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  1. Can I buy BookCourier with a different sized memory card?
    BookCourier is supplied with a 256 Megabyte Compact Flash Card, and this cannot be varied. However, we can supply additional memory cards either at time of purchase or at any time after that. Follow the link to our Hardware Price List for current prices.

  2. Can I connect an external microphone to BookCourier?
    The current model of BookCourier does not have a means of connecting an external micorphone.  Voice recordings are made using the built in microphone.

  3. Can I connect BookCourier to speakers?
    Yes, powered speakers similar to the ones used with a computer can be used with BookCourier.

  4. Can I listen to audio books on BookCourier?
    BookCourier supports standard audio MP3 files and also Audible.Com audio files.  Books can be purchased online from Audible.Com or Audible.co.uk, and these can then be downloaded to BookCourier. There are also numerous websites on the Internet where spoken word texts can be purchased. BookC...

  5. Can I listen to DAISY files on BookCourier?
    Yes - BookCourier now supports DAISY file formats as used by RNIB Talking Books.

  6. Can I make voice recordings with BookCourier?
    Yes, BookCourier can be used to store voice recordings.

  7. Can I read files from Project Gutenberg on BookCourier?
    Yes, BookCourier can read files from Project Gutenberg.

  8. Can I read TNAUK publications on BookCourier?
    BookCourier now supports TNAUK file formats. Make sure you have the latest vertsion of the Transfer Tool.  Run the Transfer Tool and from the Help Menu choose Check for Updates.  This will download the latest version of the BookCourier firmware. Browse the PC to find the TNAUK file you...

  9. Does BookCourier have a radio built into it?
    Not at present, but the manufacturer may implement this in future versions.

  10. Does BookCourier play MP3 files?
    BookCourier can store and play MP3 Audio files, and its built in text-to-speech reader makes it one of the only talking MP3 players on the market.  Once the tracks have been downloaded, if track title and artist information were present when the MP3 was created, this information will be read ...

  11. Does BookCourier support DAISY files?
    At present, BookCourier supports Bookshare.Org DAISY files as well as DAISYfiles from organisations such as RNIB Talking Book Library.

  12. How much does BookCourier weigh?
    BookCourier weighs approximately 170 grammes or six ounces including batteries.

  13. How much memory does BookCourier have and can it be expanded?
    BookCourier is supplied with 256 Mb Compact Flash memory card, but additional cards upto 4 Gb can be used.  The only limitation is the number of cards the user chooses to purchase.  We can supply additional memory cards either at time of purchase, or later.  Alternatively,...

  14. What are the dimensions of BookCourier?
    BookCourier dimensions are 70 mm by 124 mm by 25 mm which is 2.75 inches by 4.875 inches by 1 inch.

  15. What type of interface is used to connect BookCourier to the PC?
    BookCourier uses a USB interface.

  16. Which text-to-speech technology does BookCourier use?
    BookCourier uses RC Systems Double Talk.

  17. Why doesn't auto bookmark work in text files?
    When reading a text file such as a meeting agenda, when reading is paused and resumed, BookCourier starts reading from the beginning of the list. This is because the auto bookmark is set, and when reading resumes, BookCourier goes back to the end of the last sentence, in order to read a complete ...


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