[Reader-users] dead battery and problems

Fri Nov 16 06:30:19 CST 2007

Bought it from Sight and Sound in the UK (London) last year around the end 
of July.

I was over there for other reasons, and got their contact details from the 
RNIB, they came over to see me with the unit, and I bought it on the spot 
after testing it reading a biker magazine using my credit card to pay for it 
on the spot.

FWIW, my local (South African) dealer has now stopped selling them, so I 
don't think there are many of them this side for pricing reasons.

Stay well

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

----- 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, November 15, 2007 6:24 PM
Subject: Re: [Reader-users] dead battery and problems

> How did you get your hands on this model.  They were only selling the
> NFB model at convention.
>
> Terry Powers
> Sure wish mine did not have this calibrate feature.
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jacob Kruger [mailto:jacobk at cknet.co.za]
> Sent: Wednesday, November 14, 2007 6:43 PM
> To: Kurzweil National Federation of the Blind Reader user list
> Subject: Re: [Reader-users] dead battery and problems
>
> Ok.
>
> Makes sense.
>
> Pretty sure I have the B unit with the F1 top left, F2 top right, F3
> bottom left, and F4 bottom right with the cursor keys, and enter key in
> the middle.
>
> At least this clears this up.
>
> Thanks
>
> 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: Thursday, November 15, 2007 1:12 AM
> Subject: Re: [Reader-users] dead battery and problems
>
>
>> The A units, original units from the NFB, would need to be
> recalibrated if
>> the battery dies.  I don't think the B units need to be recalibrated.
>>
>> Cindy
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Jacob Kruger" <jacobk at cknet.co.za>
>> To: "Kurzweil National Federation of the Blind Reader user list"
>> <reader-users at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Wednesday, November 14, 2007 2:51 PM
>> Subject: Re: [Reader-users] dead battery and problems
>>
>>
>> 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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