5u Exceeding the specified charge period shortens the useful life of the PB-45L battery pack.u The provided charger is designed to charge only the PB-45L battery pack. Charging othermodels of battery packs may damage the charger and battery pack.u Do not transmit while charging.u When not in use, store the battery pack in a cool and dry place.u Before charging the battery pack, ensure that the safety catch is firmly closed.u Attention should be drawn to the environmental aspects of battery disposal.u It takes approximately 3 hours to charge the PB-45L with the optional KSC-32.charger error• While charging, if a problem is detected in the battery, the LED will light or a beep willsound, to indicate the problem.• If a charging error occurs when the power is turned on, charging is cancelled, a beepsounds, and “Charge Error” appears on the display.• If a charging error occurs when the power is turned off, charging is cancelled and theTX-RX LED flashes orange.• The following conditions create charging errors:• A short in the battery is detected.• Overvoltage in the battery is detected.• The charge timer is exceeded (the battery has deteriorated).• When a charge error occurs, no key other than [ ] will function.BAtterY lifeBefore you operate the transceiver outside using a battery pack, it is important toknow how long the battery pack will last. The operating times listed in the tablebelow are measured under the following cyclic conditions:TX: 6 seconds, RX: 6 seconds, Stand-by: 48 secondsWe recommend you carry extra battery packs with you, in case the battery packbecomes depleted.Battery Type Output Power Operating Time/ Hours (Approx.)PB-45L(7.4 V)H 6L 2EL 5BT-5(9 V)H .5L 6EL 8Note: Internal resistance levels differ, depending on the battery, so when using Alkaline batteriesthere are times when the actual operating time may be shorter than normal.