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Inserting the batteries
This recorder can be used with either AAA Ni-MH
rechargeable batteries or AAA alkaline batteries. Do
not use any other type of battery.
1
Lightly press down on the battery cover
release button, then open the battery
cover, as shown in the illustration below.
2
Insert two AAA batteries observing the
correct polarity, then close the battery
cover.
• When charging with the recorder, use the
supplied Ni-MH rechargeable batteries (BR404).
• The supplied Ni-MH rechargeable batteries are
not fully charged. It is recommended to fully
charge them before using the recorder for the
first time or after the batteries have been left
unattended for a long time (
☞
P.13).
Battery indicator
The battery indicator on the display will decrease as
the battery loses power.
• When [
] indicator appears on the display,
charge or replace the batteries as soon as
possible. When the battery is too weak, [
] and
[Battery Low] will appear on the display and the
recorder will shut down.
Notes
• Turn off the recorder before replacing the
batteries. Removing the batteries while the
recorder is still in use may cause malfunctions, file
corruption or file loss.
• After replacing the batteries, it may become
necessary to re-set the battery type and the
time and date if you leave the batteries out of
the recorder for more than 15 minutes or if you
remove the batteries right after loading it into
the recorder. For details about the battery type
settings and time/date settings, see “Setting
battery type and time/date
” (
☞
P.20).
• When playing a recorded file, the recorder
operation may stop due to the reduction of the
voltage output of the batteries depending on
the volume level even if [
] is displayed in the
battery indicator. In this case, lower the volume
level of the recorder.
