Chapter 2. Getting Familiar
Antenna
Flashlight
Speaker
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Sound output
Microphone
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Sound input
PTT switch
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Press to transmit
•
Release to receive
MONI/Alarm Key
LED key
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Channel knob
Power/ volume knob
Indicator light
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Red light: Transmitting
• Green light: Receiving
• Red flashing light: Low battery
Mic/speaker jack/
programming port
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Use to connect headset/
microphone / external
programming cable
Li-ion battery
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Supplying power to radio
Battery Maintenance
Caution
Please use BAOFENG designated battery; other batteries can cause explosion.
Note
1. Do not short-circuit the battery terminals or dispose of in fire. Do not disassemble the battery by yourself.
2. Charge the battery between temperature 0°C and 45°C. The battery cannot be fully charged beyond
this temperature range.
3. Turn off the power when you charge the radio.
4. Remove battery from charger when charging has completed.
5. Replace battery when operating time becomes insufficiently low.
6. Do not charge when the battery or the radio is wet. Please dry it with a cloth before charging to avoid
any danger.
Warning
If conductive metals, such as jewelry, keys or chains, contact the external charging contacts, damage
or persona injury may occur.
Installing/Removing the battery
1. Align the two grooves of battery and the guide rail on the back of aluminum shell ensuring full contact
and in parallel, then push the battery up to the radio base along the rail on the back of aluminum shell,
until the battery latch locks up.
2. To remove battery, please make sure the radio is off, push the battery latch down, and make sure the
radio and battery is on the releasing state, and then push the battery out from the radio.
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