Olympus WS-853 User Manual page 12

Charging the battery
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Charging has finished when the
battery indicator changes to [
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Charging time: About 3 hours*
* Approximate time needed to fully
charge a completely flat battery at
room temperature.
Battery charging time will depend on
the amount of remaining power and
the state of the battery.
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NOTE
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• Never attempt to charge an alkaline
battery, lithium battery or other
primary cell battery. Fluid leakage or
overheating may cause the recorder to
malfunction.
• The power of the PC must be ON to
charge the battery using the USB
connector.
You cannot charge the battery when
the power of the PC is OFF, or the PC
is in standby, sleep or auto power OFF
mode.
• Do not use a USB hub when charging
the battery by connecting to the PC.
• You cannot charge the battery if [
or [ ]* 2 is blinking. Charge the battery
in an ambient temperature of between 5
and 35°C (41 and 95°F).
*1 [ ] Ambient temperature is too
low.
*2 [ ] Ambient temperature is too
high
• If battery life has become noticeably
short on a full charge, replace the
battery with a new one.
• Insert the USB connector securely all
the way. Operation will not be normal if
the connection is not made properly.
• Use the optional USB extension cable
(KP19) if needed.
• Use only a compatible Olympus USB
extension cable (KP19). Operation is not
guaranteed if another manufacturer's
cable is used. Only use the Olympus
USB extension cable with the voice
recorder and never use if a product
from another manufacturer is used.
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