Battery Settings - Olympus WS-801 Detailed Instructions

• If it takes longer than 15 minutes to
replace the dead battery or if you take
the battery in and out repeatedly at short
intervals, you may have to re-enter the
battery and time settings. In this case,
[ Battery ] screen will appear. For more
details, see " Battery settings ".
• Remove the battery if you are not going
to use the recorder for an extended
period of time.
• When replacing the rechargeable battery,
be sure to use a Ni-MH rechargeable
battery (optional). The use of other
manufacturers' products can damage the
recorder and should be avoided.

Battery settings

Select the battery type to match the battery
you are using.
1 Replace the battery and turn on
the recorder ( ☞ P.14, P.19).
2 Press the + or − button to change
the setting.
Battery type
[ Ni-MH ] ( ):
Select when using the Olympus
Ni-MH rechargeable battery (BR404).
[ Alkaline ] ( ):
Select when using an alkaline battery.
Press the ` OK button to
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complete the setting.
• If the " Hour " indicator flashes in the
display, see " Setting the time and
date [ Time & Date ] " ( ☞ P.21).
Battery indicator
The battery indicator on the display
changes as the battery loses power.
• When [ ] appears on the display,
charge or replace the battery as soon
as possible. When the battery has
insufficient power to operate the
recorder, [ ] and [ Battery low ]
appear on the display and the
recorder shuts down.
Note
• When a voice/music file is played,
depending on the volume level the
recorder may be reset due to a drop in
the voltage output of the battery even if
[ ] is displayed in the battery indicator.
In this case, lower the volume of the
recorder.
Power supply
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