Well, if you press D+E+F and you're equally quick with the change, then you don't have to reset time and date, since they're saved when those keys are pressed. That's the main reason I use it--means I only have to reset the time about every four or five battery changes. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lois Goodine" <al419@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, January 03, 2006 12:32 PM Subject: [bookport] Re: bookport and batteries If I understand correctly, it is necessary to press d plus e plus f when changing batteries only if you think it will take longer than 30 seconds. I get everything ready, then make the change as quickly and smoothly as possible. Afterward, all I need to set is time and date. Lois -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.371 / Virus Database: 267.14.11/219 - Release Date: 1/2/2006