C35 User’s Manual
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Chapter 4 Maintenance
4.1 Charging the Battery Pack
It is possible to recharge the battery pack by using the AC adaptor directly connected
to the Quintet C35
TM
handheld device, see par. 2.5. Alternatively, it is also possible to
recharge the battery pack by using the Quintet C35
TM
Single Cradle Desk or the Quintet
C35™ Vehicle Cradle.
The charging process is signaled by a bi-colored charging status LED positioned at the
right side of the display (see par. 3.4).
When the battery pack is low, the amber LED positioned at the left side of the display
blinks.
If the battery pack is removed from the PDA, it can be recharged by inserting it into the
Quintet C35™ Multi-Battery pack Charger.
NOTE
Rechargeable battery packs are not initially charged. Therefore the first operation to
perform is to charge them. See below.
NOTE
The battery pack autonomy varies according to many factors, such as the frequency
of barcode scanning, RF usage, battery life, storage, environmental conditions, etc.
CAUTION
If the battery pack is new or has not been recharged for a long time, it is necessary
to perform two or three charging and discharging cycles (complete use) before it can
reach its maximum charge capability.
The maximum time required to recharge a completely run-down battery pack is about
2.5 hours for Li-Ion batteries.
NOTE
Even if the storage temperature range is wider, In order to achieve the longest battery
life, store the terminal and the spare batteries between 20 to 30 ºC (68 to 86 ºF).
The Batteries must be charged at a temperature ranging from 0° to +45 °C (+32° to
+113 °F).