Release notes for Firmware version 4.47.4 for the Milestone 312, 312 Pro and 212 DAISY players. The software is as usual separate from the language of Milestone 312. It can be put on all existing devices and will run regardless of the currently installed software version or language. The personal settings as well as the presence of Radio, Speakout or Agenda will be maintained. Before installation please ensure your Milestone has at least 25% charge however we recommend you fully charge your Milestone before updating. - Download the firmware either from the RNIB product page. RNIB - http://www.rnib.org.uk/livingwithsightloss/Documents/Milestone_Firmware.zip - Extract the files from the Milestone_firmware.zip file. Within the folder there are four files: - M312.FAST - M312.PAK - Milestone.SW - Msafe.170.buf Copy the 4 files to the root directory of an SD memory card. - Insert the SD card into active Milestone 312 or Milestone 212. The update starts immediately. So, don‘t be surprised by the acoustic output of the unit. The firmware contains 4 parts and will restart the unit several times. Do not remove the SD memory card during the update process. Just wait until Milestone becomes silent again. When the Milestone becomes silent, press the mode button to check it has restarted and not still updating. New features and changes to your Milestone with firmware version 4.47.5 +++In general. - Possibility to attach external Milestone CD Drive: - Connect Milestone via USB to the Milestone CD Drive and copy CD content to Milestone‘s SD memory card without a computer. Both is possible: - Copy data CDs like DAISY CDs to Milestone. - Copy music CDs to Milestone. After copying the content, it is converted into MP3 or WAV. +++Audible folder is faded out: The Audible folder on the internal memory is a fixed folder, which you cannot erase. It contains the needed file to be able to register for Audible books. With the new firmware that is different according to our strategy to build an open device with minimal restrictions. As of now, Milestone automatically fades out the Audible folder. However, via computer the folder is still accessible. In case you want to delete the folder you can deactivate the Audible functionality in the CONFIG file on the internal memory and afterwards erase the folder. Attention: If you have content in the folder "Audible" please copy it to another folder to still have access on Milestone after the update. +++Select time until Milestone powers off: Milestone usually powers off after 10 minutes of inactivity. From now on you decide how long Milestone shall stay active. You have the possibility to adjust that value in the CONFIG file of the internal memory. Choose a value between 5 to 60 minutes. +++Update safety increased: After a successful update of the new firmware, safety for any kind of update process is much higher. Worst case, Milestone can switch to an alternative firmware to rescue a corrupted firmware. +++Application Audio. Reading of Word DOC files: Play your Microsoft Word DOC files on Milestone in the Audio application. Copy the DOC file to Milestone and open it in the Audio application. Press "Play" and Milestone will create immediately a TXT out of it. This process is signalized with a short ticking. Milestone fades out the DOC file as soon as a TXT version of it is available. However, the DOC is still exists in the memory and can be used via USB. If you delete the TXT version you can find the DOC file again on Milestone. Attention: DOCX is not supported. Playback your iTunes music on Milestone: Play M4A music from your iTunes library on Milestone as of now. So, even downloaded music is playable. +++Play videos on your Milestone: Milestone plays the audio stream of videos in standard MP4 and M4V. Please note that opening such a video file needs initialization time before playback starts. This process is signalled by a ticking sound. +++Bookmarks in Audio: Insert up to 12 so called Audiomarks in the Audio application to remember an important position in any kind of file. Inserting such a mark works the same way as in the Book application: Push and hold "Rec" during 2 seconds while playback of a file. In the Locals Settings you can find those marks listed in the position Audiomark. Select with the arrow buttons through the Audiomarks and start reading. Deleting an Audiomark can be done in the Local Settings as well. Just press the erase shortcut "Mode" and "Play". Play time and remaining time of each file is announced: In the Information Service of the Audio application the played time and the remaining time for each individual file is announced. +++Erase folders: As of now you can erase folders, which are not needed anymore, directly on Milestone. Select the folder you would like to erase. While holding down “Mode”, press the “Play” button. After 3 seconds confirm erasing by pressing “Play” again. Finally, let go of the “Mode” button. +++Force automatic playback of next file: Voice messages always stop playback after the message ends. All other files automatically jump to next file automatically. CONTINUE.NO forces a stop of playback when a file ends. As of now, CONTINUE.YES is available as well. If you place any file with name „CONTINUE.YES“ in a folder, it will force a continuous playback of all files therein, regardless if they are voice records or normal audio files. For example your Line-In recordings are played continuously. Attention: Please make sure that there is no file extension placed behind CONTINUE.YES. +++3) Application Books. Full compatibility to DAISY 2.02 text and audio, DAISY 3 text and audio: Milestone now plays all DAISY 2 and DAISY 3 standards. For instance, books from BookShare and many other libraries are provided. By the way, on Milestone you do not have to wait with reading until a new book is initialized. You may know this pause from other players. With Milestone just press "Play" and the reading starts immediately. +++Play EPUB books on Milestone: EPUB or Electronic PUBlication is an open standard for text based e-books and now it is possible to play it with Milestone. Variable time jumps in Books: Time jumps in the Book application have been defined for 2 minutes before. This value now is variable. In the Local Settings of the application Books you have the possibility to adjust the time jumps between 10 seconds to 60 minutes. +++4) Application Alarm. Choose between 6 sounds to get up in the morning: Alarm has a new setting possibility to choose your desired wake up sound. Besides the 6 default sounds you can update further wake up sounds from www.bones.ch . ++++5) Application Agenda. Power on Milestone without starting sound: In the Local Settings of Agenda and Alarm you have the possibility to activate a silent start. This setting is valid if an Agenda event or the Alarm signal powers on Milestone. Only the event or alarm is played, - no starting sound and no application announcement appears. The setting is valid for both Alarm and Agenda. Please note that this setting does not have influence on normal powering on with "Play" button. Monday to Friday events available: An additional parameter can be found in the setting Repeat. Choose "Monday to Friday events" to create events that appear while working days, but not during the weekend. Add loud beeps to your voice message events: Sometimes, it may happen that you miss a voice message event because Milestone is not next to you and the announcement not very loud. As of now, you can add a loud beep to the voice message to make sure you hear such an appointment. You find this setting in the the Local Settings of the application Agenda. Event previews can be stopped: Event previews do start by a push on "Play". So far, it was not possible to stop that announcement. As of now, just press "Play" again while the event preview is played and it immediately stops. +++7) Most important resolved BUGS: - Compatibility of USB connection improved - no problems with new computers anymore. - Update files work with all card sizes now. -Erasing sound does not appear anymore when pressing erase button combination and no file is present. - No more distorted recordings after radio playback. - WMA implementation improved: Mono files are played at correct speed, scrolling is possible and resume is correct [Document end]