1. Book Port Webcast Series
Maria E. Delgado
2. Book Port Overview
American Printing House for the Blind
3. What is the Book Port?
Portable device designed to read electronic books, web
pages, newspapers, magazines, documents and more
Plays music, podcasts and other audio content
Note taking capabilities
Built in digital recorder
4. File types read with synthesized speech:
Text files (.TXT)
Microsoft Word 97 or later (.DOC and .RTF)
Braille files (.BRF and .BRL)
Web pages (.HTM)
DAISY text
5. File types read with digital audio:
Compressed audio (.MP3)
Uncompressed audio (.WAV)
DAISY Audio
Audible.com format 4
6. Contents of the BP package:
Book Port portable e-book reader
CD containing software, manual and over 1700 e-books
CompactFlash card (inserted in Book Port flash card slot)
USB A Plug to 5-Pin Mini-B cable
Ear buds
2 AA batteries
Cassette tape containing manual
Quick start reference sheet in braille and print
7. The Book Port unit:
TELEPHONE-LIKE KEYPAD
To navigate within a book
For moving from book to book
To adjust settings
SIX ADDITIONAL KEYS
For controlling speed and volume
For controlling the digital recording capabilities
To access the help file
8. Top edge of unit:
Built-in microphone
Earphone jack
USB port
9. Right side of unit:
Slot to hold CompactFlash card
10. Back side of unit:
Belt clip
Battery compartment
11. The Book Port Transfer software:
Automatically starts when connecting the BP to the
computer
Sends files and Web pages without leaving the application in
use
Indexes files to provide flexible navigation
Provides multiple levels of phrase detection for spoken word
content
Provides reverse translation for electronic contracted braille
files
12. More about the BP software:
Shows preview of the content of the files
Queues up material if the BP is not connected
Remembers last folder from which you sent files
Gives options to customize file transfer
13. About the memory card:
CompactFlash Card “Type I”
BP supports up to 2 GB of memory
Cards are commercially available in camera and computer
stores
BP Cards should not be used in any other device
Always use the BP to reformat the cards (1+3+D+F)
14. Removing or changing the card:
Simply pull card to remove from unit
Cards have a lip on the side that protrudes from the slot
To insert a card, hold the Compact Flash card by this edge
with the lip down
Do not remove the CompactFlash card when Book Port is
connected to the USB port on your computer or when Book
Port is talking or reading a file
BP emits a short beep when it’s save to remove card
15. About the batteries:
Approximately 60 hours of use on two AA batteries
Use of rechargeable batteries is not recommended
Positive end of battery is raised and negative end of battery
is flat
When installing batteries, positive end of top battery will
face right, and positive end of bottom battery will face left
Insert the batteries with the negative end first, to avoid
extra pressure on the positive spring. This prevents bending
battery contacts and avoid firmware update failures
16. About the USB cable:
Right port at the top edge of the unit is the USB port
USB cable has a flat USB 2.0 A plug at one end and a square
5-pin mini-B plug at the other
Larger flat end connects to USB computer port
Smaller square end connects to BP unit
USB logo can be felt on the top of each end of the USB plug
Metal end that fits into the port is a little wider at the top
Book Port does not talk while connected to the PC
17. About the ear buds:
BP may use almost any set of earphones or headphones
BP may be used with external speakers
18. Accessing the BP manual:
Memory card contains manual
Tape contains manual
CD contains manual in MP3 and HTML formats
After BP software is installed, you will find the HTML manual
by going to Programs/Book Port Transfer/Book Port
Documentation
In the Internet go to www.aph.org/tech and click on Book
Port
The “What’s new” section includes all the latest updates
19. Keys to get you started:
Key 2: Starts and stops reading
Key E: Takes you to the manual if you are not already there
If you are in the manual, E just beeps, press 2 to start
reading
Key A: Lowers speech rate
Key C: Speeds up speech rate
Key D: Lowers volume
Key F: Increases volume
Key D+F: Gives battery level
Keys 1+3: Lock the unit (there is no on or off switch)
See Quick Reference Sheet for other navigation keys
20. Some uses:
Reading books, magazines and newspapers
Listening to music
Listening to radio shows and podcasts
Creating lists (groceries, addresses, phone numbers, to do
lists)
Taking notes during classes or meetings
Creating quick memos
Saving itineraries and e-mail messages
21. Info:
APH catalog number: 1-07440-00
Price: $395.00
Available with Federal Quota Funds
Customer Service: (800) 223-1839