AOR AR-Mini Operating Manual page 7

FOR SAFETY
CAUTION
• When removing the AC adapter power
plug, be sure to grasp the plug as you
remove it. If you pull on the DC cord,
you may damage the cord, resulting in
fire or electric shock.
• Do not wipe the exterior with a benzene
or paint thinner based liquid, and do not
Remove
plug from apply insecticide near AR-mini or the AC
outlet
adapter.
• Doing so may damage their surface. To
clean them, always wipe it with a soft,
dry cloth.
• Do not use the AC adapter if it
affects nearby televisions, electronic
equipment, medical equipment, or the
like.
• Before moving in charging, remove
the AC adapter power plug from the
Prohibition
outlet has been disconnected. If this is
not done, the cord may be damaged,
resulting in fire or electric shock.
IMPORTANT
• Remove the AC adapter when approximately 20
hours it is passed from start of charge. Failure
to do so may result in over-charging of the
batteries.
• The AR-mini and AC-adapter become warm
during the charging operation and immediately
after charging. This is normal.
• After the charging operation ends, do not
repeatedly charge the Ni-MH batteries. Doing
so may overcharge the Ni-MH batteries, causing
its performance to decline and shortening its
service life.
• Be sure to charge the battery before using it
for the first time, and after not using it for an
extended length of time.
IMPORTANT
• When you charge the Ni-MH batteries after
not using it for an extended length of time,
the charging operation ends before it is fully
charged, resulting in an insufficient charge. This
happens because the extended storage of the
Ni-MH battery makes it difficult to charge. In
such cases, if you charge and then discharge
(use until the battery has no more charge) the
battery two or three times in a row, the battery
will again charge properly.
• Fully use up the Ni-MH batteries' charge before
recharging it. If the batteries are recharged
without being fully depleted first, it may not
charge up even if the charging operation is
performed for a sufficient length of time. In
order to prevent such problems, we recommend
fully using up the battery's charge and then
recharging it at least once a month.
• The Ni-MH batteries service life under normal
use is approximately one year. If the battery's
charge depletes quickly under normal use even
when fully charged, it may be close to the end of
its service life. In such cases, quickly replace the
battery with a new one.
• If the charging terminals on the Ni-MH batteries
are dirty, it may not be possible to charge the
battery properly. Always clean the charging
terminals before charging the battery. If the
terminals get dirty, wipe them with a dry cloth.
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