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Contents of Package - Battery Operation
Contents of Package
Please carefully check that the package contains the following items :
1 x Main Unit (Radio with Antenna)
6 x 1.2V 1500mAh Ni-MH Battery
1 x 230VAC Wall Charger
1 x Belt Clip
1 x User Manual (this one)
BATTERY OPERATION
Installing and Checking Batteries
Slide down and remove the battery door (24) to access the battery room. Set the battery type switch (25) according to
the type of used batteries (
Ni
for rechargeable batteries and
AL
for alkaline batteries). Install 6 x AA size alkaline
batteries or rechargeable batteries and pay attention to install it with the correct polarity as indicated in the battery
room. Switch ON radio by turning the OFF/VOL (3) control and check the battery level on the battery level indicator
(N), 4 bars mean full charge, 3 bars mean normal charge, 2 bars mean half charge and 1 bar means low battery
condition. If no bars appear, batteries must be immediately replaced or recharged. Please refer to the following item
BATTERY CHARGING.
Battery Charging
If the battery level indicator (O) shows a low battery condition, switch OFF the radio and connect the supplied battery
travel charger to the CHARGE jack (22), then plug it into the 230VAC outlet. To obtain the maximum performance from
the batteries, recharge them only when they are fully discharged. The charging time depends on the capacity of the used
batteries, it is approximately 12 hours for one set of Ni-MH batteries (1200-1500mAh). When the charging time has
expired, unplug the charger from the AC outlet and then disconnect it from the radio.
WARNING !
1.
Only the Ni-MH (or Ni-CD) batteries may be recharged.
2.
Do never try to recharge alkaline batteries, as this might cause damage to the radio or explosion of the
batteries.
3.
Set the battery type selector (25) to Ni.
4.
Always switch OFF radio before starting the battery charging process.
5.
Do not recharge batteries for more than 13-14 hours, in order to avoid overcharge or overheating, which could
cause damage to the radio.
6.
Use only the enclosed battery charger or original INTEK battery chargers.
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