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Batteries
Existing data, mode settings and the clock
setting are saved when the power is turned
off.
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Press and hold the
o
button while
the voice recorder is in stop mode.
TIP
• Turning the power OFF whenever the
voice recorder is not in use minimizes
battery consumption.
Power Save mode
When the voice recorder has been
stopped for at least 5 minutes after power
ON, the power turns off automatically.
Turning the power OFF
Battery indicator
As the battery loses its remaining charge, the
battery indicator on the display changes as
follows:
• [
] indicates there is little remaining
battery charge. Replace it with a fresh one.
When the batteries has run out, [
] and
[LO] appear, and operation stops.
Battery precautions
• The voice recorder does not support
manganese batteries.
• Always turn power OFF before replacing
the batteries. Files may be damaged if
the batteries are removed while the voice
recorder is recording or performing an
operation such as erasing a file.
• You need to reset the time/date if the
batteries are replaced. See “Setting the
time/date” (
☞
P.7) for the procedure.
• When not using the voice recorder for
an extended period, always remove the
batteries before storage.
• Even if the battery indicator is [
],
playback with the built-in speaker at some
volumes may result in a drop in battery
output voltage, causing the voice recorder
to reset. Lower the volume in this case.
• The continuous battery usage time will
vary depending on the performance of the
battery in use (
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For users in Germany
Olympus has an agreement with the GRS
(Joint Battery Disposal Association) in
Germany to ensure environmentally-friendly
battery disposal.
