Re: Pronto Probs

["Dan Khan" <dan@xxxxxxx>]

Okay,

 

I stuffed a bit of packing foam underneath the battery pack to attempt to raise the battery off the bottom surface and hence make a better contact.  Fingers crossed: the unit has been steadily charging with the green light on for about 50 minutes now...so maybe I'll go to bed and see what happens in the morning....

 

By the way, I also posted my problems on the pronto BBS at remotecentral.com and got a very rapid response from some guys there - good if you are having problems.

 

Anyway, I'll let you know how it goes in the morning and if it works - that way I can post a more detailed response when someone asks the group next time ;-)  (I'm sure there will be a next time going by the postings to the BBS!)

 

Thanks for the help Keith and Phil.

 

-Dan

----- Original Message -----

From: Phil Harris

To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx

Sent: Tuesday, October 23, 2001 11:25 PM

Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Pronto Probs

I had the same problem with mine ... it settled down after about a week.

 

Phil

-----Original Message-----
From: Keith Yates [mailto:rowdy@xxxxxxx]
Sent: 23 October 2001 22:40
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [ukha_d] Pronto Probs

Dan,

 

The problem just went away, I can't remember if I left it charging overnight with the light flashing, it's a while ago now. I do remember writing to Mike (Lets Automate) detailing the problem, but it was cured before I got a response. Sorry I can't be more help.

 

Cheers,

 

Keith

----- Original Message -----

From: Dan Khan

To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx

Sent: Tuesday, October 23, 2001 10:39 PM

Subject: Re: [ukha_d] Pronto Probs

I've been reading up the discussion forums on remotecentral.com and seems like a lot of people have had similar problems, but not quite this one - after fiddling around with the battery it sits charging for up to 30 minutes, sometimes 5 minutes, sometimes 20 minutes, but then it just starts flashing wildly and nothing will get stop it flashing short of messing around with the battery again.

 

I still haven't managed to get the pronto turned on yet using the battery pack!

 

Thing is, becauae the battery pack fits so tightly in the slot, there is not much leaway to push it horizontal and then gently slide it up as recommended - just traps the fingers.  Using screwdriver to do this chews up the plastic around the battery pack :(

 

So, looks like I'll be returning the battery pack and just use normal rechargables....

 

Just out of curiosity Keith - you say you had the same problem - how did you cure it?  Fiddling with the battery?

 

-Dan

 

 

----- Original Message -----

From: Keith Yates

To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx

Sent: Tuesday, October 23, 2001 10:25 PM

Subject: Re: [ukha_d] Pronto Probs

Dan,

 

I had this same problem when I bought my Pronto a few years back. I thought I would have to return it, but after several attempts it charged ok. The only time I get the flashing light no is if it isn't sat correctly on the docking station.

 

Cheers,

 

Keith

----- Original Message -----

From: Dan Khan

To: UKHA_D

Sent: Tuesday, October 23, 2001 8:35 PM

Subject: [ukha_d] Pronto Probs

Well I finally get my pronto and docking station through today and am having a few problems - anyone else suffered similar things:

 

- Insert battery pack and start charging - charges okay for 30 minutes, then the charging light starts flashing!  Reseating/cleaning the contacts has no effect.  So....I take out the batteries as per letsautomate's instructions (they inserted a flyer saying that they had battery problems and any charging problems *will* be a wrongly inserted battery).

 

So, reinsert the battery, pushing *hard* against the springs as LA suggest - same thing - no image on the screen, sits charging for 30 minutes, then death by flashing.

 

Pronto works fine with normal batteries....

 

Should I be returning my recharger & battery to LA??

 

-Dan

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