B Attery Saver; Battery Life - Kenwood TH-255A Instruction Manual

• The bar-graph shows the remaining battery capacity.
:
:
:
or no display : Recharge or replace the batteries.
2 Release [PTT] to exit.
Note: You may not be able to transmit at high power if the battery
remaining indicator shows low battery power

■ Battery Life

Before you operate the transceiver outside using a battery pack,
it is important to know how long the battery pack will last. The
operating times listed in the table below are measured under the
following cyclic conditions:
TX : RX : Stand-by = 5 : 5 : 90
We recommend you carry extra battery packs with you, in case
the battery pack becomes discharged.
Battery Type
PB-43N (7.2 V)
BT-14 (9.0 V)
B S
attery aver
The Battery Saver extends the operating time of the transceiver. It
automatically activates when the squelch is closed and no key is
pressed for more than 10 seconds. To reduce battery consumption,
this function shuts the receiver circuit OFF for the programmed
time, then momentarily turn it back ON to detect a signal.
To program the receiver shut-off period for the battery saver:
1 Enter Menu mode and access Menu No. 7 (SAV).
: High battery power
↑
↑
Low battery power
Output Power
Operating Time/ Hours
High
Low
High
Low
(Approx.)
8
15
8
15
55