Daft question - but how do you charge/manage Lipo's?

[jimbo_468]

Hi All - apologies if this has been asked before, I had a search but couldn't find anything.

I have just started back into RC and I used to use either a nitro truck or a car that had the old Nicad sticks.

I now have a Lipo setup with my B4.1 and I need to know how I should be looking after this battery. I have an Orion Rocketsport 4200 pack and an Ansmann XMove charger (with mains adaptor).

Its got all the cables for balancing etc - but what does balancing mean? its got options for charge and fast charge - do I need to plug in the balance cable for these also?
I run 5 minute heats at my local track, do i need to charge inbetween, if so, what setting i.e. balance/fast/charge?
And then... when I get home and don't intend to use the car until the following week, what should I do with the lipo - discharge?

SORRY!!!! for all the questions, but the instructions with the lipo or the charger are not the clearest, and would appreciate if someone could put it into simple terms.

Many thanks.
Jim.