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5.3
Charging
The charger will accommodate either the RB5V battery by
itself or the V100 fitted with the battery. It is possible to
store the V100 in the charger with the LB4V fitted, without
the charger actually operating.
To release the battery or radio from the charger, push the
grey paddle lever on the right hand side of the charger to
the left.
Always use the recommended charger and mains
adaptor when charging the RB5V battery pack.
The charger may also be connected to a DC
supply of between 10.8V and 15.6V (12 Volt
battery system)
Always make sure the battery (or radio with
battery inserted) is dry before placing it into the
charger. The charger is not rated as waterproof.
Make sure the charger is already powered up. The GREEN
power LED will be lit. Place the radio into the charger base
and ensure it locks in place. The RED status LED will start
flashing to indicate the battery is charging. On completion
of the charge, the RED LED will stop flashing and be
permanently illuminated.
If the battery is faulty or is failing to make contact, then
the LED will not change to RED. Check that the charging
contacts on the battery are clean and retry. If the RED LED
still fails to light, this indicates that the battery is faulty and
needs replacing.
It is not recommended to transmit with the V100
while it is in the charger.
The recommended temperature range for
charging the battery is 0ºC(32ºF) to 40ºC(104ºF).
The positive wire on the 12V charging lead is
marked with a white dashed line.
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Status LED
Release lever