7
Battery Removal and Replacement
To change batteries:
If a battery
is weak when the COMMUNICATOR
®
power is turned on, a voice in the
earpiece will say “Battery low.”
If a battery becomes weak during
operation, a voice in the earpiece will
say “Change battery.” When this
happens, take the Communicator out
of its pouch and slide the battery-
release latch in the direction of the
arrow. Pull up on the end of the
battery near the latch and lift it out
of the Communicator, or turn the
Communicator over and catch the battery in your hand.
To replace batteries:
When replacing a battery in the
Communicator, place the end of the battery with the metal
contacts into the battery holder on the Communicator, in the same
position as the battery you removed. Press the top of the battery
carefully into the battery holder until it snaps into the latch.
Battery Charger
Up to four batteries can be charged in the charger at the same time.
Charging time is approximately 2.5 hours. The battery status lights
next to each charging port are explained below. Up to six fully
charged batteries can be stored in the battery storage ports.
A yellow light stays on steady next to each charging port while the
port is empty.
Insert a battery in one of the four charging ports until it clicks
in place.
If a yellow light is on steady next to a battery in a charging port, it
means CHARGE FAILED. Follow the diagnostic instructions on the
side of the battery charger.
If a yellow light is flashing next to a battery in a charging port, it
indicates CHARGE PENDING, which means the battery is too hot.
Lower the room temperature or move the charger to a cooler area.
A red CHARGING light will stay on next to a battery in a charging
port while the battery is charging.
A green READY light will go on next to a battery in a charging
port when the battery is fully charged.
Store fully charged batteries in the storage ports.
Figure 6. Communicator
battery-release latch
Figure 7. Batteries in charger
CAUTION:
Do not remove
batteries from
the charger until
the green READY
light is lit, or the
charger will reset
and the charge
cycle will begin
again.
Battery in
storage port
Battery in
charging port
Battery-release
latch