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Preparation
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Preparation
CONNECTING POWER
You can power your recorder from any
of these power sources:
• standard AC power (using the sup-
plied AC power cord)
• four C batteries (not supplied)
• vehicle battery power (with an
optional DC adapter)
Note: Connecting the supplied AC pow-
er cord or an adapter automatically dis-
connects internal batteries.
Using AC Power
To power the recorder from an AC out-
let, connect the supplied AC power cord
to the recorder’s
AC POWER
jack. Then
plug the other end into a standard AC
outlet.
Caution: Plug the supplied power cord
into the recorder before you plug it into
the AC outlet, and unplug the power
cord from the AC outlet before you un-
plug it from the recorder.
Using Battery Power
You can power the recorder with four C
batteries (not supplied). For the longest
life, we recommend RadioShack alka-
line batteries.
Cautions:
• Use only fresh batteries of the
required size and recommended
type.
• Do not mix old and new batteries,
different types of batteries (stan-
dard, alkaline, or rechargeable), or
rechargeable batteries of different
capacities.
Follow these steps to install batteries.
1. Open the battery compartment by
pushing on the compartment cover’s
tabs and lifting the cover.
2. Install the batteries according to the
polarity symbols
(+ and –)
marked on
the battery compartment door.
3. Replace the cover.
