[macvoiceover] Re: hanging up from a call after leaving a voicemail

  • From: "Donna Goodin" <goodindo@xxxxxxx>
  • To: <macvoiceover@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Wed, 1 Jul 2009 10:34:57 -0400

Oh, interesting, I'll try that.  My single-finger double taps seems to work,
and my double-finger doubletaps have worked OK in the IPOD, and when hanging
up from a call when talking to someone, so I don't know, but anything's
worth a try.
Best,
Donna

> -----Original Message-----
> From: macvoiceover-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:macvoiceover-
> bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Keith Reedy
> Sent: Wednesday, July 01, 2009 9:21 AM
> To: macvoiceover@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [macvoiceover] Re: hanging up from a call after leaving a
> voicemail
> 
> Donna,
> 
>  From what I am reading, you mite want to space your taps a little
> differently, I think if the taps are too close together, they mite be
> taken as one tap.
> 
> Keith Reedy
> 
> 
> On Jul 1, 2009, at 8:30 AM, Donna Goodin wrote:
> 
> > Hmmm. Well, it sounds like the best thing for me to do is to make
> > some practice calls today, and see what happens.
> > donna
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: David Poehlman <david.poehlman@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Wednesday, July 01, 2009 5:05 AM
> > To: macvoiceover@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: [macvoiceover] Re: hanging up from a call after leaving a
> > voicemail
> >
> > Donna,
> >
> > I have a similar issue hang up is the same whether it is from voice
> > mail or not.  You do have to be precice though.
> >
> > On Jun 30, 2009, at 11:17 PM, Donna Goodin wrote:
> >
> > Hi Patrick,
> >
> > Well, it very well could be user error, given my newness to the
> phone,
> > but I don't think so.  Yes, I did hold the phone flat.  And yes, I
> > have been able to stop and start a song in the Ipod.  And I've been
> > able to hang up from other calls.  I really think that this is a
> weird
> > bug, related only to being sent to someone's Voicemail.  I think the
> > problem may have something to do with the fact that when leaving a
> > voicemail, the hang up isn't mutual.  I know that sounds weird, but
> > it's the only thing I can think of that would be different.  I'm
> going
> > to call my husband tomorrow and try this again.
> >
> > Thanks, and let me know if you come up with anything I haven't
> thought
> > of.
> > Take care,
> > Donna
> > From: macvoiceover-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:macvoiceover-
> bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > ] On Behalf Of patrickneazer
> > Sent: Tuesday, June 30, 2009 10:06 PM
> > To: macvoiceover@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: [macvoiceover] Re: hanging up from a call after leaving a
> > voicemail
> >
> > Hello Donna and all:
> > Hmm, feeling rather sheepish ... this should work. Let me ask a
> > question if I may ... just for yucks and giggles.
> >
> > When you pull the phone away from your ear are you holding it flat
> ...
> > parallel to the ground or if it were flat on a table when doing the
> > two finger tap? Do not laugh at me or think that this is more
> > complicated than it ought to be. I am just confounded (and curious)
> > what the deal is. I know it is not user error.
> >
> > Just wanted to toss that out because hanging up should not make you
> > crazy ... I am gonna do this one more time.
> >
> > Oh, just as a point of reference ... have you been able to stop and
> > start a song in itunes? the same motion that hangs up the phone stops
> > a song playing in itunes. and, if the phone rings can you answer the
> > call? again, same gesture.
> >
> > Good luck and if this persists we may have to call you ... mysteries
> > like this have us climbing the walls (wink).
> >
> > Good luck and take care
> >
> > On Jun 30, 2009, at 8:36 PM, Donna Goodin wrote:
> >
> >
> > Hi Patrick,
> >
> > No worries, it's not going back to the store.  It was just such a
> > strange thing, because nothing I did seemed to work.  I did try all
> > the things you suggested, but couldn't hang up.  And I couldn't hear
> > any VO noises, no voice, no clicks, no nothing.  Well, I was calling
> > my husband at work, so I'm sure I'll have ample opportunities to
> > practice. *grin*
> > Best,
> > Donna
> > From: macvoiceover-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:macvoiceover-
> bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > ] On Behalf Of patrickneazer
> > Sent: Tuesday, June 30, 2009 6:34 PM
> > To: macvoiceover@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: [macvoiceover] Re: hanging up from a call after leaving a
> > voicemail
> >
> > Hello Donna and all:
> >
> > Public service announcement ... do not take out the battery. In fact,
> > I believe it has to be done by the manufacturer ... though do not
> hold
> > me to that one (smile).
> >
> > A few ideas ... believe it or not it makes a difference sometimes if
> > you hold the phone away from you when you are done. Double tapping
> the
> > phone with two fingers ought to hang it up. Or, holding the phone
> away
> > from your face should cause the Iphone to speak through the loud
> > speaker. If you place your finger near the bottom of the screen you
> > should hear an option. Flick to the right until you hear the end
> > button. Just a quicker way to track it down if you are in a hurry
> > (smile). I would start with the two finger tap though. It does work
> > though you might have to practice a tad. I did (smile).
> >
> > Good luck and if this does not work you have my permission to write
> > back and threaten to take it back to the store ... I will do it for
> > you (wink). Attempting to assist in avoiding the anxiety (smile).
> >
> > Take care.
> > On Jun 30, 2009, at 4:24 PM, Donna Goodin wrote:
> >
> >
> >
> > Hi all,
> >
> > I am finding that after one is transferred to a voicemail, it is
> > literally impossible  to end the call once you've left your message.
> > The end call button simply isn't spoken.  Has anyone found a work-
> > around?  Also, in the absence of a work-around, how do you take the
> > battery out.  That would at least end the call.
> > Best,
> > Donna
> >
> > Take good care and I wish you enough.
> >
> > Love
> >
> > Me
> >
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> >
> >
> > Take good care and I wish you enough.
> >
> > Love
> >
> > Me
> >
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> >
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