Hello, No problem, I thought it was interesting too, just glad that we have a unit that lets us go portable and use flash cards containing at least in my case OTR, and music to listen to. Otto -----Original Message----- From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of David Allen Sent: Saturday, February 11, 2006 7:45 PM To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [bookport] Re: appearance (was Re: e: Re: Saving Settings when Changing Batteries Hi Otto and list: Thanks for sharing that interesting response. Cheers, Dave ----- Original Message ----- From: "Otto Zamora" <8zamora@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Sunday, February 12, 2006 6:52 AM Subject: [bookport] Re: appearance (was Re: e: Re: Saving Settings when Changing Batteries > Hi, > > When someone saw my unit, they were to use their own words, amazed > that the blind listened to books and even more amazed that they would > listen to MP3 files. > > Otto > > -----Original Message----- > From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > [mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] > On Behalf Of David Allen > Sent: Friday, February 10, 2006 11:55 PM > To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [bookport] appearance (was Re: e: Re: Saving Settings when > Changing Batteries > > Hi Sarah and list: > > Indeed, carrying a book port around does have it's dangers. Some > consider it to be rude and/or anti-social when I've done it. > Curiously, sighted folks adopt similar appearances using their Ipod, > but never receive critical comment. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Sarah Cranston" <skhye@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Saturday, February 11, 2006 4:17 PM > Subject: [bookport] e: Re: Saving Settings when Changing Batteries > > >> >> Thank you, Dave, I knew I forgot one importannt setting. If I took my >> BP to work and tested it, I'd probably be fired for reading on the job. >> <GRIN >> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>From: "David Allen" <wd8ldy@xxxxxxxxxx >>>To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>Date: Sat, 11 Feb 2006 13:42:25 +1300 >>>Subject: [bookport] Re: Saving Settings when Changing Batteries >> >>>Hi Sarah and list: >> >>>Just add voice to your list and I think you've got them all. >> >>>Cheers, >>>Dave >>>----- Original Message ----- >>>From: "Sarah Cranston" <cranston.sarah@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>Sent: Saturday, February 11, 2006 9:01 AM >>>Subject: [bookport] Re: Saving Settings when Changing Batteries >> >> >>>Sometimes, after changing the batteries, the following settings >> are set back >>>to factory defaults: >> >>>volume >>>speed >>>pitch >>>frequency >>>sleep timer >>>date and time >>>automatic file advancement (yes or no) >> >> >>>There may be others, I don't have my BP with me to test this. >> All of these >>>settings can be easily restored, though not automatically. None >> of the data >>>on the card is affected. >> >>>Sarah >> >>>-----Original Message----- >>>From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> [mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On >>>Behalf Of Rick Harmon >>>Sent: Friday, February 10, 2006 1:44 PM >>>To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>Subject: [bookport] Re: Saving Settings when Changing Batteries >> >> >>>Hi, >> >>>What settings are lost? Waiting on my new BP to be here today. >> >>>RIck >> >> >>>----- Original Message ----- >>>From: Lou Kolb <mailto:loukolb@xxxxxxxxxxx >>>To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>Sent: Friday, February 10, 2006 2:26 PM >>>Subject: [bookport] Re: Saving Settings when Changing Batteries >> >>>Irwin, >> >>>I've always had that problem and I've had my BP for 2 and a half >> years now. >>>It's never bothered me that much but I've always wondered if >> others could in >>>fact take up to 30 seconds without loosing their settings. Lou >> >>>----- Original Message ----- >>>From: Irwin <mailto:ihott@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Hott >>>To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>Sent: Friday, February 10, 2006 2:07 PM >>>Subject: [bookport] Saving Settings when Changing Batteries >> >>>Hi, when I change batteries all of my settings are lost. >> >>>I think the documentation says that settings should be retained >> for 30 >>>seconds or so. >> >>>It probably takes about 10 to 15 seconds to change the batteries. >> >>>Does anyone else have this problem? >> >> >> >> >>> _____ >> >> >> >> >>>No virus found in this incoming message. >>>Checked by AVG Free Edition. >>>Version: 7.1.375 / Virus Database: 267.15.6/257 - Release Date: >> 2/10/2006 >> >> >> >> >> >> > > > > >