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Before Using
For dry cell battery system
Load the eight batteries in accordance with the polarity markings on the battery
holder. (8 AA Size Batteries)
Battery Replacement
(Battery Replacement Method)
1. Remove the battery cover from
the transmitter by sliding it in the
direction of the arrow in the figure.
2. Remove the used batteries.
3. Load the new AA size batteries .
Pay very close attention to the
polarity markings and reinsert
accordingly.
4. Slide the battery cover back
onto the case.
Check:
Turn the power switch on the trans-
mitter to the ON position. Check the
battery voltage display on the LCD
screen.
If the voltage is low, check the batter-
ies for insufficient contact in the case
or incorrect battery polarity.
Caution
Always be sure you reinsert the bat-
teries in the correct polarity order.
If the batteries are loaded incorrectly, the
transmitter may be damaged.
When the transmitter will not be
used for any period of time, always
remove the batteries.
If the batteries do happen to leak, clean the
battery case and contacts thoroughly. Make
sure the contacts are free of corrosion.
Low Battery Alarm:
If the transmitter battery voltage
drops below 8.5V an alarm will sound
and "LOW BT" will be displayed on
the LCD screen.
The low battery alarm is meant to be a
safety feature only. Do NOT operate
your radio below 9V. Always shut
your radio off as soon as possible af-
ter the low battery warning tone to
avoid loss of control.
