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Accessing NFB-NEWSLINE on Portable Players

NFB-NEWSLINE content can be downloaded wirelessly to several portable digital talking book players, so you can listen to your favorite publications anywhere — even without an internet connection. Content downloads in DAISY format, which these devices are built to read.

Note: When content is downloaded to a portable player, it plays using the device’s own built-in reader — not an NFB-NEWSLINE voice.

Supported Devices

Victor Reader Stream 2nd Generation (HumanWare)

Wireless download supported

Victor Reader Stream 3 (HumanWare)

Wireless download supported

NLS Digital Talking Book Players (Library of Congress)

Compatible HumanWare and Zoomax models

Braille eMotion (Selvas BLV)

BrailleSense 6 (Selvas BLV)

SensePlayer (Selvas BLV)

Victor Reader Stream 2nd Generation

Before You Start

Connect your Victor Reader Stream to your Wi-Fi network before beginning. Instructions are on the HumanWare support page.

Note: NFB-NEWSLINE files are downloaded to the device’s onboard memory, not the SD card.

Setting Up NFB-NEWSLINE

  1. Turn on your Victor Reader Stream

    Round power button, top left.

  2. Press the wireless button (top front)

    Wait for: “Connected to Wi-Fi.”

  3. Press 7 seven times

    Until you hear: “Add NFB-NEWSLINE Service.”

  4. Press # (confirm) and follow the prompts

    The device will ask for your codes next.

  5. Enter your 6-digit subscriber ID, then press #

    Use the number keys on the device.

  6. Enter your 4-digit security code, then press #

    Wait for: “NFB-NEWSLINE on.”

  7. Press * to return to the online bookshelf

    Setup is complete.

Setting Up Your Publications (NFB-NEWSLINE In Your Pocket)

This is a separate favorites list from your phone or online Favorites — specific to portable player downloads.

  1. Press 1 to cycle through the online bookshelf

    Until you hear “NFB-NEWSLINE.”

  2. Press 6 until you hear “Add NFB-NEWSLINE Publications,” then press #

    This opens the publication categories.

  3. Browse categories

    Press 8 to browse forward through publication categories, 2 to go backward. Press # to select a category.

  4. Add a publication

    Press 8 to browse publications, 2 to go backward. Press # to add a publication. You’ll hear: “You are subscribed to a new publication.”

  5. Return to the bookshelf

    Press * to return to the category menu, then * again to return to the NFB-NEWSLINE bookshelf.

Tip: You can also manage your In Your Pocket list at nfbnewslineonline.org or by phone.

Downloading and Reading Content

You need Wi-Fi to download, but once content is downloaded you can listen without internet. The device also syncs automatically each time it’s turned on and off.

Downloading Content

  1. Navigate to the NFB-NEWSLINE bookshelf

    Use 1 to cycle through the online bookshelf.

  2. Press 4 or 6 until you hear “Synchronize NFB-NEWSLINE content,” then press #

    Your subscribed publications download.

Reading Your Publications

  1. Navigate to the NFB-NEWSLINE bookshelf

    Downloaded publications are listed here.

  2. Press 6 to move forward through your downloaded publications, 4 to move backward

    Publications are read with the device’s own voice.

  3. Press # to open the publication you want to read

    Use the device’s normal reading controls from here.

Need Help?

Marcus Bass

Hawaiʻi Program Coordinator, NFB-NEWSLINE Hawaiʻi

NFB-NEWSLINE National Helpline

Account issues, technical help, general inquiries

Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM Eastern Time