Its only really an issue for charging the battery using the USB connector. However, you should be able to set it in the device menu, by pressing the middle button below the screen to enter the menus and arrowing up to device. I can't recall exactly where the setting is right now.
Regards Tim On 1 Jan 2020, at 7:49 pm, Tom Kaufman <[email protected]> wrote: Oops! So is there a way to change it from how it's set now? Tom Kaufman -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Tim Noonan Sent: Tuesday, December 31, 2019 7:48 PM To: [email protected] Cc: Tim Noonan <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [all-audio] Olympus DM-720 Question The battery that comes with the unit is a rechargeable nickel Metal hydride. On 1 Jan 2020, at 9:54 am, Tom Kaufman <[email protected]> wrote: I finally got it done; somehow I just always have problems with tasks like this; same with the cordless phones: you're supposed to press and slide! But never have been that good at making it happen! But I did get the door open and got the new battery in! However, I got a surprise: it asked me to "match the battery type" this threw me, for I'm not sure of what "type" battery it is (am assuming it is alkaline"...hopefully this is correct! Am recording tonight, so guess will see how it does! Tom Kaufman P.S thanks to all of your responses! -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Howard Traxler Sent: Tuesday, December 31, 2019 1:39 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [all-audio] Olympus DM-720 Question Yes, hold the button in while sliding tward the USB plug. On 12/31/2019 12:35 PM, Tom Kaufman wrote: > Byron: Which way to I slide? So far...no luck; I know this is the way some > cordless phones work (never really have had luck with those either) will > keep trying! > Tom Kaufman > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Byron > Stephens > Sent: Tuesday, December 31, 2019 1:33 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [all-audio] Olympus DM-720 Question > > Press down and slide it, and it should work. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Tom Kaufman" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Tuesday, December 31, 2019 10:29 AM > Subject: [all-audio] Olympus DM-720 Question > > >> Hello list: Have sort of a "low-tech" question: I need to change the >> battery/batteries in my Olympus DM-720 recorder; I know this is probably a >> stupid question, but where is the place on the back of this recorder to >> open >> the battery compartment? Also, once I have found it (and I think maybe I >> have found it) how do I cause the little door to open? I've pressed on >> this >> button that seems to be pressing in.but no soap; the door still does not >> open! What is the magic mov I need to make in order to make the door open >> for me? I'm not real good at these sort of things; something I don't >> fully >> understand why! Do I have to "push and slide at the same time? Just what >> is it I need to do here? Forgive my stupitidy here, but your help will be >> tgreatly appreciated! >> >> Tom Kaufman >> >> >> >> > > > > > > > -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Groups.io Links: You receive all messages sent to this group. View/Reply Online (#2992): https://groups.io/g/all-audio/message/2992 Mute This Topic: https://groups.io/mt/69352696/21656 Group Owner: [email protected] Unsubscribe: https://groups.io/g/all-audio/leave/1074140/405281159/xyzzy [[email protected]] -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
