Attaching A Hand Strap; How To Use The Battery Case (Fba-39) Optional - Yaesu FT1DR Operating Manual

Preparation

Attaching a Hand Strap

If you attach a hand strap to the transceiver, its string which is inserted in and secured
to the strap hole of the transceiver must have a diameter of 1 mm.
* The hand strap is not an accessory.
1
Remove the battery pack.
2
Attach the hand strap.
Cautions
Use a hand strap which can withstand the weight of the transceiver. If
you use a hand strap which is not strong enough, the hand strap can
break and the transceiver fall down, causing injury, breakage and other
troubles.
How to Use the Battery Case (FBA-39)
The optional battery case (FBA-39) allows three (size) AA Alkaline batteries to be used
for the power supply.
Tips
When the battery case (FBA-39) is used, you can select a power output level from:
Low Power (L1): 0.1W
Low Power (L2): Approximately 0.8W
Note that Low Power (L3) and High Power are not available.
1
Open the cover.
Lift up the lower right corner indicated by the hand pointer in
the illustration.
2
Put alkaline batteries in the battery case.
Caution Use three alkaline batteries. Pay attention to polarities (+ and
–) of the alkaline batteries.
3
Close the cover.
Push the four corners of the cover firmly to close it tightly.
Tips
• When the battery charge is low, _ lights on the LCD. When the
batteries are almost exhausted, _ blinks on the LCD.
Cautions
z Manganese batteries cannot be used. Rechargeable AA batteries
cannot be used, either.
z Do not mix new and old batteries. The service life of new batteries
may decrease.
z If you do not use the transceiver for a long period, remove the
batteries from the battery case.
z If the terminal or electrode of the battery case is dirty, the transceiver
can malfunction due to poor contact, resulting in overheating or
explosion. If the terminal or electrode gets dirty, clean it using a dry
cloth or cotton swab.
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Optional