Getting Started With The Transmitter - ModelCraft 20 50 22 Bedienungsanleitung

10. Getting started with the transmitter

Inserting the batteries/rechargeable batteries
The power supply of the transmitter requires 8 alkaline batteries (e.g. Conrad item no.: 652507, pack of 4, order 2 x) or accumulators size
Mignon (AA). For ecological and also for economical reasons it is recommended to use rechargeable batteries, since they can be rechar-
ged in the transmitter via a built-in charging socket.
To insert the batteries or rechargeable batteries, proceed as follows:
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The battery compartment lid (1) is located on the bottom of the transmitter. Please press the corrugated triangle (2) and push off the
cover sideways to the left.
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Now insert the eight batteries or rechargeable batteries in the battery compartment. Pay attention to the correct polarity of the cells.
The negative pole (housing) of the battery or rechargeable battery must have contact with the spiral spring.
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A corresponding notice (3) is located on the bottom of the battery compartment. Please note that the 4 batteries/accumulators on the
right have to be slid underneath the peg (4) first before inserting the other 4 batteries/accumulators.
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Afterwards slide the lid of the battery compartment back on and let the locking mechanism click into place.
Loading the rechargeable batteries for the transmitter
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Switch off the transmitter and connect a suitable charging cable (not included in the scope of supply) to the charging socket.
ATTENTION! Connect the charger only if the rechargeable batteries are inserted in the transmitter!
Conventional batteries (1.5V) must not be charged any more, there is a risk of fire and explosion!
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Only charge rechargeable batteries intended for that purpose!
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When connecting a charge cable, imperatively observe the correct polarity of the connecting plug. The inner contact of the charge
socket has to be connected to the minus connection (-) and the outside contact to the plus connection (+) of the charger.
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The charging current should be approx. 1/10 of the capacity value of the inserted rechargeable batteries. With rechargeable batteries
with a capacity of 2000mAh this corresponds to a charging current of approx. 200mA and the charging time is approx. 14 hours.d
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Do not use any quick-chargers in order to avoid any damages to the internal strip conductors and connections.
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No chargers can be used that briefly interrupt the charging current in order to measure the current rechargeable battery voltage.
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A protective diode in the charging current circuit of the transmitter acts as a free battery connection when the charging current is
switched off; thus, the voltage cannot be measured. For such chargers, the rechargeable batteries must be charged outside the
transmitter.
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With NiCd rechargeable batteries a memory effect can occur. If NiCd rechargeable batteries are charged when they are not fully
discharged, their capacity diminishes in the course of time. Thus, such rechargeable batteries must be discharged with an appropriate
charger outside of the transmitter and then charged completely again.
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