A few questions about my zen micro

Hi!
Just a few things - firstly, my zen battery runs out INCREDIBLY quickly. I leave it to charge until full, use it for 5 mins or so and then turn it off and leave it. A few days later, when i turn it on, it has one bar of battery left! Does anyone know whats happening? This is the second battery i bought, in case of a battery fault but theyre both the same!
Also- do any of you know any safe MP3 sites which are pretty cheap and easy to use?
Thanks a lot,
Charlee

charlee_30 wrote:Hi!Just a few things - firstly, my zen battery runs out INCREDIBLY quickly. I leave it to charge until full, use it for 5 mins or so and then turn it off and leave it. A few days later, when i turn it on, it has one bar of battery left!
Welcome to the forums! Please read the FAQ at the top. It has links to solve your problem.
Simply, upgrade to the newest firmware. The micros battery drains while not in use, and the newest firmware reduces the battery drain time.
Also- do any of you know any safe MP3 sites which are pretty cheap and easy to use?
Take a look around... do a google search. I cant specify anything other than legal ones such as Yahoo, Napster, etc.

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