19
Getting Started with Your gigabeat®
Charging the built-in battery/Connecting your computer and the
Additional information
❖
The built-in battery may not be charged via USB connection on
certain computer models with a USB bus power-supply
function that does not support this charge mode.
❖
If the gigabeat
®
is USB-connected to a computer that does not
support USB charge, the gigabeat
®
may be disconnected
immediately and the USB function of your computer may be
temporarily disabled. If this happens, remove the gigabeat
®
and
restart your computer.
❖
Proper operation is not guaranteed when the gigabeat
®
is
connected to a computer using a USB hub.
❖
You can also charge the gigabeat
®
using a dedicated USB AC
adaptor (sold separately).
❖
Charge the battery within the operating temperature range
(5
°
C to 35
°
C). It may not be charged at temperatures above or
below the specified range.
❖
Charge may be stopped temporarily to limit the rise of
gigabeat
®
temperature. If you encounter this situation, wait for
a while. Charge will resume automatically once the gigabeat
®
temperature drops to a safe level.
❖
The remaining battery power can be checked with the battery
icon on the screen.
❖
If the following message appears while you are using the
gigabeat
®
, take action to charge the battery sufficiently.
“The battery power is low, gigabeat will turn off soon.”
❖
If the remaining battery power has reached zero and the
gigabeat
®
has turned off as a result, charge the battery
sufficiently before using the gigabeat
®
again. If the battery is
not sufficiently charged, the power may not turn on.
