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Battery Care & Maintenance
Additional battery packs that can be placed in the Alkaline compartment of the receiver are also available. These
must be taken out of the unit for charging.
Vehicle cigarette type charging leads are also available for the Receiver internal rechargeable battery and the
accessory rechargeable pack.
The following will help you extend the life of your rechargeable batteries
• Only use the correct charger provided by Vivax-Metrotech
• When you first get the units – charge them for a minimum of 8 hours, during that period
do not switch off or disconnect
• If at any time the battery life per charge reduces – run the rechargeable until they are
completely dead, then charge for 8 hours, use the unit for 15 mins and then charge for
another 8 hours.
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• A heat sensing switch is included in both the transmitter and receiver rechargeable
battery packs to immediately stop the charging cycle if the temperature of the batteries
rises to unacceptable levels.