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2.1
POWER AND BATTERIES
The SSABR G2 unit has a built-in rechargeable Lithium- Ion battery. Although there is no ON/OFF
switch, the unit will enter “sleep mode” when not recording, playing, or downloading its contents over the
USB. In the sleep mode, the unit will consume a minimal amount of power and can have a shelf life of
many months, possibly a year or more. However, it is recommended that the unit be fully charged before it
is used. The unit will still remember any schedule that has been programmed into the flash memory and the
real-time clock will continue to run (the SSABR G2 also contains a Lithium “coin” battery that powers the
clock – this battery can only be replaced by DAC).
The unit will only come out of sleep mode to record or play back audio. Once these operations are
complete, the unit will remain idle for a brief time (30 seconds) and then automatically shut down to the
sleep mode once again. While connected to a PC via a USB cable, the unit will be remotely powered and
charged via the USB Port.
2.1.1
Charging the Unit
To recharge the built-in Lithium-Ion battery, simply connect the SSABR G2 unit to a computer via the
USB port. This connection will begin automatically recharging the unit. Run the Configuration and
Download Utility and use its battery charge display to determine when the unit has been fully charged.
2.1.2
Displaying the Battery Charge
While the unit is charging via the USB cable, run the Configuration and Download Utility and use its
battery charge display to determine when the unit has been fully charged. While using the SSABR G2
unit while not in playback mode (see Section 2.3), you may display its remaining battery charge on the
LCD (Time/Message Display) by pressing the Fast Forward (FFWD) button. This feature will remain
available in all record modes. Table 2-1 shows the meaning of the LCD displayed text.
Table 2-1: Battery Charge Remaining LCD Messages
LCD Message
Battery Charge
Remaining
(%)
bFUL
90-100
b_80
80-90
b_70
70-80
b_60
60-70
b_50
50-60
b_40
40-50
b_30
30-40
b_20
20-30
b_10
10-20
b LO
0-10
