[Reader-users] dead battery and problems

Thu Nov 15 10:32:49 CST 2007

Cindy;
Are there 2 different reset buttons on the machine.  Tom and I used the
one on the frunt edge of the pda.  Someone mentioned something about one
on the under side.  I think it was the man with the b model.
The reader came up with a blue screen with some writing on it each time
we tried.  We charged it some and it still would not speak.  I am sure
it must be dead now.

Terry 

-----Original Message-----
From: Chris Meredith [mailto:cmered at microsoft.com] 
Sent: Wednesday, November 14, 2007 6:17 PM
To: Kurzweil National Federation of the Blind Reader user list
Subject: Re: [Reader-users] dead battery and problems

Confirmed.  I'm on my ... Fifth day since I last charged the unit.

-----Original Message-----
From: Cindy Handel <cindy425 at verizon.net>
Sent: Wednesday, November 14, 2007 3:14 PM
To: Kurzweil National Federation of the Blind Reader user list
<reader-users at nfbnet.org>
Subject: Re: [Reader-users] dead battery and problems

Terry,

It shouldn't discharge in two days.  I've left mine unplugged for two or
three days, but use it often, so I know when the battery is getting low.
Did you try pressing the reset button?

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 3:26 PM
Subject: Re: [Reader-users] dead battery and problems

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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