Midland G5 C, User Manual

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Memory effect of rechargeable batteries
Rechargeable NiMH (Nickel-Metal-Hydrate) batteries are affected by what
is known as the “memory effect”. This phenomenon is associated with a drastic
reduction of battery autonomy and is triggered if the batteries are regularly
charged before being fully discharged and/or are not completely recharged.
To avoid the memory effect:
• When possible, recharge the batteries only when they are completely di-
scharged (until the device turns itself off during normal use)
• Do not disconnect the battery charger before the time indicated for a full
battery charge.
• Discharge and recharge your batteries completely at least twice a month. In
any case, the best solution for avoiding the memory effect is to use in turn
two battery sets: one in use, and the other as a spare set.
The memory effect can be easily eliminated by completely discharging/char-
ging the batteries 3 or 4 times.
The memory effect should not be confused with the normal battery life, which
is 300-400 cycles of charge/discharge on average.
It is completely normal for operating duty to decrease when the batteries have
reached the end of their life; at this point, you will need to substitute the bat-
teries.
Battery level indicator
You can check the battery level thanks to the icon at the top right of the
display.
The greater the number of bars visible, the stronger the battery level will be.
When the battery level is low, the battery icon “bt lo” will flash in the di-
splay, indicating that your batteries should be replace or recharged if using a
rechargeable battery.