[access-uk] Re: PRESETS was Accessible DAB Radio
- From: jeff <jeffflint15@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 24 Feb 2015 08:37:37 +0000
Hi David
,please thank Josh, I love this radio more and more, I am using really good
headphones and the quality of sound and reception is just brilliant.
Cheers Jeff
----- Original Message -----
From: David Griffith <daj.griffith@xxxxxxxxx>
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Date: Monday, 23 February 2015 10:29 pm
Subject: [access-uk] Re: PRESETS was Accessible DAB Radio
>
>
> I am glad that you are enjoying the radio but I cannot claim any credit
> for identifying it. My sister, after being dismayed by the loss of radio
> functionality on her Pocket Plextalk, because of recent changes by the
> BBC, had asked her teenage Grandson Josh to try and identify a possible
> radio that she could use as a blind person as an alternative.
>
> He spent a long time looking at pictures of radios online and looking at
> feedback and came up with this as an option. My sister bought one and
> after he helped her set it up she rang me to tell me about it.
>
> After buying one myself I thought it was worth passing the information
> on to the list. However Josh did all the research.
>
> David Griffith
>
> On 23/02/2015 11:26, jeff wrote:
> > Hi David
> > I got mine yesterday and noted that I would need Sighted support to set it
> > up, as you clearly stated at the outset.
> > I love it. I am totally blind, and a bit daft as regulars here well know.
> > I love this device was set up for me by my sighted neighbour and his
> > eleven-year-old son, really the other way round, and am so happy.
> > Can understand the frustration of trying it without sighted help, but you
> > did say that at the start.
> > Neat cheap and with great sound -- on my own headphones.
> > Thanks and any other recommendations would be very welcome.
> > Cheers Jeff
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: David Griffith <daj.griffith@xxxxxxxxx>
> > To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Date: Monday, 23 February 2015 10:05 am
> > Subject: [access-uk] Re: PRESETS was Re: Accessible DAB Radio
> >
> >>
> >> With respect I did say in my initial review that sighted help may be
> >> needed for initial set up.
> >> There is no bandwagon, just visually impaired people trying to help each
> >> other use a device which personally I would not want to do without now,
> >> especially at the price.
> >>
> >> I am completely blind and have used the radio with ease for nearly a week
> >> now.
> >> There is absolutely no reason why any person should feel pressured to
> >> shell out £30 for a radio completely usable by a blind person but it is a
> >> story which people should be allowed to share.
> >>
> >> David Griffith
> >>
> >> On 23/02/2015 09:04, Hazel Darvell wrote:
> >>
> >> with respect this is not accessable for those of us with no useful vision,
> >> very glad I did not jump on the band wagon and pay out for this device.
> >> Hazel
> >>
> >> On 22/02/2015 20:02, Ian Macrae wrote:
> >>
> >> The method below in David's mail does work and I have now preset 15 or so
> >> of the 30 DAB stations available. However, I relied heavily on my sight
> >> and my low vision aid to do this and do not believe I could have done it
> >> without. On a more positive note the print on the screen is pretty good
> >> in terms of size. I've yet to monkey with the brightness to see if
> >> contrast can be improved.
> >>
> >> On 22 Feb 2015, at 14:50, David Griffith <daj.griffith@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >> I found this on Amazon in relation to Presets.
> >> Beginning of quote
> >> The main point of this review was to help those that have the same problem
> >> I did, which is setting the DAB presets. You should do this NOT by
> >> pressing the M button and then selecting the presets from the memory.
> >> Instead when you have the station you want to set, press and hold the DAB
> >> FM button until the list of empty presets appears. Then select the one you
> >> want and touch lightly and quickly the middle on/off button. This should
> >> work but then is not 100% successful.
> >>
> >> Help other customers find the most helpful reviews
> >>
> >> 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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