Battery Charging, Battery charging

9 BATTERY CHARGING

■Battery charging

Prior to using the transceiver for the first time, the battery pack must be fully charged for optimum life and operation.

CAUTION: To avoid damage to the transceiver, turn it OFF while charging.

•Recommended temperature range for charging:

+10°C to +40°C (+50°F to +104°F)

-The Li-Ion battery is functioning within –20°C to +60°C (–4°F to +140°F)

•Use the specified chargers (BC-119N, BC-121N and BC- 152). NEVER use another manufacturer’s charger.

•Use the supplied AC adapter (BC-147A/E) for BC-152. NEVER use another manufacturer’s AC adapter.

Recommendation:

Charge the supplied battery pack for a maximum of up to 10 hours. Li-Ion batteries are different from Ni- Cd batteries in that it is not necessary to completely charge and discharge them to prolong the battery life. Therefore, charging the battery in intervals, and not for extended periods is recommended.

■Cautions

NEVER incinerate used battery packs. Internal battery gas may cause an explosion.

NEVER immerse the battery pack in water. If the battery pack becomes wet, be sure to wipe it dry immediately (particularly the battery terminals) BEFORE attaching it to the transceiver. Otherwise, the terminals will become corroded, or cause con- nection failure, etc.

NEVER short the terminals of the battery pack. Also, current may ﬂow into nearby metal objects, such as a necklace, etc. Therefore, be careful when carrying with, or placing near metal objects, carrying in handbags, etc.

AVOID leaving the battery pack in a fully charged, or com- pletely discharged condition for long time. It causes shorter battery life. In case of leaving the battery pack unused for a long time, it must be kept safely after discharge, or use the battery until the battery indicator shows the middle level, then remove it from the transceiver.

If your battery pack seems to have no capacity even after being charged, completely discharge it by leaving the power ON overnight. Then, fully charge the battery pack again. If the battery pack still does not retain a charge (or very little), a new battery pack must be purchased.