Midland PACIFIC - Recharging batteries; Memory effect of rechargeable batteries

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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speciedcancausedamagetoyour
device or may even cause explosions and personal injuries.
! Donotthrowbatteriesintore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