[Reader-users] dead battery and problems

[Jacob Kruger]

Funny enough, I've never had to recalibrate my reader even though I'm sure 
the battery has run low/dead a couple of times.

Either way, here are the simple instructions from the user guide:
---
4.7 CALIBRATING THE PDA
Recalibrating the PDA is required after a hard reset of the system.  In this 
case, the PDA will not respond or load the Reader software until the 
recalibration
procedure has been performed.  Recalibration requires removing the PDA from 
the case and following the steps indicated on the visual display screen, as
well as sighted assistance.
Follow the instructions on the screen and then reset the PDA.  You will be 
asked to touch five places on the screen with the stylus, then practice 
cutting
and pasting with the stylus (which involves long taps), then choose a time 
zone.  After completing this mandatory section, you should also set the PDA
clock and calendar in order to ensure that accurate file names are created. 
Also, you should turn off the IRDA beaming feature to save battery power.
---

HTH


Jacob Kruger
Blind Biker
Skype: BlindZA
'...Fate had broken his body, but not his spirit...'

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Cindy Handel" <cindy425 at verizon.net>
To: "Kurzweil National Federation of the Blind Reader user list" 
<reader-users at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, November 14, 2007 4:03 PM
Subject: Re: [Reader-users] dead battery and problems


> Well, my friend's husband has some sight and wasn't able to recalibrate 
> hers
> successfully.  I don't know how hard it is to see whatever is on the 
> screen.
> But, her friend, who is sighted, did it in a matter of minutes.
>
> It depends on how low the battery is when you unplug it as to how long it
> will last before completely discharging.  I can't say, exactly where you 
> can
> find the instructions about recalibrating, but I know it's there.
>
> Seems like there has been a rash of Readers being left unplugged for an
> extended time.  I'm just wondering if people aren't using their readers
> daily or what's happening to cause them to be left long enough to 
> discharge?
>
> Cindy
> ----- 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: Wednesday, November 14, 2007 6:51 AM
> Subject: Re: [Reader-users] dead battery and problems
>
>
> Hi Cindy;
> I have the same problem.  Are they in their own book or in the main
> book.  I do not remember seeing them.  If I read them to a sighted
> person, will they be able to follow the steps?  How long can the reader
> go, with out use and any charge before the battery will die.  I
> unplugged it Wednesday, late afternoon, to pack for state convention.
> When I took it out Saturday night, it was dead.  My friend Tom Bickford
> came to my room to check it out.  He pressed the reset and said I needed
> to recalibrate it.  I wonder why they made it so hard.  I thought it had
> gotten seperated from the camera, again, from the travel.  Anyone with
> some sight on this list, can you recalibrate your own reader?  Are the
> dots big enough that I might be able to see them?
> Thanks for any help.
>
> Terry Powers
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Cindy Handel [mailto:cindy425 at verizon.net]
> Sent: Tuesday, November 13, 2007 8:18 PM
> To: Kurzweil National Federation of the Blind Reader user list
> Subject: Re: [Reader-users] dead battery and problems
>
> You'll need a sighted person to help you recalibrate it.  The
> instructions are in the manual.
>
> Cindy
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Lou" <labney at charter.net>
> To: "'Kurzweil National Federation of the Blind Reader user list'"
> <reader-users at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, November 13, 2007 7:33 PM
> Subject: [Reader-users] dead battery and problems
>
>
> Hi all, my reader will not talk or turn off. Could someone tell me who
> to
> call to get some help with this problem. The power cord got disconnected
> and
> I did not know it until the battery died.
> The Lady Lou
>
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