Audiovox D1817 Owners Manual - Page 32

P. Rechargeable Battery Installation and Use The player utilizes a set of long-life Li-Polymer batteries for a portable power supply. Li-Polymer batteries feature high storage capacity and low level of degradation. This means the Li-Polymer batteries do not have "Memory Effect" and thus can be recharged safely regardless of whether the battery is fully or only partially discharged. The battery must be charged at least 8 hours prior to first use. NOTE: If you plan not to use the battery for an extended period of time (one week or longer), we recommend that you first fully charge the battery and store it away properly. For longer periods of storage, please recharge the battery at least once every two months to maintain the battery in optimum condition. Under no circumstances short the battery terminals, store the battery in a metal container, or leave the battery in a humid or damp environment. Ideally, store the battery in an airtight container with desiccant or other dehumidifying agent. Each full recharge takes approximately five-hours and one full charge can provide power to the player for more than 2 hours. During recharge, the red indicator will stay on. Once fully recharged, the red light will turn off. At this point you may remove the wall plug and stop charging. Precautions related to Battery Recharge: 1. Once the battery is fully discharged, immediately recharge (re- gardless of whether you plan to use battery or not) in order to maximize battery life. 2. To charge the battery, please connect the power jack directly into the battery and leave connected until the red power indicator turns off. Using and Maintaining your Rechargeable Batteries 1. Please make sure you always use only the AC adapter included with the player to recharge your batteries. The battery can only be charged with the AC adaptor and will NOT charge with the car DC adaptor. 32