Using On A Lithium Ion Rechargeable Battery - Sony MZ-R50 Operating Instructions Manual

zPower sources
You can use the recorder on ...
– house current.
– a lithium ion rechargeable battery
(supplied).
– dry batteries (not supplied).
– a nickel metal hydride rechargeable
battery (not supplied).
It is preferable to use the recorder on house
current when recording for a long time.
Using on a lithium ion
rechargeable battery
See the illustrations in the Japanese text
(page 30).
Before using the supplied lithium ion
rechargeable battery LIP-8 for the first
time, you must charge it on the recorder.
1 Connect the supplied AC power
adaptor.
Insert the LIP-8 to the recorder and
2
close the lid.
When charging is completed, battery
indication disappears.
A completely discharged battery takes
about 3 hours to charge fully and
about 2 hours to charge 80%.
Tip
You can use the recorder while charging.
Using on dry batteries/nickel
metal hydride rechargeable
battery
See the illustrations in the Japanese text
(page 31).
Before using a nickel metal hydride
rechargeable battery, you must charge it
with the exclusive battery charger BP-
DM20 (not supplied).
1 Attach the supplied battery case.
Insert two LR6 (size AA) dry batteries
2
or a charged nickel metal hydride
rechargeable battery.
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Note
You cannot charge the nickel metal hydride
rechargeable battery BP-DM20 on the
recorder.
When using the lithium ion rechargeable
battery and a dry battery or a nickel metal
hydride rechargeable battery together, stop
operation before replacing the battery even
when you are changing either of the two
batteries.
Battery life
Batteries
LIP-8 lithium ion
rechargeable
battery
R6(size AA)
Sony alkaline
dry batteries
LR6(SG) ×2
BP-DM20
nickel metal
hydride
rechargeable
battery
LIP-8
+LR6(SG) ×2
LIP-8
+BP-DM20
When to replace the batteries
When the dry batteries or rechargeable
battery are weak, flashing b or "LOW
BATT" appears in the display. Replace the
dry batteries or charge the rechargeable
battery.
Notes on dry batteries
Incorrect battery usage may lead to leakage of
battery fluid or bursting batteries. To prevent
such accidents, observe the following
precautions :
• Insert the + and – poles of the batteries
correctly.
• Do not install new and used batteries or
different kinds of batteries together.
• Do not try to recharge the batteries.
• When the recorder is not be used for a long
time, be sure to remove the batteries.
• If a battery leak should develop, carefully
and thoroughly wipe away battery fluid
from the battery compartment before
inserting new ones.
Recording Playback
Approx. Approx.
4 hours 7 hours
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5 hours 12 hours
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5 hours 8 hours
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12 hours 22 hours
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10 hours 15 hours