Sony MZ-RH1 - Manual (Page 15)

Charging the rechargeable battery by
computer connection (USB bus power)
You can charge the recorder’s rechargeable
battery by connecting the recorder to a USB
port of a computer. When you connect the
recorder to the computer, power (bus power)
from the computer begins to charge the
recorder’s rechargeable battery.
A completely depleted battery attains about
80% charge in about one hour. For 100%
charge, an additional 2 hours of charging is
needed.
For connection details, refer to the
“Connecting the recorder to your computer”
(
 page 21).
Notes
• Power from the computer to the recorder stops
when the computer changes to system suspend,
sleep, or hibernation mode while the recorder is
connected to the computer.
• When charging the rechargeable battery, make
sure to insert the battery into the recorder before
connecting the USB cable. If you insert the battery
after connecting the USB cable, the battery may not
be charged.
• Charge the rechargeable battery at a temperature of
+5 °C (+41 °F) to +35 °C (+95 °F). The charging
time may vary according to the recorder condition
and the surrounding temperature.
• Repeated recharging causes the capacity of the
rechargeable battery to decrease over time. As a
result, the displayed charging time will become
shorter as the battery is used.
• Stop the recorder before replacing the rechargeable
battery.
• Connecting the recorder to a wall outlet is
recommended during times of long use, as when
recording.
• It is possible to do operations on the recorder or
the remote while charging the battery with the
AC power adaptor, as well as computer-related
operations while charging with USB bus power.
However, the charging time will be longer.
• When connecting the USB cable to the recorder,
make sure not to touch the jog lever or buttons on
the recorder. If the jog lever or any other buttons
are pressed at the time you connect the USB cable,
battery charging may not start.
To check the remaining power of the
battery
The remaining power of the battery is
indicated in the display as shown below. As
the indicator decreases, the remaining power
is depleted further.
   
, “LOW BATTERY”
Notes
• The display shows the approximate battery power
remaining.
• Depending on the operating conditions, the display
may increase or decrease relative to the actual
power remaining.
Before using the recorder
Make sure the recorder is not locked ( page
13). Slide the HOLD switch on the recorder
or on the remote in the opposite direction of
the arrow.
HOLD switch
HOLD switch
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