Caring For Your Radio; Using Your Radio - DeWalt DXFRS300 Instruction Manual

Introduction

Caring for Your Radio

Your radio will give you years of trouble-free service if cared for properly.
Handle the radio gently. Keep the radio away from dust. Never put the radio
in water or in a damp place. Avoid exposure to extreme temperatures.
Installing Batteries
1. Remove Holster by releasing the belt clip latch and
Remove Holster
slide the holster downward.
2. Unscrew 3 screws at battery door with Philips #1
screwdriver, then open the battery compartment
cover. Connect the connector of the battery to the
socket of the radio inside the battery compartment.
3. Place the battery inside the battery compartment and
align the wire as shown.
(Make sure the wire does not block the screw holes)
Battery Door Screws
4. Replace the battery compartment cover, screw down
the screws mildly.
(Screw nuts may be damaged if applying too strong
force when tightening)
5. Re-attach the holster
Battery connector
To charge batteries in radio:
1. Check to see that the batteries have been
Wires alignment
inserted properly.
2. Insert the cable into the charge jack located at
the left side of the radio.
3. Plug the cable into USB-compatible power port.
Only use the supplied rechargeable batteries and desktop charger for
recharging your D WALT radio.
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D WALT recommends your radio is turned off while being charged.
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NOTICE: To protect the lithium battery, the charging circuit allows the
battery to be charged in environments ranging from 50°F (10°C) to 113°F
(45°C).
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Operation

Using Your Radio

For charging radio(s) in desktop charger:
1. Insert radio(s) into desktop charger as shown.
2. Insert the USB-C cable into jack on back of charger.
3. Plug the cable into USB compatible power port. For
pluggable equipment, the socket-outlet shall be
installed near the equipment and shall be easily
accessible.
To protect the lithium battery, the charging circuit allows the battery to be
charged in environments ranging from 50°F (10°C) to 113°F (45°C).
If charging light is not on, check position of radio. Radio should be upright.
The charge indicator light will stay on as long as the radio is in the charging
mode, and the light will go off when charging is complete.
Note: To charge a single radio, you can bypass the desktop charger and
simply insert the USB-C connector directly into the charge jack located on
the left side of the radio.
The radio will display flashing battery icon while charging.
D WALT recommends your radio be turned off while being charged.
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Quick Start
1. Turn On/Off VOL Knob clockwise to turn the radio on and counter
clockwise to turn the radio off.
2. Select a desired channel.
Both radios must be tuned to the same
channel/privacy code to communicate.
3. Press and hold the Talk button while speaking into the microphone.
4. When finished talking, release the Talk button and listen for a
response.
This radio is equipped with default Privacy Code on each
channel for minimizing unwanted signals from others. See page
8 to 9 for procedures changing your radio from default Privacy
Code to a different Privacy Code or disabling Privacy Code.
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