OK, I SHOULD HAVE LOOKED ON THE NET FIRST!!
I found it and if anyone else needs it, its
http://www.hhbusa.com/000/usa.htm
--- 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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