Removal; Recharging Batteries; Memory Effect Of Rechargeable Batteries - Midland PACIFIC Manual De Instrucciones

4.2.b Removal
1) Follow steps 1 and 2 of par 4.2.a;
2) Remove the battery pack from the device;
3) Follow steps 4 and 5 of par 4.2.a.

4.3 Recharging batteries

Batteries can be recharged without taking them out of the transceiver (but the device must be
turned off); batteries take 8-10 hours to fully recharge (battery pack 800mAh).
To recharge batteries by means of the 2-way car lighter charger:
1. Carefully lift the rubber protection of the socket MIC/CHG.
2. Insert the jack of the battery charger into the socket MIC/CHG of the radio, then connect the
battery charger to the car lighter charger. Charging will begin
3. When charging is complete pull out the charger's jack from the radio and detach it from the
mains. Replace the rubber protection mentioned in step 1.
! Do not overcharge the batteries! When these are fully charged the charging process
does not stop automatically. Do not forget therefore, to remove the charger from the
transceiver as soon as the batteries are charged.
! Do not try to charge alkaline batteries or non rechargeable batteries. Make sure that
when you connect the charger only rechargeable batteries NI-MH should be contained
in the batteries compartment! It is very dangerous attempting to recharge other types of
batteries (for example alkaline batteries). Batteries which are not suitable to be recharged
may leak, explode or even burn and cause damage!
! Using a different battery charger other than the one specified can cause damage to your
device or may even cause explosions and personal injuries.
! Do not throw batteries into fire or place them near heat as this may cause explosions
or personal injuries. Dispose of the batteries according to procedures set out by local
regulations.
! Do not mix old and new batteries or batteries of different types or batteries which have
been used in different manners. Every battery set which is being used must always be
composed of the same elements.
Recharge of the battery pack by means of the desktop charger and wall adaptor:
Connect the socket of the wall adaptor to a mains power socket and insert the jack of the wall
adaptor into the desktop charger plug.
Place your transceiver into the cradle of the desktop charger.
When charging is complete take the transceiver out of the cradle and detach the socket of the wall
adaptor from the mains.

4.4 Memory effect of rechargeable batteries

Rechargeable NiMH (Nickel-Metal-Hydrate) batteries are affected by what is known as the
"memory effect". This phenomenon is associated with a drastic reduction of battery autonomy
and is triggered if the batteries are regularly charged before being fully discharged and/or are not
completely recharged. To avoid the memory effect:
• When possible, recharge the batteries only when they are completely discharged (until the
device turns itself off during normal use)
• Do not disconnect the battery charger before the time indicated for a full battery charge.
• Discharge and recharge your batteries completely at least twice a month. In any case, the best
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