User's Manual

charge LED will be steady on red color.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON CHARGING AND USING
RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES
1. Recharge the batteries in any case at least every 2 months.
2. Make sure the Battery Select switch next the battery compartment is set to the
“CHARGER” position.
3. Put the batteries in the compartment whilst paying attention to the correct polarity of
the batteries (+ and -).
4. First use: Charge new batteries in one continuous, uninterrupted, charge until they
are full. This first charge may take longer than normal. For longer battery life it is
advised to always recharge in one continuous, uninterrupted charge until batteries are
full and to not recharge again whilst the batteries are still full.
5. New batteries will only reach their full capacity after some time of use (several
charge – discharge cycles).
6. 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.
7. It is advised to only charge batteries at room temperatures between 5 degrees C –
35 degrees C. In lower or higher temperatures full charge cannot be achieved.
8. Depending on the capacity of the batteries, charging from “empty” to “full” can take
several hours, even up to 10 hours or more.
9. Do not charge batteries when the radio is hot or exposed to heat or heat sources.
10. 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.
11. Do not use a mix of old and new rechargeable batteries.
12. Do not use a mix of rechargeable and non-rechargeable batteries.
13. Do not use a mix of full and empty rechargeable batteries.
14. Do not use batteries that have a different mAh capacity.