HD desktop, Setlists screen goes off.

[philzat]

hi, I just bought a secondhand POD HD desktop unit on ebay. When I push the button to the left of the screen in order to view or change the current setlist, the screen displaying the setlists comes on briefly then immediately goes off and returns to the whatever preset within the setlist that is currently loaded.

It does not give enough time to use the nav pad to select another setlist and press enter. As it only flashes on for a second. It doesn't matter if I hold it down or release it. It still goes off quickly.

Is this a common problem and if so, is there a solution ?

The ebay seller did not mention this in the listing.

[joel_brown]

Sounds to me like you got ripped off with a defective unit that someone was trying to unload.

[philzat]

it does. i've found a workaround which requires a bit of manual dexterity. you have to be ready on the other side of the unit and quickly flick from the nav pad to enter within less than a second one handed, having pressed the preset button with your other hand. also you have to go one by one through the setlists if the one you want is not adjacent or directly above or below the one currently highlighted. it's a pain but it's do able.

but, as you mention, it leaves an unpleasant taste in the mouth to be duped in this way.

i've not decided whether to go through the rigmarole of sending the unit back yet though i might try for a partial refund which i should be entitled to i would have thought.

[joel_brown]

Send it back before it gets worse.