Yes Paul, my sofware is version 1.11, where is the nearest hhb
service agent to me? I'm in Seattle, WA. Go on, your going to tell
me your in the UK and you dont know!!!!
Never Mind, i have Walt to tell me :)
Martyn :)
--- In Paul Isaacs
<> wrote:
> Martyn,
>
> Your Portadisc software may require updating to the latest
software which is
> V1.50.
> The software version number is displayed briefly on power up in
the display.
>
> You can either return the machine to an HHB service agent or
contact HHB USA
> and ask them to send you a new eeprom which you can fit yourself
if you are
> confident to do this.
>
> It is a fairly easy process to change the software eeprom.
>
> Remove the bottom panel.
> Remove 4 screws that hold in the main circuit board (next to the
mechanism)
> and angle the pcb up carefully from the connector side of the
portadisc.
> Beware as cables are connected underneath - it will be necessary to
> temporarily disconnect the flat ribbon cable connected to the
front panel.
> Locate the socketed EEPROM and carefully & gently remove it by
lifting it
> with equal force paying particular attention to not bend the pins.
Now
> insert the new one, making sure all the pins are inserted and the
E-prom is
> oriented correctly.
> Reassemble, taking care to replace all the screws and cables
correctly.
>
> When powering on the unit, you should now see "SOFTWARE VERSION V.
1.50"
> briefly appearing on the display.
>
> I hope this helps, however if you don't feel comfortable with
making this
> upgrade, do not hesitate in contacting HHB USA.
>
> Paul, HHB
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Martyn Stewart
> Sent: 15 April 2003 03:26
> To:
> Subject: [Nature Recordists] Portadisk freeze
>
>
> For some reason my Portadisk has started to "freeze" when I finish
> recording! When I have recorded what I want, the bloody thing sits
there
> with the screen frozen on the sound bars! Walt, has yours ever
done this
> before? I cant turn it off with the power down switch, I have to
take
> the batteries out and then put them back in again, then it goes
into its
> TOC mode then all is well, this has happened a few times now, I
don't
> know if this is a coincidence but it only happens with my Telinga
> Science attached?! I hate the thought of it going in for repair and
> doing away with it until some idiot gets it going again, I have
little
> faith in repair merchants these days!!
>
> Martyn
>
>
>
>
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