DVR Operating
Start and Stop Recording
To start recording, move the switch to «ON». The LED flashes five times, and the
recorder starts recording. During recording DVR indicates battery charge level and free
memory space by 2 series of LED flashes.
The first series of flashes indicates the battery charge level at the moment of recording
start (for models powered by batteries) or current rechargeable battery charge level (for
models powered by rechargeable batteries):
1 flash – (almost) fully charged battery (80-100% charge)
2 flashes – enough to work (20-80% charge)
3 flashes – almost discharged battery (0-20% charge)
T
he second series
of flashes indicates free memory available:
1 flash – 100-76%
2 flashes – 75-51%
3 flashes – 50-26%
4 flashes – 25-1%
The interval between the first and second series of flashes is approximately 4 seconds,
and between the second and first is about 8 seconds.
Attention! In recorders powered by batteries the first series of flashes shows battery
charge at the time the recorder has been activated and is not controlled during recording.
If LED flashes slowly 3 times after turning on, it means that the battery or
rechargeable battery is fully discharged. If LED flashes quickly 3 series by 3 times
each after turning on, it means that there is no free memory space.
To stop recording, move the switch to «OFF» position. The LED flashes once for 10-12
seconds and the recorder stops recording.
After stopping, the DVR goes to stand-by mode. In stand-by mode the DVR has low
power consumption and does not demand battery replacement or rechargeable battery
charging (depending on the model) for a long period time.
If there is not enough memory to continue the recorder or battery/rechargeable battery is
discharged while recording, the record is stopped and DVR turns to stand-by mode
automatically.
Attention:
• Avoid using the recorder with nearly discharged battery, otherwise it may turn off at
the wrong moment.
• The higher the record's sampling rate, the more energy is consumed by the recorder. At
the frequency of 22 kHz the consumption is twice higher than at 8 kHz, and for the
recorders with batteries the autonomy is down by more than three times.
• Fast switching during recording (On → Off → On) puts the tab which is visible in the
Sound Processor program. Thus it is possible to mark the desired parts of records and
then quickly find them.
• Fast switching when the recorder is off (Off → On → Off) shows battery charge level
the and free memory capacity through flashing of LED. For this indication, see «Start
and Stop Recording.»
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