Hi Jean, A card reader connects to the PC with a USB cable. The slots are where you put the compact flash cards or the PCMI card. The adapter is just a plastic thing that you slip the compact flash card in so that it can fit into the slot on the side of the BN.
It's probably hard to imagine without actually having your hands on a braille note to see the slots. sherry -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jean Menzies Sent: Friday, May 27, 2005 11:49 AM To: Braillenote List Subject: Re: [Braillenote] introduction Hi Bruce Well, confused, I'm getting there. Smile. I know card readers aren't very expensive, but how do they connect to a PC? Is it just a USB cable like plugging in a digital camera? You said The BN has a CF slot, as well as a PCMCIA slot, that will accomodate a CF adapter. Um, what's a CF adapter, and what are the slots you refer to on the BN? I don't know the jargon of those acronyms. What are they used for? Jean ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bruce Alexander" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Braillenote List" <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, May 27, 2005 12:27 PM Subject: Re: [Braillenote] introduction > Jean: > > There are several ways to transfer files. The BN comes with MS > Activesync, & serial cable. The cable is necessary if you want to > utilize the Braille Display option in your screenreader. It is also > necessary to use activesync, which will allow for file transfer. An > easier method, at least I think so, is to save files on a Compact > Flash Card, & use a card reader to read them on your PC. The BN has a > CF slot, as well as a PCMCIA slot, that will accomodate a CF adapter. > > Confused yet? Your not alone, I am sure. > > Bruce > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Jean Menzies" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Braillenote List" <[email protected]> > Sent: Friday, May 27, 2005 2:03 PM > Subject: Re: [Braillenote] introduction > > >> Hello Bruce >> >> Thanks. So, how are files transferred to the PC? You all are >> talking about wireless connections, etc. Our family PC isn't set up >> with wireless, so could it also be done with a USB connection? >> >> I really like the the ability to save to multiple formats within BN. >> Or at least it sounds good. Smile. >> >> Thanks again for your vote of confidence in terms of what I'm looking >> for. >> >> Jean >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Bruce Alexander" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: "Braillenote List" <[email protected]> >> Sent: Friday, May 27, 2005 11:19 AM >> Subject: Re: [Braillenote] introduction >> >> >>> Jean: >>> >>> Braille files can be exported to Word, RTF, word perfect, or TXT >>> files, & my experiencxe has been that little, or no, corrections >>> have to be made to formatting them when I look at them on my PC. >>> >>> Having the help available, from within an application, also is >>> superb. >>> >>> Welcome to the list, you should learn a great deal here. >>> >>> HTH: >>> Bruce >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Jean Menzies" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>> To: "Braillenote List" <[email protected]> >>> Sent: Friday, May 27, 2005 12:26 PM >>> Subject: Re: [Braillenote] introduction >>> >>> >>>> Well, hello, Bob and Maxy-wax >>>> >>>> Thanks for sharing your positive experiences. Although our CNIB >>>> library doesn't have a lot of e-braille yet, their collection is >>>> growing and I think they hav around 1400 titles now. I want to use >>>> the BN to read books as well. >>>> >>>> I also want to use it to write long documents that can easily be >>>> transferred into Word for final formatting. I can write braille >>>> much faster, and with contractions, the initial text input will be >>>> faster than traditional typing. >>>> >>>> Again, thanks for sharing, and hello to you both. >>>> >>>> Jean and Stetson >>>> >>>> >>>> ___ >>>> To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to >>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>> To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit >>>> http://list.pulsedata.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> No virus found in this incoming message. >>>> Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. >>>> Version: 7.0.322 / Virus Database: 267.0.0 - Release Date: >>>> 5/27/2005 >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> ___ >>> To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit >>> http://list.pulsedata.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote >>> >>> >> >> >> >> ___ >> To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit >> http://list.pulsedata.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote >> >> >> >> >> -- >> No virus found in this incoming message. >> Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. >> Version: 7.0.322 / Virus Database: 267.0.0 - Release Date: 5/27/2005 >> >> > > > ___ > To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit > http://list.pulsedata.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote > > ___ To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit http://list.pulsedata.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote
