For details on the RS232/ USB connector and prot ect iv e pocket, refer
to sect ions 5.6 and 6.1 respect ively.
2 .2
I n st a l l in g Bat t er i e s
The unit is designed t o operate from bot h non-rechargeable alkaline
bat t er ies and r echargeable Nick el Metal Hydride (NiMH) or Nickel
Cadm ium (NiCD) batt eries:
The unit r equires t wo batter ies of size AA, LR6 or E91.
TI P: For best result s, alw ays use a quality brand of Alkaline battery
and replace as soon as the bat t eries becom e low (see sect ion 2.5) .
W ARN I N G: Do not m ix bat t eries of different t echnologies, or use
recharged alk aline batteries as these are prone to overcharging and
leaking, which m ay cause perm anent unit dam age and m alfunct ion.
The bat t eries are fitted by unclipping the bat t ery cover on the back of
the unit , and insert ing bot h batteries with their positive t erm inals
pointing t owards the top of t he unit .
CAUTI ON : Take care not to insert t he bat t eries in t he wrong
dir ection, as this m ay cause perm anent dam age to t he unit ’s int er nal
elect r onics.