Initial Start-Up; Switching The Instrument On And Off; Battery Test; Installing And Replacing Batteries - Gossen MetraWatt GEOHM C Mode D'emploi

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Initial Start-Up

4.1

Switching the Instrument On and Off

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The instrument can be switched on by pressing any key.
The instrument is switched off manually by simultaneously pressing and
holding the two outermost softkeys.
4.2

Battery Test

Five battery symbols ranging from depleted to fully charged continuously
indicate the current battery level in the main menu.
4.3

Installing and Replacing Batteries

New batteries must be installed before initial start-up, or when only one
solid segment remains in the battery symbol.
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Attention!
The instrument must be disconnected from the measuring circuit
(mains) at all poles before the battery compartment is opened.
Four 1.5 V baby cells in accordance with IEC LR14 are required for
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operation of the GEOHM C. Use alkaline-manganese batteries only.
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Rechargeable NiCd or NiMH batteries may be used as well. Be absolutely
sure to refer to chapter 8.2 on page 31 regarding the charging cycle and
the charging adapter.
Always replace the batteries in complete sets.
Dispose of batteries in an environmentally sound fashion.
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Loosen the two slotted screws at the battery compartment cover on
the housing rear panel and remove the cover.
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Insert four 1.5 V baby cells making certain the they are poled in
accordance with the symbols. Insert the two batteries which are half
covered by the housing first.
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Replace the cover and retighten the screws.
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Attention!
The instrument may not be operated if the battery compartment
cover has not been installed and properly tightened!
4.4

Additional User Interface Languages

User interface languages other than those included with the instrument
can be uploaded with the help of a software update. Please ask for a list
of currently available languages. All currently available languages are pro-
posed for selection upon installation of WinProfi, see chapter 4.5.
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