PRS-600 I think something's wrong with my battery

jgrand · 03-04-2010, 04:22 AM

Got my Sony Reader Touch one week ago, on Friday. I fully charged it and spent the weekend playing with it. I took notes and played with the settings, but didn't hear any music.

Yesterday (Wednesday), just some 300 pages after, I had to recharge. I did, waited til the red light turned off and it did - but, when I turned the Reader immediately after, the battery indicator was just half full (two bars).

Should I conclude that my battery is damaged and should returned it for check-up? I read around here that the battery doesn't reach it's full potential til 2 or 3 charges. Should I hang on with it for a bit and see what happens?

Katti's Cat · 03-04-2010, 04:26 AM

It does take a few charging cycle to adjust the battery. Mine was the same at the beginning. Now I can read a week with it.

Taking notes drains the battery faster too. And just cos the battery indicator is half full doesn't mean all that much - mine seems to drop fairly quick and then sits on low for ages.

Kevin2960 · 03-04-2010, 05:48 AM

Yes as Katti says give it a few charge cycles beforre worrying, I've had my 600 a week too, but mine froze up, I'm trying to get replacement from the retailer,

Good Luck Anyway,

grooks · 03-04-2010, 10:38 AM

Also, if you are charging via the usb port on a computer, make sure the computer does not shut down or go into hibernate mode as this will stop charging the device. Many people here highly recommend a cheap Sony PSP wall/mains charger. This will charge the battery faster and no worries about whether the usb port has constant power.

Katti's Cat · 03-04-2010, 07:02 PM

Plus with a PSP charger you can continue to read :-)

jgrand · 03-05-2010, 03:47 AM

Actually, I do have a PSP charger. Thanks!

03-04-2010, 04:22 AM	#1
jgrand Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 16 Join Date: Mar 2010 Device: Sony Reader PRS-600	I think something's wrong with my battery Got my Sony Reader Touch one week ago, on Friday. I fully charged it and spent the weekend playing with it. I took notes and played with the settings, but didn't hear any music. Yesterday (Wednesday), just some 300 pages after, I had to recharge. I did, waited til the red light turned off and it did - but, when I turned the Reader immediately after, the battery indicator was just half full (two bars). Should I conclude that my battery is damaged and should returned it for check-up? I read around here that the battery doesn't reach it's full potential til 2 or 3 charges. Should I hang on with it for a bit and see what happens?

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03-04-2010, 04:26 AM	#2
Katti's Cat Wizard Posts: 2,259 Karma: 175640 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Brisbane Australia Device: Sony PRS-600	It does take a few charging cycle to adjust the battery. Mine was the same at the beginning. Now I can read a week with it. Taking notes drains the battery faster too. And just cos the battery indicator is half full doesn't mean all that much - mine seems to drop fairly quick and then sits on low for ages.

03-04-2010, 05:48 AM	#3
Kevin2960 YODA's Uglier Twin Posts: 974 Karma: 6295251 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Leicester, UK Device: PRS-600 and 2 Kindle 3's - and now a K4 + HTC Desire HD	Yes as Katti says give it a few charge cycles beforre worrying, I've had my 600 a week too, but mine froze up, I'm trying to get replacement from the retailer, Good Luck Anyway,

03-04-2010, 10:38 AM	#4
grooks Wizard Posts: 1,326 Karma: 30250 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Fort Myers, FL Device: Pocketbook Era, Kobo Forma	Also, if you are charging via the usb port on a computer, make sure the computer does not shut down or go into hibernate mode as this will stop charging the device. Many people here highly recommend a cheap Sony PSP wall/mains charger. This will charge the battery faster and no worries about whether the usb port has constant power.

03-04-2010, 07:02 PM	#5
Katti's Cat Wizard Posts: 2,259 Karma: 175640 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Brisbane Australia Device: Sony PRS-600	Plus with a PSP charger you can continue to read :-)

03-05-2010, 03:47 AM	#6
jgrand Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 16 Join Date: Mar 2010 Device: Sony Reader PRS-600	Actually, I do have a PSP charger. Thanks!

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