Wildlife Acoustics sm3bat, User Manual

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SM3BAT Setup SM3BAT User Guide
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BIOACOUSTIC MONITORING SYSTEMS
element as the SM3 recorder. It is completely weatherproof and can be deployed
away from the recorder with cables up to 100 meters in length. You can attach
one or two.
3.2.5
SM3-H1 Hydrophone
The SM3BAT recorder can also be used with an available hydrophone, the SM3-
H1, for making underwater recordings. The hydrophone ships on a 20 meter cable
and attaches to an adapter, which attaches to the same connectors as the cabled
microphones.
An ultrasonic hydrophone to record dolphin echolocations is also available.
3.3
How to Turn Power ON and OFF
You can set the power selection switch to use internal power from four (4) D-size
alkaline or NiMH batteries or external power through the connector port. The
power selection switch is located in the memory bay.
Set the power switch down to turn the unit ON using internal battery power.
When not in use, set the switch up to conserve battery power. The up position
also enables external power, if connected. When no external power exists,
consider the up position to be OFF .
NOTE : Do not turn the power OFF when a recording is in progress. To safely exit from
recording, press STOP PROGRAM , allow the recorder to return to the main menu, and
then power down the device.
NOTE : Avoid quickly switching power OFF and then ON again. The unit can interpret
this sudden loss and restoration of power as an error and may start diagnostics.