Specifications

Erasing memory effect
Memory effect can be easily erased just by applying 3-4 deeper
charge/discharge cycles:
1) Use the battery fitted in the radio and wait till the radio switches
off. Don’t stop when the last battery bar disappears from the
icon, wait till the LCD completely disappears.
2) Wait at least one hour and then try to switch on the radio by
pressing the
button: you will note that some energy has restored
in the battery, because the radio can be switched on.
3) Leave the radio in RX until the radio switches off again.
4) Repeat steps 2) and 3) three times.
5) Fully charge the battery for 9 hours and check the battery duty.
If some memory effect still exist go back to step 1.
2 If the battery duty doesn’t improve after three of the over stated
cycles, it means that your battery pack is faulty or has reached the
end of life (please see “Information on rechargeable batteries”). In
this case please ask your dealer to provide a new battery pack.
Warnings for battery and chargers use
Please use these cautions to avoid damaging battery packs or the
transceiver:
I Before using the battery charger carefully read any related
warning or caution.
I Don’t short battery terminals: this may cause fire, burns or
explosions.
I Never dispose batteries into fire they may explode causing
fire, burns or explosions. Strictly follow any disposal regulation
of your Country.
I Don’t overcharge the battery: always remember to remove
the radio after the necessary time.
I The battery charger is for indoor use only.
2 When possible, charge the battery when it is fully discharged or,
at least, you have used it for the major part of its duty; otherwise
the battery’s duty could be temporarily reduced. Please see the
paragraph “Memory effect”.
2 Don’t remove the radio before the necessary time, otherwise the
battery’s duty could be temporarily reduced. Please see the
paragraph “Memory effect”.
Memory effect
The supplied NiMH (Nickel Metal Hydrate) battery pack is made with
a more advanced technology than normal NiCd (Nickel Cadmium)
battery. For this reason it is virtually free of what is called “memory
effect”, which affects NiCd batteries. Memory effect is a temporary
capacity reduction which reduces the battery duty. Memory effect
may occur just if you regularly charge the battery when you haven’t
discharged it at least at 50-70%. Memory effect can be easily avoided
by following these simple rules:
• When possible charge battery packs only when they are completely
discharged, i.e. when the battery icon has no bars inside.
• Don’t remove the battery from the charger before the necessary
time to provide a full charge.
• Provide at least two deep charge/discharge cycles per month.
• The best way to avoid memory effect is to use two battery packs
and alternate their use with the radio. This will allow you to keep
on your transceiver’s operation by replacing the battery pack just
when it’s fully discharged and use the spare (charged) one. At the
end of your working day you will charge the discharged pack for
8 hours.
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