b. Reading the LED Battery Indicators
Full Power: Green
Normal: Amber
Warning: Flashing Red
With new alkaline or freshly charged NiCads, the Green light should be lit. With
use, the Green light will turn to Amber. If the Red begins to flash, operation
should
be stopped and the batteries should be recharged or replaced immediately.
c. Recharging NiCad Batteries
The Focus 3 SS FM is equipped with an external charging jack so there is no need
to remove the battery pack from the transmitter. The Hitec CG-22A or 25A are made
to charge these type of batteries overnight or for approximately 12-15 hours.
Please refer to the following diagram; check to see that the charge lights are lit after
the connection is complete. It is advisable to cycle your NiCad batteries at least once
every 5 or 6 charges. This can be done by simply turning your transmitter on with the
antenna connected and extended to let it run completely dead (Warning!!! Always
extend your antenna so as not to overload the circuitry when radio is on.), then follow
the charging method and repeat this 3 times, this will remove the memory that the
