3 Using the MDW 9031/9031DCP Pocket Phone | Battery Charger | |
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The color of the battery charger’s LEDs indicates the state of the corresponding battery pack, as shown in the following table:
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| the battery pack in | If it is the HANDSET | the Refresh button was |
Battery charger | the spare battery | LED, the battery pack | pressed, and the Handset |
LED shows... | compartment... | in the Handset... | battery pack... |
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Steady orange | Is charging | Is charging | N/A |
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Steady green | Is fully charged | Is fully charged | N/A |
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Flashing red | Has one of the following | Has one of the following | N/A |
See Note below. | problems: | problems: |
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| Is not seated properly in | Is not seated properly in |
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| Has dirty contacts | Has dirty contacts |
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| Is defective | Is defective |
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Steady red | Is in the Discharge | Is in the Discharge | Is in the Discharge portion of |
| portion of the Refresh | portion of the Refresh | the Refresh cycle |
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Note: If either the SPARE LED or the HANDSET LED is flashing red, both battery packs must be removed from the charger to clear the
Note: The SPARE LED may turn amber instead of red when jostled in the spare battery charging compartment. Remove the battery then place it back into the charger to clear the condition.
Extending Battery Life
The battery charger will charge a battery pack in the handset if you simply insert the handset in the battery charger’s handset cradle; however, the Refresh process fully discharges the battery pack before recharging it, thereby ensuring the best possible charge and the longest talk time.
“Memory effect” reduces a battery's capacity and can occur when you repeatedly recharge a battery pack before it is fully discharged. The nickel metal hydride battery pack shipped with your MDW 9031/9031DCP is resistant to the memory effect. Even so, it is recommended that you refresh your battery pack at least once a week.
The following table shows how long refreshing takes using a Model 40B charger, depending on how much charge is left in the battery pack when you insert it into the charger and press the REFRESH button:
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Battery Pack | Time | Time | Total Time | |
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Standard Battery | Low charge (Battery icon is lit) | 0.5 hours | 1.25 hour | 1.75 hours |
Pack | Full charge | 3 hours | 1.25 hour | 4.25 hours |
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Extended Battery | Low charge (Battery icon is lit) | 0.5 hours | 3.25 hours | 3.75 hours |
Pack | Full charge | 8 hours | 3.75 hours | 11.75 hours |
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92 Issue 3 October 1999 | MDW 9031/9031DCP Wireless Pocket Phone Installation and Use |