Motorola AP 73 Troubleshooting, Radio is dead, NiCd battery does not charge or last long enough

Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting

Radio is dead.

Possible Problem (1): Batteries may be dead (alkaline) or not properly charged (NiCd).

Solution :If the display does not light, or the ‘BATT’ indicator flashes on and off, you should replace the alkaline batteries, or if you are using NiCd batteries, recharge them.

Possible Problem (2): Batteries may not be positioned correctly in the radio.

Solution :See “Installing and Removing Batteries” on page 8 for the appropriate battery installation instructions.

NiCd battery does not charge or last long enough.

Possible Problem (1): Battery may be incorrectly charged.

Solution :If you use a desktop charger, make sure the battery is positioned properly in the charger base. If you are using a wall charger, make sure that the LED on the charger glows red, indicating correct charging status. See “Charging with Wall Charger” on page 11 and “Charging with Desktop Charger” on page 12.

Possible Problem (2): Battery may not be fully charged.

Solution :Turn radio off while charging battery. Charging time will be doubled if the radio is turned on while charging.

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