Icom IC-R5, Instruction Manual

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BATTERY CHARGING
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Battery installation
Before installing, or replacing the batteries, push [PWR] for
1 sec. to turn the power OFF.
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Remove the battery
cover from the receiver.
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Install 2 R6 (AA) size Ni-
Cd or Ni-MH batteries.
• Be sure to observe the cor-
rect polarity.
Keep the battery contacts
clean to avoid rust or
poor contact. It’s a good
idea to clean the battery
terminals once a week.
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Caution
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Battery caution
• CAUTION! NEVER short the battery terminals. Also, current
may flow into nearby metal objects such as a necklace, so
be careful when placing battery cells in handbags, etc.
• NEVER mix old and new batteries.
• Make sure all battery cells are the same brand, type and
capacity.
Either of the above may cause a fire hazard or damage the
receiver if ignored.
• NEVER incinerate used battery cells. Internal battery gas
may cause explosion.
If your re-chargeable batteries seem to have no capacity even
after being charged, completely discharge them by leaving
the power ON overnight. Then fully charge the batteries
again. If the batteries still does not retain a charge (or very lit-
tle charge), a new battery cells must be purchased.
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Charging caution
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WARNING! NEVER
charge dry or alkaline batteries.
AVOID over charging — The installed re-chargeable batteries
can be charged during operation when the AC adapter or the
optional cigarette lighter cable is connected. To prevent over
charging, the IC-R5 has charging timer that automatically dis-
connecting the charging line electronically after 15 hours from
charging. However, the charging timer will reset and start
charging again when disconnect then re-connecting the AC
adapter or CP-18A/E more than 1 min. interval.
• Recommended temperature for charging:
±0˚C to +40˚C (; +32˚F to +140˚F)
• Connect the supplied (or optional for UK and Italy versions)
AC adapter or optional cigarette lighter cable only when
charging the installed Ni-Cd or Ni-MH batteries. NEVER use
other manufactures’ chargers.
CAUTION: BE SURE to disconnect the CP-18A/E from
the cigarette lighter socket when charging is finished, be-
cause, a slight current still follows in the CP-18A/E and the
vehicle’s battery will become exhausted.
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