I was also wondering how one determines when the receiver battery is low? what is the approximate length of time the receiver can be used on a full charge? Thanks, Barbara ----- Original Message ----- From: "Michael Weaver" <weavermicha@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, June 11, 2008 4:02 AM Subject: [gps-talkusers] checking mode in gps > How do you check which mode you are in when using Braillenote GPS for > example making sure you are in Pedestrian Mode and not Vertual Mode? > When you start the application are you always in Pedestrian mode by > default? > Also I can tell when my reciever is connected but how does someone with > no Sight know when the reciever battery is low or is it the case of just > keeping the reciever charged up? > I was a bit worried about pairing my reciever after my battery went low > on my Braillenote as I was asked for an authorisation code which I don't > actually know so I just ignored this and fortunately it got me connected > so I am wondering if because I am using the Braillenote it never needs > the code for the reciever which it might if using just a standard > Sighted GPS system. > > >