Sony VGF-WA1 - Manual (Page 30)

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VGF-WA1 3-094-116-11(1)
Turning on the power
1
Prepare the power supply (page 1).
2
Press the  (POWER) button on this
device or on the remote control.
The POWER lamp of this device lights up
in green.
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Tip
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You can press the PC button, WEB RADIO button,
AUX button, or MEMORY button on this device
or on the remote control to turn it on and select
the desired function directly.
Using the internal battery
BATTERY switch (bottom side)
BATT lamp
1
Unplug the AC adapter from this
device, and then turn the BATTERY
switch to ON.
This device runs on the internal battery.
As the internal battery discharges, the
BATT lamp shows the internal battery
status as follow:
On (not flashing) → Flashing on and off
slowly → Flashing on and off rapidly → Off
If the internal battery has run out, the
BATT lamp goes out, a “No battery power
remaining” message appears on the
display window, and then this device goes
into standby mode. If the internal battery
has run out during playback or
downloading, it pauses.
Notes
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When the “No battery power remaining” message
appears on the display window, this device does
not accept any operations except pressing the 
(POWER) button.
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The internal battery lasts about four hours (based
on the measurement method of Japan Electronics
and Information Technology Industries
Association (JEITA)). However, battery life
depends on use.
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Tip
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If you plug the AC adapter into this device while it
is running on the internal battery, it switches to
running on the AC adapter and begins charging
the internal battery.
To charge the internal battery
1
Turn the BATTERY switch to ON.
2
Plug the AC adapter (supplied) into
this device and into a wall outlet.
Charging begins. The BATT lamp flashes on
and off during charging.
After the battery is fully charged, the BATT
lamp goes out.
Notes
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If the BATTERY switch is set to OFF, charging
does not begin even if you plug the AC adapter
into this device. Be sure to turn the BATTERY
switch to ON for charging.
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If you turn the BATTERY switch to OFF while the
AC adapter is disconnected, the clock and On-
Timer settings are reset.
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Charging time depends on use and the ambient
temperature. Make sure that the ambient
temperature is +5°C to +35°C (41°F to 95°F) when
charging.
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Tip
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Set the BATTERY switch to OFF when running
this device on the AC adapter, or when you do not
use this device for a long time to maintain strong
battery life.