Kenwood TK-3202 - Manual (Page 9)

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C
HARGING THE
Ni-MH B
ATTERY
P
ACK
The battery pack is not charged at the factory; charge it
before use.
The initial charging of the battery pack after purchase or
extended storage (greater than 2 months) will not bring the
battery pack to its normal operating capacity. After repeating
the charge/discharge cycle 2 or 3 times, the operating
capacity will increase to normal.
◆ Do not recharge the battery pack if it is already fully charged.
Doing so may cause the life of the battery pack to shorten or the
battery pack may be damaged.
◆ After recharging the battery pack, disconnect it from the charger.
Charging the battery pack for more than 5 days may reduce the
battery pack life due to overcharging.
Note:
◆ The ambient temperature should be between 32°F and 104°F
(0°C and 40°C) while charging is in progress. Charging outside
this range may not fully charge the battery.
◆ Always switch OFF the transceiver equipped with a Ni-MH
battery pack before charging. Using the transceiver while
charging its battery pack will interfere with correct charging.
◆ The battery pack life is over when its operating time decreases
even though it is fully and correctly charged. Replace the battery
pack.
PREPARATION