Tom,
You need to download the audible manager onto your Victor Stream. You can go
to
http://www.audible.com/humanware
Here is some info to help you:
Q. Can the Stream play recorded books from Audible.com?
A. Yes. You must first be a member of the Audible service and use the Audible
Manager program to authorize your Stream to play the protected Audible books.
Q. Can I try out the Audible service without Subscribing?
A. Yes. HumanWare has a partnership with Audible to allow HumanWare customers
to trial the Audible service free for 14 days including download of a free
Audible book. To learn more visit:
http://www.audible.com/humanware
You can cancel at any time during the trial period and still keep your
downloaded book.
Q. What is Audible Manager?
A. Audible Manager is a Windows software program that you download and install
from Audible.com when you become an Audible member. Audible Manager is then
used to activate Victor Reader Stream to enable it to play Audible books.
Audible Manager will also keep a list of your downloaded Audible books and
allow you to play them on your computer and transfer them to your Stream.
Audible Manager runs on Windows 2000, XP, and Vista. It does not run on
Windows 98 or ME.
Q. How do I activate my Stream with Audible Manager?
A. First, be sure you have version 5.1.0.2 or higher of Audible Manager. If
you are trying Audible for the first time, visit:
http://www.audible.com/humanware
to sign up for a free 14 day trial of Audible including a free download book
and the Audible Manager software. If you are an existing Audible customer you
can download the latest version of Audible Manager from
http://download.audible.com/AM50/ActiveSetupN.exe
When Install Shield asks you to choose a player device you may choose Victor
Reader Stream. Alternatively, you can also choose "No mobile Device" during
the installation because you can also add the Stream device later from Audible
Manager.
Once it is installed then be sure to remain connected to the Internet and run
Audible Manager. With Audible Manager running you are now ready to activate
your Stream SD card for playing Audible books. Follow these steps:
a.. Insert the SD card in your Stream. Power off your Stream and connect it
to your computer using the long USB cable provided. Then power the Stream back
on. You should hear the message, "Player connected". Important: When using
Audible Manager, you must connect the Stream. You cannot activate with your SD
card in a card reader.
b.. After connecting, Windows may open the auto play dialog asking you which
program you want to use to play your USB device. Simply arrow down to the
"Take no Action" choice or close that window and return to the Audible Manager
window.
c.. In Audible Manager, press Alt+D to open the Device pull down menu.
d.. If you did not specify the Stream during Audible Manager installation,
then choose the Add New Device option.
e.. You will then be asked to connect to the Internet so Audible Manager can
update necessary components. Select the YES button to proceed.
f.. Audible Manager will then present a list of possible devices. Arrow down
the list to Victor Reader Stream and select it. Then tab to the OK button and
activate it
g.. Audible Manager will download the plug-in for the Stream and then ask to
close Audible Manager to install the plug-in on your computer. Select the OK
button.
h.. Audible Manager will then close and reopen.
i.. Again open the Device menu and choose the option to activate your
device.
j.. Audible Manager will prompt you to enter your Audible Username and
password. Then press the OK button to activate your Stream's SD card.
k.. Note that Audible refers to the Stream device as Humanwre VR Stream. The
incorrect spelling of Humanware is because there is a maximum of 8 characters
for the USB device company name.
l.. After you press OK the SD card should become activated. You can verify
this because there will be a folder named $VRAudible on your SD card and a
file named AudibleActivation.sys in that folder. Note that this is a system
file and will not appear unless your Windows folder options are set to show
hidden system files. However, you do not need to change your folder options as
this will not affect use of Audible. If the $VRAudible folder is created then
likely the Activation file is there.
Steve, K8SP
----- Original Message -----
From: "T Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, November 15, 2008 9:40 AM
Subject: Re: converting audio books to rusable format
Steve:
I do have a victor stream.
Are you suggesting that I save it onto a CD, and then try it with that
machine?
Never thought of that!
If I save the audio files onto a CD, what format should I save them in?
MP3?
73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, November 14, 2008 11:20 PM
Subject: Re: converting audio books to rusable format
> Tom,
>
> Do you have a Victor Stream or an Icon? They support Audible books.
>
> I thought audible was pretty accessible using WMA, but since I'm not a
> subscriber, I'll check with a friend who has Jaws and is.
>
> Steve
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "T Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Friday, November 14, 2008 9:37 PM
> Subject: converting audio books to rusable format
>
>
> Hi again, all.
>
> Well, Ihave another question for the list.
>
> My XYL just ordered and downloaded an audio book for me. It's called :The
> Unthinkable: Who Survives When Disasters Strike, and why?".
>
> The book was advertised in this month's edition of World Radio magazine,
> so
> it is certainly ham radio-related.
>
> My problem is this.
>
> We can access the audio book via "audible manager", but I have no way to
> access controls like play, stop, fast forward, rewind, etc..
>
> What would be the best way for me to save the two files for the book, so
> that I could do these things, or is someone familiar enough with audible
> manager to access these controls?
>
> I have thought of trying to put the book in Daisy format, but don't think
> I
> have the software to do that here.
>
> Could winamp be used for something like this?
>
> I have Jaws 9.0 and Windows XP here.
>
> Just for the record, the book costs $18.
>
> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>
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