BATTERIES
Battery
installation
Insert
four size C (IEC
designation R14)
bat-
teries, with
correct
polarity.
•
Trie set cannot
be operated on the internal
batteries when
either the ac power adaptor or
car battery
cord
is connected to the
set.
•
When the set
is
not to be
used
for
a long
period of time or is to
be operated
extensively
on
other
power sources, remove the batteries
to avoid
set
damage
caused
by
battery leak-
age and
corrosion.
Battery life
You
can expect Sony SUM-2(NS) New Super
batteries
or
Eveready
Heavy
Duty
No. 1235
batteries
to
last for approximately
8
hours
when
recording from
the
built-in microphone.
•
Intermittent use will prolong the useful
battery life.
•
The
life of other type batteries or batteries
of other manufacturers
mav be
different.
To
check battery
condition
While
operating the
set,
keep the
BATT
CHECK/LIGHT
button
depressed and
observe
the
pointer of the
LEVEL/BATT
meter.
If the
pointer
of the meter
does
not reach
the green
zone, replace all the
batteries
with new
ones.
For
critical recordings,
new
batteries
are
recommended.
For other power
sources,
see page 10.