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ClassMate
User Guide
Rev.9- 20090202
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Left-click on the
Safely Remove Hardware
option.
Windows will inform you that you may now disconnect the player from the computer.
2.9 Access Password protected books (RFB&D)
Some DAISY books may be protected. In order to access them, you will need to authorize your
player to read these books.
To obtain the RFB&D User Authorization Key (UAK), please contact
Recording for the Blind &
Dyslexic at 800-221-4792
:
www.rfbd.org
. This is a special firmware upgrade for your Classmate
that will allow you to access your RFB&D books. The cost of the UAK is $20.00 plus shipping.
RFB&D was established in 1948. It provides materials for all people who cannot effectively read
standard print because of a visual, perceptual, or other physical disability.
For additional information on
RFB&D membership
, please visit:
http://www.rfbd.org/membership.htm
2.10 Key Describer mode
To access the
Key Describer
mode,
press and hold
the
Home
button for two seconds. When in
this mode, the player will announce the name of each button when they are pressed. To exit the
Key describer
mode, press and hold
Home
again for two seconds. When key describer mode
has been established, a yellow box will appear in the bottom right corner.
2.11 Keyboard Locking
This player was designed so it could be carried without accidentally activating buttons or to help
some students stay focused on the reading task. To activate this option,
press and hold
the
Escape
button for two seconds. A message will inform you that the keyboard has been locked.
When the player is in Locked mode, all key presses will be ignored and Playback will begin.
To exit locking mode, press and hold
Escape
for two seconds again.
Note that performing a Hard reset will shut the player even if it is in Keyboard lock mode.
2.12 Battery
The fully charged battery will provide up to
7 hours playtime
. However, battery playtime may be
reduced in the following cases:
If the battery is charged for less than 4 and a half hours.
If navigation commands are used frequently.
High volume level or High Speed playback.
Level of contrast.
