[Reader-users] help re-calibrating reader?

[Dave Wright]

This is true as well, but I probably start walking toward the outlet once 
the machine reaches 15 to 10 percent.


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Dave Wright
University of Illinois at Chicago, UIC
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Angie Hiser" <ahiser0324 at att.net>
To: "'Kurzweil National Federation of the Blind Reader user list'" 
<reader-users at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, January 23, 2008 8:44 PM
Subject: Re: [Reader-users] help re-calibrating reader?


> Hello,
> Like most batteries they say you should let the charge go down before
> rechargeing it again. Is this found to be true with the reader? They tell
> you to do this with cell phones, cordless phones, etc.
> Angie
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: reader-users-bounces at nfbnet.org
> [mailto:reader-users-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of David Andrews
> Sent: Wednesday, January 23, 2008 8:41 PM
> To: Kurzweil National Federation of the Blind Reader user list
> Subject: Re: [Reader-users] help re-calibrating reader?
>
> Terry:
>
> I currently don't have a unit, but was a beta tester.  I think 2.5
> days is probably on the short side, I think I got 4 or 5 days before
> it lost its charge completely.  However, I am not an authoritative source!
>
> David Andrews
>
> At 02:36 PM 1/23/2008, you wrote:
>>Dave;
>>I have asked about three times, how much time should we expect from a
>>battery.  If we need to plan a trip, we need to know.  If it is so short
>>and I had known, I could have charged it the first night.  Most devices
>>do not eat up power in 2.5 days, with out use.  Does this mean my almost
>>new battery is defective?
>>
>>Terry Powers
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: Dave Wright [mailto:gymnastdave at sbcglobal.net]
>>Sent: Wednesday, January 23, 2008 3:07 PM
>>To: Kurzweil National Federation of the Blind Reader user list
>>Subject: Re: [Reader-users] help re-calibrating reader?
>>
>>Hey there all,
>>I just wanted to let all of you know that you should be patient with the
>>device. I can understand everyone's frustrations with technology. As
>>some of you have said, we've done the best we could with the technology
>>we had during the release of the Model A and subsequently Model B. As
>>new technology is developed, I'm sure the KNFB reader will evolve in to
>>something new. At the current time, I again would like to ask everyone
>>to try to help each other as much as possible. If there is something
>>that can't seem to be solved, please feel free to give me a call and I
>>will do what I can to help troubleshoot. Currently I have both devices,
>>so any questions are good questions. As for the issue with the power
>>chord falling out of the reader during the charging process, I
>>understand this frustration as well.
>>I've had many times when I thought I was charging the reader, but I
>>wasn't.
>>The best advice I can give to any of you facing this trouble is to check
>>your power status before you leave the machine and make sure that it
>>reports being connected to ACPower. if it does, I would just let the
>>device turn off by it self so that you don't inadvertently bump it out
>>of position. Other than that, just be patient. On a final note, I will
>>be at Washington Seminar starting on Monday, so if any of you need extra
>>assistance, I'll do my best to help where I can.
>>
>>
>>Regards,
>>Dave Wright
>>University of Illinois at Chicago, UIC
>>Email: dwrigh6 at uic.edu
>>Mobile: (832)518-0707
>>Please visit and Support:
>>http://www.blindscience.org
>>
>>----- 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, January 23, 2008 1:54 PM
>>Subject: Re: [Reader-users] help re-calibrating reader?
>>
>>
>> > Ed;
>> > Are you coming to the Washington seminar?  Jim G's partner said he
>>would
>> > be their.  Maybe you can try someone elses chord and determine if it
>>is
>> > the chord or a defect in the plug on the PDA.
>> >
>> > Terry Powers
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > -----Original Message-----
>> > From: David B Andrews [mailto:David.B.Andrews at state.mn.us]
>> > Sent: Wednesday, January 23, 2008 11:39 AM
>> > To: reader-users at nfbnet.org
>> > Subject: Re: [Reader-users] help re-calibrating reader?
>> >
>> > Ed:
>> >
>> > The question here is what exactly is coming unplugged.  Is it the cord
>> > that goes into the wall, the end that goes to or from the power brick,
>> > or the plug that connects directly to the camera.  If it is the first,
>> > the wall, then that is a problem on your end.  If it is the second,
>>the
>> > power brick, then you could either try a new cord that fits better, or
>> > wrap a little tape around the end of the cord, where it goes into the
>> > power brick * to make it fit tighter.  If it is the cord that goes
>>into
>> > the Reader, then something may be off in your camera  * the jack, or
>>you
>> > might be able to take care of this with very careful placement of the
>> > cord, and camera when charging.  It may be necessary to trap the cord
>>or
>> > to do something to prevent it or the camera from being moved.
>> >
>> > When I had a beta unit * it, the connection, seemed a little loose to
>> > me, but if I was careful, it seemed to charge ok.
>> >
>> > Dave
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > David Andrews
>> > Chief Technology Officer
>> > Minnesota State Services for the Blind
>> > 2200 University Ave. W., #240
>> > St. Paul, MN  55114-1840
>> > (651) 642-0513  Office
>> > (612) 730-7931  Cell
>> > (651) 649-5927  Fax
>> >
>> >
>> >>>> edmeskys at localnet.com 1/22/2008 4:17 PM >>>
>> > Cindy, the problem I have with the reader is that the power cord will
>> > not stay plugged in. I left it plugged in when I went on a trip, and
>> > when I got home I found that it had unplugged and was dead. Ed Meskys
>> >
>> >
>> > Edmund R. Meskys
>> > NIEKAS Publications
>> > National Federation of the Blind of N.H.
>> > Moultonboro Lions Club
>> > edmeskys at localnet.com
>> > 322 Whittier Hwy
>> > Moultonboro NH 03254-3627
>> > my credo:
>> > Clinton lied, nothing happened
>> > Bush lied, thousands died
>> > and over 3,000 permanently brain injured
>> >
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