In addition to removing the database (which it looks like you still need to get right), you also need to:

- Start the player without a tune so that it boots up to "end of playlist". (FAQ entry linked earlier in this thread.)

- Synch once with emplode. (As described in the FAQ entry about removing the database.)

After that, do *not* choose a playlist. Just let the player sit there at "end of playlist".

NOW does it stop responding after 8-10 seconds? Or does it work OK up until you start playing tunes?