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Cat. No. 23-401

OWNER’S MANUAL

Please read before using this equipment.

CELLULAR BATTERY

CONDITIONER/CHARGER

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Summary of content (12 pages)

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23-401.fm Page 1 Friday, August 6, 1999 2:35 PM Cat. No. 23-401 OWNER’S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment.
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3-401.fm Page 2 Friday, August 6, 1999 2:35 PM FEATURES Your Radio Shack Cellular Battery Conditioner/Charger uses advanced technology to charge and condition various rechargeable cellular phone batteries — such as Radio Shack 171060/1061/1062, Motorola Micro Tac and 9800 series, and Nokia 101/232. Status Lights — show you the battery conditioning/charging status.
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23-401.fm Page 3 Friday, August 6, 1999 2:35 PM CONTENTS Preparation............................................................................................................ Connecting a Motorola Micro Tac Battery ........................................................ Connecting a Motorola 9800 Series or Nokia 101/232 Battery ........................ Removing a Battery ......................................................................................... Removing an Adapter ........................
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23-401.fm Page 4 Friday, August 6, 1999 2:35 PM PREPARATION CONNECTING A MOTOROLA MICRO TAC SERIES BATTERY The conditioner/charger is designed to charge a Motorola Micro Tac series battery that you can mount directly onto the conditioner/charger. Motorola Micro Tac Battery Note: The adapters are labelled on the bottom. Label on bottom of adapter Follow these steps to charge a Motorola 9800 series battery using the appropriate charging adapter. 1.
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23-401.fm Page 5 Friday, August 6, 1999 2:35 PM 4.Push the battery toward the left until it clicks into place. Nokia 101 Motorola 9800 Nokia 101 Adapter Motorola 9800 Adapter Nokia 232 Follow these steps to connect a Nokia 101/232 battery using the appropriate charging adapter. 1. Place the charging adapter’s left edge over the left edge of the conditioner/charger’s mounting guides. 2. Push the adapter toward the left until it clicks into place. 3.
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23-401.fm Page 6 Friday, August 6, 1999 2:35 PM REMOVING A BATTERY 2. Push the adapter toward the right until it slips out of the conditioner/ charger’s mounting guides. CONNECTING POWER Battery’s locking tabs Cautions: • Always plug the AC or DC adapter into the conditioner/charger before you plug it into a standard AC outlet, and always unplug it from the outlet before you unplug it from the conditioner/charger. 1. Press down on the battery’s locking tab. 2.
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23-401.fm Page 7 Friday, August 6, 1999 2:35 PM The conditioner/charger beeps one short beep and the red CHARGE LED lights. Caution: The supplied AC adapter supplies 13.5 volts DC and delivers up to 1000 mA. It has a center positive plug which properly fits the conditioner/ charger’s DC 12V-24V jack. Using an adapter that does not meet these specifications could damage the battery conditioner/charger or the adapter.
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23-401.fm Page 8 Friday, August 6, 1999 2:35 PM OPERATION CHARGING A RECHARGEABLE BATTERY You can charge a nickel-cadmium or nickel-metal hydride rechargeable battery by selecting either a slow-charge for a complete and long-lasting charge, or a quick-charge so you can begin using it more quickly. 1. To slow-charge the battery, press QUICK/SLOW so the green SLOW LED lights. To quick-charge the battery, press QUICK/SLOW so the red QUICK LED lights.
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23-401.fm Page 9 Friday, August 6, 1999 2:35 PM CONDITIONING A RECHARGEABLE BATTERY To prevent your battery from losing its ability to fully recharge, you must condition it (by discharging it) about once every 10 times you recharge it. Follow these steps to condition (discharge) a rechargeable battery. 1. Press CONDITION to discharge the remaining power in the battery. The yellow CONDITION LED lights and the conditioner/charger beeps once.
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23-401.fm Page 10 Friday, August 6, 1999 2:35 PM CARE AND MAINTENANCE Your Radio Shack Cellular Battery Conditioner/Charger is an example of superior design and craftsmanship. The following suggestions will help you care for your conditioner/charger so you can enjoy it for years. Keep the conditioner/charger dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. Liquids might contain minerals that can corrode the electronic circuits. Handle the conditioner/charger gently and carefully.
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23-401.fm Page 11 Friday, August 6, 1999 2:35 PM REPLACING THE DC POWER CORD’S FUSE 3. If the fuse is blown, remove it and replace the fuse with a new one of the same size and rating. If the battery conditioner/charger does not work using vehicle battery power, check the fuse in the DC power cord. If the fuse is blown, replace it with a 3 Amp, 250V fast blow fuse (such as Radio Shack Cat. No. 270-1009). 4.
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23-401.fm Page 12 Friday, August 6, 1999 2:35 PM SPECIFICATIONS Power Requirement ....................................................................12–24 VDC, 1 Amp Charge Mode ................................... Negative (–) Delta Voltage, Delta Temperature Charging Current: Fast Charge .................................................................................. 800–1000 mA Slow Charge ................................................................................... 400–500 mA Trickle Charge ...