User's Manual

TC1600 Owner’s Manual
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2. Take out the battery stored for about 6 months to charge it, to avoid the influence of
electrolyte over-discharge on battery capacity.
3. Notice the ambient humidity and temperature for the battery storage. Please store it in
cool dry area with room temperature, to decrease self-discharge.
Battery charging
You are recommended to use HYT-approved, supplied charger; Charger LED will indicate
the charging status.
1. Plug the power cable into the adapter.
2. Plug the DC socket of adapter into the DC jack on the rear of the charger.
3. Insert the battery or the radio with battery into the charger cup.
4. Plug the AC socket of adapter into an AC outlet.
5. Make sure that the battery connectors are in contact with the charging terminals; the
charger LED glows red and charging begins.
6. The charger LED glows green when the battery is fully charged in about 2 hours,
please remove the battery or the radio with battery from the charger.
NOTE:
1. When a fully charged battery is inserted into the charger:
¾ LED glows red, indicating charge is in absorption stage, which helps to charge
the battery to its full capacity. In this stage, the charging current is very small
and the stage will last about less than 5 minutes and then LED turns green.
¾ LED glows green.
¾ LED goes from red to orange and finally to green. And the LED glows orange
for about 10 seconds.
Any status is possible and normal and will not affect normal operation.
LED Indication
Red Charging
Green Fully charged or no battery inserted