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CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK
The battery pack is not charged at the factory; charge it before
use. Average battery pack life (calculated using 5% transmit
time, 5% receive time, and 90% standby time) is 17 hours.
ATTENTION:
Always switch OFF a transceiver equipped with a
battery pack before inserting the transceiver into the charger.
1
Plug the AC adapter cable into the jack located on the rear
of the charger.
2
Plug the AC adapter into an AC outlet.
3
Slide a battery pack or a transceiver equipped with a battery
pack into the charging slot of the charger.
• Make sure the metal contacts of the battery
pack mate securely with the charger
terminals.
• The indicator lights red and charging
begins.
4
When charging is completed, the indicator lights green.
Remove the battery pack or the transceiver from the
charging slot of the charger.
• It takes approximately 3 hours to charge the battery pack.
• When the charger will not be used for a long time, unplug the AC
adapter from the AC outlet.
Note:
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When the indicator blinks red, the battery pack is either
defective or the battery pack contacts are not properly mated
with those of the charger.
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When the indicator fl ashes green and orange, the battery pack
has not satisfi ed the charging start temperature. Remove the
battery pack from the charger and wait until it reaches a normal
temperature before charging it again.
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The ambient temperature should be between 41°F and 104°F
(5°C and 40°C) while charging is in progress. Charging outside
this range may not fully charge the battery.
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The battery pack life is over when its operating time decreases even
though it is fully and correctly charged. Replace the battery pack.
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