Yaesu VX-3R Operating Manual

Also see for VX-3R: Technical supplement Manual Manual

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VX-3R O PERATING M ANUAL 7BATTERY CHARGINGIf the battery has never been used, orits charge is depleted, it may becharged by connecting the NC-85Battery Charger, as shown in the il-lustration, to the EXT DC jack. If only12 ~ 16 Volt DC power is available,the optional E-DC-21 DC Adapter(with its cigarette lighter plug) mayalso be used for charging the battery.While the battery is being charged, thedisplay will indicate “CHGINGCHGINGCHGINGCHGINGCHGING” andthe TX/BUSY indicator will glow red.The S-meter will deflect according tothe charging status.When charging is finished, the display will change to indicate“CHGFULCHGFULCHGFULCHGFULCHGFUL” and the TX/BUSY indicator will glow green.The NC-85 is only designed for the charging of the VX-3R’s battery,and is not suitable for other purposes. Please be advised that the NC-85 may contribute noise to TV and radio reception in the immediatevicinity, so we do not recommend its use adjacent to such devices.Important Note:1) Perform the battery charging where the ambient temperature range is 41 °F to 95 °F(+5 °C to +35 °C). Charge out of this range could cause damage to the battery pack.2) If the charge is not completed in three hours or if “CHGERR”appears in the display, the battery may be deteriorated. Do notattempt to forcibly charge the battery, Please contact your Yaesudealer.3) If you do not use the VX-3R for a long time, remove the FNB-82LI Lithium-Ionbattery pack from the VX-3R, as battery leakage could cause damage to the VX-3Rand FNB-82LI.4) When an FNB-82LI Lithium-Ion battery pack is not used for a long time, pleaseremove it from the transceiver. Also, while in storage, the charge will drain slightlyover time and the battery should be recharged 50 % each six months.I NSTALLATION OF ACCESSORIESÐ