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1 | Q1. What kind of batteries are in my V2/FMR? | ||
2 | A1. They are 2200 mAh LiIon rechargeable batteries. Specifically, it is | ||
3 | two 1100 mAh LiIon cells in parallel, physically taped together. | ||
4 | |||
5 | Q2. Can I change the batteries? | ||
6 | A2. Yes, if you can find replacements. Archos does not sell them. One site | ||
7 | that does is: http://www.pdainternalbattery.com/archospdabattery.html. | ||
8 | Alternately, there are companies who make replacement battery assemblies | ||
9 | that might be able to help. | ||
10 | |||
11 | Q3. Ok, I got a replacement, now how do I put it in? | ||
12 | A3. Remove the two small screws on the top of your V2/FMR, and pry the lid off. | ||
13 | Now turn it upside down and shake it a little. It should just slide out. | ||
14 | Take note of the position it's in, and put the replacement in the same | ||
15 | way. Replace the cover. | ||
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17 | Q4. How long should fully charged batteries run for? | ||
18 | A4. It depends on how you use it. If you're doing hard drive intensive | ||
19 | activities like formatting or transfering large amounts of data, probably | ||
20 | only a few hours. If you're only using it as an mp3 player it will depend | ||
21 | on the bitrate of the mp3s. Playing 128kbit mp3s, it should last around 8 | ||
22 | hours. Playing lower quality recordings (32-64kbit) like audio books it | ||
23 | could be more like 12 or 14. Playing very high quality files (256kbit+) | ||
24 | it could be more like 4 or 6 hours. Also, doing the 8MB RAM mod will | ||
25 | significantly increase battery life. | ||
26 | |||
27 | Q5. How long does it take to fully charge the battery? | ||
28 | A5. About 50% charge is applied in the first hour. The rest takes up to 3 | ||
29 | more hours. | ||
30 | |||
31 | Q6. I want/need a replacement charger. What kind should I get? | ||
32 | A6. A charger/adapter that outputs 6VDC at 700mAh and has a power plug with a | ||
33 | 3.4mm O.D. x 1.3mm I.D., with positive center will have the same specs as | ||
34 | the original. | ||
35 | |||
36 | Q7. I've heard about options like deep discharge, but can't find them in the | ||
37 | menu. Where are they? | ||
38 | A7. These options are for the recorder (V1) only. Charging for the recorders is | ||
39 | done by software, but charging of the V2/FMR is controlled completely by | ||
40 | hardware. | ||
41 | |||
42 | Q8. Can the FMR/V2 charge its batteries through the USB port? | ||
43 | A8. Yes, though slowly since USB is limited to 500 mA. Charging is reduced or | ||
44 | eliminated when the FMR/V2 is connected through a passive hub. If a PCMCIA | ||
45 | USB adapter is being used in a laptop or similar device, it is very | ||
46 | important to connect the external power supply if one is provided. | ||
47 | |||
48 | The PCMCIA port cannot supply sufficient power by itself. The Belkin USB | ||
49 | 2.0 adapter, for example, comes with a "wall wart" power supply that can | ||
50 | be plugged into the PCMCIA card. | ||
51 | |||
52 | Q9. Can I run my V2/FMR constantly with the power adapter plugged in without | ||
53 | any negative effects? | ||
54 | A9. Yes, as long as you aren't draining the battery faster than you're | ||
55 | charging it (like reading/writing a lot in USB mode). | ||
56 | |||
57 | Q10. Is it ok if I recharge the battery when I've only drained it part of the | ||
58 | way? Will that reduce the life of the battery? | ||
59 | A10. You can recharge at any time. Li-Ion batteries have virtually no | ||
60 | memory effect. | ||