GME TX670 - Manual (Page 11)

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Charging the Batteries
Your tX670 is supplied with an Ac adapter which will
recharge a fully discharged battery pack to full capacity
in around 15-16 hours.
1. Plug the charger into a standard 240 volt Ac outlet.
2. connect the charger to mic/charge socket on
the radio.
Battery Low Alert
When the battery icon blinks on the display, the battery
level is low and the batteries should be recharged or
replaced. If the batteries are not charged, an audio
tone will then sound to warn the user that the batteries
are almost discharged.
Battery Usage
the time taken to discharge the batteries will depend
on how you use the tX670. the 1500 mAh battery
pack supplied is powerful enough for a full days use
under average conditions.
Conserving Battery Power
the tX670 has built-in power saving features to
help you get the maximum amount of time between
charges. if you need to operate your tX670 in a
situation where you require maximum battery life (e.g.
a remote site where there is no convenient recharging
facility nearby) the following hints can greatly reduce
the amount of power drawn from the batteries.
Standby Mode
the tX670 will automatically enter the ‘standby’ mode
when it is inactive (i.e. not transmitting or receiving
signals). While in standby mode it will still check for
incoming signals but it will draw considerably less