New PW issue: light goes all the way up or down

xendula · 10-13-2012, 10:17 PM

Can you guys answer if you have seen this issue on your units?

When I try to increase or decrease the light by touching the - or +, on one of the units, I get the same as a long touch to where it goes all the way up or down, but not all the time, after every touch, so it's a bit erratical.

sparklemotion · 10-13-2012, 10:21 PM

Yes, mine does that too sometimes. I actually wouldn't have noticed it if you didn't mention it as I never use it by the + and - buttons.

sirmaru · 10-13-2012, 10:27 PM

When my battery charge was almost gone, the light dropped all the way to zero without me doing anything. That may have been the signal to recharge since I never got any other signal.

A tap on the + got the light back on.

PharaohsVizier · 10-13-2012, 10:30 PM

Sort of related but is there any way to turn off the light completely to make it work like a regular screen?

sparklemotion · 10-13-2012, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by PharaohsVizier

Sort of related but is there any way to turn off the light completely to make it work like a regular screen?

No, you can't turn the light off completely.

xendula · 10-13-2012, 10:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sirmaru

When my battery charge was almost gone, the light dropped all the way to zero without me doing anything. That may have been the signal to recharge since I never got any other signal.

A tap on the + got the light back on.

Did one tap on the + put it at level 1, though, or all the way up?

xendula · 10-13-2012, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by sparklemotion

Yes, mine does that too sometimes. I actually wouldn't have noticed it if you didn't mention it as I never use it by the + and - buttons.

Interesting.
I saw that happen when I was testing out the four units I had, before deciding which ones to send back. I was trying to compare them at the same light levels, so was using the +- a lot, and whenever it happened, I didn't think much of it, and so didn't pay attention if it was happening with all of them or not, just thought I had doubletapped too long.

It's a tad annoying, but not -on its own - reason to return it.

sparklemotion · 10-13-2012, 11:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xendula

Interesting.
I saw that happen when I was testing out the four units I had, before deciding which ones to send back. I was trying to compare them at the same light levels, so was using the +- a lot, and whenever it happened, I didn't think much of it, and so didn't pay attention if it was happening with all of them or not, just thought I had doubletapped too long.

It's a tad annoying, but not -on its own - reason to return it.

I'm guessing they all may do that sometimes. I always turn it up and down by just pressing on the lines themselves and sliding my finger along the scale.

sirmaru · 10-14-2012, 09:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xendula

Did one tap on the + put it at level 1, though, or all the way up?

It came back at level 1 and I had to slide it back to level 22 - my normal level.

BenG · 10-14-2012, 09:26 AM

Hmm, I don't think I've even tried the plus and minus buttons. I just use my finger to slide the brightness up or down.

Bricorn · 10-14-2012, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by sparklemotion

No, you can't turn the light off completely.

It's going to be fun convincing cabin staff that it's turned off then.

xendula · 10-14-2012, 01:07 PM

@bricorn: I think you have to turn them off all the way anyway during take-off/landing. When you do, the light is completely off as well. Rule of thumb, as long as you see the screensaver, the light is off, and only then.

sparklemotion · 10-14-2012, 01:14 PM

Bricorn - I was referring to the previous poster about turning the light off and having it act like a regular screen, that can't be done, but of course you can turn the unit itself off and then the light is off.

BeccaPrice · 10-14-2012, 01:14 PM

Allegedly, if it's in airplane mode, you don't have to turn it off - that's the purpose of calling it "airplane mode" rather than "wifi off", I thought.

xendula · 10-14-2012, 01:23 PM

AFAIK, airplane mode is the only mode you are allowed to use any device while on the plane, unless your flight has in-cabin Wifi. You still have to switch off all electronics during take-off/landing.

10-13-2012, 10:17 PM	#1
xendula eBookworm Posts: 2,300 Karma: 4525746 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: East Coast brrrrr Device: Kindle 4B/K ~ Nexus 7 ~ Kindle Paperwhite 1&2 ~ iPad Air	New PW issue: light goes all the way up or down Can you guys answer if you have seen this issue on your units? When I try to increase or decrease the light by touching the - or +, on one of the units, I get the same as a long touch to where it goes all the way up or down, but not all the time, after every touch, so it's a bit erratical.

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10-13-2012, 10:21 PM	#2
sparklemotion dangerous when cornered Posts: 1,855 Karma: 22891237 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: USA Device: Kobo H2O, Kindle Paperwhite	Yes, mine does that too sometimes. I actually wouldn't have noticed it if you didn't mention it as I never use it by the + and - buttons.

10-13-2012, 10:27 PM	#3
sirmaru Wizard Posts: 2,426 Karma: 6561538 Join Date: Nov 2007 Device: Kindle PW 2013, HDX 2013, Galaxy S5 2014	When my battery charge was almost gone, the light dropped all the way to zero without me doing anything. That may have been the signal to recharge since I never got any other signal. A tap on the + got the light back on.

10-13-2012, 10:30 PM	#4
PharaohsVizier Connoisseur Posts: 92 Karma: 510274 Join Date: Jul 2010 Device: Kindle 3, Kindle DXG, Kindle Fire, Kindle Touch	Sort of related but is there any way to turn off the light completely to make it work like a regular screen?

10-14-2012, 09:26 AM	#10
BenG Home Guard Posts: 4,729 Karma: 86721650 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Alpha Ralpha Boulevard Device: Kindle Oasis 3G, iPhone 6	Hmm, I don't think I've even tried the plus and minus buttons. I just use my finger to slide the brightness up or down.

10-14-2012, 01:07 PM	#12
xendula eBookworm Posts: 2,300 Karma: 4525746 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: East Coast brrrrr Device: Kindle 4B/K ~ Nexus 7 ~ Kindle Paperwhite 1&2 ~ iPad Air	@bricorn: I think you have to turn them off all the way anyway during take-off/landing. When you do, the light is completely off as well. Rule of thumb, as long as you see the screensaver, the light is off, and only then.

10-14-2012, 01:14 PM	#13
sparklemotion dangerous when cornered Posts: 1,855 Karma: 22891237 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: USA Device: Kobo H2O, Kindle Paperwhite	Bricorn - I was referring to the previous poster about turning the light off and having it act like a regular screen, that can't be done, but of course you can turn the unit itself off and then the light is off.

10-14-2012, 01:14 PM	#14
BeccaPrice Wizard Posts: 2,145 Karma: 11174187 Join Date: Jan 2011 Device: Sony 350, K3-3G, K4SO, KPW	Allegedly, if it's in airplane mode, you don't have to turn it off - that's the purpose of calling it "airplane mode" rather than "wifi off", I thought.

10-14-2012, 01:23 PM	#15
xendula eBookworm Posts: 2,300 Karma: 4525746 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: East Coast brrrrr Device: Kindle 4B/K ~ Nexus 7 ~ Kindle Paperwhite 1&2 ~ iPad Air	AFAIK, airplane mode is the only mode you are allowed to use any device while on the plane, unless your flight has in-cabin Wifi. You still have to switch off all electronics during take-off/landing.

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