Uniden 270 Mounting the Charger, Charging the Battery, Important notes on charging the battery

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Mounting the Charger

You can mount the charger on any flat surface.

1.Use the two holes at the base of the charger as a template to mark the drill holes.

2.Using a 1/8-inch (or 3 mm) drill bit, drill two holes 1/2 inch (13mm) deep.

3.Use the provided screws to attach the charger to the surface.

Charging the Battery

Your radio includes a charger and a rechargeable battery pack. Place your radio in the charger with the display facing forward. Make sure that the CHARGE LED on the charger turns orange.

Cautions:

xx Use only the battery and charger supplied with this radio. Using a different charger or battery can damage the radio and create a risk of fire or shock.

xx The charger is not waterproof. If the charger falls into

the water, unplug it before attempting to remove it from the water. After you remove the charger from the water, please contact Customer Service (see the back cover page for contact information).

xx Wipe off dirt or shake water from your radio before placing in the charger if your radio gets dirty or wet.

Important notes on charging the battery

xx Charge the battery fully before using the radio. When the battery is completely charged, the CHARGE LED turns green.

xx Don’t use the charger when the ambient temperature is below 41° F (5° C) or above 104° F (40° C).

xx If the radio is powered down, the battery can charge in about seven hours. (If the radio is powered on, the

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Contents Atlantis Speak slowly clearly calmly Making a Distress CallParlez lentement clairement calmement Faire un appel de détresseTable of Contents Xx Memory scan mode FeaturesXx Transmitter power level select IntroductionWaterproof Specifications What’s included Getting StartedBack view Parts of the AtlantisFront view Key Press to Press and hold to ChargerDisplay icons and what they mean Reading the displayMode What it does Use it when you To turn it on Want to Off Icon What it means Displays when Squelch mode is turned onWatch mode What it does To turn it on/off How It WorksNormal mode with Weather Alert Watch Normal mode operationNormal mode with Triple Watch or Dual Watch Scan mode operationScan mode with Weather Alert Watch Using the radio in scan modeScan mode with Triple Watch or Dual Watch 08 10 11 12Weather mode with Weather Alert Watch Weather modeUsing the radio in weather mode Weather mode with Triple Watch or Dual Watch Setting Up the HardwareInstall the Battery Pack Mounting the Charger Charging the BatteryImportant notes on charging the battery Installing and Removing the Belt Clip Using Your RadioChanging the Volume Setting the Squelch LevelMaking a Transmission Boosting the transmission powerChanging the Channel Turning the Key Beep On and Off Setting Key LockSetting the UIC Channel Mode Battery Save Feature Maintenance and TroubleshootingSaving a Channel to Memory Scanning Channels in MemoryDon’t use the charger when Transmitter GeneralUS channel frequencies and names Channels and Frequencies MHzReceiver US Marine Channels RX Freq TX Freq Status NameUS Marine Channels RX Freq TX Freq Status Name Canadian Marine Channels RX Freq TX Freq Status Name Canadian channel frequencies and namesCanadian Marine Channels RX Freq TX Freq Status Name International Marine Channels RX Freq TX Freq Status Name International channel frequencies and namesInternational Marine Channels RX Freq TX Freq Status Name Channel Weather channel frequencies and namesMaritime Radio Services Operation Basic Radio Guidelines Regulations and Safety WarningsFCC/Industry Canada Information Body-Worn Operation Lithium Ion Battery Warning Three Year Limited Warranty Page QUESTIONS?