Before Use
Charging the Battery
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Use the approved charger to charge the battery.
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Read the
Safety Information Booklet
before charging.
Before initial use, fully charge the battery to ensure optimum performance.
To charge the battery, do as follows:
1. Insert the output connector of the power adapter into the port on the
back of the charger.
2. Plug the power adapter into a power outlet that is off.
3. Place the battery into the charger, and then switch the power outlet on.
To determine the charging status, check the light-emitting diode (LED)
indicator on the charger according to the following table:
LED Indicator
Charging Status
Flashes red slowly
The battery fails to make proper contact with the
charger.
Glows red
The battery is charging.
LED Indicator
Charging Status
Glows orange
The battery is charged to 90% or above.
Glows green
The battery is fully charged.
Flashes red rapidly The battery fails to be charged.
If the LED indicator flashes red slowly, take the battery out of the charger,
and then place it into the charger for proper contact.
If the LED indicator flashes red rapidly, please contact your dealer to
check whether the battery or power adapter is damaged.
You can also charge the radio with battery attached. It is
recommended that your radio remain powered off during charging.
Attaching the Battery
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