[access-uk] Re: Accessible DAB Radio
- From: Ian Macrae <ian.macrae@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 22 Feb 2015 16:12:13 +0000
You could plug up a separate speaker via the headphone jack socket Mobin. for
instance I could use the Bose Mini soundlink I use with my iPhone. It’s not
unusual for personal radios not to have speakers. Mind you, the ear buds
supplied with the unit are dreadful. But my Sennheiser in-ears work well and
give good sound.
> On 22 Feb 2015, at 14:41, Mobeen Iqbal <mobeeniqbal@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> hi.
>
> the only thing i don't like is the fact that this radio doesn't appear to
> have a loud speaker, or does it? if it doesn't, what other options are there
> with a built in speaker as well as the ability to listen on headphones?
>
> all the best,
>
> Mo.
>
> On 22/02/2015 14:12, Ian Macrae wrote:
>> there is an additional function with this radio which I don’t think David
>> has mentioned. It is possible to record DAB or FM output to a micro SD
>> card. Will try this and report back.
>>
>> As far as I can tell presets work like this.
>>
>> Select the DAB station you want to store by cruising up and down the dial
>> using left and right arrows.
>>
>> While listening, press and long hold the mode button. This brings up the
>> preset list.
>>
>> Select the preset number from the list which you want to store the station
>> you are listening to on.
>>
>> Press the enter button until the screen has shown “Saved”. Without sight my
>> guess would be that holding for between 3 and 5 seconds would be enough.
>>
>> Retrieving presets will obviously require you to remember which station is
>> stored on which preset and then find it in the preset list by counting.
>>> 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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