Getting Started 1 - 7
Installing the Battery
To install the battery.
1. Insert the battery, bottom first, into the battery compartment in the back of the MC55.
2. Press the battery down into the battery compartment until the battery release latch snaps into place.
Figure 1-7
Inserting the Battery
The MC55 powers up automatically after inserting the battery if the battery has been charged previously.
Charging the Battery
Charging the Main Battery
Before using the MC55 for the first time, charge the main battery until the amber Charging/Battery Status LED
remains lit (see Table 1-2 on page 1-8 for charge status indications). To charge the MC55, use a cable or a cradle
with the appropriate power supply. For information about the accessories available for the MC55, see Chapter 6,
Accessories.
The MC55A0 is equipped with a memory backup battery which automatically charges from the fully-charged main
battery. When using the MC55A0 for the first time, the backup battery requires approximately 40 hours to fully
charge. This is also true any time the backup battery is discharged, which occurs when the main battery is
NOTE The MC55 ships with either a 2400 mAh or 3600 mAh battery. The 2400 mAh battery is shown in this
installation procedure.
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Battery
Battery Release Latch
CAUTION Ensure that you follow the guidelines for battery safety described in Battery Safety Guidelines on page 7-2.
NOTE Only the MC55A0 contains a backup battery.
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