Inserting the battery/Charging
The status indicator lights and recharging starts.
Also, "CHARGING" is shown in the unit's display and
the battery indicator changes as shown below.
CHARGING
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While charging, sliding the OPR/HOLD switch to the
original position can cancel charging halfway.
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When the status indicator goes out, charging is complete.
g Disconnecting the unit
Double-click the icon (Windows XP: [
Windows 7: [ ]) on the task tray at the bottom of the
computer screen and follow the on-screen instructions to
remove the unit. (The icon may not be displayed depending
on the OS settings.)
After the unit is removed, this unit turns off.
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If BATT. SETTING in the common menu is set to
"ALKALINE", the battery cannot be charged.
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When using a rechargeable battery, use the supplied
rechargeable battery or the optional rechargeable
battery (➜ page 2). If commercially sold batteries other
than the above are used, operation is not guaranteed.
Do not charge a dry cell battery.
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If charging does not start, switch Hold off once and
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switch Hold on again.
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If the temperature of this unit has risen or an
undesignated rechargeable battery has been inserted,
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When the computer is in sleep mode or is restarted,
recharging may be impossible.
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Charging is possible even during data transfer.
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The rechargeable battery does not need to be fully
depleted before recharging.
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The rechargeable battery or this unit may become hot
while charging, but this is not a malfunction.
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If the usage time becomes remarkably short even
though the battery is fully recharged, the battery
has reached the end of its lifespan. Purchase a new
rechargeable battery (➜ page 2).
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An AAA, LR03 alkaline battery (not supplied) can also
], Windows Vista/
be used.
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If you use an alkaline battery, set the BATT. SETTING in
the common menu to "ALKALINE". (➜ page 52)
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Remove the battery from the unit if you will not use it for
a long period of time.
Make sure to turn the power off before removing the
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battery.
• If the battery is removed while the unit is on, data may
" is displayed. (➜ page 71)
be lost or this unit may be damaged.