Accessories 6 - 3

Charging the Spare Battery
Figure 6-2
Spare Battery Charging
Battery Charging Indicators
The Single Slot USB/Serial Cradle charges the MC75’s main battery and a spare battery s imultaneously.
The MC75’s charge LED indicates the status of the battery charging in the MC75. See Table 1-2 on page 1-8 for
charging status indications.
The spare battery charging LED on the cradle indicates the status of the spare battery charging in the cradle. See
Table 6-1 for charging status indications.
The 3600 mAh battery fully charges in less than five hours and the 4800 mAh ba ttery fully charges in less than
seven hours.
Charging Temperature
Charge batteries in temperatures from 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F). Charging is in telligently controlled by the
MC75.
To accomplish this, for small periods of time, the MC75 or accessory alternately enables and disables b attery
charging to keep the battery at acceptable temperatures. The MC75 or access ory indicates when charging is
disabled due to abnormal temperatures via its LED. See Table 1-2 on page 1-8 and Table 6-1.
Spare Battery Spare Battery
Charging LED
Table 6-1
Spare Battery LED Charging Indicators
Spare Battery LED
(on cradle) Indication
Off Battery is not charging; battery is not inserted correctly in the cradle;
cradle is not powered
Slow Blinking Amber Spare battery is charging.
Solid Amber Charging complete.
Fast Blinking Amber Cha rging error.