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Cautions:
• Always use fresh, or freshly charged,
batteries of the required size and
recommended type.
• Do not mix old and new batteries,
different types of batteries (stan-
dard, alkaline, or rechargeable
nickel-cadmium), or rechargeable
batteries of different capacities.
Follow these steps to install the batteries.
1. If the TRC-236 is on, turn 
OFF/VOLUME
fully counterclockwise until it clicks to
turn it off.
2. Slide the strap on the back of the
TRC-236 through the buckle and the
battery compartment cover to re-
move it.
3. Slide the battery compartment cover
in the direction of the arrows to
remove it.
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