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Follow these steps to charge nickel- cadmium batteries in the TRC-236.

1.If the TRC-236 is on, turn OFF/VOLUME fully counterclockwise until it clicks to turn it off.

2.Set ALKALINE/NI-CDinside the bat- tery compartment to NI-CD(see “Us- ing the Power Jack and Alkaline/NI- CD Switch” on Page 6).

3.Connect the battery charger’s 5.5 mm outer diameter/2.1 mm inner diameter barrel plug to the POWER jack on the side of the TRC-236, then plug the battery charger’s plug into a standard AC outlet.

It takes about 24 hours to charge new or fully discharged nickel- cadmium batteries. Subsequent charges take about 16 to 18 hours.

4.When charging is complete, unplug the battery charger’s plug from the AC outlet. Then disconnect the bat- tery charger’s barrel plug from the

POWER jack.

5.If the TRC-236 is on, turn OFF/VOLUME fully counterclockwise until it clicks to turn it off. Then set ALKALINE/NI-CD to ALKALINE.

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