Saber Hand Wind Audio Player - Maintenance Guide
Battery Maintenance
If you follow these simple guidelines, you will have years of service from the player:
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Recharge the player every 90 days, using any available charging source. (External DC,
Generator, solar panel.)
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Keep the player out of direct sunlight. (all batteries will lose capacity if they get hot. If using
solar panels to charge a player, make sure the player itself is in the shade)
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Do not remove or substitute the internal battery pack. These have been specifically designed
to work together within the player and damage may occur if changes are made.
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If battery replacement is necessary, please contact Global Recordings Network to discuss the
best method of obtaining the right battery.
Indications that the battery needs replacing
The internal battery of the Saber player is based on a NiMH construction for years of maintenance
free use. We recommend that the Saber is charged every 90 days, using any available charging
source (External DC, Generator, solar panel) to keep the battery in good condition. We expect to get
about 10 hours of audio playing from the internal battery, when it is fully charged.
If poor battery life is experienced, please follow these steps:
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Charge the player completely. (eg using AC power adapter or 12V battery adaptor) Record
the time the red light stays on, indicating the charge.
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Turn on the player and let it play until the battery is flat.
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Recharge the player completely (eg using AC power adapter or 12V battery adaptor )
Record the time the red light stays on, indicating the charge.
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Turn on the player and let it play until the battery is flat.
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Recharge the player completely (eg using AC power adapter or 12V battery adaptor )
Record the time the red light stays on, indicating the charge.
The battery should now be in peak performance. The player should play for about 6 – 12 hours at
near to full volume.
If the red light goes off in less than 1 hour during the charging cycle, this indicates that the battery is
not accepting the charge correctly. A possible remedy is to charge the player at a lower external DC
voltage of between 5 and 5.5 V for a longer period of time of between 10 and 15 hours.
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