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Charging the battery (continued)

Checking the battery’s remaining power

The battery life of the built-in rechargeable battery varies depending on the recording mode of the MD. For details on battery life, refer to the following table.

Approximate playing time of the lithium-ion built-in rechargeable battery*(JEITA**) (when the battery is fully charged)

SP mode	LP2 mode	LP4 mode
21 hours	27 hours	33 hours

*Approximate time when “Power Mode” is set to “Power Save” (page 31).

**Measured in accordance with the JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association) standard (using a Sony MDW-series Mini-disc).

Check the operation lamp on the player or (battery) on the remote display to see how much battery power is left. Recharge

the battery when the level of remaining power is low.Display of the remaining power*

Operation	Remote		Remaining
lamp	display		power
Lights up			There is
			sufficient battery
			power.
Lights up			The number of
			black sections
			decreases as the
			power is used.
Flashes		Lights	The power is
slowly		up	low.
Flashes		Flashes	The power is
quickly			almost gone.
Turns off		Flashes	There is no
			power left.
			“LOW BATT”
			flashes in the
			display, and the
			power turns off.

*Press the DISPLAY button on the remote when “Power Mode” is set to “Power Save” (page 31). (battery) is displayed for several seconds.

Notes

• (battery) may not be displayed correctly while you are fast-forwarding or fast-reversing.

•The battery life may vary even under the same

recording mode or the same (battery) display, depending on the charging time, the operating conditions, or the room temperature.

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