Manual

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DX15UserGuide 6‐9
AppendixG:Usingthe(optional)VehiclePowerAdapter
Insituationswhereacigarettelighterpoweroutletisavailable,the
VehiclePowerAdaptercanbeusedtopowerandsimultaneouslycharge
yourDX15.
ConnectingyourVehiclePowerAdaptertovoltageoutsideitslabeledrange
willdamageyourDX15,requiringrepairorreplacementnotcoveredby
warranty.Whenindoubt,testtheaircraftpoweroutletwithavoltmeterto
besuretheinputvoltageisacceptablefortheversionoftheVehiclePower
Adapteryouhavepurchased.
ToconnectyourDX15totheVehiclePowerAdapter:
 Connecttheradiopower
connectortotheDX15'sDC
inputjackasillustrated.
 Plugthecigarettelighterplug
intoacigarettelighterpower
outlet.
WhenyourDX15isconnectedto
externalpower,itwillchargethe
batterywhetheryourDX15is
turnedonoroff.Duringcharg
ing
theBatteryChargeIconwillflash
toindicatethatitischarging.
Whenchargingiscomplete,theBattery ChargeIconwillremainsolidand
iconwillappearfull.
TheBatteryChargeIconvisuallyindicatesthechargeremaininginthe
battery.
Adischargedbatterywillrequirebetween6‐10hourstofullychargevia
theVehiclePowerAdapter.WhiletheDX15canbeusedtoreceive
and/ortransmitwhilecharging,suchusagewillincreasethetimeittakes
forthebatterytofullycharge.