User's Manual Part 1

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BATTERY INFORMATION
Charging the Battery
If a battery is new or its charge level is very
low, you need to charge it before you can use
it.
Note: Batteries are shipped uncharged from the
factory. Always charge a new battery 14 to
16 hours before initial use, regardless of
the status indicated by the charger.
To charge the battery:
Place the battery, with or without the radio, in
the charger. The charger LED indicates the
charging progress:
LED Color Battery/Charger Status
No LED Indication Battery inserted incorrectly.
Single Green Flash Successful charger power-up.
Flashing Red* Battery unchargeable or not
making proper contact.
Steady Red Battery in rapid-charge mode.
Flashing Yellow Battery in charger, not in rapid-
charge mode but waiting to be
charged.
Flashing Green† Battery 90% (or more)
charged.
Steady Green Battery fully charged.
* Remove the battery from the charger. Clean bat-
tery contacts with isopropyl alcohol applied to a
soft cloth. Place the battery back in the charger. If
the LED indicator continues to flash red, replace
the battery.
† A standard battery may require one hour to
charge to 90%.
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