Symbol Series 6800, Product Reference Manual

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Chapter 6
Maintaining the Series 68XX
Batteries
The Series 68XX terminal is powered by a rechargeable nickel cadmium (NiCd) battery pack
or one 9-volt alkaline battery installed in the alkaline battery adapter. Fully charged, the
NiCd battery pack provides up to 8 hours of continuous operation.
The NiCd battery pack is recharged by:
t placing a 68XX with the battery installed in a 38/6860 CCM or in a 38/6865or 38/
38/6866 cradle for 7 hours, or
t by connecting the terminal to a PC Adapter, or
t by placing the battery pack in a spare battery charging slot on the 38/6860 or 38/
6865 for up to 7 hours.
Note: The terminal can be used while the battery is being charged in the
38/6860 CCM or connected to the PC Adapter.
Battery Life
Battery life is affected by many factors, including
t scanning
t radio communications
t very high or very low operating temperatures
t backlighting use
t battery age.