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Old 01-22-2012, 08:06 PM   #1
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That charging LED
I've been using my touch for a few weeks now, but it's now time for charging it for the first time(!)
So it's hooked in a nice USB port for a few hours, but the LED is steady 'green' -- I haven't looked earlier so I'm not sure it was a different color. Strangely enough, none of the 3 user guides even mention the LED !

So, when do I know it's charged ? have missed a "real user guide" ?
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Old 01-22-2012, 08:47 PM   #2
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I think it changes blue when charged.


I just go by the little battery Icon in the corner of the screen, it has a checkmark through it when it's charged.
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Old 01-23-2012, 01:51 AM   #3
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I haven't noticed the LED change colour but then I have troubles seeing the difference between some greens and blues. I've also never noticed the check mark but I'll look for that starting right now.

A few minutes later. Well, I'll be darned, now I do see the check mark. I never noticed it before. Thanks.
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Old 01-23-2012, 10:43 AM   #4
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I just go by the little battery Icon in the corner of the screen, it has a checkmark through it when it's charged.
That's the right idea in theory, but in practice the battery is not fully charged when the check-mark first appears. If I remove the charger right away and start the KT up, the battery icon immediately drops to 90%. If I leave it for another hour of after the check-mark appears, the battery stays at 100% after disconnecting, and I get full battery life.
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Strangely enough, none of the 3 user guides even mention the LED !
I noticed that too

It also flashes different colors when you power on the reader. It's a help because the power switch on my Touch is temperamental so I keep sliding it until I see the LED flash.
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I've been using my touch for a few weeks now, but it's now time for charging it for the first time(!)
So it's hooked in a nice USB port for a few hours, but the LED is steady 'green' -- I haven't looked earlier so I'm not sure it was a different color. Strangely enough, none of the 3 user guides even mention the LED !

So, when do I know it's charged ? have missed a "real user guide" ?
Here are the LED color changes that I have noticed for the Touch.

1) Power on - blue then green
2) Connected to USB port - always green regardless of the charge state of the battery
3) Factory reset using the Power Slider and Home button - red then green and, finally, flashing white

To summarize, except for the factory reset LED sequence the LED colors provide little useful information.
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