Motorola B7 Batteries and Accessories, Battery Information, Recharging Nickel-Cadmium Batteries

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Battery Information

The MTX Series radio receives its power (7.5Vdc) from a rechargeable nickel-cadmium battery as listed in the accessories section. These batteries are a safe, dependable power source for your radio. Proper care of the battery will ensure its effectiveness and allow for peak radio performance.

Recharging Nickel-Cadmium Batteries

Recharge the battery before use to ensure optimum capacity and performance. The battery was designed specifically to be used with a Motorola MTX Series charger. Charging in non-Motorola equipment may lead to battery damage and void the battery warranty.

WARNING: Do not attempt to change or charge the battery in a hazardous atmosphere.

Note: When charging a battery that is attached to the radio, turn the radio off to ensure a full charge.

Charging Temperature

The battery should be at about 77°F (room temperature) whenever possible. Charging a cold battery (below 50° F) may result in leakage of electrolyte and ultimately, in failure of the battery. Charging a hot battery (above 95°F) results in reduced discharge capacity, affecting the performance of the radio. MTX Series rapid-rate battery chargers contain a temperature-sensing circuit to ensure that the battery is charged within these temperature limits.

Short Circuit

Care should be taken to avoid external short circuiting of the battery.

WARNING: A sustained high-rate discharge (for example, a paper clip placed accidentally across the battery contacts) may permanently damage the battery, void the battery warranty, and create a burn or fire hazard.

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Contents 68P81072C40-O Privacy Plus Portable RadiosMTX Series Models B5 and B7 Privacy Plus Portable Radios Contents Conventional Radio Features Operation Batteries and AccessoriesGeneral Information Inspection and Unpacking IntroductionAntennas Getting StartedUHF Battery Removal Battery InstallationBelt Clip Installation and Removal Universal Connector Seal RemovalMTX Series Radio Model B5 MTX Series Radio Model B7 Three-position Orange top button ABC toggle switchControls, Switches, Indicators, and Connectors Keypad Not Scanning DisplayAlert Tone Indications Indicator LED Indications Time-Out TimerTrunked or Conventional Radio Operation Radio On/Off and Power-Up Selecting a Trunked System and ModeBasic Radio Operation Selecting a Conventional Mode Basic Radio Operation Receiving Transmitting General Radio Features Operation Low-Battery Alert ProgrammableVariable RF Power Level Muting the Keypad Tones MAEPF-2206 Scan OperationB C Programming the Radio’s Lists General Radio Features Operation B C General Radio Features Operation Viewing Your Radio’s ID Number Trunked Radio Features OperationFailsoft Operation Trunked Telephone Operation Button to hang up. The radio will return to B C E F K L B C Trunked Radio Features Operation Trunked Radio Features Operation Private Conversation I and II Call Operation 800 MHz Only B C B C E F K L Trunked Radio Features Operation Trunked Radio Features Operation Trunked Radio Features Operation Trunked Radio Features Operation Trunked Radio Features Operation Trunked Radio Features Operation B C B C E F K L Trunked Radio Features Operation Trunked Radio Features Operation Trunked Radio Features Operation Trunked Radio Features Operation Trunked Radio Features Operation Trunked Radio Features Operation Call Alert Page Operation 6MNO B C E F K L Trunked Radio Features Operation B C Trunked Radio Features Operation Trunked Radio Features Operation Trunked Radio Features Operation B C Trunked Radio Features Operation Conventional Telephone Operation Conventional Radio Features OperationB C Conventional Radio Features Operation Conventional Radio Features Operation Conventional Radio Features Operation Battery Information Batteries and AccessoriesCharging Temperature Recharging Nickel-Cadmium BatteriesNickel-Cadmium Battery Disposal Accessories ListMemory Effect Reduced Charge Capacity Batteries and Accessories Radio Care General InformationFCC Safety Standards Restrictions ServiceTo obtain service under Extended Service Plus Express Service Plus ESPPatent Disclosure