Sony MD Walkman MZ-R55 Operating Instructions Manual page 60

zPower sources
You can use the recorder on ...
– house current.
– a nickel metal hydride rechargeable
battery (supplied).
– dry batteries (not supplied).
It is preferable to use the recorder on house
current when recording for a long time.
Charging a nickel metal
hydride rechargeable battery
See the illustrations in the Japanese text
(page 31).
Before using the supplied nickel metal
hydride rechargeable battery for the first
time, you must charge it.
1 Connect the supplied AC power
adaptor.
2 Insert the NH-14WM to the recorder
and close the lid.
When charging is completed, battery
indication disappears.
A completely discharged battery takes
about 3 hours to charge fully.
Press p/CHARGE.
3
"Charging" flashes, n appears in
the display, and charging starts.
Tip
During charging, other operations on the
recorder are not possible.
Using on a nickel metal
hydride rechargeable battery
See the illustration in the Japanese text
(page 32).
Be sure the rechargeable battery is fully
charged.
Insert the fully charged nickel metal
1
hydride rechargeable battery with
correct polarity.
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Using on dry batteries
See the illustration in the Japanese text
(page 32).
Use the battery case.
1 Attach the supplied battery case.
2 Insert the dry batteries with correct
polarity.
Notes
• Do not use a new dry battery mixed with an
used one. Do not mix different types of dry
batteries.
•Stop operation before replacing the battery
even when you are changing either of the
two batteries.
Battery life
Batteries
NH-14WM
nickel metal
hydride
rechargeable
battery
R6(size AA)
Sony alkaline
dry batteries
LR6(SG) ×2
NH-14WM
+LR6(SG) ×2
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.
Recording Playback
Approx. Approx.
2.5 hours 4 hours
Approx. Approx.
5 hours 10 hours
Approx. Approx.
9.5 hours 16 hours