PRS-300 Possible charge light problem

denmarks · 10-05-2009, 10:51 AM

I purchased my reader (PRS-300) yesterday and did not even notice that there is an indicator light next to the power switch. The instructions indicate that the light should flash orange when switching on and off. It does not. In all other respects the reader seems to work fine. The light flashes when plugged into the USB and was solid red while charging. It is now fully charged and off. Should I be concerned?

grooks · 10-05-2009, 10:58 AM

I have a 505 and 600 and the light never turns on unless you are charging. I suspect the 300 is not any different. I would not be concerned.

denmarks · 10-05-2009, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by grooks

I have a 505 and 600 and the light never turns on unless you are charging. I suspect the 300 is not any different. I would not be concerned.

I used the Sony chat to ask a rep if there was a problem and he indicated that it should work. The feature may have been removed since it serves no real purpose.

denmarks · 10-05-2009, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by grooks

I have a 505 and 600 and the light never turns on unless you are charging. I suspect the 300 is not any different. I would not be concerned.

I just looked at the PRS-600 manual and it does not show it flashing when turning on/off. The PRS-300 manual does.

JSWolf · 10-05-2009, 11:14 AM

The only time my 505's LED turns orange is when the computer is accessing the reader when it's plugged in via the USB port.

lilac_jive · 10-05-2009, 11:21 AM

My guess is it only does it on a full shutdown. The power switch at the top just puts the Reader on standby.

denmarks · 10-05-2009, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

The only time my 505's LED turns orange is when the computer is accessing the reader when it's plugged in via the USB port.

The manual for the PRS-505 indicates the same thing as the PRS-300 about the light. I guess they are both wrong.

10-05-2009, 10:51 AM	#1
denmarks Enthusiast Posts: 44 Karma: 20 Join Date: Oct 2009 Device: Kindle Paperwhite	Possible charge light problem I purchased my reader (PRS-300) yesterday and did not even notice that there is an indicator light next to the power switch. The instructions indicate that the light should flash orange when switching on and off. It does not. In all other respects the reader seems to work fine. The light flashes when plugged into the USB and was solid red while charging. It is now fully charged and off. Should I be concerned?

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10-05-2009, 10:58 AM	#2
grooks Wizard Posts: 1,326 Karma: 30250 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Fort Myers, FL Device: Pocketbook Era, Kobo Forma	I have a 505 and 600 and the light never turns on unless you are charging. I suspect the 300 is not any different. I would not be concerned.

10-05-2009, 11:14 AM	#5
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 73,845 Karma: 128597114 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	The only time my 505's LED turns orange is when the computer is accessing the reader when it's plugged in via the USB port.

10-05-2009, 11:21 AM	#6
lilac_jive Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,870 Karma: 27376 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Device: PRS-505	My guess is it only does it on a full shutdown. The power switch at the top just puts the Reader on standby.

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