Tascam DA-P1 - Manual (Page 6)

Using the Battery
The supplied battery (and also the optional BP-Dl
battery) has been charged to 60 % of its full power at
factory. When the power drops to a point where the
battery needs to be recharged, the battery warning
indicator'!— jJ flashes in the LCD display.
o A slide knob is attached on the side of the battery.
This knob is used to show whether the battery is
"exhausted" or "charged". Therefore, the knob does
not have any direct effect on the battery performance.
CAUTION
Recharge the battery only when the battery
warning FLASHES or its service life is shortened.
How to Load the Battery
Insert the battery, terminal side down, as illustrated.
How to Recharge the Battery
Set the CHARGE/OPERATE switch to the CHARGE
position to start charging the battery. A full charge is
achieved in about 2.5 hours.
When the battery is being charged, an LED lights red on
the PS-Dl adaptor/charger for the first 2 hours, then
turns green to indicate that you can stop charging after
about 30 minutes by removing the battery pack from the
deck. Remember, the LED does not automatically turn
off.
Insert the charged battery into the deck only when you
operate the deck using the battery. Don't leave the
battery inside the deck when operating under AC power
for long periods.
Auto Power Off When Using the Battery
The Auto Power Off feature turns off the deck if you
leave it in STOP for 6 minutes.
If you want to override this feature or prevent it from
functioning, hold down STOP and slide POWER to the
right.
Hookup
WARNING
Make all connections with power off.