against the battery compartment until it is perfectly aligned with
the transceiver body.
5) Carefullyreturntheclaspontotheprotectivecover,pressinguntil
it clicks into place.
! Ensure you have placed the batteries with the correct polarity
and that you have properly closed the battery compartment
cover.
4.2.b To remove the batteries:
1) Followsteps1and2asoutlinedabove.
2) Removethebatteriesfromtheradio.
3) Followsteps4and5asoutlinedabove.
4.2.c To install the battery pack
1) Followsteps1and2ofparagraph4.2.a.
2) Placethebatterypackwiththelabelandthecontactsfacingyou
3) Carryoutsteps4and5ofparagraph4.2.a.
4.3 Recharging the batteries
Two types of battery chargers are available. Each one is able to
chargeNiMHbatterieswithoutremovingthemfromtheradio:
• Standard optional wall battery charger - this is the least
expensive and it is used with the AA batteries and the battery
packsupplied.Forfurtherdetails,refertopar.4.3.a.
• Desktop battery charger - for greater exibility of use the
transceiver is simply slotted inside the battery charger. It can only
be used with the battery pack . For details consult par. 4.3.b.
If the batteries are new it is necessary to charge them fully before
using them. For subsequent recharges please refer to par. 4.4.
2 New batteries do not immediately allow for maximum duty, as
they must be “run in” through at least 3 complete cycles of charge/
discharge.
! Use the battery charger only if you have installed 3
rechargeable NiMH batteries. Never attempt to charge other
types of batteries (particularly alkaline) - doing so may cause
explosion and/or personal injury.
! Do not overcharge the batteries! The charging process does
not stop automatically even when the batteries have been
fully charged. Do not forget therefore, to remove the charger
from the transceiver as soon as the batteries are charged.
! In order to get the best out of your batteries for subsequent
recharges consult par 4.4. Also consult the warning relative
to the use of batteries in par. 2.2.b.
4.3.a Standard optional wall battery charger
1) Ensuretheradioisturnedoff(it must remain offfortheentire
periodofrecharge).
2) Carefullylifttherubberapontherightsideofthetransceiver,
slippingangernailintothecentreleftpart,androtatingittowards
theright,asindicatedinthegure.
3) Inserttheplugattheendofthebatterychargercableintothe
MIC/CHGsocket(thelower,smallerone),andthenconnectthe
battery charger to an AC power source.
4) Oncethebatteriesarecharged(seetableinthenextpagefor
charging times), disconnect the battery charger from the AC
power source, and then disconnect the transceiver from the
battery charger.
5) Returntherubberaptoitsplace.