it will drane the battery because of the way it uses info from the thumb drive. AS I recall it has to do with the power it needs to use data from the thumb drive. Not shore if that's correct because I read it a while ago. Jose Lopez, President Lopez Language Services, LLC "We Speak Your Language" Call us anytime at 888.824.3022 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Duyahn Walker" <themusicman1@xxxxxxxxx> To: <real-eyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, January 02, 2012 2:44 PM Subject: [real-eyes] Re: NLS downloads >I got a fully charged player with I was first sent the basic model. Then I > had asked for the more advanced player as I found out it could do alot > more. > By the way, most of you might know this already but, incase you don't, > it's > better to use the cartridge slot with a thumb drive then the USB port side > as this will drain the battery quicker. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "jose" <crunch1@xxxxxxxxx> > To: <real-eyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Monday, January 02, 2012 1:56 PM > Subject: [real-eyes] Re: NLS downloads > > >> mine came fully charged. It died as a result of just sitting around for a >> year. >> >> >> >> Jose Lopez, President >> Lopez Language Services, LLC >> >> "We Speak Your Language" >> Call us anytime at 888.824.3022 >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Mitchell D. Lynn" <mlynn@xxxxxxxxx> >> To: <real-eyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> Sent: Monday, January 02, 2012 12:03 PM >> Subject: [real-eyes] Re: NLS downloads >> >> >>> Don't know for sure on these devices, but most come with only a very >>> small >>> partial charge initially. >>> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: real-eyes-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>> [mailto:real-eyes-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] >>> On Behalf Of Glenn >>> Sent: Monday, January 02, 2012 11:49 AM >>> To: real-eyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>> Subject: [real-eyes] Re: NLS downloads >>> >>> I had one I was setting up for a client that said 29 hours remaining >>> when >>> we >>> first turned it on out of the box, and as soon as she put a book into >>> it, >>> it >>> said battery low, please recharge. Very strange. >>> I just plugged it in to finish teaching her its usage, and asked her to >>> leave it in for a few hours, and apparently it charged up as normal. >>> Glenn >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Mitchell D. Lynn" <mlynn@xxxxxxxxx> >>> To: <real-eyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>> Sent: Monday, January 02, 2012 10:12 AM >>> Subject: [real-eyes] Re: NLS downloads >>> >>> >>> Again, according to manufacturers' recommendations. Battery technology >>> is >>> a >>> moving target, but I haven't seen one yet (by no means have I seen them >>> all) >>> where it hasn't been recommended to allow a total discharge >>> occasionally. >>> Suspect I will be finding out one day soon though; I have one of those >>> players but never used it beyond listening to the operational >>> instructions >>> for navigating etc. One thin dime says mine is dead too. >>> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: real-eyes-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>> [mailto:real-eyes-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] >>> On Behalf Of Reginald George >>> Sent: Monday, January 02, 2012 9:30 AM >>> To: real-eyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>> Subject: [real-eyes] Re: NLS downloads >>> >>> Sorry, but it was my understanding that this is no longer the >>> recommendation >>> for NIMH batteries. The memory problems of old nickel cadmium cells are >>> supposed to have been gone for sometime. According to my information >>> it's >>> better to not run them down all the way except occasionally. >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: Mitchell D. Lynn >>> Sent: Monday, January 02, 2012 2:23 AM >>> To: real-eyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>> Subject: [real-eyes] Re: NLS downloads >>> >>> It's not so much that they need to be used often; it is more a matter of >>> fully charging and fully discharging them as per manufacturer's >>> recommendations. Never allowing the battery to fully discharge actually >>> shortens the battery's life. >>> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: real-eyes-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>> [mailto:real-eyes-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] >>> On Behalf Of jose >>> Sent: Monday, January 02, 2012 1:33 AM >>> To: real-eyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>> Subject: [real-eyes] Re: NLS downloads >>> >>> the battery dies if it's not used often. I killed a player battery that >>> way. >>> >>> the player sat on the shelf for 1 year before I found it. >>> >>> So just call wolfner 800-392-2614 >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Jose Lopez, President >>> Lopez Language Services, LLC >>> >>> "We Speak Your Language" >>> Call us anytime at 888.824.3022 >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Reginald George" <adapt@xxxxxxxxx> >>> To: <real-eyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>> Sent: Sunday, January 01, 2012 10:15 PM >>> Subject: [real-eyes] Re: NLS downloads >>> >>> >>>> If it's not charging you still need to have them send you a box and >>>> send the player back for a new one. Also make sure you have the >>>> latest firmware. >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: Suzanne Carleton >>>> Sent: Saturday, December 31, 2011 7:58 PM >>>> To: real-eyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>> Subject: [real-eyes] Re: NLS downloads >>>> >>>> thanks! >>>> >>>> On 12/31/11, Joe Morgan <jamorgan55@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: >>>>> Hi Suzanne the path where unzip wants to put the book is c:\ you >>>>> should delete the c:\ and replace it with e:\ Thenat should be >>>>> something like this e:\db000000\title delete the rest of the stuff >>>>> then the player will recognize the book. I hope this will help you. >>>>> Joe >>>>> >>>>> -------------------------------------------------- >>>>> From: "Suzanne Carleton" <secarleton269@xxxxxxxxx> >>>>> Sent: Saturday, December 31, 2011 1:40 PM >>>>> To: "real-eyes" <real-eyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>>>> Subject: [real-eyes] NLS downloads >>>>> >>>>>> when i unzip to the cartridge and plug into machine i get "no book >>>>>> available." >>>>>> what am i doing wrong? >>>>>> also, my player says just over hour battery remaining but wont play >>>>>> from battery and wont charge battery when plugged in. been at least >>>>>> 6 months since i've used the thing. >>>>>> To subscribe or to leave the list, or to set other subscription >>>>>> options, go to www.freelists.org/list/real-eyes >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> To subscribe or to leave the list, or to set other subscription >>>>> options, go to www.freelists.org/list/real-eyes >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Suzanne >>>> To subscribe or to leave the list, or to set other subscription >>>> options, go to www.freelists.org/list/real-eyes >>>> >>>> To subscribe or to leave the list, or to set other subscription >>>> options, go to www.freelists.org/list/real-eyes >>>> >>>> >>> >>> To subscribe or to leave the list, or to set other subscription options, >>> go >>> to www.freelists.org/list/real-eyes >>> >>> >>> To subscribe or to leave the list, or to set other subscription options, >>> go >>> to www.freelists.org/list/real-eyes >>> >>> To subscribe or to leave the list, or to set other subscription options, >>> go >>> to www.freelists.org/list/real-eyes >>> >>> >>> To subscribe or to leave the list, or to set other subscription options, >>> go >>> to www.freelists.org/list/real-eyes >>> >>> >>> To subscribe or to leave the list, or to set other subscription options, >>> go >>> to www.freelists.org/list/real-eyes >>> >>> >>> To subscribe or to leave the list, or to set other subscription options, >>> go to www.freelists.org/list/real-eyes >>> >>> >> >> To subscribe or to leave the list, or to set other subscription options, >> go to www.freelists.org/list/real-eyes >> >> > > To subscribe or to leave the list, or to set other subscription options, > go to www.freelists.org/list/real-eyes > > To subscribe or to leave the list, or to set other subscription options, go to www.freelists.org/list/real-eyes