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1. Connect the charging accessory to the appropriate power source.
2. Insert the MC65 into a cradle or attach to a cable. The MC65 begins charging. The Char ging/Battery Status
LED blinks amber while charging, then turns solid amber when fully cha rged. See Table 1-1 for charging
indications.
The 3600 mAh battery charges in less than six hours.

Charging Spare Batteries

See Chapter 10, Accessories for information on using accessories to cha nge spare batteries.
Charging Temperature
Charge batteries in temperatures from 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F). Note that charging is intelligently controlled by
the MC65.
To accomplish this, for small periods of time, the MC65 or accessory alternately enables and disables batte ry
charging to keep the battery at acceptable temperatures. The MC65 or access ory indicates when charging is
disabled due to abnormal temperatures via its LED. See Table 1-1.
Powering On the MC65
Press the Power button to turn on the MC65. The splash screen displays for about a minute as the MC65 initializes
its flash file system, then the calibration window appears.

Calibrating the Screen

To calibrate the screen so the cursor on the touch screen aligns with the tip of the stylus:
1. Remove the stylus from its holder on the side of the MC65.
2. Carefully press and briefly hold the tip of stylus on the center of each target that appears on the screen.
3. Repeat as the target moves around the screen, then tap the screen to continue.
Table 1-1
LED Charge Indicators
Charging/Battery
Status LED Indication
Off MC65 is not charging.
MC65 is not inserted correctly in the cradle or connected to a power sourc e.
Charger/cradle is not powered.
Slow Blinking Amber
(1 blink every 2 seconds) MC65 is charging.
Solid Amber Charging complete.
Note: When the battery is initially inserted in the MC65, the amber LED flashes
once if the battery power is low or the battery is not fully inserted.
Fast Blinking Amber
(2 blinks/second) Charging error, e.g.:
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Temperature is too low or too high.
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Charging has gone on too long without completion (typically eight ho urs).
NOTE The Calibration screen can be accessed by pressing Blue key then Backspace key.