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7 BATTERY PACKS I Battery charging I Battery cautions 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 the power OFF while charging. • Recommended temperature range for charging: +10°C to +40°C (+50°F to +104°F) - The Li-Ion battery (optional) is functioning within -20°C to +60°C (-4°F to +140°F) • Use the supplied AC adapter on regular charging. NEVER use another manufacture's adapters. • Use the specified chargers (BC-119N, BC-121N and BC-144N). NEVER use another manufacture's charger. CAUTION! NEVER insert battery pack/transceiver (with the battery pack attached) with wet or soiled into the charger. This may result in corrosion of the charger terminals or damage to the charger. The charger is not waterproof and water can easily get into it. NEVER incinerate used battery packs. Internal battery gas may cause an explosion. NEVER immerse 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. NEVER connect DC power to the transceiver when installing Alkaline batteries. Such a connection will damage the transceiver. D Recycling information (U.S.A. only) The product that you have purchased contains a rechargeable battery. The battery is recyclable. At the end of its life, under various state and local laws, it may be illegal to dispose of this battery into the municipal waste stream. Call 1-800822-8837 for battery recycling options in your area or contact your dealer. NEVER short the terminals of the battery pack. Also, cur- rent 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. If your battery pack seem to have no capacity even after being charged, completely discharge them by leaving the power ON overnight. Then, fully charge the battery pack again. If the batteries still do not retain a charge (or very little), new battery pack must be purchased. Turn the transceiver power OFF when charging the battery pack. Otherwise, the battery pack may not fully charge or charge properly. 25

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7
BATTERY PACKS
■
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 the
power OFF while charging.
•
Recommended temperature range for charging:
+10
°
C to +40
°
C (+50
°
F to +104
°
F)
- The Li-Ion battery (optional) is functioning within
–
20
°
C to
+60
°
C (
–
4
°
F to +140
°
F)
•
Use the supplied AC adapter on regular charging.
NEVER
use another manufacture
’
s adapters.
•
Use the specified chargers (BC-119N, BC-121N and
BC-144N).
NEVER
use another manufacture
’
s charger.
NEVER
connect DC power to the transceiver when in-
stalling Alkaline batteries. Such a connection will damage
the transceiver.
D
Recycling information
(U.S.A. only)
The product that you have purchased contains a
rechargeable battery. The battery is recyclable.
At the end of its life, under various state and
local laws, it may be illegal to dispose of this bat-
tery into the municipal waste stream. Call 1-800-
822-8837 for battery recycling options in your
area or contact your dealer.
■
Battery cautions
CAUTION! NEVER
insert battery pack/transceiver
(with the battery pack attached) with wet or soiled into the
charger. This may result in corrosion of the charger terminals
or damage to the charger. The charger is not waterproof and
water can easily get into it.
NEVER
incinerate used battery packs. Internal battery gas
may cause an explosion.
NEVER
immerse 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.
NEVER
short the terminals of the battery pack. Also, cur-
rent may
fl
ow into nearby metal objects, such as a necklace,
etc. Therefore, be careful when carrying with, or placing near
metal objects, carrying in handbags, etc.
If your battery pack seem to have no capacity even after
being charged, completely discharge them by leaving the
power ON overnight. Then, fully charge the battery pack
again. If the batteries still do not retain a charge (or very little),
new battery pack must be purchased.
Turn the transceiver power OFF when charging the battery
pack. Otherwise, the battery pack may not fully charge or
charge properly.