetooth status Wi Fi status Online DAISY Web Radio Podcasts and Utilities Pressing Select on the Software version Free Space item will bring up more detailed infor...

Page 12: ...aved and you are placed at the location from which you initiated recording To delete a recording from the recordings list press and hold the Cancel key 8 2 Music Below the record button are 3 square b...

Page 13: ...plorer button and brings up a list of all the files and folders on all storage devices connected to the Blaze EZ containing media content Use the Right and Left arrows to enter and exit folders respec...

Page 14: ...book or document has been opened when you press the Books button reading resumes at the position you last left the Book Reader If you have not opened any books or documents since your last reset you...

Page 15: ...ems such as business cards or half sheets of paper you will need to lower the camera closer to the text When you select the Take a picture option the camera obtains focus and the picture is taken The...

Page 16: ...use the Left or Right arrow to navigate to Podcasts and press the Select button The Blaze EZ announces Updating Feeds and places you in the list of feeds you have saved on the unit Blaze EZ comes prel...

Page 17: ...Web radio application is launched it scans for internet radio station playlist URL s in the Web Radio folder Blaze EZ announces Creating channel list followed in a few seconds by Channel list creatio...

Page 18: ...quickly If you press the Power button quickly from anywhere on the unit the date and time are announced 2 Bring up the Home Menu The Date and time is the first item in the Home Menu Any time you exit...

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