When Using The Optional Battery; Charging The Battery - FUTABA 4PL-2.4GHZ Instruction Manual

When using the optional battery

When using an optional rechargeable battery, replace the battery as described below.
-Always use the optional HT5F1700B or FT2F2100B rechargeable battery.
-When the transmitter will not be used for a long time, remove the battery.
-When using the optional HT5F1700B or FT2F2100B (LiFe) battery, always set the bat-
tery type BATT to N5/L2 . (See page 93 for the battery types).
Battery Replacement Method
1
Refer to the previous description and remove
the transmitter battery cover.
2
After removing the dry cell battery box from
the transmitter, disconnect the connector.
3
Insert the connector of the new battery and
load the new battery into the transmitter.
4
Finish by installing the battery cover.

Charging the battery

Charging method
(Example: When using the HT5F1700B with the special charger)
1
Plug the transmitter cord of the special char-
ger into the charging jack on the rear of the
transmitter.
2
Plug the charger into an AC outlet.
3
Check that the charging LED lights.
The charging time when charging the HT5F1700B battery
with the optional special charger is approximately 15 hours.
However, when the battery has not been used for some time,
repeat charging 2 or 3 times to activate the battery. Charge
the optional FT2F2100B (LiFe) battery with the special char-
ger in accordance with the instruction manual supplied.
Charging jack
Caution
When closing the battery cover, be
careful that the battery cover does
not pinch the battery lead wires.
Shorting of the battery lead wires may lead
to fire and abnormal heating and cause
burns or fire disaster.
AC outlet
Transmitter charging
To receiver
Ni-Cd battery
When using Futaba CR-2000
T h e H T 5 F 1 7 0 0 B i s 5 - c e l l s , s o , w h e n c h a rg i n g t h e
HT5F1700B battery with Futaba CR-2000 charger, you have
to use the RX output side.
Over current protection
The transmitter charging circuit is equipped with an over cur-
rent protection circuit (1.0A). If the battery is charged with a
quick charger for other than digital proportional R/C sets, it
may not be fully charged.
Charger
LED
To transmitter
charging jack
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