Sony 4-127-580-13(1) Operating Instructions Manual page 113

Symptom
"--:--" is displayed.
"--y--m--d" or " --:--" is
displayed.
There are fewer menu
items displayed in the
menu.
The remaining time
displayed in the display
window is shorter than
that displayed in the
supplied Digital Voice
Editor software.
The battery life is short.
There is no battery power
remaining after you have
left the batteries inserted
for long time without
using the IC recorder.
Remedy
You have not set the clock (page 19).
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The date of recording will not be displayed if you recorded the
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message when the clock was not set.
The menu items displayed are different depending on the
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operation modes (stop mode, playback mode, and recording
mode) (pages 80, 81).
The IC recorder requires a certain amount of memory for
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system operation. That amount is subtracted from the
remaining time, which is the reason for the difference.
The battery life on page 17 is based on playback with the
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volume level set to 20. The battery life may shorten depending
on the operation of the IC recorder.
Even if you do not use the IC recorder, the batteries are
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consumed slightly. The battery life in this case varies
depending on humidity or other environmental conditions.
Usually, the batteries last about four months. If you do not
intend to use the IC recorder for an extended period of time,
it is recommended that you turn the power off (page 25) or
remove the batteries.
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