2.2.8
Charging the Battery
You can charge a battery separately or attached to a radio.
IMPORTANT:
Use only Motorola Solutions approved-chargers which provide optimal performance. Using
other chargers may fail to fully charge, or reduce the life of the battery.
Do not charge the battery in a hazardous area.
Do not connect a radio without a battery to the charger.
Procedure:
1
Connect the charger to an appropriate power source, according to the specification of the
charger.
NOTICE:
The charger must be connected to a power outlet that is nearby and easily
accessed.
2
Perform one of the following actions:
• Desktop chargers – insert the battery or the radio with the battery attached into the
appropriate socket of the charger. Ensure that the battery/radio made good connection with
the charger. If the battery is inserted, the LED on the charger illuminates indicating that
charging is in progress. If the radio with the battery attached is inserted, the Charge Indicator
LED on the radio illuminates instead.
NOTICE:
Vibration is disabled during charging.
If a multi-unit charger LED indicates an error (blinking red light) when radio is inserted
and being charged, re-insert the radio. If the light is still red after several reconnections to
MUC, the battery may be damaged or reached its end of life.
Postrequisites:
The battery may heat up during charging. After charging, make sure that the battery
and the radio are within the operating temperature range before using the radio.
2.2.9
Battery Charging Indications
When the radio is charging, it displays the Charger Mode screen. The screen displays an appropriate
Battery Charge Progress icon and charging progress expressed in percentage.
NOTICE:
To easily identify the charging status, check the Battery Charging LED Indicator. See
When the radio is turned off while charging, it displays the Charger Mode screen. The screen displays
the charging progress expressed in percentage.
NOTICE:
The Charger Mode screen does not remain on. The charging condition of a fully depleted
battery only has its charging icon displayed after approximately 20–35 minutes. The red LED
indicator serves as the primary indicator during the trickle charging state.
To identify the charging status, check the LED Power Indicator. See
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