KT-160 USER MANUAL
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3.11 Power supply, battery charging
The camera is powered by six AA alkaline batteries or AA rechargeable batteries and it
may be also powered using AC adapter.
Rechargeable batteries in KT cameras are charged without removing them from the
camera - just plug in the AC adapter to the camera when it is switched off. The batteries
are not charged while the camera is working. The rechargeable batteries should be
recharged in an external charger, which charges every cell separately, when they are
completely discharged (e.g. after a long period of inactivity) and every 5 charges (due to
the serial arrangement in the camera - in order to extend their operational).
New rechargeable batteries should be completely discharged 3 times and charged in an
external charger to set their capacity - it also extends their operational life (after that,
recharging process may be performed at any time).
If the camera is to be inactive for a long time, it is recommended to recharge the
rechargeable batteries every few weeks. When the camera is not used, the rechargeable
batteries should be stored separately.
If necessary, replace the entire set of the rechargeable batteries to keep their uniform
condition.
3.11.1 Using the AC adapter
Connection of the AC adapter is indicated by the charging indicator (2). If the camera is
turned off, the indicator indicates battery charging status. After switching the camera on
(press and hold button
for 2 seconds) the indicator will flash for a while (changing
colour form green to red) at a rate of 3 times per second, and then (during the self-check)
it switches to continuous red light.
When the camera is turned off, if the AC adapter with power supply is still connected, the
indicator will indicate the battery charging.
NOTE!
Do not connect the AC adapter if the camera is powered by
non-rechargeable batteries. Connecting the AC adapter to such batteries creates
the risk of explosion
and damaging the camera.
3.11.2 How to use batteries and rechargeable batteries
After switching on the camera powered by batteries / rechargeable batteries the indicator
will flicker alternately in green / red for a few seconds after turning on the camera. During
operation, the indicator is blank.
NOTE: Low level of batteries / rechargeable batteries is indicated by message "Battery
low" in the upper right corner of the screen.