What type of batteries doe this Sony mp3 player use? Does this use AA or AAA batteries, or does it have built in batteries that you just recharge like phone? And if it has built in batteries, can you take it out and re-charge?Thanks. What type of batteries doe this Sony mp3 player use? Does this use AA or AAA batteries, or does it have built in batteries that you just recharge like phone? And if it has built in batteries, can... » Read More What type of batteries doe this Sony mp3 player use? Does this use AA or AAA batteries, or does it have built in batteries that you just recharge like phone? And if it has built in batteries, can you take it out and re-charge?Thanks. « Show Less
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A built in battery that can not be owner replaced. With normal use, the battery should last four or five years, longer than most people keep a Walkman.
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Kathleen: That should not be a problem. What brand of rechargeable battery you use has no bearing on the functioning of this gadget. You can also use regular (non-rechargeable batteries) as well. Each battery, whether regular or rechargeable, is 1.5 volt and two batteries put together simply generates 3 volt of current, that is all this player needs to operate. By the way you can also use an adapter instead of batteries that you can plug into 120 volt house line to power this player. You have to buy it separately, I believe any store such as Walmart has the adapters. Hope that helps
401209
Thas one problem with this mp3 player.It doesnt come with an a/c chjarger. When you charge via the usb cable it takes much longer since very little current is passed through it. Try buying an a/c charger separately. You might find cheap ones at bizrate.com
1831000
No, mine had standard AAA batteries. I presume you could put rechargeable batteries in and then remove them for recharging but recharging with batteries in situ is not an option.Mark
91285
this mp3 player is great.....but it will not play while being charged as far as I can tell....I have a neat little speaker and I can charge the speaker while I listen but I make sure I'm charged up before using it in the car......sorry
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I think it does, though its been long since I used it!!!The advantage here is the fact that it runs on a single AAA cell, so, when travelling, it is easy to replace it with a new one as compared to searching for ports for mobile charging. That is why this is an innovative product. Most mp3 players need to be charged with a charger adapter like how we charge mobile phones!
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Regular batteries work - I think they're AAA. Only two & they last for a while! From what I know - rechargeable batteries and regular batteries work the same way - it's just that the regular ones are discarded after they loose their charge.
248676
Hi there! Rechargeable battery inside this Sony Portable DVD player is not your regular kind of battery. If let say they died out, you will have to send it in for repair for those batteries. -Ely
505237
The usb is for dragging and dropping music to the player only, one AAA battery is what is needed to play it which will give you a play time of 30 hours, you can also use a rechargeable AAA battery but the USB will not charge the battery, you would need to buy an AAA battery charger, charge the battery outside the mp3 player then Re-Insert it. There is confusing and bad information listed in the comments.
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I just use the memory stick so I don't have to take my player with me or charge it. All the controls work with the stick. If you are worried about the battery life just buy another battery like I did or get a little battery supply like the Anker to recharge it. If I want to play certain songs then I use the Sansa. But I don't see no advantages except the playlist.
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I've seen these "battery extender" devices on E**y by a seller called SF Planet, they have a bunch of them for creatives, basically it plugs into your device and is capable of approx 3-5 full charges on 4 AA batteries, it has an on/off switch. It can also run the player as well. Bulky but good to use when traveling and not having to carry a bunch of AC cables or trying to find a computer to charge it. If your battery died you could use the thing to run the player if you had to, or at least long enough to get all your stuff off and backed up before you ship it to Creative for repair. SF Planet said the battery extender they sell for the Zen V is also compatible with this player; both have the USB mini plug. I've seen SF Planet as a seller in Amazon Marketplace a few times as well. There is also a do-it-yourself battery replacement kit, including some tiny tools, for the Zen Vision M- which also has an internal battery- so I'm sure there will be something like that available eventually for this. There are lots of them on E**y. As long as the player has screws on the back you should theoretically be able to open it up and pop in a new battery, like changing your watch battery. But if your player is under warranty, you have to send it back to Creative- opening it would void your warranty.
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i have the Sony Two-Way Bluetooth Adapter for iPod and MP3 Players...i use it for my tv. I am not aware that it has a battery. I just leave it plugged in to the power cord. It works great.
1667060
It's not rechargeable! It requires 2 AAA batteries. You can use rechargeable batteries, though.
500740
They come new with rechargeable batteries, but after a year or longer and you want to replace them they can be replaced with energizer AAA rechargeble batteries. They require 1 on each side of the headphones for a total of 2. All the major brands have recharge AAA batteries, so just pick the brand you like.
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Honestly, I haven't owned a Sony MP3 player in quite a few years, but I would assume the 1st & best place to contact would be Sony. I would try their web page. I think their would be a tab for replacement parts & things of that nature. Also I believe there may be a support link as well. You may even be able to speak with a customer service rep. directly. There would be either a # listed or a link to contact them( such as an email to be sent). I would try there 1st. If you are unsuccessful trying that option, I would possibly try Ebay or maybe Craigslist. Good Luck!
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The instructions say to only use the rechargeable battery that is included but I used regular batteries when it died one day and they worked fine. I only used them for a couple of hours then charged the unit again and have no problems since. I'm guessing you could also use any rechargeable AAA, but I've not had these long enough to run the included batteries out.
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It uses AAA batteries. When I bought it I thought it used AA. Would not have bought it if I had known.