Problem with camera battery

Hi again
-glad to read you can LOL in spite of being told the camera is going to consume more $ on batteries than you do on food! :)

-that was why I told you in the 'clarification' screen....verses the 'solution' screen....as most people do not take kindly to being told this type of info....so many 'experts' do NOT respond at all, so as not to risk a poor rank..
-unfortunately, from all approaches to your problem that I see...perhaps the best 'solution' is to 'cut your loses and do something creative with your camera...

-the only good news is that you you did not get a dud unit...as both the camera and the company appear to create universally instantly disposable products :(
-a great # of other owners have the same position (see link below)

-so anyway, perhaps you would Rank my 'solution'...but please understand that anything other than a FIX-YA actually lowers my rank, so please do not 'shoot the messenger'...as I didn't design the system...nor the rank system, but please consider the impact of your rank...as I have spent some time trying to 'help ya!'
.again....sorry about the news
-here is the link:
http://www0.epinions.com/reviews/pr-Apex_Digitrex_DSC-3500Z_Digital_Camera