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Steve Dresser <[log in to unmask]>
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Sat, 18 Feb 2012 18:19:33 -0500
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Colleen,

There's a link on the BARD main page that will take you to the most recent 
firmware.  In addition to the firmware, the file contains instructions for 
installing it on a player.

Steve

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "COLLEEN ROTH" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, February 18, 2012 18:02
Subject: Re: OT question about NLS digital player


> Hi All,
> Can any one tell me where to get the most recent Update Software for the 
> NLS Player. I have it on my player but my husband can't remember where he 
> downloaded it. He wants to send it to someone who does not have a Computer 
> or someone nearby to do this for him.
> Thanks,
>
> Colleen Roth
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: John Miller <[log in to unmask]>
> To:  [log in to unmask]
> Date: Thursday, Feb 16, 2012 05:41:06 AM
> Subject: Re: OT question about NLS digital player
>
>>
>>
>> I've had my advanced one for since they first came out, whenever that is, 
>> I
>> was one of the first to get it in this area and my battery was good last 
>> I
>> knew, I haven't used it since I moved where I am now opting for the 
>> victor
>> streme but last I checked it it was working.
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Ron Canazzi" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Thursday, February 16, 2012 7:27 AM
>> Subject: Re: OT question about NLS digital player
>>
>>
>> > Hi Harvey,
>> >
>> > It might be the lightning, but I doubt it.  I had a standard digital
>> > player
>> > for less than 2 years and all of a sudden-comafter seldom using it in
>> > battery
>> > only mode, when I tried using it for an hour or so, I got the low 
>> > battery
>> > indication and the player shut down.  It still worked with the  power
>> > cord.
>> >
>> > I called the NLS regional library in Albany, NY  and they said they had
>> > been
>> > having "issues with the NLS new digital players and battery life."  The
>> > battery-comac to the built-in manual-comis supposed to last about 5
>> > years.
>> >
>> > I sent the standard player back and requested and received an advanced
>> > player.  I like its additional features, but whether the battery will 
>> > last
>> > any longer, I can't yet say-comsince I've only had the machine for a 
>> > month
>> > now.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > ----- Original Message ----- 
>> > From: "Harvey Heagy" <[log in to unmask]>
>> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> > Sent: Thursday, February 16, 2012 6:02 AM
>> > Subject: OT question about NLS digital player
>> >
>> >
>> > I am asking this on behalf of someone who doesn't have a computer. 
>> > They
>> > say
>> > they were reading a book on battery power with the player unplugged 
>> > when
>> > after a clap of thunder the player said, "Battery Low."  They had 
>> > several
>> > hours of battery power left before the thunder clap, but lost it all
>> > afterwards.  Then the next time they charged it up, it drained down to 
>> > the
>> > same point when there was again no power.  Could the thunder storm or
>> > lightning caused this with the player unplugged, or was this purely
>> > coincidental?  They had the standard player which they sent back for
>> > another
>> > one after this incident.  I think the NLS digital format is the best 
>> > ever
>> > offered by NLS, but I find this series of events very strange.  I could
>> > understand it if the player was plugged in, but not unplugged and on
>> > battery
>> > power.  73.
>> > Harvey
> 

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