but no longer than 48 hours. Over-charging may
reduce battery life.
RECHARGING THE BATTERY
Recharge the battery when you experience difficulty
in receiving or sending a message.
Battery Low Indication
BATTERY CARE & MAINTENANCE
•
Your charger is intended for indoor use only.
Keep the charger and wall cube dry. Do Not
use in or near water.
•
Never let the battery contacts touch metal ob-
jects that could short-circuit the contacts. For
example, keys or coins in your pocket.
•
Do Not disassemble a battery.
•
Do Not dispose of a battery in a fire.
•
Use only the supplied or specified battery and
charger.
•
Periodically condition your battery for improved
battery capacity and performance.
BATTERY RECYCLING
The product you have purchased con-
tains a rechargeable battery. The bat-
tery is recyclable. At the end of its
useful life under various state and local
laws, it may be illegal to dispose of this
battery into the municipal waste
stream. Check with your local solid
waste officials for details concerning recycling op-
tions or proper disposal in your area. Call Toll Free
1-800-8-BATTERY for information and/or proce-
dures for returning rechargeable batteries in your
state.
To check the
battery while the
radio is on,
press PTT.
If the TX LED
lights there is
sufficient power
to use the radio.
Charge the battery if the
LED doesn’t light.
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