Hi Bruce:
They probably get it in the form of stares and rude looks.
Bruce
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On Sat, 11 Feb 2006, David Allen wrote:
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?
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