Midland BR180 - Radio Maintenance and Coverage; Use and Care Instructions; Understanding Radio Coverage

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BR180 Owner’s Manual
7. After charging is complete the LED will turn Green.
8. Remove the radio from the charger when fully charged.
To charge using the BGC180 Multi Unit Charger accessory:
The (optional) Multi-Unit Charger (MUC) allows the drop-in charging of 6 radios and 6 batteries from a
single AC outlet.
1. Plug the barrel plug on the adaptor cord into the connector on the back of the charging base.
2. Plug the AC adaptor into a 120V AC wall outlet. Make sure the AC outlet has power.
3. The charger’s LED’s turns green when power is present.
4. Make sure the battery contacts and charge terminals are clean and in good condition.
5. Slide the radio with installed battery, or a spare battery without radio, into the charger being careful
to align the slots on the battery with the tabs inside the charger opening.
6. The charger LED’s will turn red and begin charging the unit.
7. Charging time depends on the charge level of the battery.
8. After charging is complete the LED will turn Green.
It is recommended that the battery pack be charged with the radio turned off to insure it fully charges.
• Only use the Midland Lithium-Ion battery pack.
• Do not attempt to charge any battery packs other than the one indicated in the manual.
• This may cause leakage and damage to the radio or charger and void your warranty.
• For long term storage of the radio, turn the radio OFF and remove the batteries from the
radio.
USE AND CARE
• Use only a soft, damp, cloth to clean the radio.
• Do not use alcohol or cleaning solutions to clean the radio.
• Do not immerse the radio in water with the accessory cover removed.
• Dry the radio with a dry lint-free cloth should it get wet.
• Turn off the radio and remove the batteries during long-term Storage.
ABOUT COVERAGE
Your BR180 is designed to give you maximum coverage under optimum conditions.
Industrial
Multi-Level
Inside Steel-Concrete Building
Inside a Multi-Level Building
Up to 200,000 sq. ft.
Up to 15 floors
Optimum Conditions are:
• Open warehouse floor plan or area.
• Open rural areas without obstructions.
• Flat areas where you can see the other person to ensure you get maximum range.
• You are using fully charged batteries - a low battery will cause low power conditions.
• Your radio is set to use its highest transmit power level.