Instructions The Wilson Version 6 Your Personal Digital Voice Recorder APH Catalog No. 1-03993-04 The Wilson(TM) Digital Voice Recorder, Version 6, offered by the American Printing House for the Blind, is a small, simple digital recorder you can use to capture spoken information quickly. Then, at your leisure, transcribe your information into print or into braille. Battery Installation The Wilson is powered by two AAA batteries, not included. To install batteries, locate the series of horizontal ridges on the back of the Wilson; they are slightly above the battery cover. The battery cover contains two vertical raised lines. To remove the battery cover, place your fingernail just above these raised vertical lines. You will feel a tiny groove which distinguishes the Wilson from the battery cover. Once you locate this groove, press down on it with your fingernail and pull the cover down at a slight angle. You will hear a click when the cover is loose. Place two AAA batteries in the battery compartment. Place the flat (negative) end of each battery against the spring in its section of the compartment. Batteries lie side-by-side facing in opposite directions. Replace the compartment cover and your Wilson recorder is ready to go! Note that when it is time to replace the batteries, The Wilson will retain any existing messages during the battery changing process. Operating The Wilson The face of The Wilson has three tactile areas. At the top there is a slightly rough area. This grid of holes is the combination loudspeaker/microphone. Above it is a headphone jack which allows for inserting the included headphones for private listening. Below it are three buttons in left-to-right order. Below the buttons is a smooth visual display that flashes when The Wilson is recording. The left button in the row of three is the RECORD button. Press and release this button to begin recording. When you release the RECORD button, you will hear a beep. This means that The Wilson is recording. If you do nothing, it will record until its memory is full. If set to Standard Play, maximum recording time is 6 hours. Long Play allows for up to 12 hours of recording time. To stop recording, press the middle STOP/PLAY button. You will hear two quick beeps. This means that recording has stopped. Pressing STOP/PLAY a second time will play back the recording that has just been made. If you make a series of recordings, the first press of the STOP/PLAY button will play the most recent recording. Thereafter, your recordings will play in reverse order, backing up one-by-one until you are returned to your oldest recording. If you want to move through your messages more quickly, press the stop/play button twice in quick succession while a message is playing to move to the next message. Repeat this process until you reach the message you wish to hear. If you want to delete a recording you must use the STOP/PLAY button to begin playing the recording. While the recording is playing, press the right-most DELETE button twice rapidly until you hear two quick beeps. This tells you that the recording you were playing has been removed. The need to push the DELETE button multiple times helps ensure that recordings will not be accidentally deleted. Note that when the Wilson’s memory is full and you attempt to record a new message, the Wilson automatically deletes the oldest stored message. On the left side panel of The Wilson there is a Record Quality Selection Switch. When this switch is pulled down as far as it will go in the direction of the smooth visual display, The Wilson is set to off; in this setting nothing can be recorded, heard or erased. Pushing the switch up one time puts the Wilson in Standard Play (marked SP), for 6 hours maximum recording time at a higher quality. Moving this switch upward again in the direction of the speaker/microphone sets The Wilson to Long Play (marked LP), for 12 hours maximum recording time at a lower quality. Volume Control, On The Wilson's right side panel there is a playback Volume Control just above the check messages button. When the Wilson is first started, the volume defaults to mid level. When you press this control, you will hear a beep that changes in volume as the unit increases and decreases its volume level. As you press, The Wilson will increase its volume until it reaches its highest level then decrease to its lowest level. This volume control works only for playback and has no effect on the recording volume level. Check Messages Button (cm), The check messages button is located on the right side panel, just below the Volume Control. If you press this button, the Wilson tells you how many messages are stored on it. You can locate a message quickly by pressing and holding the check messages button. You will hear the Wilson count one, two, three … When you locate the message you want to hear, release the button, and the message will play automatically. Below are the instructions on the sheet provided with the Wilson. INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING THE WILSON(TM) Congratulations on purchasing The Wilson(TM), a state-of-the-art digital voice recorder which can be used as a USB memory device too. The following are instructions for its use: Batteries: Requires two (2) AAA batteries (not included). To insert batteries, remove the battery cover from the back of The Wilson(TM) and insert batteries with negative (-) end against the springs. Once the batteries have been inserted, The Wilson(TM) will beep twice to indicate it is operational. Replace the battery cover. Note: When batteries are removed and replaced, The Wilson(TM) will retain all existing messages. Recording: Set the "LP /SP" selection switch to desired position. LP means long play (recording time is double that of standard play). SP means standard play (half the recording time of LP), but with better recording sound quality. To record, press the Record button (REC). After a beep, speak in the direction of The Wilson(TM). An LED light will flash indicating that The Wilson(TM) is recording. To stop recording, press either the Play/ Stop button. The Wilson(TM) will beep twice, indicating that the recording has stopped. Alternatively, The Wilson(TM) will automatically delete the oldest message if the memory card is full TO PAUSE THE RECORDING: Simply press the record (REC) button again. The LED light will stop blinking indicating that the recording has been paused. To resume recording press the button again. The LED will begin flashing again, an indication that the recording has been resumed. You can record messages of total length/recording time of up to 12 hours using LP mode! Play Back: To play back your message, simply press the Play/Stop button. To stop play back, press the Play/Stop button while playing. Once a message has been played back in its entirety , The Wilson(TM) will beep once and the LED light will flash once. If more than one message has been recorded, The Wilson(TM) will play back the most recently recorded message first. Each time the Play/Stop button is pressed thereafter, The Wilson(TM) will play all recorded messages oldest to newest. To Pause the Playback: Simply press the Play/Stop button again. The LED light will stop blinking indicating that the playback has been paused. To resume playback press the button again. the LED will begin flashing again indicating that the playback has been resumed. The "LP/SP" selection switch has no effect during play back. Deleting Messages: To delete a message, press the Delete button (DEL) twice in quick succession while playing the message you wish to delete. The Wilson(TM) will beep twice to indicate the message is being deleted. Volume Control: When you install the batteries (not included) the volume is then set to mid level, pushing the button three times to set to the highest volume. Continue to press the button until desired volume is set. CM (Check Message Button) Press the CM button located on the side of The Wilson(TM) and it will announce how many messages are stored on The Wilson(TM) Play the Selected Messages Press and hold the CM button to hear message count "one, two, three, etc..." release the CM button when you have reached the message you want to play back. Go Back One Message Just press Play/Stop button twice it will go back one message automatically. If Memory Card is Full: The Wilson(TM) will automatically delete the oldest message. Spring Loaded Clip: Remove the cover on the top of The Wilson(TM) and insert the spring loaded clip in the same slot. Make sure the top is depressed all the way as the ear bud will not receive sound if the clip is not inserted all the way in. Ear Piece: Insert the plug in the hole on the top of The Wilson(TM) Make sure the top is depressed all the way as the ear piece will not receive sound if the clip is not inserted all the way in. DISCLAIMER No liability is assumed, directly or indirectly, for any damage of loss resulting from the use of The Wilson(TM). The manufacturer assumes no responsibility for data loss, improper use, damage, repairs, defects, battery use or replacement, or any other costs. Repair or replacement, as provided under the Limited Warranty, shall be the exclusive remedy of the consumer. Talk to the Wilson, LLC. shall not be liable for incidental or consequential damages resulting from the use of The Wilson(TM) or arising out of any breach of any express or implied warranty with respect to The Wilson(TM). LIMITED WARRANTY Talk to The Wilson, LLC. grants a limited warranty for The Wilson(TM) for 1 year from the date of purchase. Please retain the sales receipt, as proof of purchase is required. During the warranty period, The Wilson(TM) is eligible for repair or replacement in the event of defects in materials or workmanship. In such cases, the defective product will be repaired or replaced as determined by Talk to the Wilson, LLC, in its sole discretion. Not withstanding the preceding, this limited warranty does not cover damages caused by accident, improper use or unauthorized modifications. In addition, this limited warranty does not cover expendable materials and defects which constitute normal wear and tear. Please contact Talk to the Wilson, LLC via our website (www.talktothewilson.com ) for limited warranty questions or service. Please note Retailer is not responsible for warranty claims. Talk To The Wilson. LLC. 10105 E. 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