How a memory Stick is sent to you and how to return it.

USB Memory Stick Postal Wallets

We send out recordings of the local news on memory sticks which come to you in yellow postal wallets with Velcro closures. There is a clear plastic pocket on the wallet containing the address label.
When the memory stick is finished with, will you please:-

• swivel the cover of the memory stick back over so it covers the plug
• remove the address label from the pocket on the wallet and put it inside the wallet together with the memory stick, as our return address is visible once the address label has been removed. Or you can turn the label over and put it back in the pocket as our address can also be seen that way
• press the open ends of the wallet together to ensure that it is properly closed
• put the wallet in any postbox for collection by Royal Mail

NO POSTAGE IS PAYABLE

Please try to return the wallet as soon as you can. Each listener only has three yellow wallets and if they are all out with you we can’t send you any more memory sticks.
In addition to the yellow wallets, a magazine memory stick is sent out in an orange wallet several times a year. This memory stick can be kept a little longer before returning it, but remember each listener only has one magazine wallet.
If you expect to be away for a short time, we can pause the service. Just put a note inside a returning wallet telling us the start and finish dates of the pause period. You can also use this method to tell us if there is something wrong with the name or address we are using for you.
If you have any problems with the delivery of the wallets or no longer wish to receive them, please email us at sbtnainfo@gmail.com stating your name and contact details and we will get back to you as soon as possible. 

Additional Contact Information
If you would like to contact us to make a suggestion or comment, or to make a donation to support us, or to volunteer to help us, you can call 07956 764267.
Our web site is at: www.solihullboroughtalkingnewspapers.co.uk where there is more information and links for you to listen to the latest editions of the Talking Newspaper and Magazine.
You can also e-mail us at sbtnainfo@gmail.com
or write to us by putting a letter in the postal wallet when returning your memory stick.

There are three types of player so there are three sets of instructions. The person who delivers the player will tell you which set of instructions apply to the type of player that you have.

1) Sovereign Memory Stick Player Operating Instructions (Original Model)
Playing the contents of a memory stick:
Rotate the protective cover of the memory stick round so that the metal plug is exposed.
Plug the memory stick into the socket on the top of the player. It will only plug in the right way round.
Switch on by turning the large volume control on the front clockwise about a third of a turn. The light next to the memory stick socket will show and the first track will start playing. Adjust the volume control as desired.
Headphones may be plugged into the socket which is to the bottom left of the volume control.
The tracks will continue to play one after the other until the last one has played when it will stop.
Pressing the centre button on the top of the player will stop playing and pressing again will restart a few seconds back from where it stopped.

Pressing the left hand button will step back to the start of the current track and pressing again will step back to the start of the previous track. etc.
Pressing the right hand button will skip forward to the start of the next track and pressing again will skip forward two tracks etc.
Pressing the ‘Reset’ button, which is to the right of the memory stick socket, will restart playing from the start of the program.
If you stop the player and switch off part way through a program, when you switch back on, the player will restart from a few seconds before where you left off.
If you switch off or remove the memory stick when the player is playing, when you switch back on or replace the memory stick, it will restart from a few seconds before where you left off.

Charging The Battery:
The player is powered by a rechargeable battery. The battery is charged by plugging the battery charger lead into the socket on the rear of the player. Plug the charger into a mains socket.
The player can be used while the battery is being charged if desired.
The battery will be fully charged after a maximum of 5 hours and won’t be damaged if the charger is left switched on for longer. A red light shows on the player when the battery is charging.
As with all battery charging, it is recommended not to leave the charger on unecessarily for long periods when unattended.
The battery compartment is on the rear panel of the player. You do not need to open the battery compartment unless the rechargeable battery needs replacing. It should last for several years if kept fully charged.

2) Using The Sovereign Memory Stick Player
(Later Model)
Rotate the cover of the memory stick so that the metal end is exposed.
With the large dial to the front plug the metal end of the memory stick into the slot on the top of the player. The knob on the memory stick should be towards you. The memory stick will only plug in this way.
The knob on the front of the player is both the on/off switch and the volume control. Switch on the machine by turning the knob on the player about a third of the way round. The player should start playing the memory stick (and a light next to the memory stick will come on). The first item on the stick will start playing. Adjust the volume to suit you.

Headphones may be used and they should plug into the socket which is to the bottom left of the volume control knob. The player will continue to play the contents of the memory stick until the last item has been played after which it go back to the start.

To stop the memory stick playing press the centre button on the top of the player. To restart it playing press this button again and it will restart from a few seconds before you stopped it.

Pressing the left hand button briefly will cause the player to go back to the beginning of the current item. If pressed again it will go back to the start of the previous item. An item is either an individual item or a group of articles on the same subject. If the button is held down the player will ‘rewind’ back through the item.
Pressing the right hand button briefly will skip forward so it will start playing the next item on the stick. Press it again and it will go forward to the next item and so on. If the button is held down the player will ‘fast forward’ through the item.

There is another button which is behind these buttons and to the right of the memory stick. This is the ‘reset’ button and will take you back to the beginning of the memory stick recording. Press this button if a memory stick does not start playing from the begining the first time you listen to it.

If you stop the machine by switching off part way through a recording, when you switch the player back on it will start playing from a few seconds before you switched off. The same applies if you remove the memory stick and then replace it.

If you wish to use the ‘Bluetooth’ facility, please read the maufacturer’s instruction leaflet.

Electrical Connections

The player is powered by a rechargeable battery. The battery is charged by plugging the battery charger into the rear of the player. To avoid possible damage, please make sure that you use only the battery charger supplied with the player.
The charging of the battery stops when it is fully charged. A red light shows on the player when the battery is charging which takes a maximum of five hours. The player can be used as normal when it is charging.

The player can be used as a normal electrical appliance and remain plugged in. But like any small electrical device it is advisable to switch it off at the wall socket when not in use. Do not leave it plugged in on charge overnight.
The battery compartment is on the rear of the player. You do not need to open the compartment unless the battery needs replacing. It should last for several years before this happens.

3) Using The Sonic Memory Stick Player
Rotate the cover of the memory stick so that the metal plug is exposed. With the yellow knob to the front, plug the metal end of the memory stick into the slot on the top of the player. The red knob on the memory stick (if it has one) should be towards you. The memory stick will only plug in one way round.

The yellow knob on the front of the player is both the on/off switch and the volume control. Switch on the machine by turning the knob on the player about a third of the way round. The player should start playing the memory stick and a blue light on the front of the player will come on. The first item on the stick will start playing. Adjust the volume to suit you.
Headphones may be used and they should plug into the socket in the yellow circle on the back of the player.

The player will continue to play the contents of the memory stick until the last item has been played after which it go back to the start.
To stop the memory stick playing press the centre button on the top of the player. To restart it playing press this button again and it will restart from a few seconds before you stopped it.
Pressing the left hand button briefly will cause the player to go back to the beginning of the current item. If pressed again it will go back to the start of the previous item. An item is either an individual item or a group of articles on the same subject. If the button is held down the player will ‘rewind’ back through the item. Pressing the right hand button briefly will skip forward so it will start playing the next item on the stick. Press it again and it will go forward to the next item and so on. If the button is held down the player will ‘fast forward’ through the item. continued.
There is another button which is behind these buttons and to the right of the memory stick. This is the ‘reset’ button and will take you back to the beginning of the memory stick recording. Press this button if a memory stick does not start playing from the beginning the first time you listen to it.

If you stop the machine by switching off part way through a recording, when you switch the player back on it will start playing from a few seconds before you switched off. The same applies if you remove the memory stick and then replace it.

If you wish to use the ‘Bluetooth’ facility, please read the manufacturer’s instruction leaflet.

Electrical Connections
The player is powered by a rechargeable battery. The battery is charged by plugging the battery charger into the socket in the yellow square on the back of the player. To avoid possible damage, please make sure that you use only the battery charger supplied with the player.
The charging of the battery stops when it is fully charged. A red light shows on the player when the battery is charging which takes a maximum of five hours. The player can be used as normal when it is charging.
The player can be used as a normal electrical appliance and remain plugged in. But like any small electrical device it is advisable to switch it off at the wall socket when not in use. Do not leave it plugged in on charge overnight.
The battery compartment is on the rear of the player. You do not need to open the compartment unless the battery needs replacing. It should last for several years before this happens.

General Note applying to all players –
If you have a problem with your player, or if you no longer need it, please let us know.