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Dream-Media … switch adapted music, photos & video April 19th, 2011

Dr Michael Taylor

Excitim Limited

Tel: +44 (0)8707 117153

Web: www.dream-racer.com

Blog: http://excitim.biz

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Dream-Media … quality media products

Sony

Sony Canon

Apple/Bose

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Dream-Media … switch accessible music … iPod / Bose / Domino

Domino infra-red switch accessible remote

Bose SoundDock II

iPod Classic, Touch or iPhone Domino universal infra-red Programmed with:

play / pause

volume control track skip back / forward off

Large buttons Switch accessible

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Dream-Media … switch adapted CD/radio remote

Infra-red switch adapted remote

CD/radio “on” and “off” CD “play” and “pause”

No invasive drilling or wiring Original Sony product warranty preserved

Any 3.5mm switch

wired or, wireless

operates the remote

Sony CFD-S35CP

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Sony CFD-S35CP … basic functions

CD select button Volume +/- buttons

On/Off button (called Operate)

Radio select button

Note: See Sony Operating Guide for a complete description.

Infra-Red window

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CD/radio remote … switch functions

Switch socket 1: controls the ON / OFF function on the Sony player

Switch socket 2: controls the CD PLAY / PAUSE function

(Note: socket 2 hidden from view)

CD Play

CD Pause

Sony On/Off

Point at Sony player

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CD/radio remote … operating instructions

1. Connect two switches to the remote – this turns the power on.

2. Point the remote at the Sony.

3. Pressing the switch connected to the ( ) turns the Sony “ON” or “OFF”.

4. Ensure CD is selected on the Sony. Insert CD. Adjust the volume level.

5. Press the switch connected to the ( ) and ( ) icons. The first press “plays” the CD and the second press “pauses” the CD.

6. Switch the Sony OFF when finished.

7. Disconnect both switches from the remote to conserve battery life.

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Canon PowerShot A480

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Canon PowerShot A480 … camera specification

10.0 MP

Compact, easy to use, lightweight design in four colour variations

3.3x optical zoom

15 shooting modes

1cm Macro shooting

Face Detection AF/AE/FE/WB

Auto Red-Eye Correction

Motion Detection Technology

2.5” LCD

VGA and LP movies

Canon website link: http://www.canon.co.uk/for_home/product_finder/cameras/digital_camera/powershot/powershot_a480/index.aspx

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USB Cable Switch … USB remote

Any standard 3.5mm switch

USB cable connects to camera

Operation:

• Connect to USB socket on camera

• Connect standard switch to remote

• Compose picture

• Single switch press

• Compose next picture

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SD card … preloaded with operating software

Camera supplied with 2.0GB SD card

Software pre-loaded onto SD card that auto-boots when the camera is turned on. Software enables the switch functionality through the USB connection.

SD card also used for storing pictures.

Replacing the SD card with another, not containing

the operating software, causes camera to use the original Canon software.

Back-up SD cards can be available pre-loaded with software in case of accidental deletion.

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USB Cable Switch Connection

Switch adapted through USB socket built into the camera

No “invasive” drilling/wiring hence

original Canon warranty preserved.

Software specific to Canon cameras.

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Dream-Media … switch adapted DVD/CD

Infra-red switch adapted remote

DVD/CD “on” and “off” DVD/CD “play” and “pause”

No invasive drilling or wiring Original Sony product warranty preserved

Any 3.5mm switch

wired or, wireless

operates the remote

Sony DVP-FX740DT

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DVD/CD remote … functions

Switch socket 1: controls the ON / OFF function on the Sony player

Switch socket 2: controls the DVD/CD PLAY / PAUSE function

(Note: socket 2 hidden from view)

DVD/CD Play

DVD/CD Pause

Sony On/Off

Point at Sony player

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DVD/CD remote … operating instructions

1. Connect two switches to the remote – this turns the power on.

2. Point the remote at the Sony.

3. Pressing the switch connected to the ( ) turns the Sony “ON” or “OFF”.

4. Insert DVD/CD. Adjust the volume level.

5. Press the switch connected to the ( ) and ( ) icons. The first press “plays” the DVD/CD and the second press “pauses” the DVD/CD.

6. Switch the Sony OFF when finished.

7. Disconnect both switches from the remote to conserve battery life.