Creative Zen Vision : M - Bad Battery L

Playing mp3 files at around 28kbps~68kbps, with the screen off almost the entire time, I only get around 6 hours of play time. The good folks at anythingbutipod recommended me to do full discharges to recalibrate the battery, which I've done once or twice already, now running my third go. But I've had my zen for nearly two months now - is my battery faulty, or do I need to calibrate it more? Any suggestions?

Hi Kenny,
Can you try resetting the player to see if it helps?
You will need to contact support to get an RMA. There will be a repair/replacement fee if the player is beyond it's year warranty.

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