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3.4.2 Battery level indication

The approximate power levels of your battery are indicated as follows:
Full Two-thirds full Half full Low Empty
* Rechargeable batteries have a limited number of charge cycles and may eventually need to be
replaced. Battery life and number of charge cycles vary by use and settings.
3.4 Connect and charge
Your player will be charged when connected to the PC.

3.4.1 Use the supplied USB cable

Connect the supplied USB cable to PC for charging and data transfer. However, your PC
must have hi-power capability in order to perform charging.
Note
Charge your player for at least 5 hours before using it for the first time.
The battery* will be fully charged (100%) in 4 hours.
The player is fully charged when the charging animation stops and is displayed.
Your fully charged player will allow up to 15 hours* of music playback or 4 hours* of video
playback.
Note When the batteries are almost empty, the low battery screen blinks. Your
player will power down in less than 60 seconds. Your player will save all settings and un-
finished recordings before it powers down.