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BATTERY CHARGING
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Battery information
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Battery life
The receiver operates with the BP-244 Li-ion battery pack or
BP-262 Battery case as follows.
• BP-244: Approx. 8 hours
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• BP-262: Approx. 16.5 hours
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2
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Continuous receiving at rated AF output with backlight OFF)
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Operating time may differ depending on the operating conditions.
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Operating time may differ depending on the installed batteries.
Even when the receiver power is OFF, a small current still
flows in the receiver. Remove the battery pack or case from
the receiver when not using it for a long time. Otherwise, the
battery pack or installed batteries will become exhausted.
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Battery indicator
The battery indicator, “
” or “
” appears when the
BP-244 or BP-262 is attached to the receiver, and when the
battery indicator, “
,” blinks before the BP-244 or BP-262
is exhausted.
The battery indicator does not appear during turning
power ON when the BP-244 is still connected to the bat-
tery charger or an external DC power source.
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External DC power operation
An optional cigarette lighter cable
(CP-18A/E; for 12 V cigarette
lighter socket)
can be used for external power operation.
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Operating note
• BE SURE to use CP-18A/E when connecting a regulated
12 V DC power supply.
Use an external DC-DC converter to connect the receiver
through optional CP-18A/E to a 24 V DC power source.
• The receiver may receive switching noise from the connected
switching DC-DC converter (or power supply) depending on
the operating frequencies and/or using antenna, etc.
• The power save function is deactivated automatically dur-
ing external DC power operation.
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CP-18A/E fuse replacement
If the fuse blows or the receiver stops functioning while op-
erating with the optional CP-18A/E, find the source of the
problem if possible, and replace the damaged fuse with a
new rated one (FGB 5 A) as shown below.
Fuse 5 A
Indication
Battery condition
The battery pack or case has ample capacity.
The battery pack or case is nearing exhaustion.
Charging (BP-244) or replacing batteries (BP-262) is
necessary.