Tutorial on configuring the Victor Stream 3 for CELA users

Using Direct to Player on the Victor Stream 3

Overview

Learn how to set up your Victor Reader Stream 3 for CELA's Direct to Player service and start downloading books. 

  1. Navigating menus
  2. Configure your Victor Stream for CELA Direct to Player. There are two methods; either configure directly on your player or configure using the Humanware Companion software
  3. Download Direct to Player books to your Victor Stream

The Victor Stream 3 is configured through a menu system. Selecting an option in the menu may open a submenu with other options.

  • To access the menus press the 7 key.
  • To navigate the menu options, use the 4 and 6 keys.
  • To select an option use the pound key.
  • To return to the previous menu level press the star key.

Setting up Direct to Play on the Victor Stream 3

Method 1: Configuration directly on your player

Entering text such as passwords on the Victor Stream 3

To perform the configuration on your device, you need to know how to enter text such as passwords using the number keys. This is called Multi-tap text entry.

There are two Multi-tap text entry methods: "Announce final character only" and “Announce character on each key press, then enter character after pause”. You can toggle between these by pressing and holding the bookmark key, located on the top right corner of the player.

Each button is listed with its letter or symbols in order of their appearance. If you press and hold the 0 key, you will enter the key describer mode. You can then press any key on the numeric keypad and all the letters and symbols associated with that key will be spoken. Press and hold the 0 key again to exit the key describer mode and resume editing.

When entering your password, you may toggle between lowercase, uppercase, and numeric only with the Bookmark key. Please note that the possibility to switch from lowercase to uppercase is only present in text fields that are case sensitive, such as your Wi-Fi password. Use the fast forward button to review the text you entered. If you make a mistake, you can delete characters using the rewind key.

Additional instructions on the multi-tap entry methods are on the  Humanware Victor Stream 3 Training and Troubleshooting page

Setting up the Wi-Fi network directly on the player

If you already have the player configured on a Wi-Fi network, skip to Add your CELA Direct to Player Bookshelf.

  1. Turn the player on. You should hear the usual welcome message spoken.
  2. Press the number 7 key until you hear the player say "General Settings". 
  3. Navigate to Wireless, then Wi-Fi, then New Connection.
  4. If you did not already land on the option Scan for SSID, use the 4 and 6 keys to select it and confirm your selection with the pound key.
  5. The player will begin to announce a list of available wi-fi connections that it is able to connect to. Press the 4 or 6 keys, to navigate and listen to the connections on the list. When you hear the name of the Wi-Fi network that you want to connect to, press the pound key.
  6. To enter the password, you have to use the numeric keypad of the player. You should select your preferred method of typing on the Stream.  More information about multi-tap text entry
  7. After entering the Wi-Fi password, press the pound key to confirm. If successful, the router SSID and password will be added to your list of configured connections and the new connection will be launched as your active connection. You will then be asked to enter an optional nickname for the new connection.
Add your CELA Direct to Player Bookshelf to your Victor Stream 3
  1. Press the 7 key until you hear the player say "General Settings".
  2. Go to Online settings, then Book Services, then Daisy Online. Use the 4 and 6 keys to navigate through the menus and the pound key to make your selections.
  3. Select the Add account option using the pound key.
  4. This will bring up a list of available online library services that the player can connect to and you will be prompted to choose a service. Find and select the "CELA Direct to player option". Press the pound key to choose this option.
  5. The player will prompt you to enter user name. Enter your 6 digit CELA user id number using the numeric keypad of the player. Press the pound key to confirm when finished.
  6. To enter the password, you have to use the numeric keypad of the player. You should select your preferred method of typing on the Stream.  More information about multi-tap text entry
  7. After entering your CELA account password, press the pound key to confirm and you will hear a confirmation message when the connection was successful.

Method 2: Using the Humanware Companion Software to configure your Victor Stream 3

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
  • You will need an SD card inserted in the Victor Stream Player.
  • It is designed for use with all of 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.

Humanware Companion software product page

Wi-Fi configuration using Humanware Companion
  1. Download the software and install it, in the same way that you would install any other application or program onto your computer.
  2. Ensure the player is powered off. Then, connect the player to your computer, by plugging in the smaller end of the included USB cable into the USB port at the bottom of the player, and the larger port into an available USB port on your computer.
  3. Once connected, turn the player on; and the player should say "Player Connected" after the usual welcome message is heard.
  4. Launch the software. On the main screen, press the ALT key on your keyboard to open the menu.
  5. Press the right arrow key repeatedly until you hear "Tools". Do not press enter on Tools, but instead press the down arrow key repeatedly until you hear "Wi-fi configuration". Press enter to select it.
  6. Enter the wi-fi name (SSID) letter and the wi-fi password in appropriate fields. Press enter and follow prompts.
  7. A confirmation screen will appear, confirming that your wi-fi information has been successfully exported, [or copied] onto the player's SD card.
  8. Press Enter on the   OK button to dismiss this message; then press escape to return to the main screen. Then press ALT+F4 to close the software, just as you would close any other program on your computer.
  9. Turn the player off. Then launch Windows File Explorer and using standard procedures, safely eject the player before unplugging the player from your computer.
  10. Turn the player back on. Press key 7 until you hear "Wi-fi".
  11. Navigate to Import Wi-fi Configuration, and press pound to confirm. Follow prompts to complete.
Adding your CELA Direct to player bookshelf
  1. If you have not already done so, download the Humanware Companion software and install it, in the same way that you would install any other application or program onto your computer.
  2. Ensure the player is powered off. Then, connect the player to your computer, by plugging in the smaller end of the included USB cable into the USB port at the bottom of the player, and the larger port into an available USB port on your computer.
  3. Once connected, turn the player on; and the player should say "Player Connected" after the usual welcome message is heard.
  4. Launch the software. On the main screen, press the ALT key on your keyboard to open the menu.
  5. Press the right arrow key repeatedly until you hear "Tools". Do not press enter on Tools, but instead press the down arrow key repeatedly until you hear "DAISY Online Configuration". Press enter to select it.
  6. 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 until you hear "User Name". Type in your 6-digit CELA Account Number.
  7. Press tab again until you hear "Password". Type in your Password. Then press tab until you hear "Export Button". Press enter to select.
  8. A confirmation screen will appear, confirming that your CELA account information has been successfully exported, [or copied] onto the player's SD card.
  9. Press Enter on the OK button to dismiss this message; then press escape to return to the main screen. Then press ALT+F4 to close the software, just as you would close any other program on your computer.
  10. Turn the player off. Then launch Windows File Explorer and using standard procedures, safely eject the player before unplugging the player from your computer.
  11. Turn the player back on. Press key 7 until you hear "General settings".
  12. Navigate to Online Settings, then Book Services, then DAISY Online, then Import Configuration and press pound to confirm. Follow prompts to complete.

Downloading Direct to Player books to your Victor Stream 3

Once Direct to Player has been set up to work with your Victor Stream, there are two ways to download books from your Direct to Player bookshelf.

The first is via automatic downloads, which is set by default once your account is connected to the player. When this method is enabled, the player will automatically download all books from your online bookshelf that you have borrowed.

The second is via manual downloads. When enabled, this option allows you to select which books to download from your online bookshelf. You can select multiple books for download and they will be added to your player in the order you selected them.

Enable manual mode

  1. Press the 7 key until you hear "General Settings". Then, using the 4 and 6 keys to navigate the menus and the pound key to make your selection go to online settings, then book services, then daisy online, then CELA direct to player.
  2. You will hear the player say "Download Method", followed by automatic download, if this is currently active. Press pound to select this option.
  3. Press the 6 key to select a different download method. In our case we will choose "Manual Download". Press pound to confirm.

Downloading content from CELA in manual download mode

  1. Press the  Bookshelf key  until you hear "Online bookshelf".
  2. Press the 1 key until you hear "CELA Direct to Player".
  3. Use the 4 and 6 keys to locate the “Download more books” option and select it with the pound key.
  4. A list of books available for download are presented. Select the ones you want with the pound key.