D Battery Safety - SM5BAT

Song Meter SM5BAT Product Safety Information

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SM5BAT
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Always check that your batteries are installed correctly, even if the Song Meter SM5BAT powers on. It is possible for the recorder to briefly power if one D battery is installed in the wrong orientation.

Figure 1. Correct Battery Orientation

The two batteries in the left column should point positive-up, negative-down. The two batteries in the right column should point positive-down, negative-up.