Use and Care Manual
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Features:
• AM/FM-stereo PLL Synthesized
• Large LCD display with illumination
• Manual/Preset/Scan tuning
• Rotary tuning and volume control
• 5 preset stations each band
• Time and 2 alarm timers (radio and HWS buzzer) with
Snooze
• Adjustable sleep (auto shut off) timer
• Stereo speaker for rich sound performance
• Ultra rugged design
• Water resistant to IPX 4
• Powered by both Makita battery pack and supplied
power adaptor
Explanation of general view
(Fig. 1)
Controls:
1. Power and Sleep timer
2. Band and Mono button
3. Radio alarm set
4. Buzzer alarm set
5. Preset stations
6. Scan tuning and Time set
7. Tuning/Volume control knob
8. DC IN socket
9. Input terminal (AUX IN1)
10. Soft bended rod antenna
11. Battery compartment (covering main battery pack and
back up batteries)
12. Handle
13. Speaker
14. Battery compartment locker
15. Main battery compartment
16. Back up battery compartment
17. Red indicator
18. Button
19. Battery cartridge
20. Input terminal (AUX IN2)
21. Front
22. Right
23. Back; Battery cover closed
24. Back; Battery cover opened
25. Indicator lamps
26. Check button
LCD display:
A. Radio alarm
B. HWS buzzer alarm
C. Scan tuning
D. Band Indicator
E. Low battery indicator
F. Preset stations
G. Sleep and Snooze status
H. Frequency
I. Stereo symbol and Volume
J. Clock
K. Time set
L. PM for clock
Battery installation
Note:
Keeping back up batteries inside the compartment
prevent stored data in preset memories from being lost.
Back up battery installation
1. Pull out the battery compartment locker to release
battery compartment. There are main battery pack
compartment and back up battery compartment.
(Fig. 2 & 3)
2. Remove back up battery compartment cover and
insert 2 fresh UM-3 (AA sizes). Make sure the
batteries are with correct polarity as shown inside the
compartment. Replace the battery cover.
3. After back up batteries are inserted, insert the main
battery pack to power radio. The suitable battery
packs for this radio listed as the following table.
The following tables indicate the operating time on a
single charge.
: Cluster Battery
: Slide Battery
Battery
capacity
Battery Cartridge Voltage
AT SPEAKER
OUTPUT =
50 mW + 50 mW
unit Hour
(APPROX.)
7.2 V
10.8 V –
12V max
14.4 V 18 V Radio/AUX
1.0 Ah
BL7010
7.0
1.3 Ah
BL1014
8.5
BL1415 BL1815
9.0
1.5 Ah
BL0715
10
BL1016
9.5
BL1415N BL1815N
10
2.0 Ah
BL1021B
13
BL1820
14
BL1820B
3.0 Ah
BL1430
20
BL1430B
BL1830
21
BL1830B
4.0 Ah
BL1041B
26
BL1440
27
BL1840
28
BL1840B
5.0 Ah
BL1450
34
BL1850
35
BL1850B
6.0 Ah
BL1460B
41
BL1860B
42