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Since Alkaline batteries do not possess the power capacity of NlCad batteries, 2.3.2 NiCad Battery Pack
we
recommend uslng the 1 Watt power setting with this radio when the Alkaline
battery pack Is Installed. This
will
Increase the life of your Alkaline batteries.
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Remove the battery pack from the poly bag, and attach it to the radio housing. Using a coin or
screwdriver, turn the screw at the base of the NiCad battery pack clockwise to secure the
bat-
tery
to the radio housing.
1. With the radio in an OFF condition, press and hold the MON keys.
2. Turn the radio ON.
. 3. “Al” will display on LCD. This indicates the battery indicator is calibrated for the
Alkaline Battery pack.
4. Turn the radio OFF to exit this setting mode.
Your RAY100 also has the capability of calibrating the battery indicator for use with
Alkaline cells. To obtain an accurate representation of the level of the Alkaline batter-
ies when the Alkaline pack is utilized, perform the following :
I
installing the NiCad Battery Pack
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The battery indicator is now calibrated for Alkaline cells. To re-calibrate for NiCa
bat-
fery
pack, perform the same steps as above and “Cd” will display in step 3 to indicade
NiCad calibration.
Note : Please confirm that the
V
mark on radio and battery pack Is matching.
2.3.3
Charging the NiCad Battery Pack
Although some voltage may be measured on the NiCad battery pack initially, it must be fully
charged before normal use.
1)
Insert the radio with the battery pack attached into the battery charger.
2)
Connect the AC wall adapter into a standard I IOVAC wall outlet.
3)
A typical time to recharge the battery pack can be up to 15 hours. Normal operating time
will be an average of 6 to 6 hours on a fully charged battery. To conserve battery life, use
the low (1 W) power setting when using the radio for primarily short range communications.
Charging the NiCad Battery Pack
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