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To charge special nickel-cadmium batteries in the CD player, simply con-
nect an AC or DC adapter to your CD player (see “Using AC Power” on
Page 12 o r “Using Vehicle Battery Power” on Page 14). BATT CHARGE
on the front of the CD player lights while batteries are installed and charg-
ing.
When the batteries are fully charged, disconnect the AC or D C adapter.
Charging Tips/Facts
• It takes about 15 ho urs to charge ne w or fully disc harged nickel -
cadmium batteries (special or standard) in the CD player while it is
not being used to play CDs. Subsequent charges take 12 –15 hours.
• You can play a CD while recharging the special nickel-cadmium bat-
teries. However, this will cause the batteries to recharge more slowly.
• Under normal usage conditions, nickel-cadmium batteries can be
recharged about 500 times.
550mA
4.5V6V
4.5V
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