Power Source and Charging
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Power Source and Charging
1
Connect the AC-Cable to the charger.
2
Plug the AC-Plug into the outlet. (The POWER LED will light.)
3
Attach the battery in the charger. Charging will start. (The CHARGE LED will light.)
Charging will take approximately 4 hours. (The CHARGE LED will go out.)
If battery power is at a very low level when beginning charging, such as after the instrument
has been in storage over an extended period of time in a discharge state, a full charge may
not be possible with a single charging. In such a case, recharge a second time.
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After charging, remove the battery from the charger.
Remove the charger from the outlet.
The POWER LED
Red ON : Power is on.
The CHARGE LED will indicate charging status;
On Solid : Wait for charging.
Red ON : Charging.
On Solid : Charging completed.
Red Flashing: Charging error.
CHARGE LED will flash when the battery life is over or the battery is broken down. Replace the
battery to new one.
BT-62Q
BC-30
AC-cable
POWER LED
CHARGE LED
• When CHARGE LED flashes, reinstall the battery or re-plug the outlet of the charger. If CHARGE
LED still continues to flash, there may be breakdown of the battery or the charger. Stop charging
immediately, unplug the charger and contact the distributor.
• Do not charge or discharge continuously, otherwise the battery and the charger may be
deteriorated.
If charging is necessary, use the charger after stopping charge for approximately 30 minutes.
• Do not charge the battery or discharge the battery in right after the battery is charged, it causes
deterioration of the battery in rare cases.
• The charger may develop heat while charging, there is no problem of it.
• Recharging should take place in a room with an ambient temperature range of 10°C to 40°C (50°F
to 104°F).
• Exceeding the specified charging time may shorten the life of the battery and should be avoided if
possible.
• The battery source will discharge when stored and should be checked before using with
instrument.
• If the instrument is not used over an extended period of time, store in a place at 30°C or below in
a 50% charged state.
Over discharge will lower performance and a full charge may become impossible. Please charge
once every few months.