Kenwood TH-K2AT Instruction Manual

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7Note:u Never leave the battery pack in direct sunlight.u The transceiver becomes warm while charging the battery pack.u While the battery pack is charged, the ambient temperature mustbe within 0°C ~ 40°C (32°F ~ 104°F). Otherwise, charging doesnot start. If the transceiver senses that the temperature is morethan 60°C (140° F) during charging, the transceiver stopscharging.u Before recharging the battery pack, use the battery pack until thetransceiver stops receiving.u Do not plug the charger into the DC IN jack for more than 24hours.u Unplug the charger as soon as possible after the charging periodis over.u After the battery pack is charged, do not unplug and plug thecharger into the AC outlet again. Unpluging the charger will resetthe charging timer and the battery pack will be charged again.This could result in over-charging.u If the battery pack is recharged repeatedly before the batterypack is not fully used, the memory effect (the battery pack will notallow the charger to recharge the battery to more than a certainvoltage level) may occur. In this case, turn the transceiver ONuntil it stops receiving in order to discharge the battery pack, thenrecharge the battery pack as normal.u If the battery pack is not used for a long time, the battery packcapacity temporarily decreases. In this case, charge the batteryand use the battery pack until the transceiver stops receiving.Repeat this procedure a few times. The battery pack shouldrecover its capacity.u If the charger is plugged into the DC IN jack before the batterypack is attached, turn the transceiver power ON and then OFFagain to initiate charging.u Exceeding the specified charge period shortens the useful life ofthe PB-43N Ni-MH battery pack.u The provided charger is designed to charge only the PB-43NNi-MH battery pack. Charging other models of battery packsmay 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 PB-43N Ni-MH battery pack, ensure that thesafety catch is firmly closed.