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The Battery Meter and Battery Alert
The battery meter located in the top left hand corner of the
display indicates how much battery power you have remaining.
The radio will power off when the voltage drops below a
predetermined level, to protect the rechargeable battery.
When the battery meter is an empty shell
a
, the radio
chirps after releasing
M
and every 10 minutes.
Note:
A fully charged NiCd battery pack may only display two
bars on the battery meter.
Battery Life
The approximate (typical) battery life for:
AA Alkaline batteries is 27 Hours
NiCd batteries is 12 Hours
This is based on a 5% transmit, 5% receive and 90%
standby cycle
Note:
Battery life will be reduced if you regularly use Hands-
Free (VOX) accessories.
Charging Desk Stand
The charging desk stand provides drop-in charging
convenience. The charging desk stand can be placed on any
flat surface, such as a desk or workbench. Charge the NiCd
battery overnight (16 hours) before using it for the first time.
• With the radio OFF, remove the battery cover.
• Insert the battery pack as indicated on the battery pack label.
The metal contacts on the side of the battery must be facing
outwards from the radio to connect with the contacts on the
battery door.
Do not disassemble or unwrap the battery pack.
• Replace the battery cover.
• Insert the jack plug on the AC power supply into the socket
on the desk stand.
• Plug the AC power supply into a standard wall socket.
• Slide the radio into one of the desk stand charging pockets,
with the radio facing forward. The red light will glow if the
radio is properly inserted.
• The radio will be fully charged within 14 hours.
You can also charge the battery pack separately from the
radio, as follows:
• Insert the jack plug on the AC power supply into the socket
on the desk stand.
• Plug the AC power supply into a standard wall socket.
• Insert the battery pack into the desk stand charging pocket
using the charging pocket insert provided. Do not
disassemble or unwrap the battery pack.
• Make sure that the contacts on the side of the battery pack
align with the metal contacts in the pocket of the desk stand.
The red light will glow if the battery has been properly
inserted.
• The battery will be fully charged within 14 hours.
Charging Status
The solid red light indicator shows that the radio and/or the
NiCd battery are charging. A depleted battery will recharge to
full capacity within 14 hours.
