User's Guide
you’re in transit or not using it.
● Keep it out of the sun when not in use. Do not store your Ranger 5 / TSC5 in direct
sunlight for a long time unnecessarily. Ultraviolet light and excessive heat from sun-loading
heat can damage the display.
● Use proper touchscreen tools. Use either fingers or the Ranger 5 / TSC5 stylus pen, or
other devices specifically designed for use with capacitive touchscreens to operate the
touchscreen of this device. The use of ballpoint pens, metal tools or other sharp objects to
operate the touchscreen may scratch and/or damage the surface of the touchscreen.
● Avoid drops, tumbles, and abrasives. Ranger 5 / TSC5 is designed to resist damage for
drops up to 122 cm (4 feet). However, you should protect the display from impact, pressure,
and abrasive substances that can scratch it or crack it. The device should not be dropped
unnecessarily. Use the screen protectors to keep the touchscreen clean and protected,
following the instructions provided on the screen protector packaging.
Battery care
Use and Storage Temperature: Lithium-ion batteries are sensitive to high temperatures, so keep the
device’s batteries out of direct sun for long periods, and don’t leave batteries in a hot car, especially
on a dashboard in full sun or other environments where temperatures can exceed +70 °C (+158°F).
Battery life can be shortened if stored or operated outside of these temperature ranges. The
batteries have a storage temperature rating of (–40 °F to 158 °F), however, for maximum battery life,
the recommended storage temperature is at room temperature (~+20°C/+68°F). When you are using
the device or charging the batteries, it is normal for the device and batteries to get warm.
If the interior temperature of the device exceeds normal operating temperatures (for example,
in a hot car or in direct sunlight for extended periods of time), you may experience the following as it
attempts to regulate its temperature automatically:
● The device stops charging
● If the device can’t regulate its internal temperature, it may go into Sleep state until it cools.
Move the device to a cooler location out of direct sunlight and wait a few minutes before trying to
use the device again.
Charging: Recharge the batteries any time; the batteries do not need to be empty or low before you
recharge them. However, it is best to let the battery run to below 10 percent at least once a month
before you recharge it. Battery recharging is supported at temperatures between 0 °C and +45 °C
(+32 °F and +113 °F). Use only the manufacturer designated charging accessories to recharge the
batteries.
Other environmental conditions: The batteries are sealed from water and dust, and are tested for
protection from drops from heights up to 122 cm (4 feet). However to prolong the life of the battery,
dry it off with a cloth if it becomes wet, do not intentionally submerge the battery, and take care to
avoid unnecessary drops, mechanical shocks, and vibrations.
The Ranger 5 / TSC5 is designed to work in ambient temperatures between -30 °C and +60 °C (-22 °F
and +140 °F). and to be stored in temperatures between -40 °C and +70 °C (-40 °F and +158 °F).
Avoid exposing the device to dramatic changes in temperature or humidity.
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