2.3 Demonstration video about PenFriend
If you have access to a computer and the internet you can find a short
demonstration video about PenFriend on YouTube.com, simply type "RNIB
Penfriend" into the YouTube search field.
2.4 Volume
The second button from the top is volume up/down. The upper part of the
button increases the volume and the lower part decreases it. Click repeatedly
until you reach the desired volume. When you switch the pen off the volume
settings will return to the level you previously set.
2.5 Recording
The fourth button, which is nearest to the pointed end of your PenFriend,
allows you to make voice recordings to be associated with the supplied self-
adhesive labels.
Press and hold down the record button, and with the pen in an upright
position, briefly touch any PenFriend label. You will hear a beep, and then
you can start recording your voice. Remember to keep holding the record
button down while you speak. When you have finished, release the record
button and your recording is automatically saved on to your PenFriend. To
play it back at any time, just briefly touch the label with the point of the
PenFriend, again with the device in an upright position.
This is best explained by making a practice recording - either use the practice
label situated on the top right-hand side of the cardboard packaging (above
the cut out for the lanyard nodule) or any of the supplied labels. Each time
you power on the PenFriend it automatically starts in the correct mode for
recording or finding labels.
Having powered on, select a label from those supplied. Press the record
button and keep it held down, then with the pen in an upright position briefly
touch the label with the point, and when you hear a beep, speak a message
to be associated with that label. Release the button when you have finished
speaking.
Once you have heard the beep you no longer have to keep the PenFriend
touching the label, but remember to keep the record button pressed until you
have finished speaking.
When making your recording, bring the pen about 30cm or 12 inches from
your mouth. The microphone is in the small hole with a tactile surround
