Help/Sony_600's won't charge

dixieknits · 06-21-2010, 05:03 PM

I've purchased 3 Sony PRA 600's in the past 2 days that will not take a charge or have the triangle error symbol after charging 12 hours or more.
I'm using the mini USP cord supplied with the reader and there is nothing wrong with my USP port. Any ideas..? The reset button does not resolved this. Thanks.

ps I really want the larger Sony over the Nook and Best Buy is not looking forward to seeing me walk in again....

dreams · 06-21-2010, 05:32 PM

Welcome to MR, dixieknits.

I read that using the USB on the computer can actually drain the battery when left connected and the computer goes into sleep mode or shuts down. I only use the USB to top it off when loading books.

Have you tried using a mains (wall)charger? It takes less that 4 hours to do a complete charge, and it sound like you really need a full charge.

You can purchase the Sony official one or get the Sony PSP charger. You can even find the PSP pretty cheap at a Game Stop store. I do full charges about every 2 weeks with the wall charger.

dixieknits · 06-22-2010, 01:01 PM

Thanks, I have returned the last one and am researching.

Worldwalker · 06-22-2010, 01:54 PM

What dreams said.

The problem is almost certainly that the battery is very low. When it's near flat, you can't charge it from the USB port; you need a wall-wart charger with a proper barrel connector. Sony sells one, overpriced of course (I only got mine because I had a gift card), and I've heard that the one for the Sony PSP handheld game will work as well. Search the forums for sony wall charger and you'll find recommendations and links.

Wall chargers with USB output will not work (I've tried). And yes, if the USB port the Reader is plugged into is not providing power (either because the computer has gone into sleep mode or because it's an unpowered hub) the Reader will drain its battery trying valiantly to power the computer!

dixieknits · 06-24-2010, 03:51 PM

Thanks for the info. I feel that Sony should have been the one to tell me this in some literature furnished in the box and also to 5 other folks this past week at one Best Buys Store . Acutally,they should have furnished us all with working equipment to be able to use the reader.
Maybe I was lucky.. .The fonts are not that sharp and the screen could be lighter. I have a cheapie JetBook, being sent back for return/repair (USB device cannot be read, but I can read on the SD card) and they were great about an exchange.
Next one will have a lighter screen and better documentation.Thanks for the support on this forum.. Now I 'm thinking of Kindle or Nook. Nook just dropped it's wifi price to $149.

Worldwalker · 06-24-2010, 04:36 PM

Sony is possibly the worst reading device company but they're selling the best device. So, you can get a second-rate device with great support, or you can get a great device with ... us.

dorino · 06-24-2010, 08:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Worldwalker

Sony is possibly the worst reading device company but they're selling the best device. So, you can get a second-rate device with great support, or you can get a great device with ... us.

Mobileread is the only way to turn for tech support with e-readers.

06-21-2010, 05:03 PM	#1
dixieknits Addict Posts: 283 Karma: 1011418 Join Date: Jun 2010 Device: Kindle 3, Nook Color	Help/Sony_600's won't charge I've purchased 3 Sony PRA 600's in the past 2 days that will not take a charge or have the triangle error symbol after charging 12 hours or more. I'm using the mini USP cord supplied with the reader and there is nothing wrong with my USP port. Any ideas..? The reset button does not resolved this. Thanks. ps I really want the larger Sony over the Nook and Best Buy is not looking forward to seeing me walk in again....

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dreams It's about the umbrella Posts: 25,112 Karma: 56250158 Join Date: Jan 2009 Device: Sony 505\| K Fire \| KK 3G+Wi-Fi \| iPhone 3Gs \|Vista 32-bit Hm Prem w/FF	Welcome to MR, dixieknits. I read that using the USB on the computer can actually drain the battery when left connected and the computer goes into sleep mode or shuts down. I only use the USB to top it off when loading books. Have you tried using a mains (wall)charger? It takes less that 4 hours to do a complete charge, and it sound like you really need a full charge. You can purchase the Sony official one or get the Sony PSP charger. You can even find the PSP pretty cheap at a Game Stop store. I do full charges about every 2 weeks with the wall charger.

06-22-2010, 01:01 PM	#3
dixieknits Addict Posts: 283 Karma: 1011418 Join Date: Jun 2010 Device: Kindle 3, Nook Color	Thanks, I have returned the last one and am researching.

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Worldwalker Curmudgeon Posts: 3,085 Karma: 722357 Join Date: Feb 2010 Device: PRS-505	What dreams said. The problem is almost certainly that the battery is very low. When it's near flat, you can't charge it from the USB port; you need a wall-wart charger with a proper barrel connector. Sony sells one, overpriced of course (I only got mine because I had a gift card), and I've heard that the one for the Sony PSP handheld game will work as well. Search the forums for sony wall charger and you'll find recommendations and links. Wall chargers with USB output will not work (I've tried). And yes, if the USB port the Reader is plugged into is not providing power (either because the computer has gone into sleep mode or because it's an unpowered hub) the Reader will drain its battery trying valiantly to power the computer!

06-24-2010, 03:51 PM	#5
dixieknits Addict Posts: 283 Karma: 1011418 Join Date: Jun 2010 Device: Kindle 3, Nook Color	Thanks for the info. I feel that Sony should have been the one to tell me this in some literature furnished in the box and also to 5 other folks this past week at one Best Buys Store . Acutally,they should have furnished us all with working equipment to be able to use the reader. Maybe I was lucky.. .The fonts are not that sharp and the screen could be lighter. I have a cheapie JetBook, being sent back for return/repair (USB device cannot be read, but I can read on the SD card) and they were great about an exchange. Next one will have a lighter screen and better documentation.Thanks for the support on this forum.. Now I 'm thinking of Kindle or Nook. Nook just dropped it's wifi price to $149.

06-24-2010, 04:36 PM	#6
Worldwalker Curmudgeon Posts: 3,085 Karma: 722357 Join Date: Feb 2010 Device: PRS-505	Sony is possibly the worst reading device company but they're selling the best device. So, you can get a second-rate device with great support, or you can get a great device with ... us.

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