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Rockbox mail archiveSubject: Re: FM Recorder, Interesting notesRe: FM Recorder, Interesting notes
From: <tp_at_diffenbach.org>
Date: Fri, 24 Jan 2003 07:55:06 -0800 (PST) According to the Archos FM recorder docs, holding off for >= 5 secs. results in an unconditional off, even if the software is "stuck". Quoting Peter De Lucia <peter_at_dualice.net>: > Are you sure? I have an FM Recorder and it has crashed a few times. I > held > the off button for a few seconds and then it reset. (or maybe it was > off > and on and the same time??) > > > > > The Off button does not have that effect on the FM recorder. It > seems > > that off is software controlled. > > > >>Magnus, > >> > >>If you keep the 'Off' key pressed for more than 5 seconds (I think), > >> you'll have the effect of a hardware power-down. It can get you out > of > >> crashes. I think this (very usefull) feature is hardware controlled > for > >> it always worked when I needed it (and when the keyboard was > locked.) > >> > >>Ludovic. > >> > >>>On Wed, 22 Jan 2003, Justin Heiner wrote: > >>> > >>> JH> So, I just got my new FM Recorder today in place of my normal > >>>recorder. A couple things I've noticed: > >>> JH> 1. It charges when connected to USB via the USB cable (not > very > >>> much > >>>of a charge, maybe 2v-4v, but it does) > >>> JH> 2. For some reason, archos reboots the device to connect it to > >>> USB. > >>>Is there a reason for this? > >>> JH> 3. It will power on the device automatically when you plug the > >>> USB > >>>cable in. > >>> JH> 4. The OFF button is software controlled, not hardware > controlled > >>> > >>>(which is a pain in the ass when it crashes) > >>> > >>>Just curious, but what do you do then when it crashes (I take it it > >>> isn't that uncommon)? I've got the impression the battery isn't > >>> exactly easy to remove... Or maybe that's solved by point two > above? > >>> > >>>-- Magnus Holmgren > > > > Received on 2003-01-24 Page template was last modified "Tue Sep 7 00:00:02 2021" The Rockbox Crew -- Privacy Policy |