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Batteries and Charger Getting Started
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Charging the Batteries
To recharge the rechargeable NiMH battery pack in the radio:
1.
Insert NiMH batteries (part No. FA-BP) in the
battery compartment. (See page 25 for
installing batteries.)
2. Open the charge tab on the side of the unit.
3. Insert the plug into the charge jack.
4. Plug the power supply into an electrical outlet,
using the supplied UK compatible connector if needed.
A full charge will take approximately 15 hours.
You can leave the unit in trickle charge indefinitely.
NOTE
Your radio can also be operated with four
standard AAA alkaline batteries.
WARNING
Only the rechargeable NiMH batteries (part No. FA-BP)
can be recharged.
Maintaining the Battery Charge
As you use your radio, the battery power icon will
show the battery power remaining. When the icon
shows only one or no segment, it is time to change
the batteries.
It is a good idea to keep a set of fresh, high quality
alkaline batteries with your radio. Should the rechargeable
batteries become discharged and no electrical power
source be available, you can insert the alkaline batteries
and continue to use your radio until you can return to
using the rechargeable ones.
Getting Started
•
Refer to the foldout on the front cover of this manual to identify the various
controls and indicators on your radio.
Throughout this manual you will be instructed to press or to press and hold
buttons on the radio. Press means a momentary press, then release; press and
hold means to hold the button down.
Whenever you press any button except the
Talk button on your radio, a brief
tone (beep) will sound to confirm the button press. With all button presses,
the appropriate icon will appear on the LCD and the backlight will turn
On.
The backlight will stay On for five seconds after the button is released.
At times you will hear two other sounds. Two beeps will sound to confirm
your setting changes and three beeps will sound to notify you of an error.
Power On-Off
The On-Off Power/Volume knob on the top of the radio is held in the Off
position by a click stop.
To turn your radio On:
1.
Turn the On-Off Power/Volume knob clockwise
until you hear and feel a click.
When the radio is powered
On, a brief tone will sound,
the display backlight will turn On and the display will
show all icons for two seconds. All buttons will be
inoperative during these two seconds.
After two seconds, the radio will return to the settings in
effect when it was last powered
Off, the LCD will show
the appropriate icons and all controls will be operative.
The radio will then be in
Standby mode.
When first turned
On or after memory loss,
the following defaults will be set:
■
Channel 1A
■
Transmit power high
■
Frequency channel map set to international
■
Battery indicator set
To turn your radio Off:
1.
Turn the On-Off Power/Volume knob all the way
anticlockwise until you hear and feel a click.
Operating Your Radio
On-Off Power/Volume Knob
On-Off Power/Volume Knob
Charge Tab
Fully Charged
Installation
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