[vip_students] Re: Tiny tunes v1.0.2 manual for Paul but you may read it if you want!
- From: "Eleanor Burke" <eleanorburke@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "vip_students@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <vip_students@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 21 Apr 2013 10:11:50 +0000
Thanks Aeden. I now just need to weigh up if I need it along with iPod Touch
and iPad Mini. Can see it being of value to students though.
-----Original message-----
From: Aedan O'Meara
Sent: 21/04/2013, 10:52 am
To: vip_students@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [vip_students] Re: Tiny tunes v1.0.2 manual for Paul but you may read
it if you want!
Hi Eleanor,
Yes, I bought one last December when it was a lot more primitive than it is
now. I am very involved in Beta testing the upgrades before they are released
to the public.
The beauty of this project is that we can influence it as Danny the programmer
is open to all suggestions. It will soon be able to read out Audible books and
he is activating a suggestion of mine that he improve the looping ability into
an editing tool to enable editing music as is done in Goldwave. The looping is
where you mark out a section of a music track or a recorded lecture and have it
repeat until you stop the looping. I have asked him to allow recording of this
section which turns it into an editing tooll.
Those on this list who use Goldwave as I do will know what a tool this will be.
The cost is 70 Canadian dollars ( about Eur 50.
The radio is in my opinion a little deaf. It works well in strong signal areas.
It is a dream to tune and setup presets like you have in a car radio.
There are a few minor improvements I would like such as less misleading
function names, but it is now very functional.
Aedan.
-----Original Message-----
From: vip_students-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:vip_students-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Eleanor Burke
Sent: 21 April 2013 00:37
To: vip_students@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [vip_students] Re: Tiny tunes v1.0.2 manual for Paul but you may read
it if you want!
Fascinating Aeden and at a reasonable price. Have you or anyone on list
purchased this device? How does the radio work o in Ireland?
-----Original message-----
From: Aedan O'Meara
Sent: 20/04/2013, 11:20 pm
To: vip_students@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [vip_students] Re: Tiny tunes v1.0.2 manual for Paul but you may read
it if you want!
HI Eleanor,
See my previous email on this list re the manual.
Aedan.
-----Original Message-----
From: vip_students-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:vip_students-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Eleanor Burke
Sent: 20 April 2013 13:40
To: vip_students@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [vip_students] Re: Tiny tunes v1.0.2 manual for Paul but you may read
it if you want!
What is tiny tunes?
-----Original message-----
From: albertBrown
Sent: 20/04/2013, 1:34 pm
To: vip_students@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [vip_students] Re: Tiny tunes v1.0.2 manual for Paul but you may read
it if you want!
hello Mike,
here is the direct link to tiny Tunes, it sounds very interesting.
the link is below.
Bert
http://www.braillebookstore.com/view.php?T=Tiny+Tunes+MP3+Player
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Meaney" <mikemean@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <vip_students@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, April 20, 2013 10:07 AM
Subject: [vip_students] Re: Tiny tunes v1.0.2 manual for Paul but you may read
it if you want!
> Hello Edan,
> Where can I get tiny tunes from? And what is the price?
> All the best Mike
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: vip_students-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:vip_students-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Aedan O'Meara
> Sent: 17 April 2013 07:35
> To: vip_students@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [vip_students] Tiny tunes v1.0.2 manual for Paul but you may
> read it if you want!
>
> Tiny Tunes KD1000
> Classic Generation
> Version: 1.0.2
> Release: March 25, 2013
>
> Please note, this manual is intended for players running the most
> current firmware version. If you purchased or upgraded your player
> before the release date noted above, please skip to the end of this
> manual for instructions on how to upgrade your device.
>
> Introduction
> The Tiny Tunes MP3 Player from Future Aids is a small,
> unassuming-looking device. It is an inch wide, half an inch thick, and
> about as long as your Pinky finger. It weighs less than an ounce (a
> full 25 grams). The features it offers, however, are nothing short of
> extraordinary.
>
> Main Features
> Portable device to play music in MP3 and WMA format.
> Music can be played by album, artist, genre, or folder.
> About as small as a cigarette lighter.
> Uses only six buttons.
> Audible feedback guides you through every function and feature, making
> the player 100% accessible to the blind.
> Main areas of the player are narrated with pre-recorded human speech.
> Integrated text-to-speech reads song names and artists as they are
> selected.
> Brief sound effects give added audio queues of what your player is up to.
> Internal battery can play music in headphones for up to seventy hours
> before recharging.
> Built-in memory holds 4 GB (about 1200 songs, or 70 hours of recording).
> Voice recorder uses internal microphone to easily record notes and
> lectures.
> Built-in FM radio speaks station frequencies and presets as they are
> selected.
> Text files can be copied to the player and read with synthetic speech.
> Talking clock speaks the current time and date at the touch of a button.
>
> Technical features
> Standard-sized USB and Headphone jacks.
> Rugged, fashionable construction with shock-resistant housing.
> Quality American processor provides superior power and durability.
> One-inch crystal-clear LED display screen.
> Digital Signal Processor allows you to customize your music with a
> configurable Equalizer and Sound Retrieval System.
> Voice recordings can be copied to your computer and played in any program.
> User-selectable Recording Formats include settings for Wav and MP3.
> A-B mode lets you repeat a chorus in a song or sentence in a recording.
> Play modes to shuffle or repeat tracks.
> Very low Signal to Noise Ratio (only 75 dB).
> Built-in 420 mAh (milliamp hours) Lithium-ion Battery.
>
> Buttons
> On the front of the player below the display screen, you will find
> three raised bars. These are the only controls you will need to
> operate the device. Each button bar can be pressed from either the
> left side or the right side.
> The top-left button is Play, and to the right is Mode.
> In the middle, you'll find the Volume bar. Press the Left side to turn
> down the volume, and the right side to make it louder.
> On the bottom, you'll find what we refer to as the arrow bar. Press
> the Left side to move Back, and the right side to move forward.
> At the very top of the unit, on the side, you will feel a raised,
> rough-textured switch, which is the Lock switch. To the left is
> unlocked, and to the right is Locked. When locked, none of the buttons
> will have any effect when pressed. This prevents buttons from stopping
> your music from playing when you're out walking or traveling.
> On the very bottom of the player, again on the side, you will feel two
> openings. The rectangular one on the left is the Mini USB port, and on
> the right is the 3-1/2-MM headphone jack. The player comes complete
> with a USB cord and a pair of headphones. However, both these
> connections are the standard size, so any cables here should work nicely.
> That's it! Pretty easy to remember, huh?
>
> Getting Started
> Before you begin, we want to mention that Tiny Tunes uses two
> different voices when giving you audible feedback. The one you will
> hear most often is Lucas, as he narrates the various menus ... and
> many other features besides.
> Lucas is a real person, whose pre-recorded, human speech guides you
> easily through the vast array of options on your player. When
> selecting which song to listen to, finding a text-file to read, or
> browsing the various files and folders on your player, however, you
> will meet Debra. Debra is a synthetic voice we have designed
> specifically for Tiny Tunes, and she will read things for you that
> couldn't be pre-recorded at the studio.
> First, hold down the Play button for two seconds, then release it. A
> couple seconds later, the unit turns on, and announces "Welcome to
> Tiny Tunes."
> You're ready to roll!
>
> The Main Menu
> The player always turns on in the main Menu. From here, you can choose
> between five main options, by pressing the Forward and Back buttons.
> Of course, as you move through the options, the current selection is
> spoken aloud, so you always know where you are. You can also tap Play
> to hear the current time, or hold Play to hear the current date.
> When you come to the option you want, simply tap Mode to select it. A
> new list of choices is presented - and the first choice is spoken to
> you. We will talk more about each option in the sections to follow.
> Listen. Choose between listening to music, the radio, or a text file.
> There's also an option to continue listening where you left off.
> Notes. Lets you record a note for later, or listen to a recording
> you've already made.
> Browse. Lets you explore the various files and folders on your player,
> including music, recordings, and E-Book text-files. It also allows you
> to select a folder of music you'd like to listen to.
> About. Gives you current information on your player, such as battery
> life and disc capacity. Use the Arrow Bar to move through the
> different segments of information, or press Play to repeat the current
> one.
> Settings. Lets you completely customize your player. You'll find
> features such as Shuffle, sleep timer, and power-saving options here.
>
> The Listen Menu
> So you've decided to have Tiny Tunes play something to you. Now, it's
> time to select exactly what you'd like to hear.
> Continue. Lets you resume listening to music right where you left off
> - even if it was in the middle of a song. Even if your player has been
> powered off for weeks, Tiny Tunes will jump right back to where you
> were!
> Music. Lets you pick some songs to listen to, so you can kick back and
> crank up the tunes. The player can play through your entire music
> library, or you can select a particular album, artist, or genre
> instead.
> Radio. Switches on the player's built-in FM radio receiver, tuned to
> the last station you were listening to.
> Text Files. Lists all the E-text books you've copied to your player,
> so you can pick one and start reading.
>
> The Music Sub-Menu
> Here, you will select the music you'd like to listen to. The first
> option is All Songs, but you can choose a particular Genre, Album, or
> Artist instead.
> If you're in the mood for Country music, for instance, just press
> Forward once to select Genre, and press Mode. Use the Arrow Bar to
> select Country from the list of Genres you have in your music library, then
> press Play.
>
> The Listen Window
> Once you select the music you'd like to listen to, Tiny Tunes builds a
> playlist, moves you to the Listen window, and starts playing the first
> song.
> It probably goes without saying that you can use the Arrow Bar to move
> through the songs in the Playlist. If music isn't playing, its title
> and artist is automatically spoken to you. Press Play to start the
> song, tap Play to pause if the phone rings, then tap Play again to
> continue listening.
> Pretty standard stuff. But there are a lot of other features available
> here that may not be quite as obvious.
> If you press and Hold the Play button, the name of the current track
> will be spoken to you. If you were in the middle of a song, it will
> resume as soon as the speech is finished.
> To skim quickly through a song, you can hold down the Forward and Back
> buttons. This is handy if you want to jump right to the chorus of your
> favorite song for example, To use the A-B repeat feature, just tap
> Mode when you come to the part of the song or note of interest. Play
> continues as normal, but Tiny Tunes silently remembers your place.
> When you press Mode again, a second marker is set, and the player will
> replay this section of audio until you press Mode again to exit A-B
> Repeat mode. It's a great way to loop the chorus of your favorite
> song, or catch an important part of a recorded lecture!
> If you would like to delete the track or recording you're currently
> listening to, first press Play to stop playback. Then, simply tap Mode
> to pull up the Organize menu. Use the Arrow bar to move to the Delete
> option, and tap Mode to confirm. Please use this option with care, as
> file deletion is instantaneous and irreversible.
>
> Text Files
> Once you've copied one or more E-Text books to your player, this area
> will allow you to select one and have it read to you. If you haven't
> copied anything over yet, you can always read the manual!
> When you select this option from the Main Menu, you are presented with
> a list of text files you can read. Use the arrow bar to move through
> the list of files. When you find the one you would like to read, press
> Play to open it.
> If you have already started reading this book, the player will
> remember where you stopped reading. It will ask if you'd like to
> continue reading where you left off, or if you'd prefer to start over.
> Simply select your answer using the Arrow bar, and press Mode to confirm.
> When Tiny Tunes announces Ready, you've done all you need to do. Just
> hit Play - and sit back. Your book will be read to you out loud.
> While you're listening, you can hold down the Back Arrow button to
> have the text read slower, or the Forward button to have it read
> quicker.
> When your book is not playing, you can press and hold the Forward and
> Back buttons to skip forward or backward through the text.
> You can also tap the Mode button to pull up the Navigate menu. Here,
> you can jump to a certain page in the book, or set and find your own
> Bookmarks.
>
> Operating the Radio
> As soon as you enter this feature, the radio powers up and speaks the
> current station frequency. Use the Arrow Bar to select the station
> you'd like to listen to from your list of favorite presets.
> Similar to the Listen window, you can always Tap Play to turn the
> radio on and off. You can also hold Play to hear the frequency of the
> current station.
> When you enter the radio for the first time, you will probably just
> hear static if you press Play right away. That's because it ships with
> only a couple of station presets - stations you may not receive in your area.
> We'll
> talk about how to fix that in just a minute.
> If you tap Mode, you enter the Radio Submenu, which lets you customize
> your presets. Here's how it works.
> Manual Scan. Switches to Manual Scan mode, so you can move through all
> available stations - not just presets you've established.
> Auto Preset. Tells the radio to quickly listen to each FM frequency,
> and add the clearest stations to your list of presets. When setting
> the radio up for the first time, you should always do this first.
> Please be patient, though, as this process usually takes about thirty
> seconds to complete.
> Tune to Preset. Displays a list of preset stations, and allows you to
> easily select one to listen to.
> Save Preset. If you're listening to a station that is not yet in your
> list of presets, you can select this option to save it for later. You
> will probably want to select a preset number that is empty, so it
> doesn't override a different saved frequency, but it's up to you.
> Delete Preset. If Tiny Tunes finds a station for you to listen to that
> is nice and clear, but you don't like the music it plays, simply
> select this option. Choose the station in question, and the player
> will remove it from the preset list. Now, when you use the Arrow bar
> to select a preset to listen to, that station will no longer be an option.
> Exit. Powers down the radio, and returns you to the main menu. Though
> holding down Mode when listening to a station will turn off the radio
> and return you to the main menu, it does not power down the receiver.
> If you're done with the radio, therefore, it's best to select Exit
> here to conserve battery power.
>
> The Notes Function
> Normally, when you enter the Notes feature, the player goes directly
> to your list of recordings in the Listen window. When you first get
> your player, however, there are no recorded notes. That's why, when
> you enter this area for the first time, Lucas announces "No Files,"
> then prompts you to Record.
> Simply press Mode to confirm, and wait until he instructs you to
> "Start Recording."
> While recording, you can press Play at any time to pause the
> recording, and Play again to resume. When you're finished, just press
> Mode again.
> Recording
> immediately stops, and Lucas announces "Stop Recording." Tiny Tunes
> plays a short tone to confirm that the recording has been saved, then
> you are returned to the list of notes you have recorded.
> You now find yourself in the Listen window, so you can navigate it
> just like you would if you were selecting a song to play. As you use
> the arrow bar to move through the list of recordings you've made,
> Lucas will announce its number. Whenever you would like to hear a
> note, just press Play. Finally, a quick tap of the Mode button will
> pull up the Organize menu, allowing you to delete the current
> recording or make a new one.
> In the Organize Menu, you will also find an option to create a new folder.
> This handy feature allows you to keep your notes sorted by category,
> making it even easier to find the recording you're looking for. No
> more skipping through last week's shopping list and next week's
> Baseball schedule to find your friend's address. Just create a folder
> specifically for your phone numbers and addresses, and find what
> you're looking for in seconds.
> The Create Folder window allows you to enter a name for your new
> folder, by selecting letters one at a time. Simply use the arrow bar
> to find the first letter of your title, then tap Mode. A key click is
> heard, and you are moved back to the letter A. Repeat this process
> until all of the letters have been entered. Then, tap the Left Arrow
> to highlight Done, and tap Mode to confirm. An enter key sound effect
> is heard, and your new folder is created.
> Now that you have created folders for different Notes, you are
> prompted to select a folder each time you enter the Notes area. Use
> the Arrow Bar to select the folder you want, then press Play to pull
> up a list of recordings it contains.
>
> The Browse Function
> If you like to set up various folders for different albums and types
> of music, this feature will be of particular interest to you.
> When you press Mode on Browse, the player presents you with a list of
> files and folders on your player. Simply use the arrow bar to move
> through the various selections.
> To browse the contents of a folder, navigate to it, then tap Mode. The
> player will pull up a new list of the files and subfolders it
> contains, and allow you to select one.
> Should you find a folder that contains some music you'd like to listen
> to, simply press Play. Tiny Tunes will build a list of all the music
> found in that folder (including any subfolders), and move you to the Listen
> window.
> If enabled, the player will quickly shuffle the new playlist, then
> announce the name of the first song. As usual, hit Play to start
> listening.
> If you wish to delete the currently-selected file, simply tap Mode.
> Don't worry, the player will ask to confirm before actually deleting the file.
>
> The Settings Menu
> These vast options allow you to completely customize the player to
> your liking. Just use the Arrow Bar to select the option you want, and
> press Mode to change it. Then, use the Arrow Bar to select the new
> setting, and press Mode to confirm.
> Note that many of these options open an additional sub-menu. Just
> continue following the above procedure until you have found and
> changed the desired setting.
> Sleep Time. Allows you to set a length of time to listen before the
> player automatically powers down. This is especially handy if you like
> to drift off to sleep listening to quiet music or your favorite book.
> Play Mode. Normally, you will want to hear each song once, in the
> order it is in your album. However, you can mix things up with these
> options. You can select Normal, Repeat, Loop (Repeat continuously),
> Random, or Shuffle (Random with no duplicates).
> Clock. Lets you set the current time and date. These settings are used
> for time and date announcement, as well as creation time for recorded Notes.
> Advanced. These options are a bit technical, but noteworthy nevertheless.
> You can do things like tweak the way music sounds, adjust the
> recording quality, and conserve battery power.
>
> The Advanced Settings Sub-Menu
> This menu is not complicated, and you can't really hurt your player by
> playing with these settings. Nevertheless, they are recommended for
> users who have a degree of familiarity with high-tech devices.
> Sound Processor. It's purely a matter of personal preference, but we
> think music sounds better with some degree of customization. So, if
> you're feeling adventurous, go here to configure the way your Digital
> Signal Processor plays back music.
> Turn off Screen. Controls how quickly the screen shuts off to conserve
> battery power. Once the screen saver has been activated, just press
> any key to relight it again.
> Turn off Player. Sets how quickly your MP3 player shuts off after no
> activity, in order to preserve battery life.
> Speech. Lets you toggle the player's speech on and off. Warning,
> setting this to off will immediately stop all speech output from the
> device, and is intended only for sighted friends using your player.
> This setting is not saved, however, so the next time you turn on your
> player, it will start talking again.
> Recording Mode. Controls the quality of recorded Notes. Best Quality
> (also called SP) is the clearest recording possible, but also takes up
> the most space. Longest Time (also called LP) maximizes the amount of
> recording time available on your player, but sounds more muffled as a
> result. Compressed might be thought of as the best of both worlds, but
> recordings are saved in
> MP3 format and thus will not play on as many devices as uncompressed
> Wav format.
> Reset. Gives you the option to restore the player to default settings.
> Don't
> worry, Speech is On by default.
>
> Advanced Sound Processor Features
> This area lets you enable and configure Digital Signal Processing options.
> With the built-in equalizer, coupled with a SRS spacial enhancer, you
> can add a three-dimensional sound effect to your music.
> Audio purists generally prefer to hear songs exactly the way the
> recording engineers mixed them and don't have much use for digital
> signal processing (DSP), which changes a song's equalization or
> spatial characteristics. But since digital audio files come from
> multiple sources and people have individual sonic preferences, these EQ and
> SRS settings can be useful.
> Equalizer. Tiny Tunes has customizable EQ settings with standard
> presets for Rock, Jazz, Classical, Pop, and Bass.
> Spacial Enhancer. Our Sound Retrieval System lets you enable advanced
> DSP features. The SRS Wow HD add-on, for example, can make music
> coming through headphones sound like it's bouncing around a large
> room.
>
> Appendix A: Getting the Most out of Your Player The internal battery
> in your new player can last up to seventy hours without power.
> Whenever it's running low, just connect it to a computer to recharge
> the battery. Even if you're copying recordings onto your computer or
> new music onto the player, it will still continue to store power.
> Generally, the battery will be fully recharged in under two hours.
> If you have a suitable AC Adapter or power bank (sold separately), you
> can recharge your player from an electrical plug or external battery.
> If you listen to music while doing dishes, or enjoy reading a book at
> night, you can keep your player fully charged while you listen. You
> see, when it's not connected to a computer, you can continue to use
> your player as it charges.
> In fact, as soon as the player is connected to an external power
> source, it turns on automatically. If it is on when you connect it,
> the player announces "Recharging battery." A backup power source is
> also a good option if you happen to be away from a computer for an
> extended period of time.
> To conserve power, Tiny Tunes can switch off the screen and enter
> Sleep mode after a period of inactivity, though music will continue to
> play. Simply tap any key to relight the screen and respond to button
> presses again. The amount of time to wait before dimming the screen is
> controlled by the "Turn off Screen" setting.
> No matter where you are, you can always hold down the Mode button to
> go back to the Main Menu. If you are in a sub-menu, the player will
> move back through the various choices, so continue to hold the Mode
> button until you arrive back where you started.
> To turn off the player, just hold down the Play button for 5 seconds.
> "Goodbye" is heard, and the player powers down.
> If you leave your player inactive for a period of time, Tiny Tunes
> will remind you it's still on by asking "Hello?" If you want it to
> stay on, simply tap any button. Otherwise, the player will power down
> in ten seconds.
> The amount of time to wait before an auto-shutdown is controlled by
> the "Turn off Player" setting. Your player is deemed to be inactive
> when no buttons are being pressed, and no audio is playing.
> When the battery charge is almost gone, Tiny Tunes announces "Please
> recharge battery," then powers down. Do not attempt to continue using
> your player at this point, as operating at an extremely low voltage is
> not good for any device. To prevent damage, always recharge the
> battery when instructed to do so.
> If your player is on when you connect it to your computer, Tiny Tunes
> announces Connected, then powers down. This allows the computer to
> make changes to the files on your device.
> Tiny Tunes has ten volume settings, ranging from low (1) to high (10).
> If no audio is playing, the current volume number will be announced
> when you press the Volume Up or Down buttons. If you're listening to
> music or notes, the volume will quietly change, but the new number
> will not be spoken.
> Finally,
> you cannot change the volume when synthetic speech is speaking; you
> must first stop the speech or wait for it to finish.
> If your player suffers an extreme shock (drop from more than ten feet
> or thrown with profound force) the charge may be knocked from the battery.
> This
> causes the unit to immediately lose power and switch off. In most
> cases, the damage is not permanent, and simply connecting the player
> to a power source such as a computer's USB port will recharge the
> battery and enable it to function normally once more. You see, while
> it is always wise to treat small electronics with care, we have built
> Tiny Tunes to be one of the most rugged and durable MP3 players on the
> market.
>
> Appendix B: Copying Data
> Tiny Tunes is pretty flexible when it comes to where you place files.
> The player will detect different file types regardless of where they
> are stored, and do its best to present you with the media you're
> looking for. That said, here are some ideas to keep your library as
> organized as possible.
> First, connect the player to your computer's USB port. Windows
> immediately assigns it a drive letter, and offers to open the folder
> to view files. To copy music onto it, simply select this option (or
> navigate to its temporary drive letter) and copy and paste music using
> Windows file management.
> You can place both MP3 and TXT files right on the root of the drive,
> as the player will sort them out for you. Alternatively, if you use
> music management software such as Digital Jukebox, your software will
> detect the player and can load music onto it for you.
> Music can be copied right onto the root of the player, and Tiny Tunes
> will sort it by album, artist and genre using tags in your MP3 and WMA music.
> If
> you wish, however, you may put your music in different folders, and
> the player will still find and play it for you as normal. In addition
> to keeping things more organized, this also allows you to select a
> particular folder of music to play, using the Browse feature from the
> Main Menu. It's just one more way to quickly find the music you're
> after.
> Voice recordings can be copied off the player from the Notes folder.
> They are stored in standard Wav or MP3 format, so will play on almost
> any computer setup. Go ahead, back up the important notes you've made
> on Tiny Tunes. That way, if something does happen to your player, you
> won't lose all your hard work. Depending on the chosen Recording Mode,
> Notes are either encoded in IMA ADPCM, 4 Bit Mono, 8, 11 or 22 KHZ, or
> MP3, 128 KBPS.
> Tiny Tunes creates Notes by number, starting with number 1. You can
> feel free to rename your recordings to something more descriptive,
> however, and the player will still find and play them for you.
> The device has basic support for Daisy Talking Books. If you want to
> listen to one, just copy the entire folder over to the player, then
> select it from the Browse Function. Though advanced navigation is not
> supported, you can still skip through the book to find your place.
> Naturally, Tiny Tunes will remember your place if you switch off the
> player and then come back to your book later.
> If you are using Tiny Tunes to play music, listen to talking books and
> read text files, you may want to create folders for each media type.
> Again, this is completely optional, but it does help to eliminate
> clutter on the root of the drive.
>
> Appendix C: Button Overview
> Before we talk about each button's function, it's important to
> remember that you can either tap the button, or hold it for half a
> second. Tapping each button will yield a different response than
> holding it.
> Play. Tap to start and pause audio. This includes music, recorded
> notes, text files, and voice recording. Hold to speak the name of the
> current track.
> Mode. In a menu, tap to select a Menu item, kind of like Enter. In a
> file list, tap to pull up the Organize menu. In a window (such as the
> Listen
> screen) tap to pull up a menu. Anywhere, hold to return to the
> previous menu, kind of like Escape.
> Volume Bar. Tap to adjust volume by one count. Hold to adjust rapidly.
> Arrow Bar. Tap to move forward or backward through a list of choices,
> including menu items and audio tracks. When audio is playing, hold to
> skip quickly through the current track.
>
> Appendix D: Troubleshooting
> Q: I copied a file to Tiny Tunes, but it won't play.
> A: Music or audio books must be in unprotected MP3, WMA, or Wav audio
> files.
> Text files must be in plain ASCII Txt format. If the file you wish to
> listen to is in a different format, you should first convert it to one
> of the supported formats.
>
> Q: I was listening to music and all was right with the world.
> Suddenly, Lucas announced "Please recharge battery," and then my player died.
> A: It sounds like it's time to recharge your player. Just connect it
> to any powered USB cable, and it should be fully charged in under two
> hours. Then you can listen to more of your favorite tunes.
>
> Q: I cannot get my player to select any of the menu choices. When I
> press Mode, it does nothing.
> A: It sounds like you're holding the Mode button too long. Holding
> Mode down tells Tiny Tunes you want to return to the main menu, which
> in this case just takes you right back to where you started. So, you
> should just tap Mode very quickly to select a choice.
>
> Q: The radio reception is filled with static. What can I do?
> A: The built-in radio normally has excellent reception. Make sure that
> there are no other electronic devices close-by, and that the device is
> not inside its case. Hold the player in an open hand or place on a
> table. Try receiving your favorite stations outside, and use the Arrow
> Bar in Manual Scan mode to tune the desired station so it is correct
> and clear. Avoid overhead wiring and tall brick buildings, as this
> often interferes with radio reception.
> Finally, remember that the primary function of the player is to copy
> digital music onto the device in the form of MP3 files, so you might
> try listening to some music that way too.
>
> Q: I was doing a bunch of things with the player, and suddenly it
> locked up.
> I can't turn it off, and when I connect it to the computer, the device
> is not recognized.
> A: The above case is extremely rare, but occasionally, like any
> computer, the player will freeze. However, a tiny Reset button is
> available for just such an occurrence. You will find a small circular
> hole, marked R, just to the left of the Lock switch. You will need
> something long and thin, such as a safety pin, sewing needle or bobby
> pin, to click the recessed button.
> Once
> pressed, your player will power off and be ready to function normally
> once more. Don't worry, the Reset button will not erase any data on the
> player.
>
>
> Q: I was charging my player with a faulty USB cord. The player kept
> connecting and disconnecting from the computer or power source. Now
> Windows reports the drive only has 100 KB free, and the player will
> not power on.
> A: While Tiny Tunes is pretty good at switching between battery power,
> computer connectivity and external power, a USB cord with a bad short
> can damage the file system on your player. While files can still be
> copied off the device, it will not start up until the problem is resolved.
> The internal memory on Tiny Tunes uses the FAT32 file system. To
> repair your player, you will need to connect it to your computer, and
> format the removable drive that appears. Usually, this process
> completes in just a few seconds. Warning: a drive format erases all
> data on your player, so be sure to copy any important files before
> continuing. Once complete, your player will start up normally, and
> files can be copied to the blank drive.
> It is worth noting that formatting your player will also erase the
> speech files for Tiny Tunes. Thus, after the format is complete, you
> should follow the instructions in Appendix E to upgrade your player
> and replace the voice files.
>
> Appendix E: Firmware Upgrade
> If you purchased your player before the release date noted at the
> beginning of this manual, it is recommended that you upgrade the
> firmware on your device. Here's how to download and use the free,
> self-voicing utility.
> 1. Visit the Braille Superstore home page, found at
> www.BrailleSuperstore.com 2. Select the link for Housewares from the
> list of departments in the navigation table down the left-hand side of
> the page.
> 3. Click on Portable Audio from the list of sub-departments in the
> table along the top of the page.
> 4. Select the Tiny Tunes MP3 Player from the list of products that appear.
> 5. Locate the "Firmware Upgrade" link near the bottom of the page and
> select it.
> 6. In the download box that appears, either save the file and open it
> later, or select Run now. Note that the upgrade utility currently only
> works on Windows XP.
> 7. When you open the upgrade utility, it welcomes you to the program
> as it unpacks the files necessary to perform the upgrade.
> 8. After a few seconds, you are instructed to connect your player in
> recovery mode. Hold down the Mode button for a second, then connect
> the USB cord. Continue to hold Mode until the device is detected, then
> release the button. After a few seconds, the upgrade automatically
> commences, and takes about fifteen minutes to complete. Do not
> disconnect your player during the firmware upgrade.
> 9. When the upgrade is finished, you will be instructed to disconnect
> your player. Once you have done so, the upgrade program will say
> Goodbye and close.
> 10. Congratulations! You are now running the most current firmware on
> your Tiny Tunes player!
> Please note: This upgrade requires about 30 megabytes of free space on
> your player for the audio files. If sufficient space is not found on
> your device, Tiny Tunes will continue to use synthetic speech in some
> or all areas.
>
> This manual was last modified March 25, 2013
>
>
>
>
>
>
Other related posts:
