[access-uk] Re: Accessible DAB Radio
- From: Ian Macrae <ian.macrae@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 22 Feb 2015 13:43:24 +0000
Mine has just arrived from amazon so I will take a look at the manual and post
later if preset instructions or process is clear and easy.
> On 22 Feb 2015, at 12:48, David Griffith <daj.griffith@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> I am getting some requests for information off list so rather than responding
> to lots of queries individually I will collate some of the responses I have
> made so far.
>
> Q. How has it been to use?
> I have found it very good so far and it has lived on a lanyard around my
> neck ever since I got it really.
>
> Q. Has there been any problems?
> There is one anomaly whereby putting the device into the charger turns it on
> and start the radio playing if it is off and seems to do the opposite if
> it is on, that is turn it off. You can still listen whilst charging though.
> My sister reports that the same thing happens with her. However the workaround
> for this if this is a problem for you is to put it into mp3 player mode
> whilst charging and the device will not play at all. Or of course just take
> the headphones out whilst charging which is what I tend to do.
>
>
>
> Q. What about Presets?
> I have not sorted out how to set the preset yet but apparently a large number
> can be set.
> I need to go back to the customer reviews on the Amazon website as apparently
> the preset instructions in the user guide are not that clear. However I
> remember people posting on the web how it can be done
> This is not really an issue for me at the moment as it is so very easy and
> straight forward to click to the stations I want easily but when I sort it out
> I will post some instructions.
>
> QWhat is the battery life?
> I am plugging it into charge every night so I have not really tested it but
> it seem absolutely fine so far and has not run out despite pretty heavy use
> QDoes it come with a USB charger,
> A. The Victor Reader uses a slightly smaller micro USB lead whilst this uses
> the slightly larger mini USB lead which is the type you for example plug into
> your Plextalk if you want to connect it to a PC or charge your Plextalk
> through the USB socket. What you will get with the Radio is a USB lead through
> which you can charge the radio either by putting it into an normal USB plug
> adapter or through your PC. I am using the plug adapter which I got with my
> iPhone as I normally charge my iPhone through the PC. If you do not have any
> USB plug adapters you might want to get one. They are pretty cheap.
> Q. How does it compare in size with the Plextalk Pocket?
> Much smaller. About a third of the size I guess
> Q. Have you tried the MP3 feature yet? A. Not yet. I need to get an mico SD
> card. I thought I had one but cannot find it.
> Q. What is reception like?
> A. Reception is probably better than the Pure PocketDavb 1500 I used to use
> and is comparable to the Move 2500 personal I bought last year if that any
> guide.
> David Griffith
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