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Getting started!

See the illustrations in English text (pages 12 and 16).

Charge the rechargeable battery before using. Even if the rechargeable battery is not charged, you can use the recorder as long as the AC power adaptor is connected.

1 Insert the nickel metal hydride rechargeable battery (NH-14WM) into the recorder with the minus end first. To use the recorder with an alkaline dry battery, insert the dry battery into the dry battery case and attach it to the recorder.

2 Charging the rechargeable battery.

1Assemble the battery charging stand. Make sure all the parts of the battery charging stand are firmly attached.

2Connect the AC power adaptor to the battery charging stand and the AC adaptor to a wall outlet.

3Place the recorder on the battery charging stand.

Verify that the CHARGE lamp lights up. Full charging takes about six hours. When it is completed, the charge lamp goes off.

Do not operate the recorder when you place it on the battery charging stand or during the charging. If you do so, it may cause the recorder to malfunction or prevent the battery from charging.

3 Connect the headphones/earphones with the remote control to the recorder and slide HOLD to unlock the control.

For models supplied with the AC plug adaptor

If the AC power adaptor does not fit the wall outlet, use the AC plug adaptor.

Notes on rechargeable battery

•The supplied battery charging stand can be used only with this recorder. Any other models cannot be charged.

•Do not use the supplied battery charging stand to charge any other battery besides the supplied one or the one designated for it (NH- 14WM).

•Though the battery charging stand and the battery may become hot during the charging procedure, this poses no danger.

•Be sure to use the supplied AC power adaptor.

•If you are recharging the battery for the first time or after a long period of disuse, the battery may not charge up to its rated capacity. This is a normal characteristic. After you use and recharge the battery a few times, it will return to its normal charge capacity.

•When the battery life of a fully charged rechargeable battery becomes about half the normal life, replace it.

•If the recorder will not be used for a long period of time, disconnect the AC power adaptor from a wall outlet and remove the recorder from the battery charging stand.

•Please note the following points when charging the battery directly with the AC power adaptor.

—If you press CHGx immediately after charging has completed, charging will begin again. If this happens, press CHGx again to stop the charging operation since the battery is already fully charged.

—Charging stops when you try to operate the recorder during charging.

Notes on dry battery

Incorrect battery usage may lead to leakage of battery fluid or bursting batteries. To prevent such accidents, observe the following precautions:

•Insert the + and – poles of the battery correctly.

•Do not try to recharge the battery.

•When the recorder is not be used for a long time, be sure to remove the battery.

•If a battery leak should develop, carefully and thoroughly wipe away battery fluid from the battery compartment before inserting new ones.

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