[Reader-users] back again!

David R. Stayer davidandloristayer at verizon.net
Thu Jul 12 16:51:33 CDT 2007


hello you can use earphones that are not the bud type as long as the 
jack will fit and most will.  You can purchase them at ?Radio Shack or 
any other retailer.  Hope this helps.

Each day is a precious gift.
David R. Stayer, LCSW



Laura Eaves wrote:
> Hi Terri -- I am also having a little trouble hearing the voice on my unit, 
> and the ear buds that came with the unit are not usable to me because I use 
> hearing aids. I need a headset with a band instead of ear buds.  But if that 
> is all the complaint I have with this gadget it is definitely worth the 
> money! I again would like to say that this is the best purchase I have made 
> since my first CCTV back when I still had reading vision!  I am thrilled 
> with my reader, and already it has proven extremely useful.
> Thanks and thanks again to the developers...
> I would however be interested if someone purchased the other reader (from 
> Gorilla Inc) as I would like to know what problems it has and what uses 
> beyond what the knfb reader provides.  I chose the knfb for a variety of 
> reasons but indeed the other one may have merit as well.
> The people at their booth said they had sold several units at convention.
> I suppose these users would not be subscribed to this list.
> But I am only curious for curiosity's sake as I am happy with the knfb.
> Cheers all!
> --le
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Powers, Terry (NIH/OD/DEAS) [E]" <powerst at dcpcepn.nci.nih.gov>
> To: "Kurzweil National Federation of the Blind Reader user list" 
> <reader-users at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Thursday, July 12, 2007 3:40 PM
> Subject: [Reader-users] back again!
>
>
>
> Welcome Jim Gashal!  Everyone, I brought home my KNFB reader.  I love
> it.  At the NFB convention, my first picture, with out the stand was 8%.
> Super for a first time!  I also ordered a victer stream.
> I have been reading the manual and I love how they put the commands in a
> separate book!
> How much is the speaker and who do I go through to order one.  With the
> head set the volume is great, but in an open room, I can hardly hear the
> reader with out holding near me.  I do have a mild hearing problem.
> Can we use other head sets as long as they fit the plug.
> Jim; When someone buys the machine, if you can, show them how the
> battery charger works and I still do not know how to take the camera
> battery out.  I can find out at chapter meeting.  We have a KNFB tester
> in our chapter.
> That's the first time I have ever seen an electrical plug that folds up,
> neet.  Someone in my office showed me.
> Bye for now.  Guess I have a lot of learning ahead.
>
> Terry Powers
>
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