Operation Manual

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Ensure you have properly closed the battery compartment
cover.
4.2.b To remove the batteries:
1. Follow steps 1 and 2 as outlined above.
2. Remove the batteries from the radio.
3. Follow steps 4 and 5 as outlined above.
4.3 Recharging the batteries
3 types of battery chargers are available. They allow you to charge
the NiMH batteries without removing them from the radio. There
are:
•
MW904: Standard wall battery charger - this is the least expensive.
It supplies a slow charge, allowing for maximum battery life. For
further details, refer to par. 4.3.a.
•
CA445 intelligent table-top rapid charger - for rapid charging and
greater exibility of use. It also monitors the charge, and once
batteries are charged, switches to trickle charging. For further
details, refer to par. 4.3.b.
• 12V charge cable to connect to your car or motorbike.
New batteries do not immediately work at maximum capacity, as
they must be “run in” through at least 3 complete cycles of charge/
discharge.
Use the battery charger only if you have installed four
rechargeable NiMH batteries. Never attempt to charge other
types of batteries (particularly alkaline) - doing so may cause
explosions or injury.
Read the battery usage warnings outlined in par. 2.2.b
4.3.a MW904 wall battery charger and 12V charger
1. Ensure the radio is turned off (it should better remain off for the
entire period of charging, otherwise the charging time will be
longer- only trickle charging may be possible).
2. Lift the rubber ap on the right side of the transceiver.
3. Insert the plug at the end of the MW904 battery charger cable into
the
CHG socket, then connect the battery charger to an AC power
source.
4. Once the batteries are charged (see table below for charging
times), disconnect the battery charger from the AC power source,
then disconnect the transceiver from the battery charger.
5. Return the rubber ap to its place.
TABLE OF APPROXIMATE TIMES FOR COMPLETE
RECHARGE, ACCORDING TO THE BATTERY TYPE USED.
Code Battery capacity
(mA/h)
Time (hours)
C696 1.200 8
C697 1.700 11.5
C734 2.300 15.5
To charge the 445BT using the 12V charge cable, just insert its small
plug into the CHG socket of the radio and the other plug into the
cigarette lighter plug of your car or motorbike.
Do not overcharge the batteries! When the batteries are
completely charged, the charging process does not stop
automatically. Do not forget to disconnect the transceiver
from the battery charger as soon as possible after charging
is complete, otherwise you may seriously damage the
batteries and/or the transceiver.
For successive charging, longer duty, and battery life, refer
to par. 4.4.