2PREPARATIONBATTERY PACK P RECAUTIONS◆ Do not recharge the battery pack if it is already fully charged.Doing so may cause the life of the battery pack to shorten or thebattery pack may be damaged.◆ After recharging the battery pack, disconnect it from the charger.If the charger power is reset (turned ON after being turned OFF),recharging will start again and the battery pack will becomeovercharged.◆ Do not use the transceiver while charging the battery pack. Werecommend you switch the transceiver power OFF whilecharging is taking place.◆ Do not short the battery terminals or dispose of the battery byfire.◆ Never attempt to remove the casing from the battery pack.Information concerning the (optional) Li-ion battery pack:The battery pack includes flammable objects such as organic solvent.Mishandling may cause the battery to rupture producing flames orextreme heat, deteriorate, or cause other forms of damage to thebattery. Please observe the following prohibitive matters.• Do not disassemble or reconstruct battery!The battery pack has a safety function and protection circuit toavoid danger. If they suffer serious damage, the battery maygenerate heat or smoke, rupture, or burst into flame.• Do not short-circuit the battery!Do not join the + and – terminals using any form of metal (such asa paper clip or wire). Do not carry or store the battery pack incontainers holding metal objects (such as wires, chain-necklace orhairpins). If the battery pack is short-circuited, excessive currentwill flow and the battery may generate heat or smoke, rupture, orburst into flame. It will also cause metal objects to heat up.DANGER