Does the battery really only last for 20 minutes max as others posted? Is that in full auto mode non-stop?
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Our battery lasted longer than that. Like you said, maybe if you were shooting it non-stop in full auto mode it would last only 20 minutes, but in normal play it was just fine.
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Mine turns off after approx 20 mins of no input, no matter whether running on battery or plugged in, and no matter whether on Bluetooth or wired input. It must then be turned back on with the power switch. There is no way to defeat this, and I verified with JBL/Harmon Customer Support that this "Standby mode" is normal behavior. This is NOT mentioned in the skimpy user manual provided, and is completely UNsatisfactory for my desired use. It's getting returned, unfortunately.
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I haven't tried to run it all the way down since the laptop is usually stationery except if I move around the house with it but I know will last at least 35-40 minutes and not still had around half battery according the battery meter on the taskbar. This is the 2nd battery I have purchased. The 1st one was for a laptop for my mom a while ago and it's still working but again that laptop is not used that much off house power. For $20 bucks I'm satisfied
167154
Hello Harold, I had never turn it off because in the user manual says that it turns off automatically, I have been using it for about 2 months and I did not replaced the battery as you mention.
1408116
1:52 on a full charge but it automatically goes into battery-saving mode when not recording or if LCD screen is closed and not turned off. Mine has lasted for a whole day touring Europe but I carry a back-up just in case.
1695479
This model does not shut off on its own. We are looking at bringing in another model next fall that will have a 30 minute timer on it. Batteries will last hundreds of hours. Please let me know if you have other questions. Thank you, Sunbelt Products
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When it is fully charged, it lasts about a week, and then the battery loses one bar. I presume it can go a month and be just about ready to "die." It never actually "turns off" otherwise--the clock display is always on. But this is just in standby mode, without using the features.
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I bought mine in July and love it. It automatically stops at the 60 minutes mark, but all I have to do is hit stop and restart it.
1485783
This does not run strong at all... When fully charged the battery last about 20 secs if that....
863874
The most I have had battery life is a little over 2 hrs. If you charge it and don't use it right away it will die. But honestly for the money its a good price. Hope this helps.
1733674
Mine dies completely within a week. Or did, that is...I tossed it. For a casual user my regular battery lasts for weeks so I don't need a backup.
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Jason, I have had mine for a couple of months and the battery lasts 5 - 7 hours depending on what I am doing. This is a great machine and very fast.
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since this question popped up, i ran mine for the last two hours and it's still going strong. i'm using the Sony battery (actually a generic copy), so your mileage may vary based on battery type. i don't think this was fully charged when i started, but only has one bar left now. but it did run full blast for 2 hours.
838444
Yes that's the way mine works. And it can be days in between, if you had in on in manual and then some time later turn it to on, it's in auto mode. Hope that helps.
2262417
Never used it non stop until the battery died but I'm a PE teacher and a fully charged battery can last just about all day or 7 30 minute blocks of usage before it starts to get low.
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Sounds like you got a bad battery. Mine goes on for about 2 hours. 20 minutes is unacceptable. As for a new one
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Can't really add much to other answers - never had this problem with mine - I agree that it must be the battery. Is it installed properly? If it's giving a short beep every 20 seconds - it's definitely the battery.