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BATTERY CHARGING
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Charging with a USB cable
You can charge the battery pack with a USB cable (micro B type) while operating the transceiver�
Charging information
NOTE:
•
BE SURE
to attach the battery pack to the transceiver�
• To use a mobile device or a PC as an external power
source, set the following item to “ON” (default)�
([MENU] > SET > Function
>
USB Power Input (Phone, Tablet, PC)
)
• The battery pack is used as a power source while
transmitting, even when an external power source is
connected�
Therefore, you cannot transmit if the battery pack is
exhausted�
• You may not be able to charge:
- Depending on your USB cable or power adapter�
- When using a USB hub or connecting to a low output
USB port�
• Charging time may differ, depending on the USB port�
• The S-meter may appear, or the noise may occur, due
to the influence of the USB power supply’s noise�
In that case, unplug the USB cable to disconnect the
transceiver from the USB power supply�
• When operating the transceiver while charging, the
charging may not be sufficient, and the battery pack
may be consumed, depending on the power adapter�
TIP:
• When a USB cable is connected, the charging is
stopped when the battery is fully charged�
After that, the charging will resume when a certain
amount of capacity is consumed while connecting the
USB cable�
• You can change the operation when the transceiver is
connected to a PC through a USB cable�
([MENU] > SET > Function >
USB Connect
)
USB cable
To a USB port
Power adapter
or external battery
(User supplied)
To the [USB] port
PC,
Mobile device