My new MZRH1 remote was faulty 1 chanel cut out when inserted headphones into remote. Have sent back to place of purchace but no word as yet...about 3 weeks so far. Im a but annoyed as i use my MZRH1 mostly as a player and there are a few things like random play, track name and artist display, and easy navigation, editing, etc, can only be accessed through the remote..why sony has done this i dont know...like two steps back. Have no idea when i will recieve my replacement remote as it is a new product sony have no spare parts so will take months so im told....so there we go ive had my winge got that one off my chest...BLAH...