I want to buy this for my older mother who is not very tech savvy. Is this easy to use? Know of a better recommendation?
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The basic camera features are pretty easy to use...but it has many more exotic features that maybe frustrating to figure out. the instructions for use are IN the camera so not having a printedstep by step to follow was not much fun...you have to try....go back to camera instructions...tryagain etc, etcReally is a Great little camera for the price but be prepared for frustration at firstGOOD LUCK !!!
309711
I absolutely love this camera. However I find it a bit difficult to use the buttons because they are so small. You may want to look at others as well. Merry chriatmas
309712
Very easy my mother who is 80 uses it. There r features she might not use daylight and nighttime lighting . There is no manual that comes with it. On internet
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You can't beat the price and she'll like the big and bright screen (except outside in the sun). Don't confuse her with the 200pp manual (enough to scare anyone away). Simply show her 2 settings: AUTO and Movie. Get her a 16GB SD card if you think she'll use the MOVIE button. The hardest part for an older person to learn will be pushing the shutter button down half way to focus on the intended subject before pushing on it all the way to trip the shutter and take the picture. Even still, she should get plenty of good pictures along with some blurry ones. And some extra practice with depressing the shutter button half way should soon become 2nd nature. You can't beat the price and she'll like the big and bright screen (except outside in the sun). Don't confuse her with the 200pp manual (enough to scare anyone away). Simply show her 2 settings: AUTO and Movie. Get her a 16GB SD card if you think she'll use the MOVIE button. The hardest part for an older person to learn will be pushing the shutter button down half way to focus on the intended subject before pushing on it all the way to trip the shutter and take the picture. Even still, she should get plenty of good pictures along with some blurry ones. And some extra practice with... » Read More You can't beat the price and she'll like the big and bright screen (except outside in the sun). Don't confuse her with the 200pp manual (enough to scare anyone away). Simply show her 2 settings: AUTO and Movie. Get her a 16GB SD card if you think she'll use the MOVIE button. The hardest part for an older person to learn will be pushing the shutter button down half way to focus on the intended subject before pushing on it all the way to trip the shutter and take the picture. Even still, she should get plenty of good pictures along with some blurry ones. And some extra practice with depressing the shutter button half way should soon become 2nd nature. « Show Less
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the software works for me. I don't use it much and it is not intuitive but it does the job. take a deep breath and let go of your frustration.... :) I hope this helps
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Mom has cable. It works. It is so outrageously simple to program and work. No fuss. no muss. Just follow the really simple instructions and it works. Will buy this again if she loses it.It is just channel up/down, volume up/down, on/off, and mute.
1336687
Hi, return this one. I bought a different one for my parents. I didn't like this one because it was too difficult for my parents to use.
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I think so. I am 66 and kinda tech savvy but not really. I used it and liked it for phone, text and voice mail. It is inexpensive and mine was very reliable. I had different models for about 6 years.
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The term "easy" is relative. I would recommend downloading the manual to obtain a good understanding of the install and setup procedures. But, the average person shouldn't have that much of a problem if instructions are read and followed carefully. Rule of thumb: just don't connect and reconnect while any of the components are on! Turn them off and check connections before turning anything on. If in doubt, hire a professional.
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Unfortunately, I don't have it with me. I gave it as a gift to my 86 year old mother. As I recall, I used the touch screen controls on the front and dragged in the pictures from my I Photo. Sorry I can't be more helpful but I recall it being pretty easy.
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Take a look AWRT-550N from Asante. It is easy for me - a non technical Mom and can set up in 10 mins and no need IP address. Key is can use this share printer....Great product
1580878
This iMac will work for you to facetime with your mom and you'll be able to do more with it than with an iPad. It will also cost you a lot less. You might want to go up to a wireless N router, but not absolutely necessary. I would not pay more than $200 for this model, but make sure it has 4 GB of RAM in it. Any less and it's not worth it.
1024873
It is very simple, but not quite that simple. I have absolutely zero computer skills and I did it. If you follow the step by step instructions you should be fine.
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ridiculously easy...you should have no problems C.T.S..... works very well too
2147754
I honestly do not know, as I am not that tech savvy. LOL! I just know the basics. I will say though, I absolutely love it and it's so easy to use!
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Yes I have found it user friendly and easy to use once running through the user manual. If you spend the time required to study the user manual and practice with the unit, you will be up and running without much further need to refer to the manual. All functions and features can be accessed quickly and easily once you are familiar with the unit. It isnt something you can just pick up out of the box and totally proficient with all functions intuitively though, it it quite advanced with some great features.
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Maybe Dennis is a senior, or maybe he is just helping a senior with the selection. I am trying to find something for my parents, who are 80-ish. They had a computer a while back for word processing, but have never gone online. I know they would love it if they had a very user-friendly machine. Dennis, did you find something good? I'd love to know.
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I set it up for my mom very easily. I believe there is a menu button and it will bring up all the info you need. I need to look at it again to be sure. She is 22 miles away so I can not look at it right now.
1978956
Yes, it is very easy to set up. I have problems setting watches, computers, and everything else, but this was simple!
181455
I don't have this particular model, but one that is very similiar to it from Sony. They are very easy to use by anyone. Even for people who are electronically challenged as you describe, it should be no problem for your parent to use on their own once they allow themselves to get used to it. If the player itself needs certain setup adjustments, you may have to do that if they can't, but once they're made, the player should be no problem for them to use after that.