Can I use the player for portable data storage?Yes, you can.

I have to change the battery quite often. Is there anything I can do to make it last longer?

Some operations consume more battery power:

A long backlight timeout setting. A shorter timeout conserves battery power.

A high contrast setting. Position the player so that you can read the display without using a high contrast setting.

Too much use of the Scroller to move within a track or to select tracks during playback.

Turning the player on or off too many times.

Use of passive speakers or high-powered headphones.

Playback of WMA files.

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