FLIR DM286 USER MANUAL Document Identifier: DM286-en-US_AA
5. Meter Power
5.1 Powering the Meter
The meter is powered by the supplied TA04 rechargeable battery. Two are provided, so
you can charge one while the other is in use. The battery is inserted in the rear battery
compartment. The compartment is behind the tilt stand, secured by a rotating lock.
Use a screwdriver or a coin to lock and unlock the compartment.
Fig. 5.1 Battery Compartment Lock
Move the function switch from the OFF position to switch the meter on. If the battery
indicator
shows that the battery voltage is low, if a low battery screen appears (Fig.
5.2), or if the meter does not power on, replace the TA04 battery with a fully charged
one. See Section 13.2, Battery Replacement.
Fig. 5.2 Low Battery Alert
5.2 Auto Power OFF (APO)
The DM286 has separate APO settings for the meter and worklight. The APO time for
each is selected in the Settings menu (refer to Section 7.2.3.5).
Set the meter APO to OFF, 2, 5, or 10 minutes.
Set the worklight APO to OFF, 5, 15, or 30 minutes.