Accessories 7 - 11
3. Release the battery release lever. The battery release lever locks the spare battery into place.
To remove a spare battery, hold back the battery release lever and lift the battery from the spare battery slot.
Figure 7-8
Removing the Spare Battery
Battery Charging Indicators
The Vehicle Cradle charges the MC75A’s main battery and a spare battery simultaneously.
The MC75A’s charge LED indicates the status of the battery charging in the MC75A. See Table 1-2 on page 1-7 for
charging status indications.
The spare battery charging LED on the cradle indicates the status of the spare battery charging in the cradle. See
Table 7-3 for charging status indications.
The 3600 mAh battery fully charges in less than five hours and the 4800 mAh battery fully charges in less than
seven hours.
Charging Temperature
Charge batteries in temperatures from 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F). Charging is intelligently controlled by the
MC75A.
To accomplish this, for small periods of time, the MC75A or accessory alternately enables and disables battery
charging to keep the battery at acceptable temperatures. The MC75A or accessory indicates when charging is
disabled due to abnormal temperatures via its LED. See Table 1-2 on page 1-7 and Table 7-3.
Battery Release Lever
Battery
Table 7-3
Vehicle Cradle Spare Battery LED Charging Indicators
Spare Battery LED
(on cradle)
Indication
Off Battery is not charging; battery is not inserted correctly in the cradle;
cradle is not powered
Slow Blinking Amber Spare battery is charging.
Solid Amber Charging complete.
Fast Blinking Amber Charging error.