How complex is it to slow it down and put it back to normal? The user would be an elderly person with low vision. Do you need to press a lot of buttons?
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We use this in our church choir and with the option to change the speed of the musical tempo faster and slower without distortion is extremely valuable,but even more valuable still is the ability to change keys. All without distortion. We updated the cable from a mono output to a right and left into our soundboard allowing us to eliminate either voice or music on playback. The only downside for us is small led screen is really hard to see. If it were only a bit brighter and bigger.
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I wish to add to my earlier comments and suggest that an earlier comment by another is inaccurate. Sorry to that correspondent. I selected this device for one reason. That was that the circuitry within does not distort the music but preserves its pitch when it is slowed down or sped up. It works, and I am a violin player with a sense of pitch, and the dancers that have danced to the music for two years are happy that this is the case. We talk of it frequently.The device does more than slow the speed of revolution of the CD! That is why I bought it! It replaced an earlier device which slowed or sped up the speed of revolution of the CD, thereby affecting the pitch. This device is different. Perhaps your correspondent who spoke of its altering pitch was confusing it with another, less sophisticated device. Apologies to the earlier correspondent, but I feel strongly supportive of this useful and sophisticated device which does its job superbly.
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It's not very complicated, but still could be an issue. Know that slowing it down, will distort the sound (deeper) while speeding it up causes the "chipmunk effect." This is a feature (slowing) best used for musicians trying to figure out a difficult instrumental solo. I'm guessing that's not the intended use here?
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When my wife used it, it was a matter of pushing the one button to slow down the music; another to speed it up. The low vision concern since the buttons are the large ones on the lower portion of the device... Once she remembered the location of the buttons, I don't think she looked at the symbols.
1967079
You will need to press a button or two for slowing down the tempo, not a whole lot of buttons. You will need to read the manual, it will make it much easier to operate the Tascam.
1264091
I bought this phone for my husband who has Alzheimer's. To my knowledge, the SOS button can't be disabled, but it does take about 10 seconds of holding it down to perform its SOS function. My husband would get the buttons mixed up, but that's because of his disease.
885715
You press the button repeatedly, it cycles through the options. The button is frustratingly non-responsive however.
1019846
You change the the setting with a small screwdriver. It makes a noticeable click between settings.
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You NEED to keep it on the lowest setting and SLOWLY increase the setting. It is a powerful little device, and you need to use it like you would a medical device, because that is what it is. This goes double if you are a new user, your body will not be used to it unless you attune yourself to it. The manual reiterates this several times; don't ignore it. If you use it right, it's a wonderful little device that works miracles. If you use it incorrectly and don't pay attention to the manual (I.e., putting it directly on your spine? THAT'S A NO), then you will be in for an incredibly uncomfortable experience.We love ours and use it regularly :) You NEED to keep it on the lowest setting and SLOWLY increase the setting. It is a powerful little device, and you need to use it like you would a medical device, because that is what it is. This goes double if you are a new user, your body will not be used to it unless you attune yourself to it. The manual reiterates this several times; don't ignore it. If you use it right, it's a wonderful little device that works miracles. If you use it incorrectly and don't pay attention to the manual (I.e., putting it directly on your spine? THAT'S A NO), then you will be in for an... » Read More You NEED to keep it on the lowest setting and SLOWLY increase the setting. It is a powerful little device, and you need to use it like you would a medical device, because that is what it is. This goes double if you are a new user, your body will not be used to it unless you attune yourself to it. The manual reiterates this several times; don't ignore it. If you use it right, it's a wonderful little device that works miracles. If you use it incorrectly and don't pay attention to the manual (I.e., putting it directly on your spine? THAT'S A NO), then you will be in for an incredibly uncomfortable experience.We love ours and use it regularly :) « Show Less
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I don't use it often. I use it for work sometimes to have a slide show of my products. I can't remember the fastest and slowest but you CAN control it. You have a choice as well between having it end at the last picture, or continue to loop around. You can also set it to randomly choose pictures or if to keep it in the order that you have it on the memory card. It's very simple and nice to use. I wish all electronics were so simple.
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My mother is 86 and about 80% deaf and blind in one eye. This device helps a little bit but only in very quiet situations, and, again, only a little bit. However, since the item is refundable, you might want to try it and return it if it does not work for her. Good luck.
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It is a good question! I have just begun to use mine with glasses and have had a challenging time getting the focus right. BUT when I do get it right, wonderful!!! Just play with it until it suits you. (My grandkids have been known to borrow mine. 7 years old, so acute vision, utterly unlike mine!)
1555615
You could try to change out the battery. It could have been on it's way out. Also sometimes I have to push the button a couple of times to get it to respond. And then it's seems if the eye is in too much light it won't work properly either.
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Yup. A little tedious, but doable. Here's a link to the manual. Bullet #9 under the "LCD Timer" section. http://www.apcmedia.com/salestools/SCON-7RJP3D/SCON-7RJP3D_R0_EN.pdf
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I agree with the others, if you're walking fairly slowly it's not a problem once you get used to it. If I'm going over 2mph then I'm mostly streaming video, listening to Pandora... things like that which don't require typing. It also helps to get your keyboard at the right height. When it's higher it's easier to type because your hands are stabilized on the keyboard. Mine is set up with the desk itself very low so I can rest my hands in a more comfortable position when not typing, use light hand weights while walking, have easier control over my mouse, etc. My laptop is on a box to raise it up about 12 inches higher -- which works better for typing and also viewing the screen. I agree with the others, if you're walking fairly slowly it's not a problem once you get used to it. If I'm going over 2mph then I'm mostly streaming video, listening to Pandora... things like that which don't require typing. It also helps to get your keyboard at the right height. When it's higher it's easier to type because your hands are stabilized on the keyboard. Mine is set up with the desk itself very low so I can rest my hands in a more comfortable position when not typing, use light hand weights while walking, have easier control over my mouse, etc. My laptop is on a box to raise it... » Read More I agree with the others, if you're walking fairly slowly it's not a problem once you get used to it. If I'm going over 2mph then I'm mostly streaming video, listening to Pandora... things like that which don't require typing. It also helps to get your keyboard at the right height. When it's higher it's easier to type because your hands are stabilized on the keyboard. Mine is set up with the desk itself very low so I can rest my hands in a more comfortable position when not typing, use light hand weights while walking, have easier control over my mouse, etc. My laptop is on a box to raise it up about 12 inches higher -- which works better for typing and also viewing the screen. « Show Less
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Yeah, I think it would if you do it manually and just keep the button down for full intensity or set the remote for the highest amount of fog for the longest duration. I think it would work just fine.
616548
Yes. There is an automatic eye with settings of 30 or 60 seconds. There is a manual option on the switch that allows the on/off button to work.
1556453
If your haveing the same problem i had it is because i was not holding the button down long enough. I have to hold it down firm approx three seconds or so. I have not had any problems with this unit at all.
825772
No and no. It can not be set to answer when picked up and I wouldn't recommend it for an elderly person. The buttons aren't large, it's easy to forget to push the end call and then it won't ring the next time, and the set-up is a little challenging. I bought a set for the aesthetics. They work fine but I still haven't been able to get them to stop blinking without resetting all of my other settings to default.
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Scott, it's been about a year since I bought mine. I do remember it is a bit confusing to set. I don't know where my original instructions for setting it are. The last time I changed it I just started pressing buttons until I figured out what was happening. I work with computers as a career, so it wasn't too difficult for me. If I can try to do something to help you, let me know.
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It is not as easy as it should be. It is one of the worst middle click actions Ive ever used. I think the tilting action of the wheel makes up for this though.