Victor Stream 3

The smallest, smartest, simplest Victor Reader Stream yet – the Victor Reader Stream 3 is a multimedia library in your pocket, giving you access to the latest novels, magazines, your favourite music, more than 36,000 web radio stations, audio-described films, online reference tools and rich media content, and your own voice recordings and texts.

The Victor Reader Stream 3 has a sleek new design, which is thinner than its predecessor and features rounded shapes, making it more comfortable to hold.

It also features a louder speaker, superior text-to-speech, and improved recording, while the high contrast, robust, tactile keypad and popular Victor Reader bookshelf navigation still make this Stream the easiest to use hand-held player on the market.

Your content

The Victor Reader Stream 3's features, including support for up to 32GB removable SD cards and downloading content via USB, make taking your books, music and other content everywhere you go so easy:

• Use the online bookshelf to hear your favourite Internet radio stations from around the world.
• Access online reference tools like Wikipedia and Wiktionary.
• Read books from DAISY libraries.
• Download content directly from Bookshare and NFB-Newsline over wireless connection.
• Enjoy books and music from iTunes.
• Play text documents with built-in text-to-speech from Acapela.
• Use the built-in mono microphone, your own stereo microphone, or a line-in device to record voice notes, to-do lists, classroom lectures or at the press of a button.

User-friendly design

The Victor Reader Stream 3 has been designed with user-friendly, real-world features:

• Recharge the replaceable battery recharges via USB cable.
• Built-in speaker and headphone jack.
• Self-voicing controls.
• Read at your pace by controlling playback speed.
• Sleep key – playback stops if you fall asleep.
• Information key announces book title, time elapsed/remaining, total pages and more.
• Where Am I key announces reading position such as page, chapter, or song title.
• Key describer announces the functions of each key.
• High-contrast, robust, tactile keypad for ease of use.
• Free software updates over wi-fi.

Quick and easy navigation

Locate files, books, audio recordings quickly and simply with just a key press.

• Browse DAISY books by chapter, section, or phrase.
• Move through text files by paragraph, sentence, word.
• Go To Page key finds pages just like turning to a specific page in a printed book.
• Never lose your place: your Stream automatically resumes where you left off.
• Bookmark important passages – even record your own voice annotations.
• Navigate MP3 books and music by folder or file.

For more details about this product, check the downloadable product instructions manual (in the User Guides tab) to help you decide if this product is suitable for you.

Specification

• Wi-fi-enabled multi-media player.
• Bluetooth connectivity to headphones or speakers.
• Online or offline modes – no sim card needed.
• Numeric keypad and specific key shapes for different functions.
• Libraries
• Languages: English, French, Danish, Dutch, Italian, Norwegian, Polish, Spanish, Swedish.
• Text-to-speech: Acapela (2 voices) to play brf, txt, html, xml, DOCX, EPUB.
• DAISY formats supported: 2.0, 2.0.2, and ANSI/NISO Z39.86 2002/2005 (DAISY 3).
• Audio formats: MP4-AAC, AMR-WB+, FLAC, MP3, Ogg Vorbis, Speex, WAV.
• SD card slot supports up to 1TB SD, SDHC or SDXC cards (exFAT is recommended for cards above 32GB).
• Built-in speaker and 3.5mm headphone jack.
• Recording format: PCM, Wav, MP3.
• Microphone: Built-in mono and 3.5mm stereo jack.
• USB-C data/power port.
• Firmware upgrade via SD card or online.
• Real-time clock with date/time announcement.
• Bluetooth 4.2.
• Size: 114 × 62 × 18 mm (4.5 × 2.4 × 0.7 inches).
• Weight: 110g (3.9oz) including battery.

Battery and charger

• Li-Ion battery: Rechargeable via USB (USB-A to USB-C cable and adaptor included).
• Battery recharging time: Five hours via AC adaptor.
• Battery life: 15 hours.

Warranty

Two-year manufacturer’s warranty.

Special order 

We work with partners to deliver products on our behalf. If you’re buying a special order product, we will pass on your contact information to our partners to enable delivery. We may also quote extended delivery times, outside of our standard terms and conditions for these products.

Important – order cancellations and returns

We are unable to cancel your order once it has been placed. Should you change your mind about this special order product, you will need to accept the delivery and then contact RNIB Helpline to arrange its return; guidance on how to do this can be found in our Returns Policy.

This product is returnable within 30 days of receipt in an “as new” condition in original, undamaged packaging.

We kindly ask our customers to ensure that any faulty products being returned are packaged securely for stable transit, or the warranty may be voided. Where possible, please use the original packaging.

RNIB Technology Support 

For information or advice on technology that will be suitable for your needs, please contact our team on 0303 123 9999 and speak to one of our advisors within the Sight Loss Advice Service.

RNIB Technology Grant Scheme

This device is available to purchase with support from the RNIB Technology Grant Scheme; we’re able to fund up to a maximum of £350 towards the cost of a BlindShell smartphone – additional terms and conditions apply. Other items available under the grant include video magnifiers, RNIB PenFriend 3, kitchen equipment, phones, and DAISY players. For further information, visit rnib.org.uk/grants or call 0303 123 9999.

This item is eligible for VAT exemption.

• DAISY player types Portable
• Language French, Italian, Polish, Spanish
• Language option English

Downloadable product instructions

• Print instructions for DD70 (DOCX)
• Braille instructions for DD70 vol 1 (BRF)
• Braille instructions for DD70 vol 2 (BRF)
• Audio instructions for DD70 (ZIP)