User's Manual

SDP660 – USER MANUAL TNM-U-E-0114
Jun 15 (Iss. 1.4) Page 19 GETTING STARTED
2 GETTING STARTED
This User Manual covers the basic operation of the Simoco SDP660 Digital Portable radio.
The radio is software programmable and can be customised to the operational requirements of a
customer’s specific needs. Simoco representatives can help in programming the radio facilities to
meet a customer’s present and future requirements.
Users should check with their Simoco dealer or system administrator about the features
programmed into the radio and specifically about:
 Whether any preset conventional channels are programmed into the radio?
 Which buttons have been programmed to access other features?
 The optional accessories that may be required?
2.1 PREPARING THE RADIO FOR USE
2.1.1 Charging the Battery
WARNING
LITHIUM BATTERIES. THIS EQUIPMENT USES LITHIUM ION
BATTERIES. REFER TO THE PERSONAL SAFETY PAGES.
Your radio is powered by a 2200 mAh Lithium Ion battery. To avoid damage and comply with
warranty terms, the battery should be charged with a Simoco Standard Battery charger.
For best performance, new batteries should be charged for 5 hours before initial use.
2.1.1.1 Procedure
This charging procedure assumes that the PAR-600CRG1 Single Rapid Charger is used. For full
details on this charger, please refer to TNM-U-E-0118, PAR-600CRG1 Single Rapid Charger –
SDP650/660 Instructional Manual [3].
1 Connect the AC power adapter to an AC mains supply and to the socket on the back of the
charger.
2 Switch on the mains power. The Red LED on the charger will flash briefly. The charger is
now in standby mode.
3 Switch the radio off.
4 Place the battery pack, or the radio with the battery attached, into the charging slot on the
charger.
5 Check that the Red LED on the charger is illuminated.
6 The fast charging process will be initiated. When the battery pack is fully charged, the Green
LED on the charger will be illuminated (see Table 3 overleaf).