Hi, Are you sure you have the PTR1 or just the PTN1 (player) machine? The PTR1 is a recorder, and the PTN1 is just the player. Thanks. Andrew. ________________________________ From: ptr1-users-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ptr1-users-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Justin R Sent: 25 February 2006 19:02 To: ptr1-users@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: beginner with Ptr1 Hi everyone, I've just received the ptr1 machine from RNIb's talking book service. It was a replacement for the Victor Reader Classic that I've been using for a long while. I just have two questions about the ptr1. I have, what i think is, the basic version, or home version. Doesn't have as many buttons on the player than the pro version. Anyway, firstly, I want to know about battery life care. I listened to the audio CD instructions and it said that the player should be recharged for four hours after being run down. Now, what is the best way to recharge the ptr1 battery? Once the battery needs charging, would I just switch the player on, leave it in standby mode to charge for those four hours? I never new how to recharge the victor reader classic, lol. Secondly, like the Victor reader, is it OK to leave CD in the ptr1 when switching it off? That is, if I'm still listening to a book and, want to listen to some more later on, can I leave the CD where it is before switch off, or must I remove the CD? I know, the second question is so terribly basic. However, I do wanna take particular care of this new player I'm renting. It's very smart indeed, probably more expensive than the previous players I've loaned from RNIB. Thanks for any advice. all the best, Justin