<gulliverfoyle2@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
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> On Nov 10, 12:31 pm, "Evi" <evw...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> > I bought a Sharp MT877 from Ebay. It works fine with the AA battery
pack
> > (although I prefer the sound quality on my MT270) and on the charger
unit
> > but I can't get it to charge. Ive cleaned the terminals with a cotton
bud
> > and wiped over the battery terminals as suggested.
> >
> > It is quite possible that the gum-stick battery is dead but before I
buy
a
> > new one I wonder if anyone can tell if this is the problem.?
> >
> > When I try to charge the unit, the LED lights flash in sequence about
10
to
> > 15 times then they stop fla****ng. I kept the unit charging overnight.
When I
> > unplugged it, the battery showed as being very slightly charged but
the
unit
> > flashed battery empty as soon as I tried to play anything.
> >
> > The manual says that when the unit is charging the LED display shows
> > 'Lighting starting with yellow-green light'
> >
> > Does this mean that the LED light should remain alight all the time
when
the
> > unit is charging? Does the LED light switch itself off when it is
fully
> > charged or does it change its display somehow?
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Evi
>
> I strongly suspect the battery is dead. When the unit is charging, the
> lights flash in sequence the whole time. I have one that I have owned
> and used for about three or four years, and a few months ago my
> battery died, or at least wouldn't hold a charge. I bought a battery
> from Amazon or Ebay, or somewhere, NOT an original Sony/Sharp battery,
> and am very happy with it.
> I love this unit, and hope myself to buy a used one. I've got a couple
> 180s, and 190, and a 20, plus some cheap Sony pos.
>
> gully
Thanks for the info about the lights, gully. I had a look on Ebay after
reading your message and the compatible batteries are much less expensive
than I thought so it's well worth getting one. Also, I prodded a bit into
the battery holder with a licky cotton bud and that seemed to do some good
because this time the lights kept fla****ng and when they stopped, the
battery display showed as full. But it is emptying faster than it should
so
I'll get that spare battery. The clip on holder for an AA battery is fine
when travelling but a bit clumsy for everyday use and the unit looks so
good
with the internal battery.
Glad to meet a fellow enthusiast. Long live the MD!
Evi
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