user manual

PRECAUTIONS
This AC adapter and Rapid charger is exclusively for use with KENWOOD transceivers.
The battery pack includes ammable objects such as organic solvent. Mishandling may cause the
battery to rupture producing ames or extreme heat, deteriorate, or cause other forms of damage to the
battery. Please observe the following prohibitive matters.
• Use only the specied AC adapter and battery charger by KENWOOD.
• Always remove the AC adapter from a wall outlet before attempting to inspect or clean the charger.
• Do not disassemble the charger and AC adapter.
• If the transceiver and battery pack are wet, do not place them into the charger.
• Do not expose the charger to rain or moisture.
• Do not use the damaged AC adapter and charger.
• Do not short the charging terminals with metal objects.
• Do not reverse-charge or reverse-connect the battery.
• Do not use the charger in hot or humid environments, in direct sunlight, nor near heaters.
CHARGING PROCEDURE
1 Plug the AC adapter cable into the adapter 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.
• Make sure the metal contacts of the battery pack mate securely
with the charger terminals.
• The indicator lights red and charging starts.
4 When charging is completed, the indicator lights green.
• Remove the battery pack or the transceiver from the charging slot.
• When the charger will not be used for a long time, unplug the AC
adapter from the AC outlet.
CHARGER STATUS TABLE
Indicator Color Meaning
Red A battery pack is in the charging slot and charging has started.
Blinking Red The battery pack is defective or the battery pack contacts are not properly
mated with those of the charger.
Green Charging is completed; remove the battery pack or the transceiver from the
charging slot.
Blinking green and
yellow
The temperature of the battery pack has not satised the charging start
temperature. In this instance, remove the battery until its temperature
increases, then recharge it.
AC ADAPTER/ RAPID CHARGER
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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