Sony Q017-MD1 Benutzerhandbuch

Charging the battery (continued)

Checking the battery’s remaining
power

The battery life of the built-in rechargeable
battery varies depending on the recording
mode of the MD. For details on battery life,
refer to the following table.

Approximate playing time of the lithium-ion

built-in rechargeable battery*
(JEITA**) (when the battery is fully charged)

SP mode

LP2 mode

LP4 mode

21 hours

27 hours

33 hours

* Approximate time when “Power Mode” is set to

“Power Save” (page 31).

** Measured in accordance with the JEITA (Japan

Electronics and Information Technology Industries
Association) standard (using a Sony MDW-series
Mini-disc).

Check the operation lamp on the player or

(battery) on the remote display to see

how much battery power is left. Recharge
the battery when the level of remaining
power is low.

Display of the remaining power*

Operation

lamp

Remote

display

Remaining

power

Lights up

There is
sufficient battery
power.

Lights up

The number of
black sections
decreases as the
power is used.

Flashes
slowly

Lights
up

The power is
low.

Flashes
quickly

Flashes The power is

almost gone.

Turns off

Flashes There is no

power left.
“LOW BATT”
flashes in the
display, and the
power turns off.

* Press the DISPLAY button on the remote when

“Power Mode” is set to “Power Save” (page 31).

(battery) is displayed for several seconds.

Notes

•

(battery) may not be displayed correctly while

you are fast-forwarding or fast-reversing.

• The battery life may vary even under the same

recording mode or the same

(battery) display,

depending on the charging time, the operating
conditions, or the room temperature.

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