This tutorial will outline how to prepare an external storage device, such as an SD card or USB flash drive, for configuring all internet-capable players from Humanware for use with CELA’s Direct to Player service. These are: Stratus4 M, 12 M, 2, Victor Stream 2nd and 3rd generation.

This process requires storing configuration files on an external storage device. These configurations will then be imported on the player, allowing it to connect to your Wi-Fi network and to your CELA account. In the case of the Stratus4 M, our Contact Centre can also configure an SD card for you and send it by mail.

All Humanware players, excepting the Stratus4 M, can also be configured directly on the player, without using an external storage device. Consult the device specific documentation or reach out to CELA’s Contact Centre for more information.

• Direct to Player on Victor Stream 2
• Direct to Player on Victor Stream 3

This process involves using a Windows-based computer program called Humanware Companion. If you use a Mac computer or cannot use Humanware Companion for any other reason, please get in touch with us to find out about other options for configuring your device. Our Tech Support team may be able to provide the configuration files in an email, and you can copy them to an SD card.

The Humanware Companion software is a free, accessible Windows-based computer program that allows you to perform tasks such as configuring your player and transferring content from your computer.

• It is compatible with Windows
• It is designed for use with all the most common Windows screen readers such as JAWS and NVDA. Note that the commands given below will work with either the JAWS or NVDA screen reader but not Narrator.

Download and install the software from the Humanware Companion software product page. This page also contains additional documentation and tutorials for using Humanware Companion.

Exporting Wi-Fi configuration to external storage device using Humanware Companion

1. Connect the external storage device to your computer.
2. Launch the Humanware Companion software.
3. On first run of the software, go to the Tools menu and select Options. Or, using keyboard shortcuts, press Alt+L and then O.
4. Go to the “Change device” field, (using a keyboard, press Tab) and select the appropriate device model.
5. Select OK or press Enter.
6. Go to Tools menu and select Wi-Fi configuration. Using keyboard shortcuts, press Alt+L then W.
7. Enter the Wi-Fi name (SSID) and the Wi-Fi password in appropriate fields, and select OK or press Enter. Note that both SSID and password are case sensitive.
8. A confirmation screen will appear, indicating that your Wi-Fi information has been successfully exported (or copied) onto the player's external storage device.
9. Select OK or press Enter to dismiss this message, then press Escape to return to the main screen. 

Exporting your CELA Direct to Player Bookshelf information to external storage device using Humanware Companion

1. If you have not already done so, launch the software.
2. Go to the Tools menu and select "DAISY Online Configuration". Using keyboard shortcuts, press Alt+L and then D.
3. A dropdown menu (or combo box) will open, asking you to select a library service. Press the letter C once, or the down arrow repeatedly until you find "CELA Direct to Player"; do not press enter on this. Instead, press Tab to reach "User Name". Type in your 6-digit CELA account number.
4. Press Tab again to reach "Password". Type in your CELA account password. 
5. Select the "Export” button. Using your keyboard, press Tab until you reach it and press Enter.
6. A confirmation screen will appear, indicating that your CELA account information has been successfully exported (or copied) onto the player's external storage device.
7. Select OK or Press Enter on the OK button to dismiss this message; then press escape to return to the main screen. 
8. Close the software. Using keyboard, press Alt+F4.
9. A dialogue will appear informing you that you will be asked to safely remove hardware. Select OK or press Enter.
10. Select the location containing your external storage device and press Stop.
11. You can now eject the external storage device and insert it into the player.