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Battery information, Battery life, Battery icon

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3 BATTERY CHARGING Battery information DDBattery life The approximate battery life (operating time) as shown below is calculated under the following assumptions: •• Power save setting: Auto (Short) •• Duty cycle: TX : RX : Standby = 1 : 1 : 8 (based on operating style) The approximate battery life: Battery pack BP-271 BP-272 BP-307 FM mode 4.25 hours 7.25 hours 12 hours LLSee page 3-8 for the optional BP-273 battery case battery life. NOTE: BE SURE to replace the battery pack with a new one approximately five years after purchase, even if it still holds a charge. The material inside the battery cells will become weak after a period of time, even with little use. The estimated number of times you can charge the pack is between 300 and 500. Even when the pack appears to be fully charged, the operating time of the transceiver may become short when: •• Approximately five years have passed since the pack was manufactured. •• The pack has been repeatedly charged. TIP: Keep the battery terminals clean. It's a good idea to clean them occasionally. DDBattery icon The " " battery icon is displayed when the battery pack is attached to the transceiver. Icon Battery status The battery is being charged. The battery has sufficient capacity. The battery is exhausted a little. (green) (red) No icon The battery is nearing exhaustion. The battery is almost fully exhausted. LLImmediately charge the battery pack. Otherwise, the icon will soon start blinking, "LOW BATTERY" will be displayed, and the transceiver will automatically turn OFF. When an external DC power supply (12 V DC) is connected, the battery is not being charged because: •• The battery is completely charged. •• "Charging (Power ON)" is set to "OFF." LLThe battery icon for the BP-273 cannot display the capacity of the alkaline batteries. The battery icon always displays " ," and it does not reflect with the true battery capacity. To display the correct battery status Select the attached battery pack in the following item. (Default: BP-271/BP-272) ([MENU] > SET > Function > Battery Pack Select) To display the Battery Pack Select dialog every time you attach the battery pack, set the following item to "ON." ([MENU] > SET > Function > Battery Pack Confirmation) 3-2

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3
BATTERY CHARGING
3-2
Battery information
D
Battery life
The approximate battery life (operating time) as
shown below is calculated under the following
assumptions:
Power save setting: Auto (Short)
Duty cycle: TX : RX : Standby = 1 : 1 : 8
(based on operating style)
The approximate battery life:
Battery pack
FM mode
BP-271
4�25 hours
BP-272
7�25 hours
BP-307
12 hours
L
See page 3-8 for the optional BP-273 battery
case battery life�
NOTE: BE SURE
to replace the battery pack with
a new one approximately five years after purchase,
even if it still holds a charge� The material inside the
battery cells will become weak after a period of time,
even with little use�
The estimated number of times you can charge the
pack is between 300 and 500� Even when the pack
appears to be fully charged, the operating time of the
transceiver may become short when:
Approximately five years have passed since the
pack was manufactured�
The pack has been repeatedly charged�
TIP:
Keep the battery terminals clean� It’s a good
idea to clean them occasionally�
D
Battery icon
The “
” battery icon is displayed when the battery
pack is attached to the transceiver�
Icon
Battery status
The battery is being charged�
The battery has sufficient capacity�
The battery is exhausted a little�
(green)
The battery is nearing exhaustion�
(red)
The battery is almost fully exhausted�
L
Immediately charge the battery pack�
Otherwise, the icon will soon start
blinking, “LOW BATTERY” will be
displayed, and the transceiver will
automatically turn OFF�
No icon
When an external DC power supply (12
V DC) is connected, the battery is not
being charged because:
The battery is completely charged�
“Charging (Power ON)” is set to “OFF�”
L
The battery icon for the BP-273 cannot display the
capacity of the alkaline batteries� The battery icon always
displays “
,” and it does not reflect with the true battery
capacity�
To display the correct battery status
Select the attached battery pack in the following
item� (Default: BP-271/BP-272)
([MENU] > SET > Function >
Battery Pack Select
)
To display the Battery Pack Select dialog every time you
attach the battery pack, set the following item to “ON�”
([MENU] > SET > Function >
Battery Pack Confirmation
)