Hi Harvey,

It might be the lightning, but I doubt it.  I had a standard digital player 
for less than 2 years and all of a sudden--after seldom using it in battery 
only mode, when I tried using it for an hour or so, I got the low battery 
indication and the player shut down.  It still worked with the  power cord.

I called the NLS regional library in Albany, NY  and they said they had been 
having "issues with the NLS new digital players and battery life."  The 
battery--according to the built-in manual--is supposed to last about 5 
years.

I sent the standard player back and requested and received an advanced 
player.  I like its additional features, but whether the battery will last 
any longer, I can't yet say--since I've only had the machine for a month 
now.




----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Harvey Heagy" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, February 16, 2012 6:02 AM
Subject: OT question about NLS digital player


I am asking this on behalf of someone who doesn't have a computer.  They say
they were reading a book on battery power with the player unplugged when
after a clap of thunder the player said, "Battery Low."  They had several
hours of battery power left before the thunder clap, but lost it all
afterwards.  Then the next time they charged it up, it drained down to the
same point when there was again no power.  Could the thunder storm or
lightning caused this with the player unplugged, or was this purely
coincidental?  They had the standard player which they sent back for another
one after this incident.  I think the NLS digital format is the best ever
offered by NLS, but I find this series of events very strange.  I could
understand it if the player was plugged in, but not unplugged and on battery
power.  73.
Harvey