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Power Consumption & Replacing Batteries
B
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B
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Handling
B
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B
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Inclement Weather
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Storage
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Both the
Digital Receiver and the X Transmitter Case are designed to
be completely portable Each instrument is powered by internal batteries
Because batteries are limited capacity supplies they will need replacing from
time to time How often they need replacing depends upon how often and
how long the instruments are used and also upon the conditions under which
they are used
Under normal conditions the
Receiver continues to operate for tens of
hours on one set of batteries However some features will consume power
at an accelerated rate if they are used all the time One such feature is the
LCD backlight It can be set to stay on all of the time; if it does stay on all of
the time battery life will be considerably reduced Setting the speaker
volume to maximum output can also drain the batteries more rapidly
Likewise the
X Transmitter can be used in a way that consumes only a
little or a lot of power Using the transmitter at a
output level is
generally power efficient and usually is more than enough for most tracing
jobs However there are jobs that will put a heavy load on the transmitter
and perhaps require higher output levels Under such conditions the
X
may be putting out to
Watts of power A high demand like this will
quickly sap the internal battery Therefore for high demand jobs Goldak
recommends that the user use an external power source such as a car
adapter an AC wall adapter or a high capacity rechargeable battery system
Replacing the Batteries in the
Receiver
The
Digital Locating Receiver requires eight ( ) alkaline “AA” cells to
operate Carbon batteries are NOT recommended The user will know that
the batteries need to be replaced with fresh ones when the battery “fuel
gauge” icon in the lower right corner of the display is completely empty
Although the
will probably still function properly for a little while under
a low battery condition it is recommended to assure that the batteries are
sound for best results To replace the batteries:
(a) Make sure the
Receiver is OFF
(b) With the receiver in the fully extended position remove the battery
cover on the underside of the unit Place the base of your palm on the
tail end of the chassis and two or three fingers into the grip cavity of the
battery cover
