Transcript Book Port Presentation - FIMC-VI

APH Book Port
An Audio PDA
Book Port Workshop Objectives
Participants will be able to
• explain what the Book Port is, it’s
component parts, and its uses.
• identify the different types of files that
Book Port can read.
• relate pros and cons of etext vs
digital audio formats for use with
Book Port.
• identify sources for free and
subscription- based electronic
reading materials.
Workshop Objectives
Participate in hands-on
activities:
• Connection and
settings
• Transfer of
documents to and
from Book Port
• Basic reading
commands
• Use as a memo-taker
w/ voice and braille
input
What is the Book Port?
• Book Port is a portable device
designed to read electronic books
to blind and visually impaired
children or adults.
• Its small size, large storage
capacity, and battery operation
make it the perfect hand-held
device to take reading with you
wherever you go.
• Book Port is also a note taker and
has a built-in digital recorder.
What Can the Book Port Read?
• With synthesized speech
– Text Files (.txt)
– Microsoft Word (.doc and .rtf)
– Braille Files (.brl or .brf)
– Web Pages (.htm)
– Daisy books (digital or e-text)
What Can the Book Port Read?
• With digital audio
– Compressed (.mp3)
– Uncompressed (.wav)
– Daisy audio (ncc.html)
– Web pages (htm or html)
– Audible.com (.aa)
Advantages of eText Over Digital Audio:
Takes up less space with
more flexible navigation:
• Ability to move through the text
a word or a letter at a time
• Ability to spell words
• Ability to change the
punctuation pronunciation
• Ability to search for specific text
• Ability to change the voice that
reads
Sources of Materials for BP
• The Book Port CD (classic
literature, history, and reference
material)
• Scanning with an optical
character recognition (OCR)
program
Sources of Materials for BP
• Internet: (see pages 48-53 of manual)
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http://www.virginia.edu/ (free download)
http://digital.library.upenn.edu/books (free)
http://www.audiobooksforfree.com/ (free)
http://www.flelibrary.org/ (free download
http://www.childrenslibrary.org/ (free)
http://www.rfbd.org/ (order)
http://www.bookshare.org/ (subscription)
http://www.TumbleBooks.com/ (subscription)
www.audible.com/aph (special offer)
RadioLovers.com (mp3 format)
www.PublisherLookup.org (college texts)
Audible.com Special Offer
Welcome Book Port Customers!
• Choose from more than 23,000 digital
audiobooks, audio magazines,
newspapers, radio shows, and more.
• First month free.
– Get 1 audio book plus a daily, weekly, or
monthly subscription each month for
$14.95 monthly fee.
– Get 2 audio books for $21.95 monthly
fee.
• Save up to 80% off retail prices
• No commitment. Cancel any time.
• On your computer, open IE, and
type in the url address for one of
the free websites.
• Explore the website(s) and find
the sections for e-text, digital
library, or digital books.
• Locate a book that you might
want to download (keep in mind
for later). You have 15 minutes.
Open up your BookPort
box and locate the items
as we talk about them.
What Comes in the BP Package?
• Book Port portable ebook reader
• Compactflash card (inserted in Book Port flash
card slot) 64-256 MB
• Ear buds
• 2 AA batteries
• 4 ' USB A Plug to 5-Pin Mini-B cable
• Quick Start Reference Sheet in braille and print
• CD containing software and over 1700 ebooks
• Cassette tape containing a manual
Orientation - Top
Orientation – Right Side
Orientation - Back
Battery Life
•use alkaline AA batteries
•at least 60 hours
Only have 30
seconds to
change battery
To preserve
settings when
changing
batteries key in
D+E+F
About the Memory Card:
• CompactFlash Card “Type 1”
• NOT interchangeable with other
devices; can have separate cards for
books, and/or music)
• BP Cards should not be used in any
other device. Always use the BP to
reformat the cards (1 + 2 + D + F)
• BP supports up to 2 GB of memory
• Cards are commercially available in
camera and computer stores
Book Port Software
• Automatically starts when connecting
the BP to the computer
• Sends files and Web pages without
leaving the application in use
• Provides multiple levels of phrase
detection for spoken word content
(sentence, paragraph, page, section,
etc.)
• Provides reverse translation for
electronic contracted braille files
• Shows preview of the content of the
files
Book Port Software
• Queues up material if the BP is not
connected
• Remembers last folder from which
you sent files
• Gives options to customize file
transfer
• Older versions of software create 3
icons in the desktop: BP transfer,
Book Wizard reader, BP spyder
• Newer versions create two icons:
BP Transfer and Book Wizard
Reader
Firmware Updates
• Ensure that battery level reports at least
50% capacity (D+F)
• BP needs to be connected to computer
• Never attempt a firmware update while
using rechargeable batteries
• If you use Windows ME or Windows 2000,
use the scandisk or chkdsk utility to insure
that your Book Port's flash card is free
from errors before updating
• Connect your ear buds and put them in
your ears before you disconnect the unit
from the USB port, so you may hear the
messages that are announced as firmware
is updated
• Do not press any key while firmware is
updating
Install the
BookPort software
You will now have about
15 minutes to read and
follow the directions on
pages 7-10 in your SET
manual. Do NOT skip any
steps.
The Book Port Unit
• 1st 4 rows (telephone key pad) for file
navigation
– within a book
– from book to book
• 2 bottom rows (letters)
– For controlling speed, volume, and
pitch
– Selecting speech voices
– For controlling the digital recording
capabilities
– To access the help file
• Some keys function differently while
Idle and while reading
(see handout)
Settings
• Settings are modified within the BP
unit
• Press 0 to enter/exit the “Settings”
keypad
• Once you enter this keypad, keys
behave differently
• Use keys 2 and 8 to move from item
to item
• Use keys 4 and 6 to adjust the setting
for the item
• Use key 5 as the “Select or Enter”
key
• (see SET chart, page 23) or
(Pg 16-Delgado)
Synthesized Speech Settings
• “Speed”: Lowers or increases the speed at
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which BP reads
“Pitch”: Changes the pitch of the different
voices
“Frequency”: adjusts the frequency setting
“Echo Keys”: Allows you to hear each
keystroke as you type in the note taker or
when you type a search term with the “Find”
command
“Voice”: Changes the personality of the
synthesized speech (choose from Perfect
Paul, Vader, Big Bob, Precise Pete, Ricochet
Randy, Beef, Skip, and Robo Robert)
Speech Settings (cont.)
• “Punctuation”: Alters the kind and
amount of punctuation the synthesized
speech reads
• Choose from: None, Some, Most, All
(which read numbers as individual
digits)
• And: None with Numbers, Some with
Numbers, Most with Numbers, and All
with Numbers (which read numbers as
we normally say them)
More Settings
• “Volume”: Changes volume of synthesized
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speech as well as digital audio
“Sensitivity” : Adjusts the amount of time
required to hold down a key before it beeps to
access a “one beep” function
“Minutes Spoken”: tells you how many
minutes the unit has spoken since the last
reset
“Sleep Timer”: Controls how long Book Port
reads (i.e., 30 minutes) before it turns itself off
(set the sleep timer to 0 to turn it off)
“File Lock”: Locks a file to prevent accidentally
deleting a file
“Automatic File Advancement”: The unit
begins reading the next file when it reaches
the end of the current file (useful when
listening to music)
“Page Number”
• Informs you of the current page
number
• Allows you to move to another page in
the current book
• To move to another page, press the 5
key to select the Page Number menu
option
• Use the numbers on the keypad to type
in the number of the desired page
• Press the # key to go to the page, or
press the * key to cancel
About “Page Number”
• This function accepts only Arabic
numbers
• If the page is not valid, BP will beep
• Not all books you send to Book Port
contain page number information
• If file does not contain any page
information, Book Port uses an
approximation to represent pages
Adjust Settings
You now have about 15 minutes
to play with the BookPort’s
settings feature.
Read and follow the directions
on pages 22-25, 27, 28 of SET
manual.
Sending Files/Folders
• File needs to be a supported format
• Check battery level (D + F),
otherwise BP notifies you that the file
can not be transferred. BP needs to
be connected to computer, otherwise
file goes to cue
• Two ways of sending files:
– Using BP Transfer interface
– Using Windows Explorer
Sending Files
You will now have about 15
minutes to read and follow
the directions on pages 12,
15-20 in your SET manual.
Do NOT skip any steps.
The “Help” Feature
• BP has a shortcut key (E) to access the
Help file in the unit
• The file contains Book Port's
documentation
• When you press the Help key command,
the device notes the file and position of
the file you are reading, then opens the
help file and begins reading it
• When you close Help, the device returns
you to the file you were working with when
you opened the help file.
• If you are already in the Help file when
you press the Help key command, BP
beeps, press key 2 to start reading
Reading Commands
You now have about 10 minutes to
play with the BookPort’s reading
commands.
• Use the BookPort Reference Sheet
and the Help menu to practice
reading.
• Use SET Manual, pgs 31-33.
The Digital Recorder
• Records and plays audio memos as if it were
playing any other audio file
• Lets you record for as long as the amount of
storage on your flash card permits
• BP creates a “Memos” folder the first time you
record a memo, and stores all audio memos in
this folder
• Each memo is stored as an individual file
• BP automatically gives each new file a name
that consists of the current date and time
• After playing a memo, the file gets
automatically set back to the beginning i.e.,
you can play the memo over and over again by
simply pressing the “Play” key
• Gives about 95 seconds per MB of storage
space) approx. 100 minutes per 64 MB of
storage, )
Digital Recorder Key Commands
• Key E for one beep: Record
(you’ll hear a short beep when the
recording process begins)
• Key E while recording: Pause (BP
beeps twice to let you know the
unit has paused)
• Key B: Stop (moving to another
file also stops the recording
process)
• Key 2: Play
Digital Recording
• You now have about 5 minutes to
make a recording on the
BookPort.
• Read and follow the directions in
the SET Manual, pgs 38-40
Braille Input
See Handout
Using BP as a Note Taker
• Requires the use of the braille
keyboard layout
• Requires the use of computer braille
• Features apply only to files sent to or
created in the “Notes” folder
• See online manual or webcast for
more details
• Middle row - “eludre” as memory
jogger (Esc, Left, Up, Down, Right,
Enter)
Some Book Port Uses:
• Reading books, magazines
and newspapers
• Listening to music
• Listening to radio shows
and podcasts
• Creating lists (groceries,
addresses, phone numbers,
to-do lists)
• Creating quick memos
• Taking notes during classes
or meetings
• Saving itineraries and
e-mail messages
… and The Best News of All …
• The Book Port is available
on quota from APH
• # 1-07440-00
• $395.00
• 90-day warranty
Additional Info/Training
• APH Webcast: on line training available at
http://www.aph.org/webcast/index.html
• The complete BP User’s Manual can be
accessed and/or downloaded from
– the Book Port ‘s
• CD (MP3 and HTML formats )
• Memory card
• Cassette Tape
– Your Computer after BP software is
installed (Programs/Book Port
Transfer/Book Port Documentation )
Additional Info/Training
• On the Internet go to
www.aph.org/tech and click on Book
Port for all the latest updates
• Instructional Lessons on CD:
– www.setbc.org
– www.prcvi.org
Questions and Sharing
Homework Project
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You will need to complete a
Homework Project in order to
receive inservice credit.
Use the form in your packet to
complete the project.
If you would like this in electronic
format, email me to request the
online form.
Homework Components
1. Key Points taken from the
Workshop
2. Action Implementation:
Write a brief description of an
student activity, group
discussion for sharing info,
further research, etc.
3. Anticipated Outcomes
Don’t Leave Yet !!
• Be sure to complete the
BookPort agreement before
taking the reader for your
student(s).
• Be sure to complete the
workshop evaluation before
leaving.
• Thanks for all you do for
Florida’s students with
visual impairments and
blindness!!!