Hello Jim, Hold the recorder as you would for normal use, then turn it upside down still with the screen facing you. Slide the battery cover from left to right. You will feel it pop up but stay attached. Insert two 1.5V tripple A batteries with the pointed (positive) pole of the right battery upwards and the flat (negative) pole of the left battery nearest the cover hinge upwards. Please note: you have 1 minute to change batteries before the date and time resets and you will be prompted to set them again. After inserting the batteries gently press the cover and slide it to the left until it clicks. Hope this helps. Best wishes, Clive pallett ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq