- 184 -If you drop the battery accidentally, check tosee if the terminals are damaged.≥ Inserting a battery with damaged terminalscan damage the unit.Do not throw an old battery into fire.≥ Heating a battery or throwing it into a fire mayresult in an explosion.If the operating time is very short even afterthe battery has been recharged, the batteryhas worn out. Please purchase a newbattery.≥ If the temperature of the battery is extremelyhigh or extremely low, charging may take timeor the battery may not be charged.≥ If you use the AC adaptor near a radio, radioreception may be disturbed. Keep the ACadaptor 1 m (3.3 feet) or more away from theradio.≥ When using the AC adaptor, it may generatewhirring sounds. However, this is normal.≥ After use, be sure to disconnect the ACadaptor. (If it is left connected, a minuteamount of current is consumed.)≥ Always keep the electrodes of the ACadaptor and battery clean.When the status indicator is flashing at aparticularly fast or slow rate, the followingshould be considered.Flashing with approx. 4 second period (offfor approx. 2 seconds, on for approx.2 seconds):≥ When the battery is over discharged or thetemperature of the battery is too high or low.It can be charged, but it may take a few hoursto complete the charging normally.≥ It will flash in approx. 2 second intervalswhen normal charging resumes. Even in suchcases, it may start flashing in approx.4 second intervals until charging is completeddepending on the conditions of use.Flashing with approx. 0.5 second period (offfor approx. 0.25 second, on for approx.0.25 second):≥ The battery is not charged. Remove thebattery from the unit, and try charging again.≥ Check that the terminals of the unit or batteryare not dirty or covered with a foreign object,and connect the battery correctly once again.If a foreign object or dirt is present, turn offthe unit before removing.≥ The battery or environment is at an extremelyhigh or low temperature. Wait until thetemperature has returned to an appropriatelevel and try charging again. If you are stillunable to charge, there may be a fault in theunit, battery or AC adaptor.Off:≥ Charging has finished.≥ If the status indicator stays off despite thecharging being unfinished, there may be afault in the unit, battery or AC adaptor. Referto page 183 for details on the battery.About the AC adaptorAbout status indicator duringcharging
