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The Macally IP-A481 external Li-ion battery attaches to the MZ-RH1 using a mini-USB 2.0 (included). I got one for about $30, but it may be cheaper if you shop around. It's fairly light, but it's definitely not the same as a clip-on AA battery pack.

I have Sony MZ-RH1 and MZ-M100 minidisc player/recorders. I have a 5-volt USB-equipped IP-A481 Macally external recharger for the MZ-RH1. Can I also use this recharger for the MZ-M100 (whose USB input takes 3 volts)? The MZ-M100 is my favorite, and I'd hate to fry the thing. Much thanks!

[Administrator -- please redirect if wrong forum] I bought a MZ-RH1 unit in September 2006 and experienced immediate problems with "read error" and "no disc" error messages. Old/new MDs (80min and 1GB) were not being recognized by the unit. etc. By removing the internal battery long enough to allow the clock/date to "die," the problem went away. However, upon using SonicStage (4.3) to download music files, the problems returned. So I shipped the unit to Sony, who returned it saying "nothing is wrong." Yes, nothing is wrong unless I use SonicStage, because it's still acting up. Has anyone else experienced this problem?