Note:
Table regarding to the battery operating time above is for
reference. The actual operating time may differ with the
type of the battery, charging condition, or usage
environment.
Installing or removing Slide battery
cartridge (Fig. 4 & 5)
• To install the battery cartridge, align the tongue on the
battery cartridge with the groove in the housing and slip
it into place. Always insert it all the way until it locks in
place with a little click.
• If you can see the red indicator on the upper side of the
button, it is not locked completely. Install it fully until the
red indicator cannot be seen. If not, it may accidentally
fall out of the tool, causing injury to you or someone
around you.
• Do not use force when installing the battery cartridge. If
the cartridge does not slide in easily, it is not being
inserted correctly.
• To remove the battery cartridge, slide it from the tool
while sliding the button on the front of the cartridge or
pressing the buttons on both sides of the cartridge.
Installing or removing Cluster battery
cartridge (Fig. 6 & 7)
• Pull the supporting bar to allow the battery to insert to
the terminal.
• To insert the battery cartridge, align the tongue on the
battery cartridge with the groove in the housing and slip
it into place.
• Release the supporting bar.
• To remove the battery cartridge, pull the supporting bar
and take the battery out of the terminal.
Return the battery compartment locker to the original
position.
Reduced power, distortion and a "stuttering sound" or low
battery sign
that appears on the display are all the
signs that the main battery pack needs to replace.
Note:
The battery pack can't be charged via the supplied AC
power adaptor.
When low battery sign
flashing is the time to replace the back up batteries.
Indicating the remaining battery
capacity (Fig. 8)
Only for battery cartridges with "B" at the end of the
model number
Press the check button on the battery cartridge to indicate
the remaining battery capacity. The indicator lamps light
up for few seconds.
appears and an "E" keeps on
Indicator lamps
Lighted
Off
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Note:
• Depending on the conditions of use and the ambient
temperature, the indication may differ slightly from the
actual capacity.
Use of non-genuine Makita batteries, or batteries that
have been altered, will void the Makita warranty for the
Makita tool and charger.
Installing the soft bended rod
antenna (Fig. 9 & 10)
Install the soft bended rod antenna as shown in the figure.
Note:
There is a click in the battery compartment designed to
store the removed antenna.
Using Supplied AC power adaptor
(Fig. 11)
Remove the rubber protector and insert the adaptor plug
into the DC socket on the front side of the radio. Plug the
adaptor into a standard mains socket outlet. Whenever
the adaptor is used, the battery pack is automatically
disconnected. The AC adaptor should be disconnected
from the main supply when not in use.
Note:
When your radio has any interference in AM band by its
adaptor, please move your radio away from its AC adaptor
over 30 cm.
Setting the clock
1. Clock can be set either when the radio is power on or
off.
2. Display will show "-: - -" when the back up batteries
are installed.
Remaining
capacity
Blinking
75% to 100%
50% to 75%
25% to 50%
0% to 25%
Charge the
battery.
The battery may
have
malfunctioned.
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