Using AC Power

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•Fully discharge the battery pack occasionally by playing the CD player until it no longer plays. Then fully recharge the battery pack. This helps restore the bat- tery pack’s full charging capac- ity.

•Avoid charging the battery pack in a hot environment (more than 113°F) as this can permanently reduce the battery pack’s charg- ing capacity.

•Do not overcharge the battery pack. Overcharging can se- verely reduce a battery pack’s useful life.

•Do not short-circuit the battery pack’s terminals (+ and –).

Important: This portable CD player is capable of using a rechargeable nickel-cadmium battery pack. At the end of its useful life, the battery pack must be recycled or disposed of properly. Contact your local, county, or state hazardous waste manage- ment authorities for information on

recycling or disposal programs in your area. Some options that might be available are: municipal curb-side collection, drop-off boxes at retail- ers, recycling collection centers, and mail-back programs.

You can power the CD player from standard AC power using an AC adapter, such as Cat. No. 273-1664 (not supplied).

Cautions:

•You must use an AC adapter that supplies 6 volts and deliv- ers at least 550 milliamps. Its center tip must be set to posi- tive, and its plug must correctly fit the CD player’s EXT DC 6V jack. The recommended AC adapter meets these specifica- tions. Using an adapter that does not meet these specifica- tions could damage the CD player or the adapter.