Sonic USB Memory Stick Player

Sonic USB memory stick player

DH444

Please retain these instructions for future reference. These instructions are also available in other formats.

General description

Ultra- portable Sonic USB Memory Stick Player, offering superb sound reproduction. Raised, shaped buttons with tactile markings make it easy to move to a new book, skip through chapters or review the paragraph you have just read. Whenever you switch the player off or remove a memory stick,the Sonic will remember the exact place and play from there when that stick is next used. The Sonic also has Bluetooth connectivity, so is ready for pairing with mobileand tablet devices, too.

Items supplied with the Sonic

Mains Adapter compatible with Sonic and Sovereign Players only
Sonic player with rechargeable battery fitted
User Guide

Orientation

Front

On the front of the sonic, in the middle, you will find a large circular dial. This is used to turn the device on and off and also to control the volume.Rotate clockwise to switch player on, hearing a click, and then continueturning clockwise to increase volume.

To the left and the right of this dial are the speakers.

Back

Turn the unit around so that the back is facing towards you. On the back of the Sonic you will find two circular sockets. The socket on the left is where you will insert the power supply (it has a square yellow surround) and the one on the right (with a circular yellow surround) is for inserting a pair of headphones.

Top edge

Place the sonic so that the front is facing towards you.

Along the top of the device you will find four buttons and a rectangular socket. From left to right the buttons are:

Yellow triangular button: track back/rewind (press once to skip back a track or hold down to rewind within the track)
Yellow square button: play/pause/bookmark (press button during play to pause audio, and again to resume. Pressing Pause will also place a bookmark onto the memory stick)
Yellow triangular button: track forward/fast forward (press once to skip forward a track or hold down to fast forward)
Behind the track forward button is a yellow circular button. This is reset or skip book (press once to skip to the next book/folder or hold down to reset to the beginning

of track 1, folder 1)

Behind the Square play/pause/bookmark button is a rectangular USB socket.

Using the product

Playing Memory Sticks

To play a memory stick, simply insert it into the USBsocket on the top of the player and switch on. The Sonic will find the audio, emit a “bing bong” tone and start playing automatically. You can then use the buttons as described in the orientation section to navigate the audio content.

Connecting with Bluetooth

Connecting to the Sonic via Bluetooth does not require any buttons to be pressed on the Sonic. Simply search for and select the Sonic on your Bluetooth device (Phone, Tablet etc.) to connect. You will hear a tone through the player (if switched on) when the connection has been made.

Please note: Bluetooth is not useable when a USB stick is inserted.

Charging the battery

We recommend your first charge lasts 6-8 hours and thereafter charge for 1-2 hours as required. Do not charge overnight, and only use the charger supplied with the player.

If you intend to use the Sonic on mains power only, we recommend removing the battery.

Changing the Battery

The battery should easily click out once the cover has been removed. Then line up the new battery with the gold contacts and replace the cover. Some sighted assistance may be required to change the battery.

Using Headphones

The headphone socket is located on the rear of the player to the left of the battery compartment. The headphone port is a raised circle shape and is painted in yellow. Only ‘mini-jack’ headphone connectors will fit into the socket.

Please note: Bluetooth headphones will not work with the Sonic. The Sonic is a Bluetooth receiving device, for playback through the speakers or the headphone socket, but will not transmit the signal to Bluetooth headphones.

How to contact RNIB

Phone number: 0303 123 9999

Textphone: 0845 758 5691

Web address: rnib.org.uk/shop

Postal address: RNIB, PO Box 173, Peterborough PE2 6WS, U.K.

Email:

RNIB Technology Team

Telephone 0845 90 00 015

Email for international customers

Terms and conditions of sale

This product is guaranteed from manufacturing faults for 12 months from the date of purchase. If you have any issues with the product and you did not purchase directly from RNIB then please contact your retailer in the first instance.

For all returns and repairs contact RNIB first to get a returns authorisation number to help us deal efficiently with your product return.

You can request full terms and conditions from RNIB or view them online.

Registered Charity No. 226227

This product is CE marked and fully complies with all applicable EU legislation.

At the end of the product’s life you can return it to the supplier or manufacturer for free of charge disposal. This is to comply with ‘The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive’ (WEEE).

Date: October 2015