Technics SL-XP140 - Page 3

Refer to the specifications (page 7) for the duration of the play time provided when recharge¬
able or dry cell batteries are used.
Using rechargeable batteries (not included) _
Obtain the optional rechargeable batteries (SH-CDB8D).
Make sure that the rechargeable batteries have been recharged before use.
Recharging procedure
1 P lace the rechargeable batteries
Inside the unit.
(No batteries other than SH-CDB8D
can be recharged.)
If the battery compartment lid becomes dis¬
engaged, position it horizontally and press it
back into position.
2 C onnect the AC adaptor.
Note
The configuration of the AC adaptor differs
according to the area.
•It takes about 3 hours to fully recharge the
batteries.
3 U pon completion of the recharg¬
ing, disconnect the AC adaptor
from the DC IN jack and power
outlet.
Removing the batteries
Push the batteries upward in the direction of
the arrow to remove Uiem.
•The batteries can be used for about 10 months
(300 times) if they are used every day.
They will need to be replaced if the duration of
their operation drops drastically.
•You can operate the unit with the AC adaptor
while recharging the batteries, but it wilt lengthen
the recharging time.
• Recharging should be performed at 5®C~40*C.
•While recharging, the AC adaptor and recharge¬
able batteries may get warm. This is normal.
Using the dry cell batteries
(not included) _
Disconnect the AC adaptor and then install
two LR6 (UM-3) type alkaline batteries.
The batteries are inserted and removed In
the same way as for the rechargeable bat¬
teries.
Using the AC adaptor _
Connect the AC adaptor supplied.
Refer to the section on “Using the re¬
chargeable batteries” for details on the
connections.
Note
The unit is in the standby condition when the
AC adaptor is connected. The primary circuit
Is always live” as long as the AC adaptor Is
connected to an electrical outlet.
Using the car adaptor _
The SL-XP141C comes with a car adaptor.
Be sure to use the adaptor specially de¬
signed for this model. (Refer to the separate
installation instructions.)
Be sure to obtain the car adaptor
(SH-CDC9), available as an optional ac¬
cessory for SL-XP140.
The batteries can be recharged inside the
car using the car adaptor.
Battery Indicator_
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Battery indicator
It starts flashing when the batteries have run
down, After a short while the power is auto¬
matically cut off.
(The amount of time the unit will continue to
play after the indicator has started flashing
differs slightly, depending on the type of bat¬
teries used.)
Type of battery
Action
Rechargeable
batteries
Recharge the
batteries again.
Dry cell batteries
Replace with new
batteries.
(The battery indicator may not flash if re¬
chargeable batteries, other than those desig¬
nated by Panasonic, are used.)