Ricoh 21-1812 Two-Way Radio User Manual


 
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Warning: Never set
CHRG
to
ON
if
you use non-rechargeable batteries.
Non-rechargeable batteries can get
hot or explode if you try to recharge
them.
3. Install the batteries as indicated by the
polarity symbols (+ and –) inside the
compartment. Then replace the cover.
Caution: Do not mix old and new bat-
teries or different types of batteries.
The radio’s range decreases as battery
power decreases. For the longest range,
keep fresh batteries installed in the radio.
When flashes, replace (or recharge)
the batteries.
Charging Nickel-Cadmium
Batteries
You can recharge nickel-cadmium batter-
ies while they are in the radio. Set
CHRG
to
ON
, install the nickel-cadmium batteries in
the radio, and connect an external AC or
DC adapter to the radio’s
DC 9V
jack (see
“Connecting an AC Adapter” on Page 6 or
“Connecting a DC Adapter” on Page 7).
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