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IC
CARD OPERATIONS
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Precautions when using the IC card
The lifetime of the IC card battery is approximately 2 years, but if
the IC card is used or stored at high temperatures, more battery
power is used, thus shortening the life of the battery.
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Replacing the 1 C card battery
If the battery becomes low, an error meassage like that shown
below will be displayed. Replace the battery according to the
following procedure.
Battery type: Sony CR2016 lithium battery or a battery of similar
quality.
Note: When the battery has been replaced, all data on the IC card
is cleared.
If the data on the card is necessary data, be sure t o transfer
it to a personal computer before replacing the IC card
battery.
1) Using a Phillips screwdriver, loosen
the 4 screws on the back of the
Card
oat
low
card, and remove the cover.
If the cover cannot be removed
from the card itself, using a very
thin flat-bladed screwdriver with
a narrow tip, take off the cover
where it is marked with A.
2) Remove the used battery and f i t a
new one between the electrode
springs, with the
+
side facing
upwards. Use pliers made of a
non-conductive material (plastic,
etc.) when handling the battery.
3) Replace the cover and tighten that 4 screws as before.
4) Format the card referring to P.112, "21.2 Inserting and format-
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ting 1 C card". The message "Card error" will appear briefly
before the message "Format end", however, the card will have
been formatted and there is no problem.