Sony PCM-D1 - Manual (Page 19)

Step 1: Preparing a power source
Use the supplied size AA (LR06) nickel metal
hydride rechargeable batteries after charging
them.
1
Insert the four rechargeable batteries into
the battery charger (supplied).
Be sure to insert the rechargeable
batteries with the
 and  ends in the
right position.
Open the lid
of the battery
charger.
2
Connect the battery charger to a wall
outlet.
The CHARGE lamps light up during
charging. Charging takes about 5 hours.
(The charging time varies depending on
the temperature.)
Four CHARGE lamps
3
When charging is completed, the
CHARGE lamps turn off. Remove the
rechargeable batteries from the battery
charger.
Note that the rechargeable batteries and
the battery charger emit some heat
during charging.
4
Open the battery compartment lid on the
rear of the recorder.
First slide the lid
downward and then
open it.
5
Pull out the battery case from the
recorder.
Push the buttons on
both sides to pull out.
Battery case
6
Insert four batteries into the battery case.
Be sure to insert the batteries with the 
and  ends in the right position.
7
Insert the battery case back into the
recorder, and close the battery
compartment lid.
To use the recorder with size AA (LR06)
alkaline batteries
The recorder can operate on size AA (LR06)
alkaline batteries. Follow steps
4 to 7.
Note
• Turn off the recorder power before taking out the
battery case.
• Charge the built-in battery at a temperature of 0°C
to 35°C (32°F to 95°F). The charging time will vary
according to the room temperature. (If the room
temperature is low, the required charging time will
be longer. This is a characteristic of the Nickel Metal
Hydride battery.)
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