Song Meter SM4BAT FS User Guide
3 Setup and Installation
Wildlife Acoustics, Inc.
page
6
3.2
Turning Power On and Off
Follow these steps to switch recorder power on and off based on your choice of
internal or external power source. Only one power source (internal or external)
can be active at a time.
1.
Open the cover to access the power switch on the side of the middle
section above memory slot A.
2.
Slide the switch down to
INT
to turn power on when using internal
batteries; slide the switch up to
EXT
to turn power on when connected to an
external battery. Only one power source is used at a time. Whichever
position does not have a battery installed is functionally
off
.
3.
When you want to turn the recorder off to conserve battery power, slide the
switch to the opposite position (
EXT
when using internal batteries and
INT
when using an external battery).
NOTE
: Do not turn the power off when a recording is in progress. To safely exit from
recording, press
SCHEDULE STOP
, allow the recorder to return to the
Main Menu
, and
then switch the power off. Avoid quickly switching power off and on again (avoid quick
switches between
INT
and
EXT
). The recorder can interpret this sudden loss and
restoration of power as an error and may start creating diagnostics.
3.3
Installing Internal Batteries
The recorder uses four size D alkaline or NiMH batteries.
NOTE:
We prefer Energizer brand of alkaline batteries for their superior performance.
The SM4BAT FS enters a very low-power sleep state between scheduled
recordings to conserve energy and maximize efficiency for long deployments.
TIP
: Prior to installation, we recommend that you test all batteries with a high-quality
pulse load battery tester such as the ZTS MINI-MBT.
1.
Open the recorder.
2.
Insert batteries with their polarity (+/-) orientation as shown on the battery
bay markings.
NOTE:
Do not mix batteries of different types, and do not mix old and new batteries.
Remove batteries before storing the recorder for an extended time.
3.
Close the middle section and gently press down until it snaps into place.
4.
To turn on power, slide the power switch to
INT
.
5.
When not in use, set the power switch to
EXT
to conserve internal battery
power. With no external battery source, consider the
EXT
position to be
off
.
Only one power source (internal or external) can be active at a time.
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