[Reader-users] help re-calibrating reader?

Mon Jan 28 11:39:54 CST 2008

Is There a policy on trading in the first model for the second?

Susie Stanzel 

-----Original Message-----
From: reader-users-bounces at nfbnet.org
[mailto:reader-users-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Jacob Kruger
Sent: Thursday, January 24, 2008 10:36 AM
To: Kurzweil National Federation of the Blind Reader user list
Subject: Re: [Reader-users] help re-calibrating reader?

FWIW, my battery does last around 2-3 weeks to a month at least if not
being 
used, and just 'idle', so not sure why these other batteries are 'dying'
so 
easily.

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

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "tribble" <lauraeaves at yahoo.com>
To: "Kurzweil National Federation of the Blind Reader user list" 
<reader-users at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, January 23, 2008 4:45 PM
Subject: Re: [Reader-users] help re-calibrating reader?

>I am in the situation of needing to recalibrate my unit as we moved and
it
> was packed for a couple of months.  It is dead.  I do have one comment

> about
> battery life, once I get it going again.  I have noticed that the
battery 
> on
> my unit needs charge quite often -- the power dissipates quickly even
when 
> I
> am not using it, unless I just keep it plugged in.  Is this
normal?It's
> unfortunate that a volatile battery also means there is more danger of
> needing to recalibrate.
> Right now I'm having adaptive technology woes -- the video chain on my
> laptop got messed up and I am hunting for new video drivers, which are
not
> to be found, and fixing the problem requires sighted assistance... Oh 
> well.
> It's all wonderful when it works, but a pain for everybody otherwise.
> Happy reading!
> --le
>
> ----- 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: Tuesday, January 22, 2008 3:48 PM
> Subject: Re: [Reader-users] help re-calibrating reader?
>
>
> David and Garry;
>
> I also did not find out about model B until after National in 07 and I
> got on the list.  We were not given a choice.  My problem happened
when
> leaving for MD state.  I had it plugged in until I left work.  I took
it
> out Saturday night and it would not do any thing.  This was only 2.5
> days at the most.  I called a friend who had one and he helped me
> determine the problem.  I thought it might have gotten seperated
again.
> How much battery life should we expect.  That sure seams short, since
I
> did not use it at all.
>
> Terry Powers
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: David B Andrews [mailto:David.B.Andrews at state.mn.us]
> Sent: Tuesday, January 22, 2008 3:29 PM
> To: reader-users at nfbnet.org
> Subject: Re: [Reader-users] help re-calibrating reader?
>
> Terry:
>
> Hold your shock!  When the device was first developed, the calibration
> was necessary.  It was the only way.  It isn't that common anyway.
>
> Now, the technology has improved, and as I understand it, calibration
> isn't necessary on the newer units.
>
> It was not done on purpose to confound people, it was the best the
> technology had to offer at the time, and it has since improved.
>
> 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
>
>
>>>> powerst at dcpcepn.nci.nih.gov 1/22/2008 2:11 PM >>>
> Dave;
> First of all, why didn't they tell us about this recalibration problem
> when we bought the machine.  I am really shocked they would make a
> machine for the blind that we can not recalibrate ourselves.  A reset
> could have been created like in the Humanware devices, so we could
> recalibrate the unit ourselves.  It took me for ever to find someone
who
> I could trust and match them up with someone to give them instructions
> on the calibration procedure.  I now keep my unit plugged in when ever
> not in use.
>
> Terry Powers
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dave Wright [mailto:gymnastdave at sbcglobal.net]
> Sent: Monday, January 21, 2008 1:58 PM
> To: Kurzweil National Federation of the Blind Reader user list
> Subject: Re: [Reader-users] help re-calibrating reader?
>
> hey there,
> My name is Dave Wright and I've been working with Jim Gashel for a
while
> now with trouble shooting the reader. My contact info is listed below.
I
> will be in Washington after 12, so please feel free to give me a call.
>
>
> 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: "Ed Meskys" <edmeskys at localnet.com>
> To: "reader-users" <reader-users at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Monday, January 21, 2008 12:14 PM
> Subject: [Reader-users] help re-calibrating reader?
>
>
>> Will there be anyone I can see Monday at Washington to help
> re-calibrate
>> my
>> reader? My sighted wife will be there, too, and she could learn
> to do
> it
>> for
>> me should the need arise again.
>>
>> In December I went on a trip where I would not need it, and I
> left it
>> plugged in to maintain the charge, but it was accidentally
> touched and
> the
>> wire fell out. When I got home it was dead.
>>
>> I find this to be a major flaw in the reader. The cord from the
>> transformer makes a very weak connection, and I frequently find it
>> out.
> Fortunately it
>> is
>> rarely out for more than one day when I go to use the reader,
> and
> nothing
>> was lost.
>>
>> Thanks, 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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