Sony ICD-80 - Manual (Page 7)

Clock setting display appears when you insert batteries for the first time,
or when you insert batteries after the unit has been without batteries for a
certain period of time. Please refer to Steps 2 to 4 in "Step 2: Setting the
Clock" on page 8 to set the date and time.
Charging the clock battery
Before using the IC recorder for the first time, or if you ha\’e not used the
unit for a long time, you first need to charge the built-in clock battery.
Install the batteries in the battery compartment and leave them for more
than one day. The clock battery will be automaticallv charged. (You can
use the unit while charging.) If you remove the batteries while charging
the clock battery, the unit will be reset to the initial setting. Once \’tui ha\ e
charged the clock battery, you do not have to recharge it, as K>ng as
batteries are installed. When the clock battery is recharged, settings such as
clock setting are maintained for about 3 minutes.
Replacing the battery
"cXi'' appears on the display when the batteries become weak and it flashes
when the batteries are exhausted. Replace the batteries with new ones.
Battery life*
Approx. 1.5 month when recording for 2 minutes and playing back for 3
minutes every day.
(With continuous use, 14 hours recording/9 hours playback)
* Using Sony alkaline batteries LR03 (SO
* Using in LIGHT OPR mode, playing back through the internal speaker with
VOL control at around 3
The battery life may shorten depending on the ^>perati(m of the unit.
Notes
• When you replace the batteries, insert new batteries within 3 minutes after
you removed the exhausted ones, otherwise all the settings you have made
will be reset to the initial settings.
The recorded messages, however, will remain.
• When replacing the batteries, be sure to replace both batteries with new ones
• Do not charge dry batteries.
• When you are not going to use the unit for a long time, remove the batteries to
prevent damage from battery leakage and C('rrosion,