Re: New Optacon User
- From: "Karen Poulakos" <kpoulakos@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <optacon-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 25 Feb 2006 22:32:08 -0600
Hi Mary,
Actually,I did have a bit of training on the Optacon. However, it was over
30 years ago. At the time, I still had enough vision to read print, so it
came very easily. I had been asked to participate in an evaluation of its
use. However, I was never able to afford one when they were being made.
I also was a cctv user at one time, so understand that the controls are used
to bring the text into focus on the array. I was just trying to figure out
which knob does what. Once the unit is working correctly, I'm sure I will
notice a big difference.
Yes, the unit did come with a battery charger, and because the battery won't
hold a charge, I have just left it plugged in for the time being.
I appreciate the suggestions, and would love to get a hold of some
documentation. Any suggestions as to where I might find that?
Karen P.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mary Emerson" <maryemerson@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <optacon-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, February 25, 2006 9:47 PM
Subject: Re: New Optacon User
> Karen,
>
> You really need the optacon documentation and training manuals, and some
> person to teach you how to read and how to adjust the threshold knob and
the
> other knob; also, the portion you hold in your hand has a zoom button on
it;
> the uppermost adjustment is the largest, and the letters get smaller as
you
> move the button towards the bottom. I would say you really need training
on
> how to use the optacon itself, instead of just diving in without any help.
>
> There is also a button on the back of the machine that, when you push it
in,
> will raise the tone if the battery is fully charged; if the tone is the
> same, you're still in good shape; if the tone goes lower, you need to plug
> the machine in and charge the battery for 24 hours. I hope the machine
came
> with a battery charger and some training materials. Optacons are precision
> machines and just turning it on without any training is like turning on
your
> stove without knowing what it's for and how to use it.
>
> We can't help you with much training on this list because you really need
> hands-on instruction from somebody who knows how to use the machine.
>
> Mary
> Mary Emerson
> E-mail: maryemerson@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
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