Kenwood TK-2312E - Manual (Page 15)

5
CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK (OPTIONAL BATTERY
CHARGER)
The battery pack is not charged at the factory; charge it before use.
ATTENTION: Always switch OFF a transceiver equipped with a
battery pack before inserting the transceiver into the charger.
1 Plug the AC adapter cable into the
jack on the rear of the charger.
2 Plug the AC adapter into an AC
outlet.
3 Slide a battery pack or transceiver
equipped with a battery pack into
the charging slot of the charger.
• Make sure the metal contacts of the
battery pack mate securely with the
charger terminals.
• The indicator lights red and
charging begins.
4 When charging is complete, the
indicator lights green. Remove the
battery pack or transceiver from the
charger.
• It takes approximately 3 hours to
charge the battery pack.
• When the charger will not be used
for a long time, unplug the AC
adapter from the AC outlet.
Charging slot
Indicator
Note:
◆
When the indicator blinks red, the battery pack is either
defective or the battery pack contacts are not properly mated
with those of the charger.
◆ The ambient temperature should be between 5°C and 40°C
while charging is in progress. Charging outside this range may
not fully charge the battery.
◆ The battery pack life is over when its operating time decreases even
though it is fully and correctly charged. Replace the battery pack.