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Preparing the Battery Pack/External Power Supply
Supplements
grooves on the battery pack.
the state of charging.
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Remove the plug of the battery charger from the jack of the transceiver.
Cautions
while charging the battery pack.
of 11 or more hours, stop charging the battery pack immediately.
If the same message appears again, the battery pack is presumed to be at the end of its service life,
or defective. In this case, replace the battery pack with a new one.
While charging the battery pack, protect the transceiver from water.
If the terminal or electrode of the battery case is dirty, this transceiver can malfunction due to poor
contact, resulting in overheating or rupture. If the terminal or electrode gets dirty, clean it using a dry
cloth or cotton swab.
Tips
• The battery charger may become hot during charging. This is not a malfunction.
• If
starts blinking, the battery pack charge is depleted. Charge it immediately.
Approximate Operating Time and Remaining Charge Level Indication
Approximate operating time for the transceiver with the fully charged battery pack or
new AA alkaline batteries is as follows:
Band in Use
Digital: OFF
Battery pack
SBR-14LI
Battery pack
FNB-101LI
Battery
FBA-39
Amateur Band
Approx. 12.0 hours
Approx. 6.0 hours
Approx. 11.0 hours
Approx. 5.5 hours
Approx. 13 hours
AM Broadcast Band
Approx. 25.0 hours
Approx. 13.0 hours
Approx. 16 hours
Approx. 25.0 hours
Approx. 13.0 hours
Approx. 16 hours
Band in Use
Digital: ON
Battery pack
SBR-14LI
Battery pack
FNB-101LI
Battery
FBA-39
Amateur Band
Approx. 10 hours
Approx. 5.0 hours
Approx. 12.0 hours
Approx. 9 hours
Approx. 11.0 hours