Change the location of where my Downloads are stored
By default, the Learning Ally downloads are stored in the following locations:
- For Windows XP: My Documents/Learning Ally
- For Windows Vista and 7: Documents/Learning Ally
You can change the location by selecting or creating a unique folder to store the downloads by clicking on the "Settings" button in the Learning Ally Audiobook Manager, and edit the "General Settings" tab.
Customize my Internet Settings/Proxy Server
If you use a proxy to connect to the Internet, you can configure that under the "General Settings" tab. Try the “Auto-detect” option first. If this doesn’t work, try setting your proxy manually.
Manage Players
Once you have installed and set up the Learning Ally Audiobook Manager, a list of your selected devices will appear on the left side of the screen. You can choose which player you wish to sync a book to and manage your players at any time.
Add a Player
- Click "Manage Players" to view a list of your current players and to access the Add a Player area.
- Click on the "Add a Player to Learning Ally Audiobook Manager" button.
- Choose your selected type of device: Learning Ally ReadHear, iOS device or DAISY Player.
- Continue to "Add Player Details" assign a reader nickname to your device and choose a file path if different from default.
- Click "Add this Player"
You can also choose to manually manage your files. This option will allow the book files to be saved to your specified location on your computer.
Advanced Settings
The "Advanced Settings" tab gives you a few more options for managing your books. You can purge your cache of downloaded books, and view your syncing and downloading history.
