Baofeng UV82 - Battery Charging; Charging Steps; Battery Information and Care; Initial Use, Safety, and Tips

BATTERY CHARGING
Use only the charger specified by the manufacturer. The charger’s LED indicates the charging
progress.
CHARGING STATUS LED INDICATION
Standby (no-load) Red LED flashes,while Green LED glows
“Charging ~ Red LED — _
Fully Charged “| Green LED solidly glows
(Error Red LED fiashes,while Green LED glows )
Please follow these steps:
1, Plug the AC connector of the adapter into the AC outlet socket.
2. Place the radio with the battery attached, or the battery alone, in the charger.
3. Make sure the battery is in good contact with the charging terminals. The charging process
initiates when the red LED lights.
4, The green LED lights about 4 hours later indicating the battery is fully charged. Then remove
the radio with the battery attached or the battery alone from the charger.
BATTERY INFORMATION
INITIAL USE
New batteries are shipped uncharged fully from the factory. Charge a new battery for 5 hours
before initial use. The maximum battery capacity and performance is achieved after three full
charge/discharge cycles. If you notice the battery power runs low, please recharge the battery.
WARNING:
-To reduce the risk of injury, charge only the battery specified by the manufacturer.
Other batteries may burst, causing bodily injury and property damage.
A -To avoid risk of personal injury, do not dispose of batteries in a fire!
-Dispose of batteries according to local regulations (e.g.recycling). Donot dispose as
household waste.
-Never attempt to disassemble the battery.
BATTERY TIPS
1. When charging your battery, keep it at a temperature among 5°C - 40°C. Temperature out of
the limit may cause battery leakage or damage.
2. When charging a battery attached to a radio, turn the radio off to ensure a full charge.
3. Do not cut off the power supply or remove the battery when charging a battery.
4. Never charge a battery that is wet. Please dry it with a soft cloth prior to charge.
5. The battery will eventually wear out. When the operating time (talk-time and standby time) is
noticeably shorter than normal performance, it is time to buy a new battery.
PROLONG BATTERY LIFE
1. Battery performance will be greatly decreased at a temperature below 0'C. A spare battery is.
necessary in cold weather. The cold battery unable to work in this situation may work under
room temperature, so keep it for later use.
2. The dust on the battery contact may cause the battery cannot work or charge. Please use a
clean dry cloth to wipe it before attaching the battery to the radio.