Instruction manual

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POWER SUPPLY
AC operation
BeforepluggingtheAC/DCadaptorintotheACsocket,besurethevoltageiscorrect.
Note:
Inordertodisconnecttheunitfromthemainscompletely,theACadaptorshouldberemovedfromthemainssocketcompletely.
Incaseofmalfunctionduetoelectrostaticdischarge,removeandreconnectthepowersupply.
Note:
Never use the AC/DC adaptor in rainy or moist conditions to prevent short circuit or moist from entering the radio. Under
those conditions only use battery power and keep the rubber cover closed.
Battery operation
1. Toopenthebatterycompartment,rstremovetherubberfootatthebottomoftheapparatusbyturningitinanti-clockwisedirection.
2. Loosenthescrewofthedoorbyunscrewitinanti-clockwisedirection.
3. Insert 6 x AM3/AA/LR6 NiMH or alkaline batteries with the correct polarity into the compartment. Close the battery door and
 makesurethescrewisfastened.
 Closerubberfootwelltopreventmoistordustfromenteringthecompartmentbyturningitinclockwisedirectionontotheunit.
4. When you choose to use NiMH batteries, switch the battery select button to NiMH/On. The radio will charge the batteries when
 itisconnectedtoACpower.Whenthebatteryisbeingcharged,thebatteryiconwillashonthedisplay.
5. When you choose to use alkaline batteries, switch the battery select button to alkaline / Off.
6. Iftheunitisnottobeusedforanyextendedperiodoftime,itisrecommendedthatthebatteriesareremovedfromtheradio.
TheapproximatepowerlevelofthebatteriesisdisplayedintheLCDdisplayoftheradiobythebatteryicon(4levelsintotal).When
thepowerlevelisverylowtheindication“BatteryLow!”appearsandthebatterysymbolashesonthedisplay.Thebatteriesshould
thenberechargedorreplacedsoontocontinuenormaloperationoftheradio.
Notes:
Dangerofexplosionifbatteryisincorrectlyreplaced.Replaceonlywiththesameorequivalenttype.
Donotexposethebatteriestoexcessiveheatsuchassunshine,reorthelike.
Batteriesshouldnotbedisposedofbyincinerationandwithhouseholdwaste.
Disposablebatteriesshouldbetakentoasuitablerecyclingcentreifpossible.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON USING RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES
1. Set the charge switch next the battery compartment to the “charge on NiMH” position.
2. Putthebatteriesinthecompartmentwhilstpayingattentiontothecorrectpolarityofthebatteries.
3. First use:Chargenewbatteriesinonecontinuous,uninterrupted,chargeuntiltheyarefull.
 Thisrstchargewilltakelongerthannormal.Forlongerbatterylifeitisadvisedtoalwaysrechargeinonecontinuous, 
 uninterruptedchargeuntilbatteriesarefullandnotrechargeifthebatteriesarestillfull.
4. Newbatterieswillonlyreachtheirfullcapacityaftersometimeofuse(severalcharge–dischargecycles).
5. Leavethecompletegroupofbatteriesinplaceinsidetheradioanddonotusethese
 batteriesorafewofthemforotherpurposes.Thiswillresultinamixof(fully)chargedand(partly)emptybatteries.Thiscan
seriously damage the batteries and radio when recharged.
6. Itisadvisedtoonlychargebatteriesatroomtemperaturesbetween5degreesC–35degreesC.
 Inlowerorhighertemperaturesfullchargecannotbeachieved.
7. Dependingonthecapacityofthebatteries,chargingfrom“empty”to“full”cantakeseveralhours.
8. Do not charge batteries when the radio is hot or exposed to heat or heat sources.
9. Itisadvisedtocleanthemetalcontactsofthebatteriesandofthechargerinsidetheradioe.g.withacontact-sprayfromtimeto
time.
10. Donotuseamixofoldandnewrechargeablebatteries.
11. Donotuseamixofrechargeableandnon-rechargeablebatteries.
12. Donotuseamixoffullandemptyrechargeablebatteries.
13. DonotusebatteriesthathaveadifferentmAhcapacity.
14. Donotusedamaged,deformedorleakingbatteries.
15. Battery level indication is an approximate indication only and can vary with battery type used.
16.Incoldconditionscapacityofbatterieswillbelowerthanwhenusedatnormalroomtemperature
17.Batteries,beingconsumables,donotfallunderthewarrantyconditionsoftheradio.
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