Battery life1)

This value varies depending on how the recorder is used.

When recording/playing continuously in Hi-MD mode

 

(Unit: approx. hours)

 

 

 

 

 

 

WhenDisc typeLinearPCMHi-SP

Hi-LP

MP32)

Recording

1GB Hi-MD disc

6

9

10.5

3)

 

60/74/80-minute

5

9

10.5

3)

 

standard disc

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Playing

1GB Hi-MD disc

10

15.5

19

16.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

60/74/80-minute

8

14.5

18.5

16

 

standard disc

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

When recording/playing continuously in MD mode

 

(Unit: approx. hours)

 

 

 

 

 

When

Disc type

SP

LP2LP4

Recording

60/74/80-minute standard disc

8.5

10.5

12

 

 

 

 

 

Playing

60/74/80-minute standard disc

15.5

17.5

19

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

1)Measured using a fully charged lithium-ion rechargeable battery with “EL Light” in the menu set to “Auto Off” (page 59).

2)When transferring at 128 kbps

3)The recorder cannot record in MP3 mode. Transfer MP3 audio data using the supplied SonicStage software (page 24).

Note

Repeated recharging causes the capacity of the rechargeable battery to decrease over time. As a result, the battery life will become shorter as the battery is used. Please replace the battery when the battery life reaches about half the time listed above.

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