User's Manual

Battery Installation
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① Accessing the Battery Compartment
Unscrew the cover on the transmitter as shown to access the battery compartment.
② Installing Batteries
- AA Batteries: Place batteries (note polarity markings) and AA Adaptor as shown
- Shure SB900 Battery: Place battery as shown (note polarity markings), stow AA Adaptor in door for handheld transmitter
Note: If using AA batteries, set the battery type using the transmitter menu.
Setting the AA Battery Type
To ensure accurate display of transmitter runtime, set the battery type in the transmitter menu to match the installed AA battery type. If a Shure SB900
rechargeable battery is installed, selecting a battery type is not necessary and the battery type menu will not be displayed.
1. Press the menu button to navigate to the battery icon.
2. Use the ▼▲ buttons to select the installed battery type:
- Alkaline = Alkaline
- NiMH = Nickel Metal Hydride
- Lithium = Lithium
3. Press enter to save.
Battery Info
Chem: Alkaline
Battery Info
Chem: NiMH
Battery Info
Chem: Lithium
Shure SB900 Rechargeable Battery
Shure SB900 lithium-ion batteries offer a rechargeable option for powering the transmitters. Batteries quickly charge to 50% capacity in one hour and
reach full charge within three hours.
Single chargers and multiple bay chargers are available to recharge the Shure batteries.
Caution: Only charge Shure rechargeable batteries with a Shure battery charger.
Shure SB900 Runtime
1 mW 10 mW 20 mW
>11
hours
>11
hours
>7 hour
Checking Battery Info
When using an SB900 rechargeable battery, the receiver and transmitter
home screens display the number of hours and minutes remaining.
Detailed information for the SB900 is displayed in the receiver Batt Info
menu and the transmitter menu: Utilities > Batt Info
• Time: Battery runtime
• Health: Percentage of current battery health
• Charge: Percentage of change
• Cycles: Record of the number of charging cycles for the installed
battery
• Temp: Battery temperature in Fahrenheit and Celsius
• mAh: Remaining mAh for the installed battery
Important Tips for Care and Storage of Shure
Rechargeable Batteries
Proper care and storage of Shure batteries results in reliable performance
and ensures a long lifetime.
• Always store batteries and transmitters at room temperature
• Ideally, batteries should be charged to approximately 40% of capacity
for long-term storage
• During storage, check batteries every 6 months and recharge to 40% of
capacity as needed
For additional rechargeable battery information, visit www.shure.com.
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