Uniden BCD396XT - Manual (Page 202)

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BATTERY CHARGE
Battery Type Select
You can power the scanner non-rechargeable batteries (not supplied), nickel metal hydride (Ni-MH)
rechargeable batteries or AC adapter.
You need to select the battery type before using batteries.
Turn off the scanner and remove the battery compartment cover. There is a switch to select the battery
type like the following figure.
ALKALINE┓ ┏Ni-MH
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Set the switch to " Ni-MH " only if you are using Ni-MH batteries.
Set the switch to " ALKALINE “ if you are using non-rechargeable batteries.
The scanner has a built-in circuit that charges the Ni-MH batteries.
To charge the batteries, connect the AC adapter to the scanner’s power jack after installing the Ni-MH
batteries with correct setting of the battery type switch.
The scanner charges the installed Ni-MH batteries. You can change the charging time.(See: Set Charge
Time)
*Never use non-rechargeable batteries in the scanner with the switch set to Ni-MH.
Charging the Battery
If an AC adapter is connected to the scanner, or a battery is installed to the scanner when an AC adapter
is connected, the scanner will check the battery condition.
When the scanner is turned off:
If the battery is a rechargeable one, the scanner charges the battery.
The scanner displays “Normal Charging” while charging the battery.
Normal Chargi ng
When the scanner charges the battery, it steps up the voltage gradually.