Victor Reader Soft for Mac

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QUICK REFERENCE COMMAND LIST

SOFTWARE BASICS

Preparing to Play
Key Describer - D Key
To Play or Stop a CD
To Eject a CD
Information - 0 (Zero) or 1 Keys
Visual Screen Display

BASIC NAVIGATION

To Fast-Forward Through a CD
To Rewind through a CD
To Jump to a Specific Page
Skipping Page by Page
Navigation by Heading Levels

ADDITIONAL FEATURES

Placing a Bookmark
Jumping to a Specific Bookmark
Quick Bookmark
Deleting a Bookmark
Deleting All Bookmarks
Placing a Text Note
Jumping to a Specific Text Note
Where Am I? - 5 or W Keys
User Profiles

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

 

SOFTWARE BASICS

Preparing to Play
1. Insert an RFB&D's AudioPlus^® book on CD into the computer's CD-ROM drive.

2. Click on the Victor Reader Soft icon on you computer's desktop screen.

3. The book will be loaded and you will hear the "Prompt for PIN Entry" message. This message will also be displayed on the screen.

4. Listen for a voice prompt to enter your RFB&D Personal Identification Number (PIN). Enter PIN and press the SPACE BAR key. Your PIN was mailed to you under separate cover. If you do not have a PIN, see the Troubleshooting section.

5. You are now able to listen to the book.

NOTE: If you opened Victor Reader Soft before inserting the book CD, please select CD-ROM option under Source and click on OPEN for tab to OPEN and press the Enter key). Follow Steps 3 through 5.

Key Describer - D Key
This key toggles on and off, allowing you to hear the functions of the other button.

NOTE: Some of the numerical keys perform more than one function.

1. Press the D key to turn on the Key Describer function. You will hear "Key Describer On."

2. Press any other key to hear which function it performs.

3. Press the D key again to turn the Key Describer function off.

NOTE: When the KEY DESCRIBER is on, you will not be able to listen to a CD.

To Play or Stop a CD
Click on the SPACE BAR key to listen to or stop the CD from playing.

To Adjust the Speed

Press S key to increase the speed.

Press the SHIFT and S keys (Shift+S) at the same time to decrease the speed.

To Adjust the Playback Volume

Press the V key to increase the volume.

Press the SHIFT and V keys (Shift+V) at the same time to decrease the volume.

To Eject a CD
Press the EJECT key on your keyboard to eject a CD.

Information - 0 (Zero) or 1 Keys
Pressing either key will give you the following information about the book:

Total number of pages

Total book time, time elapsed and time remaining

Number of annotations placed in the book, including bookmarks and textnotes

Number of books on the current CD

Information about Victor Reader Soft

Visual Screen Display
The application window is designed with a split-screen graphic display.

1. Title Bar: Located a the top of the Application Window. Gives you the name of the application and title of the book currently opened.

2. Menu Bar: Located below the Title bar and containing the following menu titles: Book, Edit, Navigation, Annotation, Settings, and Help.

3. Tool Bar: Located below the menu bar, it provides direct navigation at the click of the icons such as book mark, text note, go to page and more.

4. Global Navigation View: The GNV displays the book's structure in a tree view for quick navigation through that structure using the mouse or the tab key.

5. Text View: Used to display the text of the book (when available). As you read a book, the display will scroll down and the text will be ighlighted.

4. Information View: Displays the status information for an entered command and any related error messages.

 

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BASIC NAVIGATION

To Fast-Forward Through a CD
Press and hold down the F key until you reach the desired spot in the book.

To Rewind through a CD
Press and hold down the R key until you reach the desired spot in the book.

To Jump to a Specific Page

Press the G key

"Go To Page" will appear in the Information Window.

Enter the desired page number on your keyboard. The number will appear in the Information Window.

Press the SPACE BAR key top confirm. Book will immediately start playing at the requested page.

Skipping Page by Page

Press the DOWN ARROW or UP ARROW key (the 2 or 8 key on the numerical keypad) until you hear "Page."

Press the LEFT ARROW key (or 4 key on the numerical keypad) for each page you want to skip backward.

Press the RIGHT ARROW key (or 6 key on the numerical keypad) for each page you want to skip forward.

Navigation by Heading Levels

It is possible to go directly to a chapter or other type of book heading in your RFB&D AudioPlus book. If possible, review the Table of Contents of a print copy to see how it is divided.

Some Examples:

Book A
Level 1 = Chapter
Level 2 = Section
Level 3 = Sub-section
You can skip through Book A by Chapter, Section and Sub-section.

Book B
Level 1 = Unit
Level 2 = Chapter
Level 3 = No other divisions beyond chapter.
You can skip through Book B by Unit or Chapter.

The way many books are divided, Level 1 will be the chapter headings.

Press the DOWN ARROW key or the UP ARROW key (OR 2 or 8 keys on the numerical keypad) until you hear "Level 1."

Press the LEFT ARROW key (or 4 key on the numerical keypad) for each heading you want to skip backward.

Press the RIGHT ARROW key (or 6 key on the numerical keypad) for each heading you want to skip forward.

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ADDITIONAL FEATURES

Placing a Bookmark
NOTE: Bookmarks are unique to each book. You can place unlimited bookmarks in any book.
To go to the location you want to place the bookmark:

Press the COMMAND and B keys at the same time.

"Insert Bookmark" will appear in the Information Window.

Enter the desired bookmark number on your keyboard. The number will appear in the Information Window.

press the ENTER key to confirm. The bookmark will be inserted at the current location.

TIP: Use the page number as your bookmark assignment number.

Jumping to a Specific Bookmark

Press the B key.

"Go To Bookmark" will appear in the Information Window.

Enter the desired bookmark number on your keyboard. The number will appear in the Information Window.

Press the SPACEBAR key to confirm. The book will immediately start playing from that location.

Quick Bookmark

To save one bookmark in just one step, press the COMMAND and the K keys (COMMAND+K) at the same time. You will hear "Quick Bookmark Inserted."

To reach the Quick Bookmark, press the K key.

Deleting a Bookmark

Press the SHIFT and the B keys (SHIFT+B) at the same time.

"Remove Bookmark" will appear in the Information Window.

Enter the bookmark number on your keyboard. The number will appear in the Information Window.

Press the SPACEBAR key to confirm. The bookmark will be deleted.

Deleting All Bookmarks

Select "All Annotations" under the Annotations menu.

Select "Remove All Annotations." All bookmarks and text notes will be removed.

Placing a Text Note

Press the COMMAND and the T keys (COMMAND+T) at the same time.

"Insert Text Note" will appear in the Information Window.

Enter the text note number on you keyboard. The number will appear in the Information Window.

Press the ENTER key. You will hear "Open Text Dialog" and a text note window will appear on your screen.

Enter the desired note.

Jumping to a Specific Text Note

Press the T key. "Go to Text Note" will appear in the Information Window.

Enter the text note number on you keyboard. The number will appear in the Information Window.

Press the ENTER key. You will hear "Open Text Note Dialog" and a text note window will appear on you screen displaying the text note.

Make any changes, if desired.

Where Am I? - 5 or W Keys
Press either the 5 or W key for information on your current position, including current page number and heading level.

User Profiles
This function allows you to set up multiple users on the same computer with their own user preferences such as screen display properties. Also, by designating separate user profiles, book information such as bookmarks is kept unique to a particular user.

Press the COMMAND and U Keys (COMMAND+U). A "User Profile" dialog box will appear.

To select a user from the USER LIST, either click on the desired user in the USER LIST or use the UP ARROW or DOWN ARROW key to select the user in the USER LIST and press the ENTER key.

To add a user to the USER LIST, either click on ADD or press the TAB key to ADD and then press the ENTER key. The next sequential User Number will be assigned.

To remove a user from the USER LIST, either click on the REMOVE button or use the TAB key to go to the REMOVE button. Press the ENTER key. The user profile will be deleted.

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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

Here are some common scenarios you may encounter when learning to use RFB&D's AudioPlus digitally recorded textbooks on CD and the Victor Reader Soft for Mac software.

I installed the software and cannot use it!

Did you register the software through RFB&D's member services or www.rfbd.org/register? You are required to register the software with RFB&D before you can listen to RFB&D's AudioPlus books.

While registering,

Did you enter and verify the correct "hardware fingerprint" on the registration screen? The hardware fingerprint is given to you on the "Enter Key Dialog Box." Make a note of the hardware fingerprint exactly as displayed to you to complete the registration process.

Did you enter your correct Membership ID Number under the "Name" prompt in the "enter Key Dialog Box"? Note this is not your first and last name.

Did you enter the correct 14-digit Registration Key under the "Key" prompt in the "Enter Key Dialog Box"? Please note this is not the RFB&D PIN used to access RFB&D AudioPlus digital books.

If you have done everything above, and still require further assistance, please call RFB&D's member services at 800-221-4792.

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.

When I insert the CD and try to open the book, I get the "No Book on Disc" message.

Remove the disc and reinsert it, making sure the label side is facing up.

Remove the disc from the CD-ROM drive and clean it with a soft, dry cloth.

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.

Please note: It you insert a CD other than the one containing your last position, the CD will be ejected and you will be prompted to insert the correct CD.

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.

When I enter a page number on the keyboard I get a "Page Doesn't Exist" or "Book Doesn't Contain Any Page" message.

if possible, check the print copy of the book to determine if the page exists in the book.

Make sure the RFB&D CD is the same edition and copyright year as the print book you are using.

Some of the RFB&D's digitally recorded textbooks that were converted from the original analog recording may have missing "markers" on some pages. This makes it impossible to jump directly to that page. Please enter the previous page number and press the ENTER key. Then press the F key to fast forward or the R key to rewind until you reach the beginning of the desired page.

QUICK REFERENCE COMMAND LIST

FUNCTION following by colon (:) KEYBOARD SHORTCUT folowed by colon (:) MENU BAR

SOFTWARE BASICS

Open Book: COMMAND+O: Book
Go to Beginning of Book: COMMAND+HOME: Navigation
Go to End of Book: COMMAND+END: Navigation
Book Information: 0, 1, NUM PAD 0: Book

INFORMATION

Eject: CD COMMAND+E: Book
Exit Program: COMMAND+Q: Victor reader
Key Describer On/Off: D: Help
Where am I?: 5 or W: Navigation
Window Size, Adjusting: COMMAND+S: Settings

BASIC NAVIGATION

Play CD: SPACEBAR: Navigation
Stop CD: SPACEBAR: Navigation
Go to Page: G: Navigation
Confirm Command: ENTER: NA
Cancel Command: ESCAPE: Edit
Fast Forward: F and hold down: NA
Rewind: R and hold down: NA

SOUND QUALITY

Increase Speed: S: Settings
Decrease Speed: SHIFT+S: Settings
Increase Volume: V: Settings
Decrease Volume: SHIFT+V: Settings

ADVANCED NAVIGATION

Set Page, Phrase, Level or Jump Navigation: UP ARROW or 8; DOWN ARROW or 2: Navigation
Forward Page/Phrase/Level/Time Jump: RIGHT ARROW or 6: Navigation
Back Page/Phrase: LEFT ARROW or 4: Navigation

BOOKMARKING

Go to Bookmark: B: Annotations
Insert Bookmark: COMMAND+B: Annotations
Delete Bookmark: SHIFT+B: Annotations
Insert Quick Bookmark: COMMAND+K: Annotations
Go to Quick Bookmark: K: Annotations
Bookmark List: ALT+B: Annotations

TEXT NOTES

Go to Text Note: T: Annotations
Insert Text Note: COMMAND+T: Annotations
Delete: SHIFT+T: Annotations
Text Note List: ALT+T: Annotations

MULTIPLE USER SETTINGS

Go to Text Note: T: Annotations
Insert Text Note: COMMAND+T: Annotations
Delete Text Note: SHIFT+T: Annotations
Text Note List: ALT+T: Annotations

HELP GUIDES

Getting Started: F2: Help
Quick Reference: COMMAND+F1: Help
Reference Guide: F1: Help

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