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3. Various Brands of Rechargeable Batteries - Use of the Base
Station Desk-Top charging feature with other brands of recharge-
able batteries is not recommended, as battery charging times will
vary with different brands of batteries. Refer to the manufacturer’s
instructions for charging other brands of batteries.
The battery charge indicator icon displays the battery charge level in the
mobile transceiver. When the AC adapter is connected to the base station
transceiver, it’s indicator icon will always indicate a full charge. A full charge
of batteries in the mobile unit is indicated by the battery icon as shown
below:
Full Battery - three segments are illuminated.
Low Battery - one segment is illuminated.
Approximately 10-12 hours are required to fully charge the batteries in the
mobile transceiver. The red HLED charging indicator (*8) on the base
station transceiver will light whenever the batteries are charging. If the
charging indicator flashes on/off when the CHG button is pressed, it is
likely no batteries are installed in the mobile unit. You must set the CHG
button off when using any batteries other than the ones provided for the
mobile transceiver. Failure to do this may cause damage to the batteries
resulting in personal injury and/or damage to either, or both, units.
Caution: The charging adapter is intended for use with the supplied
rechargeable Ni-MH batteries Part Number F30BATT. Do not
attempt to recharge any other type batteries.
Installing the Batteries in the Mobile Transceiver
Battery installation in the Mobile Transceiver is made more convenient
when the carry clip is removed. To do this, release the spring latch securing
the clip to radio and slide the clip downward and away from the radio body.
