RELM RPV599A, Owner'S Manual

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8 RELM Communications, Inc.
Installing/Removing Accessories
Battery
Unit without belt clip
Align the four slots on the battery cover with the tabs on
the aluminum cover and then push up the battery until the
latch on the cover bottom locks in place.
To remove the battery, release the latch located at the
bottom of the radio and slide the battery away from the
radio.
Unit with belt clip
Carefully lift up the end of the belt clip and align the four
slots on the battery cover with the tabs on the aluminum
cover
Push up the battery until the latch on the cover bottom
locks in place.
To remove the battery, carefully lift up the end of the belt
clip release the latch and slide the battery away from the
radio.
Antenna
Position the antenna base on the radio connector and turn the antenna clockwise until it is firmly
seated in place. To remove, turn the antenna counter-clockwise.
External Speaker Microphone
Remove the screw holding the Speaker/Microphone dust cover. Remove the dust cover and insert
the Speaker/Microphone plugs into the speaker-microphone jacks. Affix the external
Battery Charging Notes
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If the radio is on during charging, the charging time will be prolonged.
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If the battery is fully charged, allow it to discharge some before re-installing
into the charger. Overcharging it will reduce battery life and may cause
damage.
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After the charging cycle is finished, remove the battery from the charger.
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If the battery does not retain a charge, the battery may need to be replaced.
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Do not “short” the battery terminals (short-circuit), dispose the battery in
fire, nor disassemble the battery.