inside the cover where batterys go, there is an anti theft white bar coded self stick piece of plastic there. do i take that off, or leave it ? would that affect the operation of the radios?i would have to pry it off. batterys fit on each side of it. i havent been able to get them to work yet. thanks inside the cover where batterys go, there is an anti theft white bar coded self stick piece of plastic there. do i take that off, or leave it ? would that affect the operation of the radios?i would... » Read More inside the cover where batterys go, there is an anti theft white bar coded self stick piece of plastic there. do i take that off, or leave it ? would that affect the operation of the radios?i would have to pry it off. batterys fit on each side of it. i havent been able to get them to work yet. thanks « Show Less
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Take it off. It has no affect on the product. You do have to hold the power button for a few seconds before the handset turns on.
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We took the anti theft things out of the walkie talkies that way the batteries fit correctly. They come off easy.
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I had the same problem. The metal contacts inside the battery compartment get pushed in when the radios get dropped or bumped around hard. Take a pencil or something similar and bend the prongs out where they make good connection with the battery contacts.
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I just bought one today at walmart and I stripped it too, and I was using the correct size screwdriver. Now I am not sure how I am going to get the battery compartment off without breaking it. I would never buy this again. I am wondering why they used a screw in the first place.
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Just remove the top section with a screwdriver and remove the second cover again with a screwdriver. You'll find the batteries inside. I've had mine for couple weeks and it's working lovely.
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Not difficult, Just pull wind up handle out of the way and pull down toward far end of radio in the slotted battery cover. cover will pop out.
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On the one page instruction manual it says - "Immediately after inserting the batteries, the desired 4 digit security code must be set, simply press the desired 4 digits on the keypad." Now here is the "Note" following that sentence. "Note: After removing the batteries, press number 4 before installing new ones. The alarm must be re-programmed with your security code each time the batters are removed or replaced." I would say, remove your batteries, press number 4, insert batteries and immediately put in your desired 4 digit security code (the new code). I would think that removing the batteries and re-installing them is like programming it for the first time. If that is true then this is what it says under "Battery Installation" - "after you insert the last of the 4 AA batteries, the alarm will beep very loudly to indicate that the batteries are installed properly. Then immediately press your desired 4-digit code on the pad." If the first instructions doesn't work I'd try what it says under "Battery Installation". FYI - I mounted my units on the wall with the 3M velcro tape that can removed and moved without damaging walls. I wrote the security code on the back with a super fine Sharpie marker. I figure someone trying to break in will not think to remove the unit and look for the code when the alarm is sounding...they'll hopefully be running away :) I hope this helps. If you have anymore questions, feel free to ask. ... Good luck!
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@ Benjamin H.Well. I put mine inside my wife's car. Hid it in the back with the jack where I would have access to it to change out the batteries. They only last about a week, but you don't loose the data. If your covering more spaces of time. I'd erase it after each download. Otherwise it gets monotonous searching through old data. The magnet is pretty strong but I wouldn't put it under the car. At a hundred bucks I'd hate to have lost it. Is picks up the signal pretty good inside the car, maybe under the seat.Hope that helps Good luck. Just remember; you ask questions, you get answers. @ Benjamin H.Well. I put mine inside my wife's car. Hid it in the back with the jack where I would have access to it to change out the batteries. They only last about a week, but you don't loose the data. If your covering more spaces of time. I'd erase it after each download. Otherwise it gets monotonous searching through old data. The magnet is pretty strong but I wouldn't put it under the car. At a hundred bucks I'd hate to have lost it. Is picks up the signal pretty good inside the car, maybe under the seat.Hope that helps Good luck. Just remember; you ask questions, you get... » Read More @ Benjamin H.Well. I put mine inside my wife's car. Hid it in the back with the jack where I would have access to it to change out the batteries. They only last about a week, but you don't loose the data. If your covering more spaces of time. I'd erase it after each download. Otherwise it gets monotonous searching through old data. The magnet is pretty strong but I wouldn't put it under the car. At a hundred bucks I'd hate to have lost it. Is picks up the signal pretty good inside the car, maybe under the seat.Hope that helps Good luck. Just remember; you ask questions, you get answers. « Show Less
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The white packaging appears to be just a sticker, do not believe it would affect the battery to remove it. However I do not suggest removing it without directly contacting seller, if it does affect the battery in some fashion or the battery still does not fit, removing it will most likely will make it nonreturnable and waste your money. May also void warrenty. Remove packaging at your own risk.
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You aroused my curiosity so I checked my unit only to find that I also could not slide the battery cover off. I unplugged the cables, then took a thin bladed paring knife (with a dull cutting edge) and slipped the blade into the joint near the thumb grip. For safety I wrapped my thumb with several layers of a dish cloth, then I applied downward pressure and also pressure in the direction of the arrow while also applying prying pressure to the knife blade with the other hand. Before re-installing the cover I applied a thin coating of Vaseline to the slide areas and to the retaining catch. AVOID THE BATTERY CONTACTS! Hope this helps!
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You are in the right spot, but getting the battery cover off is a difficult job. Even the maintenance man where I live had ahard time getting it off with a flat screwdriver! I taped the screw to the bottom of the disc and just set the battery cover back in place. This was the only fault I found with this item.
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you can remove one side of the plastic cover, use a knife or something thin to start removing it next to the metal ring. Only one side will come off. then pull out the light and battery holder and replace the batteries
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I have owned this radio for 5 yrs. & no problems with radio or battery , As far as I can tell the battery can not be replaced & the radio is not intended to be opened and can't be opened with out damaging . :(
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Tony, slide the top cover off. It is under it. Put in your batteries, and re-insert the top cover into place so no inclement weather can get into it.
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DO NOT use the side port for charging. It bypasses the electronic charge protection built into the battery and will destroy it..... I really don't even know why it is there, other than to maybe draw current off of it when it is disconnected from the radio. IT IS NOT A CHARGE PORT!..........
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Honestly...I never bothered putting the battery cover back on after I got it off the original time. The 9V batteries stay perfectly in place within the chamber and don't slide out or anything, so I thought the battery cover was, if anything, unneeded pressure to the bands (which are replaceable, but still). If I ever feel like messing with it, I do, but I just don't see the point.
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This question "boggles" my mind. There are no ports on the battery pack, at least not on mine. If he is talking about the radio itself, then he should refer to the manual which explains all parts and pieces.
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They should slide off the old batteries and then slide on to the new batteries. It is a tight fit , so you might have to wiggle it back and forth a tad to help it come off.