Charging and caring for batteries 59
1 Connect the charger to the correct Tait power adaptor,
and power on the power adaptor. The three charger LEDs
all light up for about two seconds.
2 Put the battery in the charger and check that it is
correctly seated.
The red LED
lights up
, to indicate that the battery is
charging.
When the green LED
lights up, the battery is fully
charged.
Note:
If the amber LED
lights up, there is a fault. Switch
off the power adaptor and refer to
“Troubleshooting your
charger” on page 62
.
3 Remove the battery when you are ready. The charger will
not overcharge the battery. Nor will removing the battery
early damage it.
Storing batteries
When not in use for a month or more, batteries should be
stored correctly to prolong their life.
Storing a Li-ion battery
To prepare a Li-ion battery for storage:
■ Discharge the battery by allowing the radio to turn
itself off. (The radio display flashes , the radio emits a
long, low-pitched beep and then stops operating.)
■ Remove the battery from the radio.
■ Store the battery in a cold, dry place.
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