chArging the BAttery pAck
ATTENTION: Always switch OFF a transceiver equipped with a
battery pack before inserting the transceiver into the charger.
1 Plug the AC adapter cable into
the jack located on the rear of the
charger.
2 Plug the AC adapter into an AC
outlet.
3 Slide a battery pack or a
transceiver equipped with a
battery pack into the charging
slot of the charger.
• Make sure the metal contacts of
the battery pack mate securely
with the charger terminals.
• The indicator lights red and
charging begins.
Charging slot
Indicator
4 When charging is completed, the indicator lights green.
Remove the battery pack or the transceiver from the
charging slot of the charger.
• It takes approximately 3 hours to charge the battery pack.
• When the charger will not be used for a long time, unplug the
AC adapter from the AC outlet.
Note:
◆ When the indicator blinks red, the battery pack is either defective or
the battery pack contacts are not properly mated with those of the
charger.
◆ The ambient temperature should be between 41°F and 104°F (5°C
and 40°C) while charging is in progress. Charging outside this range
may not fully charge the battery.
◆ The battery pack life is over when its operating time decreases even
though it is fully and correctly charged. Replace the battery pack.
