User Manual

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Battery Life
With proper care, the nickel metal-hydride (NiMH) battery pack
used by this transceiver should provide excellent service. When the pack
no longer holds a charge or provides only a very short operating time, it
must be replaced with a new unit.
Typical operating time before recharging is required is 7.3 hours.
This assumes that the transceiver is transmitting at high power 5% of the
time, receiving and producing audio 5% of the time, and in the standby
mode (receive with audio muted) 90% of the time. If the low-power mode
is selected or different times are spent in these modes, operating time
varies accordingly. The charge of the battery and ambient temperature
also affect operating time.
NOTE: Be sure to turn transceiver power off before removing the battery
pack. Failure to do so may result in current settings not being saved in
memory.
Recharging
Recharging is required when the icon is displayed as
described on page 23. The pack can be recharged while still on the trans-
ceiver or it can be charged separately. To remove the battery pack from
the transceiver, press the spring-loaded release button on the bottom and
slide the battery off. A new battery pack must be charged before use.
Battery Care
One cause of shortened battery life is repeated deep discharge.
Therefore, it is recommended that the battery be recharged as soon as
practical after the low-battery indication appears (see preceding informa-
tion). Do not continue using the transceiver until the battery is completely
discharged. Another cause of reduced battery life is operation at tempera-
ture extremes. It is also good practice not to regularly leave a pack in the
charger for extended periods after it is completely charged.