BATTERY INFORMATION

MACHINE BASICS

BASIC NAVIGATION

ADVANCED NAVIGATION

ADDITIONAL FEATURES

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

 

BATTERY INFORMATION

Type of Battery: Two Rechargeable "AA" batteries are included. Standard "AA" batteries may also be used.

Battery Charge Time: 7-8 hours

Battery Charge Life: 10 hours of playing time.

 

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MACHINE BASICS

Orientation: The Victor Reader Vibe has 11 keys arranged in a circle like the face of a clock. Position the Vibe so that the double-embossed line is at 12 o'clock.

Turning the Victor Reader Vibe On and Off
ON: Press the UP key located at 1 o'clock. You will hear "Welcome to Victor."

OFF: Press and hold the DOWN key located at 2 o'clock. You will then hear a beep just before powering off.

NOTE: Make sure the Hold Switch, located on the right side of the player, is in the "OFF" position when powering on the unit. The machine will not power on when the Hold Switch is in the "ON" position.

To Insert a CD

• Slide the button in the front of the unit toward the back to open the clamshell CD-ROM drive.
• Place the CD, label side up, so that it fits over the center knob and close the clamshell.
• After a few seconds, Victor Reader Vibe will read the title of the book and, after a beep, if the CD is inserted properly, you will hear the prompt to enter your RFB&D Personal Identification Number (PIN).
• The LCD screen will display "Validation required."
• Enter PIN using the numerical keypad and press the SET key located at 11 o'clock. You will hear "Reading disc, please wait."

To Eject a CD
Slide the button in the front of the unit towards the back to the clamshell CD-ROM drive and lift out the CD.

To Play or Stop a CD
To start playing a book, press the PLAY/STOP key located at 5 o'clock.
To stop, press the PLAY/STOP key again.

To Adjust the Speed

• Press the VOLUME/SPEED toggle key located at 3 o'clock to select speed.
• Press the UP key located at 1 o'clock to increase the speed.
• Press the DOWN key located at 2 o'clock to decrease the speed.

NOTE: Speed ranges from two-thirds to almost three times the normal speed.

To Adjust the Volume

• Press the VOLUME/SPEED toggle key located at 3 o'clock to select volume.
• Press the UP key located at 1 o'clock to increase the volume.
• Press the DOWN key located at 2 o'clock to decrease the volume.

The volume level is saved at the end of each session, but the speed is automatically reset to its default value.

 

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BASIC NAVIGATION

To Fast Forward Through a CD
Press and hold the FAST FORWARD key located at 4 o'clock until you reach the desired spot. Release key to return to normal speed.

To Rewind Back Through a CD
Press and hold the REWIND key located at 6 o'clock until you reach the desired spot. Release key to normal play speed.

NOTE: You cannot navigate from one navigation LEVEL to the next (such as "next chapter," or "next page") using these keys. See advanced navigation section.

To Jump to a Specific Page

• Press the GO TO PAGE key located at 7 o'clock.
• Enter the page number on the numerical keypad. The keypad corresponds to the clock system numbers with the # key at 11 o'clock.
• Press the # key. The Victor Reader Vibe starts playing from the chosen page automatically.
• To cancel a command, enter any five-digit sequence. You will hear a message confirming the cancellation.

To Page Forward

• Press and hold the MENU key located at 9 o'clock until you hear "Page."
• Press the NEXT LEVEL key located at 11 o'clock, you will jump forward one page.
• Each time you press the NEXT LEVEL key located at 11 o'clock, you will jump forward to the next page.

To Page Backward

• Press and hold the MENU key located at 9 o'clock until you hear "Page."
• Press the PREVIOUS LEVEL key located at 10 o'clock, you will move backward one page.
• Each time you press the PREVIOUS LEVEL key located at 10 o'clock, you will jump backward to the previous page.

 

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ADVANCED NAVIGATION

Navigating Between Levels at a Given Level

• Press and hold the MENU key located at 9 o'clock until you hear the level you wish to navigate by, such as chapter, section or page. Please note that in many books, a "Level 1" heading will correspond to a chapter (see example below). The last level spoke is the one selected.
• Press the PREVIOUS LEVEL key located at 10 o'clock to move back one LEVEL.
• Press the NEXT LEVEL key located at 11 o'clock to move forward one LEVEL.

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 book division.

For example,
Book A
Level 1 = Chapter
Level 2 = Section
Level 3 = Sub-section

Book B
Level 1 = Unit
Level 2 = Chapter
Level = No further divisions beyond chapter

Inserting a Bookmark

• Press the BOOKMARK key located at 8 o'clock until you hear "insert bookmark."
• Press the # key located at 11 o'clock.

A bookmark number will be assigned automatically based on the next available number and the bookmark will be stored in memory.

To Access the Bookmark List
Press the BOOKMARK key located at 8 o'clock until you hear "Bookmark list."

Note: Bookmarks are listed according to their order in the book and not their numerical order.

Jumping Forward or Backward to Bookmarks

• Press the BOOKMARK key located at 8 o'clock until you hear "Bookmark list."
• Use the NEXT LEVEL or PREVIOUS LEVEL key to locate the bookmark you want.
• Press the PLAY/STOP key located at 5 o'clock to move to the bookmark's position and start reading.

Removing All Bookmarks

• Press the BOOKMARK key located at 8 o'clock until you hear "Remove all bookmarks."
• Press the # key located at 11 o'clock to confirm.
• Press any other key to cancel the operation.

 

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ADDITIONAL FEATURES

Information - INFO Key
This will give you the following information about the book:

Current page number
Time elapsed
Time remaining
Total number of pages
Total time in a book
Software version number

• To use this feature, press the MENU key located at 9 o'clock until you hear "info."
• Press PREVIOUS LEVEL or NEXT LEVEL keys to move from one item to another.
• Press any other key to exit the INFO menu.

 

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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

Here are some common scenarios you may encounter when learning how to use RFB&D's AudioPlus books with the Victor Reader Vibe CD player:

1. I've turned the Victor Reader Vibe on and nothing happens, or I've pressed PLAY and nothing happens, even though the machine is on.

• Check that the power cord is securely plugged into the wall and into the machine.
• If using the machine with battery only, you may need to recharge the battery.
• Make sure the CD is loaded before pressing Play. When the CD is loaded correctly you will hear the title being read.
• Make sure the volume is turned up.
• Make sure the CD is label-side up and inserted correctly into the CD-ROM drive.
• Check to make sure the Hold Switch, located on the right side of the player, is in the "OFF" position.

2. The Victor Reader Vibe is working, but the CD does not seem to work.

• Remove the disc and reinsert it, making sure the label side is facing up.
• Remove the disc from the drive and clean it with a soft dry cloth.

3. When I enter a page number on the keypad, the place it goes to is off by a page or two.

• Make sure that the RFB&D CD is the same edition and copyright year as the print book you are using. If not, follow instructions for paging forward and backward manually.
• Some of RFB&D's digitally recorded textbooks that were converted from the original analog recording may be off by a page. Follow the instructions for paging forward or backward manually.

4. I don't have/forgot/lost my PIN.

• If you are a current RFB&D member and you don't have a PIN, please call member services at 800-221-4792 for assistance. You will be asked for your Member ID Number.

5. Can I start listening at any point in the book in a multiple-CD book?

• The first time you listen to a book you must insert the first CD before you can navigate to another section. After that, the software will remember your last position in the book.

NOTE: If you insert a CD other than the one containing your last position, you will be prompted to insert the correct CD. Please eject the incorrect CD and insert the correct CD in the CD-ROM drive.

6. How do I jump around in a multiple-CD book?

• You can use the "Go TO Page" function or navigate using next/previous functions within a set heading level.

 

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IF YOU CONTINUE TO EXPERIENCE DIFFICULTY USING THE VICTOR READER VIBE, PLEASE CONTACT RFB&D'S MEMBER SERVICES (National Headquarters) AT 800-221-4792 OR E-MAIL custserv@rfbd.org.

LONG-TERM STORAGE INFORMATION
Please Note: If the VIBE will not be in use for a long period of time, like summer time for schools, then the user should fully charge the VIBE and remove the battery before putting it away in a dust-free environment. This should get the VIBE to work in September or after the time period instead of having a totally drained battery.

Victor Reader Vibe Basic Instructions