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Batteries and charger, Initial charge, Maintaining the battery charge – Cobra Electronics MARINE MR HH400 EU User Manual

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Batteries and Charger

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Batteries and Charger

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Initial Charge

The CobraMarine

provided NiMH batteries can be Charged

at home, in your car or in your boat using the appropriate
AC or 12 volt power cord with the charger. A UK compatible
adapter is included if required.

1. Insert one of the power cords into the back of the

drop-in charging cradle.

2. Insert the other end of the power cord into the

appropriate AC or 12 volt power source.

3. Insert the radio into the charger. The metal pads

on the radio will contact mating pads in the charger
to transfer the charging current.

4. Observe that the red light on the front of the charger

glows to indicate that the radio is properly seated and
the charger is operating.

5. Allow the batteries to charge for 12 to 15 hours.

WARNING
Only the rechargeable NiMH batteries
can be recharged.

NOTE
If the drop-in charger is to be used on a boat,
CobraMarine

recommends you attach it to a shelf

or bulkhead (using the screw holes provided) to
prevent damage due to the boat rolling or pitching.

CAUTION
The charger is to be used for charging purposes only.
It is not to be used during normal operation.

Installation

Installation

Maintaining the Battery Charge

As you use your radio, the battery power icon will show the
battery power remaining. When the icon begins to flash, it is
time to recharge or change the batteries.

You can monitor incoming calls while the radio is charging.
However, you should remove it from the charger to transmit.
Charging will be quicker if the radio is turned Off.

CAUTION
Use only the drop-in charger provided by Cobra
Electronics Corporation

. Do not use the charger

with alkaline batteries; only the NiMH batteries
are rechargeable. Spent alkaline batteries must
be discarded and replaced.

It is a good idea to keep a set of fresh, high quality
alkaline batteries with your radio. Should the rechargeable
batteries become discharged and no electrical power
source be available, you can insert the alkaline batteries
and continue to use your radio until you can return to
using the rechargeable ones.

Fully Charged

Partially Charged

Fully Discharged

Power Sources

Insert Radio

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