Today I was charging my MP3 player as I prepared to go to the gym.  This one was an 二手 (second hand) one, not purchased from 国美 (Gome) or 苏宁 (Suning).  So I continued to 充电 (charge) through my computer’s USB 接口 (port) until I’m satisfied that the 电池 (batteries) are charged.  I must add that I enjoy the idea of being able to charge it through its 数据线 (data cable) without a need to 安装 (install) any special software.  When I turned it on, its 灯 (light) began to 亮 (light up)and display alternating colors.  This was not a good sign, as was confirmed when I researched the problem online.  It may be time to get a new one – off to Gome and Suning!

二手 er4shou – second-hand
国美 guo2mei3 – Gome Electronics- a popular chain in China
苏宁 su1ning2- Suning Electronics – another popular chain in China
充电 chong1dian4 – charging (to be used for electronics)
接口 jie1kou3 – port
电池 dian4chi3 – batteries
数据线 shu4ju4xian4 – data cable
安装 an1zhuang1 – install
灯 deng1 – light
亮 liang4  – to light up