Olympus WS-600S WS-710M Instructions (English) - Page 15

Power supply Power supply Notes • The display will turn on, and the power • This recorder is designed to fully charge batteries regardless of their energy level. However, for best results when charging newly purchased rechargeable batteries will be turned on. • The resume function will bring the recorder back to the stop position in memory before power was turned off. or batteries that have not been used for a long time (more than one month), It is Turning off the power recommended to fully charge the batteries then discharge repeatedly for 2 to 3 times. Slide the POWER/HOLD switch in the 1 • When disposing rechargeable batteries, direction indicated by the arrow for always observe the local laws and regulations. Contact you local recycling 0.5 seconds or longer. center for proper disposal methods. • The display shuts off, and the power will • If Ni-MH rechargeable batteries are not be turned off. fully discharged, protect against short- • The resume function remembers the circuiting (e.g. by taping the contacts) stop position before the power is turned before disposing. off. For customers in Germany: Olympus has a contract with the GRS (Joint Battery Disposal Association) in Germany to ensure environmentally friendly disposal. Turning on/off the power When the recorder is not being used, turn the power off to reduce battery consumption to a minimum. Even if the power is turned off, existing data, mode settings, and clock settings will be maintained. Power save mode If the recorder is on and stops for 10 minutes or longer (default), the display shuts off and it goes into power save mode (☞ P.57). • To exit power save mode, press any button. Turning on the power While the recorder's power is off, slide the POWER/HOLD switch in the direction indicated by the arrow. EN 15