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Warning: Never set CHRG to ON if you use non-rechargeable batteries. Non-rechargeable batteries can get hot or explode if you try to recharge them.
3.Install the batteries as indicated by the polarity symbols (+ and –) inside the compartment. Then replace the cover.
Caution: Do not mix old and new bat- teries or different types of batteries.
The radio’s range decreases as battery power decreases. For the longest range, keep fresh batteries installed in the radio.
When 
flashes, replace (or recharge) the batteries.
Charging Nickel-Cadmium Batteries
You can recharge nickel-cadmium batter- ies while they are in the radio. Set CHRG to ON, install the nickel-cadmium batteries in the radio, and connect an external AC or DC adapter to the radio’s DC 9V jack (see “Connecting an AC Adapter” on Page 6 or “Connecting a DC Adapter” on Page 7).
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