1kyle Posted March 6, 2006 Report Share Posted March 6, 2006 (edited) Just a warning to all those of you who've purchased their nice shiny new RH10's --there is a really weak point on these --- open the battery compartment VERY CAREFULLY INDEED or the tiny piece of plastic on the underside (the non shiny side)of the lever will break off.Lucky I've got Engineering skills --I've replaced this TWICE on my RH10 --it's fiddly but can be done --tiny watch makers screws have to be undone and the unit GENTLY prised from the case. You can then remove the battery opening lever and attach a new one. I've got the service manual and spare parts are quite easy for me to get (contacts in the business !!).I think the 2nd time it broke was probably because my repair wasn't 100% solid --it is now --- I still love the RH10 --but why on earth do they design a part such as a battery compartment with such a flimsy lever. --A flimsy 10 cent or pence component can render a 160 GBP / 280 USD piece of equipment USELESS.Whatever happened to quality and "Battleship" Engineering design.Anyway --if you are changing the battery PLEASE DO IT CAREFULLY.Cheers-K Edited March 6, 2006 by 1kyle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skradgee Posted March 6, 2006 Report Share Posted March 6, 2006 Thanks for the heads-up, 1kyle. If I ever get another battery for the RH10 I'll be extra careful and try to make sure that lever doesn't break. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xatax Posted March 6, 2006 Report Share Posted March 6, 2006 The worst thing is that this problem is SO OLD and KNOWN in almost ALL gumstick-powered units... just a shame that Sony continues with that crappy battery hatch system since 1998, starting with the MZ-R55 I guess... Advise: Just try not to play with the hatch, open it only if it's really necessary (your MD not responding, etc.) and use scotch tape to keep it closed in unexpected events. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sebastianbf Posted March 7, 2006 Report Share Posted March 7, 2006 I remeber having the same problem with my mzr70. After a while I had to put some duct tape to the battery door. On the other hand I remember my mzr900 battery door. Both parts of it were made of metal, never had a problem with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A440 Posted March 7, 2006 Report Share Posted March 7, 2006 I had a problem with the MZ-R900 coming open when I kept it in a pocket--which was pretty much always. Scotch tape on the battery latch. Another reason I stick to the AA units. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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