Battery life1)When recording continuously in Hi-MD mode

(Unit: approx.hours)(JEITA2))

Disc type

BatteriesLinear PCM

Hi-SP

Hi-LP

 

 

 

 

 

1GB Hi-MD disc

NH-14WM3)

5.5

7.5

8.5

 

LR64)

2

3

3

 

NH-14WM + LR6

8

11.5

12.5

 

 

 

 

 

60/74/80-minute

NH-14WM

5

7.5

8.5

standard disc

 

 

 

 

LR6

4

6

6.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NH-14WM + LR6

9.5

14.5

16.5

 

 

 

 

 

1)Measured with “EL Light” is set to “Auto Off” (page 58).

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

3)When using a 100% fully charged nickel metal hydride rechargeable battery

4)When using a Sony LR6 (size AA) alkaline dry battery (produced in Japan)

When playing continuously in Hi-MD mode

(Unit: approx.hours)(JEITA)

Disc type

Batteries

Linear

Hi-SP

Hi-LP

MP31)

 

 

PCM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1GB Hi-MD

NH-14WM

9

12.5

14.5

13

disc

 

 

 

 

 

LR6

9.5

13.5

15.5

14.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NH-14WM + LR6

20

28.5

33

30

 

 

 

 

 

 

60/74/80-minute

NH-14WM

7.5

12

15

13.5

standard disc

 

 

 

 

 

LR6

8

13

16

14.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NH-14WM + LR6

17

27.5

34

30.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

1)Tracks transferred at 128 kbps

When playing continuously in MD mode

 

 

 

 

(Unit: approx.hours)(JEITA)

Disc type

Batteries

SP

LP2

 

LP4

 

 

 

 

 

 

60/74/80-minute

NH-14WM

13.5

15

 

15.5

standard disc

 

 

 

 

 

LR6

16

17.5

 

18.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NH-14WM + LR6

32

35.5

 

37

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notes

Stop the recorder before replacing the battery.

When using a 1GB Hi-MD disc, the continuous recording time may be shortened if you repeatedly make short recordings.

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