ALTANA Spectro-Guide Sphere Gloss Manual - Manual (Page 13)

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Power supply
3. Power supply
Before operating the instrument for the first time,
please read the operating instructions and pay
attention to the safety instructions in Chapter 1.
Unpack the device and check to make certain all
pieces have been included with delivery (for scope of
delivery, see Section Delivery notes).
3.1 Power supply battery-operated
The battery must be placed in the measuring unit for
operation service. The device runs on four AA 1.5-V
alkaline or 1.2-V NiMH rechargeable battery.
Use only alkaline batteries or NiMH
rechargeables (AA /LR6)!
Depending on the exact brand and the settings of
the instrument, the capacity of each battery is
sufficient for about 8000 measurements. When the
battery voltage falls below the required minimum
voltage in the course of operation, the following
message appears on the display
Battery empty!
To ensure that the unit is always ready for operation,
it is recommended to have spare batteries handy,
especially when performing measurements in the
field.