Radio Shack BTX-123 User Manual

PreparATION

Powering the Transceiver

You power your transceiver using
the supplied rechargeable battery
pack. You must charge the battery
pack before you use it (see “Charg-
ing the Battery Pack”).

Installing/Removing the Battery
Pack

To install the battery pack, slide it
onto the transceiver as shown.

Caution: The battery pack fits onto
the transceiver only one way. Do not
force it.

To remove the battery pack, slide
and hold up RELEASE on the side
of the transceiver in the direction of
the arrow and slide the pack off.

Charging the Battery Pack

You must charge the battery pack
using the supplied AC adapter. It
takes about 14–16 hours to recharge
a battery pack that is fully dis-
charged. You can charge the battery
pack while it is installed or removed.

Cautions:

• Do not use the transceiver while

you are charging the battery
pack. This might damage the
transceiver, the AC adapter, or
the battery pack.

• The supplied adapter supplies

12 volts and delivers at least 100
milliamps. Its center tip is set to
positive, and its barrel plug cor-
rectly fits the battery pack’s
CHRG jack. Using an adapter
that does not meet these specifi-
cations could damage the trans-
ceiver or the adapter.

• Never use any other charger to

recharge the battery pack. This
could permanently damage your
transceiver or the battery pack.

• When you finish using the AC

adapter, disconnect it from the
AC outlet first. Then disconnect
it from the transceiver.