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1600 Owner’s Manual
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Battery Information
Initial Use of the Battery
The battery is not fully charged at the factory. Please charge the new battery before initial
use. In general, the battery should be charged for 12 hours before initial use, which is
suitable for Ni-Cd, Ni-MH or Li-ion battery charged with slow or rapid charger. It is
recommended to take this step during the first three times of use. When the battery power
is low, it needs to be charged.
Applicable Battery Packs
Charge only the HYT approved battery packs. Other batteries may burst and cause
personal injury.
Safety attention
1. Conductive metals including jewelry, key, etc, may result in short circuit, discharge,
generation of a large quantity of heat, or leakage when coming into contact with battery
contacts or electrodes. To avoid damage to articles or human injury, treat any battery with
care.
2.
Do not short out the battery terminals or dispose of the battery in fire. Never attempt to
disassemble the battery. If discarded, the battery should be thrown into dedicated battery
recycle box.
Normal operation
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Please charge the battery indoor to ensure the optimal charging effect.
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In general, the battery can be removed if the charger indicator turns from red to green.
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Turn off the radio when charging the battery inside the radio.
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Do not charge the battery if its power hasn’t been used up (
if the power used up, the
battery meter flashes)
, otherwise, the battery life will be shortened.
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Do not return fully charged batteries to the charger for an “extra boost”. This action will
significantly reduce cycle life.
To prolong battery life
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Battery performance will be greatly decreased under -20
℃
temperature. Please use
back-up battery in cold weather. The cold battery unable to work in this situation may work
under room temperature, so keep it for later use.
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The dust on the battery contact may affect the life cycle of the battery. Please use
clean dry cloth to wipe it before the insertion of the battery into the radio.
Battery storage notice
1. Due to the self-discharge, the battery which will not be used for a long time should be
stored after full charge to avoid the damage to the battery because of over-discharge.