SONOSAX SX-R4 (Firmware v3.1) - Manual (Page 7)

User manual SONOSAX SX-R4 Page 7 of 53
3.3 SWITCHING ON THE UNIT
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To power On the SX-R4, press simultaneously the Toggle switch and the Joystick to the right
A boot up screen is displayed for approx. 2 seconds and shows the following information:
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The remaining free available space on the hard disc and on the Compact Flash card
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A power indication of either the batteries or the external PSU by means of a bar graph
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Date and Time
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The current firmware version
NOTE: posting the remaining free space on the HD and on the CF card can take a certain time
depending on effective free space and the number of stored files.
As mentioned the SX-R4 can be powered either from the internal batteries or from an external DC source.
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Using rechargeable batteries LR6 (AA-cell), NiCd or NiMH:
Insert 6 batteries in the battery holder and switch On the unit as indicated here above. The LCD screen
must turn On. If not:
Check that the batteries have been correctly inserted in the battery holder according to the
polarity.
Check that the batteries are properly charged .
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Using an external power source:
Connect the external DC power supply DC plug to the DC IN connector located on the right side of the
recorder and then and switch On the unit as indicated here above. The LCD screen must turn On. If not:
Check that the external power supply Voltage is between 6 to 18Volts DC
Check that your power supply is strong enough to power on the SX-R4.
Check that the DC plug is correctly wired.
Pin 1 = GND or negative / Pin4 = +VDC or positive
3.3.1 Switching Off the unit
Switching OFF the unit is controlled by the software. The function [SWITCH OFF] is accessed via the
contextual menu. (see chapter 5.1.4)
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