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["Jackie Cairns" <cairnsplace@xxxxxxx>]

Hi Marie

The sad thing is that the wee soul is discontinued now.  Whether Sky or 
other providers will make something equally useful I don't know, but I hope 
mine lasts as long as I ever have Sky because I use it a lot.  It is one of 
my favourite things to be honest.
Jackie
Jackie

Email: cairnsplace@xxxxxxx
Skype Name: Cairnsplace
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Marie Baisez" <baisez.marie@xxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, February 01, 2008 9:52 AM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: sky gnome, fro and possible outside interference? a 
solution!

> Yes Jackie, my curiosity is satisfied, sounds like a useful nifty little 
> gadget, thank you for taking the time to describe it for us.
> Must find out if my TV provider Canal Sat. sells such a thing, would save 
> me having to walk with headphones on all over the house and garden and 
> sometimes meet up with a tree when I watch tennis matches.
> Cheers now,
> Marie  ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Jackie Cairns" <cairnsplace@xxxxxxx>
> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2008 5:22 PM
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: sky gnome, fro and possible outside interference? 
> a solution!
>
> > Hi Marie
> >
> > Well, the Sky Gnome is not a soft cuddly little fellow.  In fact, he 
> > isn't like a gnome at all.
> > The Sky Gnome has a flat bottom with little rubberised feet on it to stop 
> > it sliding about.  It is kind of pyramid-shaped with a flat screen on the 
> > front.  Underneath the screen are two rows of buttons that allow you to 
> > manipulate the device.  The sides slope up to a point with the stereo 
> > speakers at the rear.  Basically, what the Sky Gnome allows you to do is 
> > listen to Sky channels around the house or in the garden.  You have a 
> > transmitter bit that plugs into the Sky box to receive the Sky Gnome.
> > It runs on a rechargeable battery that lasts about eight hours I think. 
> > You can listen to it through headphones if you wish, and I think - if my 
> > memory serves me right - it costs about £65.  You can get it in bright 
> > orange or blue.
> > I love the wee fellow.  It is one of those things that is a favourite and 
> > goes around the house if I'm listening to a footy or tennis match on Sky 
> > at the time.  He's been everywhere from the bathroom to outside, and 
> > works a treat.
> > I wrote a review about it some time ago called A Roam With The Gnome, if 
> > anyone wants it off list.
> > Hope that solves the curiosity (smile).
> >
> > Jackie
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "Marie Baisez" <baisez.marie@xxxxxxx>
> > To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2008 2:08 PM
> > Subject: [access-uk] Re: sky gnome, fro and possible outside 
> > interference? a solution!
> >
> > > Just as a matter of interest because I couldn't have one of those here 
> > > even if I wanted one since it wouldn't work what is it and what does it 
> > > do that is so special and fabulous? something to do with radio signals, 
> > > guessing by the post about it but what? describe it in your inimitable 
> > > way Jackie please!
> > > Can you take it to bed with you? is it furry?
> > > better stop here, will be told off by the powers that be in a second...
> > > Marie
> > > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > > From: "Jackie Cairns" <cairnsplace@xxxxxxx>
> > > To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2008 2:53 PM
> > > Subject: [access-uk] Re: sky gnome, fro and possible outside 
> > > interference? a solution!
> > >
> > > > Hi Martin
> > > >
> > > > Isn't the little Gnome fabulous?  I've got an orange one, and he 
> > > > doesn't even resemble a gnome.
> > > > We changed the frequency because they interfered with Ian's cordless 
> > > > headphones.  I wouldn't like to be without it.
> > > > Jackie
> > > > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > > > From: "martin wilsher" <m.wilsher@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > > To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > > Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2008 1:20 PM
> > > > Subject: [access-uk] sky gnome, fro and possible outside interference? 
> > > > a solution!
> > > >
> > > > > Hi all.
> > > > >
> > > > > has anyone who uses a sky gnome suffered this problem?
> > > > >
> > > > > you're listening to your sky gnome, when you get serious white noise?
> > > > > switching off the sky box, but leaving the gnome on results in you 
> > > > > getting a
> > > > > strong signal from someone else's overenthusiastic fm transmitter?
> > > > >
> > > > > if so, you can change the frequency the sky gnome works on.  to do 
> > > > > this
> > > > > follow these instructions.
> > > > >
> > > > > Changing sky gnome RF.
> > > > >
> > > > > 1. Press and hold the sky button on the sky gnome until you see the
> > > > > menu.
> > > > > 2. Press a number from one to 4 on the sky gnome to choose one of the
> > > > > four frequencies.
> > > > > 3. within ten seconds point the sky remote control at the set top box
> > > > > and press the same number as on the gnome
> > > > > 4. press the standby button on the sky remote control to apply the
> > > > > settings and the base station will turn set top box back on
> > > > > 5. If the box does not turn on automatically press the standby button
> > > > > to turn it back on and start the process again from step one..
> > > > > make sure your TV is on to help you in this process.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > possible issues.
> > > > >
> > > > > step one says to look for the menu to pop up on the sky gnome screen. 
> > > > > if
> > > > > you are blind or vi you cannot do this, so the solution I found was to 
> > > > > hold
> > > > > the button in for ten seconds once you hear sound from the sky gnome.
> > > > > also, once you press a number between one and four, btw, the default
> > > > > manufacturer setting is to broadcast on channel one, you will hear the 
> > > > > sky
> > > > > gnome broadcasting white noise.  you then press the corresponding 
> > > > > button on
> > > > > the sky remote, E.G. to switch to channel three from one, press three 
> > > > > on the
> > > > > gnome and then three on the remote.  Then switch off your box with the
> > > > > standby button on the remote.  note:  if your reset has been 
> > > > > successful, you
> > > > > will hear a little white noise as the sky box switches to standby. if 
> > > > > it is
> > > > > not successful, you will just hear it go silent.
> > > > >
> > > > > any further questions please reply.
> > > > >
> > > > > Hope to hear from you soon.
> > > > >
> > > > > From Martin.
> > > > >
> > > > > Please email me at:
> > > > >
> > > > > m.wilsher@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Please visit my website:
> > > > >
> > > > > www.martin-wilsher.co.uk
> > > > >
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