Step 2: Charging the battery (continued)
2 Attach your Network Walkman to the supplied USB cradle or the recording USB cradle.
Note
Be sure to attach your Network Walkman in the direction of the arrow as illustrated below.
USB cradle connector
CHARGE lamp
Access lamp
USB Cradle
USB cradle connector
Recording
USB cradle
CHARGE lamp
The CHARGE lamp on the USB cradle or the recording USB cradle lights up and charging starts. It takes approximately 90 minutes*. When charging is complete, the CHARGE lamp goes out.
We recommend you to charge the battery for 30 minutes or more continuously. Your Network Walkman requires 15 minutes to check the battery condition to protect it before a quick recharge starts.
*The figure represents the charging time for an empty battery charged in an ambient temperature of between 5˚C to 35˚C (67˚F to 95˚F). The charging time will be shortened depending on the battery power remaining. If the battery is charged in a
Notes
•Charge the battery in an ambient temperature of between 5˚C to 35˚C (67˚F to 95˚F).
•It cannot playback during charge.
Access lamp
Battery duration (for continuous use)
ATRAC3 format: Approximately 44 hours
ATRAC3plus format: Approximately 36 hours
On the remaining battery indication
The battery icon in the display (page 14) changes as shown below.
low battery | battery | charge |
| power is not | the battery |
| enough to |
|
| play music |
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