(4) INSTALLING BATTERIES
Your radio uses standard universal “AA” size batteries. This means, unlike cell-
phones & other two-way radio products, you are flexible to utilize any batteries of
the “AA” size, non-rechargeable or rechargeable and at any of the available
capacities (mA hours). Do not mix old and new batteries, different types of batteries
(alkaline and rechargeable), or rechargeable batteries of different capacities.
1.
Rotate
OFF/VOL
counterclockwise until it clicks to turn off the radio.
2.
Pull down the latch on the battery compartment cover, and then remove the
cover.
3.
Slide
CHARGE O/OFF
inside the battery compartment to
OFF
(for
alkaline batteries) or
O
(for rechargeable batteries).
4.
Install 4 “AA” batteries according to the polarity symbols (
+
and -) marked
inside.
5.
Replace the cover, and then push the latch up until it clicks.
6.
When
(low battery icon) appears, replace or recharge the batteries.
Caution:
If you do not plan to use the radio for a month or longer, remove alkaline
batteries. Batteries can leak chemicals that can destroy electronic parts.
(5) RECHARGING BATTERIES
Warning:
Do not attempt to charge alkaline batteries. Standard, non-rechargeable
batteries can get hot or explode if you try to recharge them.
1.
Pull out the rubber cover from
MIC/CHRG
and connect the adaptor’s barrel
plug to the radio’s
MIC/CHRG
jack, then plug its other end into a standard
mains AC outlet power source.
2.
Charging time will depend on the capacity of batteries used. The charging rate
is at approximately 100mA per hour, so the 1000mAHour batteries supplied
with your radio will require between 10-12 hours to fully charge. 1800mAH
batteries would require between 20 to 24 hours to fully charge.
3.
Do not
extensively
overcharge as this can limit the charging cycles of your
batteries(i.e. number of times recharging them) & eventually damage them.
This refers more to the higher capacity Nickel Metal Hydride batteries. The
Nickel Cadmium batteries your radio is supplied with are more rugged to
withstand overcharge.
ote;
5% Transmit, 5% Receive and 90% Standby will allow 1000mA batteries to
last about 30 hours in your radio before recharging. Higher capacity batteries will
proportionately last longer.
Note; Transmitting the radio whilst charging batteries will fuzz the audio, but will
do no damage.
(6) USING THE BELT CLIP
To use the belt clip, slide the clip down onto the tabs on the back of the radio
until it clicks. To detach the belt clip, lift up the tab on the belt clip and slide it up.
