FTA-450L OperATing MAnuAL
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Before you BegIn
side of the transceiver directly. In this case, the
“ ” icon will appear in the top right corner
of the LCD display.
4. If the transceiver is inserted correctly, the RED indi-
cator on the
SBH-11
will glow.
A fully-discharged pack will be charged com-
pletely in 4 hours, and then the GREEN indica-
tor on the
SBH-11
will glow letting you know
the battery has been fully charged.
It takes 8 hours for full charge with the
SAD-
11
connected to the transceiver directly.
Important Notes:
The
SAD-11
is not designed to power the trans-
ceiver for operation (transmission).
Do not leave the charger connected to the trans-
ceiver for continuous periods in excess of 24 hours.
Long term overcharging can degrade the Lithium-
ion battery pack and signicantly shorten its useful
life.
If using a charger other than the
SAD-11
,
SBH-11
,
or if using a battery pack other than the
SBR-12LI
,
follow the appropriate instructions provided with
the charger/battery. Contact your Dealer if you have
any doubts about the appropriateness of the particu-
lar charger or battery pack you intend to use.
Battery Charging
It is necessary to charge the Lithium-ion battery fully
before its rst use. Follow the procedure below:
1.
Install the Lithium-ion battery pack onto the trans-
ceiver. Ensure that the transceiver is switched off.
2. Insert the cable plug of the
SAD-11
Battery Char-
ger into the jack located on the back of the
SBH-11
Charging Cradle, then plug the
SAD-11
into the AC
line outlet.
EXT
DC
MIC/SP
DATA
VOL
DIAL
SBH-11
SAD-11
3. Insert the transceiver into the
SBH-11
; the antenna
jack should be at the left side when viewing the
cradle from the front.
You may insert the cable plug of the
SAD-
11
into the
EXT DC
jack located on the right