Registered: Nov 1999
Location:
Posts: 9

Somewhere in the Visor menu system there is a place
to tell it what kind of batteries are installed.
I've hunted all over and can't find it. Where in
tarnation is it?

Wood

Registered: Jul 2000
Location: Round Rock,Tx
Posts: 25

Go into memopad and graffiti:

(shortcut symbol) ..7

This will toggle [Nicad][Rechargeable]and [Alkaline]


Robert

Registered: Nov 1999
Location:
Posts: 9

Hey, thanks! But where's the selection for NiMHs?

Registered: Dec 1999
Location: Connecticut USA
Posts: 2682

The Visor 3.1OS doesn't directly support NiMH's (that came in v3.3???). Use the setting for NiCAD as the share the same characteristics for voltage, etc.

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Registered: Aug 2000
Location:
Posts: 80

Am I missing something?

I tried to change the battery type but it's not doing anything.

I have gone into memopad and done (shortcut) ..7
I have also done it from inside a memo.

Both times nothing happened.

Am I doing something wrong?

Registered: Mar 2000
Location: Hermosa Beach, CA
Posts: 222

make sure you're doing a shortcut, double tap (to create ONE period), and the number seven.

Registered: Feb 2000
Location:
Posts: 68

When I do this on my Ice Deluxe, it only says [Other]. Repeated shorcut,dot,sevens just bring up more [Other]s. It never rotates between the battery types. Wonder why...

Registered: Jan 2000
Location: SW Virginia
Posts: 19

NIMH

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Originally posted by MarkEagle
The Visor 3.1OS doesn't directly support NiMH's (that came in v3.3???). Use the setting for NiCAD as the share the same characteristics for voltage, etc.

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Registered: Dec 1999
Location: Connecticut USA
Posts: 2682

Re: NIMH

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Originally posted by MarkH
Can you tell me the importance of doing this shortcut command?

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The shortcut sets the battery info so that the OS can report the proper battery voltage, etc. Alkalines have different profiles than NiCad or NiMH's (which are very similar) when it comes to max voltage and the low voltage warning levels that the OS uses. NiMH's and NiCad's warn at a higher voltage because their discharge rate is faster than an alkaline.

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is there a way to upgrade to 3.3 if i have 3.1?

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Not on a Visor

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