MP1550_UG_1107_fnl 12/4/07 10:36 AM Page 1 MP1550 User Guide
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MP1550_UG_1107_fnl 12/4/07 10:36 AM Page 1 USER GUIDE Contents Overview ................................................................................................2 Getting Started........................................................................................2 Unpacking TekCharge MP1550 ..........................................................2 Getting to Know TekCharge MP1550 ..................................................3 Installing Batteries ........................................
MP1550_UG_1107_fnl 12/4/07 10:36 AM Page 2 Overview TekCharge™ MP1550 takes advantage of AA batteries to provide emergency power to mobile phones, smartphones, Bluetooth headsets, iPod/iPhone, MP3 players, PDAs, digital cameras, and more. This small mobile charger includes a voltage regulator so it won’t harm your device or its battery. As an added bonus, TekCharge MP1550 doubles as a battery charger, so you can charge your rechargeable AA batteries as needed.
MP1550_UG_1107_fnl 12/4/07 10:36 AM Page 3 Getting to Know TekCharge MP1550 Capacity Indicators Show status of batteries (from empty to full). Mini USB Port (5V IN) For connection to USB port on a computer or power adapter to charge AA batteries. USB Port For connection to the portable device. Power Switch To power USB port. Charging Lamp Shows status of rechargeable batteries while being charged.
MP1550_UG_1107_fnl 12/4/07 10:36 AM Page 4 Installing Batteries TekCharge MP1550 requires two or four rechargeable or alkaline AA batteries, which are housed on the bottom side of the unit. As TekCharge MP1550 doubles as a battery charger, rechargeable batteries can be recharged in the unit when connected to a USB port on a computer or power adapter. (Please note that alkaline and rechargeable batteries Fig A should not be used together.) 1.
MP1550_UG_1107_fnl 12/4/07 10:36 AM Page 5 Charging a Device Using an Adapter 1. Select the adapter that fits securely into the power jack on your portable device and plug it into the input/output cord. 2. Insert the USB plug on the input/output cord into the USB port on the end of TekCharge. 3. Connect the adapter plug into the power jack on your portable device. 4. Slide the TekCharge power switch to the ON position to provide power through the USB port. Charging a device using an adapter. 5.
MP1550_UG_1107_fnl 12/4/07 10:36 AM Page 6 Charging a Device Using Your Device USB Cable 1. Insert the USB plug on the device cable into the USB port on TekCharge. 2. Connect the USB cable into the power jack on your portable device. 3. Move the power switch to ON to provide power through the USB port. 4. Turn on the portable device and use it as you would normally. While connected, TekCharge will power and/or charge your device.
MP1550_UG_1107_fnl 12/4/07 10:36 AM Page 7 3. Plug the USB plug on the opposite end of the input/output cord into a USB port on a computer or a USB power adapter (such as Tekkeon MP1600).
MP1550_UG_1107_fnl 12/4/07 10:36 AM Page 8 Troubleshooting If TekCharge MP1550 does not power your portable device or charge the device battery, take these steps: 1. Check the battery status to ensure that the AA batteries are good, or that the rechargeable batteries are charged. 2. Check that the input/output cord is connected to both TekCharge and the portable device, and that the adapter plug fits snugly into the power jack on your portable device. If not, try another adapter. 3.
MP1550_UG_1107_fnl 12/4/07 10:36 AM Page 9 Limited Warranty The product enclosed herein is warranted to be free of operational defects for a period of one year from the date of purchase. In the event of a defect in operation during the warranty period Tekkeon, Inc. will replace the defective product when the owner returns all product contents.
MP1550_UG_1107_fnl 12/4/07 10:36 AM Page 10 Customer Support Customer support for TekCharge is available at: Tekkeon, Inc. c/o TekCharge MP1550 3002 Dow Avenue, #134 Tustin, CA 92780 888-787-5888 / 714-832-1266 www.tekkeon.com Tekkeon, Inc. must issue a Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number for all exchanges or refunds.
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MP1550_UG_1107_fnl 12/4/07 10:36 AM Page 14 www.tekkeon.com © 2007 Tekkeon, Inc. All Rights Reserved Rev 1 TekCharge™ is a trademark of Tekkeon, Inc. iPod and iPhone are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Cut loose. Stay loose.
