Ejcb Posted May 18, 2019 Report Share Posted May 18, 2019 have messaged the company direct but no luck so chancing my arm here! it will only switch on intermittently, and when it does it isnt long enough to adjust settings! has fresh batteries and it's a brand new unit so understandably frustrated! any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John MH Posted May 18, 2019 Report Share Posted May 18, 2019 Plug it into a USB power supply/pack and try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ejcb Posted May 18, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2019 Thanks John, seems to have done it, seemingly there has been battery drain whilst the unit has been bagged - time for fresh batteries but at least it’s not something more difficult! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT3_richy Posted May 18, 2019 Report Share Posted May 18, 2019 Get a USB power pack if you dont have one - the 6 or 8 AAs last about 5 minutes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Re-Pete Posted May 19, 2019 Report Share Posted May 19, 2019 I had the same initial problem, until I bought one of these: https://www.amazon.co.uk/imuto-27000mAh-Portable-Qualcomm-External-Quick-Charge-Power-bank/dp/B07FL1T718/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?hvadid=80882856020416&hvbmt=bp&hvdev=c&hvqmt=p&keywords=imuto&qid=1558280182&s=gateway&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1 Fully charged, I can leave mine on for at least 5 x 4-hour sessions and still have plenty left. But beware, the stupidly frail micro USB socket on the Labrad body will get smashed if you're not VERY careful when plugging the lead in and out. Stupid design on an otherwise good product......a standard USB port would be far stronger and better. I'm looking into modding mine. Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted May 19, 2019 Report Share Posted May 19, 2019 If you do use the batteries, remove and reinstall as needed. I have been using the same set of six since I bought the unit but I am careful; to shut it down when I'm in for an extended break in shooting, and I pull the batteries after use.~Andrew And good quality batteries are worth the extra $$ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT3_richy Posted May 19, 2019 Report Share Posted May 19, 2019 Or buy a USB power pack, plug it in when you get to the range, unplug it when you leave a few hours later, and recharge it once a month. Maybe our Euro versions aren't so great on battery life for some reason, but I got bored of changing Duracells and Energisers very quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ejcb Posted May 19, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2019 Thanks guys, have a powerpack as standard however wanted to keep batteries in it to at least keep date and time going - not imperative. Didnt realise it was so low on batteries as hadn’t used it for more than a few minutes to attempt set up. i assumed the abrupt cut off was down to a firmware issue but alas battery death! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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