
12 User Guide for the Platinum Series Sound Processor
User Guide for the Platinum Series Sound Processor 13
Battery Charger
The battery charger provided with your processor is designed so that two lithium ion
rechargeable batteries can be charged simultaneously . It is compatible with batteries
provided with the AB Platinum Series Sound Processor and the S-Series Processor
only . Batteries do not need to be fully depleted before recharging .
Figure 12: Battery Charger .
Light Emitting Diode (LED) Indicators:
A green LED below the power symbol on the battery charger illuminates when
sufficient power is flowing to the unit . Each charger bay has a two color status LED .
The following table summarizes the different states of the LED:
LED Color
Indication
Green
Battery is fully charged or there is no battery in the charger bay .
Red
Battery is being charged .
Blinking
Red Error
Battery needs to be replaced .
Off
No power or electrical overload (reset by removing the power
connection from the charger and then reconnecting power) .
• Slide the battery in the direction of the lever until it disconnects from
the processor .
To insert the rechargeable battery or AA battery compartment:
• Locate the slide tracks on the underside of the processor and the top of the battery.
• Position the battery so the battery contact is toward the lever on the processor.
• Guide the battery into the tracks on the processor.
• Slide the battery onto the processor until it engages.
• Do not force the battery into the processor. The battery is designed to be
inserted in only one direction .
To insert batteries into the AA battery compartment:
• Unsnap battery pack utilizing thumb recess on top of pack.
• When inserting AA (or LR06) batteries, make sure that the positive and negative
contacts on the batteries are lined up correctly as noted on the label inside
the battery compartment .
• Replace the cover by hooking the case together at the bottom and gently
snapping it until closed .
• Insert the AA battery compartment using steps outlined above.
• When the AA battery compartment is not in use, keep it protected with the
battery cover .
CAUTION: Do not attempt to operate your system with the rechargeable battery
or AA batteries improperly inserted as it may damage the internal
components of the processor.
NOTE: For proper disposal of rechargeable batteries in Europe, please
return depleted batteries to the nearest local AB representative
or the designated programming /follow-up center. In the United
States and Canada, please call the Rechargeable Battery Recycling
Corporation hotline at 800.822.8837 or visit their website at
www.call2recycle.org.