Recharging the battery using a computer
- Connect the IC recorder to your computer.
Using the supplied USB cable (
), connect the USB connector inside the cover and the USB port of a running computer.
While the battery is charging, “Connecting” and the battery indicator (
) are displayed in an animation.
When the battery is fully charged, the battery indicator will indicate “
” (
).When you charge the IC recorder for the first time, or when you have not used the IC recorder for a long time, charge the rechargeable battery until the “
” indicator appears on the display. It takes about 1 hour to fully charge an exhausted battery. (*)
* This is an approximation for the time it takes to charge from no remaining battery power to full battery power at room temperature. It varies depending on the remaining power and the condition of the battery.
Note
- When you connect the IC recorder to a computer which is not running, the battery will not be charged. Even if the computer is on, and the computer is in a mode of reduced operation (standby or sleep), you cannot charge the battery.
Hint
- You can charge the battery whether the power is on or not.