What kind of batteries to use for this particular CD portable player? I just recently bought this last weekend. Now I'm beginning to regret it. Help!
1560800
I buy Double A alkaline batteries at Sam's but I have used all brands and this player uses them like water. Nothing lasts more than 6-8 hours of playing if that long.
1560801
Elaine, good luck! If you read my review, you know that it was negative. I used Duracell AA batteries. Any AA will do.
1560802
Mine uses AA batteries but quickly drains them of power 1-2 hours - if I'm lucky. I've tried using a ac/dc adapter with it when I hooked it up (via a patch cable) to my Boombox, it (CD player) shut down after an hour. I am disappointed - to put it mildly.
2096006
Takes 8 C batteries. I would not recommend this player. No remote, won't play cd's that I downloaded from my computer. I am not satisfied with this at all. I only found out these problems after I gave it a good review. Stay away from this player.
635777
Same experience here. Found out over the weekend and did not have any AAA handy. Hope it's just cheap batteries. Will update.
2139355
Walter, I don't think there is such an attacment. No worries: my CD player has already malfunctioned. Don't buy this product; spend more money on a more expensive, more reliable portable CD player." Best Regards, Jerry Kavanau
505237
The usb is for dragging and dropping music to the player only, one AAA battery is what is needed to play it which will give you a play time of 30 hours, you can also use a rechargeable AAA battery but the USB will not charge the battery, you would need to buy an AAA battery charger, charge the battery outside the mp3 player then Re-Insert it. There is confusing and bad information listed in the comments.
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Hello!. I've had a -LOT- of experience with the Emerson radio cd player in question and I also bought one for a friend and in my considered opinion it is a "Junk Unit" and I'm rather surprised a reputable firm like AMAZON even sells it as mine ran fairly well for a month and my friends didn't run at all tho she told me she could listen to the radio for a bit but the disks didn't play at all, So in truth the best way I can answer this question is to tell you to just throw it out and buy a -Good Unit- from a different firm for as far as I am concerned it is a junk unit period!..... Hope This Helps You!,.
729352
I honestly can't tell you at this moment, but I can find out for you in the next day or so. I gave it to my granddaughters and I will be seeing them tomorrow. The player is still going and I do think they were "C" batteries, but will confirm. I will be back with you shortly.
2013712
There is 2 ways you can use it standalone if the Battery is any good which they have issues with them in fact a recall you will have to research it. Cause they were defective batteries built in them. Anyways charge it up via USB and then use the one cable to your Music Player and work that way or usb cable to it use it as an headphone audio source for your Pc/Laptop and of course you will have to download and install the drivers for that to work that way...
1098777
I have owned 3 of these radios and I just use a good quality battery like "Energizer" or Duracell and it seems to work fine. Some people like "Phillips" batteries from Europe but I have not noticed any change in performance by using different batteries. An alkaline battery will probably give you longer life, but it plays for a long time on any battery.I play mine mostly on AC.This radio is well worth the money since it does not cost very much to begin with. I only paid $30 from Amazon Prime.Jim Wilder, Bradenton, Florida
2007468
Anybody tried to play CD in this. I got this player but it's not playing CDs.
1540256
I was extremely disappointed with my purchase. I did not use the player for a while. Then the battery would not charge anymore. Good luck trying to replace it. I ended up ordering a new one from Sony, which I thought was very expensive. It did not work either, which makes me think something else was wrong. Whatever the case, an expensive player like this should have an easily replaceable battery. This does not. I was so excited that this player could play uncompressed .wav files and had such a wonderful easy menu system, but in the end it turned out to be an expensive piece of junk in my case. So, sorry I could not be of more help to you. Good luck in finding the purchase that will be right for you. I was extremely disappointed with my purchase. I did not use the player for a while. Then the battery would not charge anymore. Good luck trying to replace it. I ended up ordering a new one from Sony, which I thought was very expensive. It did not work either, which makes me think something else was wrong. Whatever the case, an expensive player like this should have an easily replaceable battery. This does not. I was so excited that this player could play uncompressed .wav files and had such a wonderful easy menu system, but in the end it turned out to be an expensive piece of junk in my... » Read More I was extremely disappointed with my purchase. I did not use the player for a while. Then the battery would not charge anymore. Good luck trying to replace it. I ended up ordering a new one from Sony, which I thought was very expensive. It did not work either, which makes me think something else was wrong. Whatever the case, an expensive player like this should have an easily replaceable battery. This does not. I was so excited that this player could play uncompressed .wav files and had such a wonderful easy menu system, but in the end it turned out to be an expensive piece of junk in my case. So, sorry I could not be of more help to you. Good luck in finding the purchase that will be right for you. « Show Less
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Don't assume you can get a new battery. I have had my radio for quite some time and put it away for emergency use. I recently found the battery a little corroded and won't hold a charge. Now, I can not find a replacement battery. I even went to a specialty shop with no help given. Anyone actually "know" where a replacement battery can be found?
368519
Just plug in, no need batteries. You can use it for LPs 33, 78 and singles 45. It takes CDs and USB, so you can copy from vinyl or CD to MP3.
1827028
We bought two of these and could not get the CD player to work on either one of them. They made a really loud grinding noise or would just plain skip or not play the CD's. If we put the CD's in another player they would work fine. I recommend another player. Go to Walmart - they have them in their audio section usually cheaper to.
193785
I don't know the answer to that as the CD player quit working before we had a chance to replace battery's or charge it. Lasted about 3 weeks.
1122109
I don't now! The CD player worked for about 6 hours then died. The radio works but I didn't need a radio. It's in the trash. Worthless investment.
401922
We never had to buy a battery. Sorry. You might trying asking Batteries Plus if you have one in the area. Otherwise a music store that sells it would be able to tell you.