Gladius G1220, User Manual

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Use the Computer
3.7.4. Charge A Spare Battery
To charge a spare battery using the desktop cradle:
1. Connect the cradle to external power by the power adapter and power cable.
Power Jack
power
outlet
power
cable
power
adapter
cradle’s
rear
The cradle’s power status LED then lights green to signify that power is connected.
2. Click a spare battery into the cradle’s battery channel. Note the contact pins on the
battery should meet the contact pins inside the charging channel.
The cradle’s battery charging status LED then lights orange to signify the battery
is being charged. Normally it takes 4 hours to charge the battery to full.
When the charging finishes, the cradle’s battery charging status LED
will light
green to signify the battery is fully charged. See also 3.7.1. Status LED on page 58
to monitor the cradle’s battery charging.
And also note the folloiwng:
• It’s recommended not to recharge intermittently, which means not to plug and
unplug the power adapter frequently in a short period of time.
• See also 2.4.6.1. Instructions for Rechargeable Battery Pack on page 24 to
know how to store and use the batteries.