How do you change the pattern? I own one and I see two contacts near the openning. Do I simply need to connect these? Recommend a paperclip?
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We'll to change the pattern it changes on it's own. The speed of your bike reflects how it changes. Just connect the claps to the spokes and you'll be good to go!
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You need to upgrade to better spoke lights if you would like to change pattern. These lights are already programmed to a certain pattern already. More money if you want to control the pattern of designs
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Having owned other P-Touch machines I decided to try this model since it runs from a computer...once again a true pleasure. To change the tape takes about three seconds. Open the side door, with your thumb and a finger grab onto the ends of the tape cartridge and pull it out. For installation just push the new cartridge in. There is a line up pin and drive hub which keep the cartridge in line. It goes straight in and you couldn't insert it incorrectly if you were doing it in the dark. Hope you enjoy the machine as much as I do....Good Luck, George
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I would agree with the others. I did a quick google search and it does sound as though it might have something to do with the layers possibly not fusing together properly. Definitely not normal! I thoroughly enjoy mine, so you may want to give some thought to giving them a second chance and have them replace it. Good luck with whatever you decide! :)
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These are actually plastic folders that you place the cardstock or paper or whatever you want to emboss into and run it through an embossing machine like a Cuttlebug or Sizzix. HOWEVER....I think you could try placing what you want to emboss on the one side of the folder and use a stylus or embossing tool to push into the indentations to create an embossed look....NOPE....sorry...I just tried it and it DIDN'T work so well because I couldn't see where the design was to know where to push the stylus. You definitely need to use an embossing machine.
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There should be a small hole on the bottom (middle of the bottom)...we inserted an unfolded paperclip and wiggled until it opened. We had trouble with this too and also wondered why there were no tools/instructions included...Sorry I can't be more helpful!!
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You can open it up and clean it! I have done several. The contacts get dirty and you can wipe them off with a Qtip and alcohol. Go light on the alcohol.
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The buttons may need a little help. How to reuse the old is described in the instructions. I bought a roll of double sided tape, "just in case", and did not need it, nor would I advise buying it "just in case". Your key to success will be your environment and your patience, this is not a job to attempt while tired, hungry, watching small children, or engaged in other tasks. Give yourself two hours and you will probably need one.
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I had a hard time with that too! My wife figured it out. To remove the "clear" part from the "not-clear" part, look along the attachments that are connected when you press the bottom release button. The part located at the border of the "clear" and "not-clear" part can be pressed. Press this in, pull and (here is the step I could not figure out and did not want to force for fear of breaking it) lower the clear container a little bit and pull in the opposite direction on the opposite side to release the one additional clip. I have not yet done this myself. My wife did it, and washed it, and now we are waiting for it to dry. Seems pretty sturdy though, you seem to be able to pull it a little more than I thought would be reasonable. This post was from a year ago. but hopefully this can help someone (I am betting A Happy Mom has figured it out by now).
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Thank you NAC and R. Johnson!I dropped my camera on the pavement and it 'broke'. After reading this idea, I opened the battery compartment, pressed the little silver rectangle with the end of a paperclip at the same time pressing the START ON button and the camera re-engaged!! I did it a couple times with the paperclip and pressing the START ON-- on, off, on, off, on, off -- and now it is all 'fixed'! Yippee! (Now, I'll carry a paperclip with the camera at all times)
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When I got my package, I don't recall any instuctions.. It was common sense to peel off the sticky side and align the two holes on the screen with the protector. Slowly press down as I peel off the paper. I've used a lot of contact paper and the application was the same.
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I ordered the same one and same problem. Read directions and found you need to add a controller..frustrating. Haven't done it ,in drawer. Need to order different one.
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I took an old one off and matched up the clip. Its hard explaining, hope you figure it out
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You set contacts on only the positive and negative. Generally this is the 2 outside contacts.
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Worked for me too. THANK YOU!I held down the +, THEN turned on the Flip. Was brought into Setup and changed the date/saved it by pressing arrow as was displayed. It appeared to be changed. Not sure how to check it, but will call it a plus to get this far. Just learning how to do video now.Thanks again.Rozhttp://www.RozOnTwitter.com
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MarkI had a similar problem and found out that the little contact switch that you push in with a ball point pen or the end of a paper clip was smashed and broken (I took the controller apart to see) I ordered a new single controller $20 installed it, reprogrammed it and the problem was fixed!!
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I have not changed it. Just be sure to empty out the dust collector ...... And I actually wash it out and let it dry thoroughly before returning it. You can use a soft brush on the paper accordion part.
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Great! Thank you both so much for your responses. It was the one thing I used a lot on the old one I'm replacing, but the documentation and photos do not show that button.Thanks again!