Odd sound in TG50

[Ricoh Tek]

Okay, I just got my TG50 Monday, up from an SJ33. The SJ had nice MP3 playback but the TG is a big improvement, 2 more bass settings a little higher output. I do however notice a strange looping feedback when when using my headphones when songs are in a lull or during moments a low sound or silence.
I am using the same headphones as my SJ33, Sony Fontopia's, and never noticed it before. I also tried a different set of phones in the TG50, same thing.
If you play a song and turn the volume all the way down you can hear it, like a faint rusty wheel turning over and over.
Anybody else have this?
RT

[wilsonch_98]

That should be interference from some source.

I suspect is the blueTooth interfering the headphone

[Ricoh Tek]

Hmmm, Im not using any Bluetooth and have it turn off at the moment.

[wilsonch_98]

would the noise coincide with the memory stick "data access LED" firing up?

Sometimes LED do make some noise

Don't take my word....I am not professional...but worth a try

[Ricoh Tek]

He shoots...he scores! You are correct sir. I turned the volume down completely and the looping sound occurs every time the LED lights. Can someone tell me if their TG50 does the same?
If not I may have some sort of poor ground internally.
If not I suppose I can put up with it since mostly what I listen to is loud and obnoxious :D

[s_n_m]

I often hear static when no music is playing and I am just tapping around.

[Ricoh Tek]

well, Can anyone PLEASE listen to their MP3 player with a set of earphone on with the volume all the way down and tell me if they hear a wheeling sound every time the Memory Stick light comes on?
Thanks ;)

[T1000X]

I've heard that same sound! Man, I hope that Sony could come out with a fix for it. It's really annoying to hear. My suspicions are the headphones are picking up electrical interference from the circuitry for the MS slot. I think we have one of our possible "phantoms" with the TG50.

[Ricoh Tek]

Cool....well cool in the thought that I don't have a defective unit. If it was just mine I was going to return it.
Thanks
RT

[Sneezy]

Dude, I can barely hear the noise (which does indeed correlate with the memory stick light) to which you are referring. My advice: crank it up, man!