Chapter 2: Before Using The Fr-2Le - Fostex FR-2LE Owner's Manual

Chapter 2: Before using the FR-2LE

< Please read this chapter before using >
This chapter describes details about power supply for operating the unit and memory cards for
recording. Please read this chapter thoroughly before using the unit so that you can supply the
power to the unit properly, as well as make recording smoothly.
Especially, read the description of how to format a memory card carefully before using a new card.
About power supply .......................................................................................................20
Operating the FR-2LE on AC adaptor ............................................................................20
Connecting the AC adaptor .................................................................................20
Operating with batteries .................................................................................................21
Inserting four size AA batteries to the battery case ..........................................21
Setting the battery case (or The Tamiya battery) to the unit .........................22
Reducing the battery power consumption ........................................................24
Turning on the power .....................................................................................................25
Battery remaining indication ........................................................................................26
Formatting a memory card ......................................................................................27
Setting the display backlight/contrast .........................................................................29
Turning the backlight on or off .....................................................................................29
Adjusting the display contrast .......................................................................................30
About the internal realtime clock ..................................................................................31
About memory cards ......................................................................................................32
Inserting/removing a memory card .............................................................................32
Removing a memory card ....................................................................................33
Inserting a memory card ......................................................................................34
How to attach the shoulder belt to the unit ..................................................................36
FR-2LE
Field Memory Recorder (Chapter 2: Before using the FR-2LE)
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