VERY LOW ZEN SLEEK BATTERY LI

for some reason the battery life for my zen sleek is about 4-6 hours. that is not even close to the 8hrs (even though i know it would normally be around 5hrs.)
i charged it all the way up when i first got it like i was supposed to. i've only had this for a week, and i am dissapointed.
i'm charging it up exactly how the insructions show, so i don't get it. i'm charging it up in the outlet, while the player is off. i get a battery symbol in the corner w/ a lightning symbol blinking across it. i know when it is done charging because the symbol is no longer in the corner.
am i charging it up wrong?(i don't think i am)
should i charge it up through the computer? (similar to the ipods)
do certain music formats us up more energy? (i have both WMAs and MP3 formats)
anyone else have this problem?

WMA files will use a little more battery than MP3, but it should not make a big difference. Higher bitrates will use more battery life than low bitrates. Check out this knowledgebase page for some more detailed information. If you're still having a problem after going through that, I'd advise you speak to Customer Support.
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