3Indicator• Makesurethemetalcontactsofthe battery pack mate securelywith the charger terminals.• Theindicatorlightsredandcharging begins.4 When charging is completed, the indicator lights green.Removethebatterypackorthetransceiverfromthecharging slot of the charger.• Ittakesapproximately3hourstochargethebatterypack.• Whenthechargerwillnotbeusedforalongtime,unplugtheACadapterfromtheACoutlet.Note:◆ When an abnormality occurs during charging, the indicator performsas follows:Blinks Red: Thebatterypackiseitherdefectiveorthebatterypackcontacts are not properly mated with those of the charger.Alternates Flashing Green and Orange: Thebatterypackhasnotsatisfiedthechargingstarttemperature.Removethebatterypackfrom the charger and wait until it reaches a normal temperature beforecharging it again.◆ Theambienttemperatureshouldbebetween5°Cand40°Cwhilecharging is in progress. Charging outside this range may not fullycharge the battery.CHARGING THE BATTERY PACKThebatterypackisnotchargedatthefactory;chargeitbeforeuse.ATTENTION:◆ AlwaysswitchOFFatransceiverequippedwithabatterypackbefore inserting the transceiver into the charger.1 PlugtheACadaptercableintothejacklocatedontherearof the charger.2 PlugtheACadapterintoanACoutlet.3 Slideabatterypackoratransceiverequippedwithabattery pack into the charging slot of the charger.