Re: New Optacon User
- From: "Cynthia Handel" <cindy425@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <optacon-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 25 Feb 2006 14:23:52 -0500
Karen,
Congratulations on trying to tackle learning the Optacon. I know, once you
get the battery changed and the rest of the machine checked out, you'll love
it. Even with everything else we have, these days, there's nothing like the
Optacon for reading print in those inconvenient places a scanner just can't
do. It's also great for randomly looking at things, like bills, when you
don't want to read the entire page. I hope you can find the tracking
equipment, because that will help you, a great deal, until you feel more
comfortable with moving the camera straight across the page.
I've used an Optacon for 32 years. If you have any questions, feel free to
write to me, in addition to the list.
Cindy
----- Original Message -----
From: "Karen Poulakos" <kpoulakos@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <optacon-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, February 25, 2006 11:22 AM
Subject: New Optacon User
Hi,
I am new to the list. I received an opticon from someone who could no
longer use it. Is anyone currently servicing these?
My understanding is that as i run the little camera over the printed text, I
should hear a buzz as it sees the letters, and it should be quiet where
there is none. This unit seems to work correctly for a few minutes, then
goes to a constant buzz, and does not display correctly on the array. When
it sounds like it's working correctly, I'm not sure the full letter is
showing up on the array, but that may be because I am new at this.
The person who gave it to me did tell me that the battery no longer holds a
charge, and the unit hadn't been used for over a year.
The previous owner also told me that at one time there was a tracking device
to aid in tracking a straight line. I would love to fine one, if possible.
I was able to read print years ago, so am familiar with print letters and
numbers.
Any suggestions would be very much appreciated.
Thanks.
Karen Poulakos
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