This is what happens. The button LEDs are off when the player first comes on, but the knob LEDs are on dimmly. Then the button LEDs turn on to the proper brightness and the knob LEDs remain on, but dim. The brightness adjustments don't change the brightness of the knob LEDs, until turned to MAX. At this point, the knob LEDs essentially turn off, but the button LEDs become very bright, as expected. Setting the brightness to off turns the button LEDs off, but leaves the knob LEDs on in the same dim state.

I guess the transistor is the wrong kind or something. I tried two of them and neither one works. I'll try the one JRFAUST reccomended and see what happens.

Stu