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connecting the Pocket to the PC and copying files
by Steve Richards 21 Aug '12

21 Aug '12

I am also having problems getting my PC to recognise the Plextalk Pocket. If I connect via the USB cable and then turn on the Pocket, it then says that Windows does not recognise the USB device,, or sometimes I have had an I/O error message. I have more success if I turn the Pocket on before connecting the cable, but I think this is contrary to the instructions. My second issue is copying DAISY files from my PC to the 16 GB SD card while it is in the Pocket. It will do a few dozen files and then stop saying that there is an I/O error. I then have to copy and paste the remaining files, but it will invariably stop again further down the line and I have to again copy and paste and so on.... I am using Windows XP. Any suggestions as to why I am struggling? Thanks, Steve

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new to Plextalk Pocket
by Steve Richards 17 Aug '12

17 Aug '12

I have just got a Plextalk Pocket. Having pressed the stop button, if I don't resume play within about a minute, then I find that which ever key I press, the unit first gives me the time and I have two re-press the button a second time in order to get it to do its normal function. I thought that the date should only be spoken when pressing 5. How can I correct this? Steve

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Plextalk Pocket mains adapter (United States)
by Steve Richards 17 Aug '12

17 Aug '12

I have a new mains adapter suitable for users of the Plextalk Pocket who reside in the United States. I am asking for £24 + £6 for shipping by airmail from the UK. I can accept payment via PayPal. Steve

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Re: [Plextalk] ptr1/ptr2 sleeptimer behaviour
by Aidan Maher 14 Aug '12

14 Aug '12

Ok, thank you very much. I am glad you could actually check it for me since nobody around me have ptr2. But just one more thing, I understand that in the case of ptr2 you have to enter the number of minits for the sleeptimer on the number pad, so now what is the range possible to enter for the minimum and maximum amount of minits? On 13/08/2012, Jamie Cuthbertson <jamie.cuthbertson(a)ntlworld.com> wrote: > Hi again Aidan, > > It doesn't matter how the unit shuts down - every time it does so, the > sleep > timer memory (for want of a better word) is wiped out and you would have to > reset the sleep timer manually again. > > Hope this is what you wanted to know. > > Jamie > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Plextalk [mailto:plextalk-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org] On Behalf > Of Aidan Maher > Sent: 13 August 2012 20:56 > To: Plextalk User Discussion List > Subject: Re: [Plextalk] ptr1/ptr2 sleeptimer behaviour > > Thank you for that, but I think you got me a little rong here, I ment > if you leave the timer to go off on its own. So if I set it and leave > it to go off, then when I turn it on the next time, will it be > remembered? You see the thing that I would like to be able to set the > power on timer to start the unit and then the sleep timer to shut it > off again after a spisific amount of time, but if the sleep timer > setting is not remembered such as it is the case with most plextalk > players, then that won't work. I hope I make sense. Tel me if you > understand I can explain again. > > On 13/08/2012, Jamie Cuthbertson <jamie.cuthbertson(a)ntlworld.com> wrote: >> Hi Aidan, >> >> I've only double checked on a PTR2 but I guess it will be the same on the >> PTR1, if you turn off the unit, this effectively overrides the sleep >> timer >> and you will need to reset it the next time. >> >> I guess that this makes perfect sense as by turning it off manually, you >> are >> doing the job of the sleep timer so there is no need for it to retain the >> setting the next time the unit is turned on. >> >> Jamie >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Plextalk [mailto:plextalk-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org] On >> Behalf >> Of Aidan Maher >> Sent: 11 August 2012 20:27 >> To: plextalk(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org >> Subject: [Plextalk] ptr1/ptr2 sleeptimer behaviour >> >> So could anyone tel me if the sleeptimer wil be remembered after its >> used, so if I set it for six minits, and I switch it on later after it >> expired, will it go off again within six minits or would I need to >> reset it? I ask as I don't have such a unit to test with. If you don't >> use ptr1 or ptr2 but you no someone who does, please let them contact >> me off list. My email is: aidan.smarttalk(a)gmail.com >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Plextalk mailing list >> Plextalk(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org >> http://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/plextalk >> >> __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus > signature >> database 7378 (20120812) __________ >> >> The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. >> >> http://www.eset.com >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Plextalk mailing list >> Plextalk(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org >> http://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/plextalk >> > > > -- > Send from my netbook. > > _______________________________________________ > Plextalk mailing list > Plextalk(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org > http://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/plextalk > > __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature > database 7382 (20120813) __________ > > The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. > > http://www.eset.com > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Plextalk mailing list > Plextalk(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org > http://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/plextalk > -- Send from my netbook.

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Re: [Plextalk] ptr1/ptr2 sleeptimer behaviour
by Aidan Maher 13 Aug '12

13 Aug '12

Ok, thank you very much. I am glad you could actually check it for me since nobody around me have ptr2. But just one more thing, I understand that in the case of ptr2 you have to enter the number of minits for the sleeptimer on the number pad, so now what is the range possible to enter for the minimum and maximum amount of minits? On 13/08/2012, Jamie Cuthbertson <jamie.cuthbertson(a)ntlworld.com> wrote: > Hi again Aidan, > > It doesn't matter how the unit shuts down - every time it does so, the > sleep > timer memory (for want of a better word) is wiped out and you would have to > reset the sleep timer manually again. > > Hope this is what you wanted to know. > > Jamie > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Plextalk [mailto:plextalk-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org] On Behalf > Of Aidan Maher > Sent: 13 August 2012 20:56 > To: Plextalk User Discussion List > Subject: Re: [Plextalk] ptr1/ptr2 sleeptimer behaviour > > Thank you for that, but I think you got me a little rong here, I ment > if you leave the timer to go off on its own. So if I set it and leave > it to go off, then when I turn it on the next time, will it be > remembered? You see the thing that I would like to be able to set the > power on timer to start the unit and then the sleep timer to shut it > off again after a spisific amount of time, but if the sleep timer > setting is not remembered such as it is the case with most plextalk > players, then that won't work. I hope I make sense. Tel me if you > understand I can explain again. > > On 13/08/2012, Jamie Cuthbertson <jamie.cuthbertson(a)ntlworld.com> wrote: >> Hi Aidan, >> >> I've only double checked on a PTR2 but I guess it will be the same on the >> PTR1, if you turn off the unit, this effectively overrides the sleep >> timer >> and you will need to reset it the next time. >> >> I guess that this makes perfect sense as by turning it off manually, you >> are >> doing the job of the sleep timer so there is no need for it to retain the >> setting the next time the unit is turned on. >> >> Jamie >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Plextalk [mailto:plextalk-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org] On >> Behalf >> Of Aidan Maher >> Sent: 11 August 2012 20:27 >> To: plextalk(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org >> Subject: [Plextalk] ptr1/ptr2 sleeptimer behaviour >> >> So could anyone tel me if the sleeptimer wil be remembered after its >> used, so if I set it for six minits, and I switch it on later after it >> expired, will it go off again within six minits or would I need to >> reset it? I ask as I don't have such a unit to test with. If you don't >> use ptr1 or ptr2 but you no someone who does, please let them contact >> me off list. My email is: aidan.smarttalk(a)gmail.com >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Plextalk mailing list >> Plextalk(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org >> http://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/plextalk >> >> __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus > signature >> database 7378 (20120812) __________ >> >> The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. >> >> http://www.eset.com >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Plextalk mailing list >> Plextalk(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org >> http://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/plextalk >> > > > -- > Send from my netbook. > > _______________________________________________ > Plextalk mailing list > Plextalk(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org > http://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/plextalk > > __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature > database 7382 (20120813) __________ > > The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. > > http://www.eset.com > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Plextalk mailing list > Plextalk(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org > http://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/plextalk > -- Send from my netbook.

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Re: [Plextalk] ptr1/ptr2 sleeptimer behaviour
by Aidan Maher 13 Aug '12

13 Aug '12

Thank you for that, but I think you got me a little rong here, I ment if you leave the timer to go off on its own. So if I set it and leave it to go off, then when I turn it on the next time, will it be remembered? You see the thing that I would like to be able to set the power on timer to start the unit and then the sleep timer to shut it off again after a spisific amount of time, but if the sleep timer setting is not remembered such as it is the case with most plextalk players, then that won't work. I hope I make sense. Tel me if you understand I can explain again. On 13/08/2012, Jamie Cuthbertson <jamie.cuthbertson(a)ntlworld.com> wrote: > Hi Aidan, > > I've only double checked on a PTR2 but I guess it will be the same on the > PTR1, if you turn off the unit, this effectively overrides the sleep timer > and you will need to reset it the next time. > > I guess that this makes perfect sense as by turning it off manually, you > are > doing the job of the sleep timer so there is no need for it to retain the > setting the next time the unit is turned on. > > Jamie > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Plextalk [mailto:plextalk-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org] On Behalf > Of Aidan Maher > Sent: 11 August 2012 20:27 > To: plextalk(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org > Subject: [Plextalk] ptr1/ptr2 sleeptimer behaviour > > So could anyone tel me if the sleeptimer wil be remembered after its > used, so if I set it for six minits, and I switch it on later after it > expired, will it go off again within six minits or would I need to > reset it? I ask as I don't have such a unit to test with. If you don't > use ptr1 or ptr2 but you no someone who does, please let them contact > me off list. My email is: aidan.smarttalk(a)gmail.com > > _______________________________________________ > Plextalk mailing list > Plextalk(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org > http://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/plextalk > > __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature > database 7378 (20120812) __________ > > The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. > > http://www.eset.com > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Plextalk mailing list > Plextalk(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org > http://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/plextalk > -- Send from my netbook.

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Re: [Plextalk] ptr1/ptr2 sleeptimer behaviour
by Aidan Maher 13 Aug '12

13 Aug '12

Thank you for that, but I think you got me a little rong here, I ment if you leave the timer to go off on its own. So if I set it and leave it to go off, then when I turn it on the next time, will it be remembered? You see the thing that I would like to be able to set the power on timer to start the unit and then the sleep timer to shut it off again after a spisific amount of time, but if the sleep timer setting is not remembered such as it is the case with most plextalk players, then that won't work. I hope I make sense. Tel me if you understand I can explain again. On 13/08/2012, Jamie Cuthbertson <jamie.cuthbertson(a)ntlworld.com> wrote: > Hi Aidan, > > I've only double checked on a PTR2 but I guess it will be the same on the > PTR1, if you turn off the unit, this effectively overrides the sleep timer > and you will need to reset it the next time. > > I guess that this makes perfect sense as by turning it off manually, you > are > doing the job of the sleep timer so there is no need for it to retain the > setting the next time the unit is turned on. > > Jamie > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Plextalk [mailto:plextalk-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org] On Behalf > Of Aidan Maher > Sent: 11 August 2012 20:27 > To: plextalk(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org > Subject: [Plextalk] ptr1/ptr2 sleeptimer behaviour > > So could anyone tel me if the sleeptimer wil be remembered after its > used, so if I set it for six minits, and I switch it on later after it > expired, will it go off again within six minits or would I need to > reset it? I ask as I don't have such a unit to test with. If you don't > use ptr1 or ptr2 but you no someone who does, please let them contact > me off list. My email is: aidan.smarttalk(a)gmail.com > > _______________________________________________ > Plextalk mailing list > Plextalk(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org > http://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/plextalk > > __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature > database 7378 (20120812) __________ > > The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. > > http://www.eset.com > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Plextalk mailing list > Plextalk(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org > http://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/plextalk > -- Send from my netbook.

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ptr1/ptr2 sleeptimer behaviour
by Aidan Maher 13 Aug '12

13 Aug '12

So could anyone tel me if the sleeptimer wil be remembered after its used, so if I set it for six minits, and I switch it on later after it expired, will it go off again within six minits or would I need to reset it? I ask as I don't have such a unit to test with. If you don't use ptr1 or ptr2 but you no someone who does, please let them contact me off list. My email is: aidan.smarttalk(a)gmail.com

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ptr1/ptr2 sleeptimer behaviour
by Aidan Maher 11 Aug '12

11 Aug '12

So could anyone tel me if the sleeptimer wil be remembered after its used, so if I set it for six minits, and I switch it on later after it expired, will it go off again within six minits or would I need to reset it? I ask as I don't have such a unit to test with. If you don't use ptr1 or ptr2 but you no someone who does, please let them contact me off list. My email is: aidan.smarttalk(a)gmail.com

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deleting individual headings
by andre van deventer 10 Aug '12

10 Aug '12

Good afternoon to all you clever folks!! I have been looking through the manual for quite some time now but cannot find any way to delete separate headings in a title. I know that there is a way to delete a whole title but is there a way to delete whole headings? Regards Andre

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