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Power supply
Battery indicator
• When [
] appears on the display,
charge or replace the battery as soon
as possible. When the battery has
insufficient power to operate the
recorder, [
] and [
Battery low
]
appear on the display and the
recorder shuts down.
Battery settings
Select the battery type to match the battery
you are using.
1
Replace the battery and turn on
the recorder (
☞
P.14, P.19).
2
Press the + or
−
button to change
the setting.
[
Ni-MH
] (
):
Select when using the Olympus
Ni-MH rechargeable battery (BR404).
[
Alkaline
] (
):
Select when using an alkaline battery.
3
Press the
`
OK
button to
complete the setting.
• If the “
Hour
” indicator flashes in the
display, see “
Setting the time and
date [ Time & Date ]
” (
☞
P.21).
The battery indicator on the display
changes as the battery loses power.
Battery type
Note
• When a voice/music file is played,
depending on the volume level the
recorder may be reset due to a drop in
the voltage output of the battery even if
[
] is displayed in the battery indicator.
In this case, lower the volume of the
recorder.
• If it takes longer than 15 minutes to
replace the dead battery or if you take
the battery in and out repeatedly at short
intervals, you may have to re-enter the
battery and time settings. In this case,
[
Battery
] screen will appear. For more
details, see “
Battery settings
”.
• Remove the battery if you are not going
to use the recorder for an extended
period of time.
• When replacing the rechargeable battery,
be sure to use a Ni-MH rechargeable
battery (optional). The use of other
manufacturers’ products can damage the
recorder and should be avoided.
