Kenwood TH-D74A User Manual - Page 6

INSTALLING THE BELT CLIP If desired, you can install the supplied belt clip to the transceiver. Attach the belt clip firmly using the two supplied M3 x 6 mm binding screws. DC IN jack TH-D74A Note： ◆◆ Be careful not to pinch your fingers into the belt clip. CAUTION • Do not use glue which is designed to prevent screw loosening when installing the belt clip, as it may cause damage to the transceiver. Acrylic ester, which is contained in these glues, may crack the transceiver's back panel. INSTALLING THE HAND STRAP If desired, you can install the commercially available strap with sufficient strength using the holes of the transceiver. Note： ◆◆ If the strap is thick and does not pass through the holes, install the strap using the holes of the supplied belt clip. CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK For charging the battery pack with the supplied battery charger The battery pack can be charged after it has been installed onto the transceiver. (The battery pack is provided uncharged for safety purposes.) 1 Confirm that the transceiver power is OFF. • While charging the battery pack, leave the transceiver power OFF. 2 Insert the charger plug into the DC IN jack of the transceiver. TH-D74E 3 Plug the charger into an AC wall outlet. • Charging starts and "Charging" appears on the display. • "Charging" disappears when charging is completed. • The backlight is ON when pressing any key while charging. • "Charging" does not appear when charging with the optional rapid battery charger. 4 It takes approximately 3.5 hours to charge an empty KNB-75L Li-ion battery pack. After 3.5 hours, remove the charger plug from the transceiver DC IN jack. 5 Unplug the charger from the AC wall outlet. Note: ◆◆ Never leave the battery pack in direct sunlight. ◆◆ The transceiver becomes warm while charging the battery pack. ◆◆ While the battery pack is charged, the ambient temperature must be within 0°C ~ 40°C (32°F ~ 104°F). Otherwise, charging does not start. If the transceiver senses that the temperature is more than 60°C (140° F) during charging, the transceiver stops charging. ◆◆ Before recharging the battery pack, use the battery pack until the transceiver stops receiving. ◆◆ Do not plug the charger into the DC IN jack for more than 24 hours. ◆◆ Do not expose the charger to dripping or splashing conditions. No objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the AC adapter or charger. ◆◆ Do not place the charger into the liquids. ◆◆ Unplug the charger as soon as possible after the charging period is over. ◆◆ The charger plug for an AC wall outlet should be used to disconnect an AC adapter from an AC outlet, and the charger plug must remain readily operable. ◆◆ After the battery pack is charged, do not unplug and plug the charger into the AC outlet again. Unplugging the charger will reset the charging timer and the battery pack will be charged again. This could result in over-charging. ◆◆ When the battery is installed on the transceiver and you are using an optional rapid battery charger, do not charge the battery from the DC IN jack. Charging the battery from the DC IN jack may result in overcharging the battery which can result in the shortening of the battery life cycle. ◆◆ If the battery pack is not used for a long time, the battery pack capacity temporarily decreases. In this case, charge the battery and use the battery pack until the transceiver stops receiving. Repeat this procedure several times. The battery pack should recover its capacity. ◆◆ If the charger is plugged into the DC IN jack before the battery pack is attached, turn the transceiver power ON and then OFF again to initiate charging. ◆◆ Exceeding the specified charge period shortens the useful life of the KNB-75L battery pack. ◆◆ The provided charger is designed to charge only the KNB-75L battery pack. Charging other models of battery packs may damage the charger and battery pack. ◆◆ Do not transmit while charging. ◆◆ When not in use, store the battery pack in a cool and dry place. ◆◆ Before charging the battery pack, ensure that the release lever is firmly closed. ◆◆ Attention should be drawn to the environmental aspects of battery disposal. ◆◆ It takes approximately 3 hours to charge the KNB-75L with the optional rapid battery charger. 3-2