Chapter 4
Charging the Batteries
This chapter describes the methods you use to charge your radio.
4.1
Charging Stand-Alone Battery
Procedure:
1 Align the raised tab on each side of the battery with the corresponding groove on each side of
the charger pocket.
2 Press the battery toward the rear of the pocket.
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3 Slide the battery into the charger pocket, ensuring complete contact between the charger and
battery contacts.
When the battery is in the pocket, the charger indicates the Battery Level status as shown in
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charging rapidly. The LED changes to a steady green light to indicate that the battery is nearly or
fully charged.
4.2
Charging with the Drop-In Tray Single-Unit Charger (SUC)
The radio comes with a standard power supply and a SUC.
Prerequisites:
NOTE: Turn off the radio before charging, and fully charge the battery before first use. It is best
to charge at room temperature.
Procedure:
1 Place the SUC on a flat surface.
2 Insert the connector of the power supply into the SUC port.
3 Plug the AC adapter into a power outlet.
4 Insert the radio into the SUC with the front of the radio facing the LED of the SUC. Ensure the
radio is securely inserted all the way into the charger.
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table. The red LED blinks to indicate that the battery is
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