New firmware upgrade today

Robertb · 12-10-2009, 06:02 PM

Dear All:

Sorry for the delay. The new firmware upgrade will be posted on our website (www.theEZreader.com) today or latest tomorrow. It is only for the Pocket PRO now (later for the EZReader Basic).

The upgrade gives you:

1. Support for Danish, Swedish, and Thai languages and adds a Thai Font.
2. Turns the scroll wheel into a music volume adjuster when you are reading a book and playing music at the same time.
3. Adds a visual clock to the status bar between the page and battery charge life icons.

To adjust the clock after you do the upload:
1. Press the large "OK" button.
2. Press the number six button to bring up "settings"
3. Press the number five button to bring up Time & Date
4. Notice the line under the hour.
5. Control whether you wish to adjust the time or the date using the left side page advance/regress buttons.
6. Control the underline with the "9" and "0" buttons
7. Type in the time or the date using the appropriate number buttons (for example, if it is 2:59 hit the "0", "2", "5", "9" buttons in that order and hit the large "OK" button).

To adjust the music volume while reading a book... do "NOT" press in on the "nub" on the scroll wheel... just move the scroll wheel "up" to increase volume and "down" to decrease volume!

jusmee · 12-10-2009, 06:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robertb

To adjust the music volume while reading a book... do "NOT" press in on the "nub" on the scroll wheel... just move the scroll wheel "up" to increase volume and "down" to decrease volume!

But that's how I turn the page when reading currently. Is it a timing thing, i.e. if you hold it up or down for a long time does it change the volume instead of turning the page?

Good news on the firmware update though - keep 'em coming

theducks · 12-10-2009, 07:32 PM

I also have gotten used to using the jog wheel to switch pages, avoiding the 0 and 9 because they change function when hyperlinks are present and it takes me a few

to figure out why the page did not turn.

pilotbob · 12-10-2009, 07:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jusmee

But that's how I turn the page when reading currently. Is it a timing thing, i.e. if you hold it up or down for a long time does it change the volume instead of turning the page?

Quote:

Originally Posted by theducks

I also have gotten used to using the jog wheel to switch pages, avoiding the 0 and 9 because they change function when hyperlinks are present and it takes me a few

to figure out why the page did not turn.

I think he said this ONLY happens if you are playing an MP3 while reading. So, don't play an MP3 and this will turn pages. Of course, I am assuming here by the language in Robert's post.

BOb

Robertb · 12-10-2009, 07:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jusmee

But that's how I turn the page when reading currently. Is it a timing thing, i.e. if you hold it up or down for a long time does it change the volume instead of turning the page?

Good news on the firmware update though - keep 'em coming

Dear jusmee:

When you are playing music and reading together, the scroll wheel automatically changes to voume control. To advance/regress pages you will have to use the other page turn buttons. When you are just reading, the page advance/regress function will return to the scroll wheel.

I would have liked it differently... where the user had the choice... and am hoping that the engineers will still do that. Such is the problem of having a factory 7,000 miles away. They sometimes promise one thing but change it when it comes out.

I am very pleased with this upgrade... but am always trying to improve things.

jusmee · 12-10-2009, 07:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robertb

Dear jusmee:

I would have liked it differently...
.

As would I. I like using the scroll wheel to change pages.

Anyway, thanks for the clarification.

theducks · 12-10-2009, 07:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jusmee

As would I. I like using the scroll wheel to change pages.

Anyway, thanks for the clarification.

Javed · 12-10-2009, 08:12 PM

double ditto, that's how I like to change pages too.

At the firmware update screen it is currently saying:

Quote:

Please Modify This Entry

12/10/2009 4:21:43 PM

DESCRIPTION:

Microsoft VBScript runtime error '800a005e'

Invalid use of Null: 'Replace'

/html/support_firmware.asp, line 267

I guess it is still in the middle of being updated.

Javed · 12-10-2009, 08:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robertb

I am very pleased with this upgrade... but am always trying to improve things.

theducks · 12-10-2009, 09:12 PM

Anyone else notice that Ditto is spelled wrong on this board?

jusmee · 12-10-2009, 09:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by theducks

Anyone else notice that Ditto is spelled wrong on this board?

oh yeh

Javed · 12-10-2009, 09:39 PM

I just copied what the sign said. I mean ditto not dito the music band

erosco · 12-11-2009, 01:19 AM

Is it just me or is anyone else getting 'enter user and password' to download the firmware???

Javed · 12-11-2009, 01:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by erosco

Is it just me or is anyone else getting 'enter user and password' to download the firmware???

No, yes. We are not authorized.

bthoven · 12-11-2009, 05:54 AM

Thanks Robert for accommodating Thai language support in the new firmware, eventually!

Really great support.

12-10-2009, 06:02 PM	#1
Robertb Astak Director, Bus. Devl Posts: 2,560 Karma: 2500000 Join Date: Apr 2008 Device: Astak Pocket PRO	New firmware upgrade today Dear All: Sorry for the delay. The new firmware upgrade will be posted on our website (www.theEZreader.com) today or latest tomorrow. It is only for the Pocket PRO now (later for the EZReader Basic). The upgrade gives you: 1. Support for Danish, Swedish, and Thai languages and adds a Thai Font. 2. Turns the scroll wheel into a music volume adjuster when you are reading a book and playing music at the same time. 3. Adds a visual clock to the status bar between the page and battery charge life icons. To adjust the clock after you do the upload: 1. Press the large "OK" button. 2. Press the number six button to bring up "settings" 3. Press the number five button to bring up Time & Date 4. Notice the line under the hour. 5. Control whether you wish to adjust the time or the date using the left side page advance/regress buttons. 6. Control the underline with the "9" and "0" buttons 7. Type in the time or the date using the appropriate number buttons (for example, if it is 2:59 hit the "0", "2", "5", "9" buttons in that order and hit the large "OK" button). To adjust the music volume while reading a book... do "NOT" press in on the "nub" on the scroll wheel... just move the scroll wheel "up" to increase volume and "down" to decrease volume!

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12-10-2009, 07:32 PM	#3
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 29,800 Karma: 54830978 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	I also have gotten used to using the jog wheel to switch pages, avoiding the 0 and 9 because they change function when hyperlinks are present and it takes me a few to figure out why the page did not turn.

12-10-2009, 09:12 PM	#10
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 29,800 Karma: 54830978 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	Anyone else notice that Ditto is spelled wrong on this board?

12-10-2009, 09:39 PM	#12
Javed Grand Sorcerer Posts: 10,270 Karma: 1126878541 Join Date: Oct 2009 Device: Astak Pocket PRO, iPod Touch, PRS-650	I just copied what the sign said. I mean ditto not dito the music band

12-11-2009, 01:19 AM	#13
erosco Enthusiast Posts: 32 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2009 Device: Kindle PW2	Is it just me or is anyone else getting 'enter user and password' to download the firmware???

12-11-2009, 05:54 AM	#15
bthoven Evangelist Posts: 475 Karma: 590 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bangkok, Thailand Device: Kindle Paperwhite	Thanks Robert for accommodating Thai language support in the new firmware, eventually! Really great support.