Stenograph WAVE, User Manual

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Wave User Guide
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Batteries
The Wave comes with one main rechargeable battery, an internal backup rechargeable battery and an
AC adapter/charger. You can operate your writing machine on battery power, using the AC adapter/
charger without the main battery or using the AC adapter/charger with the main battery charging.
Although you can use the Wave with the AC adapter/charger, Stenograph recommends that you charge
the battery in your Wave before using it for the first time.
The main battery, fully charged, operates all the features on the Wave for approximately 8 - 10 hours.
Charging time for the main battery is approximately 4 - 5 hours.
The internal backup battery provides a FailSafe mode if the charged level of the main battery becomes
too low and you are not using the AC adapter/charger. In FailSafe mode, the Tilting screen turns Off.
Your steno notes continue to be written to and stored in the Memory and sent to the realtime screen, if
writing realtime. The backup battery operates for approximately 8 hours and charges at the same time
the main battery is charging.
A third, small internal battery functions to retain the Wave date, time and user settings. This battery has
a lifespan of approximately 10 years.
It is not necessary to keep the Wave plugged into the AC adapter/charger when not in use for long
periods of time. If you have an additional main battery pack, Stenograph recommends alternating the
batteries monthly.
Charging the Batteries
When the Wave is powered by the AC adapter/charger, both the main battery and backup battery levels
are automatically maintained. The batteries fully charge in 4 -5 hours. You can use your writing machine
while the AC adapter/charger charges the batteries.
The Wave batteries only charge when low. Once the batteries are charged, it is not necessary to keep
the writing machine plugged into the AC adapter/charger, however, keeping the writing machine plugged
in does not damage the batteries.
Use only the battery charger supplied with the Wave. Chargers designed for other Stenograph writing
machines do not power the Wave. Although the Stentura
®
charger fits the Wave, it does not charge the
Wave battery.
Battery Charging Procedure
To charge your Wave batteries, follow these steps:
1. Ensure the main battery is in the Wave.
2. Plug the AC charger/adapter into a wall outlet.
3. Insert the small plug on the AC adapter/charger cord into the CHGR socket on the back of the Wave.