Harvey,

I'm inclined to say these events were coincidental, but I suppose it's 
possible that if the lightning struck very close (i.e. a direct hit on the 
house), stray electrical charges could have damaged circuitry in the player. 
More likely, though, one of the cells in the battery pack failed, which 
would cause the decrease in battery life.

Steve

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Harvey Heagy" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, February 16, 2012 06:02
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
>