About my HBM-30 Bluetooth Headset battery problem

HBM-30 Battery Mystery solved!!!
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Hi all,

I too bought this GIZMO and had the same battery problems.

E.g. you put in a perfectly good battery but when you turn it on, the HBM-30 "conks off" immediately.

E.g. you put in rechargeable AAA batteries but it does not work in the HBM-30 but you could have sworn that those were NEWLY recharged!

Solution:-



The problem is THE BATTERY CONTACTS ARE VERY SENSITIVE!!!

(Please read the above sentence again)

For the battery casing, leave it tilted slightly less than 45'. This is with reference to the 2 battery notches which are parallel to the memory card.
[Only those who own this device will understand what I mean]

In case you still don't understand what I am saying, here is the same explanation but phrased differently:-

When you install the battery, the degree of tilt for the (round) battery casing is VITAL.

DO NOT turn the casing all the way in, somehow the contacts are not very good and this explains why so many people have experienced battery problems.

You should install the casing such that it almost pops out by itself, but is still secure. [Try turning it by only 1mm!]

TIP: Turn it at various angles and try to find the "sweet spot" which is the most stable.

I marked it with a permanent marker (optional but works for me!)

Now my HBM-30 works with rechargeable batteries!!!

NOTES:-

1. I have noticed that the device takes up a lot of battery "JUICE" on startup. To prolong battery life, try not to turn on and off the device repeatedly. For maximum battery life, turn it on AND leave it on!

2. Yes. ATRAC3 recordings can and do last close to 10 hours as promised on a new AAA Energizer battery (non titanium). Please refer to the other FAQ written on this subject of ATRAC3 vs MP3.

3. So far, this is what I got:-
a.New AAA Energizer Battery (alkaline) - close to 8 hrs (spent listening to ATRAC3 and answering 1 phone call on Bluetooth (for about 30secs)
b.Sanyo 800mAh HR-4U AAA NiMH rechargeable battery - Close to 9 hrs (spent listening only to ATRAC3)

If this information worked for you as well, please POST some feedback, thank you!