1-Slot USB Charging Cradle Troubleshooting

1-Slot USB Charging Cradle Troubleshooting

The table below provides troubleshooting options for the cradle.
Troubleshooting the 1-Slot USB Charging Cradle
Symptom
Possible Cause
Action
LEDs do not light when the device or spare battery is inserted.
The cradle is not receiving power.
Ensure the power cable is connected securely to both the cradle and to AC power.
The device is not seated firmly in the cradle.
Remove and reinsert the device into the cradle, ensuring it is firmly seated.
The spare battery is not seated firmly in the cradle.
Remove and reinsert the spare battery into the charging slot, ensuring it is firmly seated.
The device battery is not charging.
The device was removed from the cradle, or the cradle was unplugged from AC power too soon.
Ensure that the cradle is receiving power. Ensure that the device is seated correctly. Confirm main battery is charging. The battery charges from fully depleted to 90% in approximately 4 hours, and from fully depleted to 100% in approximately 5 hours.
The battery is faulty.
Verify that other batteries charge properly. If so, replace the faulty battery.
The device is not fully seated in the cradle.
Remove and re-insert the device into the cradle, ensuring it is firmly seated.
Extreme battery temperature.
The battery does not charge if the ambient temperature is below 5°C (40°F) or above 40°C (104°F).
The spare battery is not charging.
The battery is not fully seated in the charging slot.
Remove and reinsert the spare battery in the cradle, ensuring it is firmly seated. The battery charges from fully depleted to 90% in approximately 4 hours, and from fully depleted to 100% in approximately 5 hours.
The battery was inserted incorrectly.
Reinsert the battery so the charging contacts on the battery align with the contacts on the cradle.
The battery is faulty.
Verify that other batteries charge properly. If so, replace the faulty battery.