I used to use a 16G Patriot flash drive with my DTBM, but I've switched to a 2G blank cartridge from Perkins. I find 2G is plenty. I think I've had 4 books on there at any one time.
I like the blank cartridge because then I don't have anything sticking out of the side of my DTBM. Ever since I dropped it, and put a 30 degree bend in my Patriot flash drive, I'm so cautious when I have the flash drive plugged in that it's basically stationary. I also like the fact that I can just leave my cartridge in the player. I was always taking the flash drive out and dropping it into my briefcase in case I needed it at the office or somewhere to do a quick file transfer. -- Christopher chalt...@gmail.com -----Original Message----- From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Sunshine Sent: Sunday, April 04, 2010 9:37 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: Where do you download updates to your digital talking book player? i use a san disc crusior and have no problems with the drive even with the U3 on it sodiffinitly check them out as well. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Adrian Spratt" <adr...@adrianspratt.com> To: "PC Audio Discussion List" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> Sent: Sunday, April 04, 2010 8:05 PM Subject: Re: Where do you download updates to your digital talking book player? I use my Radio Shack-purchased flash drive all the time without a problem, and they're both much cheaper and capable of larger memory than those produced specifically for NLS program. Just avoid SanDisk, which has files that require a downloaded program to uninstall in order to make it functions strictly as a memory stick. ----- Original Message ----- From: "DJ DOCTOR P" <djdoct...@att.net> To: "PC Audio Discussion List" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> Sent: Sunday, April 04, 2010 8:56 PM Subject: Re: Where do you download updates to your digital talking book player? High Randy, No, if you need a flash drive, you will have to buy one. I found in my experience, that having a cartridge that was made just for the NLS player, works best. You can get them from: http://www.aph.org But the only thing is, you'll have to wait until next month. They have them on back order. Also keep in mind, you will need a USB extension cord in order to plug those cartridges in to your computer to put anything on them. Hope this helps. My best regards. John. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Randy Tijerina" <rtijeri...@satx.rr.com> To: "PC Audio Discussion List" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> Sent: Sunday, April 04, 2010 8:10 PM Subject: Re: Where do you download updates to your digital talking book player? wow. this is new to me. bare with me on this technology folks. will my Library send me a flash drive? My talking book player only came with the cord itself. Not a USB connection. At 06:58 PM 4/4/2010, you wrote: High Randy, Below this message, are instructions on how to do this and a link for where to get the updates. My best regards. John. --- The Bookshelf Upgrade You might want to download several books or magazines to a flash drive and then listen to any of them in some random order. To do this, your player must contain a software upgrade that includes the ability to "bookshelf" books. Here are the steps needed to upgrade a library digital book player to the latest software: Obtain the latest software from the NLS web site: http://www.loc.gov/nls/DTBM/ . There appear on the web page two links. I suggest you try the first link. If this does not work, return to the page and download the second link. After you click the link from the web site and download the file to your computer, extract (unzip) this file onto a flash drive (thumb drive, etc.) so that the directory "upgrade" appears in the "root" directory of the drive. This procedure is exactly the same as you use to download a book. Turn on the player. Insert the flash drive containing the software into the USB port of the player. The player will announce "Upgrading your player's software." Wait until the upgrade is complete and the player restarts (about 10 seconds), then remove the flash drive. The upgrade will only occur if the player's version is older than the version of the software on the cartridge; reinserting the cartridge will not repeat the upgrade. You now can erase the files from the flash cartridge that you downloaded to undertake this upgrade and use the flash cartridge to download books and magazines. To employ the bookshelf feature, turn the player on. Press and hold the Play/Stop button until you hear the narrator announce the activation of the bookshelf feature. Continue to hold down the Play/Stop button and press either the FF or the RW arrow-shaped key to either side of the Play/Stop button. As you push and release these keys, the player will announce the next title on the flash drive. Once you get to the end of the titles saved on the drive, you must utilize the other direction key to toggle back through the titles. In other words, you cannot continue to use only the FF or the RW key to toggle through the titles in a circuit-type action. Release the Play/Stop button when you reach the item to which you desire to listen. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Randy Tijerina" <rtijeri...@satx.rr.com> To: <Pc-audio@pc-audio.org> Sent: Sunday, April 04, 2010 7:43 PM Subject: Where do you download updates to your digital talking book player? Friends, I received my digital talking book player. it's a remarkable piece of machinery. I've never seen anything like it in my life. I'm curious though where do you go to get updates for the machine? i have a usb plug that I normally use to connect my stereo to the computer. Can it be used? or do I have to call the library to get whatever I need? To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
