[Reader-users] Recalibrating the Reader

[james gashel]

Hi Cindy:

Have I missed something?  Did Ann already get the recalibration 
done?  We want to help her if she needs it.

Thanks, J.  G.

> ----- Original Message -----
>From: "Cindy Handel" <cindy425 at verizon.net
>To: "Kurzweil National Federation of the Blind Reader user 
list"<reader-users at nfbnet.org
>Date sent: Fri, 18 May 2007 07:55:55 -0400
>Subject: Re: [Reader-users] Recalibrating the Reader

>Thanks for the information, Jim.  It's good to know, but I'm glad 
I won't
>have to do it for her.

>Cindy
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "james gashel" <jim at knfbreader.com
>To: "Kurzweil National Federation of the Blind Reader user list"
><reader-users at nfbnet.org
>Sent: Thursday, May 17, 2007 10:34 PM
>Subject: Re: [Reader-users] Recalibrating the Reader


>Hi Cindy:

>Recalibrating the Reader is quite easy.  You can probably talk
>him through it.  You will find the sequence of steps involved in
>the User guide.  It is really quite straight forward.  Just call
>into the tech support line if you do need more help.  You can
>also call Ann-Marie Laney at extension 2219, or Alison
>Hammerbacher, at extension 2222, if you don't get an answer
>through the tech support line.  Either Ann-marie or Alison are
>experienced with doing this.

>You do need to be sure that the Reader has been plugged into a
>live outlet so it is recharged when you start.  Also, I would
>start by pressing the reset button.  You can start the
>recalibration steps after you hear a high-pitched chime.

>Remember, you need to reload the software, using the SD card,
>after the recalibration.  This whole process should take less
>than 5 minutes.

>Thanks, J.  G.

>> ----- Original Message -----
>>From: "Cindy Handel" <cindy425 at verizon.net
>>To: "Reader Users" <reader-users at nfbnet.org
>>Date sent: Thu, 17 May 2007 20:13:04 -0400
>>Subject: [Reader-users] Recalibrating the Reader

>>My friend, Ann, had her reader plugged into an outlet.
>Unfortunately, it
>>was one which can be turned on or off with a light switch.  She
>didn't
>>realize the switch was not on.  So, the reader, apparently,
>completely
>>discharged.

>>How difficult is it to recalibrate for a person who is completely
>computer
>>illiterate?  my father is coming to my house, tomorrow, and I'm
>sure he'd be
>>willing to try, but knows nothing about anything more advanced
>than an
>>electric typewriter!

>>Thanks.

>>Cindy


>>"Determine that the thing can and shall be done, and then...find
>the way."
>>Abraham Lincoln


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