143BASIC OPERATION1234567891011121314151617181920■ Turning ON the powerPrior to using the transceiver for the first time, the battery packmust be fully charged for optimum life and operation. (p. 33)➥ Rotate [VOL] to turn ON the power.D Battery type selectionThe battery type must be selected according to the battery pack orcase when it is changed, but only the first time it is used.Check the battery type before you begin the selection procedure.One to three beep(s) sound in sequence, so you must repeat thesteps until the number of beeps matches your battery type.For example, if your battery type is a Li-ion battery pack, you mustrepeat the procedure until one beep is heard.q Set [ROTARY SELECTOR] to anychannel other than Channel 16.w Rotate [VOL] to turn OFF the trans-ceiver’s power.e While holding down [PTT], rotate[VOL] to turn ON the power.• You should hold [PTT] until the beepsounds. (It takes approximately 5second.)• One beep sounds when the Li-ionbattery is selected.• Two beeps sound when the battery case is selected.• Three beeps sound when the Ni-MH battery is selected.r After the beep sounds, release [PTT].t Repeat steps w to r until you select the attached battery type.NOTE: This operation may not be available, depending on thepresetting. Ask your dealer for details.[VOL][VOL][PTT][ROTARY SELECTOR]