User manual

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Battery care / information
• Do not charge the battery near fires or under
direct sunlight
• Use only the specified charger and observe
charging requirements
• Do not pierce the battery with any object or
strike it with an instrument
• Do not use the battery pack if it is damaged in
any way
• Do not reverse-charge or reverse-connect the
battery
• Do not touch a ruptured or leaking battery
If liquids from the battery get into your eyes,
immediately:
• Wash your eyes out with fresh water avoiding
rubbing them.
• Seek medical treatment
Battery Pack
• If a battery is not to be used for an extended
period of time (e.g. several months) remove the
battery pack from the equipment and store in a
cool and dry location (around 0°C) part charged.
Do not fully discharge the battery before
storage.
• Each charge cycle reduces the battery’s life.
Minimise the number of times you charge your
battery especially in hotter environments which
further shortens a battery’s life.
Battery Communications
Each battery used with your radio has a
microprocessor fitted, which logs the number of
times your battery has been charged.
On a radio with an LCD display, the number of times
the battery has been charged, together with the
remaining charge cycles available, will be shown
during switch on. On the advanced 8-key and 20-key
models, battery charge cycle information may also be
accessed via the menu. (If not de-activated by your
dealer)
The warranty on all batteries is 12 months or 450
charge cycles, whichever is the sooner. After 420
cycles, at switch on the radio will emit a series of
short tones, and on LCD models a waste bin icon
will flash to alert you to the need to buy a new
battery.
After 450 cycles, at switch on the radio will emit a
series of long beeps, and LCD models the message
will change to BATTERY COUNT EXCEEDED
REPLACE BATTERY. The radio will continue to
operate but its operational time may be reduced,
eventually failing all together.
Note: only genuine Entel batteries should be used.
Only genuine batteries offer the battery charge
count feature informing you when the battery is
reaching the end of its useful life. Customer
satisfaction is assured as you can not be supplied
with sub standard, potentially dangerous battery
packs from 3rd party manufacturers, ensuring it
delivers the expected capacity and endurance.
On HT series batteries a breathable membrane is
used. This is clearly marked on the battery label.
Piercing the membrane will allow water ingress to
the battery, and will invalidate the warranty.
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