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6.5.1 GNOME-PII Battery
While rerecording power consumption reaches 25 mA. In the volume-triggered mode (with input
amplifiers and volume-triggered amplifier enabled) it equals 6 mA maximum.
Minimum power consumption amounts up to 50 μA in the timer mode.
After approximately a year of continuous usage you might need to replace the battery due to the
battery wear-out. You can replace the battery on your own using guidelines provided by Speech
Technology Center technical support.
6.5.2 Battery Charge
The recorder battery is charged by means of an external power source (AC/DC 220V/5V or PC USB
port).
Maximum battery charge current is 300 mA; full charge may take up to 5 hours.
Please note that when charging the recorder through PC USB port, you need to consider that in
case the current supplied through the port is lower than expected or several devices are
connected to a single port, you may experience temporary connection issues.
The red LED (6 on Figure 1) will light up and remain on continuously until the battery is fully
charged.
After the battery is fully charged, the process will be automatically finished and the LED indicator
will go down.
In case the charger is not unplugged, after certain battery discharge (or if the battery is not fully
charged) additional charging will start automatically.
In case the external power supply is powered on and off cyclically, an attempt to start additional
charge will be performed.
Before using your recorder for the first time after purchase or after the recorder has
not been used for an extended period, we strictly recommend you to charge the battery
for at least 5 hours.
To prevent battery failure due to over-discharging, follow these simple rules:
If you do not use Gnome-PII for an extended period of time, fully charge the
battery at least once a month.
Recharge the battery after each intensive recording session.
