137VQT3J15≥ If the temperature of the battery isextremely high or extremely low, chargingmay take time or the battery may not becharged.≥ If you use the AC adaptor near a radio,radio reception may be disturbed. Keepthe AC adaptor 1 m (3.3 feet) or moreaway from the radio.≥ When using the AC adaptor, it maygenerate whirring sounds. However, this isnormal.≥ 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, thefollowing should be considered.Flashing with approx. 4 second period(off for approx. 2 seconds, on for approx.2 seconds):≥ When the battery is over discharged or thetemperature of the battery is too high orlow. It can be charged, but it may take afew hours to complete the chargingnormally.≥ It will flash in 2 second intervals whennormal charging resumes. Even in suchcases, it may start flashing in 4 secondintervals until charging is completeddepending on the conditions of use.Flashing with approx. 0.5 second period(off for approx. 0.25 second, on forapprox. 0.25 second):≥ The battery is not charged. Remove thebattery from the unit, and try chargingagain.≥ Check that the terminals of the unit orbattery are not dirty or covered with aforeign object, and connect the batterycorrectly once again. If a foreign object ordirt is present, turn off the unit beforeremoving.≥ The battery or environment is at anextremely high or low temperature. Waituntil the temperature has returned to anappropriate level and try charging again. Ifyou are still unable to charge, there maybe a fault in the unit, battery or ACadaptor.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.Refer to page 136 for details on thebattery.About the AC adaptor About status indicator duringcharging
