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# III.	Recharging the battery

1. Simply connect your instrument’s USB to a computer. A light shows the right loading of the device. 

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2. Your instrument will display “Charging…” and the percentage of charge. To complete, a charge requires 2 hours.

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3. Disconnect USB to stop the charge. Your instrument has a Li-ion battery, which has no memory effect.&#x20;

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4. When your instrument will start, the battery icon needs 10 seconds to be stable.