Recharging the battery using a USB AC adaptor
You can charge the rechargeable battery or use the IC recorder by connecting it to an AC outlet using a USB AC adaptor (not supplied). This is useful when you want to record for a long time.
When you use the IC recorder for the first time, or after you have not used the IC recorder for a certain period of time, charge the battery until “
” is displayed.
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. It also takes more time if the temperature of the battery is low.
A: USB AC adaptor (not supplied)
- Connect the USB AC adaptor to the supplied USB cable (
). - Connect the USB cable to the USB connector of the IC recorder.
While the battery is charging, the battery indicator (
) is displayed in an animation.Now you can use the IC recorder while charging the battery.
Note
- Connect a USB AC adaptor to an easily accessible AC outlet. Should you notice a problem with the IC recorder, disconnect it from the AC outlet immediately.
- While playing back files using the built-in speaker, you cannot charge the battery.
-
During recording (the operation indicator lights or flashes in red) or accessing data (the operation indicator flashes in orange),
- the IC recorder should not be connected to or disconnected from the USB AC adaptor connected to the AC outlet.
- the USB AC adaptor connected to the IC recorder should not be connected to or disconnected from the AC outlet.
Doing so may damage the data.
Hint
- You can charge the battery whether the power is on or not.