Battery Operation
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Installing and Checking Batteries
Slide down and remove the battery door (17) and to access the battery room. Set the battery
type switch (18) according to the type of used batteries (Ni for rechargeable batteries and AL
for alkaline batteries). Install 5 x AA size alkaline batteries or rechargeable batteries and pay
attention to install it with the correct polarity as indicated in the battery room. Switch ON radio
by turning the OFF/VOL (2) control and check the battery level on the battery level indicator
(G), 4 bars mean full charge, 3 bars mean normal charge, 2 bars mean half charge and 1 bar
means low battery condition. When the battery capacity is low, the Battery Indicator (G) and bt
Lo (P) indication will flash on the LCD display. Recharge or replace the batteries at this time.
Please refer to the following item BATTERY CHARGING.
Battery Charging
When the battery capacity is low, switch OFF the radio and connect the supplied battery travel to
the CHARGE jack (4), then plug it into the 230VAC outlet. To obtain the maximum performance
from the batteries, recharge them only when they are fully discharged. The charging time
depends on the capacity of the used batteries, it is approximately 12 hours for one set of Ni-MH
batteries (1200-1500mAh). When the charging time has expired, unplug the charger from the AC
outlet and then disconnect it from the radio.
WARNING !
1. Only the Ni-MH (or Ni-CD) batteries may be recharged.
2. Do never try to recharge alkaline batteries, as this might cause damage to the radio
or explosion of the batteries.
3. Set the battery type selector (18) to Ni.
4. Always switch OFF radio before starting the battery charging process.
5. Do not recharge batteries for more than 13-14 hours, in order to avoid overcharge or
overheating, which could cause damage to the radio.
6. Use only the enclosed battery charger or original INTEK battery chargers.
