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Bantam BA350 charging issue

Dec 28, 2004 3:58AM PST

Hey, I just got a BA350 mp3\wma player for christmas. But, when I pulled it out of the box it had no charge not even a little. The manual sais to turn it on then plug it in to charge it, but how do you turn it on with no charge? I was wondering if anybody knew a way to force a charge on this thing.

Thanks....

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Bad manuals and taking it too literally.
Dec 28, 2004 4:18AM PST

You should pack it and return it since the manual is defective. I would have plugged it in and tried again, but I tend to take such manuals for the worthless works they are.

Bob

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Bantam BA350 charging issue
Dec 31, 2004 3:23PM PST

I Have that unit also (see my cry for help on page 4). I think you can charge it through the usb, just put the switch on, and plug it in. By the way, I think the warranty is expired(Bantam doesn't even show this model on their website). There is SO little tech help available for this unit. The website was NO help at all. Good luck.
scsherer

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Turn on the unit and plug in the USB
Jan 3, 2005 8:00AM PST

That will charge it up. I bought this unit a few years ago and like it for how I use it (running and working out) The charge lasts about 3 hours. Changing songs is such a pain that I loaded on about 80 songs (with a 256CF card) about a year ago and just put it on Shuffle everytime I use it!

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Bantam BA350
Jan 24, 2005 6:26AM PST

I purchased one of these units as well, and the only way it would display anything on the screen was if I plugged it in. Even after keeping it plugged into the the USB port for an extended period of time did nothing for the battery. There is no way of returning this item because the store will NOT take it back. Any suggestions on things I should try?