[access-uk] Re: Switching on the Zen Stone
- From: "Christine Weetman" <goatmum@xxxxxxx>
- To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 14 Jun 2007 16:54:31 +0100
Thanks, I'll take a peek at that then. Christine.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Amro Bilal" <amro_bilal@xxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, June 14, 2007 4:01 PM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Switching on the Zen Stone
> Jim and Christine, at Brian's webpage you'll find the
> software for the Zen Stone, the scripts and how to use them. Go to
>
> http://www.hartgen.org/zenstone.html
>
> HTH,
> Amro
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Christine Weetman" <goatmum@xxxxxxx>
> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Thursday, June 14, 2007 2:32 PM
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Switching on the Zen Stone
>
>
> >O dear, dear, sounds I'm out of my depth! How do I Load the softwear for
> > the stone, or don't I need any? How do I find out what the battery
level
> > is? Thanks, a puzzled Christine.
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "brian hartgen" <brian@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> > To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Thursday, June 14, 2007 12:48 PM
> > Subject: [access-uk] Re: Switching on the Zen Stone
> >
> >
> >> As David says, you can verify the charging status and the amount of
free
> >> space. The other thing which needs to be appreciated is that you can
rip
> >> CD's with the software which can be dumped straight onto the player by
> >> the
> >> software, or into separate folders. There will be people on this list
no
> >> doubt who will advise using a program like CDEX, and that's fine, and
in
> >> fact that is what I do. But for someone who does not want at least
two
> >> programs to deal with and who wants something quite simple to use, then
> > the
> >> creative software may be an option. That is partially why I decided to
> >> create the scripts to support the CD player, particularly the check
boxes
> >> which allow for selecting the tracks to be converted, and also to
report
> > the
> >> charging status etc. You can get that information by using the jaws
> > cursor,
> >> but again we're talking about making things easier for people who
haven't
> >> got a clue what the jaws cursor is and who will never need it.
> >> I quite like the charging status indicator, it's worth having the free
> >> software just for that.
> >>
> >> From: "David Russell" <david.russell8@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >> Sent: Thursday, June 14, 2007 11:54 AM
> >> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Switching on the Zen Stone
> >>
> >>
> >> >I only use the Creative Software and Brian's scripts for finding out
the
> >> > charge percentage and amount of space available. I use Explorer for
> >> > transferring music.
> >> >
> >> > -----Original Message-----
> >> > From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On
Behalf
> >> > Of Adrian Higginbotham
> >> > Sent: 14 June 2007 11:44
> >> > To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >> > Subject: [access-uk] Re: Switching on the Zen Stone
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > Carol - as a matter of interest what have you needed to use the
> >> > creative
> >> > software for? So far I haven't bothered to install it as get along
just
> >> > fine with windows explorer and audible manager to load the stone.
> >> >
> >> > Battery meter?
> >> > Any other advantages?
> >> >
> >> > Adrian Higginbotham
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > Accessibility content manager
> >> >
> >> > British Educational Communications and Technology Agency - BECTA
> >> > Tel: Direct dial 024 7679 7333 - Becta switchboard 02476-416994.
> >> >
> >> > Email: Adrian.Higginbotham@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> >> > Web: http://www.becta.org.uk/
> >> > BECTA, Millburn Hill Road, Science Park, Coventry, CV4 7JJ
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > -----Original Message-----
> >> > From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
> >> > Behalf
> >> > Of Carol Pearson
> >> > Sent: 13 June 2007 21:08
> >> > To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >> > Subject: [access-uk] Re: Switching on the Zen Stone
> >> >
> >> > Amanda,
> >> >
> >> > I have found this isn't an issue if you're using Windows Explorer
but,
> >> > when using the Creative software, it's been a bit picky. I've found
I
> >> > need to open Creative, then plug in the Zen Stone.
> >> >
> >> > If you're just using Windows Explorer, you should probably get a
> >> > dialogue up, after plugging in the Zen Stone, to indicate a drive and
> >> > ask whether you want to play files etc. . . ..
> >> >
> >> > Hope this helps a bit.
> >> >
> >> > --
> >> > Carol
> >> > carol.pearson@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > ----- Original Message -----
> >> > From: "Amanda Burt" <amanda.burt1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >> > To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >> > Sent: Wednesday, June 13, 2007 8:33 PM
> >> > Subject: [access-uk] Re: Switching on the Zen Stone
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >>I also have a problem with my Zenstone. When i conect it up to the
> >> >>computer and try to transfer files, it tells me that the player is
not
> >> >>deteceted. Does anyone know what that could be?
> >> >>
> >> >> Thanks Amanda.
> >> >> ----- Original Message -----
> >> >> From: "Steve Nutt" <steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >> >> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >> >> Sent: Wednesday, June 13, 2007 8:28 AM
> >> >> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Switching on the Zen Stone
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>> Hi Mark,
> >> >>>
> >> >>> I just hold it in for about three seconds, much like turning on a
> >> > mobile
> >> >>> phone, and it seems to work for me every time.
> >> >>>
> >> >>> All the best
> >> >>>
> >> >>> Steve
> >> >>>
> >> >>> -----Original Message-----
> >> >>> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
> >> > Behalf
> >> >>> Of
> >> >>> Mark Threadgold
> >> >>> Sent: 13 June 2007 08:20
> >> >>> To: accessuk list
> >> >>> Subject: [access-uk] Switching on the Zen Stone
> >> >>>
> >> >>> Is there a particular way to turn on the Zen Stone please? I press
> >> > and
> >> >>> hold
> >> >>> the centre button and fiddle about but it takes over half a minute
to
> >> > get
> >> >>> it
> >> >>> to start playing. Surely there is a simple way to do this?
> >> >>>
> >> >>> Mark Threadgold
> >> >>>
> >> >>> Of all the things I have ever lost, the one I miss most is my
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