Installing Alkaline Batteries

1To open the optional BT-14 battery case lid, insert your thumb or finger into the hole on the top of the battery case, then pull the cover up.

2Insert (or remove) six AA (LR6) Alkaline batteries.

•Be sure to match the battery polarities with those marked in the bottom of the battery case.

3Align the two tabs at the bottom of battery case, then close the cover until the locking tabs on top click.

4To install the battery case onto (or remove it from) the transceiver, follow steps 1 to 3 of “Installing the Optional PB-

43N Ni-MH Battery Pack”.

Note:

◆Do not use Manganese batteries or Ni-Cd batteries in place of Alkaline batteries.

◆Always replace all batteries at the same time. Mixing old and new batteries or mixing types (such as Alkaline with zinc carbon) will reduce overall performance and could cause leakage or rupture.

◆Remove all batteries from the case when it is not expected to be in use for several months.

◆The voltage of new Alkaline batteries varies slightly, depending on the manufacturer. Thus, the high battery power indicator may not appear even though new Alkaline batteries are installed {page 54}.

◆To lift the battery pack safety catch, use a piece of hardened plastic or metal, such as a screwdriver, that is no more than 6 mm wide and 1 mm thick. It is imperative that you place the implement under only the lip of the safety catch so that you do not damage the release latch.