Raytheon Ray 100, User Manual

 Since Alkaline batteries do not possess the power capacity of 

 batteries,

2.3.2 NiCad Battery Pack

 recommend uslng the 1 Watt power setting with this radio when the 

battery pack Is Installed. This 

 Increase the life of your 

 batteries.

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Remove the battery pack from the poly bag, and attach it to the radio housing. Using a coin or

screwdriver, turn the screw at the base of the NiCad battery pack clockwise to secure the 

 to the radio housing.

1. With the radio in an OFF condition, press and hold the MON keys.

2. Turn the radio ON.

. 3. “Al” will display on LCD. This indicates the battery indicator is calibrated for the

Alkaline Battery pack.

4. Turn the radio OFF to exit this setting mode.

Your RAY100 also has the capability of calibrating the battery indicator for use with

Alkaline cells. To obtain an accurate representation of the level of the Alkaline batter-

ies when the Alkaline pack is utilized, perform the following :

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installing the NiCad Battery Pack

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The battery indicator is now calibrated for Alkaline cells. To re-calibrate for 

 pack, perform the same steps as above and “Cd” will display in step 3 to 

NiCad calibration.

Note : Please confirm that the   mark on radio and battery pack Is matching.

2.3.3

Charging 

the NiCad Battery Pack

Although some voltage may be measured on the NiCad battery pack initially, it must be fully

charged before normal use.

1 ) Insert the radio with the battery pack attached into the battery charger.

2)

Connect the AC wall adapter into 

a 

standard   

 wall outlet.

3 )

A typical time to recharge the battery pack can be up to 15 hours. Normal operating time

will be an average of 6 to 6 hours on a fully charged battery. To conserve battery life, use

the low (1 W) power setting when using the radio for primarily short range communications.

Charging the NiCad Battery Pack