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Digital Talking Book Player Player and Cartridge

Digital player, [left] The new cartridge in its blue mailing case, [right]

The player [on the left in the picture] is dark charcoal grey to allow for good contrast between the case and the colorful buttons.

Most Used Controls

• The Rewind, Play, and Fast Forward buttons are near the front center of the player.
• The green square button is the Play button to stop and start playback of the book.
• The Rewind and Fast Forward actions are controlled with the white triangular buttons to the left and right of the green Play button.
• Turn the player on and off with the red Power button.
• Put the player to sleep after 30 minutes by pressing the white Sleep button.
• Move the volume up or down with the yellow arrowhead-shaped Volume buttons
• Illustration close-up of standard player with description of features from the guide.
• Article with description of the digital player

The new cartridge [on the right in the picture] is the size of a cassette but longer and wider than the old cassette with half the thickness.

Comparison of players, old cassette vs. new digital

• Weight: cassette machine = 7 lbs; digital = slightly over 2 lbs
• Dimensions: cassette machine = 9 by 11 by 3 inches; digital = 6 by 9 by 2 inches

Old cassette machine, [eft]; new digital machine, [right]

New Digital Player with easy access to control buttons

New tape and mailer, [left]; old cassette and mailer, [right]