Power sources

You can power the recorder not only with alkaline dry battery but also with house current. You cannot, however, use manganese dry battery.

When to replace the batteries

You can check the battery condition with the battery indication which is displayed while using the recorder. The battery indicator changes due to the battery condition.

The battery level indicator is approximate.

Battery indicator

Batteries power decreasing

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Weak batteries

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The batteries has gone out. “LOW BATT” flashes in the display on the recorder, and the power goes off.

Battery life

The battery life may be shorter due to operating conditions and the temperature of the location.

When recording1)2)

(Unit:

approx.hours)(JEITA3))

Recording mode

 

Approx. hours

 

 

 

SP

 

24

 

 

 

LP2

 

34

 

 

 

LP4

 

48

 

 

 

MONO

 

34

 

 

 

1)When using a Sony LR6 (SG) “STAMINA” alkaline dry batteries (produced in Japan) and “PowerMode” is set to “NORMAL”

(page 40). Setting “PowerMode” to “QUICK” result in a shorter battery life (page 40).

2)When recorded with the built-in microphone.

3)Measured in accordance with the JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association) standard.

When playing1)

(Unit: approx.hours)(JEITA2))

Recording

Speaker3)

Headphones/

mode

 

earphones4)

SP

45

90

 

 

 

LP2

50

100

 

 

 

LP4

55

110

 

 

 

MONO

50

100

 

 

 

1)When using a Sony LR6 (SG) “STAMINA” alkaline dry batteries (produced in Japan) and “PowerMode” is set to “NORMAL” (page 40).

2)Measured in accordance with the JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association) standard.

3)When played using the built-in speaker.

4)When played using headphones/earphones.

Notes

•Stop the recorder before replacing batteries.

•An optional AC power adaptor is recommended for long recording.

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