If “USB CHARGE” in the “DETAIL MENU” menu is set to “OFF,” you cannot charge the battery using your computer. Set “USB CHARGE” to “ON” (page 71).

Do not use manganese battery for this IC recorder.

During playback using the built-in speaker, you cannot charge the battery.

When you use the IC recorder with a rechargeable battery, the remaining battery/ charging indicator may not light fully.

During FM reception you cannot charge the battery.

Clock setting display appears and the year section flashes when you insert battery for the first time, or when you insert battery after the IC recorder has been without battery for a certain period of time. Please refer to “Continued directly from Step 1: Preparing a Power Source” on page 18 to set the date and time.

When using a fully charged battery or an LR03 (size AAA) alkaline battery

Follow the steps 1 and 2.

When charging/replacing the battery

The remaining battery/charging indicator on the display shows the battery condition.

Battery remain indication

: Charge the rechargeable battery or

 

replace the old battery with a new

Getting

one.

 

 

: “LOW BATTERY“ appears and the IC

Started

recorder will stop operation.

 

Battery life*1

 

When using Sony NH-AAA rechargeable battery

Recording

ST*3

STSP*4

mode

 

 

Recording

Approx. 14 hr. Approx. 14 hr.

 

30 min.

30 min.

Playback*2

Approx. 18 hr. Approx. 18 hr.

through

 

 

speaker

 

 

Playback

Approx. 44 hr. Approx. 44 hr.

using the

30 min.

30 min.

headphones

 

 

FM

Approx. 5 hr.

Approx. 5 hr.

recording

 

 

15GB