Olympus DS-5000iD Microcassette Recorder User Manual


 
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Installing Batteries
Installing Batteries
AAA Alkaline Batteries
1
Lightly press down on the battery cover
release button and open the battery
cover ( P.14).
2
Insert two AAA batteries, observing the
correct polarity as shown in the illustration
below, and then close the battery cover.
Insert the batteries in the direction inscribed on
the inside of the recorders battery compartment.
In addition, when inserting the batteries, insert
them so that the tape is under the batteries, as
shown in the illustration. The batteries can then
be removed easily by pulling up the tape. When
pulling on the tape the batteries may suddenly
pop out, so be sure to press down lightly the
batteries with your finger while pulling.
The battery indicator on the display changes
as the batteries lose power.
Replacing Batteries
When appears on the display, replace the
batteries as soon as possible.
When the batteries are too weak, the recorder
shuts down and [ Battery Low] appears
on the display.
Installing Batteries
Notes
Be sure to turn OFF the recorder before replacing
the batteries. Removing the batteries while the recorder
is in use may corrupt the card. If you are recording into
a file and the batteries run out, you will lose your
currently recorded file since the file header will not be
written. It is crucial to replace the batteries when one
hash mark in shown in the battery icon.
Be sure to replace both batteries at the same time.
Never mix old and new batteries, or batteries of
different types and/or brands.
If it takes longer than 1 minute to replace dead batteries,
you may have to reset the time when you load new
batteries.
Remove the batteries if you are not going to use the
recorder for an extended period of time.
Cautions Concerning the Battery
Warning
Using batteries for which part or all
of the external coating (insulating
sheath) is peeling off or batteries
which have ruptured may cause fluid
leaks, overheating, and explosions.
For this reason such batteries should
absolutely not be used.
Commercially available batteries for
which part or all of the external
coating (insulation sheath) has been
peeled off should absolutely not be
used.
Unusable batteries
Batteries for which the entire external coating
(insulating sheath) is peeled off (naked batteries),
or those where it has partially been peeled off.