Low battery light came on a few days ago. Put in new batteries. Light wont go off, display won't work. Unit less than a month old. Any ideas??
56134
The same thing happened to me. I think the computer shorted out. I ended up returning the item. Make sure you put the batteries in correctly and then turn it on and off two or three times. That worked for me but it crapped out about three days later.
56135
Thge only thing I can think of is that there are + and - marks as to how the batteries should be matched to.
56136
if its only a month old and the low battery light came then there's s problem. my batteries last about 18 months to 2 years. Are the batteries any good? sounds like the first set were bad and so were the second. The display will go blank after a while to save battery life. pressing a button will bring it back on.
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Mined works and still does, contact amazon or the seller and ask for a new one. It could be defective. Try another unit first, then call it quits after that. It pretty straight forward 8 hrs of sun with the cord to the panel. Check to see if their are any switches for on / off. I don't think that is the case in this model. If not I have other solutions for lighting that work as well.
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Check and replace the batteries. I had exactly the same problem. I Called the company, their customeer service is great. At there suggestion I found one of my batteries was "defective". Replaced it and all was fine. BE sure the unit is NOT mounted close to a heater vent as warm air from heater can cause unusual activity with the light.
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LCD displays don't use much battery. Things should be fine for a couple of years. If you're really worried, just remove the battery when not in use, but I don't think it will gain you much.
1946590
it says; when the low battery symbol appears on the display, please change the batteries
1468945
On mine the display illuminates for a few seconds after a button is pressed, and then it goes out. The display does not stay lit.
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Try the light on a fully 'charged' battery. There is a 'shut off' timer that will shut it off but it should be longer than a minute or two. Perhaps the timer is defective.
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My girlfriends did the same thing, and what I did was drain the battery down using the led light. Once it was almost dead I charged it for 2 days, and now it seems to be working fine.
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I have a similar issue. Although it worked fine on Christmas day, batteries lasted for 4 hours only. Put a second set in later the same day. Screen has been flickering ever since. Yesterday, tried to turn it on and blank screen. It is still working as you can tap the screen and it moves on, however, nothing can be seen. After and 10 minutes, it seems to come on but it seems like there is a loose connection in the display. And when connecting via the USB connection, it is not recognising the unit. My problem is that I purchased the unit in US while on a business trip, but live in Ireland! I am going to contact Vtech in the UK to see if they can help. I have a similar issue. Although it worked fine on Christmas day, batteries lasted for 4 hours only. Put a second set in later the same day. Screen has been flickering ever since. Yesterday, tried to turn it on and blank screen. It is still working as you can tap the screen and it moves on, however, nothing can be seen. After and 10 minutes, it seems to come on but it seems like there is a loose connection in the display. And when connecting via the USB connection, it is not recognising the unit. My problem is that I purchased the unit in US while on a business trip, but live in Ireland! I... » Read More I have a similar issue. Although it worked fine on Christmas day, batteries lasted for 4 hours only. Put a second set in later the same day. Screen has been flickering ever since. Yesterday, tried to turn it on and blank screen. It is still working as you can tap the screen and it moves on, however, nothing can be seen. After and 10 minutes, it seems to come on but it seems like there is a loose connection in the display. And when connecting via the USB connection, it is not recognising the unit. My problem is that I purchased the unit in US while on a business trip, but live in Ireland! I am going to contact Vtech in the UK to see if they can help. « Show Less
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No - I keep getting "low batteries" and the device will not take a reading. When I installed the new batteries, say issue. I've submitted a request to Withings to get their help
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If the LED doesn't turn on while you are charging it, then the unit itself might be defective. If it does, then try holding the power button for 60 seconds. If, again it doesn't turn on, then it is also a broken unit.
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As long as you are sure the battery is fresh and the polarity is right, then yes there is a problem. The display should light up every time you start it or shut it down. If the player and display works without the light lighting up, I wouldn't worry too much.
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The display doesn't stay lit,I use the batteries so not sure if it is plugged in if that makes a difference.
270384
okay, I was assuming the display would go blank after 5 mins. to save battery but I guess it always stays on and shows the time.thanks
316875
my light started a flicker and would not turn off so i changed the batteries and now it will not turn on. i contacted the seller but no response in 10 days. Lifetime Warranty????? what should i do?
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Mine works great...............have yet to have a problem have you tried to change the batteries........with this type display they take a lot of power.........Ive had mine for a long time and never ever a problem///////
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Yeah the rechargeable batteries may be dead.. You can replace them with new battery. Make sure u get the rechargeable once.. If that not work that is light is done. Buy a new one..