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The radio screen dims five seconds after the
Note:
last button is pressed. Radio screen turns off
after another five seconds for battery saving
purposes, with only LED blinking. Press any
button (except Flashlight button) to resume
the display.
GETTING STARTED
Weatherproof
This radio is weatherproof to IP-x4 standards. It is
splash-proof from any direction. The radio is
resistant to water and rain splashes only when the
battery cover, headset accessory port, and micro-
USB ports are sealed. Open the battery
compartment door or headset port cover only when
the radio is dry. Use of a headset accessory should
be in dry environments only.
The micro-USB adaptor is not weatherproof.
Therefore:
•
DO NOT expose to rain or snow.
•
Charge the radios only in a dry location.
•
DO NOT charge wet radios.
Personalization Stickers
16 stickers provided in order to personalize and
keep track of the radios. Use permanent marker for
the blank stickers.
Installing the Batteries
Discard the retailer tag (loose in one of the battery
compartments) before installing the batteries. Each
radio can use either one NiMH rechargeable battery
pack or three AA alkaline batteries and beeps when
the batteries are low.
1. Turn the radio off.
2. With the back of the radio facing you, push the latch on
battery cover to the left to unlock the battery cover.
3. For NiMH battery pack, insert the battery pack by
following the instruction on the battery pack. Observe the
polarity. For AA alkaline batteries, insert the batteries and
observe polarity.
4. The ribbon should be underneath the battery pack or
batteries and must wrap around the right side of the pack
or batteries for easy removal.
5. Close the battery cover and push the latch to the right to
lock the battery cover.
Radio Battery Meter
The number of bars (
0–3)
shown indicates the charge remaining in the battery.
When the radio battery meter shows one segment
left, the radio chirps periodically or after releasing
the PTT button (Low Battery Alert).
on the Radio Battery icon
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