151ENPower supplyPower supplyTurning on/off the powerWhen the recorder is not being used,turn the power off to reduce batteryconsumption to a minimum. Even ifthe power is turned off, existing data,mode settings, and clock settings will bemaintained.Turning on the powerWhile the recorder’s power is off,slide the POWER/HOLD switch in thedirection indicated by the arrow.• The display will turn on, and the powerwill be turned on.• The resume function will bring therecorder back to the stop position inmemory before power was turned off.Notes• This recorder is designed to fully chargebatteries regardless of their energy level.However, for best results when chargingnewly purchased rechargeable batteriesor batteries that have not been used fora long time (more than one month), It isrecommended to fully charge the batteriesthen discharge repeatedly for 2 to 3 times.• When disposing rechargeable batteries,always observe the local laws andregulations. Contact you local recyclingcenter for proper disposal methods.• If Ni-MH rechargeable batteries are notfully discharged, protect against short-circuiting (e.g. by taping the contacts)before disposing.For customers in Germany:Olympus has a contract with the GRS (JointBattery Disposal Association) in Germany toensure environmentally friendly disposal.Power save modeIf the recorder is on and stops for 10minutes or longer (default), the displayshuts off and it goes into power savemode (☞ P.57).• To exit power save mode, press anybutton.Turning off the powerSlide the POWER/HOLD switch in thedirection indicated by the arrow for0.5 seconds or longer.• The display shuts off, and the power willbe turned off.• The resume function remembers thestop position before the power is turnedoff.