Is it correct this drains batteries even when you turn it off with the power button and if you remove the batteries you lose your settings?
1417063
I believe your correct, since I used it once and several months later it would not turn back on. Had to go out and spend yet even more money. What a joke!
1417064
Bad design. The batteries are in series so one removed will do the same thing as removing all. I wrapped a piece of tape around one battery to make a tab to aid in removal. There is a small area below the battery area where you can store the removed battery. I wrote on the front of the labeler with a sharpie " Remove one battery after use. Brother sucks". Fixed the battery drain when off problem. Ken S
1417065
Yep. Maybe we have a lemon, but it ate up 6 new AAA batteries with barely any use.
1417066
Yes...if you leave the batteries in it, they will be dead the next time you turn it off. I've wasted about 6 sets of AAA batteries now. I learned my lesson after the second set, but invariably someone else in the household uses it and doesn't take them out. As for the A/C adapter option. This doesn't come with the adapter. I have other A/C adapters from other electronics. They have the proper plug size, but I can't get mine to work with the A/C adapter. I'm hesitant to buy one from Brother because I already feel this thing is a POS. If the Brother A/C adapter doesn't work then I'm out even more money. Yes...if you leave the batteries in it, they will be dead the next time you turn it off. I've wasted about 6 sets of AAA batteries now. I learned my lesson after the second set, but invariably someone else in the household uses it and doesn't take them out. As for the A/C adapter option. This doesn't come with the adapter. I have other A/C adapters from other electronics. They have the proper plug size, but I can't get mine to work with the A/C adapter. I'm hesitant to buy one from Brother because I already feel this thing is a POS. If the Brother A/C adapter doesn't work then I'm out even... » Read More Yes...if you leave the batteries in it, they will be dead the next time you turn it off. I've wasted about 6 sets of AAA batteries now. I learned my lesson after the second set, but invariably someone else in the household uses it and doesn't take them out. As for the A/C adapter option. This doesn't come with the adapter. I have other A/C adapters from other electronics. They have the proper plug size, but I can't get mine to work with the A/C adapter. I'm hesitant to buy one from Brother because I already feel this thing is a POS. If the Brother A/C adapter doesn't work then I'm out even more money. « Show Less
1417067
Yes. It was turned off with the power button. Brand new batteries went dead. You can take out the batteries when not being used. I didn't expect I would have to do that. I already bought a different one anyway.
1417068
I haven't tried removing the batteries, because putting in and out six batteries seems like a giant pain, but yes, with the power button off, it drains batteries. I just ordered the a/c adaptor (14.29) and that should solve my problem, because it IS a nice little labeler, despite the battery drain. Hope this helps! -K.
1417069
After reading most of the reviews on the labeler before purchasing I decided to go ahead and order an ac adapter.I felt this would save me from putting money into batteries. Therefore I really can't help much on your question.I would highly recommend a ac adapter for your labeler. The model you will need is a AD-24ES. Happy New Year!
1417070
I purchased the ac adapter and I love it. I keep it plugged up all the time and turned off. When I get ready to use it, I simply turn it on and I am ready to go. This is a Must Have with the labeler. Love it.
1413543
You do have to hold down the power button as others have said... And sometimes you have to hold it down for a what seems to be too long a time before you will finally hear the descending tones that turn the unit off. Occasionally I have to try a couple of times before it will finally turn off.
507981
The unit has retained its settings for me when power is removed. I don't know what the official manufacturer statement would be.
646929
No - I turned off the power to my house this last weekend for about 1/2 hour and the phones still have the correct date and time, volume settings, etc. Remember - the handsets have batteries! And the batteries last a long time.
1711480
I remove the batteries when I'm not using the timer. My device does not automatically shut off, I left the batteries in one time and it was still powered up a week later.
1592972
use the off button as normal. It will not affect the settings. I tried it on mine and it worked
351077
I don't usually run the system on a battery unless I take it somewhere besides my desk but the power light doesn't go off when the iphone turns off so I would assume that it is still sucking power from the dock.
575832
Yeah, mine will get stuck and become unresponsive at the unlock screen and you have to hold the power button to force a power down. Sometimes it won't start up again if the battery has completely drained *even after it is recharged*. When this happens, I have to connect the power cord, hold the power button, wait a few seconds, then it will boot and I can disconnect the cord and see 100% battery. This actually happened right out of the box after charging for 6 hours too. For the most part it is pretty slick though. I can't if there's an easy way to close "background apps" or not though.
1973113
It appears to hold the settings fine if power is lost, I have purposely disconnected the power for various reasons and it has always held the settings.
2160547
No. It will slowly drain the battery. I have several of these, and store them disconnected.
1518463
Yes. When you turn it ON you hold the POWER button in UNTIL the 90 minutes shuts off. Now the Radio will stay on until the batteries die.
260020
Not sure what the problem is, but the power button works the same way as any other I've had before. Hold has always force shut down the system. You can probably change those settings in your OS.
2203903
There is a button that turns the lights on and off and a switch that turns the sound on and off. Unfortunately I do not know if turning off the lights will save battery life.
1814335
It sounds crazy, but try popping the batteries out and back in, then slide the power button off and back on. If that doesn't work, check to make sure the batteries are good. Mine has worked like a charm, but the first pair of batteries were pretty weak and didn't last long. After I switched them out, I've been shooting for months on the same batteries.
1711481
I think the answer is that it doesn't. You can lock it so that the pushbuttons don't activate any of the functions, but there is no on/off button and I don't think it ever powers off automatically. The good news is that it is a low power display and is probably similar to a wristwatch in power consumption. Some people actually pop out the two AAA batteries if they plan to store it for a long time.
402704
Nope. I have had it for several months and it is still on the same battery. It turns off automatically when not in use for a few minutes, you just press a button and it's back! I love it...and it feels really nice in the hand. I am happier than I thought I would be with it!
642524
I don't think it turns off. It should not take too much battery life up.I returned m,ine, not because of that but because it was not what I expected. If you keep it, don't worry about the battery life. That is the lease of your problems.