Clock setting display appears when you insert batteries for the first time, or when you insert batteries after the unit has been without batteries for a certain period of time. Please refer to Steps 2 to 4 in “Step 2: Setting the Clock” on pages 8 and 9 to set the date and time.

Replacing the batteries

The battery indicator on the display window shows the battery condition as follows:

New

 

Weak

Batteries are exhausted.

batteries

batteries

The unit will stop

 

 

 

 

 

operation.

When

is displayed, replace the batteries with new ones.

Battery life*

With continuous use, approx. 19 hours recording/10 hours playback

*Using Sony alkaline batteries LR03 (SG)

*When playing back through the internal speaker with VOL control at around 4

The battery life may shorten depending on the operation of the unit.

Notes

Do not use manganese batteries for this unit.

When you replace the batteries, insert the new ones within 3 minutes after you removed the exhausted ones. Otherwise, the display may show the clock setting display or incorrect date and time when you reinsert the batteries. In this case, set the date and time again.

The recorded messages, however, will remain.

When replacing the batteries, be sure to replace both batteries with new ones.

Do not charge dry batteries.

When you are not going to use the unit for a long time, remove the batteries to prevent damage from battery leakage and corrosion.

Getting Started

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Sony ICD-R100PC operating instructions Replacing the batteries