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STREAM
User Guide
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6.6
Format SD card
If your SD card is not recognized by Microsoft Windows when it is inserted in your computer card
reader or when the Stream is connected to the computer, it may be possible that the card needs
to be formatted. Also, if for any reason data becomes corrupt, you may notice that some
files/books will not play properly on your Stream. This is also an indicator that reformatting is
needed.
To format your SD card, insert it into the Stream and press the Menu key
7
repeatedly until you
hear the Format SD card option. Then press
Confirm
to confirm the format. You will receive a
warning that formatting will erase all the files on the SD card. Press
Confirm
again to proceed
with the format or press the
Star
key to cancel the format. The utility will format your card and
label it as VRStream. A progress beep will indicate activity. Formatting may take from a few
seconds to 1 or 2 minutes depending on the size of the SD card. The label will be visible beside
the drive letter when you view the card in Windows. Once formatted, only the $VR folders will
exist on the card. You will need to recopy all your books and files from the computer.
To prevent possible corruption of data on the SD card, always be sure to use the Windows Safely
Remove option after copying files to the card. Also, never remove the SD card while you are
recording, copying a book or deleting a book.
6.7
Wireless
The wireless configuration menu is only available from the Online bookshelves.
Here are a few points to note before describing the wireless configuration menu:
The
Airplane Mode
is used to turn off all wireless communication for situations where you
are not allowed to use a wireless device such as in a commercial airline flight or in some
hospitals. If the Airplane Mode is
Enabled,
then the wireless communication is turned
Off
.
You can also enable the Airplane Mode in situations where you know you don’t need
wireless communication to save battery power. If the Airplane Mode is Enabled, pressing
the Online button will
remind you by announcing the message “Airplane Mode, Enabled”.
The
SSID
is the name of a network router. It is announced when you perform a
Scan for
Available Connections
. It is possible that a router has been configured to hide its SSID. In
that case, it will not appear in the list of connections when performing a scan. To connect
to such a network, you need to use the Create a New Connection option and manually
enter the SSID or use the HumanWare Companion to generate a network configuration
file.
The
Password
is the authentication key used with your network router. It is case sensitive
so when entered with the Stream’s multi-tap feature, you may toggle between lowercase
and uppercase with the
Bookmark
key.
The
Nickname
is a friendly name to be used by the Stream to identify a network. This
optional name will not be spelled as is the case with the SSID so you should enter an
easily pronounceable name for the built-in text-to-speech. The maximum length of the
nickname is 50 characters long.
6.7.1
Airplane Mode
Use this item to enable or disable the wireless (Wi-Fi) features of the Stream. By default, the
airplane mode is enabled. When the airplane mode is enabled, the wireless features are disabled.
When you disable airplane mode, the wireless features are enabled. You may also enable and
disable Airplane Mode by pressing and holding the
Online
button which is located above key 2
on the front face of the player. A LED adjacent to this
Online
button glows amber when the
Stream is connected to a network. The LED blinks when actively trying to connect to a network.
The LED is turned off when the airplane mode is enabled and when the Stream has no network
configuration.
