Power sources

You can use the recorder on house current or as follows.In the recorder …—a Nickel Cadmium rechargeable battery NC-WMAA (supplied)—an LR6 (size AA) alkaline dry battery (not supplied)

It is preferable to use the recorder on house current when recording for a long time.

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Battery life1)

When recording2)(Unit: approx.hours)(JEITA3))

Batteries

SP

LP2

LP4

 

Stereo

Stereo

Stereo

 

 

 

 

NC-WMAA

4

6

7.5

Nickel

 

 

 

Cadmium

 

 

 

rechargeable

 

 

 

battery4)

 

 

 

LR6 (SG)

9

13

16

Sony alkaline

 

 

 

dry battery5)

 

 

 

1)The battery life may be shorter due to operating conditions, the temperature of the location, and varieties of batteries.

2)When you record, use a fully charged rechargeable battery. Recording time may differ according to the alkaline batteries.

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

4)When using a 100% fully charged rechargeable battery.

5)When using a Sony LR6 (SG) “STAMINA” alkaline dry battery (produced in Japan).

When playing

(Unit: approx.hours)(JEITA1))

Batteries

SP

LP2

LP4

 

Stereo

Stereo

Stereo

 

 

 

 

NC-WMAA

15

16

20

Nickel

 

 

 

Cadmium

 

 

 

rechargeable

 

 

 

battery2)

 

 

 

LR6 (SG)

42

48

56

Sony alkaline

 

 

 

dry battery3)

 

 

 

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

2)When using a 100% fully charged rechargeable battery.

3)When using a Sony LR6 (SG) “STAMINA” alkaline dry battery (produced in Japan).

When to replace the battery

When the dry battery or rechargeable battery is weak, flashing r, “LOW BATT”, etc. appears in the display.

Replace the dry battery or charge the rechargeable battery.

Note that the battery level indicated by the battery indication is only approximate and varies with the recorder condition.

Note

Stop the recorder before replacing battery.
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