User Manual
January 2005
www.quintet.ie
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Batteries and Charging
Battery Type
The Quintet contains an 8 cell internal Nickel Metal Hydride battery pack. The
battery has a capacity of 600maH and does not suffer from memory effect.
Battery Life
The battery can last for up to 3 hours without a recharge during normal use.
As the battery looses charge the quality and volume of the speaker’s audio
output will deteriorate, particularly at high volume settings. If this should happen
plug the Quintet into the mains for a re-charge or reduce the volume setting. The
low battery warning light may begin to flash at this stage particularly when music
is being played.
As the battery becomes exhausted the low battery warning light will come on
steady and the speaker’s audio output will eventually disappear. At this stage you
must plug the Quintet into the mains for a recharge.
Battery Charging
To charge the internal battery plug the Quintet into the mains using the power
adapter provided. The mains light and charging light will come on. For safety
reasons the Quintet charges in 1 hour cycles. The charging light will go out when
a cycle is complete. A new cycle begins when the power adapter is disconnected
and then re-connected. A complete recharge takes approximately 3 cycles.
Battery Status Lights
The battery status can be monitored by 3 lights at the top centre of the Quintet.
Mains Power
Indicates that the Quintet
is plugged into the mains.
Charging
Indicates that the
internal batteries are
being charged.
Low Battery Warning
Indicates that the battery
is low and needs to be re-
charged.
