User's Manual

4. Safekeeping – storage

After use, keep the cleaned devices in a clean and dry place at normal room temperature and at normal

relative air humidity.

5. Recharging the rechargeable batteries

5.1 General

The CT-DECT GateCom Compact can be supplied either by three rechargeable NiMH batteries

1.2 V type Mignon AA or by 3 alkaline batteries 1.5 V type Mignon AA.

The rechargeable NiMH batteries 1.2 V type Mignon AA in the device should only be charged with the

charger supplied with the system. Otherwise the rechargeable batteries may be damaged. The charger

is neither watertight nor dust-proof. Protect it against water, rain and dirt. The charger may only be used

in rooms with normal relative air humidity and temperature. Do not cover up the charger.

WARNING

z Never use battery chargers to charge non-rechargeable batteries. Never open rechargeable

batteries or throw them into fire.

z Used (defective) rechargeable batteries are subject to special waste disposal.

Do not put them in the household refuse!

z Never charge a rechargeable battery in areas with an explosion risk – an explosion may

result. Charge rechargeable batteries only within a building or similar environment that does

not contain dangerous concentrations of volatile vapors.

5.2 Replacement of the rechargeable batteries

The three NiMH batteries 1.2 V type Mignon AA are in the battery compartment of the device. For

charging they have to be removed from the battery compartment.

a. Switch off the device.

b. Press on the two ribbed spots on the cover of the battery compartment, as shown in Fig. 3, and

remove the cover from the battery compartment (Fig. 4).

c. Take the three NiMH batteries 1.2 V out the battery compartment.

d. Charge the rechargeable batteries only with the charger supplied with the system. For the charger

notice the special CeoTronics operating instructions.

e. After charging: When inserting the charged NiMH batteries notice the polarity. Hang up the battery

compartment cover with the two hooks into the two openings down at the battery compartment

(Fig. 4). Touch the battery compartment cover with a little pressure at the two ribbed spots and press

it against the battery compartment until it engages.

Attention

Rechargeable batteries are subject to special waste disposal. Do not put them in the household

refuse! Consider the details on the reachargeable batteries.