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10.3 CHARGING METHOD OF BATTERY
To charge the battery, use only the supplied battery charger.
• Use the battery charger only for charging of the battery described on the model label.
• Do not charge the battery in an explosion hazardous area under any circumstances.
• Use the battery charger with correct voltage: 100 to 240 VAC, 10 to 30 VDC.
• Do not use the battery charger outside the described temperature range.
• Protect the battery charger from overheat, dust, humidity, etc.
• Do not cover the battery charger with an object during charging.
• Pull the battery charger out of the power supply when not in use.
• If any damage is found on the battery charger body or its cord, stop using it at once.
• Do not modify or change the battery charger or cord.
CAUTION
• The battery capacity depends on the number of years used and environmental
temperature. The capacity decreases when the battery becomes old.
The battery capacity decreases significantly in extreme temperatures, below 0
℃
or
over 40°C.
• Before first use, or when at least six months have elapsed since the last use, be sure
to charge the battery.
• Charge the battery at ambient temperatures between 0 to 40
℃
.
When the transmitter battery status bar illuminates in red followed by a signal alarm
sound, immediately charge the battery.
It is ideal to store the battery in a 30 to 50 % charged condition if it is going to be
stored for a long period of time.
• Keep the battery at room temperature.
• Use the supplied protective cap to store the battery. Never short out the battery.
• When the battery is correctly used, it can be charged at least 500 times.
• The battery can actually be charged more than 500 times, the maximum capacity,
though, will be degraded.
• When charging a fully discharged battery, it takes about 5 hours to fully charge the
battery.
Charge the battery of the Transmitter in the procedure
described below.
1. While pushing the battery (B2), put it into place in the
charger case (B5).
Connect the battery charger (B1) to the cord (B3), and
insert the cord plug into the power outlet..
3. The battery status LED indicator (B4) on the charger
starts blinking to indicate the charging has started.
4. When the battery becomes fully charged, the LED
indicator (B4) is lit in green.
5. After charging is completed, disconnect the cord plug
from the power supply.
NOTES
The battery status indicator while charging is as follows:
• Lights in green: Charged
• Blinks in green: Charging
• Lights in red : Battery failure
• Blinks in red : Cannot be charged due to a battery
temperature: below 0°C or above
45°C.