Topic: RUnning JB3 on battery power...

[phishn]

Hi,

Just got my JB3.  Only problem is it doesnt seem to run off the battery.  If i plug it in with ac the icon shown is one with a power plug inside a battery which according to the manual is a fully charged battery.  Power down, pull out ac plug, and press power button..nothing happening.  Has anyone else experienced stuff like this?

[phishn]

Actually...I noticed something funky..the battery pack they gave me is 3.6 volt...how can this be the right one if the unit requires 5 volts?

[Brian Skalinder]

The 3.6v battery is correct.  Pick up another internal for insurance and longer shows.

Have you tried holding the power button down a second or two?  It won't start on a quick push of the button.

[phishn]

yes.  i have held the button down for several seconds and nothing happens.  Thinking this is a bad refurbed unit.

[phishn]

works fine plugged in, won't run off of battery power.

[Brian Skalinder]

Forgive me, not trying to insult your intelligence, just starting at the beginning:

[1] Is the battery inserted with the proper orientation?
[2] Is the battery inserted fully so it kinda clicks into place?
[3] Is the battery inserted in the #1 batt slot? (shouldn't matter, but...)
[4] Does it remain powered up if you simply unplug the power cable, without shutting down and trying to start up off batteries alone?

[phishn]

no insult at all brian..thanks for the help.  btw, i'm not sure why it initially showed a power plug inside the battery (fully charged but on ac power).  I left it plugged in playing around with it, it shut itself down after so long of no activity as i researched online.  I went to go back to it and now i see the battery icon doing the correct flashing/charge sequence.  guess im just not patient enough with new toys and i want em working immediately.

[phishn]

+T for your help.  

[F.O.Bean]

glad all is well greg ;)phun lil toy isnt it