Nintendo 45496717544 Instruction Booklet - Page 5

Charging the Nintendo DS Lite Battery Do not use the Nintendo DS Lite AC Adapter during a lightning storm. There may be a risk of electric shock from lightning. Before you use the DS for the first time, or after you have not used it for a long time, you must charge the battery. (If the DS will not be used for long periods of time, the battery should be recharged at least once every six months.) When fully charged, the battery will last from 15-19 hours on the lowest screen brightness setting, depending on the type of game activity. (See page 11, #7, for information on adjusting the screen brightness.) On the brightest setting, the battery life is 5-8 hours. The battery can be recharged approximately 500 times, but performance may decrease after repeated recharges, depending on usage conditions such as temperature. (Optimal charging temperature is between 50 and 104 degrees Fahrenheit.) Battery life may also decrease over time. After 500 recharges, battery life may be only 70% of the battery life when new. It takes approximately three hours to recharge the battery. (The actual time varies depending on how much battery life you have left.) When the power indicator LED turns red, save your game and recharge the battery to prevent loss of game data. You can play games while recharging the battery, but the recharge time will be longer. IMPORTANT: The DS Lite AC Adapter (Model No. USG-002 JPN/USA) is only for use with the DS Lite portable video game system. It is not compatible with any other Nintendo system. 1. Insert the DC Connector Plug from the AC Adapter into the External Extension Connector on the back of the DS. (Illustration 1) 1 IMPORTANT: Be sure the DC Connector Plug is facing in the correct direction before inserting into the connector to avoid damaging either the plug or connector. 6 2. Swing the prongs out of the AC Adapter and insert into a standard 120-volt AC wall outlet. Be sure that the prongs are fully inserted into the outlet. The recharge indicator LED will light orange until the battery is fully charged (Illustration 2). You can use the DS while recharging; however it will take longer to recharge the battery. The AC Adapter should be correctly oriented in a vertical or floor mounted position. 2 3. When fully charged, the recharge indicator LED will go out (Illustration 3). Remove the AC Adapter from the wall outlet and fold the prongs back into the housing. Remove the DC Connector Plug from the EXT Connector. When disconnecting any plugs from the DS or wall outlet, carefully pull by the plug itself rather than by the cord. 3 IMPORTANT BATTERY GUIDELINES: • Do not remove the battery from the DS unless it needs to be replaced. • Do not use any battery other than the Nintendo DS Lite rechargeable battery, Model No. USG-003. A replacement battery may be ordered through Nintendo's web site at www.nintendo.com (USA/Canada only) or by calling Customer Service at 1-800 255-3700. • When recharging the battery, use ONLY the included AC Adapter, Model No. USG-002 JPN/USA. • When disposing of the battery, follow appropriate local guidelines and regulations. For information on battery disposal contact your local solid waste authority. • If liquid comes into contact with the battery, do not reuse it. Call Nintendo Customer Service at 1-800-255-3700 for further instructions on battery replacement and possible service to your Nintendo DS Lite. 7