RIDGID R84085 Operator's Manual page 10

OPERATION
NOTE: The USB dedicated charging port provides power
only; it does not provide any communication capabilities.
■ When the radio is operating on battery power, the USB
dedicated charging port will continue to function for ap-
proximately 1 hour after turning the radio OFF. If the radio
remains inactive after this time, charging will stop. Turn
the radio on to resume operation.
USING THE RIDGID® RADIO APP ON YOUR
BLUETOOTH® ENABLED DEVICE
See Figure 9, page 16.
Installing the RIDGID® Radio app on your BLUETOOTH®
enabled device allows you to control many of the radio's
functions from your device.
NOTE: For enhanced BLUETOOTH®performance, place the
radio on an elevated surface.
■ From the App store on your BLUETOOTH® enabled de-
vice, locate and install the RIDGID® Radio app.
■ Open the app. The device will automatically pair.
NOTE: If the device does not pair automatically:
• Close the app.
• Hold the ~ button on the radio for 3 seconds to unpair
all BLUETOOTH®signals, then reopen the app.
• If pairing still doesn't work, turn off the radio for 2 min-
utes, then close and reopen the app.
■ Press the menu icon in the top left corner of the screen.
This will show you the available features that can be
controlled through the app.
■ If your BLUETOOTH®connection is lost for any reason,
press the Reconnect button on the RIDGID® Radio app
or close and reopen the app.
NOTE: Pairing the device to work with the app allows the
app to control the radio, but does NOT set up the radio for
streaming audio. To stream audio, you need to connect
to the radio as described in Streaming Audio Using a
BLUETOOTH® Enabled Device (Not Included).
CHARGING A BATTERY
See Figures 10 - 11, pages 16 - 17.
Battery packs are shipped in a low charge condition to
prevent possible problems. Therefore, you should charge
them before first use. If the radio/charger does not charge
your battery pack under normal circumstances, return both
the battery pack and radio/charger to your nearest repair
center for electrical check.
Charge time is approximately 1 hour for 2.0 Ah battery packs,
and is dependent upon the type of battery pack.
■ Make sure the power supply is normal household voltage,
120 volts, AC only, 60 Hz.
■ Connect the radio/charger to a power supply.
NOTE: If the power supply is not connected, an installed
battery will discharge rather than charge.
■ Attach the battery pack to the radio/charger as previously
described.
■ Do not place the radio/charger in an area of extreme heat
or cold. It will work best at normal room temperature.
■ The battery pack may become slightly warm to the touch
while charging. This is normal and does not indicate a
problem.
■ After charging is complete, the green LED will flash on/
off continuouslywhile the radio/charger is in Maintenance
Mode.
■ After completing Maintenance Mode, the green LED will
remain on. This indicates the battery is fully charged and
the radio/charger is in Energy Save Mode.
■ Radio/charger will periodically wake from Energy Save
Mode to ensure the battery pack remains in a fully
charged state.
■ When the battery pack is fully charged, remove it from
the radio/charger.
CHARGING A HOT BATTERY PACK
When using a tool continuously, the battery pack may
become hot. A hot battery pack may be placed directly into
the charger port but charging will not begin until the battery
temperature cools to within acceptable temperature range.
When a hot battery pack is placed in the radio/charger,
the red LED will begin flashing and the green LED will be
off. When the battery pack cools, the radio/charger will
automatically begin charging.
CHARGING A COLD BATTERY PACK
A cold battery pack may be placed directly into the charger
port but charging will not begin until the battery temperature
warms to within acceptable temperature range. When a cold
battery pack is placed in the radio/charger, the red LED
will begin flashing and the green LED will be off. When the
battery pack warms, the radio/charger will automatically
begin charging.
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