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1. Click on the EaseReader icon on your computer desktop screen. 2. Insert an RFB&D AudioPlus book into your computer's CD-ROM drive. 3. Press CTRL+O or click on the OPEN BOOK button located on the bottom right of the main screen. 4. Click on the book title and click "OK." You also can use the TAB and ARROW keys to select the book and then press the ENTER key. 5. You will see and hear the "Prompt for PIN Entry" message. 6. Enter you RFB&D Personal Identification Number (PIN) in the dialog box and either click "OK" or tab to "OK" and press ENTER key. If you do not have an RFB&D PIN, please see the Troubleshooting section of this guide. 7. You are now ready to listen to the audiobook.
1. Open the preferences menu by clicking on the PREFERENCES button located on the main screen or press CTRL+P. 2. Either click on the PLAYBACK tab or press CTRL+TAB to select the PLAYBACK tab. 3. Click on or tab to the PLAYBACK SPEED SLIDER BAR and slide the tab using either the mouse or the RIGHT or LEFT ARROW key to set the desired speed. The RIGHT ARROW key increases the speed and the LEFT ARROW key decreases it. 4. Save the changes. Click on the APPLY button, then the CLOSE button or tab to the APPLY button, press the ENTER key, tab to the CLOSE button and press the ENTER key.
Press CTRL+I. A separate pop-up window displays the following:
Use the TAB key to move between the information. To Exit, either click on the OK button or tab to the OK button and press the ENTER key.
TIP: If a print copy of the book is available, readers are encouraged to first determine how a specific book is divided to understand which level corresponds to each division. For example: Sample Book A Sample Book B 1. To set the navigation level to a higher level, for example, from section level to chapter level, press CTRL+SHIFT+UP ARROW keys. This opens up the NAVIGATION CENTER and displays the level setting. 2. To set a lower navigation level, press CTRL+SHIFT+DOWN ARROW keys. 3. To set a higher navigation level, press CTRL+SHIFT+UP ARROW keys. 4. To exit, either click on the CLOSE button or tab to the CLOSE button and click on the ENTER key. Moving within a Chosen Navigation Level 1. Press CTRL+DOWN ARROW keys to move to the next heading, for example, from chapter to chapter or section to section. 2. Press CTRL+UP ARROW keys to move back to the previous heading.
1. Either click the BOOKMARK button located on the main screen or press CTRL+B. 2. The "Add Bookmark" dialog window is displayed. 3. Either click on or tab to the Name field. Enter the bookmark number. 4. Assign a bookmark shortkey for the text note, if desired. Either select the short cut using the pulldown list box or tab to the list box and use the UP and DOWN ARROW keys to select.
TIP: By default, the first few words of the text your are will be entered as the name of the bookmark. Users may enter a name of their choice. An unlimited number of bookmarks can be placed.
NOTE: You will hear a bell sound every time a bookmark is located or silence if you are at the beginning or end of the bookmark list. 1. Press ALT+SHIFT+B to open the Navigation Center at the Bookmarks page. 2. Select the bookmark you wish to delete from the list. Either click on the bookmark or use the UP or DOWN ARROW key to select the bookmark. 3. Either click on the REMOVE button or tab to the REMOVE button and press the ENTER key. 4. To close, either click on the CLOSE button or tab to the CLOSE button and press the ENTER key.
1. Open the preferences menu. Either click on the PREFERENCES button located on the main screen or press CTRL+P. 2. Click on the DISPLAY tab or press CTRL+TAB to open the DISPLAY tab. 3. Open the color palette. Click on the Select Background Color button to the right of Background Color or tab to the Select Background Color button and press the ENTER key. 4. Select the desired color. Click on the color tab to the color and press the arrow keys to select the color hue. Click OK or tab to the OK button and press the ENTER key. To exit, either click on the CANCEL button or tab to the CANCEL button and press the ENTER key. 5. A check mark will automatically be displayed in the box to the left of Background Color. 6. Save the changes. Click on the APPLY button, then the CLOSE button, or tab to the APPLY button, press the ENTER key, tab to the CLOSE button and press the ENTER key. 1. Open the preferences menu. Either click on the PREFERENCES button located on the main screen or press CTRL+P. 2. Select the DISPLAY tab. Click on the DISPLAY tab or press CTRL+TAB to open the DISPLAY tab. 3. Open the color palette. Click on the select Text Color button to the right of TEXT COLOR or tab to the select Text Color button and press the ENTER key. 4. Select the desired color. Click on the color or tab to the color and press the arrow keys to select the color hue. Click OK or tab to the OK button and press the ENTER key. To exit, either click on the CANCEL button and press the ENTER key. 5. A check mark will automatically be displayed in the box to the left of the Text Color. 6. Save the changes. Click on the APPLY button, then the CLOSE button, or tab to the APPLY button, press the ENTER key, tab to the CLOSE button and press the ENTER key. 1. Open the preferences menu. Either click on the PREFERENCES button located on the main screen or press CTRL+P. 2. Select the DISPLAY tab. Click on the DISPLAY tab or press CTRL+TAB to open the DISPLAY tab. 3. Select the desired text size. Either click the Radio button next to the desired text size or tab to Text Size and press ALT+J or ALT+K to scroll to the desired text size. 4. Save the changes. Click on the APPLY button, then the CLOSE button, or tab to the APPLY button, press the ENTER key, tab to the CLOSE button and press the ENTER key. EaseReader contains several pre-determined display styles that can be used to display the content in alternative styles (such as larger fonts and higher contrast color schemes). 1. Open the preferences menu. Either click on the PREFERENCES button located on the main screen or press CTRL+P. 2. Select the DISPLAY tab. Click on the DISPLAY tab or press CTRL+TAB to open the DISPLAY tab. 3. Select the desired style sheet. Click on the drop down arrow next to the Style Sheet menu or tab to the Style Sheet menu and press the UP and DOWN ARROW keys to view the options. 4. When a style sheet is selected, the text in the previous screen will change to reflect the characteristics of the style sheet. 5. Save the changes. Click on the APPLY button, then the CLOSE button, or tab to the APPLY button, press the ENTER key, tab to the CLOSE button and press the ENTER key.
Here are some common scenarios you may encounter while learning to use RFB&D's AudioPlus digitally recorded books on CD with the EaseReader software: I installed the software and cannot use it!
While registering,
NOTE: This is not the RFB&D PIN used to access RFB&D AudioPlus digital books. I don't have/forgot/lost my PIN
Can I start listening at any point in a multiple-CD book?
Note: You may listen to books in any order. If you insert a CD other than the one containing your last position in that particular book, you will be prompted to insert the correct CD. How do I jump around in a multiple-CD book?
Does EaseReader have a key describer function?
Can I view other applications while listening to a book using EaseReader?
When I try to go to a page number, nothing happens.
If you are still having difficulty using RFB&D's digitally recorded textbooks, please call RFB&D's product support at 800-221-4792.
IF YOU CONTINUE TO EXPERIENCE DIFFICULTY USING THE EASY READER PLAYBACK SOFTWARE, PLEASE CONTACT RFB&D'S MEMBER SERVICES (National Headquarters) AT 800-221-4792 OR EMAIL: custserv@rfbd.org. Return to Educational Outreach Home Page |
