Charging The Nintendo Ds Battery - Nintendo DS Instruction Booklet

Charging the Nintendo DS Battery

Do not use the Nintendo DS AC Adapter during a lightning storm.
There may be a risk of electric shock from lightning.
Before you use the DS for the first time, or after you have not used it for
a long time, you must charge the battery. (If the DS will not be used for
long periods of time, the battery should be recharged at least once every
six months.)
The battery can be recharged approximately 500 times, but performance
may decrease after repeated recharges, depending on usage conditions
such as temperature. (Optimal charging temperature is between 50 and
104 degrees Fahrenheit.) Battery life may also decrease over time. After
500 recharges, battery life may be only 70% of the battery life when new.
It takes approximately four hours to recharge the battery. (The actual
time varies depending on how much battery life you have left.) When
the power indicator LED turns red, save your game and recharge the
battery to prevent loss of game data. You can play games while
recharging the battery, but the recharge time is longer when you do so.
IMPORTANT: The DS AC Adapter is only for use with the DS and
Game Boy Advance SP portable video game systems. It is not
compatible with the original Game Boy, Game Boy pocket, Game
Boy Color or original Game Boy Advance.
1. Insert the DC Connector Plug from the
AC Adapter into the External Extension
Connector on the back of the DS.
(Illustration 1)
IMPORTANT: Be sure the DC Connector Plug is facing in the
correct direction before inserting into the connector to avoid
damaging either the plug or connector.
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2. Swing the prongs out of the AC
Adapter and insert into a standard
120-volt AC wall outlet. Be sure that
the prongs are fully inserted into the
outlet. The recharge indicator LED will
light orange until the battery is fully
charged. You can use the DS while
recharging; however, will take longer
to recharge the battery. The AC
Adapter should be correctly
oriented in a vertical or floor
mounted position.
(Illustration 2)
3. When fully charged, the recharge
indicator LED will go out. Remove the
AC Adapter from the wall outlet and
fold the prongs back into the housing.
Remove the DC Connector Plug from
the External Extension Connector.
(Illustration 3)
When disconnecting any plugs from
the DS or wall outlet, carefully pull by
the plug itself rather than by the cord.
IMPORTANT BATTERY GUIDELINES:
• Do not remove the battery from the DS unless it needs to be
replaced.
• Do not use any battery other than the Nintendo DS
rechargeable battery. A replacement battery may be ordered
through Nintendo's web site at www.nintendo.com (USA/Canada
only) or by calling Customer Service at 1-800 255-3700.
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• When recharging the battery, use ONLY the included AC
Adapter, Model No. NTR-002.
• When disposing of the battery, follow appropriate local
guidelines and regulations. For information on battery
disposal contact your local solid waste authority.
• If liquid comes into contact with the battery, do not reuse it.
Call Nintendo Customer Service at 1-800-255-3700 for further
instructions on battery replacement and possible service to
your Nintendo DS.
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