Intek MT-446A, Instruction Manual

Preliminary Steps

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Battery charging

Connect the 230VAC adaptor charger to the desk type battery
charger and to a 230VAC outlet. The Green Led will light to
confirm that the charger is powered. Switch ON the radio and
check (within 5 seconds) the battery level on Battery Level
Indicator (8); 4 bars mean full charge and no lighted bars
mean that battery needs to be immediately recharged. 
Insert the empty battery or the transceiver with the battery
pack in the battery charger. Please make sure that the
charging contacts of the radio are connected with the
charging contacts of the charger cradle. The Led will light in
Red color then the device is ready to begin the charging
process. The charging time depends on the battery condition
and capacity (about 5 hours). During charging process, the
Led will light in orange color gradually. When the charging
process has finished, the Led lights in green color. Remove
the battery pack or the transceiver from the battery charger
and disconnect it from the AC outlet.

Charger LED Indicator

Warning !

The battery is supplied empty and it has to be fully recharged before use.

Make sure that the radio is switched OFF during charging process.

Some complete cycles of charge/discharge will be necessary in order for the battery to reach a
peak efficiency level.

Please do not charge the battery again when it has just been charged. Otherwise, you may
damage the battery or reduce its life.

The battery charger does not switch OFF automatically when charging is complete, therefore
please remove battery or radio from the charger cradle and disconnect it from the AC outlet.

Do not recharge battery for more than 8 hours, in order to avoid battery overheating. When
the temperature is too high (over 60°C), charging stops and charger's LED will light in
yellow color. Try to recharge the battery when the temperature drops.

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Charger Status

LED Indicator

Remarks

Power ON / Standby

Green light

Charging Mode

Red light and Orange light gradually
during charging process

Full Charging

Green light

Battery Fault

LED OFF

High temperature

Yellow light

Battery pack is damaged

When the battery capacity is using out, the radio will keep reporting "Please charge the battery" every 10
seconds.