The REAL user's guide

[BobtheV]

I am a Noobie to not only your product but also to handsfree devices in general.

I read and re-read the startup guide and was puzzled. To turn it on, it said to  hold down the talk button for 2 seconds. Ok, that did not work. Tried again, nothing. Is it discharged? Ok, charge it. Then try again, no dice. Finally I held down the little bugger for awhile. What's this? A little melody! Ok try 'er now. Hey! it works.

I later timed the hold-down time with my watch. It takes 4 seconds, not 2. Exactly 4. Why couldn't the guide be honest about this? Why does it not mention anything about the tones one hears? Because I cannot trust the guide I am not sure how to do things such as properly redialing the last number. The guide says to touch the assassin button 3 times. I do that, no joy again. Under what circumstance does one tap that button? (stand by? After the tone that announces that the phone is linked? When?) how fast should the button be pushed? I tried a lot of variations, no result. This is on a Treo 650.

Quit trying to imitate Apple in your artsyness and provide us real, valid information.

Bob

[JawboneLaurel]

This is extremely good feedback, thank you for sharing it.  I have shared your ideas with our team responsible for creating the user guide so they can use it as guidance when writing the guides in the future.  Thanks again!

[busb]

Mine is the same. 4 seconds is probably a design feature to stop inadvertent switch on in pockets! The instructions are incorrect