Entel HT446E/L Manual

Radio care
Warranty
The HT446E/L comes with a 12 month warranty,
for details see our full terms & conditions.
Advice
• Do not use options or accessories not specified by
Entel
• Ensure that the radio is used within the parameters
for which it was designed
• Please switch the transceiver off before connecting
optional accessories
Warning
Turn the transceiver off in the following locations:
• In explosive atmospheres (flammable gas, dust
including metallic & grain powders etc)
• Whilst taking on fuel or while parked near
fuel station
• Near explosives or blasting sites
• In aircraft, medical institutions or near persons known
to be wearing a pacemaker
Caution
• Do not disassemble or modify the transceiver for any
reason
• Do not transmit while touching the antenna
terminal or any exposed metallic parts of the
aerial as this may result in a burn
• Please check and observe regulations in your
country with regards to use whilst driving
Battery care
Introduction
Your Entel radio is supplied with a high performance
Lithium Ion (Li-Ion) battery. These batteries:
• Extend talk time
• Reduce the battery's size and weight
• Do not suffer from 'memory effect' that reduces the
life of Ni-Cad and NiMH batteries
• Have a low toxicity, therefore reducing the impact
on the environment
Battery Pack Precautions
• Switch the transceiver OFF before charging
• Charge the battery pack before use
• Do not recharge the battery pack if it is already fully
End of Life Disposal
• When your Entel transceiver reaches the end of its
useful life, please ensure that the unit is disposed of
in an environmentally friendly way. For country
specific information please see:
www.entel.co.uk/recycling
Cleaning your Radio
After exposure to any potentially corrosive substance
including salt water it is recommended to thoroughly
wash the transceiver in fresh water. If washing with the
battery removed from the radio, ensure that the battery
is not immersed in water & clean only with a damp cloth.
Note: Do not
wash the
transceiver if you
suspect the
waterproofing
seal may be
damaged.
Please return to
your supplier for
inspection /
repair.
charged. This could lead to a premature battery
replacement warning message (See Battery
Communications on page 4)
• Charge the battery in accordance with the
instructions enclosed with your charger
• Do not charge the transceiver and/or battery pack
if they are wet
The battery pack includes potentially hazardous
components. Please:
• Do not disassemble or reconstruct battery
• Do not short-circuit the battery
• Do not incinerate or apply heat to the battery
• Do not immerse the battery unless attached securly
to the radio in water or get it wet by other means
Battery care / information
• Do not charge the battery near fires or under
direct sunlight
• Use only the specified charger and observe
charging requirements
• Do not pierce the battery with any object or
strike it with an instrument
• Do not use the battery pack if it is damaged in
any way
• Do not reverse-charge or reverse-connect the
battery
• Do not touch a ruptured or leaking battery
If liquids from the battery get into your eyes,
immediately:
• Wash your eyes out with fresh water avoiding
rubbing them.
• Seek medical treatment
Battery Pack
• If a battery is not to be used for an extended
period of time (e.g. several months) remove the
battery pack from the equipment and store in a
cool and dry location (around 0°C) part charged.
Ensure that the battery is recharged once every
three months and do not fully discharge the bat-
tery before storage.
• Each charge cycle reduces the battery's life.
Minimise the number of times you charge your
battery especially in hotter environments which
further shortens a battery's life.
Battery Communications
Each battery used with your radio has a
microprocessor fitted, which logs the number of
times your battery has been charged.
On a radio with an LCD display, the number of times
the battery has been charged, together with the
remaining charge cycles available, will be shown
during switch on. On the advanced 8-key and 20-key
models, battery charge cycle information may also be
accessed via the menu. (If not de-activated by your
dealer)
The warranty on all batteries is 12 months or 450
charge cycles, whichever is the sooner. After 420
cycles, at switch on the radio will emit a series of
short tones, and on LCD models a waste bin icon
will flash to alert you to the need to buy a new
battery.
After 450 cycles, at switch on the radio will emit a
series of long beeps, and LCD models the message
will change to BATTERY COUNT EXCEEDED
REPLACE BATTERY. The radio will continue to
operate but its operational time may be reduced,
eventually failing all together.
Note: only genuine Entel batteries should be used.
Only genuine batteries offer the battery charge
count feature informing you when the battery is
reaching the end of its useful life. Customer
satisfaction is assured as you can not be supplied
with sub standard, potentially dangerous battery
packs from 3rd party manufacturers, ensuring it
delivers the expected capacity and endurance.
On HT series batteries a breathable membrane is
used. This is clearly marked on the battery label.
Piercing the membrane will allow water ingress to
the battery, and will invalidate the warranty.
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