[Reader-users] Determining When To Charge and Avoiding OverchargingThe camera

[Pam Drake]

That's good to know.  I wonder why the manual makes such a mention of this
situation.  Then again, perhaps the manuals were written before it was
determined that overcharging was not a problem.  

Thanks to all who have responded or will respond.  

Pam

 

-----Original Message-----
From: reader-users-bounces at nfbnet.org
[mailto:reader-users-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Cindy Handel
Sent: Saturday, January 05, 2008 1:46 PM
To: Kurzweil National Federation of the Blind Reader user list
Subject: Re: [Reader-users] Determining When To Charge and Avoiding
OverchargingThe camera

Pam, as I said in another message, you don't have to worry about that.  It
can be left plugged in, charging, for more than two hours.  I regularly
leave it plugged in at least eight hours.  I am talking about the camera
battery.

Cindy
----- Original Message -----
From: "Pam Drake" <pamdrake at drakelroy.com>
To: "'Kurzweil National Federation of the Blind Reader user list'" 
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		Sent: Saturday, January 05, 2008 4:34 PM
Subject: [Reader-users] Determining When To Charge and Avoiding
OverchargingThe camera

	
Last night I was reading and the camera kept turning on and off.  I also
took a few pictures and got an error message indicating that the camera was
being reset.  I determined that the camera was properly connected, and
decided it must be time to recharge the camera.
This morning I remembered with a slight shudder that I had forgotten to
unplug the camera charger last night.  I recall reading in the manual that,
while the PDA cannot be overcharged, the camera can be, and so shouldn't be
allowed to charge for more than two hours.

My camera was plugged in for at least twelve hours.  I'm hoping I haven't
done any damage to it.  Is an occasional overcharge going to do permanent
damage?  I will certainly try to be more careful.  I have tried to be
careful of this matter; and this is the first time I know I really goofed.

While I'm on the subject, when a camera eventually needs replacement, can a
particular off-the-shelf model be purchased or must it be purchased directly
through KNFB?

Thanks as always in advance, and Happy New Year to all.