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IM CW240E
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Procedure for Recharging the NiMH Battery Pack
Follow the steps below to recharge the NiMH battery pack.
<1> With the battery pack installed as instructed above, connect the AC adapter
to the CW240.
<2> The LED indicator on the side of the AC adapter jack comes on, indicating
that the battery pack is being recharged. When recharging is complete, the
LED indicator goes off.
NOTE
The NiMH battery pack will be recharged regardless of the ON/OFF of the power
switch. In this case, power is supplied through the AC adapter.
TIP
When the LED indicator is flashing, the CW240 is in a waiting-to-be-recharged state.
The CW240 falls into this state if:
• the ambient temperature is outside the 10°C to 35°C range,
• the battery performance is significantly low due to over-discharge or for other rea-
sons,
• the battery temperature has exceeded 55°C during recharging, or
• the ambient temperature has changed abruptly.
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Indication that Recharging is Required
When the CW240 is operated using the NiMH battery pack, the following mark
appears. A decrease in the battery voltage (remaining capacity) is indicated in
the following four steps:
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NOTE
If you continue to operate the CW240 with this mark displayed, the
CW240 will be turned OFF automatically. Recharge the NiMH battery
pack before this mark appears.
3.2 Connecting a Power Supply