[Reader-users] dead battery and problems

[James Jolley]

It wasn't a reflection on anyone specificly. I just mentioned it that  
there are procedures for looking after it.

On 14 Nov 2007, at 20:26, Powers, Terry (NIH/OD/DEAS) [E] wrote:

> James;
> I do not see why you even made that comment.  I keep my unit charged  
> at
> all times and was going away for a short time.  Tom said that it is
> because of the clock using the power.  It sure seams strange when an
> m-power can last a week with out any use.  If any think, I think I am
> very causious by keeping both units plugged in when not in use.
>
> Terry Powers
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: James Jolley [mailto:james.jolley1 at btinternet.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, November 14, 2007 10:51 AM
> To: Kurzweil National Federation of the Blind Reader user list
> Subject: Re: [Reader-users] dead battery and problems
>
> So do I. Without being disrespectful, perhaps it's somewhat
> irrisponcible not to keep an eye on our readers.
>
> On 14 Nov 2007, at 14:03, Cindy Handel wrote:
>
>> 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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