Charging the rechargeable battery by computer connection (USB bus power)

You can charge the recorder’s rechargeable battery by connecting the recorder to a USB port of a computer. When you connect the recorder to the computer, power (bus power) from the computer begins to charge the recorder’s rechargeable battery.

A completely depleted battery attains about 80% charge in about one hour. For 100% charge, an additional 2 hours of charging is needed.

For connection details, refer to the “Connecting the recorder to your computer” (page 21).

Notes

•Power from the computer to the recorder stops when the computer changes to system suspend, sleep, or hibernation mode while the recorder is connected to the computer.

•When charging the rechargeable battery, make sure to insert the battery into the recorder before connecting the USB cable. If you insert the battery after connecting the USB cable, the battery may not be charged.

•Charge the rechargeable battery at a temperature of +5 °C (+41 °F) to +35 °C (+95 °F). The charging time may vary according to the recorder condition and the surrounding temperature.

•Repeated recharging causes the capacity of the rechargeable battery to decrease over time. As a result, the displayed charging time will become shorter as the battery is used.

•Stop the recorder before replacing the rechargeable battery.

•Connecting the recorder to a wall outlet is recommended during times of long use, as when recording.

•It is possible to do operations on the recorder or the remote while charging the battery with the AC power adaptor, as well as computer-related operations while charging with USB bus power. However, the charging time will be longer.

•When connecting the USB cable to the recorder, make sure not to touch the jog lever or buttons on the recorder. If the jog lever or any other buttons are pressed at the time you connect the USB cable, battery charging may not start.

To check the remaining power of the battery

The remaining power of the battery is indicated in the display as shown below. As the indicator decreases, the remaining power is depleted further.

, “LOW BATTERY”

Notes

•The display shows the approximate battery power remaining.

•Depending on the operating conditions, the display may increase or decrease relative to the actual power remaining.

Before using the recorder

Make sure the recorder is not locked (page 13). Slide the HOLD switch on the recorder or on the remote in the opposite direction of the arrow.

HOLD switch

HOLD switch

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