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Powering the POV.1.5
Press the POWER button to start the
POV.1.5. The button only needs to be
pressed briefly, holding it down too long will
cause the POV.1.5 to turn off again.
The POV.1.5 is powered by 4 AA batteries.
When the POV.1.5 is connected to a
computer via a USB cable, the POV.1.5 will
draw power from the computer instead of
the batteries. However, when the POV.1.5
is being powered by the USB cable it is in
USB mode and can be accessed from the
computer - the controls on the unit itself are
disabled with the exception of the POWER
button. Please note that batteries can not be
recharged from the USB power source, nor
can you record while in USB mode.
The amount of recording time you can get
from a set of batteries depends on several
factors:
•
The type of batteries you use
•
The internal settings of the
POV.1.5 (such as video resolution)
•
The external environment
(operating temperature can affect
battery life)
If you want to have a lower-cost and more environmentally friendly solution you
can use rechargeable batteries.
WARNING
: Do not mix old and new batteries. Do not mix alkaline, standard
(carbon zinc), lithium ion or rechargeable (nickel cadmium) batteries. Dispose of
used batteries responsibly.
On average a set of standard alkaline batteries should last about 4-5 hours and
lithium ion batteries can last up to 10 hours.
