11FT-817ND Operating Manual
FNB-85 NI-MH BATTERY PACK INSTALLATION AND USE
INSTALLATION
Charging
Charging of the FNB-85 requires the use of either the supplied NC-72B/C* charger, or an
external 13.8 Volt (±15%) DC source. If the NC-72B/C is used, the FT-817ND must be
turned off during charging; if an external 13.8 Volt DC source is used (connected via the
supplied E-DC-6 cable), then you may operate the FT-817ND while charging is in progress.
1. Turn the FT-817ND off (see page 18), then connect the supplied NC-72B/C DC connec-
tor to the INPUT: 13.8V jack on the rear panel of the FT-817ND.
2. Plug the NC-72B/C into the nearest AC wall outlet.
3. Press the FT-817ND’s switch for one second to turn the transceiver on.
4. Press the key momentarily.
5. Rotate the knob so that the function row containing “
[
CHG, VLT, DSP
]
” appears
on the display.
6. Press the key to select the
[
CHG
]
option (the display will immediately revert to the
regular frequency display).
7. Turn the FT-817ND off. You will now observe that the LED just
above the main tuning dial is glowing Orange, and the display
will indicate “CHG TIME RMN” and “7:59” to indicate the time
remaining before a full charge is achieved on the FNB-85.
Important Notice
For Charging the optional FNB-72 Ni-Cd Battery Pack
If you wish to charge the optional FNB-72 Ni-Cd Battery Pack using the supplied
NC-72B/C Battery Charger, you must set the Battery Charging Time to “6 Hours”
via Menu #11, to prevent over charging the battery. See page 61 for detail.
