Charging The Battery Before First Use; Attaching The Battery - Tait TP9500 User Manual

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Charging the battery before first use

Before using the battery for the first time, it must be charged. Follow the instructions included with your Tait charger.
This information is repeated in the section "Charging and Caring for Batteries" on page 1.
For best charging performance, switch off the radio before placing it in the charger.
See Charging and Caring for Batteries for detailed instructions on how to charge your battery.
Li-ion batteries
Fully charge a Li-ion battery before using it for the first time. This will take up to 2.5 hours. It is not necessary to prime
a Li-ion battery.

Attaching the battery

Use only genuine Tait manufactured batteries with Tait radios. Fitting a battery
that is not Tait-approved may damage the radio or cause harm.
Fit the bottom edge of the battery to the radio, then the top edge. Attempting to fit the top edge
Notice
first may damage the contacts.
1. Rotate the power/volume control switch counterclockwise to turn off the radio.
If the battery has been attached while the radio is turned on, turn the radio off and then on again before
use.
2. Holding the radio firmly, align the back of the battery with the back of the chassis.
3. Place the two lugs at the bottom edge of the battery into the two slots in the bottom of the front panel.
4. Lightly press the top of the battery towards the radio until the battery catch clicks.
5. Make sure that the battery is firmly in position.
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