Charging the Battery Pack
If the battery has never been used, or its charge is depleted, it may be
charged by placing the
FT-65R/E
in the
SBH-22
Rapid Charger desktop cra-
dle, connected with the
SAD-20B/C/U/G
AC adapter.
AC line outlet
DC jack
A fully-discharged
SBR-25LI
Battery Pack will be charged completely in
about
3.5 hours
(depending on the battery being charged). Disconnect the
SAD-20B/C/U/G
from the DC jack and the AC line outlet.
• The
SAD-20B/C/U/G
is not designed to power the trans-
ceiver for operation (reception or transmission).
• Please be advised that the
SAD-20B/C/U/G
may contribute
noise to TV and radio reception in the immediate vicinity, so
we do not recommend its use adjacent to such devices.
About Desktop charger lamp
The battery charging status is indicated by the
desktop charger lamp, as shown in the below table:
Lamp Status
Description
Red lighting
Charging
Green lighting
Charge Complete
Red blinking
Charge Error
FT-65R/E / SBH-22 with SAD-20B
(Example of USA model)
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